Southern Weddings

Hello, hello good friends! Things are winding down and Saturday is approaching–life feels good right about now, doesn’t it? I bet I know what could make it better — why, the Weekly Round-Up, of course! My favorite part of writing this post is stuffing all of the beautiful features and great advice we have into one pretty little package. Let’s rip off the bow and begin, shall we?

Emily’s Southern Spotting shines a spotlight on a lovely Southern city and venue. Huge oak trees and moss make Forsyth Park in Savannah the perfect backdrop for a wedding.

Handmade Find to the rescue this week! Emily found a great tutorial for making pom poms and great resources if you prefer to buy them. They’re so much fun–take a look at the fun ways to incorporate them into your wedding or bridal shower!

Got a love affair with paper? We added some fuel to the fire this week with the DIY with Nicole. Simple envelope liners are the perfect addition to your invitations and they’re so easy to make! Finding the perfect color and pattern might not be so easy, though.

Don’t forget about our Real Weddings!

Take a look at Ashley + Paul’s wedding, complete with pops of blue and a s’mores station, that has us falling in love here and here.
Ali + Mook’s timeless and elegant pink orchid wedding is here and here.

Now for some exciting announcements:

Tre Bella in Raleigh is having a Spring Fever Sample Sale on Friday, April 22 from 10am to 7pm. All Melissa Sweet, Priscilla of Boston, Manuel Mota, Angel Sanchez and Lela Rose sample sale gowns will be priced between $500 and $1,000! The store will have open hours, so don’t fret about appointments. Check out their site for contact info if you have questions!

Priscilla of Boston’s Atlanta, Georgia and Dallas, Texas salons will host trunk shows featuring bridal gowns that just appeared on the runway on Thursday, April 21 through Monday, April 25. The latest dresses from the Priscilla of Boston, Vineyard and Melissa Sweet collections will be available for brides to try on and select. An appointment is necessary, so visit the Priscilla of Boston site to schedule one!

Those were some pretty nice announcements, if I do say so myself! I hope you have a lovely weekend, friends. If you do find your dream dress, then put on your dancing shoes and go celebrate!

Image credit: Becker

Written with love by Nicole

Howdy ladies (and gents, if you’re also reading)! We’re wrapping up yet another fabulous week at Southern Weddings and preparing for a weekend of sweet tea-drinking and relaxing…maybe also with a grilled cheese sandwich.

BUT FIRST! We have some very exciting news to share! You may have heard on Twitter earlier in the week, but we’re making the official SW announcement here: Lara is pregnant! The Biscuit, as we’ve officially dubbed the new addition, is due in November. See all the details, plus a sweet video, here!

On with the recap! Has anyone else been craving a grilled cheese sandwich since Emily’s Southern Spotting was posted yesterday? Bonnie + Matt’s yummy food station was brilliant! Down-to-earth and delicious, as Emily says.

It doesn’t end there! Emily spotted another Southern detail this week, Cherry Blossom Portraits. While the validity of Washington, DC’s “Southernness” is still inspiring some office debate, the portraits are gorgeous! If you DC brides are worried at all, be comforted that you are technically below the Mason-Dixon line!

A fan of sparkly things? Whitney’s got you covered with a Ken + Dana Design giveaway! Each piece of jewelry is a handmade work of art. Lucky you, you have the chance to win a piece! Head to the original post to see how you can enter.

Still searching for the dress? Marissa found the best Southern bridal shops just for you! And, being the style-savvy lady she is, she even included some tips for finding the perfect gown!

We can’t forget about the wedding we featured this week! Sarah + Ryan’s barn wedding had us all craving some sugar after seeing their dessert bar. We can’t get enough of the lovely Southern details. See them here and here.

Before you take off for the weekend, check out a fundraiser for our friend, Dana. She is the author of the Broke-Ass Bride blog, which has been featured in V2 and V3! “Dishing for Dana: bad-ass bloggers cooking comforts for a cause” is a compilation of beloved comfort food recipes from our favorite bloggers from every corner of the internet. The proceeds of the fundraiser go toward helping Dana pay for medical care for her autoimmune disease. Read more details on her blog.

Have a lovely weekend, dear friends! If you’re up to something marvelous, let us know!

Written with love by Nicole

I’m just going to go ahead and say it — Happy weekend! I know there are still a few hours left of work for some of you, but it might as well be the weekend already, right? On the blog this week, we posted a bunch of pretty weddings and features. I know you’re just dying to hear about it all, so I won’t keep you waiting.

I love tulips. Who doesn’t? But we’ve never seen a tulip boutonniere before and Emily’s Southern Spotting brought it to our attention. We love it!

We have a great giveaway this week! Whitney gushed about Brandy Pham’s jewelry and we can see why now. They’re glamorous enough to pair with your dream wedding dress, but we can also see how great they would look with a pair of jeans. Brandy Pham’s collection is mostly black and white, but we want to hear about your wedding colors for a chance to win something from her collection! Head to the original post now!

Time flies, doesn’t it? We find ourselves at the end of March. Happily, though, that means we get to do the Monthly Round-Up! Emily, Katharine and I compiled our favorite aspects of this month’s weddings. Take a look and tell us what your favorites were!

Did you miss some of our real weddings?

Take a look at Kiley + Tim’s fun blush wedding from V3 here and here.
Dana + Danny’s elegant wedding here and here.
Lindsay + Jonathan’s wedding full of lush blue hydrangeas here and here.

Want to win a pair of TOMS shoes? Tell The Green Kangaroo what you plan to do without shoes on April 5th and you will be entered in their giveaway! Post to their Facebook page, tweet on Twitter or comment on their blog what you plan to do on TOMS One Day Without Shoes. One lucky friend, follower or reader will win a pair of TOMS shoes courtesy of TGK! Check out their blog for more information.

Enjoy the weekend y’all! If you have any fun plans, tell us what they are!

Written with love by Nicole