Southern Weddings

Happy weekend! Hope y’all are enjoying lots of Thanksgiving leftovers and sweet time with loved ones today. We just have a quick PSA for you while you’re reading this over your morning coffee: if you’re taking advantage of any sales this weekend, be sure to check out the Southern Weddings Shop! This is our BIGGEST sale of the year, and the only time that some of our signature products (the Planner, Project Life Kit, and our Personalized Marriage Certificates, to name a few!) are discounted at all. To make it a little easier to find something for everyone on your list, you can search by gifts for the bride, gifts for newlyweds, and gifts for bridesmaids!

In case you missed it this week…

Hallie and Griffin: Pumpkin decor, fall foliage, and a family farm ceremony in North Carolina.
Lauren and Tim: A rustic venue, navy lace bridesmaid dresses, and a dessert bar in North Carolina.
Elisa and Craig: Gold magnolia wreaths, a sweet first look, and Gatsby-esque details in North Carolina.

Our blogger bride, Jessica, shared her beautiful engagement pictures with us!
This Thanksgiving wedding inspiration was perfectly fitting for this week’s holiday.
Join our seventh annual Southern Weddings Ornament Swap!

Take note!

Our Blue Ribbon Vendor friends at A&P Designs are offering free envelope addressing with the purchase of invitations from their Design Bar Collection. This promotion is just for Cyber Monday, so take a peek now, and purchase on Monday!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Written with love by Lisa

Happy weekend, friends! Can you believe Thanksgiving is right around the corner? Between the release of V8, our launch party, and preparations for a handful of holiday events (RSVP for our Gingerbread Barn Building competition here and stay tuned for details about a holiday shopping party we’re hosting at Kendra Scott in Durham!), November has felt like a whirlwind, but in the best, most celebratory way. I don’t see anything slowing down in the coming weeks, which is why we’re still doing our best to appreciate the simple joys of this time of year–our #CozyFallYall hashtag on Instagram is packed with real inspiration from our darling readers, and we’ll be switching to a fun new holiday hashtag right after Thanksgiving!

See more from this engagement session by Nyk + Cali on our Facebook page!

In case you missed it this week…

Caroline and Luke: Coral charm peonies, silver details, and pickled favors in South Carolina.

Crawfish Boil Bash: For this V8 editorial, we imagined a couple who plans to celebrate their marriage with an annual crawfish boil.
Texas Sweethearts: This V8 editorial included Texan touches and sweet nods to young love. (Go behind the scenes here!)
Our Kentucky Home: We loved celebrating the state of Kentucky in this V8 editorial.

We teamed up with Moya Minns to customize our Marriage Certificates for the holidays! See here for all the details, and be sure to order before 12/1.
Lara shared her favorite ways to simplify and get cozy for fall.
Jacin of Jacin Fitzgerald Events shared her tips for hosting a Friendsgiving celebration in Southern Newlywed.

Sponsor Corner

Wedding planning comes with enough decisions as it is, so it’s easy to feel like the last thing you want to do while engaged is make even more decisions about your honeymoon! Well, here’s the good news: when you honeymoon at Sandals Resorts or Beaches Resorts, there’s no need to choose–you can experience any of their eighteen resorts and eight islands through their Honeymoon Hop program. Only a hop, skip, and a jump away from one another, each resort offers a distinct setting and feel with the same exceptional, all-inclusive amenities. Whether you choose to take advantage of this opportunity by exploring one island in depth, or you jet across the Caribbean to see as many different places as possible, Sandals and Beaches have experts dedicated to creating your dream Honeymoon Hop itinerary, including handling transportation arrangements. The only thing you’ll need to worry about is how many bathing suits to pack! For complete offer details, click here and call 1-877-SANDALS or 1-877-BEACHES to begin planning your first newlywed adventure.

Have a lovely weekend, and congratulations to anyone getting married!!

Written with love by Lisa

Thursday marked one of our favorite days of the entire year: the day we get to celebrate our new issue with hundreds of beloved readers, vendors, sponsors, and friends! Over 300 of y’all gathered at The Carolina Inn with us to enjoy Southern bites and treats (I still can’t get over the amazingness of the chicken and waffles bar!), pose in the Hot Dog Photo Booth, and raise a glass to V8 and a year of working together to inspire meaningful beginnings to married life. Theo Milo Photography and Handspun Cinema captured the whole things, so please stay tuned for a fabulous recap coming soon! In the meantime, you can find the fun on the #V8LaunchParty hashtag on Instagram.

Love this shot of us with our sweet cover gal! By Theo Milo Photography

In case you missed it this week…

We shared the gorgeous photos from The Fabric of a Southern Belle, the V8 shoot that landed on our cover!
We were inspired by Southern golf culture for our Fore The Love V8 editorial. (Go behind the scenes here!)
We worked with an incredible team of vendors on Equestrian Elegance, our Virginia horse country editorial for V8.
Our Love Preserved editorial for V8 was full of farm details and lots of love. (Go behind the scenes here!)
I shared my favorite ways to simplify and get cozy for fall in The Simple Interview.
Sarah Jane and Brad shared their five favorite date ideas with us in Southern Newlywed.
You’re invited to the fifth annual Gingerbread Barn Building competition! Info and tickets here.

Sponsor Corner

We love connecting y’all with vendors who are passionate about what they do, and at Laurie Louis, their favorite thing is helping you to announce your special day to your family members and friends in style. As a customized wedding invitation company that specializes in rustic, beach, nautical, vineyard, and vintage designs, the team at Laurie Louis loves working with all different brides to help them create the perfect introduction to their weddings. We are excited to announce that Laurie is offering a special gift to Southern Weddings readers who book by the end of December: free computer-addressed envelopes for all save the dates and wedding invitations. Check our her website here or schedule a consultation here to take advantage of this special!

Have a lovely weekend, and congratulations to anyone getting married!!

Written with love by Lisa