Southern Weddings

What a week! Thank you so much for all of your support for Southern Weddings V8–from celebratory Instagram photos, to excited emails, to orders rolling into the Southern Weddings Shop, it has been a truly amazing week, and I know I speak on behalf of all the SW gals when I say that we are SO grateful. We look forward to this all year long, and it’s completely surreal that the magazine is finally in the hands of so many beloved friends around the world! Keep sharing your photos with your copy on Instagram with the hashtag #SouthernWeddingsV8–we want to hear what you love about the issue!

Learn all about the heart behind our gorgeous cover photo here!

In case you missed it this week…

Kelly and Chris: Pink paper goods, bright blooms, and calligraphy signage in Virginia.
Mary and Dom: A unique lace gown, rustic details, and a lemonade stand in Tennessee.
Katie and Win: Classic style, mountain views, and blackberry treats in Tennessee.
Jessica and Brett: Jewel-toned bouquets, mismatched wooden chairs, and a cozy reception in Georgia.

We rounded up some of our favorite fall weddings from our archives for Cozy Fall.
In Jessica’s Southern Wedding, our blogger bride shared her wedding color palette and fashion inspiration.
Kristin let us in on her tips for throwing an at-home tailgate party on Southern Newlywed.
We loved hearing our readers’ favorite things about marriage in Sweet Tea Sunday.

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

Written with love by Lisa

Happy Halloween, friends! We’re all treats and no tricks around here as we gear up for the most exciting week of our year: the launch of Southern Weddings V8! Be sure to stop by on Monday for the reveal of our gorgeous cover, and start checking your mailboxes and local bookstores/grocery stores/etc. on Thursday to see if you can find our brand new issue. We are giddy with excitement for y’all to see it, and sincerely hope you love it as much as we do!

P.S. There’s still time to place a preorder here! We highly recommend ordering online if you’re outside of the Southeast, where it’s a bit harder to track down a copy of Southern Weddings on news stands.

Perry Vaile

In case you missed it this week…

Monique and Tim: Paper cranes, chalkboard details, and food trucks in Florida.
Kimberley and Jonathon: A collegiate color palette, handwritten vows, and navy bridesmaid dresses in Virginia.
Hilari and Grant: A gold glitter gown, custom corn hole, and a polka dot cake in Tennessee.
Lindsey and Brian: Wildflowers, mountain views, and a bluegrass pickin’ party in Tennessee.

We rounded up our favorite fall date ideas on Southern Newlywed.
This rugged, but elegant, shoot inspired by autumn in Texas is so lovely!
Kristina of Medicine & Manicures styled our favorite Love Never Fails tee.
Nicole gave us a tour of the Maxwell Mansion in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
We loved hearing our readers’ favorite things about marriage in Sweet Tea Sunday.

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

Written with love by Lisa

I hope y’all are following us on Snapchat (swmag), because if you are, you saw that Southern Weddings V8 is officially printed!! Nicole spent most of the week in Wisconsin at our printers, making sure everything went off without a hitch and every page looked exactly the way we wanted it to. She even brought a copy of the cover back to the office for us to ooh and ahh over yesterday–y’all, it is SO beautiful, joyful, and Southern. We have all our fingers crossed that you love it as much as we do!! Be sure to preorder your copy here, especially if you’re outside of the Southeast where we’re not as heavily distributed…or if you just want to make sure you get a copy ASAP!

Holland Williams Photography

Ashlyn + Wes: Magnolia details, a classic lace gown, and Southern cuisine in Alabama.
Adrienne + Scott: Bright florals, coral bridesmaid dresses, and an outdoor celebration in Virginia.
Ellen + Robert: Delicate greenery, a downtown reception, and cake centerpieces in Texas.
Bonnie + Quentin: Lace bridesmaid dresses, cafe au lait dahlias, and a rustic reception in Virginia.

Marissa shared her favorites ways to simplify and get cozy for fall in The Simple Interview.
Shelby of Pretty in the Pines styled our Love Never Fails tee for fall.
Marissa shared her tips for making a rental feel like home in Southern Newlywed.
We revisited our family-focused fall editorial, Blackberry Beauty.

Sponsor Corner

When it comes to stress-free, romantic, and exotic wedding and honeymoon locations, our longtime sponsor family members Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts are second to none! Perfect for destination couples, Sandals and Beaches offer a WeddingMoon package: a free wedding and honeymoon surrounded by your loved ones, set along the beautiful beaches and lush foliage that the Caribbean has to offer. With stays of three paid nights or more, a Beautiful Beginnings wedding package is complimentary, and when you invite friends and family to celebrate with you at the resort, your honeymoon room is free, too! The more rooms your guests book, the more both you and your guests can save. Find wedding inspiration beyond the included Beautiful Beginnings wedding package? Sandals and Beaches loves collaborating with local vendors to create your dream destination wedding. Click here for complete offer details, and visit Sandals.com and Beaches.com to check availability for your wedding date!

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

Written with love by Lisa