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12 Thoughtful Gifts For The Soon-To-Be-Bride (and Groom!)
Whether you’re searching for the perfect holiday present for the bride and groom on your list, or you need a thoughtful gift to give before the big day, we’ve rounded up 12 ideas to help you choose something unique, useful and meaningful. From fashion and beauty...
5 Luxe and Dreamy Products to Enhance Your Home
We're always in search of those products that enhance your home or create that forever honeymoon feel, whether your big day is soon, yesterday, or many years ago. Here are five items that will tantalize your senses throughout your home. From pure Egyptian...
9 Home Goods For The Happy Couple – Love Affair At Home After The Big Day
Where love happens at home - in the bedroom and the kitchen. We have some new items for the home that will leave you blissful long after the big day! From cozy nights to happy mornings, this list is a great starter to your new life. KEEPING WARM AND COZY FOR...
Lemons On Friday
In 2018 Mattie Jackson and Ben Selecman's fairy-tale wedding at the bride's gorgeous parents' estate in Franklin, Tennessee, was featured in the Southern Bride's Summer/Fall 2018 issue. The beautiful bride and her parents, Denise and country songwriter and singer...
Get Beautiful, Healthy Hair for Your Wedding Day with Nutrafol
As a bride-to-be, you’ve got a lot on your plate — from finding the perfect dress to booking the most unforgettable venue, it’s seemingly impossible to remember everything you need to do to get ready. Something that often falls through the cracks for many brides is...
Wedding Day Must-Have Beauty Products
From eco-friendly health & wellness products to bridal party gifts, this list will have you covered for the big day! HERS Health & Wellness THE PATCH BRAND Vitamin-infused patches with powerful ingredients that fit perfectly into our fast-paced...
3 Key Things You Need To Know While Planning A Barn Wedding
Over the past few years, barn weddings have become extremely popular in the wedding industry. In 2015, Vogue released a list of eleven stunning farm wedding venues across the country stating, “It makes perfect sense: The country settings—isolation, simplicity, and...
2 Ways to Stop Your Period Crashing Your Wedding
By Betty Acker, MD, OB-GYN at Nurx So you've been planning your ideal wedding for months, maybe years. You have the location, the dress, the partner for life. But as the big day draws near you may realize you forgot about one important detail: Your period will be the...
New Non-Invasive Facial Treatment to Enhance That Bridal Glow
We all know brides are as busy as can be leading up to their big day, ensuring every detail is meticulously met. Among all the planning and stress, the brides wish to look at their very beautiful best. Southern Bride is happy to share the new non-invasive facial...
9 Essentials for a Stunning Spring Wedding
In the midst of planning a spring wedding and still in need of checking some boxes off of your to-do list? Or maybe you're simply looking for some items that will help pamper the bridal party and yourself. We’ve found some products to calm your nerves, slumber more...
Honeymoon or New Home? – How to Get the Best of Both Worlds
Whether you’re newly engaged or you’ve just tied the knot, at some point or another, chances are, you’re going to be wrestling with some tough budget choices faced by newlywed couples. Do you spend money on that honeymoon? Splurge on the wedding? Or do you start...
Oaks on the River Luxury Boutique Resort Crafts Memories For Every Moment
With a combination of low-country elegance and personalized wedding service, Oaks on the River Luxury Boutique Resort Crafts Memories For Every Moment. There is just one rule by which Oaks on the River operates – throw out the rule book and customize each event to the...
Very Peri is 2022 Pantone Color of The Year
Photo Courtesy of PantoneSomething old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue. The wedding day rhyme symbolizing luck has been a staple in the bridal world since the English folktale started centuries ago. Even today, you can find relics of the past...
Wedding Rings Are An Investment, Keep Them Safe!
Wedding rings aren't just all the glitz and glam, they symbolize love and devotion between two people. It serves as an outward sign of lovers and their commitment to each other, often being the most expensive jewelry that someone will ever buy. With such cherished...
A Fresh Feel On Wedding Decor That Will POP!
Florals are an undeniably beautiful detail, but if you’re a bride wanting a little extra pizazz to add to your décor, chances are you’ve been searching high and low for something that will POP! This styled shoot at Vesuvius Vineyards steps outside of the box with...
Wedding Party Gifts: What to Give, Why You Should, and When to Shop
Bridesmaids and groomsmen – having them by your side on your wedding day is priceless! Sometimes, getting to your big day seems impossible without the help of your bridal party, which is why it's customary to give them gifts of appreciation. These cherished loved ones...
Stressed = Dessert Spelled Backwards: Survive Planning Your Wedding Throughout and Even After The Holidays
The festive season has come and gone, and for many, it was time for relaxation and being with your loved ones, but some may be focusing on planning their big day amidst this season as well. There was also a lot going on—office Christmas parties, family gatherings,...
Add These Must-Haves To Your Holiday Gift Guide
Weddings and gifting go hand in hand, but finding just the right present can sometimes be a challenge. If you’re attending a winter wedding soon and you’re wondering what to get, check out some of these holiday must-haves to include in your gift list. Organic Mulberry...
Tips for Planning a Memorable Rehearsal Dinner
The rehearsal dinner is traditionally hosted by the groom’s parents the night before the wedding. Both families, the wedding party, and often select out-of-town guests are invited to the lighthearted occasion. Often more casual and intimate, there are a few things to...
6 Self Care Strategies to Feel Your Bridal Best From Personal Trainer Stephanie Thomas
Planning your wedding feels like a chance to make your childhood fairy-tale dreams come true. But, every bride-to-be knows that making it all come to life is anything but easy. When you start to plan the wedding, you might realize it is more stressful and tiring at...
Add These Gifts For Him & Her To Your Shopping List
Do you have a wedding or bridal shower coming up? Are you puzzled about what to get the bride and groom? If so, search no further! Listed below are some of our recent favorite gifts for him and her to suit all of your wedding-related needs that are guaranteed to help...
Impactful Budget Wedding Items
With the exciting, but overwhelming journey of planning often comes overlooking small budget items that can make an impact on your wedding day. Between focusing on the bigger components like finding a venue, booking entertainment, and deciding on your color scheme,...
The 5 Best Wedding Ideas Currently on TikTok
I’ve learned many things from the internet, but nothing compares to the knowledge I’ve gained from hours of mindless scrolling on TikTok. Brides have taken over the app, sharing everything from the planning process, dress shopping, and budgeting tips, and I have...
How to Plan a Wedding During COVID-19 Reopenings
Over the last year and a half, the wedding industry has faced many obstacles because of COVID-19. As mask mandates are slowly being lifted this summer, the hope for in-person events is becoming a reality. However, these exciting times are also bringing new challenges...
Ten Lighthearted Wedding Observations from the Father of the Bride
A couple of years have passed since my daughter married a wonderful man. Whenever I look back on that day, I get a tug in my stomach, remembering both the worries and the joys of the moment. An engineer by trade, I always try to share the lessons I have learned. These...
What You Need to Know About Changing Your Last Name
For many engaged couples, deciding whether or not to legally change your last name can be an emotionally difficult decision. While it is becoming more popular to keep your last name, many couples still choose to adopt their partner’s last name. Additionally, LGBTQ+...
Why You Should Purchase Engagement Ring Insurance
If you’re newly engaged, caring for your new engagement ring likely falls to the bottom of your wedding planning to-do list. Loss of or damage to your ring can happen a lot easier than you think, and that’s the last thing you want to stress about as you get ready for...
4 Items to Put on Your Newlywed To Do List
As you close out your wedding reception and say goodbye to your guests, the next phase of your relationship starts—you are a newlywed. With a few final wedding-related tasks to finish and the phone ringing off the hook with congratulations, the days after your wedding...
A Complete Guide to Ace Your Wedding Bar and Cocktails
As many weddings are starting to return back to normal—especially summer outdoor weddings—it’s time to start thinking about the details that will make your wedding the most memorable time of your life. From the champagne toast to the wine selection on tap, it’s easy...
A Wedding Officiant’s Three Tips for Planning an Interesting Wedding Ceremony
The wedding ceremony—that moment carved out in time when a couple comes together to make vows of commitment in front of their loved ones—can be an unexpected stressor for those uncomfortable with being the center of attention. You might worry that your guests won’t be...
Project Runway Supermodel Liris Crosse Discusses Diversity in the Bridal Fashion Industry
Known as a pioneering force in the fashion industry, supermodel Liris Crosse is a voice of inspiration and change. Liris is the first full-figured model to win Project Runway’s modeling competition, the author of Make the World Your Runway: Top Model Secrets for...
5 Beauty Products Every Bride Should Use to Feel Healthy for Her Wedding
Planning a ceremony and reception that fits your dream wedding vision and entertains your guests can be a stressful undertaking, and the body keeps the score. A bride's first priority is to focus on feeling healthy and happy on her wedding day, and one of the easiest...
March Must-Haves: Eight Travel Essentials You Need During COVID-19
With warm weather just around the corner, March is the perfect time to travel, and after the year that we’ve all had, everyone deserves to unwind and soak in a new destination. But travel looks a little different now, and since it’s probably been a while since your...
5 Ways to Incorporate Self-Care into Your Wedding Planning Process
Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life and calls for plenty of planning. For many people who are tying the knot, it can be easy to get swept away by checklists and deadlines. In order to avoid feeling stressed and overwhelmed and to enjoy this...
15 Black-Owned Wedding Vendors for Your 2021 Ceremony
At Southern Bride, we are devoted to bringing in as many voices to the wedding industry as possible. This creates an environment in which every bride feels seen and heard during one of the most special days of her life. We have seen the struggles Black-owned...
A Wedding Budget Breakdown by Percentages from Most to Least Expensive Costs
The excitement of engagement season is upon us, and despite the challenges 2020 threw at engaged couples, 2021 presents a new year of opportunity. Getting engaged is one of the most exciting times of anyone’s life, and while that excitement never fully goes away,...
