Covid-19
Kirsten Butler Photography Captures a Backyard Wedding in Kentucky
Kirsten Butler Photography, based in Louisville, Kentucky, specializes in wedding and portrait photography, providing absolutely flawless shots of your wedding day. Whether you’re a new client or have worked with her before, Kirsten Butler fills every photo session...
Montage Palmetto Bluff Reveals Micro-Wedding Champagne Picnic Experience
While many weddings have been postponed in recent months, the explosion of micro weddings has allowed couples to safely gather with their closest family and friends to rejoice in celebration. Couples looking for the dreamiest destination to say their “I do’s” can...
Topeka: A New Digital Platform Connects Wedding Couples to Personalized Live Concerts by Celebs
Lately anyone in the wedding world has heard those dreaded words – cancelled, postponed, virtual. We speak with Brides and Grooms daily on how they’ve had to shift their dream day and it’s difficult to imagine what they’re experiencing.On the other hand, friends and...
Hilton Sandestin Beach Offers 3 Creative Tips For a Reimagined Wedding
For many 2020 brides and grooms, the “big day” looks a bit different than how they imagined it would. But different doesn’t have to be a bad thing. At Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, a big day is always a big deal—no matter what the celebration looks...
Honeymoons Turned “Homey-Moons”
While weddings are being postponed for when loved ones can once again celebrate life’s milestones together, newlyweds are also having to rain check on their romance-filled escapes. For those looking to recreate their planned honeymoon at home, for a “homey-moon” if...
Rabbi Marries Memphis Couple He’s Known for Years in a Reimagined Outdoor Ceremony
It was almost three months until the wedding of their dreams when COVID-19 hit. In light of the newly declared global pandemic and social distancing guidelines, Lauren and Parker quickly realized that their 350+ person nuptials could not take place as planned. Along...
Keep Elderly Family Close Even When COVID Keeps You Apart
There's nothing more memorable than sharing a wedding with family and friends. It's the moment many people dream about! Months and sometimes years of planning go into creating the magic of the day. Both brides and grooms envision sharing this important occasion with...
Sandals Resorts Introduces “Platinum Protocols of Cleanliness” So You Can Enjoy Your Honeymoon or Destination Wedding Worry-Free
As brides, grooms, and couples look to the future of romance travel – especially destination weddings and honeymoons – cleanliness will be paramount in providing them with peace of mind as they plan their big day, luxury honeymoon, or any other romantic occasion....
Memphis Chef Josh Steiner & Marketing Director Wallis Tosi’s Virtual At-Home “I Do” Is Beyond Adorable
When Josh and I were dating, I told him that I’ve always dreamed of getting married on this little farm in Austin, Texas where they have a wonderful food truck set-up. I’ve been to the farm, Eden East, once before and fell in love with the space. Josh heard me talk...
Island Engagement on St. John Proves Love Isn’t Cancelled
To bring some light to these dark days and show that love isn’t canceled, and can never be stripped from us no matter what tragedy we’re facing, one couple is sharing their engagement story and gorgeous photoshoot shot by Anne Bequette, a 10-year resident and...
Anchoring Moments To Sustain Your Relationship During Difficult Times
Written by: Stephen WB Mitchell, PhD and Erin AB Mitchell, MACP of createyourcouplestory.com “When no one steps on my dreams there'll be days like this.” - Van Morrison 12 years ago right now Stephen and I danced in front of an intimate group of our family and friends...
Small Town Couple Renews Their Vows in a “Drive-Thru I Do”
Written by Abbey Fitzgerald, Event Planner for Naylor Hall Alexandria Spanoudis-Cantrell and Patrick Cantrell had been married for two years and just had their first child, a daughter named Sophia, when they decided they wanted to renew their vows. Unfortunately, the...
5 Ways to Celebrate Your Original Wedding Date
Written by Heather Durham Photography So your wedding had to be rescheduled due to the Coronavirus pandemic and now every day seems like Groundhog Day just waiting for the new date to get here. Don’t let your original wedding date go to waste. There’s still so much...
WEDDING PLANNING & POSTPONING TIPS DURING COVID-19
A Letter for all brides-to-be from Sara Fried, Owner of Fête Nashville Luxury Weddings Hello brides! We, your wedding planners, are right here with you during this crazy time. As the wedding industry is on pause, like everyone else, there are a few precautions you can...
At-Home Ring Shopping Because Sometimes, Love Can’t Wait
Every girl dreams of her forever romance. It usually goes something like...Girl meets boy. They fall in love. They become engaged. They plan a beautiful wedding. But never does it include canceling or postponing due to a pandemic. It sounds like something from a movie...
Coronavirus + Weddings: Your Most Recent Questions Answered
Though we’re sharing answers to your most pressing questions regarding the Coronavirus + Weddings on our social media accounts (Facebook + Instagram), we also decided to round up the Q&A’s on the blog as an extra resource. If you haven’t already heard, we’ve been...
Southern Bride Partners Take to Instagram to Offer Support During COVID-19
Southern Bride is blessed to be part of such a thoughtful and caring industry. All the different players that come together to curate couple’s special days, are also coming together to provide support for their local + virtual communities as well as brides-to-be who...
COVID-19 Has Postponed Your Wedding But It Doesn’t Have To Postpone Your Relationship
“You and your partner have the opportunity to connect in the disconnect.” By: Stephen WB Mitchell, PhD and Erin AB Mitchell, MACPcreateyourcouplestory.com What a tremendously uncertain time we are living in today. At the beginning of last week you may have found...
Southern Bride is Here to Answer Your Wedding Questions Re: COVID-19
Due to the current events resulting from COVID-19, we know that many couples and families are having to make tough decisions about upcoming weddings, engagement parties, honeymoon travel and other celebratory affairs. Along with the help of trusted and experienced...
