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The Shelbourne, Social Media Favorite Award–The Styled Challenge, Dublin, Ireland
Styled SHOOTS by Southern Bride is a wedding photographer competition where we feature some of the best wedding photographers across the nation. The photographers are provided the same venues decorated by top local wedding planners and are graded based on their unique...
The Rock House, Trendsetter Award – The Styled Challenge, Austin, Texas
Styled SHOOTS by Southern Bride is a wedding photographer competition where we feature some of the best wedding photographers across the nation. The photographers are provided the same venues decorated by top local wedding planners and are graded based on their unique...
Royal Ballroom and Wildflower Atrium, Lasting Impression Award – Austin, TX
Styled SHOOTS by Southern Bride is a wedding photographer competition where we feature some of the best wedding photographers across the nation. The photographers are provided the same venues decorated by top local wedding planners and are graded based on their unique...
Hill Country Pavilion and Lawn, Design Award – The Styled Challenge, Austin, Texas
Styled SHOOTS by Southern Bride is a wedding photographer competition where we feature some of the best wedding photographers across the nation. The photographers are provided the same venues decorated by top local wedding planners and are graded based on their unique...
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Southern Socialite Award – The Styled Challenge Nashville
Styled SHOOTS by Southern Bride is a wedding photographer competition where we feature some of the best wedding photographers across the nation. The photographers are provided the same venues decorated by top local wedding planners and are graded based on their unique...
Union Station Nashville, Trendsetter Award – The Styled Challenge, Nashville, TN
Styled SHOOTS by Southern Bride is a wedding photographer competition where we feature some of the best wedding photographers across the nation. The photographers are provided the same venues decorated by top local wedding planners and are graded based on their unique...
Four Seasons Hotel Nashville, Design Award – The Styled Challenge, Nashville, TN
Styled SHOOTS by Southern Bride is a wedding photographer competition where we feature some of the best wedding photographers across the nation. The photographers are provided the same venues decorated by top local wedding planners and are graded based on their unique...
Peaches & Dreams, Tarpon Springs, Florida
Whitehurst Gallery, a stunning and unique neoclassical building on Florida’s West Coast, offered a simplistic yet elegant backdrop for a Spring-inspired wedding shoot. Planner extraordinaire MDP Events opted for a cheerful color palette of peach, yellow, orange, and...
Pink Extravaganza, Hendersonville, North Carolina
This European wedding-inspired styled shoot focuses on the intentional and fine details. The dress the model wore, designed by Angela Kim, with intricate beadwork and embroidery, layers of tulle, lace-up back, fitted bodice, and long train, provided further...
A Texas Fairytale, Montgomery, Texas
Imagine stepping into a Texas fairytale, where the charm of the Lone Star State collides with the enchantment of a magical world. Our recent styled shoot at the grand Iron Manor seamlessly blended Southern elegance with the allure of an exotic princess. This styled...
La Bonne Vie Ranch, Trendsetter Award Goes to… – The Styled Challenge, Fredericksburg, TX
Styled SHOOTS by Southern Bride is a wedding photographer competition where we feature some of the best wedding photographers across the nation. The photographers are provided the same venues decorated by top local wedding planners and are graded based on their unique...
Ivory Dreams – Columbia, South Carolina
In May 2023, a mesmerizing wedding styled shoot unfolded at the historic Robert Mills House and Seibels House and Gardens in Columbia, South Carolina. This enchanting event boasted a neutral ivory theme infused with the essence of southern charm, creating an...
Hoffman Haus , Southern Socialite Award – The Styled Challenge, Fredericksburg, TX
Styled SHOOTS by Southern Bride is a wedding photographer competition where we feature some of the best wedding photographers across the nation. The photographers are provided the same venues decorated by top local wedding planners and are graded based on their unique...
Contigo Ranch, Lasting Impressions Award-The Styled Challenge, Fredericksburg, TX
Styled SHOOTS by Southern Bride is a wedding photographer competition where we feature some of the best wedding photographers across the nation. The photographers are provided the same venues decorated by top local wedding planners and are graded based on their unique...
Actress Laura James Ecker’s Vintage Inspired Wedding
OUR STORY She came from a one-traffic light town in upstate New York, he was raised in the Texas Hill Country. But they found each other in L.A.. Always hoping that love was just around the corner, they had managed to live a couple of miles from each other for a half...
Eventfully Yours, Artisan Award Winner – The Styled Challenge, Charleston, SC
Styled SHOOTS by Southern Bride is a wedding photographer competition where we feature some of the best wedding photographers across the nation. The photographers are provided the same venues decorated by top local wedding planners and are graded based on their unique...
Urban Blooms – Atlanta, Georgia
Bishop Station, one of Midtown Atlanta’s most remarkable industrial venues, came to life during this inspirational shoot with vibrant florals, whimsical decor, and loads of natural light. Though it’s spacious in size and showcases industrial bones, this secret...
Stunning and Brilliant Events, Southern Socialite Award Winner – The Styled Challenge, Charleston, SC
Styled SHOOTS by Southern Bride is a wedding photographer competition where we feature some of the best wedding photographers across the nation. The photographers are provided the same venues decorated by top local wedding planners and are graded based on their unique...
Direct My Day, Design Winner and Trendsetter Award – The Styled Challenge, Charleston, SC
Styled SHOOTS by Southern Bride is a wedding photographer competition where we feature some of the best wedding photographers across the nation. The photographers are provided the same venues decorated by top local wedding planners and are graded based on their unique...
Fall Wedding Flowers With Something Borrowed Blooms
Wedding flowers hold immense significance when it comes to decor, and most brides have a clear vision of their floral arrangements. This essential decor, however, adds a great expense to the wedding day. Luckily, Something Borrowed Blooms has ingeniously crafted a...
Sail Away With Me, Charleston, South Carolina
For the couple dreaming of a unique elopement along the Charleston Harbor, this shoot will inspire you to sail into the sunset as you say "I do". Imagine bobbing through the city's marshes soaking in the sunshine, and exchanging vows on the ship's bow. Lush greenery,...
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...
Revamp Your Seasonal Beach Wedding With Dried Floral Accents
COVID-19 has required couples to get creative in reimagining plans for their big day. This past summer, many couples opted for outdoor ceremonies and receptions in place of their pre-pandemic planned venues. Although summer has ended and the weather is cooler, couples...
Organic Floral Inspiration Just In Time for Your Fall Wedding
LUXE Atlanta Events and Ten Point Floral Design nailed the organic look their bride was dreaming of for her wedding day at Barn South, a brand new wedding venue in north Georgia. Macy O'Connell Photography was there to capture it all!Taylor, the gorgeous bride,...
Bountiful Blooms to Cure Your Spring Fever
March 19, 2020, is the official first day of Spring and we couldn’t be more excited for all the fabulous flowers that will be sprouting. In anticipation of warmer days and lovely floral smells, we’re sharing this bountiful spread of bouquets perfect for Springtime...
Ashley MacDonald Floral Designs: Trusting the Creative Process
Ashley MacDonald Floral Designs is a creative event design studio in St. Louis, Missouri specializing in floral arrangements. Not only does the team design bespoke florals, but they also take the time to educate brides and walk them through the entire floral design...
The Story of Taylor’d Crowns: Fresh Flower Crowns
Many people have asked me if I have always wanted to open a flower crown truck. And quite honestly, the answer is no. But I have always loved flowers, because flowers make people happy! (Am I wrong?)… But what’s better than flowers?! A flower crown! I knew from the...
Afloral Says Give Your Fall Flowers The Refresh They Deserve
Decorating for fall with the same old wreath season after season? Have your artificial pumpkins seen better days? Us too. Thankfully, fall decor doesn’t have to be all pumpkin spice, burnt tones, and orange leaves galore. This season, the hottest fall colors and...
Elegant Peony Shoot in the Gardens of a Romantic, Georgia Venue
The secret pathways and lovingly tended beds cultivated by the master gardener served as the enchanting setting for this romantic garden shoot. The peonies were arranged into various elegant and artistic designs to showcase a new line of peony blooms that will be...
Why You Need Dried Flowers at Your Wedding by Afloral
The Trend That's Timeless There’s a reason your social feed is full of dried flowers and preserved grasses. From fields to forever, these fresh flower alternatives are headlining weddings all across the web. Whimsical bouquets fluffed with dried flowers,...
Artificial vs. Real Flowers for Your Wedding
Artificial flowers for your wedding may sound like a suggestion from the 70s, thankfully these aren’t your grandma’s fake flowers...we promise. They fly across international waters, bend, not snap, and do it all on a budget. Not too shabby for hand-sourced,...
A Beautiful Wedding Flower Alternative
Something Borrowed Blooms, a beautiful alternative to wedding flowers, is introducing a gorgeous new vintage collection, The Taylor Collection. Full of peonies, roses, hydrangeas, and more the carefully crafted bouquet is sure to stun as you walk down the aisle. Have...
Sweet Treat Themed Bridal Shower
Jessi Smith's soon to be sister-in-law, photographer Lauren Wallace, threw her a bridal soiree full of sweet treats to shower her upcoming marriage with lots of love. The bridal shower was elegant and refined, reflecting the venue, while also being bright and summery...
Delicate Pink Wedding Inspiration
Nothing says spring quite like the color pink. This gorgeous styled shoot showcases a monochromatic color scheme with abounding flowers as decor, creating the perfect romantic atmosphere. Captured in front of a beautiful historic house, this shoot exudes elegance and...
Southern Spring Wedding Inspiration
This adorable wedding rings in the warm weather with bright colors and spring prints. Light yellows, oranges, and blues pull in the sunshine while cotton and cowboy boots keep the south close at heart. A table full of various flowers will remind all your guest that...
Cutest Kitten Bridal Portraits
When a stray mama cat showed up at this photographer's front door, she knew just what to do to find the soon to come kittens a forever home. This bridal shoot was only made sweeter with the addition of three cute kittens. The blushing bride was adorned in white lace...
