Inspiration
Can’t Figure Out What Type of Honeymoon Couple You Are? Let’s Chat!
Calling all engaged couples! Are you trying to decide on a honeymoon destination? From beaches to big cities, mountains to overseas, and everything in between, there is a world of possibilities! Don't let figuring out how you want to spend your dream honeymoon become...
Newly Engaged? Congratulations! “Now What?”
It's one of the most exciting times in your life, but often the question "What do I do next?" distracts brides from enjoying the time leading up to their big day. If questions about the planning process, to-do lists, and thoughts of Pinterest boards are running around...
A Wedding That Boasts Bygone Luxe
Sheep, Spanish moss, and sophistication were the words of the day for this styled shoot at Middleton Place in Charleston, South Carolina. Inspired by bygone luxe, this styled shoot boasts an old-world wedding feel with an ethereal twist. Light-hued floral...
An Enchanting Spring Wedding Complete with Sophisticated Rustic Touches in Georgetown, Tennessee
Rustic exposed brick walls, golden chandeliers, and dark gray accents set the stage for this styled modern spring wedding in Georgetown, Tennessee. Dreamy venue Howe Farms flaunted dramatic wooden entrances that guided guests into a daytime reverie. A wooden hexagonal...
A Modern Beauty at The Elms Mansion in New Orleans, Louisiana
This elegance-inspired shoot of modern beauty at The Elms Mansion in New Orleans Louisiana gives us a glimpse of a fashion-forward, natural bride who managed to seamlessly merge two completely different wedding day looks. Her varying styles of whimsicalness and...
10 Top Cities Worldwide With Instagrammable Street Art
A picture is worth a thousand words, and documenting each celebration of your engagement season is oh-so-special. Check out 10 top cities with the most instagrammable street art to spice up your photos on a trip with your bridesmaids, or even an artsy honeymoon...
Transport Yourself to a French Countryside Wedding at Casa Lantana in Tampa, Florida
As you enter the iron gates of Casa Lantana, a private, twelve-acre estate, you’re immediately whisked from the exhilirating hustle and bustle of Tampa Bay into a romantic oasis. Fountains, balconies, three acres of woodland, and ancient oaks with Spanish moss color...
A Toast To Adoring Venues With Plenty Of Southern Charm
There’s just something about venues of the south that make you feel right at home. The southern charm, the warm, welcoming aura, and the serene romance that these locations radiate can tie together your entire ceremony. Full of magic and memories, these properties...
A Bridgerton-Inspired Garden Wedding in New Market, Alabama
Inspired by Netflix’s beguiling Bridgerton series, this charming shoot will lull you back into the reverie of the Regency Era. New Market, Alabama, a quiet and restored town just outside of Huntsville, is home to The Cochran House, a fairytale venue that is the...
Brides of Any Style Can Host a Barn Wedding for an Elegant Ceremony
No matter your style, or the vision you have for your special day, brides of any style can host a barn wedding for an elegant ceremony. The versatility of a classic white barn presents brides with endless possibilities when it comes to picking a theme, decor details,...
Turn Darkness Into Light With This Styled Wedding Of Bold Elegance
The year 2020 instilled a great sense of resiliency and gratitude within us and taught us how to turn darkness into light, inspiring this styled wedding that accentuated bold elegance. With its refined simplicity, modern greenery, and slightly aged white brick, The...
An Intimate Wedding of Botanical Romance at Emerson Fields in Excello, Missouri
An ode to outdoor micro-weddings on a not-so-micro budget, this styled wedding of botanical romance at Emerson Fields in Excello, Missouri, brims with luxe details, an abundance of greenery, and intimate elegance. Sugarberry Blooms styled the ceremony spot with lush...
An Italian Garden Inspired Wedding at The Farm at High Shoals in Bishop, Georgia
Tucked just between Athens and Atlanta is Bishop, Georgia, which boasts The Farm at High Shoals, a luxury wedding venue that exudes European elegance at this styled Italian garden wedding. Walls of columnar trees shrouded the property’s lush prairie fields and small...
Maggie Sottero Brand Ambassador Liris Crosse on Making a Positive Difference on and off the Runway
Known as a pioneering force in the fashion industry, supermodel Liris Crosse is a voice of inspiration and change. Liris is the first plus-sized model to win Project Runway’s modeling competition, the author of Make the World Your Runway: Top Model Secrets for...
Marriage or Mortgage’s Sarah Miller on Commitment and the Power of Ceremony
Fans enthralled with Netflix’s reality series Marriage or Mortgage will know wedding planner Sarah Miller as a seasoned, energetic professional who always finds a way to get the job done—and under budget. Outside of her work on the show, where she created...
A Modern Wedding at the Newly Restored Historic John Nickerson House in Lafayette, Louisiana
When admiring the estate’s soft, blue-gray exterior, dark hardwood floors, and gilded furnishings, one would expect a wedding at the John Nickerson House in Lafayette, Louisiana, to exude an air of refinement as classic as the venue itself. But the creative...
A Classic, English-Inspired Engagement Shoot at Land’s End Estate in Central Arkansas
Why be basic when you can be Bridgerton? Drawing inspirations from classic romances like Pride and Prejudice and Netflix fan-fave Bridgerton, a collection of wedding vendors from Central Arkansas, led by Cameron Spencer of Cameron and Elizabeth Photography, created a...
The Princess of Uganda’s Glamorous Royal Wedding in Little Elm, Texas
Ruth Nsemere Komuntale, the Princess of Uganda, recently married U.S. Air Force veteran Phillip Farquharson in a celebration that can only be described as a modern fairytale. After two years of planning alongside Crystal Johnson, the owner of FunkyTown Affairs, and...
Jump Back Into Wedding Season Like a Pro with These Wedding Season Essentials
After a year and a half of wedding postponements and cancellations, life is beginning to open up again and wedding season is officially back. Our social calendars, making up for lost time, are getting stacked with weddings as couples gear up for their long awaited I...
Trevor and Marissa Lawrence Grace the Cover of Southern Bride Magazine’s Summer 2021 Issue
It’s late spring/early summer in the South, which means the magnolia trees are showing off their velvety blooms and releasing their heavenly and distinctive scent. After months of quarantining and a historically long and icy winter, their presence serves as a...
Live Wedding Portraits by Kate Lee Laird Capture Your Romantic Wedding Day
Kate Lee Laird’s life is engulfed by color. When asked to describe the color of water, the sky, or a pair of eyes, it’s impossible for her to come up with just one answer. And in the world of weddings, it’s no different. Only live wedding portraits by Kate Lee Laird...
A Travel Guide for Your Getaway in Santorini, Greece
Thousands of years ago, a massive volcano erupted on a small Greek island, leaving a caldera of steep cliffs bordering an island. Known for its stunning views and white painted villages, this small speck on the map came to be known as one of the most sought after and...
2021 Wedding Color Inspiration
Once you’ve begun your planning process by establishing your budget and selecting your venue, you can begin deciding on the fun, Pinterest-worthy details for your ceremony. One of your first and biggest design decisions will be selecting your wedding color scheme....
A Modern Metallic Wedding at Luxe Event Venue in Charlotte, North Carolina
Clean and crisp colors coalesce with candlelight to create a contemporary wedding at Luxe Event Venue in Charlotte, North Carolina. With its elegant marble floors and light, airy atmosphere, Luxe Event Venues provided a spacious and inviting blank canvas for Victoria...
Seven Honeymoon Trends for Summer 2021
Though the pandemic is not over, the world of travel in 2021 looks very different than it did just a year ago. As vaccines continue to roll out, travel restrictions are being amended (vaccinated Americans are now eligible to travel to the E.U.!) and newlyweds are more...
Why Thrifting for Wedding Reception Decor Should be Your Bridesmaid Bonding Activity
Sustainability is 2021’s biggest wedding trend, and thrifting wedding reception decor is one of the easiest ways you can take part. You’ll find accents that will be entirely unique to your reception, all while saving money and being kind to the planet. However, both...
Top Luxury Glamping Destinations Abroad for a Nontraditional Honeymoon
Calling all thrill-seekers! If you’re done planning the perfect wedding, you’re probably on the hunt for some honeymoon inspiration. We’ve pulled together some of the top luxury glamping destinations abroad for a truly adventurous honeymoon. Each venue offers private...
Couture by Tess Bridal Designs Plus Size Couture Wedding Gowns
A romantic vineyard invites guests into the luxurious Del Monaco Winery. Inside the winery's Mediterranean-inspired villa rests a grand staircase, where with an elegant tilt of her chin, a bride captures the attention of her guests as she descends into the ballroom....
Recreate These Famous Women’s Weddings at Your Modern Ceremony
Brides know that every wedding looks different. But how much have they changed over time? We’ve taken a look at some of the most iconic historical and contemporary women and how they chose to celebrate their love. This list of famous historical weddings is jam-packed...
UNICO 20˚87˚ Hotel Riviera Maya Offers an All-Inclusive Destination Wedding Hand-Crafted to Your Love Story
Brides looking to get away for their ceremony and honeymoon know how many moving parts are involved in planning a destination wedding. The best way to make sure everything goes smoothly is to work with experts on the ground at your venue. UNICO 20˚87˚ offers...
An Argentine Polo Inspired Wedding at Garrett Field Estancia in Slidell, Louisiana
This styled Argentine polo-inspired wedding fuses the dreaminess of an old-world estancia with rustic furnishings, colorful botanicals, and vintage accents to create a timeless, luxe atmosphere that’s like stepping into a reverie.Garrett Field, a converted vintage...
Bold and Romantic Emily in Paris Inspired Outfits for Your Spring Wedding
If you’re anything like us, Netflix’s Emily in Paris, starring the captivating Lily Collins, soared to the top of our binge-list last fall. A charming portrayal of a young American woman adjusting to her new job and life in the City of Lights, Emily in Paris is as...
5 Irish Wedding Traditions to Include in Your Ceremony
Happy St. Patrick’s Day from our team at Southern Bride! In honor of the holiday that celebrates Irish heritage and culture, we’re spotlighting some of our favorite Irish wedding traditions that have been passed down through generations and have influenced some of our...
A Contemporary Chic Elopement at the Reynolda House Museum of American Art
A styled elopement at The Reynolda House Museum of American Art is where history, nature, and art integrate, creating a colorful and contemporary atmosphere that will stand the test of time.Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the City of Arts and Innovation,...
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...
Designing Your Dream Wedding Invitations with Paperlust
Your wedding invitations play a big part in telling your love story as a couple. With so many brands, options, and patterns out there, it can be quite the task to decide on the perfect invites, especially if you are choosing to design them online. One of our favorite...
