Inspirations
Summer Bridal Portrait Inspiration
For all the brides planning their summer weddings, a beautiful bridal portrait inspiration. Spring is finally here, which means brides are planning their summer weddings and all the details that go along, including bridal portraits. These sweet and simple images from...
Romantic Royal Wedding Inspiration
Simple, Yet Stunning Scenic Details When we want royalty, we usually turn to the glitz and glamour of the European monarchs, but this Romantic Royal Wedding Inspiration is giving us a stateside fever for fairytales. We're loving the outdoor setting, with its rolling...
Fanciful Farm Wedding Inspiration
Farm to Floral This fanciful farm wedding inspiration has us tucked away in the outskirts of Highlands, North Carolina where a tranquil country inn lies surrounded by lush, natural landscapes and magnificent mountain vistas. The expansive green lawn and glistening...
Charming Charleston Engagement Session
Beautiful Charleston, South Carolina served as the most idyllic backdrop for this charming Charleston engagement session. From the colorful façades of many of the homes on Rainbow Row to the serene waterfront near The Battery Carriage House, this couple has us feeling...
Blue Wedding Details Inspiration
Everything from the invitations, details that adorned the table, darling dresses and a beautiful velvet ring box were inspired by a serene shade of blue and special accents only found in the South. planners: Nashville Wedding Planners Group | venue: The Inn at...
Colorful Spanish Wedding Inspiration
Set in a Spanish colonial style building, every detail of this Spanish wedding inspiration was colorfully curated from the abundance of romantic blooms to the elegant accents. Italianate chandeliers, rustic seating and grand, gold detailed place settings mixed...
Bridesmaid Dresses Your Besties Will Love
These gorgeous dresses go together like best friends Modern brides know all about friendship. Friends are what get them through all of the stressful planning and practice leading up to the big day. They stand right by your side and help celebrate one of the most...
Romantic Backyard Wedding Inspiration
Imagine walking through the forest, only to stumble across this romantic backyard wedding inspiration shoot. Well, that's something we can only dream of. Even Alice couldn't have fallen into this Wonderland. The atmosphere is warm, golden and almost fairy-like,...
Shaken, Not Stirred: Southern Bride Margarita Madness
Did you know that yesterday was National Margarita Day? It was, and if you didn't get your margarita fix, don't fret because today we're inspiring you with some authentic Mexican elements . . . shaken, not stirred! The bridal gown is the most photographed item in the...
French Country Wedding Inspiration
Inspired by an idyllic pastoral setting paired with thoughtfully personalized elements, the lush backdrop, florals and garden at the inn created true effortless beauty for historic, French Country wedding inspiration. Elements such as the barn, antique and locally...
5 Of Our Favorite Save The Dates
Whether it be elegant, whimsical, rustic, or somewhere in between, we think there is inspiration for every bride in this round up of 5 of our favorite Save The Dates. So get your Pinterest boards ready. We think you'll want to save these.
Simply Southern Vineyard Wedding
When you close your eyes and think about your wedding day, what do you see? What stands out to you the most? Is it the dress? The venue? The color pallet? You have to figure out what your most important piece is and go from there. For us, this simply southern vineyard...
Tropical Valentine Wedding Inspiration
When you combine tropical surroundings in the Florida Keys and super sweet Valentine's Day details, you get Tropical Valentine Wedding Inspiration to love. Pink florals graced the sweetheart table for the lovebirds, which also complimented their beautiful boho...
Whimsical Georgia Wedding Inspiration
Farm Fresh Hues When you mixed exposed brick with beautiful blooms, you get a space full of style and sophistication for this whimsical Georgia wedding inspiration shoot. Marvelous metallics added warm details to the place settings while a dainty table held a 3 tiered...
Something Blue Wedding Inspiration
Sometimes winter weddings are all about soft tulle and muted colors. We can see why with this something blue wedding inspiration. The showcase of gentle cool, blue tones mixed with a bit of light gray is enough to get us excited, but sprinkle some white in the...
The Ultimate Girls Weekend in Nashville
It seems like all we’ve been hearing about lately is Nashville. Bachelorette parties have been flocking to Nashville more and more lately, but it’s for good reason. With free live music happening at all times, the casual atmosphere, southern hospitality, and...
Southern Bride Styled Inspiration Shoot Submission
It's that time again! We are now accepting styled inspiration shoot submissions for Southern Bride's Summer/Fall 2018 issue. See info graphic below for details on how to submit. We can't wait to see your work!
Tropical Texas Wedding Inspiration
This tropical Texas wedding inspiration is one of our favorite shoots featured in our 2018 Winter/Spring issue. There were so many gorgeous images from this Texas dream team's stylized shoot. We weren't able to fit them all into the print feature, so we've got the...
Wedding Boutonnière Inspiration
Wedding Boutonnières For The Southern Groom With more and more brides and grooms asking about boutonnière to-dos and to-don'ts, we partnered up with Bows-N-Ties to create a guide to wedding boutonnieres for all styles and all seasons. From casual to formal and from...
European Winter Wedding Inspiration
They say if you see something you like, you should take a picture; it'll last longer. We're seeing that personified in this European winter wedding inspiration shoot. . Inspired by...
Colorful Outdoor Wedding Inspiration
Having trouble deciding on two, three, or even four colors for your own wedding's color scheme? We're impressed you have it narrowed that far down because this colorful outdoor wedding inspiration shoot is making us see all the colors of the rainbow. Nestled in the...
Wedding Calligraphy Inspiration
Calligraphy and the beauty of writing a love letter inspired this stunning stylized wedding calligraphy inspiration. Subtle slate blue, lush greenery and clusters of hand-picked, white blooms accented the whimsical worded details seen throughout. ...
Magical Watercolor Wedding Inspiration
Heaven and earth collide with this magical watercolor wedding inspiration shoot in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains at the beautiful Ramble Creek Vineyard nestled in the East Tennessee Valley. This dreamy vineyard venue provided an organic showcase of more...
Exclusive Look At Tara Lipinski’s Dream Wedding Part 6: The Honeymoon
Welcome to the 6th and final edition of our exclusive look at Tara Lipinski's dream wedding. We're diving in and dishing on all the details of Tara & Todd's global honeymoon. Visiting 6+ countries and two continents over the span of 40 days, this honeymoon was...
Whimsical Wedding Inspiration
If you're looking for a way to immerse your wedding guests in a unique experience, why not start with immersing them in nature? That's exactly how we're feeling with this whimsical wedding inspiration shoot that is giving us visions of an...
EXCLUSIVE LOOK AT TARA LIPINSKI’S DREAM WEDDING PART 5: THE RECEPTION
"It was by far the best day of my life." - Tara Lipinski We have come to one of our favorite parts of Tara Lipinski's dreamy celebrity wedding, the reception. If you thought the flowers for the ceremony were out of this world wait until you see these pictures! Even...
Fabulous Wedding Inspiration At The Swan House
This fabulous wedding inspiration at The Swan House is so grand and so incredibly chic. The Atlanta based dream team behind this shoot, really pulled out all the stops. From the incredible architecture of the venue, all the way down to the gold wax stamps that adorn...
3 Tips On How To Use Ultra Violet In Any Wedding
Southern Bride couldn't be more excited about the announcement of Ultra Violet as 2018's color of the year! We went straight to one of our favorite planners for advice on how brides could incorporate this trending color into any wedding style. Abby, of Turner &...
Exclusive Look At Tara Lipinski’s Dream Wedding Part 4: The Ceremony
Welcome back to our exclusive look at Olympian, Tara Lipinski's dreamy real wedding. The flowers in this fairytale ceremony are so deliciously over the top. Hydrangeas everywhere. An arch at the entrance and an entire gazebo made of flowers for the alter. Absolutely...
Romantic Beach Bridal Portraits
We are loving this incredibly romantic beach bridal portrait session and the premise behind it. Things get crazy on the big day and it's so important to take time for the bride and really focus on her portraits. Photographer, Danielle George, explains "Letting time...
Exclusive Look At Tara Lipinski’s Dream Wedding Part 3: The Wedding Party
"It was by far the best day of my life," says the beautiful bride. It started with Tara surrounded by her friends and family at her home on Kiawah as they glammed up and got ready. She and her mom had a special moment where they exchanged gifts and she gave Tara...
Pops of Color Summer Wedding Inspiration
Baby it's cold outside, but Southern Bride has brought some warmth to your screen with pops of color in a wedding inspiration. Drawing inspiration from the vibrant colors in some of summer's favorite fruits, this vendor dream team sought to create a styled shoot...
Exclusive Look At Tara Lipinski’s Dream Wedding Part 2: The Planning
Tara and Todd had a year and a half to prepare and plan. "I hired Mindy Weiss from Los Angeles and started the planning for my wedding in South Carolina." Tara shared. After the Nagano Olympics, Tara bought land and built her first home on Kiawah Island. She...
Exclusive Look At Tara Lipinski’s Dream Wedding Part 1
Olympic Gold Medalist, Tara Lipinski, beautifully graces the cover of our 2018 Winter/Spring current issue and her dreamy wedding has a gorgeous editorial feature inside the pages. From her star studded guest list, to flowers that seem to go on for days, we couldn't...
12 Days of Christmas Wedding Inspiration
Merry Christmas Y'all! And on the 12 Day of Southern Bride's Christmas we bring you 12 Days of Christmas Wedding Inspiration. The attention to detail in this incredible shoot is nothing short of Christmas magic. Every little thing is perfect. From the dancers, to the...
Charleston Christmas Wedding
Happy Christmas Eve Southern Brides! We are so excited to share this Charleston Christmas Wedding Inspiration submitted by Scarlet Plan & Design. This beautiful little shoot is a combination of classic Ralph Lauren and hints of Wes Anderson-style quirky charm. The...
