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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...
Host Your Wedding Weekend at 360 Blue’s Destin and Miramar Beachfront Properties
Ranked by U.S. News as the best Florida beach in 2020, Destin flaunts frequent sunshine, sugar-white sand beaches, and gorgeous Gulf waters—just a few reasons that make the area a popular wedding destination. 360 Blue, a highly reputable luxury vacation rental company...
NBA Star Josh Hart Proposes to his High School Sweetheart in New Orleans
Basketball phenomenon and New Orleans Pelicans point guard Josh Hart proposed to his longtime girlfriend of eight years days before the New Year. Josh first met Shannon Phillips, an incredibly driven and hardworking professional herself, in high school in their...
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...
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...
Four Things You Can’t Leave Off of Your COVID-19 Wedding Checklist
The past year has posed many challenges to the wedding industry, and many newly engaged couples have had to completely change their wedding planning process to keep up. The checklist, the tool that wedding planners and brides rely on the most in the weeks before the...
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....
Jasmine Luv, Top Content Creator and Self-Made Millennial, Is Engaged
Self-made millennial and social media influencer Jasmine Luv is engaged to the man she cannot live without - YouTube Star Corey Barrett. This past summer, she said "yes!" to marrying her soul mate in a surprise proposal that her entire family and close friends were...
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 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...
The Southern Bride Magazine Spring 2021 Issue Has Arrived
The Southern Bride Magazine Spring 2021 issue has arrived to usher in the bright and romantic spring wedding season, and who better to dazzle its cover than former Miss World Texas Rachel White and “Married at First Sight” star Tristan Thompson? Civic Photos captured...
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...
A Romantic Dinner Proposal Surrounded by Family in Baton Rouge
In Fall 2018, Keltrin and Kiera became acquainted through Kiera’s sister, India, and Keltrin’s best friend, Tony. They were both in college at Southern University and A&M College in Louisiana. The spark between them was instantaneous! They would laugh, have fun,...
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 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...
Couple Engaged at the Decatur Alpaca Cottage
Avery and Kristen first met at their current work in a small southeastern Tennessee town. They had both been hurt by relationships in the past, and neither was sure that they would ever be able to find true love. However, they were drawn to each other instantly,...
Meet 5 Female Bridal Designers Transforming the Industry
In honor of Women’s History Month, which celebrates the strength and contributions of women on both large and small scales, we are spotlighting five innovative female bridal designers you should know about. Featured in our Winter 2021 issue, these wedding dress...
