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12 Spooky Reads for Halloween
For Halloween aficionados and book lovers alike, reading scary stories is a great way to get into the Halloween spirit. Southern Bride has compiled a list of twelve chilling horror novels, spanning a thrilling variety of topics. From Gothic literature, ghost hunting...
12 Mother of the Bride Dresses for the Fall
As a mother of the bride, finding the right dress for their daughter’s special day can be a struggle. Obtaining a dress that coordinates with the wedding color scheme, has a flattering fit, and is fashionable can often prove difficult. This comprehensive list of...
Ten Books to Enjoy on the Beach
Delve into these ten delightful reads, perfect for a gorgeous day at the beach. The books chosen are all written by female authors and span various genres, ensuring literary fun for readers of all tastes. Visit your local bookstore or library to obtain copies of these...
The Styled Challenge, Harper Fowlkes House, Savannah, Georgia
Styled Shoots by Southern Bride is a wedding photographer competition, and The Styled Challenge is a design competition showcasing the works of talented wedding professionals from various regions.WINNERS FOR BEST PHOTOGRAPHY AND DESIGN AT HARPER FOWLKES HOUSE,...
Find Your Perfect Bridal Dress With Kennedy Blue
Online retailer Kennedy Blue offers a wide selection of stunning bridesmaid dresses, bridal gowns, and suits. Kennedy Blue makes finding the perfect wedding outfit amazingly convenient and low-cost, while still maintaining impeccable quality. Parties will be delighted...
Seven Sustainable Gift Ideas
Deciding what gift to purchase for a family member, friend, or loved one can often be a difficult ordeal. Sometimes, despite your best efforts, you inevitably succumb to the never-ending struggle to find the perfect present for a special occasion. However, have no...
16 Sensational Las Vegas Bachelorette Destinations
For bachelorette parties, traveling to Las Vegas for a fun-filled weekend extravaganza might seem daunting at first. Where to start? Where should you stay? And most importantly, what amazing activities can you plan for your girl group? These 16 Las Vegas destinations...
Holley Cooley and Gerald Burkholder’s Engagement at Sapphire Point, CO
Holley Cooley and Gerald Burkholder met each other for the first time at Collins Bar on December 21, 2019. Though Holley parked in front of Collins Bar, she mistakenly walked five blocks in the wrong direction before Gerald came and rescued her. Their date ended up...
7 Practical Travel Goods
Wedding season is not the only season that is around the corner. Warmer weather means travel for many of us and over the years we have seen luggage pieces transform into lighter, more compact and airline approved, but what about the pieces we carry? We don't need to...
10 Gift Ideas from Woman-Owned Businesses
The 112th anniversary of International Women's Day is March 8, 2023. We are honored to have worked with brides and bridal businesses for more than 30 years as a bridal magazine. Several of those are owned by women, and we are happy to see that more of them are working...
10 Valentine Gift Ideas For Him
10 Valentine gift ideas for him. As one season of gift giving comes to an end, another begins. February, a short, sweet month of love provides another opportunity to spoil our significant other. Since gift giving can be a challenging task and to avoid giving yet...
5 Luxe and Dreamy Products to Enhance Your Home
We're always in search of those products that enhance your home or create that forever honeymoon feel, whether your big day is soon, yesterday, or many years ago. Here are five items that will tantalize your senses throughout your home. From pure Egyptian...
Wedding Single “Better Half of Me” Released by Hubby & Wife Duo The Monroes
Brock grew up in Phoenix, Arizona, and Molly Kate was born and raised in Austin, Minnesota. They both developed a love for music at a very young age, and once they were old enough to leave home, Brock and Molly followed that love to Los Angeles, California, where the...
Honeymoon or New Home? – How to Get the Best of Both Worlds
Whether you’re newly engaged or you’ve just tied the knot, at some point or another, chances are, you’re going to be wrestling with some tough budget choices faced by newlywed couples. Do you spend money on that honeymoon? Splurge on the wedding? Or do you start...
Must Haves For Your Wedding Travel Needs
Whether you and your beloved are planning a wedding in the mountains or honeymooning to the tropics, the following travel goods are sure to be a necessity on your packing list. From versatile beach towels to chic, portable chargers, be sure to read on and check out...
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...
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...
‘Newlyweds’ the Sweet and Sultry Song That Just Might Be Perfect for Your First Dance
R&B/Soul, Country, Pop artist, Anna Mae, based in Nashville, reached out to Southern Bride to help announce the release of her new song, "Newlyweds". We couldn’t be more thrilled to share the talents of this beautiful artist and the inspiration that helped bring...
Photographer extraordinaire, LaJoy Cox, of Netflix Series “Married at First Sight” and “Love is Blind” Reveals that in uncertain COVID times – Distance does Help Make the Heart Grow Fonder
We recently had the opportunity to chat with well known Atlanta-based wedding and lifestyle photographer, LaJoy Cox, about capturing the love stories of various couples for the TV series "Love is Blind" and "Married at First Sight." Leveraging 8 years of experience...
An Enchanting, New Orleans “I Do” Dazzles on the Cover of the New Summer 2020 Issue
The Southern Bride Magazine Summer 2020 issue is officially here and oh man, this cover is everything! A gentle, loving forehead kiss, captured by Calvin Gavion Photography, provides a heart melting moment while an ivory stone fireplace adorned with florals and gold...
Frank Jewelers: Top 10 Engagement Ring Trends for 2019
Engagement season is right around the corner! And, luckily for those who are looking for an engagement ring this year, 2019’s engagement ring trends are as varied as they are beautiful. This year’s trends include ultra unique engagement rings, highly traditional...
What Your Birthstone Says About You
Each of us has a birthstone, a gemstone that’s tied to our birth month. Birthstones are a beautiful way to add a personal touch to your jewelry— but did you know that they’re also said to represent our personality traits? Each birthstone is associated with different...
Honeymooners and Unimooners will Love Charleston’s Restoration Hotel
There’s nothing like Lowcountry love in the heart of the south. Voted one of the “world’s most romantic places” by CNN Traveler, Charleston, South Carolina has put itself on the map as America’s city of love and no place exudes southern romance more than The...
YCL Jewels: Unique Engagement & Wedding Rings for the Modern Bride
Traditionally, diamond rings have been the popular stone of choice for engagement and wedding rings, but more recently there's been an upswing with brides opting for unique ceremonial stones that showcase their personality. From emeralds to sapphires, onyx to...
Shades of Pink Boutique: A Premiere Bachelorette and Bridal Boutique
Shades of Pink Boutique is a novelty studio based in the greater Houston, Texas area that offers unique and elegant presents for all of life’s momentous occasions. The store specializes in wedding presents and has made a name for itself in the industry by...
6 Ways Take Time for Yourself and De-stress
It’s no surprise that planning a wedding can be time-consuming and stressful. From finding the perfect venue to picking the right caterer, and everything in between. However, throughout the process of planning your wedding, it’s important to find ways to help you...
The Most Underrated Travel Spots in the U.S.
Had to share... You will want to bookmark this post and hang on to it so you can be sure to stop at these underrated travel spots in the U.S. We personally can’t wait to head to North Carolina, Utah, Texas and Washington after reading this! See these unexpected sights...
Now Accepting Styled Shoot Submissions
It's that lovely time of year where we are accepting new styled shoot submissions for our upcoming Winter/Spring 2019 issue. If you are a photographer, wedding planner, floral designer or anyone in the industry who would love to submit a styled shoot to Southern Bride...
Influencer: Lauren Bush Lauren, Founder and CEO of FEED
It was a true pleasure to chat with Influencer, Lauren Bush Lauren who is the Founder and CEO of FEED, a company that makes good products that help feed the world. Lauren is an inspiring visionary with a true heart for giving back and we are honored to have her in the...
5 Sweetest Kiss Pictures
Happy National Kissing Day, southern brides! What better way to celebrate than by sharing some of the sweetest kiss pictures from real weddings we've featured on the site? Your first kiss on your wedding day is a moment that every wedding photographer should capture,...
Styled Patriotic Picnic by Southern Posies
Our stomachs are rumbling in excitement over this styled, patriotic picnic curated by Southern Posies. They teamed up with Elisabeth & Butter and Nick Drolette Photography for a 4th of July picnic on the beach photoshoot. With comfy pillows and bright florals,...
Happy Father’s Day
Happy Father's Day! We have an amazing dad and Father of the Bride we wanted to shine the light on today and that's Country Music star and icon, Alan Jackson. Alan's beautiful daughter Mattie, and her Nashville wedding is not only featured in our new Summer/Fall issue...
Makeup Junkie Bag Giveaway
Every Southern Bride is a makeup junkie at heart. We have our lipsticks and our blush, our eye lashes and our concealer, but we don't have nearly enough space to put it all. The makeup junkie bag offers enough space to hold all of your makeup, while making it easy...
In2Green Throw Giveaway
We have another amazing giveaway for y'all, and it's the perfect thing to keep you and your hubby warm in the cold fall and winter months. In2Green is a company that prides itself on making amazing products that are cute and eco-friendly. They collaborate with local...
Give Lovely Bridesmaids Boxes
Give Lovely Bridesmaid Boxes are the perfect way to ask your girls to be a part of your big day. Asking your best gals to be in your bridal party is probably one of the most important decisions in the wedding planning process, but how you ask them can also be equally...
Julianne Hough’s African Safari Honeymoon
We are so jealous of Julianne Hough's African safari honeymoon with her new hubby, Brooks Laich. Check out the stunning luxury resort and a collection of our favorite pictures of @juleshough amazing IG account. The property that Julianna and Brooks have chosen to stay...
