Blog Category – Lifestyle | Southern Bride
Get The Current Issue Of Southern Bride Now

Lifestyle

Jewish Weddings and Hanukkah Customs

Jewish Weddings and Hanukkah Customs

Hanukkah, a Jewish festival, commemorates a military victory against insurmountable odds. This year's Hanukkah celebration began on Thursday, December 7, 2023 and ends on Friday, December 15, 2023. While Hanukkah is usually celebrated in December, people may wonder if...

read more
After the Tone – A New Take On A Wedding Guest Book

After the Tone – A New Take On A Wedding Guest Book

It's all in the details - the wedding details. While considerable thought is placed into every aspect of the wedding, it appears that the guest book is frequently overlooked and out of date. However, the act of flipping through its pages holds a sentimental value for...

read more
12 Spooky Reads for Halloween

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...

read more
12 Mother of the Bride Dresses for the Fall

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...

read more
Ten Books to Enjoy on the Beach

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...

read more
Find Your Perfect Bridal Dress With Kennedy Blue

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...

read more
Seven Sustainable Gift Ideas

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...

read more
16 Sensational Las Vegas Bachelorette Destinations

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...

read more
7 Practical Travel Goods

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...

read more
10 Gift Ideas from Woman-Owned Businesses

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...

read more
10 Valentine Gift Ideas For Him

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...

read more
5 Luxe and Dreamy Products to Enhance Your Home

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...

read more
Must Haves For Your Wedding Travel Needs

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...

read more
A Travel Guide for Your Getaway in Santorini, Greece

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...

read more
Frank Jewelers: Top 10 Engagement Ring Trends for 2019

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...

read more
What Your Birthstone Says About You

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...

read more
6 Ways Take Time for Yourself and De-stress

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...

read more
The Most Underrated Travel Spots in the U.S. 



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...

read more
Now Accepting Styled Shoot Submissions

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...

read more
Influencer: Lauren Bush Lauren, Founder and CEO of FEED

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...

read more
5 Sweetest Kiss Pictures

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,...

read more
Styled Patriotic Picnic by Southern Posies

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,...

read more
Happy Father’s Day

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...

read more
Makeup Junkie Bag Giveaway

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...

read more
Shopping cart0
There are no products in the cart!
Continue shopping
0