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Where we share Planning, Advice, and buckets of Inspiration
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...
Art Deco Inspired Wedding Look
Incredibly cool, this art deco inspired wedding look is perfect for a bride wanting a vintage feel for her wedding. The gown, by Pronovias, has a modern feel with the deep-V neckline but the classic trumpet shape definitely lends itself to an older era. Add that...
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...
Wedding Invitations That Pop
Set the stage for your fairytale wedding with magical wedding invitations from Lovepop. Today's brides are infusing more personality into their wedding stationery than ever before. Your love story is one of a kind, and your wedding should be, too. Details matter and...
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...
The Perfect Tie For Your Groom
Sophisticated, unique skinny ties and bowties for any guy on your list Whether it’s your lifelong bro or that special guy, shop the sophisticated styles from DAZI for a unique, high quality gift. Each DAZI design is carefully handcrafted to help you be above average...
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...
Christmas Wedding in Hawaii
Merry Christmas Eve, Eve and Aloha! With the weather in Hawaii rarely dipping below 70 degrees, a white Christmas is certainly not an option, but that doesn't mean the Christmas spirit isn't alive. Using traditional Christmas colors combined with the latest wedding...
Holiday Wedding Shower
3 Tips For Throwing a Holiday Wedding Shower By: Abby Turner | Turner & Co Events Every year we decorate for the holidays, and if you are anything like me, you decorate for all of them. Every holiday has it’s own door mat and wreath, kitchen towel, and pillows....
Traditional Christmas Party Decor
And on the 7th day of Southern Bride's 12 Days of Christmas, we bring you beautiful traditional Christmas party decor ideas. Featuring all the holiday favorites like a snowman, cute Christmas Tree napkins, and of course, a gingerbread man. We love all the red, green,...
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus Wedding
Have you been listening to all the Christmas classics this season like we have? "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" is one of our favorites. Which is why when we heard about this I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus wedding inspiration shoot, we knew we had to include it in...
Holiday Drink Recipe
Amazingly refreshing, bubbly, and sweet, your guest will love this holiday treat. Raspberry Limoncello Prosecco 3 cups prosecco 1 cup limoncello liqueur In large pitcher, whisk together prosecco and limoncello Serve over raspberries, if desired Top your Raspberry...
Perfect Christmas Wedding Inspiration
And on the 4th day of Southern Bride's 12 Days of Christmas ... Simple, elegant, and dusted in white - the perfect Christmas wedding inspiration. This gorgeous lakeside barn in LaGrange, Georgia creates such a stunning backdrop. Red berries mixed with the sprigs of...
Merry Christmas Engagement Session
We're 8 days away from Christmas! Eek! Welcome your guest to your Christmas wedding by sending a little Holiday spirit in the mail. Every little detail of this Merry Christmas Engagement Session from Casey Green Photography is Save The Date perfection. How cute are...
Eclectic Christmas Wedding Inspiration
Welcome to the second installment of Southern Bride's 12 Days of Christmas! Just the words "eclectic Christmas Wedding Inspiration" had our interest peeked. We weren't disappointed. This shoot is amazing! The carefully curated pieces selected for this inspiration each...
Christmas Table Inspiration
Welcome to the first installment of Southern Bride's 12 Days of Christmas! Wether it be inspiration for your Christmas wedding tables, a Christmas time wedding shower, or simply your very own dining room table, we think you'll want to pin this beautiful Christmas...
Southern Bride’s Winter 2018 Cover
We are delighted to share our Southern Bride 2018 Winter cover! Olympic Gold Medalist, Tara Lipinski graces our cover. Isn't she beautiful? She wed her dashing groom, Todd Kapostasy, June 24th 2017 at the gorgeous Middleton Place in Charleston, South Carolina. You...
6 Beauty Products From 2017 We Had To Share
A curated list of 6 beauty products from 2017 that we had to share with you before the years was out. The products have be chosen, tested, and loved by our Southern Bride team. We know you'll love them, too!
9 Christmas Gifts For Her
Last week we showed you 9 nifty gifts for your southern gentlemen's Christmas and today we've got 9 Christmas gifts you're going to want to subtly save and send to your future hubs. 1. We saw this tray a couple weeks ago in the Kendra Scott store and had to...
8 Winter Bridal Bouquets
Winter is here and we couldn't be more excited about all the pretty winter wedding inspirations. One of our favorite floral design studios, Nola-Flora, was kind enough to put together this beautiful list of 8 Winter Bridal Bouquets recently created for their own...
Romantic and Moody Wedding Inspiration
This romantic and moody wedding inspiration was brought to us by our neighbors to the North. Canadian photographer, Jackie Hall, submitted these images, and we knew our southern brides would love them. If you like the feel of this inspiration, we actually really think...
10 of Our Favorite Bridal Accessories
From head to toe in gold, silver, and rose gold, we've got your accessory needs covered in this list of 10 of our favorite bridal accessories from our Summer 2017 New Orleans fashion editorial. We hope you enjoy perusing it as much as we enjoyed making it! 1. This...
Art Inspired Wedding
We are head over heels for this art inspired wedding inspiration. The idea behind the shoot is that on the day these two passionate souls are set to say their vows, the bride, an artist, surprised the groom by painting a colorful portrait of him on the grounds of his...
9 Nifty Christmas Gifts For Him
Welcome to Southern Bride's Holiday Gift Guide for Him! We had so much fun testing out all these fantastic gifts perfect for our southern gents. Each product has been tested & loved by our Southern Bride team. We hope he enjoys them as much as we do. Happy...
REESE WITHERSPOON’S DRAPER JAMES
THE DRAPER JAMES TEAM DISHES ON THE STORY AND SIGNATURE STYLE BEHIND THIS SOUTHERN INSPIRED BRAND Reese’s longtime dream came to life when she opened Draper James in Nashville in 2015. Tell us about her vision for the brand, store and where the name, Draper James came...
Fairytale Bridal Portraits
Elegance and beauty is something that every bride strives for on her big day, and this fairytale bridal portrait session offers the perfect example of how to have color while still keeping things simple. This stunning shoot offers not one but two breathtaking gowns....
