Planning
Fresh and Formal Wedding Inspiration
Having a formal wedding doesn't mean you can't have fun with your decorations. The sweeping staircase and grand ballroom with its checkered floors and lofty ceilings of the Separk Mansion are a stunning backdrop for a lush formal wedding. Switch up the traditional...
Honeymoon Planning: Leaving Right Away or Going Later?
Had to share… Some couples have a decision to make when it comes to their honeymoon planning . . . do they leave right away or do they go later? Whether these decisions are made due to financial reasons, work or simply to pro-long the...
4 Tips For Newlyweds To Pay Off Debt Together from Rachel Cruze
You’ve said those two beautiful words: “I do!” Your separate lives have been joined together as one, and you’re basking in the glory of wedded bliss. What was yours and mine is now ours—but that includes your debt, too. Did you know 86% of couples who got married in...
7 Money Tips for Newlyweds From Rachel Cruze
Have you thought about what life looks like after you get married? It’s easy to get so caught up in being engaged, booking your honeymoon, and planning for the big day that you forget all about life on the other side. But today, I want you to stop for a minute, take a...
10 Ways to Plan a Wedding on a Budget by Rachel Cruze
Are you planning a wedding? Congratulations! Your wedding day will likely be one of the best days of your entire life. As you start to think about details, I want you to keep this in mind: You don’t need to go into debt to have an amazing wedding. After all, no one...
5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Marriage by Rachel Cruze
There are many important conversations to be had before the “I do’s” are exchanged on the big day. Money is often the topic avoided by couples and Rachel Cruze is here to help you realize how important this topic truly is. Regardless, if you are the spender or the...
The Tutwiler Hotel’s European Wedding Inspiration
The Tutwiler Hotel's European Wedding Inspiration is so fresh and lovely and all right in the heart of Birmingham, Alabama. We love their inspiration behind the shoot, see all the pretty details below. We called our inspiration bride, Joy. Joy’s look was inspired by...
Wedding Flower Rental: Something Borrowed Blooms
We believe all brides should have the wedding flowers of their dreams without breaking the bank or sacrificing on the honeymoon. We’re a team of cousins with a love for all things pretty and we’re modernizing the way brides plan and pay for their wedding flowers --...
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...
Group Gifting on Amazon.com
Have you seen Amazon’s new group gifting feature for wedding registries? Group gifting would probably be the only way we could get something off of Meghan and Harry’s registry! Thanks to this new feature, happy couples can now choose from Amazon’s vast selection, such...
Five Reasons to Get Married at the Loveless Cafe
One | Southern hospitality with a historic backdrop Southern hospitality has been a part of the Loveless Cafe for over 65 years. Given the roots of big-hearted hospitality and a mouth-watering menu, it is no wonder that the Loveless Cafe has become a Nashville...
8 Functional Yet Fashionable Travel Bags
One | Longchamp Le Pliage Cuir: This bag is a stylish yet durable option for travel and is offered in eight colors. The Le Pliage Cuir takes its design from the original Le Pliage tote bag, which quickly became a wardrobe staple for women everywhere. Made of metis...
5 Things To Consider When Choosing A Veil
Once you find the dress, it’s time to decide if a veil will be a part of your big day look. While this may seem like a simple task, choosing your veil should be carefully considered. Why? You most likely put a great deal of time (and money) into finding the perfect...
8 Flight Essentials Every Traveler Needs
A Comfy Neck Pillow: Most airlines allow one carry-on item and one personal item. It’s definitely worth it to make a neck pillow your personal item! It’s already difficult to sleep during a flight, and taking a nap with no neck support is nearly impossible. A Sturdy...
Our 6 Tips on When/Where to Get Your Passport
If you have never applied for a passport before, you will need to appear in person at a passport acceptance office, but if you have been issued a passport in the past 15 years, it is possible to apply by mail. To apply for a passport in person, you’ll need to provide...
6 Must Have Travel Accessories
Don't leave home without them! 1. Security Handbag with Style! Arden Cove has created a new way of thinking about bags: bags that are functional, durable, and beautifully designed to protect your belongings in style. These bags come with waterproof nylon and zippers,...
Vacation Home Rentals for Your Special Event
UnTraditonal Meets Traditional By Sherra Meyers Reasons to choose a vacation home for a honeymoon, wedding accommodations, bachelor/bachelorette parties, etc.: Bachelor/ette parties - Wedding parties have come a long way from planning a night at the club. The wide...
Custom Wedding Gown Illustrations for your Southern Wedding
Dallas Shaw is the lifestyle industry's most coveted illustrator and visual director. Take a look at our Q&A with Dallas Shaw about her custom wedding gown illustrations! By Lindsey Conrad Nabors SB: You have uniquely combined a love for fashion and illustration...
Make your ring bearer feel important with the Ring Security Box
Castle Hall Creative is an online wedding shop specializing in the smaller details of your BIG day. Promoting your ring bearer to ring security is great way to make them feel important as well as make sure the rings (and the entire bridal party) will safely make it to...
Pink and Gold Spring Southern Wedding Inspiration
Daydreaming of your southern wedding in Spring? We are too! This shoot offers some great inspiration for your special day, here are our favorite inspirations from this shoot! Purple script to add something extra to your invitation suites Color-tinted glasses and table...
Woah! Free Wedding Giveaway?
Ace Hotel and Yeah! Weddings present A Big Easy Wedding Enter now through July 6 to win an entirely free wedding. Details Below. You heard it right! A totally free, incredible New Orleans Wedding! Deadline to enter is July 6th, which just happens to be the day after...
Lakeside Winter Wedding Inspiration
Dreaming of a lakeside first look and pictures with your wedding party? We can guarantee you, you can't go wrong! But if you don't believe us, look at this stunning shoot taken around Douglas Lake. The natural light and colors are the perfect recipe for impeccable...
The Harrison Ballroom
The Harrison Ballroom located in Keller/Fort Worth, Texas is a hidden treasure for brides looking for a unique venue for their wedding and/or reception. The ballroom itself is a beautiful blank canvas featuring gorgeous chandeliers that exude elegance. The space can...
Top 10 Wedding Trends from Turner & Co Events
Chic, Sophisticated, and Dramatic Trends for the 2017 Bride by Abby Turner Trends are growing bigger and pushing the envelope more than ever and we are loving it! In 2017, we begin to see brides take the reins to their wedding and showcase their personality in...
Destination Weddings Are Trending
Destination weddings are a fantastic trend that we think is here to stay. Bride and Grooms are exchanging vows all over the world in exotic lands. Destination weddings aren't just about the amazing views and incredible memories you'll take home from you nuptials, they...
Unforgettable Discoveries at Swift Level Farms
This historic 19th century estate welcomes you to awaken to the apricot light of sunrise, cascading into green pastures. Lounge beneath the huge canopies of the ancient maples with those you love most and allow the days to melt into each other with a dreamy quality,...
Bold Colors: Pinks and Reds | Wedding Inspiration in Statesboro, GA
Afloral.com contacted Kristian, with Kristian Designs, to do a styled shoot using their silk flowers. Kristian immediately contacted me and I accepted the challenge to be a part of styling a wedding shoot without using fresh florals. This was a first for both Kristian...
Art Deco Wedding Dress by Val Stefani
Art Deco designed beading decadently adorns the bodice and waist of this show stopping bridal gown. The artfully placed beading showcases a woman's curves coupled with its drop waist bodice of this high-fashion fit and flare bridal gown. A deep curved back adds an...
LeBlanc & Samaha Real Wedding
This simple, elegant wedding was a dream! David’s father officiated the ceremony as the couple took their vows surrounded by their closest loved ones. Afterwards, the guests gathered in the ballroom for a beautiful reception filled with great food. Hannah and David’s...
Raleigh, North Carolina: Stunning Hanging Garden
When bride, Natasha, went to Erin McLean Events, she had this vision of finding the perfect place to be married in a garden, but as any practical bride would want, a solid rain plan. Doesn't sound glamorous does it? Don't speak too soon! If, practically, you can't get...
Kate Spade Green Wedding Registry
When it comes to searching for items to put on your wedding registry list, things can get complicated. It's easy to get overwhelmed by the amount of items you think you might need in your new home, but we've got some inspiration from Kate Spade to help you get...
Spring Wedding Advice From Turner & Co, Events
It is that time of year again. The spring weddings start rolling in and we love seeing all of the gorgeous colors. Don’t get us wrong – weddings centered around greenery and the wintery whites and reds make us swoon, but there is something refreshing about getting...
Macie: 2 In 1 Gown by Famous Nashville Designer
Macie is a gorgeous 2 In 1 gown by famous Nashville designer, Olia Zavozina. Two pieces create this magical look. A metallic silver lace cocktail dress becomes a stunning wedding gown when paired with this three dimensional lace tulle detachable skirt. photographer:...
3 of Our Favorite Spring Color Palettes
The spring season can offer so much to a wedding in terms of color and décor! But before incorporating any specific colors into your design, we recommend creating a solid floorplan so that you know where your guests, furniture and other décor will go. Thousands of...
Gorgeous Charleston Wedding That Almost Didn’t Happen
Every bride has nightmares about things going wrong on her big day. Unfortunately, for Colleen James & Ryan Mattocks, almost everything that could have gone wrong did. Thanks to some genius moves from Mod Events, a gorgeous Charleston wedding was pulled off and...
Big Cypress Lodge: A Bird’s Eye View
Get Acquainted If you and your groom are sports enthusiasts, Big Cypress Lodge, is the first hotel and event space inside one of the largest Bass Pro Shops locations. Situated in the heart of downtown Memphis, Tennessee inside the newly renovated Pyramid, the...
