Real Weddings
Kelly Rhodes and Jarrett Frank Marry at a Family Home on Johns Island, South Carolina
Kelly Rhodes and Jarrett Frank December 19, 2020Johns IslandHow'd you meet?He will say high school (I don't remember this haha), I say when I was home from college during the summer!First impressions of each other?He says, "Breathtaking," and I thought, "Country, but...
Aidan Grano and Brady Mickelsen Marry at the Inn at Little Washington in Virginia
Aidan Grano & Brady Mickelsen OCTOBER 31, 2020 WASHINGTON, VA Why did you choose the Inn? Funny you should ask! We had the story printed on the back of our menu cards at the dinner after the ceremony. When we decided to have our small, pandemic-compliant family...
Kaylan Myers and Andrew Massey Marry at the Triple J Manor House in Mocksville, North Carolina
Kaylan Myers & Andrew Massey MARCH 13, 2021 MOCKSVILLE, NCWedding hashtag? #MasseyMatrimony Any sentimental details? My mom, one of my MOH, and I made all the decor and signs to add a unique touch for our vision to come together.Any pets celebrating with you? ...
Kristin Bartlett and Steven Barner Marry in Texas
Kristin Bartlett & Steven Barner January 16, 2021 Schulenberg, TexasHow’d you meet? Kristin’s roommate introduced us after meeting Steven at an industry event. Where was your first date? The Houston Rodeo to see Leon Bridges perform. Who said I love you first?...
Margeaux Chase and KeeRyde Talasan Marry at the Contemporary Austin in Texas
Margeaux Chase & KeeRyde Talasan November 8, 2020 Austin, TXHow’d you two meet? We met by chance in 2014. We were both visiting Dallas, and both our groups ended up at the same bar. Our friends insisted that we exchange phone numbers, and we kept in touch even...
Jami-Lyn Fehr and Christian Hall Marry at the Versace Villa in Miami, Florida
Jami-Lyn Fehr and Christian Hall June 27, 2020 Miami, Florida How'd you two meet? We met in high school at a rival football game! Where was your first kiss? Our hometown’s Central Park— there were Christmas lights all through the trees and it was quite magical. Where...
Rob and Roza Strilkivsky Celebrate Their Anniversary with an Elopement Styled Shoot in St. Augustine, Florida
Roza and Robert Strilkivsky ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA03/04/2021How did he propose?He proposed on our one year anniversary in a botanical garden with views of a beautiful pond and tropical floral display. He layed out a picnic with candles and flower petals to set the...
An Outdoor Monticello, Kentucky, Wedding That Honors Family Traditions
Bethany McQueary & Dakota Caudill May 22, 2021 An Outdoor Wedding in Monticello, Kentucky The Proposal One of Bethany and Dakota’s favorite pastimes is riding horses. Preparing for the proposal, Dakota and Bethany’s father put up a hitching post in secret....
Brooke and Shane Moran are the First Couple to be Married at Boxwood Manor in Tomball, Texas
Brooke Melton & Shane Moran October 24, 2020 Tomball, Texas How They Met The RecruitmentBrooke and Shane’s story dates back to grade school in The Woodlands, Texas, where they first became friends. Following high school graduation, the two went separate...
The Princess of Uganda’s Glamorous Royal Wedding in Little Elm, Texas
Ruth Nsemere Komuntale, the Princess of Uganda, recently married U.S. Air Force veteran Phillip Farquharson in a celebration that can only be described as a modern fairytale. After two years of planning alongside Crystal Johnson, the owner of FunkyTown Affairs, and...
High School Sweethearts Andrea and Harry Adderholt Say I Do at The Grandeur House in Little Rock
Andrea Roda & Harry Adderholt August 23, 2020 Little Rock, ArkansasTHE PROPOSALHigh school sweethearts Andrea Roda and Harry Adderholt had been together since 2008 when Harry proposed in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 2020. Harry took Andrea out for dessert at Normal...
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...
Kayleigh Werner & Adam Scharff’s Romantic Farm Wedding in Baltimore County
Kayleigh Werner and Adam Scharff exchanged vows in a romantic, farm wedding at the groom's parent’s home on October 10, 2020, in Baltimore County, Maryland. The couple was surrounded by fifty-five of their closest family members and friends, along with many other...
South Carolina Couple Postpones Their Big Wedding for A Christmas Elopement
Taylor Morgan Lewis and LJ Bowling’s romance is truly a tale of modern love. The couple met on the dating app Hinge while they were both living in Washington D.C. in May 2018. One Sunday afternoon, the two had their first date, which felt like something out of a movie...
Nashville Celebrity Couple Alex Hall & Brianna Hugan’s Glamorous California Elopement
Celebrity couple Brianna Hugan and Alex Hall tied the knot on November 1, 2020 at the incredibly romantic Villa Sophia in Los Angeles, California. The luxurious, poolside retreat is part of a larger, private compound featuring beautiful gardens, an indoor fireplace,...
Patti and Chad Hagwood’s Elegant Wedding at The Club in Birmingham, Alabama
When Patti Armstrong stepped out of her father’s Cadillac Fleetwood at church nearly 30 years ago, Chad Hagwood was immediately drawn to her beauty. After some time spent getting to know each other, Chad whisked Patti away in his Chrysler LeBaron for their first date,...
Kathryn and McLean Palmer’s Barn Wedding at The Old School Nashville
Kathryn and McLean were married on November 2, 2019, in a rustic farmhouse style wedding. A traditionally-styled barn overlooking nine acres of spacious farmland was the perfect venue for celebrating Kathryn and McLean Palmer’s barn wedding at The Old School...
Kirsten Butler Photography Captures a Backyard Wedding in Kentucky
Kirsten Butler Photography, based in Louisville, Kentucky, specializes in wedding and portrait photography, providing absolutely flawless shots of your wedding day. Whether you’re a new client or have worked with her before, Kirsten Butler fills every photo session...
A Romantic Louisiana Summer Wedding Shot by Krystal Troutt Photography
Whether they’re for your engagement, bridal portraits, or wedding, the photographs commemorating this special time in your life should both look and feel classic, joyful, and timeless. Krystal Troutt of Krystal Troutt Photography, based in Hammond, Louisiana, is...
Propcellar was the Perfect Backdrop for this Vintage-Inspired, Memphis Wedding
Ashleigh Carroll and Kelly Nelson said “I do” on February 2, 2020 in an intimate ceremony at Propcellar Warehouse in Memphis, Tennessee. The couple waited until their ceremony, where they met each other under a beautiful arch and with beaming smiles, to share their...
A Simple, Seaside Ceremony on Florida’s Gulf Coast
Jake Kinsinger planned the perfect proposal to Betsy Stanfield: He invited all of their friends and family to a big weekend at his house in Nashville to be present for the milestone. All went as scheduled - and everyone arrived on time - except the ring! When the...
Natasha and Nikesh’s Multicultural, Courthouse Wedding Ceremony in Georgia
Natasha Bell and Nikesh Desai were married the morning of July 29, 2019 in an intimate, multicultural ceremony at the Historic DeKalb County Courthouse in Decatur, Georgia. Natasha’s father officiated the ceremony, and Nikesh’s father led the couple in Indian wedding...
Why Summer 2020 Cover Couple, Nyssa & Ahmad, Chose a New Orleans Destination Wedding
For those who may not know - at the end of July, we released our new Summer 2020 issue featuring the first black couple on the cover. And it’s imperative that we continue to be committed to supporting and highlighting #blacklove. It's also our responsibility to be...
Indiana Couple Says I Do in an Intimate Garden Extravaganza
Victoire and Matthew Kumalo initially met on the first day of their freshman year at Indiana University taking a placement test. It wasn’t until many weeks later, that Matthew’s sister officially introduced them at a party where they hit it off. For three years they...
A Magical Wedding in the Ozark Mountains at Top of the Rock
Written by Katie Ginella Matt and I said “I do” on a cool evening overlooking Table Rock Lake in front of a panoramic window surrounded by twenty-five of our closest friends and family members. I remember six months into dating Matt, he was at Big Cedar Lodge covering...
Rabbi Marries Memphis Couple He’s Known for Years in a Reimagined Outdoor Ceremony
It was almost three months until the wedding of their dreams when COVID-19 hit. In light of the newly declared global pandemic and social distancing guidelines, Lauren and Parker quickly realized that their 350+ person nuptials could not take place as planned. Along...
First Looks – When Time Stands Still
The “first look” is a newer tradition that allows couples to spend time alone prior to all the wedding festivities. Sharing a private, emotionally-filled moment with your partner can bring such a sense of peace to a whirlwind day. Whether it's just the two of you, or...
A Rustic and Elegant Barn Wedding in Bayou Country
Shereva and Wardell had a rustic and elegant wedding in Amite, Louisiana at The Berry Barn with a sultry, inviting color scheme that was beyond romantic and perfect for a festive spring wedding. The bride and bridesmaids carried bouquets with hues of greenery, ivory,...
Married in Nashville || Jean Broadhurst and Brandon Schoeneweis
Pampas grass, King Protea flowers, and a jaw dropping RUE de SIENE Vita gown – all set in the rolling hills of Nashville, Tennessee – is the bohemian wedding of your dreams. Jean Palmer Broadhurst and Brandon Timothy Schoeneweis, surrounded by 200 friends and family...
Married in Toronto || Camille Forsythe-Barrie and Adrian Luciani
The engagement began with a Parisian proposal and transitioned into husband and wife on a beautiful summer's day on August 17, 2019. Camille Forsythe-Barrie and Adrian Luciani began their matrimonial adventure surrounded by family, friends, music, and tradition. They...
Spring 2020 Cover Couple, Country Singer Rachel Reinert & Her Musician Hubby Caleb Crosby, Tie the Knot In a Sunset Ceremony
Rachel and Caleb’s outdoor ceremony and reception at Sulfur Ridge™ were completely fantastical with larger than life floral arrangements, perfect lighting, a cascading, white veil, and rainbow confetti. Read on to get the scoop about their Tennessee...
Spring 2020 Cover Couple, Country Singer Rachel Reinert & Musician Caleb Crosby, Hit a Perfect Note With Their Boho Chic Wedding Style
The Southern Bride Spring 2020 cover is now available and features the beyond-adorable, famous couple Rachel Reinert and Caleb Crosby! The talented duo married on August 31, 2019 at Sulfur Ridge™, in Bloomington Springs, Tennessee. Every bride who has dreamed...
Keely & Will Postpone Big Dream Wedding for a Private Ceremony at Her Grandparent’s Home
With only a 5 days notice, Keely and Will postponed their big, dream wedding at Rose Hill, an 18th-century Manor House, in Nashville, North Carolina due to COVID-19. Instead, the couple opted for a small, intimate ceremony on Saturday, March 21st at Keely’s...
Caroline & Richard Wed at a Famous New Orleans Restaurant
Caroline Anne DeVries and Richard Christopher Pavlick were married in New Orleans, Louisiana on November 3, 2018, in the heart of the historic French Quarter, at the century-old Arnaud’s Restaurant. 125 family members and friends gathered there to share on their...
Carlota & Austin’s Spring Wedding is a Breath of Fresh Air
On this official first day of Spring, we’re taking the time to focus on the little things and the strength that love can bring. Carlota and Austin’s beautiful March wedding in Austin, Texas is giving us the breath of fresh air we need right now! Their spring details...
Becca & Louie Said I Do at Georgia’s Oakleaf Cottage with Sustainability in Mind
An intimate wedding in the woods was exactly what Louie and Becca envisioned. After getting engaged in Yosemite National Park, they thought it only fitting to say “I Do” in their favorite setting — the outdoors. Just a few hours outside Atlanta, the couple gathered...
