Real Weddings
Ashley Klein & Thomas Conway, Nashville Wedding
Ashley Klein and Thomas Conway were married October 14, 2017 at Westminster Presbyterian Church before friends and family. The bride is the daughter of Thomas Klein and Karen and Marshall Messamore of Nashville, Tennessee. The groom is the son of Teresa and Chris...
Sweet Princeton Vow Renewal
What happens when wedding planner, Sara Skinner of Scarlet Plan & Design's favorite aunt and uncle celebrate their anniversary? They get a pretty gorgeous surprise! Kurt and Jill have been married for 29 years and hadn't had professional photos taken together in...
A Biltmore Engagement Session in Asheville, North Carolina
We are loving this fairytale like engagement session taken in Asheville, North Carolina at the Biltmore Estate. Elizabeth and Bo's engagement portraits were held in the courtyard of the estate, featuring the garden and the trellis. Surrounded by beautiful architecture...
Jessica Cunningham & Jordan Roper, Memphis Wedding
Jessica Jamison Cunningham and Jordan Tyler Roper were married on May 3, 2017. This day was very meaningful to the couple as this was their 8-year dating anniversary. The Bride is the Daughter of Dr. Mark Cunningham and Mrs. Terri Nichols of Memphis, Tennessee. The...
Wofford College Sweethearts’ Fall Wedding
We love these Wofford College sweethearts' fall wedding in Greenville, South Carolina. Traditional and elegant, this black tie wedding celebrated the love of Elizabeth and Bedford Wooten. After dating in college and then long distance collectively for five years, the...
Mary Keith Jackson & Austin Robbins LookBook
[URISP id=49236] Mary Keith Jackson and Austin Robbins were married August 12, 2017 at First Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jackson of Nashville, Tennessee. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs....
Heartbroken Over the Tragic Passing of Ben Selecman
We are absolutely heartbroken over the passing of Ben Selecman, son-in-law of Country Music legend, Alan Jackson. Ben had a boating accident last week while in Florida and passed away yesterday, September 12, 2018. Southern Bride was honored to share the beautiful...
Houston Texas First Responders Find Love on The Call of Duty
Loren Magness & Michael Fuentes, two first responders based in Houston, Texas, found love on the call of duty. Loren, a police officer, met Michael, a firefighter, on the scene of a fire. Fittingly, the couple chose to say "I do" at Houston's Historic Heights Fire...
Holly Fisher & Jacob Reifers Lookbook
Holly Fisher & Jacob Reifers [URISP id=48857] Holly Fisher and Jacob Reifers were married on October 21, 2017 at Incarnation Catholic Church, surrounded by 225 dear friends and family. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Fisher of Collierville,...
YouTube Sensation, Casey Holmes, Wedding Video
From the preparation to the grand exit, Casey Holmes' military wedding was a vision right out of a fairytale book. In the heart of Atlanta, Georgia, Casey incorporated true southern vibes and a vintage, romantic feel with an elegant ceremony and reception at The Swan...
Exclusive Look At Casey Holmes Elegant Military Wedding: Part 3
Casey Holmes' makeup, hair, dress and ceremony were flawless, so we didn't expect anything less from her reception at The Swan House' Grand Overlook Ballroom in Atlanta, Georgia. Featuring rosy hues and flickering candlelight, Casey's reception was full of elegant...
Exclusive Look At Casey Holmes Elegant Military Wedding: Part 2
As part of our continuing series, an exclusive look at, YouTube sensation Casey Holmes, elegant military wedding, we're swooning over her outdoor ceremony. Despite rain, the day still turned out to be a thing made of fairytales, complete with a rose petal pathway and...
Exclusive Look At Casey Holmes Elegant Military Wedding: Part 1
Throughout the month of August, we will be sharing all the details in an exclusive, in depth look at YouTube sensation and genuine southern bride, Casey Holmes elegant military wedding. Casey married Second Lieutenant, Davis Marlar in Atlanta, Georgia on October 28th,...
Mattie Jackson and Ben Selecman’s Wedding Video
Mattie Jackson's wedding in Franklin, Tennessee, was truly a southern fairytale, complete with farewell fireworks and a getaway car as their grand exit. Alan Jackson, her father and country music legend, performed at the fabulous reception, and the wedding was...
Mattie Jackson Selecman’s Vera Wang Wedding Dress & Hamilton Jewelers Ring
Mattie's search for the perfect dress started in Nashville at B. Hughes Bridal salon with her mom, Denise, and her two sisters. At the suggestion of Karen, at B.Hughes, Mattie, her mom and sisters headed to New York City to visit four renowned bridal salons to see...
EXCLUSIVE LOOK AT MATTIE JACKSON’S FAIRYTALE WEDDING: PART 3
Welcome to Part 3 of our exclusive look at Mattie Jackson’s Fairytale Wedding. In our final installment of the inside look at Mattie Jackson and Ben Selecman's incredible Nashville wedding, we get to see what we think are some of the best pictures from her fairytale...
Blake & Ashley Wedding LookBook
Blake Williams and Ashley Clark were married on November 4th, 2017 at the Maison Dupuy Hotel courtyard in the New Orleans, Louisianna in front of 75 of their closest friends and family. The bride is the daughter of Rick and Pam Clark of Sarasota, Florida. The groom is...
EXCLUSIVE LOOK AT MATTIE JACKSON’S FAIRYTALE WEDDING: PART 2
Welcome to Part 2 of our exclusive look at Mattie Jackson’s Fairytale Wedding. If you haven't heard already, Mattie Jackson Selecman, daughter of country music legend Alan Jackson, is Southern Bride's Summer 2018 cover bride. We are all too thrilled to share all the...
Maggie Cooper + Paul Roney Wedding Lookbook
Maggie Cooper and Paul Roney were married December 2, 2017 at the Elms Mansion in New Orleans before 300 friends and family in a wedding coordinated by Betsy McKay of Salt Style & Events. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and...
Exclusive Look at Mattie Jackson’s Fairytale Wedding: Part 1
Welcome to Part 1 of our exclusive look at Mattie Jackson's Fairytale Wedding. We are so excited that Mattie Jackson, daughter of country music legend, Alan Jackson, is Southern Bride's cover girl for our 2018 Summer/Fall current issue. Her drop dead gorgeous wedding,...
Summer/Fall 2018 Issue Featuring Alan Jackson’s Daughter’s Wedding Is Available Now!
Our Summer/Fall 2018 Issue featuring Alan Jackson's daughter's wedding is finally here! Available on news stands across the South and the South East. We could not be more excited about our cover girl. Mattie Jackson, daughter of country music legend, Alan Jackson,...
Becca & Gene Real Wedding Video
We love wedding videos. We featured Becca and Gene's real wedding on SouthernBride.com last week. Watch the beautiful wedding in the video below. We can't get enough of it, each shot is gorgeous and gives inspiration for future brides. Want to show your wedding on the...
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...
Kurt Busch’s St. Barths Wedding
Kurt Busch and Ashley Van Metre's St. Barths wedding graced our cover for a reason. From the gown and the rings, to the flowers and exotic destination, this wedding is a tropical paradise. Every detail of their big day was full of love, including when Ashley's 90...
Southern Bride Summer/Fall 2017 Fall Cover
We're Revving Up For Our New Cover! Calling all NASCAR and Southern Bride fans. You can start your engines because our new cover is out now! Featuring NASCAR driver Kurt Busch with his new bride, professional polo player and model, Ashley Van Metre. Who wouldn't want...
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...
New York Style Wedding Inspiration
In the sweet town of Anderson, South Carolina lies Beckley Station, a perfect venue inspired by Pennsylvania Station in New York. Some things are meant to be, and this venue was definitely meant to be for bride and groom, Laura and David. Laura, a southern belle from...
Destination Wedding Inspiration Under The Tuscan Sun
This destination wedding inspiration from Italy has our jaws on the floor. From the spectacular views to the simple and elegant decor, it's perfect inspiration to get your mind reeling with destination ideas. Destination weddings are definitely a favored option among...
Jessilon Coppolo & Joel Madison
Proposal Back when Joel and I were first getting to know each other we spent a lot of our time hiking, kayaking, biking, and going on picnics at Pipestem Resort State Park. I can remember one of my most favorite dates that we had there. I had baked cupcakes and made...
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...
Gorgeous Hydrangea in All The Details
Kate and Fletcher Valentine said their "I do's" at the gorgeous Green Boundary Club in South Carolina. The soft shades of blue paired with crisp airy white make this traditional wedding feel so perfectly southern. We love the way hydrangea were incorporated into all...
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...
Callie + Charlie, A Lifetime of Adventure
THE FIRST ENCOUNTER Charlie and I met in the barn. My mother had suggested that I call Charlie to check on my little sister’s horse, Freckles, after I noticed he was lame. I called, not knowing who he was and he said that he would check on him later that night....
Kara + Joe: Modern Wedding Goals
Kara and Joe Hsu said "I do" on August 14th, 2016 at this incredibly chic Atlanta wedding. A minimalistic take on decor combined with formal attire is exactly what we're thinking for our modern wedding goals. From the abstract bouquet to the stand out greenery this...
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...