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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....
Allure Bridals Latest Collection: Wilderly
We've got the spectacular images from Allure Bridals latest collection, Wilderly, and we're dying. They're so beautiful. This stunning collection embodies all the glam that is a southern belle. The Tennessee based designer has captured our attention and we had to...
Charming Winter Wedding Inspiration
The Kentucky Grand Hotel & Spa provided the perfect venue for this charming winter wedding inspiration shoot. All the carefully curated details are so simple and delicate. Perfect for a traditional bride with feminine taste. The beautiful candles lining the...
Winter Wonderland Wedding Inspiration
Although we're not expecting to see snow anytime soon, this Winter Wonderland Styled Shoot shows that you don't need snow to have a gorgeous wintertime wedding. While we love a gorgeous over the top bouquet, there something about a simple arrangement of white flower...
We Love Swanky Badger Groomsmen Gifts
We love Swanky Badger groomsmen gifts because they create stylish, personalized gifts for men that carry true meaning and heart, making for a special moment between the gifter and recipient. Swanky Badger has tons of products including whiskey decanters, whiskey...
Kurt Busch’s Rock Star Palm Beach Wedding Reception
While their tropical wedding paradise was hard to top, the rock star reception a week later in Palm Beach certainly gave the ceremony a run for its money. Although the destination ceremony at Eden Rock in St. Barth’s was intimate and emotional, the reception was the...
Say “Yes!” to this Styled Proposal Shoot
We're saying "yes!" to this styled proposal shoot by Wendell Powell Studio. We absolutely love the different romantic scenarios played out throughout the photoshoot including a picturesque bike ride in the park and a dreamy boat ride. If you've been bugging bae...
Chic and Modern Winter Wedding Inspiration
From the gorgeous shoes to the magical venue, this Chic and Modern Inspiration Shoot has us feeling like we just opened up a fairytale story book. Besides the fact that the bride and groom look like a real life Cinderella and Prince Charming, the castle-like venue...
Countryside Fall Wedding
There's something about a Countryside Fall Wedding that feels homey while still keeping the elegance of a traditional wedding. We love the earthy color scheme of this styled shoot. The bright turquoise chairs and mustard seed doilies stand out beautifully with the...
Wine Lovers Wedding Inspiration
Two things that we at Southern Bride love most (besides weddings obviously) are fall and wine, and this wine lovers wedding inspiration combines all of our favorite things. Vineyards naturally offer a gorgeous setting for pictures with their lush green vines and...
Colorful Garden Wedding
With temperatures getting cooler by the day, and the chance of snow increasing we're longing for the days of bright and colorful spring weddings to grace our screens, and this colorful garden wedding inspiration should be able to hold you over until temperatures start...
