Tuscan Dinner Party Photoshoot & Video

This week we have done a couple photoshoots, which have been so much fun!! It’s always so exciting to see the talent and creativity of everyone and it makes all of us super excited for the next issue of Southern Bride!

Speaking of photoshoots, we thought we would end the week by sharing a fabulous video of a shoot we did for the current Southern Bride Alabama issue. The video was taken by Main Street Productions and they captured what goes on behind the scenes at a Southern Bride photoshoot. This shoot had a theme of a “Tuscan Dinner Party.”

Southern Bride Magazine BTS: Tuscan Dinner Party from Main Street Productions on Vimeo.

If you would like to see more of this Tuscan inspired Dinner Party, visit your local book store or grocer or click here to purchase your very own copy of Southern Bride Alabama.

We would like to thank everyone who was a part of this shoot for Southern Bride Alabama and everyone who made it all come to life!

Anita Kanellis~AK Brides-Wedding Planning Services

The Foto Altelier

Lillie’s ~ Florist

Olexa’s Cakes

The Invitation Place

Andy Tolar with Design Productions ~ Lighting

Aztec ~ Linens & Charis

Dalia McPhee ~ Bridesmaid Dress

Peter’s Pottery

Pillow Talk

Pillows add so much pizazz to a lounge area for a reception or special event! The pop of color and textures can incorporate the theme or details while adding a feeling of comfort and intimacy to the event. Lounge seating encourages your guests to sit back and stay for a while and make themselves at home.

It’s all about creating an atmosphere that is warm and engaging-no matter how many guests are there or how large the venue is. With the right design and seating- you can transform any space. And pillows are that added touch you need to make it all come together! Feel it, hug it, LOVE it!

By: The Social Butterflies, LLC

To see more work by the Social Butterflies, visit them on Facebook!

Photos by: Creation Studios

Furniture & Pillows Provided By: Cort Event Furniture

March Into GREEN {1}

Yesterday was the first day of March! This means warmer weather, sunshine and one of earths most brilliant , refreshing colors . . . Green! Green, in all shades is such a great choice when it comes to a wedding. Light, airy hues of green are the most popular choices when it comes to using this color for Spring weddings.

Casual, informal venues and ceremonies are great for more playful, brighter shades of green, while more formal locations call for more of an elegant, somber green. And it doesn’t have to be just one shade of green. A bride and groom can choose a range of colors in the green family. This will tie it all in and coordinate the overall feel by joining decor and floral designs.

Throughout this month we will be posting real weddings, tablescapes, decor, fashion and more . . . . and all in Green!! So get inspired and stayed tuned!! We’re “going green!”

By: Lindsey Conrad Nabors

Tuscan Style

A few months ago we did an amazing Tuscan inspired photoshoot at Crown Winery in Humboldt, TN. The setting amongst the vineyard and the Tuscan style villa brought the inspiration to life. Suzanne Dement of Sasha Souza Events was the planner who combined the Tuscan style with the beauty of the winery. No detail was left out and once it all came together, you truly felt as if you were in Tuscany!

Kent Freeman of J. Kent Freeman Floral Design & Gifts out of Jackson, TN was the master floral designer behind all of the breathtaking arrangements. He combined garden roses, gloriosa lilies, minature callas, cymbodium orchids, green trick, geranium foliage and blackberries to create bold yet naturaul arrangements for the shoot. Kent snapped a few photos of his arrangements and we wanted to share them with all of you!

{Rentals: Classic Party Rentals-Memphis}

{Wine from Crown Winery}

Thanks Kent for sharing these photos with us!

You can read more about this Tuscan inspired shoot in our current Winter/Spring issue of Southern Bride Magazine, and see the beautiful photos taken by Christen Jones Photography in the magazine. You can also visitCrownWinery.com to find out more about this incredible,Tuscan-style winery and how you can have your next event or wedding there. And if you really want to enjoy the scenery and some wine, visit Crown Winery and taste some of their incredible wines and join them for their Friday night “Wine Down” which will be starting back up Friday, February 4th.

Smarty Had A Party

So here’s a link that you might want to pass along to your maid of honor or anyone else who will be hosting a pre-wedding shindig in your honor.

Regardless of how sophisticated or low key your wedding may be, between the engagement parties, bridal showers, rehearsal dinner, wedding reception, post-wedding brunch and everything in between, surely there is at least one event thrown that requires the use of disposable dinnerware. Any self respecting bride would cringe at the thought of her guests eating off of a standard disposable plate, but SmartyHadAParty.com, specializes in elegant disposable dinnerware.

Did you think elegant and disposable did not belong in the same sentence when discussing dinnerware? Many would, but you need only take a stroll through the event gallery on SmartyHadAParty.com to realize that the two can coexist quite beautifully. From trendy items like bamboo and chocolate brown square plates, to classic standbys such as tuxedo striped dinnerware, the attractive serving and decorative pieces available at SmartyHadAParty.com really do raise the profile of any event.

And it doesn’t stop at dinnerware, Smarty Had A Party also has a wide variety of Table Linens, Chair Covers, Lighting, Candles, Fountains, Ribbon, Place cards, the list goes on and on. So be smart and go check outSmartyHadAParty.com right now and see all they fabulous things to make your wedding or next party a hit!

You can also check out their blog for great party ideas and recipes, here.

"Leaf" It Up

As Fall is quickly approaching and we anticipate the beauty of this wonderful season, many brides are looking forward to their Fall weddings. While everyone should “Live it up” on their wedding day, why not also “Leaf” it up? When planning a Fall wedding, there are so many wonderful color schemes and ideas to work with, one of those being something we can find right outside our front door. Leaves can be used in so many ways: on the tables, at each place setting, down the isle (instead of rose petals,) on a cake, mixed in with flower arrangements,the bouquet and boutonniere, or how about jumping into a big pile of leaves in your dress? That would make for a great Fall wedding photo!

Think about how many brides use rose petals at their wedding, well leaves can be used in all the same ways. When the trees start turning you can find so many beautiful colors of leaves, from the deep rich reds, yellows, orange and chestnut browns. It is the combination of all these colors that makes Fall one of the most beautiful times of year, and can also make for some beautiful accents and the perfect added detail for any Fall wedding.

By: Lindsey Conrad Nabors