March Into GREEN {2}

As we celebrate the month of March, we celebrate Green and brides who choose to make this great color a part of their big day!

Using green as an accent color can be done in so many ways. Here are a few photos from Christen Jones Photogrpahy of Brette and Colin’s wedding which was held in Covington, Tennessee. The bride chose lavender as one of her colors and green as an accent color for her big day. She used it as an accent in her custom guest book, programs, flowers and cake decor.

To see more images of the beautiful wedding of Brette and Colin, visit the Christen Jones Photography Facebook page.

If you would like to submit photos of your wedding and all the little details, send us an e-mail with a 200 word description about the details/decor of your big day, along with 2-5 images. You can send it to blog@southernbride.com!

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

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.