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Behind The Scenes

SB&G’s Green Wedding Themed Event at The Mayton in downtown Cary

Each spring, Southern Bride and Groom hosts a Customer Appreciation event to celebrate all of our talented preferred wedding vendors.

This year, the luncheon was held at the brand new luxury boutique hotel, The Mayton, in downtown Cary, NC, and the theme was sustainability. Green weddings are a growing trend, and venues like The Mayton follow environmentally-responsible business practices and are built with that very mission in mind. The Georgian-style hotel encompasses a … Read More

Real Weddings

Rustic Simple Summer Wedding at All Saints Chapel

It’s Wedding Feature Wednesday at Southern Bride & Groom! Today we’re excited to share Ally and John’s rustic simple summer wedding at All Saints Chapel in Raleigh.

Ally and John met in the laundry room at college and may not have started talking had it not been for a missing sock, which Ally accidentally dropped as she was leaving, and John came running after to return to its rightful owner. The two talked off and … Read More

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Wedding Inspiration

Southern Bridal Tea Shower at The Glass Box in Raleigh

Spring and summer brides are especially interested in combining fashion trends of the season while keeping with sophisticated Southern style – a combination captured perfectly in this themed bridal tea shower styled at the fabulously chic Glass Box in downtown Raleigh!

Light from all angles of The Glassbox highlight this darling intimate shower with the bride’s besties, created in collaboration with Makeup for Your Day and Fancy This Photogrpahy. Makeup for Your Day notes … Read More

Wedding Inspiration

Kentucky Derby Themed Wedding and Party Inspiration

Break out your fancy hats and bow ties because this weekend is the Kentucky Derby! Derby Day has become much more than a horse race, everything from the fashion to the food & drink to the fun festivities make it a  perfect themed event no matter where you watch.

You can even incorporate Derby themed elements into your wedding, especially if it takes place in the spring or on a farm with horse stables. Take … Read More

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Navy Blue and Coral Wedding at Raleigh’s Melrose Knitting Mill

It’s Wedding Feature Wednesday at Southern Bride & Groom! Today we’re excited to share Jennifer and Chris’ pretty spring navy blue and coral wedding at Raleigh’s Melrose Knitting Mill, captured beautifully by Cara of F8 Photo Studios.

Chris and Jennifer met working in Sales at Cisco and only saw each other at work-related events for several years before Jennifer decided to make a move to Raleigh and everything changed. She randomly moved into a … Read More

Noteworthy Vendors

Dramatic and Elegant Wedding Photography by Walters and Walters

This month, we’re excited to feature a very special SB&G vendor, Walters & Walters Photography! James Walters captured the stunning image that appears on the Summer/Fall cover of Southern Bride and Groom Magazine, which was just released last week! In fact, James took all the beautiful photographs you see in the floral section of our magazine.

James has been fascinated with stopping time with photographs for as long as he can remember. In fact, … Read More

Noteworthy Vendors, Wedding Inspiration

Pops of Pink Wedding Flower Inspiration from University Florist

Southern Bride & Groom is excited to share some of our favorite photos, including many not seen in print, from the floral designers featured in our 2016 magazine. In this shoot, University Florist created a splendid sherbet-colored display inside Bay 7 located at American Tobacco Campus in Durham.

With sumptuous coral sunset and pink peonies, peach hypericum berries, sea star ferns, hydrangeas, and “pink piano” spray garden roses, this display practically pops of the table! … Read More

Wedding Inspiration

Industrial Chic Wedding Styled Shoot at Vita Vite in Raleigh

We know it’s only still technically spring here in NC, but deep fall colors are always in fashion! We love how they were used in this industrial chic styled shoot at Vita Vite in Raleigh – a new wine bar and art gallery event space located in the Warehouse District of Downtown Raleigh.

The inspiration for the design and space came from the desire to honor the industrial feel of the warehouse while incorporating as … Read More

LGBTQ+ Weddings, Real Weddings

Great Gatsby Wedding for the First Gay Couple to Marry in NC

You might remember the news stories about Chad Biggs and Chris Creech, the first same-sex couple to marry in North Carolina when the legislation passed last October. Almost a year later, on NC Pride day, the couple celebrated their union with a classic wedding ceremony at Melrose Knitting Mill in Raleigh followed by a stylish Gatsby-themed reception at The Cookery in Durham. You can find their wedding featured on the pages of SB&G’s 2016 magazine, … Read More

Behind The Scenes, Noteworthy Vendors, Wedding Inspiration

Southern Bride & Groom Magazine Summer-Fall 2016 Cover Launch

Southern Bride & Groom is thrilled to share the release of our Summer-Fall cover, a captivating bridal portrait from Walters & Walters Photography featuring a rich and stunning bouquet created by Raleigh florist Eclectic Sage.

This image is part of our yearly floral shoot, which appears on the pages of our 2016 magazine. Eclectic Sage created the most enchanting outdoor display under the wrought-iron gazebo at The Pavilion at The Angus Barn. One … Read More

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