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Something Blue Inspiration for Your Wedding

It’s a sing-song wedding tradition we’ve heard a million times and it comes from an Old English rhyme: “Something Olde, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue, A Sixpence in your Shoe,” (though mainly only the British still practice the sixpence part) and each element represents a piece of good luck. Something old for continuity; something new for optimism for the future; something borrowed for borrowed happiness; and something blue stands for purity, love, and fidelity.… Read More

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Moon & Lola’s Party Collection is Perfect for Weddings and Showers

When it comes to party decor, no detail is too small. Adding fun pops of color and props will take your party from drab to fab in no time! Moon & Lola is here to help you achieve that look with the launch of their Party Collection.

Moon & Lola recently teamed up with Kaitlin Holland, founder of The School of Styling, to style a fun and bright shoot to showcase their new party … Read More

Real Weddings

Pinterest-Worthy Pastel Wedding at The Merrimon-Wynne House

Alesandra and Kevin met at Elon University and bonded over Jersey Shore beaches, seafood and beer. Their friendship turned into more when they both made the trek to their respective Jersey Shore and Long Island abodes, enduring Northeast, summertime, weekend traffic (traffic doesn’t really get any worse than that!).

Kevin proposed on Memorial Day weekend at Ocean Isle beach. The couple made plans to take a trip for the long weekend, and Alesandra, unaware of … Read More

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Pink, Blue and Gold Floral Inspiration from Tre Bella Flowers of Durham

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. The second part of our floral shoot took place at the popular urban venue with a sophisticated edge Bay 7 located at American Tobacco Campus in Durham.

In this display, Tre Bella Flowers created a sweet and romantic design that is illuminated from the sunlight shining though … Read More

Real Weddings

Traditional Celtic Wedding at The Burke Manor Inn

Chad and Carol Anne share an interest in history and met in an online chat group about the topic. Both divorcees, they bonded over their shared interests and witty sense of humor. Chad later proposed at The Fig Tree restaurant in Charlotte.

Carol Anne took wedding planning into her own hands and decided on a theme that honored both her and her husband’s heritage of Scottish and Irish decent. Their celtic wedding, held at The Read More

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Fiesta Wedding Flowers from The English Garden of Raleigh

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, we enjoy colorful fiesta wedding flowers from The English Garden of Raleigh. They mixed hanging potted blossoms and lanterns and strung them from the rustic branch arbor at the Angus Barn Pavilion. There’s no need to travel south of the border to find … Read More

Around Town, Shows & Events, Wedding Inspiration

Floral Inspiration at Raleigh NCMA Art in Bloom Festival

From bridal bouquets to table centerpieces to petals the flower girl sheds down the aisle, flowers play a big part in creating the look and adding to the ambience of your wedding. You don’t just have to look just at photos of flowers to get inspiration either…look at what some florists can create when inspired by works of art! Art in Bloom, the North Carolina Museum of Art’s (NCMA) April festival of art and … Read More

Wedding Inspiration

North Carolina College and Sports-Themed Wedding Inspiration

School spirit is strong at colleges and universities across the Triangle – especially during big national events like March Madness!  If you and your beau meet at one of the local universities, or are both fans of one of them, it could become a perfect wedding theme.

When the wedding is at a chapel or establishment on one of the university campuses, it becomes a natural theme for everything from flower colors to party favors, … Read More

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Chapel Hill Fine Art Wedding Photographer Bronwyn Duffield

This month’s featured photographer is new to the SB&G family and we couldn’t be more thrilled to introduce the talented Bronwyn Duffield Photography on the blog today! Bronwyn has a fine art wedding photography studio based in Chapel Hill, NC.

Bronwyn’s father is the one who inspired her – with his camera constantly by his side – to take interest in photography. “I would often look through the viewfinder and marvel at how such a … Read More

Real Weddings

Urban Downtown Raleigh Wedding at The Stockroom at 230

Jeana and Daniel met while attending an LLS Charity event hosted by Sullivan’s Steakhouse with their company and friends. Dan says the moment he saw Jeana he knew it was the woman he wanted to marry…what a romantic!  They talked about their love for Mexican food, cooking, and working in the same industry (sales). Their first official date was at his house where he cooked his “famous” homemade beef enchiladas and they talked all night.… Read More

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