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Planning Tips, Wedding Inspiration

Photos that will make you want a First Look with Dad

Consider a Father-Daughter First Look on Your Wedding Day!

Many brides-to-be have grown up dreaming about their dad walking them down the aisle at their wedding.  It’s an age-old tradition that has become one of the most memorable, sentimental moments of the day. If you plan ahead, you can capture the moment he sees you, by staging a father daughter first look on your wedding day!

The moment when a dad sees his daughter in … Read More

Behind The Scenes, Wedding Inspiration

NC-Themed Event at City Club Raleigh

North Carolina Themed Party at City Club Raleigh

We like to extend our thanks to the wonderful wedding professionals who came to our “Heart of NC” themed event at the City Club in Downtown Raleigh earlier this month. This event is something we look forward to all year, where our talented wedding vendors gather together to enjoy great food and make new connections. It also gives us the opportunity to showcase a beautiful local venue … Read More

Real Weddings

Classic Southern Wedding at the Carolina Inn

It’s Wedding Feature Wednesday at Southern Bride & Groom! Today, we’re so excited to share the story behind our 2014 Summer/Fall cover, a photo from Anna and Wilson’s classic Southern wedding at the Carolina Inn, shot by Cyn Kain Photography

Anna and Wilson met as undergrads at UNC Chapel Hill, and though it took some convincing for her to agree to go on a date, Anna said as soon as she did, she … Read More

Planning Tips

Plan Your Charleston, SC Destination Bachelorette Party

Bachelorette Parties in Charleston, SC

Charleston, South Carolina, is quickly becoming one of the nation’s favorite places to host a destination wedding. It’s also one of the Southeast’s hottest spots for the traditional pre-wedding bachelorette party weekend!

Charleston offers the perfect setting for a fun-packed two or three day trip with the girls, and many brides-to-be, accompanied by their future bridesmaids, are spending a weekend in town partying while scouting out locations for the wedding, … Read More

Wedding Inspiration

Tropical Inspired Wedding Tabletop from Blossom Floral Artistry

We’re back with the tenth and final installment in our series highlighting our local florists’ designs from the SBS&G 2014 Floral Shoot! Today’s post features a tropical inspired wedding tabletop from Blossom Floral Artistry.

Blossom Floral Artistry is a Pittsboro-based florist owned and operated by husband and wife, Leon and Julie. With over 50 years of combined experience, the Blossom team of designers can create a custom look for brides of any style!

For the … Read More

Planning Tips, Wedding Inspiration

Destination Weddings in Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston SC, Top Destination Wedding Location in the US

In addition to winning recognition as the number one place to vacation in America, Charleston, South Carolina, is also becoming known as one of the country’s most popular spots for destination weddings — it’s even trumping Las Vegas.

It’s easy to understand why — Charleston is rich with history, many of the best chefs in the country have moved there to open restaurants, the subtropical setting … Read More

Real Weddings

Sweet Southern Wedding at Saint Mary’s in Raleigh

Saint Mary’s School and Chapel Raleigh Wedding

It’s Wedding Feature Wednesday at Southern Bride & Groom! Today we’re sharing Rob and Julia’s sweet Southern wedding at Saint Mary’s School. All photos are courtesy of KPO Photo.

Rob and Julia met at a mutual friend’s birthday party back in 2007 and immediately felt a connection. They dated while finishing school, and then Rob proposed on a trip to Lake Lure, where the couple was celebrating five … Read More

Wedding Inspiration

Preppy Coral and Gray Wedding Tabletop from Flowers by Gary

Preppy Coral and Gray Wedding Tabletop by Flowers By Gary of Durham NC

We’re back with the eighth installment in our series highlighting our local florists’ designs from the SB&G 2014 Floral Shoot! Today’s post features a preppy coral and gray wedding tabletop from Flowers by Gary.

Flowers by Gary is a Durham shop owned by Gary Corsi-O’Connor, an award-winning, North Carolina Certified Professional Florist through the North Carolina State Florist Association with over 25 … Read More

Planning Tips

Pick Your Perfect Wedding Dress Style

Wedding Dress Silhouette Guide

As a bride, it’s natural to want to look your absolute best on your wedding day – and that starts with the gown! Aside from you and your soon-to-be husband, your wedding dress will be front and center on the big day. Shopping for the wedding dress is one of the most exciting parts of wedding planning. However, we all know that bridal gowns are never one style fits all. Everyone … Read More

Around Town, Noteworthy Vendors

The Merrimon-Wynne House Grand Opening in Raleigh

What’s Old Is New Again The highly-anticipated opening of downtown Raleigh’s newest wedding and event venue, the Merrimon-Wynne House, took place this month, and we are excited to share some beautiful images of the completed project from their Grand Opening Celebration.

The Merrimon-Wynne House has served many prominent functions throughout Raleigh’s history – it was built across the street from Peace College in 1876, as a private home of a prominent NC politician, and centerpiece … Read More

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