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Wedding Registry Tips
Part of the fun of getting married is registering for new stuff! Even if the two of you have been living on your own or together for a while it’s nice to start your new chapter together with some...
How to Incorporate using a Calligrapher for your Wedding Day.
Do you love calligraphy? Are you a bride or groom who drools over the intricate swoops and swirls of the ink? Calligraphy isn’t just beautiful penmanship, it’s an art form. The way each letter...
Top Honeymoon Spots in the South
One of the more exciting parts of wedding planning is also planning the honeymoon. The idea that after all this time you and your new spouse can take a trip together to toast to your new ever...
What to Know about Wedding Florals
When it comes to your wedding florals you may know precisely what you want or you may be utterly clueless. Flowers and floral installations usually make up 8-10% of your wedding budget. It also...
Outdoor Wedding Venues in the South
Every good southerner knows that hosting an outdoor wedding in the months of June, July and August is probably a sweaty idea but having a soiree during the Spring, Fall and even Winter months in the...
Let Them Eat Cake: Your Wedding Cake Tasting
One of the most delicious parts of planning a wedding is the cake tasting. While some brides and grooms are in full wedding boot camp diet mode it is perfectly fine to use a cheat day for the cake...
LGBTQ+ Friendly Wedding Vendors in the South
June is Pride Month! Love is love and every love story is unique and special. Your love story shouldn’t be excluded because of your sexual orientation. So with that being said, we couldn’t let the...
Outdoor Wedding Themes
In the past two years, we’ve all seen an uptick in outdoor weddings. These weddings were birthed out of necessity at the height of the pandemic. However, now that the dust has settled so to speak...
Creating Welcome Bags for Your Wedding Guests
Remember when you were a little kid at your birthday party giving out goody bags to all your friends as they were leaving? Well, wedding welcome bags are basically the same thing but with a little...
Stock the Bar! Options for Your Wedding Bar
The rings have been exchanged. The couple has sealed their new union with a kiss. Now it is time to share a toast with friends and family! Some couples hire their own bartenders to handle bringing...
Top Engagement Photo Session Locations in the South
Engagement Sessions pose an excellent opportunity to have a stylized photoshoot with your future spouse. This session can serve as a chance to capture images to use for your Save-the-Date,...
What Questions Should You Ask Your Wedding Vendors?
If you are planning a wedding in 2022 then you are in good company. It is estimated that 2.6 million weddings are expected to take place this year. Before you begin to plan your nuptials, you may...
Wedding Budget Checklist
The Wedding Boom! The past two years have thrown everyone into a frenzy when it comes to health concerns, work from home life, social distancing, and even wedding planning. But based on the feedback...
Elopements in the South
Couples already know the benefits of planning a smaller wedding but let’s talk about the O.G. of microweddings, Elopements. Elopements typically have this aurora of secrecy around them. A couple...
Signed, Sealed and Delivered: Wedding Invitations
You’ve picked the date, the venue(s), and most importantly your significant other. Now it’s time to let everyone know and invite them to the wedding. Wedding invitations can be daunting. There are...
The Benefits of Planning a Smaller Wedding
With 2021 about to wrap up and the hope of a new year and a new wedding season upon us, we wanted to reflect on one of the biggest wedding trends of the pandemic-smaller weddings. Smaller weddings...
The Top 10 things A Venue Owner Wants Couples to Know
Last February, Dixie Bagley, founder of The Southern Wedding Collective had the chance to chat with Christy Matthews and Michelle Martinez hosts of The Big Wedding Planning Podcast. Dixie covered a...
Vendor Highlight: Across The Bar
Today’s Vendor Highlight is a chat with Sabrina Dowdy of Across the Bar Bartending and Rental Service. If they aren’t on your radar or if you have thought you may be planning a DIY bar for your...
Vendor Highlight: Platinum Band
With almost 20 years of experience, Virginia Rece and her bandmates are consummate professionals ready to give you, your new spouse, and your wedding guests the party of a lifetime. Platinum is an...
Vendor Highlight: Berit Bizjak Photography
Continuing with our series is another fabulous vendor, Images by Berit. Berit Bizjak (pronounced “bear-it” “biz-jack”) is a photographer based in New York City. However, her work takes her all over...
Vendor Highlight: Two by Two Photography
Two by Two Photography is based in the Atlanta area. It is often said that photography is the piece of your wedding that will last forever and it’s important to remember this when selecting a vendor...
Vendor Highlight: Birra Weddings & Events
We are thrilled to roll out the first of our Vendor Highlights Series. Our series will feature a new Southern Wedding Collective partner. Every partner is vetted before joining the collective with...
Wedding Flowers Arrangements: What Do They Really Cost?
Do you know the average amount couples spend on their wedding day flowers? I'll give you a hint: It's a pretty penny. Some wedding planners have seen flower budgets as high as $75,000! Of course,...
How to Wow Your Wedding Guests
Did you know your wedding day isn’t all about the soonlywed couple? The glorious day is also about the ones who’ve come to celebrate the joyous union: your guests. Yes, that’s right! Your guests...