Seattle brides and bridesmaids, you're in luck this week! The well known and super stylish bridesmaids' dress and accessories boutique Bella Bridesmaid has opened it's new Belltown location, and they're hosting an open house on Thursday evening to celebrate! Come down and see pretty dresses from lines like Alix & Kelly, Amsale, Thread, Simple Silhouettes, Dessy, Lela Rose and Two Birds as well as informal wedding dresses, fashion accessories and wedding party gifts. This Sunday, the fa... Read Full Story

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!! This year, like every year, we’re making our lists of what we’re thankful for and we’ll cheerfully ask (or force if we have to!) everyone at the Thanksgiving to table to share the things they’re most grateful for too. Here are some of the things that have touched our hearts at Junebug this year and made us feel like very lucky girls… (Image by Jasmine Star Photography)1. This year we launched our Southern California Hotlist and in our numerous travels from Sol... Read Full Story

It's nearing Thanksgiving and and I'm counting my blessings. One thing I'm thankful for? Getting to see the fabulous style of so many creative couples out there! Joanna and David were recently married at the gorgeous Ojai Valley Inn and Spa just outside Los Angeles, and with the help of wedding coordinator Amber Gustafson of Amber Events, they created a chic modern fall look to their wedding day. Images by Raya Carlisle of  Raya Photography. I absolutely love their use of metallics as a ... Read Full Story

Are you craving the sounds of Christmas carols, tempted by the eggnog lattes at your local coffee shop, and plain old ready to get into the holiday spirit? Then sign-up for the third annual Holiday Card Swap hosted by Vané at Brooklyn Bride! It's open to everyone and is a super fun and satisfying way to get your holiday craft on for a totally appreciative audience. This year there's a tasty twist too- include your favorite cookie recipe in each card, and collect new ones in the cards you rec... Read Full Story

Mark your calendars LA brides! This weekend, November 28th and 29th, Kirstie Kelly Couture is having a sample sale from 10am to 6pm at their beautiful Brentwood salon (see the details at the bottom of this post). Sample sales can be great opportunities to find your dream dress at a discounted price, but since they only last for a short time, you definitely want to be prepared going in. To help you make the most of any sample sale experience, no matter where it is, here are Kirstie Kelly's ... Read Full Story

Happy Friday everyone! I have to say that I am officially in love with today's Real Wedding. This darling couple, Julia and Ben, went for a casual, fun and food filled wedding that was totally their own. They chose to incorporate all the things that were important to them, and left out anything that didn't feel authentic and like an easy fit. From the looks on their faces in this first lovely image by Belathée Photography, I'd say they chose right!Without intending to officially have a weddin... Read Full Story

Being a maid of honor is a big responsibility, often with a long to-do list! If your chosen gal could use a little inspiration and friendly a helping hand with bridal shower planning, point her in the direction of The Hostess with the Mostess to check out their section on bridal shower themes. Each one comes complete with an image gallery, DIY instructions, recipes and other fun ideas to put together a fabulous party with ease! Here are a few of my favorites... A green, purple and plum colore... Read Full Story

Need a pretty pick-me-up this afternoon? Here you go! Take a peek at these amazing, modern, fondant wedding cakes from New York artist Liz Shim of Eat Cake Be Merry. I love her use of clean, simple lines and slightly abstract floral designs that still feel classic and serene. And with Liz's impressive experience in culinary training, I bet you anything these wedding cakes are just as delicious as they are beautiful! Read Full Story

Congratulations to the three winners in our Southern Weddings magazine give-away! Heather, Sylvia and Cecilia you'll soon be receiving your shiny new issues in the mail. Thank you so much to all who participated, we loved reading about what you are most looking forward to on your wedding days! Here's a peek at what our winning readers had to say...Heather- Of course I'm looking forward to marrying my best friend and partner in crime. But I'm also looking forward to sharing our marriage with a... Read Full Story

Do you plan out color palettes for everything you do (your home decor, your wedding style, your outfit for tomorrow)? Could you write an essay on the difference between peacock blue, royal blue, majolica blue and midnight blue? Are you, to say it mildly, a color freak? Then this is for you! The Dessy Group, one of our "sponsors we love", recently began producing all of their bridesmaids' dress and wedding accessory collections in Pantone colors and offering official Pantone color sw... Read Full Story