April SB&G Winners

Southern Bride & Groom has given out its April prizes- congrats to this month’s winners!

Danielle Raymond and Daniel Lee won a seating scroll from Maria Scheel Invitations & More. Danielle & Dan are getting married at the Prestonwood Country Club in 2013.


Tammy Brooks and her fiance Gregory won a gift certificate to Caffe Luna in Raleigh; they will be married at the Crabtree Marriott.


Sarah Lawson and her fiance Matt received a gift certificate to Cafe Parizade in Durham.



To enter into our monthly prize drawings, register on our Giveaways Page.


Hudson Manor hosts Kentucky Derby Party

The Hudson Manor Estate in conjunction with the NC Horse Council Foundation will be hosting their
1st Annual Kentucky Derby Party

The Hudson Manor Estate
May 5th 2012   3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Delicious fare and Libations
Lawn Games, Raffles & prizes
Live Dixieland band
Fabulous Hats & fashions
Huge Screen to watch the “ 138th Run for the Roses”
www.eventbrite.com   for tickets
 
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Contact Melissa Cogliati for more informaiton at 919-219-9139.

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Raleigh Wedding Show: Southern Bridal Show & Expo

Its that time of year again! Forever Bridal’s second big wedding show of the year is coming up next week.

The Southern Bridal Show & Expo is Sunday, April 22 from 11:00am-4:00pm at the Jim Graham Building of the NC State Fairgrounds in Raleigh.

This bridal show is an annual event which showcases over 150 Triangle wedding experts who will inspire you. Enjoy hourly wedding fashion previews from the latest trends in bridal and formalwear. Meet and connect with talented Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill wedding venues, caterers, bakeries, photographers, wedding planners, and more!

Southern Bride & Groom will be there handing out our current magazine and offering a special vacation prize giveaway, so be sure to stop by our booth!

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Real Chapel Hill Wedding

SB&G is happy to be featuring a pair of childhood neighbors from Chapel Hill who had a beautiful spring wedding at The Carolina Club.

This classic Carolina Blue themed wedding had the help of some of Chapel Hill’s finest wedding professionals – lovely floral design by University Florist, a cake by Sugarland, and beautiful photography by KPO Photo.

Read Jennifer and Brandon’s love story and watch a slideshow of their photos!

To submit your own wedding story and apply for our Couples’ Photo Shoot contest, visit the Real Weddings page, and click on “Feature My Wedding” at the bottom of the page.

SB&G Photo Shoot Contest for Triangle NC Couples

As part of our 25th Anniversary Celebration, Southern Bride & Groom, the Triangle’s leading bridal magazine and resource, is hosting a PHOTO SHOOT CONTEST for REAL RALEIGH-DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL COUPLES!

We are looking for a loving LOCAL couple who is engaged or recently-married. We want to hear your story- how you met, fell in love, and got engaged! We also want to see your on camera chemistry since you’ll be SB&G models for the day!

To be considered for this photo shoot, submit your story via the “FEATURE MY WEDDING” tab at the BOTTOM of the REAL WEDDINGS Page. When submitting, make sure to check “Yes” to the box that asks if you’d like to be considered for the Photo Shoot Contest (one of the last questions). Then, email a few wedding or engagement photos of you and your boo to info@southernbrideandgroom.com.

Photo below from last year’s couples’ shoot, by Neil Boyd Photography.

New Real Wedding Feature: Umstead Union

A new real wedding feature is online today. This Cary wedding took place at The Umstead Hotel & Spa, with a team of Southern Bride & Groom vendors including photographer Neil Boyd, Sweet Memories Bakery and Bernard’s Formalwear.

Friends since high school, Bridgette and Nick began dating long-distance after college, and now the pair have ended up in Raleigh. Read the story of their wedding by visiting the Bridgette & Nick Wedding Feature!

To submit your own wedding, click the “Feature My Wedding” button at the bottom of the Real Weddings Page.



Altar Ego: A Fashion Show

This is an exciting week for anyone in Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill who LOVES fashion!

Altar Ego Fashion is an event that Tre Bella Bridal has been producing for several years (see photos from past event HERE). It is a showcase of bridal, bridesmaid, menswear, and general boutique fashion in our Raleigh-Durham area.

This year’s event will be THIS SATURDAY, March 31, at the Washington Duke Inn in Durham. The event (6pm-11pm) will be a full evening of entertainment – with inspirational themed table displays, food & drinks, and even a live swing band! The culmination will of course be an unforgettable fashion show. CLICK HERE FOR YOUR TICKETS TO THIS EVENT!

Southern Bride & Groom is a proud sponsor of Altar Ego Fashion. We were thrilled to appear today on NBC-17′s My Carolina Today, at Tre Bella’s bridal salon in Durham, to show off a couple of examples of bridal trends you will see this weekend, and to discuss the Altar Ego Fashion event!

SB&G and Tre Bella on NBC-17′s My Carolina Today

Southern Bride & Groom is excited to announce that we’ll be on NBC-17′s My Carolina Today this Monday, March 26. The program is on NBC-17 at 11am. Please tune in and watch!

We did a special shoot at Tre Bella Bridal in Durham this week, with Sharon Delaney, and showed a couple of the trendiest bridal gowns of the 2012 season.

Sharon and SB&G have something in common – we are both a part of Tre Bella’s fashion event, Altar Ego, which will take place at the Washington Duke Inn on Saturday, March 31. This will be a full evening of entertainment – with food, drinks, live music, inspirational table displays, and best of all, a fashion show! This will include bridal, bridesmaid and menswear attire, as well as local designers and boutique clothing. It will be an evening to remember. Get your tickets HERE!

Solas Raleigh Event Showcase

Solas, one of Raleigh’s hottest nightclubs, restaurants and wedding venues, is hosting an Event Showcase on Wednesday, March 28 from 6-8PM.

SB&G will be there, and giving away a special prize! RSVP to events@solasraleigh.com ASAP!

Durham University Club Real Wedding Feature

We’re pleased to share a new real wedding feature today. This was a New Year’s Eve bash held at Durham’s University Club atop University Tower.
Fresh Affairs did an amazing job with the decor, and Azul Photography captured it all on film! Read Carmen and Melvin’s story, and see more photos HERE!

If you’d like to submit your own wedding story, submit it HERE!

University Club Ceremony