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NC Museum of Art is Auctioning off a Wedding

The beautiful North Carolina Museum of Art is hosting Art of the Auction 2013 on Saturday, June 8th at 7:00pm. The annual event is a benefit for the NC Museum of Art Foundation, with all proceeds going towards museum exhibitions and education programs.

NC Museum of Art
Hors d’oeuvres, small plates, a full bar and a signature cocktail will be served to attendees, followed by a silent auction featuring over 75 works of art by local artists, as well as items and packages that reflect the museum’s collection and exhibitions (like a Porsche Boudoir Photography suite in honor of the Porsche by Design: Seducing Speed exhibition, a honeymoon getaway, and the grand prize — a turnkey wedding package!

Take advantage of this unique opportunity to win a custom wedding and reception at the award-winning NCMA. Stunning works of art, turnkey service and amenities in a crisp, modern atmosphere will make your special day stand out as a “matrimonial masterpiece!”

At a $24,000 value, the custom wedding auction package includes a day-of coordinator and full reception event-planning services, an outdoor ceremony in the beautifully manicured NCMA garden (or inside the East Building, if Mother Nature doesn’t cooperate!), an indoor reception in the West Building Grand Hall, a floral package from Watered Garden Florist, white folding chairs for the ceremony, and color-coordinated linen package for the reception by CE Rentals, catering by Iris restaurant, bar service, a custom hors d’oeuvres menu, wait staff, a custom 3-tier wedding cake from Cinda’s Creative Cakes, a dance floor, and a DJ from Joe Bunn DJ Company! 

The bidding starts at $13,000…so you could potentially save over $10,000 on the wedding of your dreams! This is serious value, y’all! And SB&G is so excited to announce a huge giveaway for this event! We are giving away a pair of tickets — that’s a $500 value! To enter, all you have to do is write on SB&G’s Facebook wall that YOU want a pair of tickets to the NCMA event by Friday, May 31st! Serious inquires only please, we want to send a couple who will bid in the auction!

Trust us, y’all, this is going to be something you don’t want to miss! Buy your tickets today to reserve your spot!

Facebook Contest Giveaway — Posh Hangers

Alright, y’all…this is a giveaway you don’t want to miss — all of us at SB&G wish we could register for this one ourselves!

Posh Hangers is owned by Margaux Luen, who created her first speciality hanger when a family friend was getting married and she wanted to give the bride a unique gift. Marqaux realized she had stumbled across something special, and decided to launch a business and Posh Hangers was born!

Custom hanger
Her elegant, hand-crafted products are perfect for that classic wedding shot of the bridal gown hanging on a door frame or closet, looking beautiful and pristine, before the bride slips into it and takes the walk down the aisle! Believe us (we see a TON of wedding photos) when we say that nothing ruins a shot more quickly than a stunning dress on an ugly hanger!
 
Posh Hangers carries “Mr.” and “Mrs.” hangers, but there are also various other designs, such as “bridesmaid,” “bride,” “groom,” or even custom-designed names, which make a perfect keepsake gift for your entire wedding party.

We’re running a Facebook contest for engaged gals who want a FREE set of two Posh Hangers (you choose the styles!), from now until April 30th. Post on our Facebook wall that you want a Posh Hanger (tag them in the post, too!) and on the 1st of May, we’ll comment on the winner’s post! Good luck, y’all!

Upcoming Raleigh Wedding Show — Forever Bridal Southern Show and Expo

Y’all, spring is here and it’s officially wedding season! If you’re newly engaged or have a wedding right around the corner, the Forever Bridal Southern Bridal Show & Expo is the perfect way to kickstart your wedding planning or cross those last few details off your list.

Raleigh Wedding Show photo by Cyn Kain Photography
The Southern Bridal Show & Expo is a wonderful annual event held every April at the Jim Graham Building at the NC State Fairgrounds. At this Raleigh wedding show, Forever Bridal hosts over 150 Triangle-area wedding experts who will inspire you and answer all of your burning questions. The show features hourly fashion shows for the younger members of the wedding party, as well as for the bridesmaids and mothers of the bride and groom.

This year’s show will be Sunday, April 21st from 11:00am to 4:00pm.

This is a wonderful way to meet and connect with the most talented Triangle wedding caters and florists; Raleigh, Durham and Cary wedding photographers and videographers; wedding consultants from all over the Triangle, and many other companies to assist you in your planning process, including gorgeous wedding reception and rehearsal venues! With the Forever Bridal Southern Show & Expo, you can see, hear, taste, touch and smell everything you need to plan the wedding of your dreams.

While you’re there, don’t forget to stop by the Southern Bride & Groom booth for a free copy of our newest magazine and the opportunity to win awesome giveaway prizes!

Register now and start making plans to attend!

 
Photo Credit: Cyn Kain Photography

Outer Banks Wedding Show Details + Giveaway Contest

Spring is almost here, and that means wedding season is officially in full-swing! We are so excited to announce a giveaway contest as a partnership with the producers of one of North Carolina’s favorite annual wedding events — The Outer Banks Wedding Show

OBXBrides.com is gearing up for the annual Outer Banks Wedding Show on April 27, hosted at Sanderling Resort in Duck, NC — which will unveil a brand new look following a multi-million dollar renovation. The day-long wedding showcase that gives brides-to-be a first-person look at making North Carolina’s beautiful Outer Banks a magical destination for a very, very special day.

Outer Banks wedding resort -- the Sanderling
The Sanderling is nestled 16 acres between the Currituck Sound and the Atlantic Ocean, offering gorgeous views from any standpoint and lending itself to being the perfect Southern designation wedding location. The resort is renowned for its enchanting weddings on North Carolina’s prized Outer Banks, and this April, the Sanderling is opening several all-new wedding venues, including a 1,500 square-foot Event House as well as an outdoor deck, ideal for ceremonies or receptions. In addition, a new, perfectly-manicured Event Lawn on the Atlantic side of the property invites couples to take advantage of the Sanderling’s location, only steps from the ocean! The Sanderling will also unveil seven new guest rooms, two new pools and revitalized restaurant concepts. 

This year’s wedding show will be incredibly interactive for brides-to-be, with numerous seminars and workshops that will showcase every asset of the Outer Banks, transforming the Sanderling into a bride’s dream destination. The entire property will convert into a bridal showcase, displaying offerings from food and beverage to unique local vendors, integrating event designers and themes to visually inspire brides in their planning. The event will include the destination’s foremost culinary vendors as well as photographers, videographers, hair salons and spas, wedding planners, officiant services and DJs.

Tickets for this amazing event are $20 per person and are available now, but SB&G brides have a special opportunity to win two tickets + a one night stay at Sanderling Resort for the show! All you have to do to enter is write on SB&G’s Facebook wall, telling us why you want an Outer Banks wedding! Enter by 2pm on Thursday, April 4th, and we’ll announce the winner on Facebook later that afternoon.

Wedding Entertainment Trends + NC DanceSport Special Offer

As engagement season winds down, we’re transitioning straight into wedding season! And at the reception, the music always makes a difference, especially if you want your guests to dance. So, carefully choosing your music and musicians is incredibly important. Hire a reliable DJ — they will ask questions about what styles of music you want played, but they will also be able to advise you on your choices, and make some wonderful suggestions. When hiring a live band, make sure to hire a variety group or one that all the generations of guests will enjoy!

Dancing at reception in Asheville, NC. Photography by Brian Mullins
A personable DJ or band MC knows how to relate to the guests and get the dance party started with a little encouragement. But, some folks might need a little more. No worries, NC DanceSport is not only a place for you and your groom-to-be to learn and perfect a first dance routine, but also a service available to teach guests styles of dance on-site at your reception! Specializing in styles including ballroom, Latin, country, and swing, NC DanceSport has lots of tricks up their sleeve to make your wedding day lively and interactive — even for your guests on the shy side. 

And brides, NC DanceSport is hosting a special for SB&G gals! Regular priced, private instruction is usually $70 an hour, but for SB&G, an hour is only $65! They’re also offering a special on their three and five hour packages — purchase three hours for just $189 (regularly $204), or five hours of instruction for only $280 (regularly $325). Don’t forget about planning your first dance, it’s something you will remember for the rest of your life. So give it the same consideration you give your color choices, flowers, and cake! Call NC DanceSport today to set up your dancing lessons — 919-539-7513 

 
Photo Credit: Photo by Brian Mullins

Upcoming Wedding Event: “Altar Ego: An Event All About You” is This Friday, March 1

The 4th Annual Altar Ego Event & Fashion Show is this Friday, March 1 at 6:30pm at the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club.

Tre Bella and the Washington Duke Inn have been working hard all week to get the space ready and finalize last minute details for this amazing night of food, fashion, fun and philanthropy. Check out this video by Twenty-One Films for more information, and get excited!

“Altar Ego…An Event All About You!” Fashion Show from Twenty-One Films on Vimeo.

This year’s event will include a presentation by Emily Giffin, a New York Times Best Selling Author, a cocktail hour shopping experience, a book signing, and of course, a high-end fashion show. Emily Giffin has touched the hearts of millions of readers through her emotionally charged and endearingly flawed characters. Of her six novels, three have been optioned for the big screen, and the film of her first novel, Something Borrowed, premiered in May of 2011. 

During the cocktail hour, attendees will be treated to a signature cocktail and delectable hors d’oeuvres prepared by the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club catering team, while getting the opportunity to chat with Emily Giffin. Participating boutiques will also be selling accessories and clothing! The boutiques include: Adorn Boutique, Hadley Emerson, Scout and Molly’s of Chapel Hill, Smitten BoutiqueBella BridesmaidBernard’s Formalwear and Tre Bella Bridal

Southern Bride & Groom is so excited to be a sponsor and part of this wonderful event benefitting a local charity — Girls on the Run of the Triangle. Girls on the Run is a life-changing character development program for girls between the ages of 8 and 12. Volunteer coaches inspire the young women to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum in which the girls are taught values that lead to a positive sense of self.

Thanks to all of the other sponsors who are making this wonderful event possible: Joe Bunn DJ Company, The Catering Company, CE Rental, Durham Magazine, Bella Trio Day Spa & Salon, Weddings Unveiled, Get Lit and Models for Charity.

Tickets are $50 per person, and are available now. Don’t miss out on this one, y’all!

Upcoming Wedding Events and free tickets to Altar Ego Fashion

This week is a big one for Raleigh-Durham wedding events! Check out our list of bridal shows and register for the ones you can attend. Make sure to enter our contest for 2 free tickets to the Altar Ego Fashion event!

Cobblestone Hall Open House & Tasting
Wednesday, February 28, 5:00-8:00pm
Couples are invited to visit Cobblestone Hall, a fabulous wedding venue downtown Raleigh in historic City Market, to see the space, and meet some of their preferred vendors. Please RSVP to Kaitlin – kbriggs@showtimeevents.net.

Triangle Bridal Association’s 4th Annual “A Happy Affair”
Thursday, February 28, 5:30-8:30pm
Mix & Mingle with wedding professionals while sipping champagne and snacking on hors d’oeuvres at this annual event at the North Ridge Country Club.

Altar Ego: A Fashion Event
Friday, March 1, 6:30-9:30pm
Tre Bella Inc, Durham’s only couture bridal salon and one of the area’s top florists, is pleased to present their annual fashion event at the prestigious Washington Duke Inn. The event will begin with a cocktail hour and book-signing by NY Times best-selling author Emily Giffin. Giffin is the author of several fabulous novels, including Something Borrowed, which was made into a hit movie. She will also be doing a presentation! The culmination of the event is the fashion show, with local clothing boutiques (Hadley Emerson, Scout & Molly of Chapel Hill, and Smitten), followed by wedding wear including Bella Bridesmaid, Bernard’s Formalwear, and Tre Bella Bridal.

Tickets are $50, and include the entertainment, food and a signature cocktail. All proceeds go to local charity, Girls on the Run.

SB&G is giving away a pair of Free Tickets to Altar Ego Fashion this week!
To enter, simply write “I want the tickets to Altar Ego!” on our FACEBOOK wall or Tweet it to us @SthrnBrideGroom, by 11pm on Wednesday, Feb 27. We’ll pick a winner on Thursday morning at random. Please only enter if you are able to attend the event!

Altar Ego Fashion

Upcoming Wedding Show — “The Invisible Groom” at The Top of the Hill

The Top of the Hill is partnering with Virtue Event Planning and Consulting, Inc. and Party Reflections to put together a wedding event designed specifically for grooms. That’s right, y’all — grooms! This upcoming wedding show, The Invisible Groom will take place Sunday, February 24th from 1:00-4:00pm at The Great Room at Top of the Hill. Think cigars, bow ties and beer.

Invisible Groom Wedding Show at Top of the Hill
Designed with the modern groom in mind, this one-of-a-kind event will feature a selection of local vendors to help your beau with bachelor party planning, honeymoon details and budget tips, all while he enjoys beer samples from the Top of the Hill brewery, cigar rolling and the “Man Cave” atmosphere of The Great Room at Top of the Hill.

But don’t worry, brides, this event has something in store for you as well! The bridal boutique will have information on wedding planning, floral design, stationary, make-up and more! Browse the hottest styles of wedding gowns and sip on wine, while your fiancé enjoys his own event in the adjoining room.

Brian Mullins-Jamie Sangar Top of the Hill
Luster-Sue Rakes Top of the Hill
This event is free and open to the public, but RSVPing is encouraged, as there is limited space! To reserve your spot, check here.

Photo Credit, clockwise from top left: Brian Mullins Photography, Jamie Sangar Photography, Sue Rakes Photography and Luster Studios.

Save the Date — Wedding Affair at North Hills

We’re excited to announce that the Second-Annual Wedding Affair at North Hills will be Sunday, February 17 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at the Renaissance Raleigh Hotel.

Wedding Event Wedding Affair at North Hills, Raleigh
The Wedding Affair is an intimate showcase for both brides and grooms that features Triangle wedding industry leaders that provide superior services — including many members of the SB&G Family.

Attendees will receive a Bridal Swag Bag and are automatically entered to win fabulous prizes! For a list of vendors, check out the North Hills Wedding Affair website, where you can also RSVP and purchase tickets, and see photos from last year’s bash.  

While you’re at the show, be sure to stop by the Southern Bride & Groom booth to pick up a free copy of the 2013 magazine!

Above photo courtesy of Photography by Walters & Walters 

Announcing Our January Winners and February Giveaways

We’ve just drawn our first winners of 2013, and all of us at SB&G are stoked for another wonderful year of giveaways!

First, we’d like to congratulate our January giveaway winners:

Kelly and her fiance, Pavel, won a $100 gift certificate to La Residence in Chapel Hill! Kelly & Pavel are getting hitched May 4th at the Aqueduct Center.

Carmen and her fiance, Brice, won a $50 gift certificate to Parizade in Durham!  Carmen & Brice are tying the knot May 25 at the Trotter Building. 

And our grand prize winner, Beth, and her fiancé, Josh, won our Forever Bridal Show giveaway — a honeymoon stay at Jekyll Island Club Hotel off the coast of Georgia! Beth & Josh plan to marry in North Carolina in August. 

Now, we’re thrilled to announce next month’s giveaways:
-A $100 gift card to Second Empire in downtown Raleigh
-A one night stay and breakfast for two at the Sheraton Chapel Hill
-A $75 gift certificate to Weathervane at Southern Season

Register with SB&G now to qualify for these fabulous monthly giveaways!

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