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SB&G Launches Summer/Fall Cover and Shares the cover couple’s story!
Southern Bride & Groom magazine is happy to launch our summer/fall cover this month. Every year, brides and local industry wedding professionals look forward to SB&G’s cover picks, because they are often real brides and grooms from NC’s Triangle Area.
This cover couple is Jill and Dave Padilla, who were married in Raleigh last fall. The moment was captured by Stacy Borelli of Swank Photo Studio as the newlyweds rode from their wedding ceremony to their reception at Solas on the back of Jill’s father’s 1964 cadillac.
Jill is seen in the cover image wearing a stunning bridal gown from Alexia’s Bridal Boutique with a gorgeous bouquet by Fresh Affairs. Her hair was done by Bella Trio and her jewelry is from Bel Canto Designs. Dave wears a tuxedo from Bernard’s Formalwear.
To read more about Jill and Dave’s Real Raleigh wedding, and see a full slideshow of images, click here!
Congrats to Stacy of Swank Photo Studio for being the 2012 Summer/Fall cover photographer!
This cover couple is Jill and Dave Padilla, who were married in Raleigh last fall. The moment was captured by Stacy Borelli of Swank Photo Studio as the newlyweds rode from their wedding ceremony to their reception at Solas on the back of Jill’s father’s 1964 cadillac.
Jill is seen in the cover image wearing a stunning bridal gown from Alexia’s Bridal Boutique with a gorgeous bouquet by Fresh Affairs. Her hair was done by Bella Trio and her jewelry is from Bel Canto Designs. Dave wears a tuxedo from Bernard’s Formalwear.
To read more about Jill and Dave’s Real Raleigh wedding, and see a full slideshow of images, click here!
Congrats to Stacy of Swank Photo Studio for being the 2012 Summer/Fall cover photographer!
SB&G 25th Anniversary Customer Party
Southern Bride & Groom is celebrated its 25th Anniversary as the Triangle’s favorite bridal resource with our wonderful family of partners and advertisers last week at Top of the Hill’s new event venue, The Great Room.
In honor of the anniversary, we had a surprise 1987 theme – the year that SB&G was first published! When guests arrived, they were greeted with a table of neon 80′s accessories such as scrunchies, jelly bracelets and fanny packs. Island Sound created a video montage of some classic 80′s wedding movies, which played silently in the background as their DJ, Frankie Hagan, played 80′s tunes all evening.
University Florist‘s brightly colored pinks & purple floral arrangements popped off of the bright-colored linens from Classic Party Rentals. Guests enjoyed hors ‘dourves including Top O‘s famous shrimp n’ grits, and of course, their amazing selection of beers. An assortment of finger sized delectable desserts were provided by Sugarland.
The Green Kangaroo created paper products for the event, including colorful timeline invitations which marked some of the milestones in SB&G’s history. A Southern Soiree helped us plan the event and all the 80′s extras, and Brian Mullins Photography documented the details and fun. Below is an assortment of photos from the “totally awesome” party!
Thank you to everyone who made this party happen, to everyone who attended, and to all of the SB&G Family! We are so proud to work with the Triangle’s finest wedding professionals!
In honor of the anniversary, we had a surprise 1987 theme – the year that SB&G was first published! When guests arrived, they were greeted with a table of neon 80′s accessories such as scrunchies, jelly bracelets and fanny packs. Island Sound created a video montage of some classic 80′s wedding movies, which played silently in the background as their DJ, Frankie Hagan, played 80′s tunes all evening.
University Florist‘s brightly colored pinks & purple floral arrangements popped off of the bright-colored linens from Classic Party Rentals. Guests enjoyed hors ‘dourves including Top O‘s famous shrimp n’ grits, and of course, their amazing selection of beers. An assortment of finger sized delectable desserts were provided by Sugarland.
The Green Kangaroo created paper products for the event, including colorful timeline invitations which marked some of the milestones in SB&G’s history. A Southern Soiree helped us plan the event and all the 80′s extras, and Brian Mullins Photography documented the details and fun. Below is an assortment of photos from the “totally awesome” party!
Thank you to everyone who made this party happen, to everyone who attended, and to all of the SB&G Family! We are so proud to work with the Triangle’s finest wedding professionals!
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.
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.
SB&G Discusses its 25 Years on UNC-TV
SB&G appeared on UNC-TV’s program “North Carolina Now” in January to discuss our 25th Anniversary that is taking place in 2012, along with wedding trends, and what you can find inside our annual publication. Here again, we are happy to share that segment – this time we have just our clip from that show. Enjoy!
A big thanks to UNC-TV for hosting us!
A big thanks to UNC-TV for hosting us!
SB&G Launches Sortable Venue Guide on Website
We are excited to announce that we have launched a project we’ve been working on for awhile now! For 2 decades, brides searching for their perfect Raleigh, Durham, Cary or Chapel Hill wedding reception venue have relied on Southern Bride & Groom Magazine’s Venue Guide. This guide clearly lists all of SB&G’s venues and tabs important information such as how many guests can be seated, whether or not there are overnight accommodations, whether or not catering is provided, and if there is outdoor space.
Always trying to improve our offerings for our brides, SB&G has just launched a digital version of this chart on our website, which is sortable by category. Even better, once you sort to your preferences (say: Durham area, over 200 seated, outside catering allowed, and has outdoor space), you can click directly on the websites of the venues that match your desires!
Brides will still be able to browse through all of the SB&G venues as well, but hopefully, this option will allow for even simpler and more effective planning!
Always trying to improve our offerings for our brides, SB&G has just launched a digital version of this chart on our website, which is sortable by category. Even better, once you sort to your preferences (say: Durham area, over 200 seated, outside catering allowed, and has outdoor space), you can click directly on the websites of the venues that match your desires!
Brides will still be able to browse through all of the SB&G venues as well, but hopefully, this option will allow for even simpler and more effective planning!
SB&G on UNC TV’s NC Now
The SB&G team was on TV again this week!
Publisher Donna Parks and Production Manager Jenna Olender, the mother-daughter duo that operate Southern Bride & Groom, appeared on UNC TV’s NC Now, to talk about the magazine’s 25th Anniversary.
We weren’t able to get the video clip of just our segment, but we did get the entire 30 minute show! We are “Chapter 3″- the last 1/3 of the show, and if you’d like to skip forward to our part, you can! Enjoy!
Publisher Donna Parks and Production Manager Jenna Olender, the mother-daughter duo that operate Southern Bride & Groom, appeared on UNC TV’s NC Now, to talk about the magazine’s 25th Anniversary.
We weren’t able to get the video clip of just our segment, but we did get the entire 30 minute show! We are “Chapter 3″- the last 1/3 of the show, and if you’d like to skip forward to our part, you can! Enjoy!
Watch Tuesday, January 31, 2012 on PBS. See more from NC Now.
SB&G’s Grand Prize Winners from Bridal Show Weekend
Southern Bride & Groom selected two brides as winners of a 3-night stay at Jekyll Island Club Hotel. We gave one trip to a bride who attended the Forever Bridal Wedding Show this past weekend, and another to a bride who attended the Carolina Inn Bridal Showcase.
Congrats to Stephanie Hook and Keith Potter, who will be married this September at Duke Gardens, followed by a Rue Cler dinner reception.
Congrats to our other happy couple, Rachel Collins and Jonathan Glenn, who will be married this August, with a Capital City Club reception. They are pictured below, with their dog, Wilson.
More February prizes to be given today – if you haven’t registered yet, sign up HERE for monthly prizes!
Congrats to Stephanie Hook and Keith Potter, who will be married this September at Duke Gardens, followed by a Rue Cler dinner reception.
Congrats to our other happy couple, Rachel Collins and Jonathan Glenn, who will be married this August, with a Capital City Club reception. They are pictured below, with their dog, Wilson.
More February prizes to be given today – if you haven’t registered yet, sign up HERE for monthly prizes!
Girls Night Out Bridal Bash at Sparians
Last fall, SB&G threw a “Girls’ Night Out” party for bride-to-be Lauren, in one of Sparians’ private bowling rooms, the perfect setting for an intimate get-together or even a rehearsal dinner or wedding event. SB&G and A Southern Soiree planned this party with the help of a fabulous team of vendors. The party was themed for the 60′s, with a coral and turquoise color theme.
Maria Scheel Invitations & More created glitzy custom invitations that were sent to the bride and her guests. The English Garden Florist created wall mod-chic wall decor and bowling ball topiaries. Sparians served signature pink cocktails, and heavy hors d’oeuvres, and Gigi’s Cupcakes provided cupcakes that looked like actual bowling balls! Island Sound enhanced the ambiance with special lighting, and entertained the group of gals with 60′s mod live music. We also played old episodes of “Laverne & Shirley” on the Sparians’ TV screens to add to the theme!
F8 Photo Studios photographed the event, which was featured in SB&G 2012 on pages 70-71. Their sister video company, F8 in Motion, filmed the special occasion, and we’re happy to share that video with you here. Enjoy!
Lauren and Zach Heath were married on October 29, 2011. Congrats!
Maria Scheel Invitations & More created glitzy custom invitations that were sent to the bride and her guests. The English Garden Florist created wall mod-chic wall decor and bowling ball topiaries. Sparians served signature pink cocktails, and heavy hors d’oeuvres, and Gigi’s Cupcakes provided cupcakes that looked like actual bowling balls! Island Sound enhanced the ambiance with special lighting, and entertained the group of gals with 60′s mod live music. We also played old episodes of “Laverne & Shirley” on the Sparians’ TV screens to add to the theme!
F8 Photo Studios photographed the event, which was featured in SB&G 2012 on pages 70-71. Their sister video company, F8 in Motion, filmed the special occasion, and we’re happy to share that video with you here. Enjoy!
Lauren and Zach Heath were married on October 29, 2011. Congrats!
SB&G gives Wedding Planning Tips on My Carolina Today/ NBC-17
Southern Bride & Groom magazine’s Publisher Donna Parks, and Sales/Production Manager Jenna Parks Olender, had the chance to appear on NBC-17′s My Carolina Today this morning, on the “Going to the Chapel” segment.
As December is the month that brings the most engagements, My Carolina Today asked us to come on the show to give some tips to the newly-engaged. There is much to discuss on where to begin with the sometimes overwhelming job of planning that special day! We gave just a couple of practical tips, and a heads-up on the two big shows that are approaching this weekend: Forever Bridal’s Wedding Show at the Raleigh Convention Center this Friday night (4-9pm) and Saturday (10am-4pm); and The Carolina Inn’s Bridal Showcase from 1-4pm on Sunday.
Check out our clip below:
As December is the month that brings the most engagements, My Carolina Today asked us to come on the show to give some tips to the newly-engaged. There is much to discuss on where to begin with the sometimes overwhelming job of planning that special day! We gave just a couple of practical tips, and a heads-up on the two big shows that are approaching this weekend: Forever Bridal’s Wedding Show at the Raleigh Convention Center this Friday night (4-9pm) and Saturday (10am-4pm); and The Carolina Inn’s Bridal Showcase from 1-4pm on Sunday.
Check out our clip below:
SB&G on TV tomorrow with wedding planning tips!
If you are able to get in front of a TV tomorrow morning at 11AM, tune into NBC-TV’s My Carolina Today.
SB&G makes an appearance on tomorrow’s show, to discuss wedding planning tips for the newly-engaged!
Also being promoted on tomorrow’s show is the NC Museum of History‘s African-American History Month events, including a performance by The Beast jazz & hip-hop fusion group this Friday night. If you’re planning to attend this Friday’s Wedding Show at the Convention Center, you can head down to the Museum afterward to catch this show!
SB&G makes an appearance on tomorrow’s show, to discuss wedding planning tips for the newly-engaged!
Also being promoted on tomorrow’s show is the NC Museum of History‘s African-American History Month events, including a performance by The Beast jazz & hip-hop fusion group this Friday night. If you’re planning to attend this Friday’s Wedding Show at the Convention Center, you can head down to the Museum afterward to catch this show!