Celebrating Southern: {Weddings and Parties}

I could write a four-part novel on the effort that goes into planning a wedding or party in the South. When I sat down to write this post today, all I could think of was how long this post was going to be. But then I decided I'd just let some pretty photos tell the story of what's trendy in the South right now.

Southern weddings are something to behold. Seriously, if you've never attended a wedding below the Mason-Dixon, I'd encourage you to do that if you ever get the chance. You'll never see the amount of immaculate detail go into one day quite like you will a Southern wedding or gala.

It's a sport, y'all.

Mason jars have semi-recently become a really trendy way to showcase and serve bevies around these parts. Whether it's a wedding or a party, these simple, Southern jars make lovely little glasses.

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Burlap has become a really popular material of which to make bows and table runners at Southern parties. I personally LOVE this and will probably use this at our 1 Year Anniversary party we're having in two months!

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Baggo is one of the most fun and relaxing games to play at a Southern party. A lot of outdoor weddings and events may feature a baggo station, which is a great icebreaker for guests.

In lieu of the eleventy hundred "say whaa??"comments regarding Baggo - see here. It's a legit name for the game (ha- rhymed!) and a little less scary sounding than "corn hole", IMO, tee hee hee : )

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A lot of Southern girls like to add mementos to their bouquets, like a sorority hanky or mini photos of family members. I think this makes it extra special, don't y'all?

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The pie table has become a really fun addition to Southern weddings and parties. And really, who doesn't like pie?

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And finally, you can't have a Southern party without petit fours! We had Razorback petit fours on Stephen's groom's table at our wedding and they were certainly a hit. These petite cakes are pretty traditional for this part of the country. 

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Be blessed, lovelies-