Introducing 2022 Wedding Gown Fashions! The holiday season often brings the joy of wedding planning, so our annual bridal feature turns an eye to fashion for one of the most cherished days in a woman’s life. From classic to contemporary and traditional to trendy, the wedding gown is a focal point of the event and …
As tradition would have it, Fall is the time that Sophisticated Woman releases our Sophisticated Weddings bridal issue and holds our annual Bridal Expo. But as 2020 would have it, all things have changed. But we like to think of it as a challenge and not a road block. Just like the rest of the …
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Amber WHITESIDE and Eli MURPHY met in 2013 when they were set up by friends to attend a school dance. Eli was 15 and attending Hannan High School and Amber was 16, attending St. Scholastica Academy. Amber received her Marketing degree from Southeastern, and Eli will graduate in December of 2020 with a degree in …
While Covid-19 saw the postponement or cancellation of many wedding plans amidst stay-at-home orders, social distancing and safe-practices guidelines for hospitality venues, other hopeful couples and creative business owners had faith that love would find a way. When our feature story couple, Amber Whiteside and Eli Murphy, got engaged in February of 2019, they had …
Planning your dream wedding? See what the Northshore has to offer. Meet with wedding planners and travel agents Taste the offerings of venues, caterers and bakeries See the latest trends in wedding decor, fashion, hair, makeup and accessories Take a look at transportation options, jewelry, wedding favors and gifts Visit with photographers, videographers and DJs …
Planning a wedding can be an intimidating endeavor. The pressure to make sure everything goes perfectly can quickly turn into stress and frustration that’s unleashed on those closest to you. Keeping your cool through the planning process is hard, but these tips will help you get in touch with your inner Bridechilla. Invest in a …
Waking up on my thirtieth birthday, I had no idea it would be the beginning of my fairy tale story—or so I thought. Before I could wipe the sleep from my eyes, I was face to face with a diamond ring dangling from the hollowed out pages of my birthday present. My brain couldn’t register …
His and Hers …Yours and Ours Signature Wedding Cocktails for Two…or Two Hundred! It’s your big day! So why not make it your own from start to finish? One of the most unique ways to customize your celebration is with delicious signature cocktails. Designating “His and Hers” cocktails can show your guests your personality as …
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Gourmet cupcakes and fondue fountains had their respective reception-trend moments as did on-site vendors like snowball stands and cotton candy makers. But lately it seems the dessert bar has been raised and the focus has shifted further away from conventional desserts to even more creative culinary combinations. As modern couples get comfortable departing from wedding …
Sydney Williams is the next big thing in Northshore on-location makeup artistry, and she’s more than just a make-up artist. At only 21 years old, Sydney is a master esthetician certified to perform an array of services from micro-dermabrasion and multi-vitamin peels to waxing and brow tinting to elegant airbrush makeup for any event. A …
When you think wedding dress warehouse, Lagniappe Boutique & Bridal Outlet should be the image that comes to mind. From the outside on Highway 190 it looks like a cute little boutique, but as soon as you step through the doors you realize that there is nothing little about this place. As you wander through …
Gina Pausina Cherry’s story “How to Plan a Wedding in Thirty Days” was published in last year’s bridal issue after a breast cancer diagnosis meant moving her wedding date up and having four weeks to pull everything together. We recently reached out to Gina to see how she’s been and decided to publish an update. …
