Wedding Registry Tips Part of the fun of getting married is registering for new stuff! Even if the two of you have been living on your own or together for a while it’s nice to start your new chapter together with some new items for your home and life. But how do you go about even registering and what do you need to register for and what should you skip?  We have the lowdown in this article for your best wedding registry tips. Inventory. Take stock of what you already own and have.  Look around your and your fiance’s home(s) and find out the items you like, what you wish you had ..read more

How to Incorporate using a Calligrapher for your Wedding Day. Do you love calligraphy? Are you a bride or groom who drools over the intricate swoops and swirls of the ink? Calligraphy isn’t just beautiful penmanship, it’s an art form. The way each letter connects with the next creates a harmony of symbols for every word. Not to mention, how there are no two styles precisely the same. But how do you incorporate calligraphy and using a calligrapher into the details of your wedding day?  Addressing the Envelopes The most common reason brides and grooms call a calligrapher is for address ..read more

Top Honeymoon Spots in the South One of the more exciting parts of wedding planning is also planning the honeymoon.  The idea that after all this time you and your new spouse can take a trip together to toast to your new ever after!  And while people typically envision honeymoons taking place somewhere tropical with a frosty drink in hand, you don’t have to leave home to find paradise! Enjoy an extended weekend and explore a city that you have never seen.  Five Romantic Southern Getaways Charleston, South Carolina. The Holy City has an allure and romance all its own. From ..read more

What to Know about Wedding Florals When it comes to your wedding florals you may know precisely what you want or you may be utterly clueless. Flowers and floral installations usually make up  8-10% of your wedding budget. It also depends on your vision, the size of your wedding party, and the venue.  No matter your level of knowledge with wedding flowers, we wanted to pass along some information and options regarding flowers on your big day.  DIY vs. Hiring a Florist The first thing you should consider is if you should hire a florist or go the DIY route. The biggest questio ..read more

Outdoor Wedding Venues in the South Every good southerner knows that hosting an outdoor wedding in the months of June, July and August is probably a sweaty idea but having a soiree during the Spring, Fall and even Winter months in the South is a great idea. The trend of outdoor weddings clearly started as a way for folx to have the wedding of their dreams even in the midst of a global pandemic. But now that all things weddings are back the trend has stayed.  Southern Wedding Collective venues and vendors love a good outdoor wedding and wanted to share some popular outdoor wedding ven ..read more

Let Them Eat Cake: Your Wedding Cake Tasting One of the most delicious parts of planning a wedding is the cake tasting. While some brides and grooms are in full wedding boot camp diet mode it is perfectly fine to use a cheat day for the cake tasting. If anything, it’s a chance to relish in your hard work, celebrate with your fiance, and hammer out some tasty details.  But how do you prep for a cake tasting?   Buttercream and Budgets It’s hard to think about your cake budget as you are biting into moist cake and buttercream but you definitely should have some idea of what pe ..read more

LGBTQ+ Friendly Wedding Vendors in the South June is Pride Month! Love is love and every love story is unique and special. Your love story shouldn’t be excluded because of your sexual orientation. So with that being said, we couldn’t let the month pass by us without sharing a list of some of our favorite LGBTQ+ inclusive wedding vendors we have worked with in the past few years.  Cue the Champagne Cue the Champagne is Chattanooga, Tennessee’s number one wedding planner.  Shaun Teauge, founder, and her team have been exclusively planning and coordinating weddings and exceeding thei ..read more

Outdoor Wedding Themes In the past two years, we’ve all seen an uptick in outdoor weddings. These weddings were birthed out of necessity at the height of the pandemic. However, now that the dust has settled so to speak and normalcy is returning, one trend that is sticking around is keeping the ceremony outside. But now these outdoor affairs are leaning into an overall theme beyond keeping safe in the great outdoors. Here are a few outdoor-themed weddings you could possibly copy for your own wedding. Garden Party Wedding Ideas Garden party weddings evoke a sense of luxury. Usually held around ..read more

Creating Welcome Bags for Your Wedding Guests Idea: https://onefabday.com/guide-wedding-bags/ Remember when you were a little kid at your birthday party giving out goody bags to all your friends as they were leaving?  Well, wedding welcome bags are basically the same thing but with a little more thought behind them. They are a great way to greet your guests at the start of the wedding weekend and include some personal touches from you and your partner.  Here is a little guide to creating your own personal welcome bag for your wedding guests that will really wow them. The Souther ..read more

Stock the Bar! Options for Your Wedding Bar The rings have been exchanged. The couple has sealed their new union with a kiss. Now it is time to share a toast with friends and family! Some couples hire their own bartenders to handle bringing and serving the alcohol and some decide to go the DIY route. Whichever path brides and grooms choose there are several options to consider.  Totally Teetotalers  Some people choose to skip the booze altogether. This choice may be based on the location of the ceremony or reception. Perhaps it is being hosted in a house of worship and alcohol is ..read more