It’s the dead of summer – in Alabama. That means scorching temperatures, lazy days, lots of pool time and fruity cocktails with friends! At your next Birmingham soirée, consider whipping up one of the following libations, all of which we’ve made sure can be done in a pinch, so there’s more time to spend with […]

Newlywed Nest: Simple Summer Cocktails to Serve Tonight

Next to the subjects of a photo, light makes an amazing impact on photography, and if there’s anyone who has mastered this art, it’s our incredible friend and local Birmingham photographer, Leslie Hollingsworth. Leslie graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in fashion and merchandising, but it didn’t take long for her to […]

Local Praise: Leslie Hollingsworth Photography

At the beginning of this month, we shared our favorite picks for wedding dress shops in Birmingham. This week, we’re giving a shout-out to our brides the next state over by spotlighting our favorite gown shops in Atlanta. While there are plenty of locations to choose from – too many to count, really – these […]

Local Praise: Our Favorite Atlanta Wedding Dress Shops

It seems like just yesterday I was walking down the aisle to marry the man of my dreams – as an Invision bride – and about begin the adventure of marriage. The memories from that day are still so vivid to me – probably because it’s only been seven months! 🙂 I wouldn’t, by any […]

Newlywed Nest: 7 Things I’ve Learned in 7 Months of Marriage

With Mother’s Day around the corner, we’re thinking of the women who raised us and taught us almost everything we know. Proper etiquette (and Momma) says you should always give a suitable thank you, and there’s no better time to express gratitude and appreciation for all your mother (and future MIL) has done for you […]

Bridal Etiquette Series: Our Favorite Mother-of-the-Bride/Groom Gift Ideas

Let’s face it – there’s no more exciting post-engagement feeling than the thought of shopping for your wedding dress. (Except for maybe the honeymoon.) After all, when else in life are you able to sport a gorgeous, white gown? This week, we’re sharing our favorite spots in the Magic City to find one of our favorite […]

Local Praise: Our Favorite Birmingham Wedding Dress Shops

One of the most enjoyable yet challenging aspects of marriage is sharing personal space with your new husband. Finally, you’re able to go to sleep together, wake up together and share meals together, along with pretty much every other day-to-day activity. Another exciting aspect of joining your lives together is the fun that awaits in […]

Newlywed Nest – Tips for Styling Your Master Bedroom

All the details that go into planning a wedding can often overshadow what comes shortly after…the honeymoon! While your wedding day will undoubtedly be the best day of your life, it can often be equally as draining – physically and emotionally – and there is no better remedy for wedding exhaustion than escaping to a […]

Quick Guide: Packing for Your Honeymoon

We’ve rarely met a wedding cake we didn’t like. With so many fabulous Southern bakeries and cakeries in town, it’s hard to go wrong in this area! The wedding cake can be one of the sweetest (no pun intended) and most fun aspects of any wedding day, and we’d be lying if we said we […]

Straight from the Oven: Birmingham Bakers Share Favorite Wedding Cake Traditions

There’s nothing better than forming lasting relationships with vendors-turned-amazing-friends, so today, it’s our pleasure to introduce you to our sweet friend Jessica Stalnaker of Empress Stationery! A one-woman show, Jessica does it all – from invitation design to stationery to custom monograms and more. Hot on the heels of launching her 2017 Wedding Collection (SWOON), […]

Local Praise: Jessica of Empress Stationery