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Spring Wedding in Tifton, Georgia

The Southern Merc Girls hit the road again in March (although not so far from home this time) to be a part of the wedding of Hannah Lee and Adam Simmons in Tifton, GA.  This sweet couple held their wedding in the historic Memorial Chapel of First Baptist Church in Tifton.  This gorgeous old building, filled with some of the most beautiful stained glass you have ever seen, was built in 1908.  Y’all know how excited we get about an old church!

5 Southern Touches for a
Summer Wedding

The South is characterized by many things, such as food, drink, flowers, traditions, proper dress and manners.  If you are looking to add Southern touches to your summer wedding, here is what you need to know!
It's All in the Details--
Wedding Details That Is
As I continue to reflect on our wedding day, there is one more thing I wanted to make sure I shared with you.  Although it may seem silly, I believe the details make the wedding. It is easy to just focus on the big picture, but it is the details that make everything so special.
Choosing Your Wedding Colors
Once you've nailed down your venue, let the fun begin!  Colors are sometimes the first thought when it comes to planning a wedding.  It is easy to visualize your favorite colors and flowers surrounding you on your special day.  But, the reality of making those choices can greatly depend on season and budget.  Here are a few important things to ponder when choosing wedding colors that I realized along the way:

Winter Wedding in Macon, GA

We’ve been at it again!  In February, The Southern Merc Girls (and posse) were honored to travel to Macon, GA, to decorate and provide florals for the wedding of a very sweet southern couple, Mandy and Caleb.
Choosing the Menu for your
Wedding Reception
Choosing the food to serve at your wedding reception can seem intimidating, due to the endless choices available to you.  When this part of the planning is viewed as an opportunity to showcase your own style and taste, it can and should be fun!  There are many factors that play into this big decision--so lets break it down.
Choosing the Perfect Venue
​for your Wedding
When searching for the perfect location to celebrate your special day, keep an open mind. Some have dreamed of being wed in their family's church since the beginning, while others have allowed their imagination to run wild.  Here are a few tips I picked up along the way that might be helpful to remember when searching for the perfect locations.

A Southern Registry Guide

One of my favorite things about my job is that I have the pleasure of helping our local brides create the perfect registry! We mix and match dishes with flatware until we find the perfect pair, while playing with linens and stemware along the way. It is interesting to see how different everyones tastes are and the selections they make. Not only do I have experience in helping brides register, but I was in their shoes this time last year! I have learned a lot in the past two years regarding wedding registries as well as Southern wedding showers, and I would love to share what I have learned with you!
A Southern Summer Wedding​
A few weeks ago, Tara, Jorjanne and I had the pleasure of decorating one of our local country churches for a very sweet summer wedding.  Our client was an adorable southern gal whose mother grew up here in Irwin County.  Her grandparents and various other family members still live here so it made perfect sense for her to have the wedding at her family’s home church. 
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
It was the perfect day, the day I would become Mrs. Phillip Smith.  Months of planning, weeks of decisions, days of packing, hours of decorating, all came down to minutes before saying I do. Our wedding day was prettier than the pictures in my mind and more peaceful than the song in my soul.