Southern Event Planners

Flood Happens!

The office of Southern Event Planners and Unique Event Rentals has been relocated. The great flood waters of 2010 have forced us out, but we’re excited about our new space! Our new water-free design studio is located at: 2740 Whitten Road, Suite 105 Memphis, TN 38133 All of our other contact information is still the [...]

Wedding Wednesday #8: Bill and Tressa

Technically, it’s Thursday. But we couldn’t wait until next week to show you this fabulous beach wedding we did in April! Inlet Beach, Florida. April 2010. Absolutely gorgeous! Yes, Southern Event Planners does travel! We love destination weddings, and we’ve done some in Miami, Costa Rica, and now we’ve added a quiet little town called [...]

Honeymoons: A Travel Agent’s Perspective

One of our local travel agencies, Travel Leaders & Cruises, was kind enough to answer a few questions for us regarding honeymoon destinations. Terri Neely is their Honeymoon Specialist, and her answers to our questions are below. 1. Currently, what is the most popular honeymoon destination? At this time, St. Lucia is my #1 honeymoon destination [...]

Wedding Wednesday #7 : Kim and Rodney

The month of May was crazy for us, but it was wonderful! We had some fabulous brides (and grooms!). One such bride was Kim. She fell in love with the look of the mansion at the Pink Palace. The rain managed to hold off long enough for them to get married outside and have a [...]

Honeymoon Harmony

Most brides and grooms will collaborate on the wedding plans – centerpieces, colors, photography style… but what about the “after” plans? Honeymoons are just as important to discuss with each other. Find a time to sit down and talk about what you want out of your honeymoon (besides a little romance!): 1. Location: Do you [...]

Tour of Gowns!

A few months ago, we were contacted by the Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation™ to help host the Brides Against Breast Cancer Tour of Gowns Sale. We were thrilled to participate because this is such a great cause. The Foundation raises money to help grant wishes to Stage IV Breast Cancer patients. We were honored to [...]

Wedding Wednesday #6: Jennifer and Brandon

Jennifer came to us and wanted to have a bright, colorful wedding. She had mini burger, mini fries, and mini milkshakes. Brandon went to Mississippi State, so of course cowbells were involved! Guests enjoyed the evening while they took in the great view of the Mighty Mississippi. Take a look at the pictures and let [...]

Honeymoon Registry!

As a wedding planner, we’re always involved with the “wedding” aspect of our brides’ and grooms’ lives. But what about the happily ever after part? This usually starts with the honeymoon – a nice, romantic, relaxing (or adventurous) vacation where the newlyweds have fun and enjoy each other’s company for the first time as husband [...]

Maid of Honor Responsibilities

Your best friend just called you and asked you to be the Maid of Honor (MOH) for her wedding. You’re ecstatic and you immediately accept the offer. As you hang up the phone, you brain goes in to overtime: what do I do?! Here’s a simple list of what your duties are as the first hand [...]

The Last Fling – Bachelorette Parties

“The Last Fling Before Wedding Bells Ring” If you are a bride, hopefully you have creative bridesmaids that are going to throw you the best last hoorah of your single life. If you are a bridesmaid, it is time to ante up, step up to the plate and pull off an amazing night. After all, [...]