This past week I went to my first Southern Weddings magazine launch party, and it was just as delightful as it comes. It was held at oh-so-nice The Umstead in Cary. Upon entering we were greeted with glitter, sequins and all things Southern. Names were written on a Howdy name tag along with favorite Southern dessert (Hank's Grandma's banana pudding for me). At this sparkly table we also got to pick up the cutest Belle & Union magnetic buttons - 'Preserve Love' and 'Sweet as a Peach.'
High Cotton was at the entrance with a bow tie bar for all the beaus. And with this sign by All She Wrote Notes, I felt thoroughly welcomed.
Pretty magazines for all.
I signed the guest book in all its gold foil, pink and glittering goodness.
The candy bar was ah-mazing. I'm talking pumpkin cake pops, pink pig gummies, rock candy, frosted and sprinkled Oreos, and all that.
Carolina alumni owned and operated Hot Dog! Photo Booth was there with the perfectly themed backdrop and super fun props. Me plus a photo booth equals 'happy as a clam.'
The flowers were perfection too.
As were the little ham and pineapple biscuits.
There was a barbecue bar where sauces abound.
And a very fall cheese display.
There were matchy-matchy tags too.
There was no shortage of adorable bites like mini chicken pot pies, vegetable tarts, chicken and waffles, and more (that I can't remember because there was so much deliciousness).
These fellas jammed it out, and May and I smiled it out. Guests were asked to wear pink, peach or metallics.
Now for the drink stations. There was a lemonade bar with pomegranate, strawberry or raspberry lemonade.
Paired with cute straws, of course.
And most importantly, there was Cheerwine punch - favorite of the night.
If you didn't want Cheerwine punch, you could enjoy it by the bottle.
That's what May did as she hosted the online stream of this event.
Just when you thought your sweet fix was complete with the candy bar, there was a dessert bar too.
That was all so sweet as were the things the Southern Weddings ladies said about love: 'I believe that loving well, even when it's hard, is always worth it.' ... 'I believe that a stronger-than-Southern-oak marriage can change the world.'
With all that, we photo boothed it one more time in the name of love before heading home.
Once home, we looked through all of our swag bag goodies, and yes, they were good, and pink, and Southern. Even the bow tie koozie says 'fancier than fried pickles.'
It was a fantastic evening from head to toe - just as sweet as a peach.
