Sweetly Southern From rustic romance to Southern belle — welcoming the trend By Rebecca Padgett
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hrough the oak trees draped in Spanish moss and sparkling lights, a rustic barn or stately plantation home is visible. The scents of magnolia and barbecue mingle pleasingly as guests sip lemonade cocktails and dance under the stars. It doesn’t matter if you’re born and bred in the South, a Southern soiree has an allure that welcomes all. To properly host the theme, you first must enter a Southern mindset of pretty pastels, whimsical prints and romance as sweet as the tea you’ll likely be serving. Southern settings are often barns, gardens, plantations or wide-open spaces. These locations tend to lend themselves to natural beauty that’s only enhanced by the presence of lots of lace, big blooms and vintage treasures. Cover farm tables in lace or gingham tablecloths, adorn them with Mason jars full of magnolias, gardenias or dogwoods and
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