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Hey, wedding dress, y'all!  We thought we'd switch up our usual affair of real weddings on Thursdays for a few weeks to bring you some other fun features.  It'll be a little bit different every week, but we hope you love! 

Up first?  Something I've dubbed "Southern by Design."  With every installment we'll take something quintessentially Southern (this week, cotton blossoms) and show you ways to incorporate it into your wedding.

I think cotton is the perfect place to start due to its Southern roots, its flexible form, and its inexpensive price.  I love the look of cotton boll boutonnieres, whether fluffy, raw, or mixed with winterberries or balsa wood flowers.

They're also beautiful in bouquets.  I'm no expert, but aside from being lovely, I'm guessing this would be a more cost-conscious option than traditional blooms.

Even if you don't go hog-wild with cotton details at your ceremony or reception, scouting out a field in full bloom for portraits can add the, Scoop Neckline Mother Dresses, perfect Southern accent to your album.

Cotton blossoms make a fabulous, inexpensive styling filler.  I love the wood and cotton mix in the top left image -- such a luxe look for a great price.  Bolls can also make a perfect nest for a ring shot, or stand-in for a single bloom at each place setting.  But my absolute favorite idea?  I'd have to say the cotton blossom garlands that lined the aisle at Kristin and Brandon's wedding.  Absolute genius!

And how about this gorgeous inspiration shoot from Style Me Pretty to finish things off?  Love that the talented team paired organic cotton and burlap with dreamy, girly pastels.  Perfect!

Anyone planning on incorporating cotton into their wedding?  Have another idea we haven't covered here?  I'd love to hear about it!  Also, if there's a particular element you'd like to see included in a future installment of Southern by Design, just leave a, Couture Bridal Dress, comment below.