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11 Reasons To Be Proud of Memphis

Updated August 8, 2021 by Mid-South Bride

As Memphis based wedding bloggers, we are pretty proud of our hometown. We aren’t the only ones! I Love Memphis Blog shared 11 Reasons To Be Proud of Memphis, and we wanted to share the list as well.

Reasons To Be Proud of Memphis From ILOVEMEMPHIS

Reasons To Be Proud Of Memphis

Here are the reasons given to be proud of Memphis:

  1. USA TODAY 10Best reader polls named Graceland the  “#1 Best Iconic American Attraction”, “#1 Best Musical Attraction” and “#1 Best Historic Southern Attraction”
  2. Memphis Zoo was named one of America’s 10 Best Zoos by Fodor’s Travel.
  3. Indie Memphis Film Festival is a “Top 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee” and a “Top 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World” according to MovieMaker Magazine.
  4. Sun Studio was named as a “Best Musical Attraction” by USA TODAY 10Best.
  5. National Civil Rights Museum named “#3 Best Iconic American Attraction” by USA TODAY 10Best.
  6. Memphis (home of the Memphis Grizzlies) was named as the “Best NBA Destination” by USA TODAY 10Best.
  7. Stax Museum of American Soul Music named as a “Best Musical Attraction” by USA TODAY 10Best
  8. Charlie Vergos’ Rendezvous, Payne’s BBQ and Interstate BBQ featured in “Top 10 BBQ Joints in the South” by Expedia.
  9. Beale Street named as “America’s Most Iconic Street” by USA TODAY 10Best.
  10. Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival rated as the “Best Southern Event” by USA TODAY 10Best
  11. Memphis named one of “North America’s Best Paddling Towns” by Canoe & Kayak Magazine.

Those are great reasons to be proud of Memphis.

They are also great reasons why out-of-town guests love coming to Memphis weddings. There is a ton of great things to do in Memphis for visitors!

Memphis Pride

We’re pretty proud of Memphis over here!

It’s why we love creating content about Memphis and sharing amazing wedding vendors. There is a lot of talent in this city!

Here are some of our favorite Memphis location centric posts:

  • 12 Memphis Engagement Photo Location Ideas
  • 20 Memphis Date Night Ideas
  • 80+ Memphis Wedding Venues

And our favorite Memphis themed wedding ideas:

  • Memphis Skyline Wedding Invitations & Place Cards
  • Memphis Tigers Wedding Inspiration
  • Personalized Memphis Map Print Gift Idea

Our Favorite Memphis Weddings

We are quite proud of Memphis and the progress over the last few years.

We share weddings from all over Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas, but we will always have a special place in our hearts for Memphis.

Below we’ve picked a few of our favorite Memphis-centric wedding images from previous featured real weddings and engagements.

Real Memphis Engagement - Sarah and Brad Engagement - Elizabeth Hoard Photography 21

Sarah & Brad’s Downtown Memphis Engagement

Memphis wedding - Anne and Curt - midsouthbride.com 8

Anne & Curt’s Memphis Grizzlies Inspired Wedding

Memphis wedding - Anne and Curt - midsouthbride.com 11

Anne & Curt’s Memphis Grizzlies Inspired Wedding

memphis engagement photo idea swan boats - photo by Melissa McMasters - midsouthbride.com

12 Memphis Engagement Photo Location Ideas

memphis beale street landing - photo by Kelly Ginn Photography - midsouthbride.com

12 Memphis Engagement Photo Location Ideas

Kristofer & Alyssa’s Memphis Wedding - Tracye's Photography 0278

Kristofer & Alyssa’s Central Station Wedding

Memphis Engagement Session - Photo by Trayce's Photography

Kristofer & Alyssa’s Memphis Engagement Session

I love Memphis, indeed!

Of course we still have plenty of work to do here to improve our city. As we strive to create better lives for all Memphians we can also take pride in what already exists. There are many reasons to be proud of Memphis.

Filed Under: Memphis Wedding Ideas

Comments

  1. Holly says

    August 10, 2015 at

    This is so cool! Thank you so much for sharing the infographic and these gorgeous photos!

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