{Bride} Aleshia Lynn Cox
{Groom} Landon Harris Magee
{Hometowns} Bride: Booneville, MS
Groom: Brookhaven, MS
{Wedding Site} Paris-Yates Chapel, Oxford, MS
{Reception Site} The Inn at Ole Miss, Oxford, MS
{How did the two of you meet?}
Landon and I met playing intramural basketball at Baptist College of Health Sciences in Memphis, TN. After talking, we realized that we had lived in the freshman dorms at Ole Miss at the same time! I had moved to Memphis to Baptist College of Health Sciences, and a couple of years later Landon moved to the same college, into the dorms as well. Who knows how many times we passed each at Ole Miss and never knew!
{What is your proposal story?}
Landon surprised me with the idea of a mini-weekend vacation to Asheville, NC, during the first weekend in November 2013 to see all the fall foliage and relax for a weekend. Landon planned an entire Saturday of activities from breakfast to a picnic, while exploring DuPont State Forest. After a long day climbing trails to three different waterfalls and a failed picnic attempt (we forgot a wine bottle opener and the crackers to go with our hummus!), Landon got down on one knee and proposed. Landon was shaking and I was crying. His proposal was so personal and thoughtful. My response was, "Of course I will!"
{What inspired your wedding and reception locations?}
We both love Oxford, MS. Landon graduated from Ole Miss in 2011. Since our families live on opposite sides of the state, Oxford was a perfect location for our friends and families.
{What inspired your color scheme/theme/flowers?}
Since we were having a December wedding, I wanted all white flowers. There is something so beautiful and simple about classic white flowers. We chose navy bridesmaid dresses for the same reason. Navy is such a formal, classic color that we both love. The groomsmen wore black tuxedos with suspenders and bowties. Landon chose to wear a navy tuxedo, which turned out wonderfully. I really wanted a formal, timeless look for our entire wedding.
{How did you pick “the dress?”}
I went dress shopping not long after our engagement. However, I did not find exactly what I was looking for initially. I went again with my mom and sister a few weeks later and found a simple ivory satin gown. I walked out and my mom and sister knew it was “the dress” before I did! After comparing several different styles and dresses, we always loved the satin one best. We bought it that day!
{What’s your favorite unique accessory? Is there a story behind it?}
Without a doubt, my favorite accessory was Landon’s grandmother’s vintage fur stole. Her initials were monogrammed inside, making it even more special. I knew that I wanted to wear a fur since a December wedding would be cold. Landon’s mom offered to let me wear her mother’s fur and upon trying it on, we both cried. It fit perfectly! I am so honored that I got to wear “Meme’s” fur on my wedding day!
{What was your favorite part of the wedding planning process?}
There was a day in October when I met my mom and Landon’s mom in Oxford, and we met with several different vendors. We toured the Inn at Ole Miss and Paris-Yates Chapel, met with our florist and chose wedding flowers, picked out the tuxedos, and tasted wedding cake. So many items were checked off my to-do list that day. So maybe my favorite part was completing tasks!
{Besides the actual wedding, what was your favorite moment of the wedding day?}
After the ceremony, my dad escorted Landon, our photographer and me to the Oxford Square to capture some pictures with the Christmas lights, and give our guests time to arrive at the reception. Riding in the car, we got to talk about the ceremony and everything that had happened that day. It was a wonderful fifteen minutes to be together right after saying “I do.”
{What was your favorite surprise detail/moment about your wedding day?}
Landon and I chose to do a first look before the wedding. Of course, seeing each other for the first time on our wedding day was magical! After talking for several minutes, Landon surprised me with a wedding day gift. He pulled a double-strand pearl bracelet out of his tuxedo jacket pocket and draped it around my wrist! It was such a beautiful, sweet gesture and a gorgeous bracelet!
{Your favorite picture from the big day?}
Our favorite picture is a black and white picture taken during our wedding ceremony. It was taken during the final prayer, before we were pronounced man and wife. The picture includes our entire wedding party and many of our family and friends. To me, it is a perfect picture from our wedding day; two people in love being prayed for by people who love us.
{The picture that represents the two of you best?}
Perhaps the picture that represents us best would be another black and white photo where we are walking towards the camera with the Lyceum behind us. Our smiles are so natural as we are holding hands and walking. As much as we loved the ceremony, the picture of us casually walking hand-in-hand really represents our lives.
Photographer: B. Flint Photography (http://bflint.com/)
Dress: Kay’s Kreations (http://www.kays-kreations.net/)
Bride’s Jewelry: Kay’s Kreations (http://www.kays-kreations.net/)
Hair: Carey-Ann Pearce from Salon Nfuse (https://www.facebook.com/carey.a.pearce?fref=ts)
Make-up: Carey-Ann Pearce from Salon Nfuse (https://www.facebook.com/carey.a.pearce?fref=ts)
Bridesmaid Dresses: David’s Bridal
Tuxes: Thomas Brother’s Formal Wear (https://www.facebook.com/ThomasBrosFormalWear)
Venue: Paris-Yates Chapel (http://www.olemiss.edu/chapel/)
Rentals: Details Rentals (http://www.detailsrentals.com/)
Florist: Oxford Floral (http://www.oxfordfloral.com/)
Catering: The Inn at Ole Miss (http://www.theinnatolemiss.com/)
Bar: The Inn at Ole Miss
Band: The Sensation Band (https://www.gigmasters.com/top-40-band/the-sensations)
Bride’s Cake: Kelli’s Cakes and Confections (https://www.facebook.com/kelliscakery)
Groom’s Cake: The Inn at Ole Miss (cobbler and ice cream in lieu of cake)
Print Material: Brown-Line Printing (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brown-Line-Printing/123203794404222)
{Groom} Landon Harris Magee
{Hometowns} Bride: Booneville, MS
Groom: Brookhaven, MS
{Wedding Site} Paris-Yates Chapel, Oxford, MS
{Reception Site} The Inn at Ole Miss, Oxford, MS
{How did the two of you meet?}
Landon and I met playing intramural basketball at Baptist College of Health Sciences in Memphis, TN. After talking, we realized that we had lived in the freshman dorms at Ole Miss at the same time! I had moved to Memphis to Baptist College of Health Sciences, and a couple of years later Landon moved to the same college, into the dorms as well. Who knows how many times we passed each at Ole Miss and never knew!
{What is your proposal story?}
Landon surprised me with the idea of a mini-weekend vacation to Asheville, NC, during the first weekend in November 2013 to see all the fall foliage and relax for a weekend. Landon planned an entire Saturday of activities from breakfast to a picnic, while exploring DuPont State Forest. After a long day climbing trails to three different waterfalls and a failed picnic attempt (we forgot a wine bottle opener and the crackers to go with our hummus!), Landon got down on one knee and proposed. Landon was shaking and I was crying. His proposal was so personal and thoughtful. My response was, "Of course I will!"
{What inspired your wedding and reception locations?}
We both love Oxford, MS. Landon graduated from Ole Miss in 2011. Since our families live on opposite sides of the state, Oxford was a perfect location for our friends and families.
{What inspired your color scheme/theme/flowers?}
Since we were having a December wedding, I wanted all white flowers. There is something so beautiful and simple about classic white flowers. We chose navy bridesmaid dresses for the same reason. Navy is such a formal, classic color that we both love. The groomsmen wore black tuxedos with suspenders and bowties. Landon chose to wear a navy tuxedo, which turned out wonderfully. I really wanted a formal, timeless look for our entire wedding.
{How did you pick “the dress?”}
I went dress shopping not long after our engagement. However, I did not find exactly what I was looking for initially. I went again with my mom and sister a few weeks later and found a simple ivory satin gown. I walked out and my mom and sister knew it was “the dress” before I did! After comparing several different styles and dresses, we always loved the satin one best. We bought it that day!
{What’s your favorite unique accessory? Is there a story behind it?}
Without a doubt, my favorite accessory was Landon’s grandmother’s vintage fur stole. Her initials were monogrammed inside, making it even more special. I knew that I wanted to wear a fur since a December wedding would be cold. Landon’s mom offered to let me wear her mother’s fur and upon trying it on, we both cried. It fit perfectly! I am so honored that I got to wear “Meme’s” fur on my wedding day!
{What was your favorite part of the wedding planning process?}
There was a day in October when I met my mom and Landon’s mom in Oxford, and we met with several different vendors. We toured the Inn at Ole Miss and Paris-Yates Chapel, met with our florist and chose wedding flowers, picked out the tuxedos, and tasted wedding cake. So many items were checked off my to-do list that day. So maybe my favorite part was completing tasks!
{Besides the actual wedding, what was your favorite moment of the wedding day?}
After the ceremony, my dad escorted Landon, our photographer and me to the Oxford Square to capture some pictures with the Christmas lights, and give our guests time to arrive at the reception. Riding in the car, we got to talk about the ceremony and everything that had happened that day. It was a wonderful fifteen minutes to be together right after saying “I do.”
{What was your favorite surprise detail/moment about your wedding day?}
Landon and I chose to do a first look before the wedding. Of course, seeing each other for the first time on our wedding day was magical! After talking for several minutes, Landon surprised me with a wedding day gift. He pulled a double-strand pearl bracelet out of his tuxedo jacket pocket and draped it around my wrist! It was such a beautiful, sweet gesture and a gorgeous bracelet!
{Your favorite picture from the big day?}
Our favorite picture is a black and white picture taken during our wedding ceremony. It was taken during the final prayer, before we were pronounced man and wife. The picture includes our entire wedding party and many of our family and friends. To me, it is a perfect picture from our wedding day; two people in love being prayed for by people who love us.
{The picture that represents the two of you best?}
Perhaps the picture that represents us best would be another black and white photo where we are walking towards the camera with the Lyceum behind us. Our smiles are so natural as we are holding hands and walking. As much as we loved the ceremony, the picture of us casually walking hand-in-hand really represents our lives.
Photographer: B. Flint Photography (http://bflint.com/)
Dress: Kay’s Kreations (http://www.kays-kreations.net/)
Bride’s Jewelry: Kay’s Kreations (http://www.kays-kreations.net/)
Hair: Carey-Ann Pearce from Salon Nfuse (https://www.facebook.com/carey.a.pearce?fref=ts)
Make-up: Carey-Ann Pearce from Salon Nfuse (https://www.facebook.com/carey.a.pearce?fref=ts)
Bridesmaid Dresses: David’s Bridal
Tuxes: Thomas Brother’s Formal Wear (https://www.facebook.com/ThomasBrosFormalWear)
Venue: Paris-Yates Chapel (http://www.olemiss.edu/chapel/)
Rentals: Details Rentals (http://www.detailsrentals.com/)
Florist: Oxford Floral (http://www.oxfordfloral.com/)
Catering: The Inn at Ole Miss (http://www.theinnatolemiss.com/)
Bar: The Inn at Ole Miss
Band: The Sensation Band (https://www.gigmasters.com/top-40-band/the-sensations)
Bride’s Cake: Kelli’s Cakes and Confections (https://www.facebook.com/kelliscakery)
Groom’s Cake: The Inn at Ole Miss (cobbler and ice cream in lieu of cake)
Print Material: Brown-Line Printing (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brown-Line-Printing/123203794404222)
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