Happy Tuesday y’all! Today we are inspiring new brides to be, mothers of the bride or groom, and all bridesmaids! It is time to get inspired with the Bridal Path, which is a local bridal shop currently in Jackson, Mississippi. The Bridal Path has been a fan favorite to brides in the south for the past fifty years. What makes this bridal shop so unique is that mother and grandmothers of current brides found their dream dress at the Bridal Path as well which creates that family tradition and makes the process that much more special. We are so excited to share all about The Bridal Path and all that they do!
 
The Bridal Path team is not just a family within their four walls, but they are also a family outside of their work. The Jarvis girls are a mother and daughter trio who get to share their passion together every day! Audrey Jarvis McCarty has been in love with the idea of helping brides find their dream dress since she was a little girl. Audrey and her sister Amelia started their journey with styling brides during their summers and holidays when they were in high school. Being able to play a small part in their bride’s journey and seeing their face light up when they found the dress made Audrey wan to pursue a degree in Fashion Design and Merchandising.
 
Their mother, Janie, helps create that family tradition of carrying on The Bridal Path’s legacy but with a more modern dream for brides! Between all their hard work and prayers, The Bridal Path has become a place of laughter and love for brides to come to and feel celebrated as she continues down her journey to marriage. The Jarvis girl's mission is to provide an unforgettable experience as well as a curated selection of gowns for all brides.
 
The Bridal Path offers many services outside of helping a bride find and style her perfect dress. One service that they offer is in house alterations and steaming for brides, mothers, and maids of honor. Their alteration service is a la carte and is only for those who purchase a gown with them. However, they do offer alteration services to those who purchase a gown outside of their bridal shop. Their seamstress has over 50 years of experience and loves nothing more than to be with you from the start of your gown process to the end. Once the dress is finishes with alterations, it is then steamed to perfection.
 
The Bridal Path has been sending their bride's dresses to the Wedding Gown Preservation Company for over fifty years! This is a special way for the memories of their wedding day to be created into an heirloom that they will have forever. They pride themselves on their cleaning methods too so that one day, your daughter or granddaughter can potentially wear your wedding dress and carry on that tradition!
 
The Bridal Path is a personal favorite because of their amazing work and how much they put their heart and soul into helping find their brides the dress of their dreams. Make sure to check out The Bridal Path on Instagram at thebridalpath and to also check out their website for more information regarding their services and booking an appointment. And remember to get inspired y’all!

​Happy Thursday y’all! Today we are getting inspired with Fresh Cut Catering & Floral! Fresh Cut Catering and Floral has been in business for over ten years and is located is Jackson, Mississippi. Fresh Cut has always been one of our favorite vendors for many reasons! One reason being that they constantly put their heart and soul into their work. No matter what you have in mind for the floral arrangements you are wanting, they will go above and beyond to make your vision come to life. The company is also very professional and efficient when it comes to the day of the events. Their employees are hardworking and show up when and where they are supposed to ready to create the event of your dreams. Fresh Cut prides themselves on that and they never disappoint!
 
Wendy Putt and Julia Putt are co-owners, the lead designers, and more importantly, they are mother and daughter! Both Wendy and Julia studied floral design at Mississippi State University which lead them to pursue their passion and dreams. In 2018, Julia began working full time, and has loved every minute of it. She enjoys doing flowers for holiday parties, weddings, showers, and any other special event. Bruce, who is the husband of Wendy and father of Julia, helps assist the company by running the catering division, which is also well known in the area.
 
Fresh Cut also owns The Railroad District, which is an event space located in Jackson as well. The venue is perfect for corporate events and weddings too! It has more of a contemporary style and is a personal favorite among newly engaged couples. Fresh Cut recently ventured out by opening Galleries Event Rentals in Flowood! The showroom at Galleries will house many different options of rentals for events like tables, chairs, furniture, linens, serving pieces, and lighting. All three businesses are highly recommended by the community and continue to give it their all!
 
The company has been recognized nationally by well renown publications like Cosmopolitan Magazine for the South Warehouse space and has also been recognized locally as “Jackson’s Best Caterer” and “Mississippi’s Best Wedding venue”.  Fresh Cut truly deserves all the recognition they receive because they are the best of the best!
 
Make sure to check out their website at freshcutofjxn.com for more information regarding their services and their Instagram at freshcutofjxn to look at photos of all the amazing work that they create. Don’t forget to also check out The Railroad District for your next venue space, Galleries for all your event rentals, and their catering division when it comes to planning your next event! And remember to get inspired y’all!

​Good morning y’all! Today I wanted to not only inspire my adult audience, but I also wanted to inspire children as well! We are going to be talking about the Mississippi Children’s Museum in Jackson! The Mississippi Children’s Museum is a personal favorite of mine because they always have so much to offer, especially in the summer! They constantly are trying to engage children with their jam-packed schedule. It really is a place where kids can go to be creative and feel stimulated.
 
As mentioned earlier, the Mississippi Children’s Museum has a busy and full calendar in the summer. For example, every week they have themed days every day including Magic Monday, Tech Tuesday, Wonder Wednesday, Thinker Thursday, and Fun Friday. They also have a book club called Rocky’s Book Club every Tuesday and Thursday, Know to Grow on Saturdays and Art Smart on Sundays. These are just a few of the things that they have to offer on top of other programs, exhibits, and weekend events.
 
The museum has a few programs to offer, including World at Work, Exploring Mississippi, the Literacy Garden, Pollinator’s Playground, and Wild About Reading. Within each of these programs are interactive activities to get the kids involved and eager to learn by teaching them different techniques and ways of learning. The Mississippi Children’s Museum also has seasonal exhibits like Splash and Bubbles: Dive in, Lend a Fin, which is in the summer and Journey to the North Pole around the holidays. The summer exhibit has been open since May 20th and will be going on until September 4th. They also have sensory days, one being on June 27th, for children with sensory difficulties to come and enjoy the museum in a new light.
 
The Mississippi Children’s Museum really has a ton to offer for children through the summer and school year. You can buy tickets as you please or you can buy one of their membership packages. They also have opportunities for adults or older children to become involved and volunteer! Make sure to check out their website at mschildrensmuseum.org for more information on dates and tickets and always remember to get inspired!

Happy Thursday y’all! Today we are getting inspired with the USA International Ballet Competition that has been going on right here in downtown Jackson! The USA IBC has been hosting their 12th competition since June 10th and will end with an Encore Gala on June 24th. The USA IBC is a world renown competition with 119 competitors from 17 countries and it is happening right here in the heart of Mississippi!
 
The USA IBC in Jackson, MS is one of the oldest and most respected ballet competition in the entire world. In 1982, the United States Congress passed a Joint Resolution naming Jackson the official home of the competition. Since then, the USA IBC has been a huge success and is looked forward to every 4 years!
 
Some of the countries that are being represented by competitors this year are the United States with 57 competitors, Japan with 17, and the Republic of Korea with 15. Other countries competing are Armenia, Brazil, France, Canada, Cuba, China, Finland, Germany, Israel, Mongolia, Paraguay, the Philippines, the United Kingdom and Venezuela. Medals, scholarships, company contracts, and apprentices along with cash prizes will be rewarded to those who advance on during rounds. It truly is an amazing event to experience and an outstanding opportunity for the competitors.
 
The USA International Ballet Competitions still has tickets available to purchase for rounds, performances, award ceremonies, and the final gala. Additional events they offer are competitors observation classes, arts and lecture series, dance school observations, and other events. Make sure to check out their website at usaibc.com for more information regarding events and purchasing of tickets. Again, this is an amazing and once of a lifetime event to attend and especially to get inspired at!