Happy Hump Day ladies and gentlemen!
We wanted to share a super sweet southern wedding with y’all today. This August celebration in North Mississippi has all the things we love about a Mississippi wedding: charming details, unique florals, and of course a precious couple! Keep reading for more.
We wanted to share a super sweet southern wedding with y’all today. This August celebration in North Mississippi has all the things we love about a Mississippi wedding: charming details, unique florals, and of course a precious couple! Keep reading for more.
{Tell me a little bit about y’all!}
My husband Jack is from West Point, Mississippi and I grew up right down the road in Columbus! Our parents were friends and our dads were both farmers so we always knew OF each other. However, we were never close because we went to rival high schools and then he went to MSU and I attended Ole Miss so we never got to know each other growing up. A few years after we graduated, Jack moved back to West Point to become the service manager of his family business, Adventure ATV, and to help on the family farm. Shortly after, I moved home and got a job as a speech therapist in the West Point Consolidated School district. One evening I went to the opening of the Guest Room in Starkville with friends and Jack and I saw each other again after several years and it was HISTORY! We basically love anything that we can do together like traveling, spending time outside and exploring, boating, fishing, going to concerts, and entertaining just to name a few
Jack’s proposal was so sweet! He took me to his grandfather’s lake where we spent the day picnicking and canoeing. At the end of the day, we went on a walk and when we were on the levee, he told me to look down and he had planted snapdragons to spell “Marry Me?” on the field below. He also proposed to me with a wedding ring given to him by his sweet grandmother so that was extremely special!
My husband Jack is from West Point, Mississippi and I grew up right down the road in Columbus! Our parents were friends and our dads were both farmers so we always knew OF each other. However, we were never close because we went to rival high schools and then he went to MSU and I attended Ole Miss so we never got to know each other growing up. A few years after we graduated, Jack moved back to West Point to become the service manager of his family business, Adventure ATV, and to help on the family farm. Shortly after, I moved home and got a job as a speech therapist in the West Point Consolidated School district. One evening I went to the opening of the Guest Room in Starkville with friends and Jack and I saw each other again after several years and it was HISTORY! We basically love anything that we can do together like traveling, spending time outside and exploring, boating, fishing, going to concerts, and entertaining just to name a few
Jack’s proposal was so sweet! He took me to his grandfather’s lake where we spent the day picnicking and canoeing. At the end of the day, we went on a walk and when we were on the levee, he told me to look down and he had planted snapdragons to spell “Marry Me?” on the field below. He also proposed to me with a wedding ring given to him by his sweet grandmother so that was extremely special!
{ What did you use as your main inspiration for planning your wedding?}
I wanted the theme of our wedding to fit both of our personalities and define places in our small towns that were sentimental to us. Jack’s family farm (where we spent many a day exploring) has a windmill that is a beautiful focal point so I incorporated that in our save the date and much of the art used in our wedding. Mallory Hopkins (mhpknsbyhand) painted these and also painted the watercolor map that we gave out to our attendants with venue locations. Columbus is known for it’s beautiful Antebellum homes and Pilgrimage tours. The bridal tea was held the morning of the wedding at the Antebellum home, Shadowlawn (I served in Pilgrimage at this house when growing up). The groomsmen participated a clay pigeon shoot at Prairie Wildlife in West Point which is beautiful venue that is near and dear to West Pointians. We also were able to incorporate Visit Columbus’ double decker bus to drive the wedding party downtown between ceremony and reception venues.
I wanted the theme of our wedding to fit both of our personalities and define places in our small towns that were sentimental to us. Jack’s family farm (where we spent many a day exploring) has a windmill that is a beautiful focal point so I incorporated that in our save the date and much of the art used in our wedding. Mallory Hopkins (mhpknsbyhand) painted these and also painted the watercolor map that we gave out to our attendants with venue locations. Columbus is known for it’s beautiful Antebellum homes and Pilgrimage tours. The bridal tea was held the morning of the wedding at the Antebellum home, Shadowlawn (I served in Pilgrimage at this house when growing up). The groomsmen participated a clay pigeon shoot at Prairie Wildlife in West Point which is beautiful venue that is near and dear to West Pointians. We also were able to incorporate Visit Columbus’ double decker bus to drive the wedding party downtown between ceremony and reception venues.
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{ What was your favorite moment from your wedding day?}
There were so many amazing moments but one of them was when we were walking back up the aisle to exit the church. I could really see all of my friends, family, and loved ones from all of the walks of my life sitting in the same room for the first time and it made my heart truly overflow!!
{ What were some of your favorite details at your celebration, what made them so special?}
We tried to include as many special details as we could on our special day! One of my favorites was the cigar bar that we had outside stocked with my father in law’s favorite type of cigar. Another detail we used was Jack’s grandmother’s wedding topper and table cloth where we had the guest book. Every girl in his family has used it on their cake or incorporated it in their wedding somehow. Another sweet detail was that we used my great grandmother’s 1955 Chevrolet Bel Aire as our getaway car!
There were so many amazing moments but one of them was when we were walking back up the aisle to exit the church. I could really see all of my friends, family, and loved ones from all of the walks of my life sitting in the same room for the first time and it made my heart truly overflow!!
{ What were some of your favorite details at your celebration, what made them so special?}
We tried to include as many special details as we could on our special day! One of my favorites was the cigar bar that we had outside stocked with my father in law’s favorite type of cigar. Another detail we used was Jack’s grandmother’s wedding topper and table cloth where we had the guest book. Every girl in his family has used it on their cake or incorporated it in their wedding somehow. Another sweet detail was that we used my great grandmother’s 1955 Chevrolet Bel Aire as our getaway car!
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{Why did you choose your wedding ceremony location and reception venue?}
My wedding ceremony was held in the old First Baptist Church in Columbus. I grew up attending church here and I have always loved this building for its charm and history. It served as a hospital in the civil war! I chose my venue because it is located in the historic downtown (a block from our church) and offers indoor and outdoor spaces for events. It also was the largest space available that offered much needed air conditioning on a late August evening in Mississippi!
{ Why did you decide on the specific flowers and bouquet styles?}
I loved the look of Eucalyptus with pops of cabbage roses for our summery Southern wedding. I wanted the style to be romantic and soft. My bouquet had rosemary from my mother’s garden and lace from my grandmother and mother’s wedding dresses.
My wedding ceremony was held in the old First Baptist Church in Columbus. I grew up attending church here and I have always loved this building for its charm and history. It served as a hospital in the civil war! I chose my venue because it is located in the historic downtown (a block from our church) and offers indoor and outdoor spaces for events. It also was the largest space available that offered much needed air conditioning on a late August evening in Mississippi!
{ Why did you decide on the specific flowers and bouquet styles?}
I loved the look of Eucalyptus with pops of cabbage roses for our summery Southern wedding. I wanted the style to be romantic and soft. My bouquet had rosemary from my mother’s garden and lace from my grandmother and mother’s wedding dresses.
{What was your favorite part of the wedding planning process?}
My favorite part of wedding planning was getting to spend so much quality time with my mom! We are both foodies so we really enjoyed picking out the reception menu!
My favorite part of wedding planning was getting to spend so much quality time with my mom! We are both foodies so we really enjoyed picking out the reception menu!
Photography: Blake McCollum Photography | Dress, Bridesmaids, and Suites: Bride and Groom| Florist: Meryl Fisackerly| Bar: Harding Catering| Church:First Baptist Church in Columbus| Reception Venue: The Trotter Convention Center| Lighting: Southern Lighting| Band: The Krackerjacks Band| Rentals: Rex’s Rentals| Hair: Matt Conn’s Salon| Makeup: Anna Catherine Hester| Wedding Cake: Steve Stockton of Amory| String Ensemble: Suzuki Strings|
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