Au Courant Haute Events and Florals is known for their breathtaking floral arrangements.  Each beautiful piece is created under the artistic direction of Matt Nicholas of Jackson’s M. Nicholas Collection and Meredith Young.  Au Courant is nestled in the heart of the thriving Fondren neighborhood in Jackson.  In an area filled with talented artists, Au Courant stands out with their ability to turn simple flowers into something truly magnificent.

Au Courant has started an incredible Mother's Day tradition with Anthropologie in Ridgeland.  On Wednesday evening, Meredith shared her passion for florals with an enthusiastic group of women.  With Meredith's creative guidance, each woman learned how to create a stunning bouquet - just in time for Mother's Day!

We are thrilled to share photographs from the event with you today, and hope you are inspired to design a glorious floral arrangement for the special women in your life!

Thank you, Meredith, for letting us photograph your wonderful event!  For more information on Au Courant, please visit their website here. 

A special thank you to Christina Foto for capturing this Mother's Day event!  You can view more of Christina's amazing photographs here.

The Inspiration Mississippi team warmly wishes all of you a spectacular Mother's Day weekend!

The legendary Kentucky Derby inspired Mississippi’s most memorable graduation party.  As magnificent horses sped around Churchill Downs, five dear friends gathered to celebrate their upcoming high school graduation. 

Sarah Chase Dulske, Alex Good, Carly Good, Honey Holman and Caroline Jaques enlisted Kendall Poole Event Planning to create their perfect event.  Black and white details throughout the party mirrored the classic ambiance of the Derby.  A delicious cake was covered in checkered icing, and vibrant red roses topped the tables. 

In keeping with Derby tradition, the girls donned impressive hats and gorgeous spring dresses for a contest.  Sarah Chase says, “I absolutely loved the hat contest!  It provided us with a chance to play dress-up again.  All of the guests put a lot of creativity and effort into their attire, which made the event even more fun!”

Guests also posed with loved ones in a photobooth. “I remember seeing my dad cry for the first time about my graduating and starting the next chapter of life,” reflects Sarah Chase.  “The photo booth allowed me to document that moment with him in a silly way!  The strip of photos I took with my dad remains pinned right behind the steering wheel of my car to this very day.”

America’s greatest race truly set the stage for an unforgettable event.  As the girls adjust to life in college, they hold dear memories from their graduation party.   Caroline treasures a photograph of the five girls with their mothers.  “We are all such great friends,” she says sweetly.  “That picture really captures the wonderful support systems we all have at home.”

Vendors:
Catering:  Mangia Bene Catering
Photography:  Christina Foto
Cake:  The Cake Diva
Rentals:  Eventful
Florals:  Fresh Cut Catering & Floral

Spring is in full bloom throughout the state of Mississippi!  Why not bring the colors and beauty of the season into your home?  We asked the talented Erik Kegler of Erik Kegler Interiors to curate lovely accessories that will spruce up any space with a touch of spring! 

Kegler suggested fabrics in soft shades of green, coral and cream.  When mixed with brass finishes, an antique wooden basket and the always chic orchid, Kegler perfectly brought nature's beauty indoors.

For more information on Erik Kegler Interiors, please visit their Facebook page here!  Also, a special thank you to Adam + Alli Photography for capturing these inspiring spring accessories!

“The LORD will greatly bless his people.
Wherever they plant seed, bountiful crops will spring up.
Their cattle and donkeys will graze freely.”  Isaiah 32:20

In the quiet hours each Sunday morning, a livestock barn transforms into a peaceful place of worship.  As the sun rises over Tadlock Stockyards in Forrest, Mississippi, heads bow in prayer, and cowboy church begins.

Cattlemen and women face long, hard Sundays at the livestock sale barn, which has been in business for nearly a century.  David Tadlock has passionately and faithfully run the barn for over forty years.  “We started cowboy church because the boys don’t have time to go to their church.  It’s just something special that we do for them and some of our customers that want to come,” says David. 

Dressed in jeans, boots and cowboy hats, worshipers gather together in the lobby of the barn for the quaint service.  Though it is simple, it has had a great impact on the employees of Tadlock Stockyards.  Jamie Laird says with awe, “I really love cowboy church.  It just gives all of us the opportunity to worship our Lord and Savior since we are away from our family on Sundays.  After all, some of my greatest wounds have come from this barn (in injuries) and so my greatest healing has happened here, too.”

A special thank you to Barrett Photography for the beautiful black and white photographs.

{Name}  Blythe Wallace
{Hometown} Jackson, MS
{Event Site} Brett and Terri Matthews House (Poppa and Birdie) :)

{Tell us about the occasion for the event?} My daughter, Nora’s, second birthday party.

{What inspired your event location and theme?} We went back and forth on a couple of different themes for Nora’s birthday party. It was a toss up between doing a cowgirl/horse theme or her favorite show, Peppa Pig. At the time, we were getting ready to move across the country, and it dawned on me that I needed to take advantage of having horses at my finger tips, since my mother in law has horses that Nora adores.

{What inspired your color scheme/flowers?} I like things to be simple and not over the top. I wanted her party to be a rustic/modern but girly take on a cowgirl party.

{What’s your favorite event detail? Is there a story behind it?} It is so hard to pick just one. I LOVE the way the boards with her name spelled out in rope turned out. Also, the boot cookies from Campell’s Bakery were exactly what I had imagined!

{What was your favorite part of the event planning process?} I get EVERYONE involved with the birthday parties. I come up with most of the ideas, but I am not the best at executing them. This is where my family comes into play. They are the perfectionists, not me. My mother is the anchor to all of our birthday parties with always doing the flowers and making the delicious and beautiful cakes. She also made the adorable stick horses, felt horseshoes, and painted the horse backdrop piece. She pretty much made it all happen.  My sister, Molly, helps with ideas and executing them. My brother in law, Lou, designs the invitations. My husband became a pro at a hot glue gun by the end of it. My favorite part is being able to spend that time with each other, having the ideas and seeing it all come together perfectly.

{What was your favorite moment of the event day?} Since this was her second birthday, it was fun to see her understand what was going on this year. That we were celebrating her and all of her “people” were in the same room at the same time.

Photographer: Blythe Wallace
Event Planner: Blythe Wallace, Terri, Matthews, Molly Frascogna
Venue: Brett and Terri Matthews
Florist: Terri Matthews
Cake: Terri Matthews
Any Additional Vendors: Campbell’s Bakery for Cookies