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{Bride} Tana Jane-Louise Graham
{Groom} William Daniel Burroughs
{Hometowns} Tan- Jackson, MS Will- Ellisville, MS
{Wedding Site} Oxford University Methodist Church, Oxford, MS
{Reception Site} The Lyric, Oxford, MS
{Bride’s Bouquet} The bridal bouquet was a hand-tied mix of white hydrangea, Mondial roses and Patience David Austin garden roses. White Freesia, sweet peas and stephanotis blooms reinforced the traditional sentiment of the bouquet, which was also textured with spray roses, dusty miller and calla lilies.
{Bridesmaid Bouquets} bouquets of white hydrangea with blush and white roses, Juliette garden roses and white ranunculus.
{How did the two of you meet?} Will and I first met at the Florabama while I was at Lee Wooley Russell's bachelorette party with a big group of girls. Due to the size of the group I was with, we were only able to get a quick introduction in. We then saw each other at Double Decker later that Spring and briefly spoke, but never had the chance to have a conversation. The first night we were able to spend time and get to know one another was at Lee and Jordan Russell's "after rehearsal dinner" party at River Hills Club in Jackson. He came to the bar with the wedding group after, and we talked and hung out all night. We weren't able to talk much at the wedding that Saturday, but it's safe to say I had formed a little crush. That Sunday, I got a call from Will asking if he could come to Oxford and take me on a date (he lived in Laurel at the time.) I said maybe. He came to Oxford, where I met him for drinks with his brother and the rest is history! Soon after the drinks in Oxford, Will moved to Orange Beach, Alabama. Wanting to spend all of our weekends together, months later will convinced me to move to Orange Beach.
{What is your proposal story?} I had a bad day, so Will wanted to do something special for me for dinner. We decided to go to the grocery and cook rather than go out. As we were cooking out, Will asked me if I would come with him to a nearby marina and look at some boats after we ate. Well, the boat that he wanted to show me wasn't docked there anymore (wink wink...it was all fake). So we left the marina and went for a sunset walk on the beach. We began our walk on the beach and Will began to talk about all the ins and outs of our relationship. He started to ask if I still loved him and if i still wanted to spend the rest of my life with him. I kept reassuring him and telling him that I loved him more than he knew! At that moment, Will asked me to get a shell from the sand, and as soon as I turned around he was down on one knee and I FROZE! I literally couldn't form words, but picked him off his knees and couldn't stop saying "WHAT"!! I finally said yes and COULD NOT BE ANY HAPPIER!!!
{What inspired your wedding and reception locations?} I lived in Oxford when Will and I first met. We both graduated from Ole Miss and the town was very special to both of us. He would travel to visit me all the time, so we have alot of memories in Oxford. It was really an easy choice on what town to have the ceremony. My family were members of this church and I have always loved it. I always wanted to have my reception at the Lyric and try something different with the space. We decided to drape the space and it made it so much more intimate.
{What inspired your color scheme/theme/flowers?} Blush tones. I wanted the only pop of color to be the bridesmaid dresses.
{How did you pick “the dress?”} My mom, aunt, cousin, and I went to Birmingham, AL. The first day I thought I had found “the dress” and begged my mother for it. It was “slightly” over my budget and of course my mother being the amazing woman she is, said “if we go to the next appointment and this is still “the dress” it is yours”. Well of course we went to the next store and I literally found the PERFECT dress. It was everything I wanted. I especially knew it was the dress because I looked over and my mom was crying.
{What’s your favorite unique accessory? Is there a story behind it?} My favorite accessory were my earrings. They were diamond studs with drop attachments. The drops were made from some of the diamonds from my grandmothers wedding ring. She had passed away the year before. My mom surprised me with these the Christmas before our wedding.
{What was your favorite part of the wedding planning process?} Surprising Will with “Will’s World” which was a part of the reception with all of his favorite things. It included his Cake (replica of his boat in Orange Beach with Colonel Reb fishing), Mexican Kitchen Dip (favorite rest. in Hattiesburg, MS), and his favorite drink.
{Besides the actual wedding, what was your favorite moment of the wedding day?} The best part was seeing my husband for the first time. It was away from everyone (other than the photographer of course). I had been looking forward to finally seeing him and talking to him. We then went and took our pictures (just the two of us) around town. It was by far the best time of the day.
{What was your favorite surprise detail/moment about your wedding day?} My favorite part was the “Late night food and drinks” that my mom surprised us with. We had hotdogs with all the “fixins” and Bushwhackers- inspired by the grooms favorite beach drink!
{Your favorite picture from the big day?} Our first dance picture, and when we saw each other for the first time that day!
{The picture that represents the two of you best?} Our first dance picture, and when we saw each other for the first time that day because we are laughing in both and he constantly makes me laugh. It fits us perfectly!!
{Photographer} Scott Burton Photography
{Event Planner} Katie Naron
{Dress} A cream silk shantung gown overlaid with champagne re-embroidered Alençon lace. The gown’s fitted bodice reversed to a delicate keyhole back opening. An ivory satin ribbon encircled her waist, flowing into a slim, flared silhouette skirt which fell into a chapel length train. Completing her ensemble was an imported English veil of ivory illusion scattered with coordinating lace appliques and seed pearls, formerly worn by her mother and two aunts.
{Bride’s Jewelry} She wore a pair of diamond drop earrings fashioned from her grandmother’s collection.
{Hair} La Rousse Salon and Spa
{Make-up} Ashton Mathis
{Bridesmaid Dresses} Bridesmaids, Inc.
{Tuxes} Thomas Brothers Formal Wear
{Videographer} Will Reedy
{Venue} The Lyric and Oxford University Methodist Church
{Lighting} Details Specialty Rentals
{Rentals} Details Specialty Rentals
{Florist} David Naron- Oxford Floral
{Catering} Elizabeth Heiskell Catering
{Bar} The Lyric
{Band} Az-Izz
{Bride’s Cake} Alice Chow of Clarksdale
{Groom’s Cake} Kim Manheim of Nashville
{Print Material} Nest Studio- Oxford, MS
{Groom} William Daniel Burroughs
{Hometowns} Tan- Jackson, MS Will- Ellisville, MS
{Wedding Site} Oxford University Methodist Church, Oxford, MS
{Reception Site} The Lyric, Oxford, MS
{Bride’s Bouquet} The bridal bouquet was a hand-tied mix of white hydrangea, Mondial roses and Patience David Austin garden roses. White Freesia, sweet peas and stephanotis blooms reinforced the traditional sentiment of the bouquet, which was also textured with spray roses, dusty miller and calla lilies.
{Bridesmaid Bouquets} bouquets of white hydrangea with blush and white roses, Juliette garden roses and white ranunculus.
{How did the two of you meet?} Will and I first met at the Florabama while I was at Lee Wooley Russell's bachelorette party with a big group of girls. Due to the size of the group I was with, we were only able to get a quick introduction in. We then saw each other at Double Decker later that Spring and briefly spoke, but never had the chance to have a conversation. The first night we were able to spend time and get to know one another was at Lee and Jordan Russell's "after rehearsal dinner" party at River Hills Club in Jackson. He came to the bar with the wedding group after, and we talked and hung out all night. We weren't able to talk much at the wedding that Saturday, but it's safe to say I had formed a little crush. That Sunday, I got a call from Will asking if he could come to Oxford and take me on a date (he lived in Laurel at the time.) I said maybe. He came to Oxford, where I met him for drinks with his brother and the rest is history! Soon after the drinks in Oxford, Will moved to Orange Beach, Alabama. Wanting to spend all of our weekends together, months later will convinced me to move to Orange Beach.
{What is your proposal story?} I had a bad day, so Will wanted to do something special for me for dinner. We decided to go to the grocery and cook rather than go out. As we were cooking out, Will asked me if I would come with him to a nearby marina and look at some boats after we ate. Well, the boat that he wanted to show me wasn't docked there anymore (wink wink...it was all fake). So we left the marina and went for a sunset walk on the beach. We began our walk on the beach and Will began to talk about all the ins and outs of our relationship. He started to ask if I still loved him and if i still wanted to spend the rest of my life with him. I kept reassuring him and telling him that I loved him more than he knew! At that moment, Will asked me to get a shell from the sand, and as soon as I turned around he was down on one knee and I FROZE! I literally couldn't form words, but picked him off his knees and couldn't stop saying "WHAT"!! I finally said yes and COULD NOT BE ANY HAPPIER!!!
{What inspired your wedding and reception locations?} I lived in Oxford when Will and I first met. We both graduated from Ole Miss and the town was very special to both of us. He would travel to visit me all the time, so we have alot of memories in Oxford. It was really an easy choice on what town to have the ceremony. My family were members of this church and I have always loved it. I always wanted to have my reception at the Lyric and try something different with the space. We decided to drape the space and it made it so much more intimate.
{What inspired your color scheme/theme/flowers?} Blush tones. I wanted the only pop of color to be the bridesmaid dresses.
{How did you pick “the dress?”} My mom, aunt, cousin, and I went to Birmingham, AL. The first day I thought I had found “the dress” and begged my mother for it. It was “slightly” over my budget and of course my mother being the amazing woman she is, said “if we go to the next appointment and this is still “the dress” it is yours”. Well of course we went to the next store and I literally found the PERFECT dress. It was everything I wanted. I especially knew it was the dress because I looked over and my mom was crying.
{What’s your favorite unique accessory? Is there a story behind it?} My favorite accessory were my earrings. They were diamond studs with drop attachments. The drops were made from some of the diamonds from my grandmothers wedding ring. She had passed away the year before. My mom surprised me with these the Christmas before our wedding.
{What was your favorite part of the wedding planning process?} Surprising Will with “Will’s World” which was a part of the reception with all of his favorite things. It included his Cake (replica of his boat in Orange Beach with Colonel Reb fishing), Mexican Kitchen Dip (favorite rest. in Hattiesburg, MS), and his favorite drink.
{Besides the actual wedding, what was your favorite moment of the wedding day?} The best part was seeing my husband for the first time. It was away from everyone (other than the photographer of course). I had been looking forward to finally seeing him and talking to him. We then went and took our pictures (just the two of us) around town. It was by far the best time of the day.
{What was your favorite surprise detail/moment about your wedding day?} My favorite part was the “Late night food and drinks” that my mom surprised us with. We had hotdogs with all the “fixins” and Bushwhackers- inspired by the grooms favorite beach drink!
{Your favorite picture from the big day?} Our first dance picture, and when we saw each other for the first time that day!
{The picture that represents the two of you best?} Our first dance picture, and when we saw each other for the first time that day because we are laughing in both and he constantly makes me laugh. It fits us perfectly!!
{Photographer} Scott Burton Photography
{Event Planner} Katie Naron
{Dress} A cream silk shantung gown overlaid with champagne re-embroidered Alençon lace. The gown’s fitted bodice reversed to a delicate keyhole back opening. An ivory satin ribbon encircled her waist, flowing into a slim, flared silhouette skirt which fell into a chapel length train. Completing her ensemble was an imported English veil of ivory illusion scattered with coordinating lace appliques and seed pearls, formerly worn by her mother and two aunts.
{Bride’s Jewelry} She wore a pair of diamond drop earrings fashioned from her grandmother’s collection.
{Hair} La Rousse Salon and Spa
{Make-up} Ashton Mathis
{Bridesmaid Dresses} Bridesmaids, Inc.
{Tuxes} Thomas Brothers Formal Wear
{Videographer} Will Reedy
{Venue} The Lyric and Oxford University Methodist Church
{Lighting} Details Specialty Rentals
{Rentals} Details Specialty Rentals
{Florist} David Naron- Oxford Floral
{Catering} Elizabeth Heiskell Catering
{Bar} The Lyric
{Band} Az-Izz
{Bride’s Cake} Alice Chow of Clarksdale
{Groom’s Cake} Kim Manheim of Nashville
{Print Material} Nest Studio- Oxford, MS
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