INSPIREMS

Marcela and John {Real Wedding}

4/23/2020

Signature Occasions was able to bring some of the state's best vendors together to bring this bride's vision for a timeless yet modern wedding to life. It's Happening Jackson catered the event at the Mississippi Museum of Art. The crisp white of the florals contrasted wonderfully against the black linens to result in an effortlessly modern celebration.

EVENT VENUE: Mississippi Museum of Art // PHOTOGRAPHY: Sully Clemmer Photography // EVENT PLANNER: Signature Occasions // CATERING: It's Happening Jackson // FLORALS: Fresh Cut Catering & Floral // LIGHTING: Davaine Lighting // PRINT MATERIAL: Signature Occasions // CAKES: For Heavens Cakes // VIDEOGRAPHER: Outland Video // HAIR & MAKEUP: Tracy Branch Agency // RENTALS: Fresh Cut Catering & Floral & Mississippi Tent // TRANSPORTATION: Pheonix Limo // HOTEL: The Westin Jackson

Faulkner Friends & Family Event

4/21/2020

From Our Family To Yours

The Faulkner, set to become Jackson's most sought-after address for weddings, special events and downtown office space, officially opened its doors in June 2019. Sarah and Buddy Faulkner pulled together one of the most unique and special Friends & Family reveal that we've ever seen!
"After pouring our hearts into this project for two years, it was so special to be able to enjoy the very first celebration at The Faulkner with our closest family and friends who helped support and encourage us through this process. As a family owned business, it only made sense to kick things off with those we love the most," smiles Sarah. From the personalized and custom stationery to the thoughtfully planned dessert menu, the Faulkner's made sure the evening was unforgettable. There were family members who flew in from all over to celebrate with the Faulkners. Upon arrival, each guest enjoyed cocktails on the rooftop overlooking downtown Jackson before enjoying dinner on the first floor with surprise guest, ELVIS. "He was the highlight entertainment and surprised everyone, including my parents," laughed Sarah. Once everyone was seated for dinner, Buddy stood up to give a toast and blessed the food, a tradition that he loves to lead. After dinner, guests went up to the fifth floor for desserts, the band and dancing. The dessert menu reflected a list of Buddy's favorites, all a surprise to him. At the end of the night, every guest went home with customized kits for either mimosas or bloody marys.

I N S P I R I N G D E T A I L S

1) The signature cocktail was the Queen Bee, named after Sarah. As the oldest of four and only girl, her family often lovingly refers to her as the Queen Bee. "It was a huge hit. We had guests reaching out to us all summer for the recipe, too!" says Sarah.
2) Entertainment was a key part of the evening with a blues musician during cocktail hour and a twelve piece band for dancing.

EVENT VENUE: The Faulkner // PHOTOGRAPHY: Kyle Hancock Photography // EVENT PLANNER: Kendall Poole Event Planning // CATERING: Mangia Bene // FLORALS: Green Oak Florist // RENTALS: Mississippi Tent - Party Rentals & Eventful // LIGHTING: Davaine Lighting // VALET: Paul Nichols // PRINT MATERIAL: Fresh Ink // HOTEL: The Westin // BAR: Mangia Bene // SECURITY: Pendleton // ENTERTAINMENT: Tip Tops, Super Chicken, Tim Johnson & Scott Albert Johnson

For more information and to book your special event at The Faulkner, call 601-566-1939.

Aplos Cares: Aplos Jackson Gives Back

4/16/2020

Aplos restaurant is giving back!! The Mediterranean restaurant that we know and love has set up a Venmo account where they are matching all donations penny for penny. They are using the money to feed local medical and essential workers in our area. They started with feeding the Covid-19 team at St. Dominics, several other medical offices, and staff and front line workers at UMMC. They are currently matching this week's donations to feed 70 Kroger employees next week. Let's follow along, share and donate if we can to show our appreciation to everyone working tirelessly during this time for you and me. You can donate easily through Venmo to account: @aploscares

Image via Aplos Instagram.

Blood Donations Needed in Mississippi

4/14/2020

Hey friends! We hope that you're all doing well! Today, we wanted to bring some awareness to something that Mississippi will continue to need throughout this pandemic and that's blood donations. If you are well and able, please consider researching and making an appointment with Mississippi Blood Services to donate blood. This is posted on their Instagram page: "Donating blood is considered an essential task under a "Shelter in Place" order. The need for blood is a crucial element in many aspects of healthcare, from treating chronic and catastrophic illnesses to trauma patients, to helping surgery patients and premature infants. Donating blood is safe and Mississippi Blood Services is taking every precaution recommended by the FDA and CDC to keep donors and staff as safe as possible. We ask that you continue to use our free mobile app, website or social media to find blood drives near you!"

Novel Paper: Meagan Babb

4/9/2020

“I have to say I love Mississippi because my roots go deep here. It is my home. I love to travel, but I love coming back to the familiar.” smiles Meagan Babb, owner of Novel Paper. “I feel Mississippi makes for not so much distraction and leaves more time for creativity to thrive.”
Meagan has always known that she was gifted with the ability to draw. She recalls her mother, a high school art teacher, nurturing and developing her gift from a very early age. Meagan went on to graduate from Mississippi State University with a degree in Graphic Design.
Meagan’s first job after college was with Cellular South as their in-house graphic designer. Through this experience, she gained great knowledge of working directly with printers. “I was unofficially designated as the greeting card creator while there for employee birthdays, always looking to make them laugh though creatively I did not feel as fulfilled.” says Meagan.

“And this is where God opened another door.” smiles Meagan. Meagan was having a late lunch at a local coffee store when she overheard interviews taking place. In between the interviews, Meagan struck up a conversation with the interviewer and ended up landing the Display Coordinator position at a brand new store coming to Ridgeland, Anthropologie. “I knew I had googled Anthropologie’s home office graphic design positions 100 times a day previously dreaming and wishing I could move to Philly and now Anthro was coming to Ridgeland. Eeek!” says Meagan. She became the sole creator of in-house displays at the local Ridgeland store and later, the Visual Manager. “Anthropologie taught me so many things about business, people, design, creativity, and everyday it challenged me to be better than I was the day before,” says Meagan. “I still used my graphic design skills often and never stopped creating invitations or odd-and-end jobs on the side. In the back of my mind, I knew one day I wanted to do my own thing.”

Anthropologie ended up recruiting Meagan to open up t-shirt shops in college towns across the SEC. She relocated one store and opened up two more before the company decided to halt store openings. Meagan was offered a t-shirt design position that she just ultimately couldn’t say yes to. “I had grown too much to back to point A. I knew it was time to do my own thing, so Novel Paper was born.” smiles Meagan.
Novel Paper is a small two person business, Meagan and her husband, Todd. Meagan is the designer, illustrator and idea brain-child and Todd is the business and financial guru. Novel Paper offers illustration services, custom designed luxury paper products for our clients and a growing product line of stationery such as greeting cards, notepads, pencils, etc. “Whatever the design challenge, we will come up with a visual solution,” laughs Meagan. “With our new greeting card line, it is build around my love of puns, food and fashion.”

All Images/Designs: Novel Paper by Meagan Babb

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