Small, intimate weddings are often some of the most breathtaking. "I wanted my wedding to feel like the perfect backyard garden party," smiles bride Kate. Kate and Justin are both artists and incorporated their talent into elements of their celebration. Inspired by the bride's own garden, unique florals added a touch of whimsy. "I wanted the arrangements to be playful and whimsical, yet sophisticated and rich with fall colors," says Kate. Kate's gown also reflected her bold, unique sense of style. Every element of this celebration came together to create an unforgettable, intimate affair for the couple and their closest friends and family.

EVENT VENUE: Bride's Family Home | CEREMONY MUSIC: Valley & Taylor Hildebrand | PHOTOGRAPHY: Hannah Groat Photography | EVENT PLANNER: Kendall Poole Event Planning | CATERING: 4Top Catering | RENTALS: Mississippi Tent & Party Rental | LIGHTING: Davaine Lighting | FLORALS: Tulip Floral + Goods | SOUND: Bobby Gross | CAKES: The Cake Diva | VIDEOGRAPHER: Sweetwater Films | BAR: The Iron Horse Grill | HAIR: Kosmos Salon & Spa | MAKEUP: Amy Head Studio | DRESS: Bridal Path | TUXES: Tuxes Too | INVITATIONS: Fresh Ink | BAND: Mike Rob & The 601 Band

Woot woot! Thought it was Friday, but "basically Friday" still works for us! Shout out to all of our runners in Mississippi gearing up for the fall race trail! Below are the races in September that aren't included in the image above and, as mentioned, head over to runningintheusa.com/race/list/ms to stay updated as the year goes on! Happy running!

Saturday, September 7:
1.  9/11 Memorial Run 5k: Ocean Springs, MS
2.  Christopher's Home Suicide Prevention 5k & 10k: Columbus, MS
3.  Walk in My Shoes 5k Poverty Awareness: Jackson, MS
4.  Ya-Ka-Du Kayak Duathlon: Long Beach, MS
Saturday, September 14:
1.  Noah's Gift Memorial 5k: Hernando, MS
2.  Tunnel to Towers 5k: Biloxi, MS
Saturday, September 21:
1.  300 Oaks Road Race 10k, 5k, 1m run: Greenwood, MS
2.  Healthy Kids Running Series (kids runs): Tupelo, MS
3.  Ingalls 5k on the Causeway: Pascagoula, MS
4. Milk Run 5k: Flowood, MS
5.  Our Lady Academy Run for Mercy: Bay St Louis, MS
Sunday, September 22:
1. Healthy Kids Running Series: Flowood, MS
Saturday, September 28:
1. Burnsville Waterway Festival 5k: Burnsville, MS
2. Color Fun Run for Autism Awareness 5k: Olive Branch, MS
3. Healthy Kids Running Series: Tupelo, MS
4. Tallahatchie River Run 5k: New Albany, MS
5. WellsFest Run 5k,1m run: Jackson, MS
6. Wing Dang Dash 5k: Forest, MS
Sunday, September 29:
1. Healthy Kids Running Series: Flowood, MS

Hey friends! We hope you had the most amazing Labor Day weekend. We're pumped that it's a short work-week and even more pumped to be featuring today's wedding! Jenna Rose and Christopher's wedding is one for the books... it's completely dreamy, stunning, unique, and pouring with inspiration! Keep reading for their story and keep scrolling for gorgeous pictures of their day.

Bride: Virginia Rose Koon (Jenna Rose)
Groom: Christopher Alexander Vasquez
Hometown: Tupelo, MS

{What did you use as your main inspiration for planning your wedding?}
My main inspiration for the wedding was anything vintage/boho style. I love old furniture so I knew I wanted to incorporate cool sitting areas around the wedding venue and rugs with vibrant colors and patterns. Not everything had to match for us. We wanted it to flow but for it to have a different vibe than any other wedding. It wasn’t anything fancy. We wanted to focus on us and the people surrounding us.

{What inspired your color scheme/theme/flowers?}
I utilized Pinterest a lot to figure out the color scheme. Navy, cranberry, blush pink, and gold, were the main colors I knew I wanted to use for the wedding.

{What was your favorite part of the wedding planning process?}
My favorite part of wedding planning was spending that time with my mom. She made things a million times easier for us. There is so much that goes into planning a wedding and it can get stressful so we are very thankful she was there through it all. It was special getting to do that with her. She is the absolute best.

{Besides the actual wedding, what was your favorite moment of the wedding day?}
Besides the actual wedding, my favorite moment of the day was getting ready at my great-grandmother’s house. It’s an old brick home filled with beautiful vintage antiques. That place means so much to me. Getting dressed at Mamaw’s put me in a calm and beautiful environment which helped me get through the biggest day of my life.​

{What was your favorite surprise detail/moment about your wedding day? What made it special?}
Christopher had groomsmen bring me gifts throughout the day that had notes attached to each gift. Each time they would bring me one I was just as surprised as the first. His letters kept me calm and made me excited for what was to  come that day! Those moments were so special to me.

Photographer: Ryan Coon, Tupelo, MS | Dress: Low’s Bridal and Formal Shoppe | Hair: Jamie Harrison | Make-up: Jamie Harrison | Bridesmaid Dresses: Kay’s Creations in Tupelo |Tuxes: Reed’s Tupelo | Videographer: Joe & Callie Cain | Venue: Kingfisher Lodge | Rentals: Parlours Rentals Madison, MS | Florist: Janice Bishop | Catering: Romie’s Grocery and Brunch Box Food Truck | Bar: The Campertini Caravan Bar | Band: Ghost Town Blues Band | Bride’s Cake: Carlee Morgan | Groom’s Cake: Megan Dye | ​Print Material Invitations: Sprint Print, Tupelo, MS

Happy Thursday! Currently swooning over these platinum beauties that can be found at Albriton's in Jackson. We received so much love over the gold series post here that we had to bring it back with platinum! Which is your favorite? I'm loving those emerald cut setting! Make sure you swing by Albriton's for ANY/ALL of your jewelry needs!

     Happy Tuesday, y'all! So super pumped about today's blog post! Refill Cafe is a nonprofit workforce development cafe in the community of West Jackson, MS. They will provide young adults who have fallen outside of the traditional school system with the skills and opportunity to pursue a career path within the food and hospitality industry. Y'ALL, HOW AMAZING!
     The Refill Jackson Initiative's mission is "to empower young adults, ages 18 to 24, so that they're more confident, better equipped, and motivated to enter into, navigate, and stay in the workforce. RJI will have a 10 week training program during which time the participant gains both classroom and first hand experience at Refill Cafe. Some additional things that the program includes for participants: 10-months follow-up support. including paid internships, opportunities for further education and full time employment. There will be a total of SEVEN trainings annually with 12-16 participants each.
    There are so many ways that you can become involved and invest in this wonderful organization and cafe. Head to their website here to read about all of it. And this Thursday, August 29th, Refill Cafe is open to the public from 11am to 2pm. Their regular restaurant hours will be Monday through Friday, 11am-2pm.