{Bride} - Alison Rebecca Moak now Alison Moak Leach
{Groom} – Brian Mayers Leach
{Hometowns} - Alison- Madison, MS / Brian- Brandon, MS
{Wedding Site} (name and location) – Providence Hill Farm – Jackson, MS
{Reception Site} (name and location) – Providence Hill Farm – Jackson, MS
{Bride’s Bouquet}
I carried a romantic, lush hand-tied bouquet of garden roses, ranunculus, spray roses, peonies, lisianthus and with a touch of seeded eucalyptus and dusty miller to complete the full textured look in shades of ivory and white with a touch of blush and silvery grey. Affixed to the bouquet featured a custom monogram ribbon.
{Bridesmaid Bouquets}
They carried a bouquet of dusty miller, blush and ivory blooms of garden roses, ranunculus, spray roses, dahlias and silver brunia for added texture in shades of ivory, white, various shades of pink and grey. Each of the girl’s bouquets also featured a custom monogram ribbon.
{How did the two of you meet?}
We met the weekend of the Arkansas vs. Mississippi State football game on November 20, 2010 in Starkville. I was a sophomore at MSU and Brian had just returned home from playing in the Arizona Fall League. Brian and his best friend, Trey Sutton from Hattiesburg, drove to Starkville to spend the weekend and catch up. Trey was also there visiting my roommate, Kelli Blackburn, which is how Brian and I first met.
Following that weekend for the next three months we constantly stayed in contact and saw one another any time we were free. During this time, I do have to say Brian was so charming, such a gentleman, very persistent and smitten with me. However, at the time a guy was the last thing I was looking for so to me he was just a friend with an incredible personality. All Brian wanted was a chance and I never realized that, but boy my heart and feelings for him eventually came and smacked me in the face.
At the end of February we said our goodbyes as he was leaving for another season of baseball with the Pittsburgh Pirates starting with Spring Training in Sarasota, FL. It only took two weeks of Brian being gone when I realized I had been blinded or trying to keep away all of my feelings for him. He was truly everything I had ever looked for in a guy and on June 4, 2011 he officially became apart of my life, forever.
{What is your proposal story?}
It was incredible!!! Brian had taken me out to dinner for a "work promotion". After finishing our meal we were walking to his truck when I realized the limo outside the restaurant was there waiting for us. He had a huge congratulations sign and roses inside the limo and said it was taking us to go look at Christmas Lights, but we had to make a quick stop first so Brian could help his brother with something at their Crossfit/Baseball Facility. Once we arrived he told me to stay in the car because it would just take a minute. Literally right when he walked through the front door a video on the limo's TV screen started playing. Brian had made a slide show video of pictures from all of his favorite memories of us together over the past few years with a beautiful song playing and a caption on each slide that quickly brought me to tears. As soon as the video had finished the limo driver opened my door and led me to the door going into their facility. Inside all the lights were off and there were 6 beautiful Christmas Trees, three on each side, filled with lights and a card on each tree. I had a sign with directions explaining to start on the right with the first tree and zigzag back and forth reading each card. Once I got to the end, the last card had an additional special message saying to turn the corner and to go find him. I turned the corner to find Brian standing in between two tables filled with candles. He gave a beautiful speech and then said he had three questions to ask me. First, if I would accept his rose (yes, he loves the Bachelor/Bachelorette). Second, he dropped down on one knee and asked me to marry him. After lots of hugs, kisses and tears he asked his third question which was if I would dance with him. When the song was coming to an end Brian whispered in my ear saying he had one last surprise for me. The song ended, he turned me around and there stood both of our families. They had just witnessed every second of Brian's breathtaking proposal. Having our families there meant the world to me and will forever hold a special place in my heart.
{What inspired your wedding and reception locations?}
I wanted my wedding to be different and unique. There are quite a few options to choose from in Jackson, MS and I felt like everyone always did the same ole thing. Providence Hill Farm was my first and only choice to view.
I grew up in the country and love and have always been surrounded by horses. This venue just made everything feel at home and very comfortable for me and is absolutely breathtaking. It also fit the exact style that I was visioning for our wedding. Most importantly I wanted to make sure everyone wasn't stuck on top of one another and could truly enjoy being there with us. This was the easiest decision out of all of them for us.
{What inspired your color scheme/theme/flowers?}
The color scheme was quite easy. Of course, like most girls my favorite color has always been pink. However, I have been obsessed with grey lately but still knew I wanted pops of pink, so our colors were ivory + grey + blush. Our wedding and reception were both at a beautiful equestrian center in the heart of the South and what better way to bring that feel out for such a place than a romantic + chic + rustic style. Our wedding flowers were so perfect! They were soft and romantic, and they had a garden feel to them. Our reception florals were arranged in beautiful stone and wood vessels that fit the feel of the wedding perfectly.
{How did you pick “the dress?”}
It was one long day and looking back quite hilarious. My mom, Maid of Honor and Proxy Bride all started the journey to Low's Bridal in Brinkley, Arkansas. We left after work on a Friday and decided to cut the trip in half by stopping in Tunica, Mississippi. That Saturday morning we woke up bright and early, as my appointment was at 10:00 am, to a heart dropping moment. Light snow that was predicted had turned into inches of thick snow. My mom being amazing acted like it was no big deal and told us we better hurry up and get going before we were late for my appointment. After what was suppose to be a short two hour drive then turned into hours on the road sitting in traffic from one wreck after another. We arrived at Low's Bridal at 1:00 pm. The workers were so nice, extremely understanding and told us to take our time browsing, as there were only two other brides in the store. Everyone else had cancelled their appointments due to snow and Highway Patrol telling everyone to stay off the roads (Which we found out once there). During the whole wedding process I was always one easy person when it came to decisions because I knew what I wanted and just like everything else I knew exactly what type of dress that I wanted.
Around 5:30 I was completely worn out and all but in tears as my decision came down to two polar opposite dresses. The exact dress that I knew from the beginning I always wanted or the dress I was wearing at the time that was a beautiful princess dress that every little girl dreams of being in. This should not have even been a hard decision and yet I could not think straight nor make a decision. Finally, I just said all right this is it let's go with the one I'm wearing (the long train princess dress) and just go home.
Well needless to say, I said yes to the wrong dress. That was easily realized Sunday morning when I woke up and my mom asked, "So do you just love your dress"? We were frantically waiting and praying until Tuesday morning when Low's Bridal opened back up to find out if they would let us switch dresses even though they had a strict no return policy. Thankfully, the company it was ordered from had not started making the dress and I was able to switch them. That moment I was completely overjoyed and happy and realized that's the feeling I should have felt when saying yes to the dress.
{What was your favorite part of the wedding planning process?}
That Brian truly let me turn my fairytale vision and pinterest boards into a reality and that my mom was there with me every meeting, phone call, skype chat and step of the way.
{Besides the actual wedding, what was your favorite moment of the wedding day?}
Our first look was hands down a moment I will forever cherish. The nerves and giddiness that came over me right when they said “it’s time” was like experiencing our first date all over again. I’ll never forget being taken to the spot where Brian was waiting and just started crying seeing him with his back turned towards me. It was all very bittersweet and so nice having that time with him before everything began.
{What was your favorite surprise detail/moment about your wedding day?}
I loved the custom monogram ribbons flowing down from our bouquets and I also loved the custom chalkboard with information on each side about Brian and I that we stood in front of during our recession line as a photo backdrop.
{Your favorite picture from the big day?}
Oh goodness, now that is a very difficult one. Two that really stand out to me are one of my dad and I during our dance to “Butterfly Kisses.” I surprised him with this song and it was such a perfect fit for us as I grew up with my dad giving me butterfly kisses each and every night before bed. I have and will always be daddy’s little girl and the pictures during our dance together truly portray the love we have for one another. My second favorite picture would be the one of my mom and now my mother in law with their heads leaned in together crying with huge smiles on their faces during Brian and my first dance. It might not mean much to most people but Brian and I are both extremely close to our families and it is such a beautiful and heartwarming picture.
{The picture that represents the two of you best?}
I could name quite a few but one that really stands out is – a picture from our first look. We were exchanging gifts and Brian had just opened his gift from me. The picture is of Brian cheesing like crazy while holding up his present and me hysterically laughing. I don’t remember if he said or did something to make me laugh but this picture really describes the two of us. Brian’s personality is beyond amazing and there isn’t a day that goes by where he doesn’t have me constantly smiling and laughing.
Photographer: Adam + Alli Photography – (www.adamplusalli.com)
Event Planner: Lesley Frascogna – TULIP – (www.ilovetulip.com)
Dress: Low’s Bridal in Brinkley, AR – Allure Bridals
Bride’s Jewelry: Earrings & Bracelet from Lee Michaels in Ridgeland, MS
Hair: William Wallace Salon
Make-up: Louis Peterman – William Wallace Salon
Bridesmaid Dresses: Bella Bridesmaids in Ridgeland, MS – Dessy Collection
Tuxes: Tuxes Too (www.tuxestoo.com)
Videographer: Brock Gomez – Brock Gomez Productions – (www.brockgomez.com)
Venue: Providence Hill Farm – (www.providencehillfarm.com)
Lighting: Stephen Barnette – (www.davainelighting.com)
Rentals: Mississippi Tent – (www.mississippitent.com), Pretty Presentations Catering (www.prettypresentationscatering.com)
Florist: Lesley Frascogna – TULIP – (www.ilovetulip.com)
Catering: Pretty Presentations Catering – (www.prettypresentationscatering.com)
Bar: Scott Jackson – Colony Wine Market in Madison, MS (we purchased everything from them and Pretty Presentation’s staff served it).
Band: Al Paris & the Heartbreakers (www.ramentertainment.com)
Bride’s Cake: The Cake Diva – (www.thecakediva.net)
Groom’s Cake: The Cake Diva – (www.thecakediva.net)
Print Material: Kristen Ley – Thimblepress Studio + Shop - (www.thimblepress.com)
Car Service: Cline Tours and Global Limos
{Groom} – Brian Mayers Leach
{Hometowns} - Alison- Madison, MS / Brian- Brandon, MS
{Wedding Site} (name and location) – Providence Hill Farm – Jackson, MS
{Reception Site} (name and location) – Providence Hill Farm – Jackson, MS
{Bride’s Bouquet}
I carried a romantic, lush hand-tied bouquet of garden roses, ranunculus, spray roses, peonies, lisianthus and with a touch of seeded eucalyptus and dusty miller to complete the full textured look in shades of ivory and white with a touch of blush and silvery grey. Affixed to the bouquet featured a custom monogram ribbon.
{Bridesmaid Bouquets}
They carried a bouquet of dusty miller, blush and ivory blooms of garden roses, ranunculus, spray roses, dahlias and silver brunia for added texture in shades of ivory, white, various shades of pink and grey. Each of the girl’s bouquets also featured a custom monogram ribbon.
{How did the two of you meet?}
We met the weekend of the Arkansas vs. Mississippi State football game on November 20, 2010 in Starkville. I was a sophomore at MSU and Brian had just returned home from playing in the Arizona Fall League. Brian and his best friend, Trey Sutton from Hattiesburg, drove to Starkville to spend the weekend and catch up. Trey was also there visiting my roommate, Kelli Blackburn, which is how Brian and I first met.
Following that weekend for the next three months we constantly stayed in contact and saw one another any time we were free. During this time, I do have to say Brian was so charming, such a gentleman, very persistent and smitten with me. However, at the time a guy was the last thing I was looking for so to me he was just a friend with an incredible personality. All Brian wanted was a chance and I never realized that, but boy my heart and feelings for him eventually came and smacked me in the face.
At the end of February we said our goodbyes as he was leaving for another season of baseball with the Pittsburgh Pirates starting with Spring Training in Sarasota, FL. It only took two weeks of Brian being gone when I realized I had been blinded or trying to keep away all of my feelings for him. He was truly everything I had ever looked for in a guy and on June 4, 2011 he officially became apart of my life, forever.
{What is your proposal story?}
It was incredible!!! Brian had taken me out to dinner for a "work promotion". After finishing our meal we were walking to his truck when I realized the limo outside the restaurant was there waiting for us. He had a huge congratulations sign and roses inside the limo and said it was taking us to go look at Christmas Lights, but we had to make a quick stop first so Brian could help his brother with something at their Crossfit/Baseball Facility. Once we arrived he told me to stay in the car because it would just take a minute. Literally right when he walked through the front door a video on the limo's TV screen started playing. Brian had made a slide show video of pictures from all of his favorite memories of us together over the past few years with a beautiful song playing and a caption on each slide that quickly brought me to tears. As soon as the video had finished the limo driver opened my door and led me to the door going into their facility. Inside all the lights were off and there were 6 beautiful Christmas Trees, three on each side, filled with lights and a card on each tree. I had a sign with directions explaining to start on the right with the first tree and zigzag back and forth reading each card. Once I got to the end, the last card had an additional special message saying to turn the corner and to go find him. I turned the corner to find Brian standing in between two tables filled with candles. He gave a beautiful speech and then said he had three questions to ask me. First, if I would accept his rose (yes, he loves the Bachelor/Bachelorette). Second, he dropped down on one knee and asked me to marry him. After lots of hugs, kisses and tears he asked his third question which was if I would dance with him. When the song was coming to an end Brian whispered in my ear saying he had one last surprise for me. The song ended, he turned me around and there stood both of our families. They had just witnessed every second of Brian's breathtaking proposal. Having our families there meant the world to me and will forever hold a special place in my heart.
{What inspired your wedding and reception locations?}
I wanted my wedding to be different and unique. There are quite a few options to choose from in Jackson, MS and I felt like everyone always did the same ole thing. Providence Hill Farm was my first and only choice to view.
I grew up in the country and love and have always been surrounded by horses. This venue just made everything feel at home and very comfortable for me and is absolutely breathtaking. It also fit the exact style that I was visioning for our wedding. Most importantly I wanted to make sure everyone wasn't stuck on top of one another and could truly enjoy being there with us. This was the easiest decision out of all of them for us.
{What inspired your color scheme/theme/flowers?}
The color scheme was quite easy. Of course, like most girls my favorite color has always been pink. However, I have been obsessed with grey lately but still knew I wanted pops of pink, so our colors were ivory + grey + blush. Our wedding and reception were both at a beautiful equestrian center in the heart of the South and what better way to bring that feel out for such a place than a romantic + chic + rustic style. Our wedding flowers were so perfect! They were soft and romantic, and they had a garden feel to them. Our reception florals were arranged in beautiful stone and wood vessels that fit the feel of the wedding perfectly.
{How did you pick “the dress?”}
It was one long day and looking back quite hilarious. My mom, Maid of Honor and Proxy Bride all started the journey to Low's Bridal in Brinkley, Arkansas. We left after work on a Friday and decided to cut the trip in half by stopping in Tunica, Mississippi. That Saturday morning we woke up bright and early, as my appointment was at 10:00 am, to a heart dropping moment. Light snow that was predicted had turned into inches of thick snow. My mom being amazing acted like it was no big deal and told us we better hurry up and get going before we were late for my appointment. After what was suppose to be a short two hour drive then turned into hours on the road sitting in traffic from one wreck after another. We arrived at Low's Bridal at 1:00 pm. The workers were so nice, extremely understanding and told us to take our time browsing, as there were only two other brides in the store. Everyone else had cancelled their appointments due to snow and Highway Patrol telling everyone to stay off the roads (Which we found out once there). During the whole wedding process I was always one easy person when it came to decisions because I knew what I wanted and just like everything else I knew exactly what type of dress that I wanted.
Around 5:30 I was completely worn out and all but in tears as my decision came down to two polar opposite dresses. The exact dress that I knew from the beginning I always wanted or the dress I was wearing at the time that was a beautiful princess dress that every little girl dreams of being in. This should not have even been a hard decision and yet I could not think straight nor make a decision. Finally, I just said all right this is it let's go with the one I'm wearing (the long train princess dress) and just go home.
Well needless to say, I said yes to the wrong dress. That was easily realized Sunday morning when I woke up and my mom asked, "So do you just love your dress"? We were frantically waiting and praying until Tuesday morning when Low's Bridal opened back up to find out if they would let us switch dresses even though they had a strict no return policy. Thankfully, the company it was ordered from had not started making the dress and I was able to switch them. That moment I was completely overjoyed and happy and realized that's the feeling I should have felt when saying yes to the dress.
{What was your favorite part of the wedding planning process?}
That Brian truly let me turn my fairytale vision and pinterest boards into a reality and that my mom was there with me every meeting, phone call, skype chat and step of the way.
{Besides the actual wedding, what was your favorite moment of the wedding day?}
Our first look was hands down a moment I will forever cherish. The nerves and giddiness that came over me right when they said “it’s time” was like experiencing our first date all over again. I’ll never forget being taken to the spot where Brian was waiting and just started crying seeing him with his back turned towards me. It was all very bittersweet and so nice having that time with him before everything began.
{What was your favorite surprise detail/moment about your wedding day?}
I loved the custom monogram ribbons flowing down from our bouquets and I also loved the custom chalkboard with information on each side about Brian and I that we stood in front of during our recession line as a photo backdrop.
{Your favorite picture from the big day?}
Oh goodness, now that is a very difficult one. Two that really stand out to me are one of my dad and I during our dance to “Butterfly Kisses.” I surprised him with this song and it was such a perfect fit for us as I grew up with my dad giving me butterfly kisses each and every night before bed. I have and will always be daddy’s little girl and the pictures during our dance together truly portray the love we have for one another. My second favorite picture would be the one of my mom and now my mother in law with their heads leaned in together crying with huge smiles on their faces during Brian and my first dance. It might not mean much to most people but Brian and I are both extremely close to our families and it is such a beautiful and heartwarming picture.
{The picture that represents the two of you best?}
I could name quite a few but one that really stands out is – a picture from our first look. We were exchanging gifts and Brian had just opened his gift from me. The picture is of Brian cheesing like crazy while holding up his present and me hysterically laughing. I don’t remember if he said or did something to make me laugh but this picture really describes the two of us. Brian’s personality is beyond amazing and there isn’t a day that goes by where he doesn’t have me constantly smiling and laughing.
Photographer: Adam + Alli Photography – (www.adamplusalli.com)
Event Planner: Lesley Frascogna – TULIP – (www.ilovetulip.com)
Dress: Low’s Bridal in Brinkley, AR – Allure Bridals
Bride’s Jewelry: Earrings & Bracelet from Lee Michaels in Ridgeland, MS
Hair: William Wallace Salon
Make-up: Louis Peterman – William Wallace Salon
Bridesmaid Dresses: Bella Bridesmaids in Ridgeland, MS – Dessy Collection
Tuxes: Tuxes Too (www.tuxestoo.com)
Videographer: Brock Gomez – Brock Gomez Productions – (www.brockgomez.com)
Venue: Providence Hill Farm – (www.providencehillfarm.com)
Lighting: Stephen Barnette – (www.davainelighting.com)
Rentals: Mississippi Tent – (www.mississippitent.com), Pretty Presentations Catering (www.prettypresentationscatering.com)
Florist: Lesley Frascogna – TULIP – (www.ilovetulip.com)
Catering: Pretty Presentations Catering – (www.prettypresentationscatering.com)
Bar: Scott Jackson – Colony Wine Market in Madison, MS (we purchased everything from them and Pretty Presentation’s staff served it).
Band: Al Paris & the Heartbreakers (www.ramentertainment.com)
Bride’s Cake: The Cake Diva – (www.thecakediva.net)
Groom’s Cake: The Cake Diva – (www.thecakediva.net)
Print Material: Kristen Ley – Thimblepress Studio + Shop - (www.thimblepress.com)
Car Service: Cline Tours and Global Limos
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