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CONTENTS F E AT U R E S

O U T TA K E S

18 Publisher's Letter

20 Open House for "The Circular Quiet" featuring Nancy Cheairs

26 Celebrating the Wedding of Cecilia Walker & Matthew Heffington 30 Celebrating the Wedding of Selden Humphreys & Erim Sarinoglu 32 Celebrating the Wedding of Catherine Norton & Nathan Simpson 34 Celebrating the Wedding of Katie Walker & Adam Pike 36 Beauty To Do’s before saying “I Do”

22 Mighty Wurlitzer Organ Homecoming 22 Party off the Plaza - Wine Week 24 Fall and Holiday Social Soirees 46 Cheryl Pesce The Lifestyle Store Laurelwood Grand Opening 46 Laurelwood Sunday Stroll

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40 Lawson's Virtual Wedding Guide

Maggie Holden & Blake Rowland December 5, 2020 Photographer: Kelly Ginn Photography Videographer: John Ginn Location: The Jefferson Oxford Wedding Dress: Maggie Louise

45 Ken Hall's January / February Art Events 48 Fashion |

20 Early Childhood Academy Groundbreaking

38 Wedding Registry Guide 44 For the Love of Cheese: Greys Fine Cheeses & Entertaining

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From the Publisher Seek the Peace and Prosperity of the City in which I have placed you. Jeremiah 29:7 "Ah, Lord God! It is you who have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for you… You have shown signs and wonders in the land of Egypt and have continued them to this day in Israel and among all mankind and have made a name for yourself, as at this day. You brought your people Israel out of the land of Egypt with signs and wonders, with a strong hand and outstretched arm and with great terror." Jeremiah 32:17,20,21

Goodbye 2020 2020, a year of terror, confusion, uncertainty and loss. 2020, a year of family closeness, renewed time with neighbors and support of those in need. 2020, a year of paradoxes, record profits on Wall Street while much of Main Street lives day to day, a country divided down the middle politically while working together to overcome damage caused by the virus. I was recently having lunch with a friend who was struggling to determine the right career move. He is one of the blessed ones in this Pandemic whose skills were much in demand but determining the right choice, given the tremendous need of the different parties asking for his help, wasn’t easy. He said he “had been praying for vision and wisdom and found it ironic that, in the year of 2020, there has never been more confusion or lack of vision everywhere”. He found it humorous that 2020 Vision has always been a statement that describes the ability to see things clearly and voiced the frustration/sentiment of us all, 18

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Jim Walker that 2020 will be remembered for the rest of our lives as anything but clear. I recently reposted a Facebook post asking the question, “can we start using 2020 as a four-letter curse word”. The desire to quickly leave 2020 behind us is a universal prayer, we long to return to the days of walking free of masks, while not fearing a casual conversation with a stranger or, more importantly, a loved one. Jeremiah 17 lifts up the power of God that spared Israel by delivering it from slavery, the focus is not on the fact that Israel is enslaved, but on the greatness of God and that He reached in and saved Israel. I believe as we leave 2020 and work to restore our lives in 2021, we should thank God for the work of the scientists and health care workers who have made the 2021 recovery possible. We should look for ways to support the local businesses that start to reopen as the power of the vaccine takes hold of the city. Our children and grandchildren will study the 2020 Pandemic, I can only pray that we all work together to put the election and Pandemic behind us so the history books will not only write about the damage of the Pandemic, but they will write about how we all worked to help rebuild our nation by rebuilding our cities focusing on those who have been most affected by the Pandemic. Seek the peace and prosperity of Memphis. Jim Walker

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January / February 2021 Volume XII • Number 1

Your Wealth is Earned Now it’s time to plan for the future.

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Early Childhood Academy Groundbreaking

The University of Memphis, Porter-Leath, and RedZone held a socially-distanced groundbreaking on November 11, 2020, in Orange Mound. The University of Memphis and Porter-Leath are partnering to launch a new, innovative Early Childhood Academy located alongside the Orange Mound neighborhood’s RedZone Ministries. The Academy is designed to help address a critical need for early childhood care in the Memphis community. The site design has been inspired by the community and neighborhood traditions of Orange Mound, and will feature 18 classrooms that will serve nearly 300 local children.

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Open House for "The Circular Quiet" Featuring Nancy Cheairs

Artist Nancy Cheairs recently hosted an open house of her new works in "The Circular Quiet.” The exhibit was held at Binder Projects, located at 74 Flicker Street, and featured paintings she created during the pandemic. Nancy's use of vibrant colors seeks out the stillpoint in a chaotic world. For more information on upcoming exhibits and to view Nancy’s work, visit binderprojects.com.

Thank you to our 2021 Mid-South Go Red for Women Leadership!

Susan Springfield Chief Credit Officer, First Horizon 2021 Go Red for Women Chair

Leigh Anne Tuohy Motivational Speaker 2021 Go Red for Women Honorary Chair

Join us for National Wear Red Day on Friday, February 5, 2021! 3 1. Nancy Cheairs 2. Hue Smith 3. Pam McDonnell 20

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Mighty Wurlitzer Organ Homecoming The Orpheum Theatre

After over a year of undergoing a complete restoration in Chicago, the Orpheumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mighty Wurlitzer pipe organ returned to Memphis. In conjunction with the Orpheumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 92nd birthday, the theatre held a free concert on November 19 hosted by Orpheum President and CEO Brett Batterson. The evening featured local Historian and Organist Vincent Astor and Orpheum House Organist Tony Thomas playing the magnificent Wurlitzer. For more information on upcoming events, visit orpheum-memphis.com.

Party off the Plaza - Wine Week Church Health

The 2020 Party off the Plaza benefiting Church Health featured Wine Week during the first week of November, and guests enjoyed virtual events from their homes while supporting the wonderful works of Church Health. Wine Week offered a fun drive-through wine pull, which featured wines valued from $100 to well over $1,000, online workshops featuring local experts on how to construct a charcuterie board for home entertaining, fine cheeses and wine pairings, and more. For more information on upcoming events and how to donate, visit churchhealth.org.

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“Just Married” Package: $500 • 90 minutes in the Reception Hall • Wedding couple plus 20 guests • Four bottles of champagne • Tables, chairs, tablecloths, and dressing room

“Tying the Knot” Package: $2,500 • Two hours on the Orpheum stage or Grand Lobby • Wedding couple plus 30 guests • Six bottles of champagne • Tables, chairs, tablecloths, and dressing room

“I Do” Package: $1,000 • Two hours in the Reception Hall • Wedding couple plus 30 guests • Six bottles of champagne • Tables, chairs, tablecloths, and dressing room

“The Big Day” Package: $3,500 • Four hours on the Orpheum stage or Grand Lobby • Wedding couple plus 50 guests • Eight bottles of champagne • Tables, chairs, tablecloths, and dressing room

“The Lovebirds” Package: $1,500 • Four hours in the Reception Hall • Wedding couple plus 50 guests • Eight bottles of champagne • Tables, chairs, tablecloths, and dressing room For information about the Halloran Centre, contact Sara Adams at 901-529-4276 or adams@orpheum-memphis.com

For information about the Orpheum Theatre, contact Joy Truly Brown at 901-529-4234 or brown@orpheum-memphis.com Packages available for events booked through June 30, 2021. Our packages are designed to be simple, turn-key, and budget-friendly. If you wish to add elements beyond what is included in these packages, please contact our rental managers for options and pricing, or ask about planning a completely customized wedding to meet your specific needs.

Fall and Holiday Social Soirees Social, A Shop for Gracious Living recently hosted socially-distanced celebrations. On a beautiful fall afternoon, the “Socialites” held a Crazy 8 Birthday Bash to celebrate Social’s birthday. Soon after, the Holiday Open House was held with splendid decor and great gifting ideas. Friends and Social shoppers toasted the joys of the season.

The Dining Room and newly renovated Bar at Erling Jensen Restaurant is back open and practicing Social Distancing Guidelines.

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Cecilia Walker & Matthew Heffington OCTOBER 16, 2020

ecilia Lona Walker and Matthew Curtis Heffington hosted a small, enchanting wedding on the beautiful British island of Bermuda October, 2020. With a global pandemic and safety precautions in mind, the couple was relieved that their locale of choice had only two Covid-19 cases and required pre-flight testing, airport arrival testing and quarantining before the festivities would commence. The sophisticated island, a favorite of the Walker Family, welcomed 30 friends and family members with a “In Love and Lost in the Bermuda Triangle” themed rehearsal dinner on the Beach Terrace of the Coral Beach & Tennis Club. Guests enjoyed the ocean views, the draped orchids and greenery, Dark ’n Stormies and toasts that went on into the night. The next day, the wedding took place at the stoic and historical Unfinished Church - a gothic vestige built in the 1800s ravaged by fires. The storied building is one of Bermuda’s most alluring ruins filled with white roses, golden urns and palms for the special day. The bride was walked down the aisle by her older brother, Deloss Walker, to a live string quartet playing Andrea Bocelli’s “The Prayer.” The bride and groom rode back in a 1939 Ford to their cliffside reception on Longtail Terrace at the Coral Beach & Tennis Club. The guests sat under the stars listening to the crashing waves and dining on delicious local eats surrounded by red ranunculus and roses, beautiful candelabras and chandeliers. The bride donned several outfit changes dancing with her groom to Duke Ellington’s "Jeep’s Blues.” The love and excitement carried into the night ending with a unique keepsake for guests to take home - a piece of original art created by French artist, Jean-Paul Jacquet. The mural was a beautiful 6 ft x 4 ft tale of the couple’s relationship, traveling adventures and nostalgic mementos. The following day, the entire wedding party boarded a sleek 77-ft yacht named the Zara and sailed the Atlantic. After the sail, guests convened for the final event - a beach bonfire with s’mores and champagne. The couple hopes to have a larger, more inclusive celebration of their marriage when life normalizes. 26

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lanning a wedding during COVID proved to be challenging to say the least.

Erim and I first met back in high school during our senior trip to the Bahamas. We definitely noticed each other, but mostly from afar. We each knew that we were both heading to Washington, DC for college, but ended up only running into each other once during our time there. Fast forward a few years later, we were both back in Memphis. We reconnected on Bumble, went on a date and were inseparable ever since! It all came full circle during a trip to London in January 2020 when Erim popped the question on the London Eye, the giant Ferris wheel that overlooks the breathtaking city. We immediately got to work planning a beautiful, 500 people reception for September. Then, the news of COVID soon hit and we were thrown for a loop. We hoped the situation would be short-lived, but despite our best attempts to uninvite the pandemic from the wedding, she persisted. Even with COVID, Erim and I knew we wanted to proceed with the date. We were ready to start the next chapter in our lives together and didn’t want something out of our control ruining this moment for us. Consequently, like most couples planning a wedding during this time – we sprang into action to navigate this ever-evolving situation to keep our friends and family safe. We cut the guestlist by 80%, moved the entire event to my parents’ home to keep everything outside, administered temperature checks, handed out masks to our guests and did everything else in our power to make sure our guests felt safe. COVID certainly forced us to get creative, and in the process, we managed to turn a less than hopeful situation like this into such a memorable and intimate wedding! While it was heartbreaking not to have everyone we wanted there, we remained positive and focused on the thing that meant most – our marriage. We were still surrounded by our closest friends and family, which truly made our wedding so special. While the day wasn’t like we originally planned, it was absolutely perfect. -Selden

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Lead Photographer: Ann-Marie Wyatt Second Shooter: Alex Sage Cake: Kay Bakery Wedding Dress: Low's Bridal Reception Venue: Mimi and Jim Taylorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Private Residence Coordinator: Mimi Taylor Flowers: Garden District Invitations: RSVP Stationers Rentals: White Door, Garden District, Amerispan and Mahaffey Ceremony Music: Memphis String Quartet Band: Al Paris and the Heartbreakers Rehearsal Venue: Dixon Gallery & Gardens Caterer: Fascinating Catering Hair: Annie Coates Makeup: Kendrick Simpson Live Painter: Amy Stone Photo Booth: 9Photo1Booth Preparation Accommodations: The University Club of Memphis Transportation: Walls Limo and Guardian Concierge Services Valet: Southern Valet Cleaners: Palvado Cleaners JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2021

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Catherine Norton & Nathan Simpson

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 ur wedding was originally scheduled for April 18, 2020, possibly the peak of the pandemic in Shelby County. One month before the wedding, the CDC issued guidance that social gatherings were limited to 10 people. Thinking a six-month delay would be sufficient, we postponed our “big” wedding celebration to September 19, 2020. Nathan and I were determined to still get married on our original date, but with the Shelby County Clerk’s office closed since March, our determination led us to Fayette County, where we were able to finally get our marriage license. We had an intimate ceremony with just our parents and Nathan’s siblings, which was incredibly special.

We were excited to have our “I Do, Re-Do” with more family and friends on September 19, 2020. We took numerous precautions to ensure the safety of our guests. Masks were required and guests were seated at least six feet apart on every other row in Christ Methodist’s sanctuary. We moved our reception to the spacious Columns to allow for abundant social distancing, and we provided customized masks and personal hand sanitizers for each guest. We also live-streamed the ceremony and first dance for guests who could not attend in person. Despite the unconventional circumstances surrounding our wedding, we tried to incorporate several wedding traditions. For my “something old,” my mom surprised me with a purse made from her wedding dress; my “something new” was a mask that matched my wedding dress; my “something borrowed” was a pair of my mom’s pearl and diamond drop earrings; my “something blue” was the blue and white chinoiserie theme used throughout our reception. With the help of my mom, our incredible wedding planner, and our team of vendors, the wedding was more spectacular than I ever could have imagined! -Catherine

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Photographer: Taylor Square Photography Videographer: Message in a Bottle Productions Caterer: CFY Catering Brideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hair: Misty Davis, Salon Liani Bridesmaids Makeup: Kendrick Simpson Dance Lessons: Fred Astaire Dance Studio Caricature Artist: Kevin Reuter (Roto Brothers Caricatures) Ceremony Musicians: Dr. Gary Beard (organ), Barrie Cooper (violin), and Dr. David Spencer (trumpet) Valet: Southern Valet

Wedding Dress: Anne Barge / Maggie Louise Bridesmaids Dresses: Alfred Sung / Bella Bridesmaids Tux: Jos. A. Bank Cakes: Cakes by Mom and Me Venues: Christ Methodist Church and The Columns Coordinator: Mona E. Dunlap Events Flowers: Garden District Invitations: R.S.V.P. Rentals: White Door Rentals Reception Band: The Downtown Band Rehearsal Venue: The University Club

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Katie Walker & Adam Pike SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

dam and I met our freshmen year of high school during our first period class, but didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t start dating until our senior year. When choosing colleges to attend, I decided on Mississippi State University while Adam went to Austin Peay State University to play basketball. After a year of dating long-distance, we both decided to come back home and attend the University of Memphis during the fall of 2016. Fast forward to 2020, Adam is a high school history teacher and basketball coach at Briarcrest (where we met), and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m working with dogs everyday at Whippoorwill Farms Dog Retreat (WWF). Once Adam and I were engaged, deciding on a venue was the easiest part of the wedding planning process. I always knew that I wanted to get married at the farm. I spent every weekend hanging on the farm and Adam quickly grew to love it as we spent all the time we could there. We chose September 19th for our wedding date, and the day could not have been more perfect. The ceremony and reception were both outside, overlooking our lake, which made it an awesome (and safe) venue for a 2020 wedding. No better way to start a new chapter in our lives than getting married in the place that means the most to us! -Katie Wedding Cake: Piece of Cake Wedding Dress: Maggie Louise Makeup: Beauty by Leigh Downing Hair Stylist: Annie Shackleford Photographer: Whit Photography Caterer: A Moveable Feast and Hog Wild Catering Florist: Deedra Stone Designs 34

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Where a Dog Can Be a Dog: Whippoorwill Farms Dog Retreat

ets are our furry family, and Whippoorwill Farms Dog Retreat is the best place ever to treat your dog! It’s a cross between summer camp and boarding school for pups. Located 30 minutes east of Collierville, Whippoorwill Farms Dog Retreat (WWF) is the place of doggy dreams. Katie Walker Pike is a life-long dogperson and in 2018, she founded WWF. “I pursued my passion for dogs and started my own doggy-daycare/boarding facility, Whippoorwill Farms Dog Retreat,” Katie said. “WWF is located on my family farm where the pups have all the room they need to run, play, and swim in our beautiful lake.” High-energy pups have lots of wideopen space for running; water dogs have a pond for swimming; and there are dozens of balls to chase - and people to throw them. WWF offers pick-up and drop-off for their dog guests included in their fee. Midtown and Downtown pick-ups available for a minimal charge. And what would a retreat be without a little pampering? After a full day of doggy play, bathing services are also available. Follow them on Instagram and Facebook @whippoorwillfarmsdogretreat and see all the happy dogs having the time of their lives... and Katie too! JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2021 | 4memphis.com | 35

Beauty To Do’s Before Saying “I DO”

verybody needs pampering before the special day, whether you are the mother of the bride, member of the bridal party, and especially the bride! We are fortunate to have many day spas throughout the city that offer such services for brides to look and feel their best before the big day. We chatted with Eden Spa & Laser, one of the premier spas in Memphis, for ideas and services for the bride and the bridal party to get wedding ready!

Eden Spa offers several options to be “bride beautiful”, namely custom facials, laser treatments, spray tans, and hair styling. Typically, it is good to start a skincare regimen a few months before the wedding day to see the best results. Laser treatments can be done in combination with facials to get rid of brown and red spots. If aging, acne, or too much time in the sun has left your face less than perfect with blotches, wrinkles, or lines, laser skin resurfacing may help your skin look younger and healthier. Laser resurfacing is a treatment that reduces facial wrinkles and skin irregularities, such as blemishes or acne scars. The technique directs short, concentrated pulsating beams of light at irregular skin, removing skin layer by layer with precision. Closer to the wedding date and for an immediate glow, Eden recommends Oxygen facials the week of the wedding. Oxygen facials just may be the perfect solution to glowing skin, as it nourishes and revitalizes every cell of the skin pore by pore. The facial consists of cleansing, extractions, steam, and massage, and pure oxygen along with vitamin A, C, and E, and 87 different minerals. The result of radiant and hydrated skin is seen immediately following the facial. Other benefits of Oxygen facials range from thorough pore cleansing to lightened hyperpigmentation, improve blood circulation and promote collagen production for younger looking skin. Oxygen may also strengthen skin's elasticity and help eliminate acne-causing bacteria, as well as reduce fine lines and wrinkles, even out skin tone, and diminish pores. Another way to achieve a nice glow, especially this time of the year, is with a spray tan. Eden offers custom spray tanning. The spa’s custom spray tan artist uses advanced technology and an all-natural, anti-aging sunless tanner made with antioxidants and pure botanicals to leave skin radiant with a natural-looking color. It’s a quick, easy and damage free way to get a beautiful tan. Infinity sun spray tans that are based on your skin tone are highly recommended, especially for a winter wedding when you don’t want to look too dark. Several non-surgical facial rejuvenation options are Botox® or injectables for the lips, frown lines and crow’s feet around the eyes. It is recommended to schedule a complimentary consultation with one of the Eden nurses well in advance of the wedding date. Botox Cosmetic is a quick,minimally-invasive procedure consisting of a few tiny injections for relaxing lines, crow’s feet, and wrinkles. Results may be noticed within 24 to 48 hours, and last up to 4 months for moderate to severe frown lines. Juvederm is a smooth, gel filler that instantly smoothes away wrinkles around the mouth and nose, and just one treatment yields natural-looking results that can last up to a year. As for hair, Eden offers pre-wedding color, cuts, and up do’s for the bride and bridal parties. And to wind down from wedding stress, Eden recommends a massage the week of the wedding. Ahhhh, just what every bride (and groom) needs! Complimentary consultations are available for all services at Eden Spa & Laser. Another service for bride’s planning weddings these days may be Covid-19 testing. Eden, in partnership with East Memphis Direct Primary Care conveniently located directly next to Eden, now offers the Covid-19 rapid test. Eden Spa & Laser 1044 Brookfield Rd, Memphis, TN 38119 (901) 683-1066 Edenspaandlaser.com 36 | 4memphis.com | JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2021

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Wedding Registry Guide Ordering online can still include shopping local. These specialty shops offer bridal registry items ranging from casual china to heirloom china, outdoor entertaining pieces to luxury linens, and every beautiful thing in between! With personalized service and knowledgeable staff, registering and shopping local is a special part of the wedding.

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Social: A Shop for Gracious Living

or more than 40 years, Babcock Gifts has offered unparalleled service and quality gifts of all kinds. As one of the finest gift shops in the region, Babcock Gifts offers something for all gift-giving occasions, from the bridal shower to the 50th anniversary and every celebration in between. Offering one of the area's most extensive china and crystal collections for wedding registry, Babcock Gifts kindly requests that you call to schedule a consultation with their wedding staff for registrations and returns. For the initial consultation, please allow two hours for the visit. Brides are selecting treasures to last a lifetime, and Babcock doesn’t want to rush! Local delivery is provided, and gift wrap is complimentary. Come by the store, call, or send an email so Babcock Gifts can assist with picking out the perfect wedding gift purchase.

ince 1997, Lisa has welcomed a truly diverse clientele, including countless brides to her shop in Chickasaw Oaks, which specializes in sumptuous linens, lovely gifts and accessories for the home. Lisa’s irrepressible love to create and “finish” design projects coupled with a quick and sure instinct both for what looks good and what suits the individual client define the Lisa Mallory Interior Design experience. Lisa invites you to visit their website, which showcases the talent and personality that exist at Lisa Mallory Interior Design. Check out the online wedding registry to see what is available to new brides and call the shop to schedule your appointment. Chickasaw Oaks Village Shopping Center 3080 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38111 (901) 452-5575 lisamallorydesign.com

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ocial offers an exquisite selection of china including Herend, Sasha Nicholas, Waterford and Wedgwood. They also have crystal stemware, outdoor dining pieces, fabulous serving pieces, and so much more. Social has lots of great gift ideas for groomsmen and bridesmaids, as well as a huge selection of hostess gifts that they can beautifully wrap and have ready for pick up. They also offer monogramming and engraving services. Social is constantly getting new items, so they advise brides to come see them often to add to their registry. Laine Park and Lauren Daughtry are the Social Bridal Consultants, and they are wonderful in helping brides make selections. You may email them at registry@social-memphis.com or call the shop to set up an appointment. 650 South Perkins Memphis, TN 38117 (901) 766-6746 social-memphis.com

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Lawson Baker + Kennedy McDaniel, 08/08/2020, Joshua Tree, California

Lawson's Virtual Wedding Guide Weddings are special, and a virtual wedding should be no different. When Lawson and Kennedy decided to carry on with their plan to get married, they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want it to be any less-special just because it would take place via the internet.

Text a GIF for Save the Date

To Zoom or Not to Zoom?

Yes, e-vites emails are easier but they lack anything resembling a cool factor. The name "evite" alone feels like Myspace. Make a GIF. Text it to all of your friends + family. Takes a little more work but it's way cooler.

Create a Google Form or use Typeform to organize your RSVPs. Text or email the RSVP link with your GIF. Done.

We looked hard at other video streaming platforms like Hopin.to video conferencing platform. At the end of the day, we choose Zoom because (a) it just works, and (b) everyone helping us knew how to use the Zoom as did most guests. Make sure to upgrade your Zoom account to support the number of guests and features you want (cloud recording space needs to be over 1GB). You'll want to record the session both to the cloud and ask a co-host to record locally as well (higher quality). Set up your event in advance with all the necessary settings to thwart your nephew from "annotating" on the screen or guests entering the event too early (enable waiting room).

Buy a Nice Camera

Picking your Stream Team

Gear, gear, GEAR! Use the money you saved by going virtual to buy your family a nice mirror-less digital camera. Not only will your wedding stream look like a movie, but the compliments will flow in every work Zoom video call. It'll come in handy on your honeymoon, too.

Your stream team matters. These people will make or break your virtual wedding, and they are your Wedding Masters. The Positions: Master of (Zoom) Ceremonies - The admin of your virtual wedding should be the chief organizer. Think director meets wedding coordinator. Master MC - Your MC is probably the best salesperson in your friend group or family. Sell ice, eskimo. Yea, that person. Internet Reverend - Your officiant, your priest, your Internet Reverend. Ideally, this person is cool and really knows you and your bride. Master of Jams - Your DJ is your friend with the best Spotify Playlist. Give them your desired vibe then let their free spirits roam.

Easy GIF Upload a photo or video of you and your bride-to-be to giphy.com. Add some digital swag to it. Download it. Boom - you made your first GIF! Spare no emoji. Use them everywhere - they are the universal language.

Collecting RSVPs

Go Wired Plug everything in. Ethernet, microphone, speaker, and camera should all be plugged directly into your computer. Why? Latency matters. Wires = fast. Wifi + BlueTooth = slow. You'll lose milliseconds to each wireless connection. Multiply that by each connection type and anyone else talking at your wedding. Next thing you know you are speaking over each other during your wedding vows. They aren't being rude. That's latency. Anyone with speaking parts should wire up. Smooth video + voices to follow. 40

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The Wedding Prepare to Entertain! When people sit in front of a screen, they expect to be entertained. Fear not. Think of it like a wedding strapped on top of a bunch of short skits with lots of great crowd reactions.

Your Agenda Script Write out a script to get an idea of who says what when. People will turn it into their own but they need a starting point. This will also help you get an idea of wedding length. Shoot for no more than 30 minutes for the wedding and 2 hours max for the entire event.

Instruction + Tech Support Okay, this one may be overkill but it helped our guests. Drop an agenda and a few easy to read instructions in the mail. Your guests will thank you for the instruction manual. Not everyone is living their work lives on Zoom calls. And, grandma has no idea what you're talking about. Make it easy for the newbies and the pro's among your invitees.

Add Something Physical Okay, we've been pretty digital this entire time but let's find something memorable. It's a special day. Let's make sure the special feeling comes through on both sides of the screen. Send some swag in a prewedding mailing along with instructions, the agenda, and other wedding day details. Print some stickers or make temporary tattoos with Inkbox.com to spice it up a little. Digital events need physical objects to tie emotion and, as a result, memories to an event.

Your Guest Book Buy a stack of plain artist postcards and send them to your guests in the pre-wedding mailing along with a handful of colored pencils. We had an Art Brunch after the wedding. Pre-address the postcards and add a cool stamp so guests can just drop them in the mail. These postcards are your first wedding memories. I promise you'll love the diversity in what you'll get back. This is a sampling of our Art Brunch postcards. It's really fun to see the artist in everyone.

Guest Photographers Your guests are your photographers. Ask them to take screenshots and selfies of their zoom. Capture their surroundings. Capture their experience. Your wedding is literally everywhere. Pretty cool, right? Pro tip: Make sure to set your Zoom event settings to automatically record to the cloud to capture you and all of your wedding party and guest interactions. As the wedding couple, plan to record your video stream locally to your computer, as well. This will ensure you have the highest quality video and audio coming from all that sweet gear you just bought. Use Quicktime on your Mac or VLC on your desktop.

The reception Wait! Don't forget an Intermission. Planning a two-hour event takes a lot but imagine being the stars of the show, live on-screen with a hot mic for all 2 hours. Bad idea. After your Officiant introduces you to the crowd as Mr. & Mrs., walk down your aisle towards your video setup. Then turn off the mic. Turn off the camera. Take a 15-minute Intermission. Tell your partner you love them. Enjoy the moment. After intermission, jump back on screen with your guests for your reception. Which brings up the next item: Dinner Tables.

Dinner Tables After our sunrise wedding and intermission, we made our breakfast live with our guests. We love entertaining friends at home so we recreated that experience for our wedding. Breaking bread with family and friends is a hallmark of all wedding receptions. Don't miss this opportunity to eat with those closest to you. Create virtual dinner tables with Zoom's Breakout Room feature. While your guests are eating and hanging out â&#x20AC;&#x153;at the table,â&#x20AC;? you and your partner can hop through breakout rooms as a Zoom Co-Host.

The Cake It's not a wedding without a cake, right? But, your guests aren't all going to bake a cake, and good luck trying to get that many cakes delivered on time. Enter: the microwave cake. Include the recipe in the pre-wedding mailing you sent out so everyone has their ingredients ready on the big day. During the reception, cue to let people know when to make the cake, making sure you budget enough time for it to cool before there's any official cake-eating on-screen. Keeping things interactive, like making the cake, makes the event experiential and memorable for everyone. 42

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Live Toasts We all have witnessed wedding toasts gone awry. Prerecorded toasts are a great back up for an unexpected technical issue. More importantly, it makes the speaker to really think about what they want to say to you and your partner. That being said, live is better for toast. The emotion of the event can bring out the best in your closest confidants. Give them the stage.

Dancing & the After-Party Okay, you made it through the wedding jitters. Past the technical hiccups of a live-streamed event. They will happen, keep the camera rolling. You're married. Now it's time to party.That's it.You are married. Congrats and dance your hearts out! Lawson Baker-McDaniel and his wife Kennedy McDanielBaker are San Franciscans at heart but are living in Joshua Tree while they search for a place to call home in the desert. Lawson is the founder of Moneymail.ai, a digital goods based engagement company. Kennedy is the founder of Banting.co, delivering access to affordable insulin for diabetics. You can find them on twitter at (@lwsnbaker and @flumeleaper).

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How To Create This Masterful Cheeseboard

Gather cheeses, accoutrement, and any garnishes (optional). Vary pairings in texture: juicy, sweet, crunchy, salty, or acidic. Cut cheese to have long, broad pieces, not cubes - have maximum surface area for tasting. Pro tip: Cheese should be eaten at room temp but is easier to cut when it is cold. Slice cheese straight from the fridge, then plate it as it rises to room temp.

For Love of Cheese:

Greys Fine Cheeses & Entertaining By Sandi Butler Hughes Photo Courtesy of Greys Fine Cheeses & Entertaining

urt Mullican is a cheesemonger, but he is more like a cheese-evangelist. He is enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and he loves sharing his passion with other devoted turophiles from beginners to the more advanced. Kurt along with partner Jackie Mau are the co-owners of the new Greys Fine Cheeses & Entertaining. Their shop opens midFebruary in the Williamsburg Shopping Center near the corner of Poplar and Mendenhall. Greys will be the ideal platform for Kurt to connect with shoppers and share the deliciousness of cheese. “I’ve had a lifelong infatuation with food, and I’ve cooked my entire life,” Kurt said. He has experience in the food industry in his hometown of Lebanon, TN, as well as in Memphis working as a private chef. “Cheese is always the underlying piece - the foundation of my thoughts around food. It’s also something you can learn about for a lifetime, and never win - there’s always a new cheese or something new to learn.” As Jackie and Kurt were preparing to open their business, they visited several creameries across the country, including Tennessee’s Sequatchie Cove Creamery located near Chattanooga. “We wanted to understand the process and to have education so we can pass it on to others,” Jackie said. Before the idea of a storefront was conceived, Kurt crafted made-to-order cheeseboards for delivery. The pairings of cheeses with cured meats, fruits, nuts, condiments, and crackers were very popular, and will continue to be a cornerstone at Greys. The cheeseboards are available for all size events, from an intimate date night to a large rehearsal dinner. Of course they are delicious, and the presentation is stunning. In addition to the boards, Greys offers cut to order cheese, a cheese bar, workshops, all things relating to cheese, plus wine and beer. The cheese bar is conceptualized as a sushi bar, and rather than raw fish, exquisite cheeses will be featured. Greys’ cheeseboard pairings (cheese + meat + accompaniment) are specially selected by Kurt, and include a handwritten note from him of what flavors pair nicely together and why. “90% of learning is unlearning,” he said. “People like to imagine there’s a secret formula for deliciousness. While there can be, if you like it, then it’s a good pairing. That’s important. People shouldn’t be scared to try something they don’t think they like - that’s how you learn.” Cheeseboards may be a trendy concept, but Kurt sees it as so much more. “Cheese has been around forever. People have been making cheese since 8,000 B.C., but if we can capture the minds of the people turning their heads to it now, we can make lifelong fans of such an awesome product. Making milk immortal,” he laughs. When asked exactly what is a cheesemonger? He smiled and replied, “A purveyor of happiness.” Preach it, Kurt! To learn more about cheese, cheeseboards, and all things cheesy, visit greyshd.com. 44

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Plate each of the cheeses. Find an attractive way to stack each cheese so that a piece can be easily grabbed without disturbing other pieces. The cheeses should be a “step-up” in flavor between the first and third cheeses. Add three pairings for each of the cheeses, from sweet to salty with different textures. Add some pickles (pickled anything-green beans, Brussels, etc) nearby as well. Having these helps cut the richness of all the cheese, and it pairs with the last cheese as well. Add some “conversation crackers.” Crackers work great as palate cleansers and give something to snack on between cheeses. This gives a chance to chat in between cheeses and provides more crunchy texture also. Hit it with a garnish and serve! This is a well-balanced experience that will be an absolute showstopper. Throw in some wine and forget about cooking dinner- this is it!

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Montealva, a mild Goat’s milk cheese from Spain

Pairing: lemon-sultana marmalata with caraway and saffron Ossau-Iraty, sheep’s milk cheese with more flavor (said to be one of the first cheeses ever produced in France) Pairing: black cherry confit; another option - Amarena or luxardo cherries Challerhocker cow’s milk cheese from Switzerland (flavor star of the show!) Pairing: crunchy walnuts and dried figs Pickled anything Crackers Wine

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Art Events After an isolated and stressful spring, summer, and fall, we prepare for “the winter of our discontent” – oh Mr. Shakespeare, I am so very sorry but it seemed appropriate! I will sorely miss favorite January offerings postponed until 2022 – the International Blues Challenge organized by the Blues Foundation and the birthday celebration of Sherlock Holmes organized by the Giant Rats of Sumatra. As always, things change; as the dates below approach, you might wish to check a website or make a call before you go. -Ken Hall

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Ted Faiers Retrospective David Lusk Gallery, through 2/6 Incognito! Art Show Memphis Botanic Garden, through 1/30 Jeni Stallings and Laurel Lukaszewski art show L Ross Gallery, through 2-6 “Memory and Desire” art by Jeff Scott Jay Etkin Gallery, through 2/8 Ezra Tessler art Tops Gallery, through 2/28

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Learning to Be Astonished art by Jimpsie Ayers Dixon Gallery and Gardens, through 4/4

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Flatus Vocis art by Karina Alvarez Ross Gallery, CBU, through 2/20

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America’s Impression: Echoes of a Revolution Dixon Gallery and Gardens, through 5/9 The complex act of translating European Impressionism to American painters gave the movement a new interpretation over a period of fifty years from the late nineteenth century up until World War II

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From Folk to Fine art by Billy Moore Levy Gallery, Buckman Performing Arts Center, through 3/1 A reception will be held on January 15 from 5-7pm, masks required

CHEESE BAR WORKSHOPS CHEESEBOARDS VIRTUAL EVENTS PRIVATE TASTINGS CHEESE CLUB PARTIES CHEESE GIFTS & SUPPLIES

The Dream of a King Elmwood Cemetery, 6-7pm, online One man show by Phil Darius Wallace on the life of Martin Luther King

Las Cafeteras in concert Buckman Performing Arts Center, 8pm

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Amy Hutchinson art exhibit Memphis Botanic Garden, through 2/28

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Matsuriza Taiko Buckman Performing Arts Center, 7pm Traditional Japanese drum troupe

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The Satchmo Show: A Tribute to Louis Armstrong Bartlett Performing Arts & Conference Center, 7:30pm

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GREYS FINE CHEESES & ENTERTAINING

Begin Again group art show Flicker Street Studio, through 2/28 Organic Geometry art by Michael Barringer L Ross Gallery, through 3/13 Jaimee Paul & Leif Shires Halloran Centre, 7:30pm Vocal & trumpet cabaret jazz.

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Cheryl Pesce The Lifestyle Store Laurelwood Grand Opening

Cheryl Pesce The Lifestyle Store recently opened a second location in the Laurelwood Shopping Center. The beautifullyappointed shop offers handcrafted jewelry, fashions and handbags, baby and children’s items, luxury homegoods, original art, and much more. With all of the style we’ve come to love from Cheryl’s first shop in the Crosstown Concourse, her newest location is just as fabulous, only much larger! Congratulations, Cheryl!

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Laurelwood Sunday Stroll During the holiday season, Laurelwood Shopping Center hosted a Sunday Stroll with lots of perks and festivities. Many shops offered special discounts, libations, and plenty of holiday cheer. Santa never had more fun than shopping local at Laurelwood!

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