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Features Editor’s Letter pg.12 Fast Food pg. 15 Personal touches always enhance an event and we have options for every personality. Home How-to pg. 25 Tradition says every couple needs something old and this antique gift guide will lead the way to the perfect find.

A Newlywed Home • pg. 31

The Kents have taken a family home, made it their own and learned a few tricks along the way.

Hot Springs Honeymoon • pg. 38

For a honeymoon destination in driving distance, go north to Arkansas and experience a town with much to offer.

Willow Bride • pg. 71

Even if you aren’t planning a wedding, this new bridal boutique is something to see.

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M&M Events • pg. 51 Wedding Checklist • pg. 55 Star-Crossed Lovers Photoshoot • pg. 57

Hit the Road pg. 35 Having an out-of-town wedding adds a layer of stress to the process, but the Porters pulled it off, even with a few bumps along the way. Fact Sheet pg. 45 Denise Brown has planned her share of weddings and she shared her wealth of knowledge with us. In The Know pg. 65 A bridal gown that has stood the test of time has made for a special sentiment in this family’s wedding experiences.

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Editor’s Letter

I remember planning my wedding as a little girl. Who knows, it might be just as I planned, but I doubt it. First, I planned to get married with my childhood best friend as if we would a) still be best friends and b) would fall in love and be ready for marriage simultaneously. There were tea parties and more pink than I’d ever want now. A budget, the logistics and finding someone I’d actually want to do life with didn’t even cross my mind. Funny how things change. I’m not married and I’m not planning to be married in the near future, but I’ve been part of many weddings and I know for certain the 8-year-old version of myself would be in for a rude awakening. So when our team sat down preparing to do our first bridal issue, we asked the question, “What do people in the wedding frenzy really need to know?” I think we covered the necessities. Ginna Parsons spent more hours than I thought possible compiling a complete list of antiques stores in North Mississippi and she even talked to several store owners to find out the best antiques to give at every price range (pg. 25). Emma Crawford Kent has been married nearly a year and in the “honeymoon” phase, she and her husband Jacob took a family house and made it a home (pg. 31). I reached out to Kat Robinson about Hot Springs and what makes it a great honeymoon destination, and with her local ties, she highlights the city and the variety it offers (pg. 38). And some of you may remember a few issues ago I mentioned attending a friend’s wedding in Austin. I went and was fascinated by the additional planning necessary to have an out-of-town wedding, so we reached out to the newlywed Porters to get the low-down on their big day (pg. 65). This issue is packed full of information and features for readers at every point of life. Even if you just love a good, sentimental story, the feature on an heirloom wedding dress on page 65 will give you all the feels. Finally, I want to let you know how grateful I am for the positive response to the magazine going monthly. Trust me, we are as excited as you are and we have so much in store! Keep reading, friends.

If you have any thoughts about this issue, please email me at editor@mudandmag.com.

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Our star-crossed lovers photoshoot honed in on celestial elements as well as dark hues like black, charcoal and navy with touches of metallics. This trend is hot right now so we asked local wedding service vendors to help us set the scene. We also enlisted Oxford couple Ed and Nicole Maxwell to be our bride and groom (this is not their actual wedding). Between their chemistry and the vendors’ contribution, the shoot was a success -- even if we were dodging rain the whole time. Participating vendors: Kay’s Kreations, Willow Bride, Jody’s Flowers and Gifts, Sarah B. Calligraphy, Shear Envy, Endville Bakery and Hope Jones Catering.

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THE STAFF’S FAVORITE WEDDING MEMORY

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2 • Shannon: I had a very small intimate wedding. I just remember that as hectic as all the errands were that morning and how it seemed nothing was coming together, the ceremony

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was perfect. 3 • Emma: We got married on Halloween, and it turns out many of our friends and family who came to the wedding brought costumes to wear at the reception. My sister-in-law cut two holes in a sheet and was a ghost on the dance floor, and my bridesmaids wore masquerade masks. My husband and I wore crowns and capes. We figured if we were going to get married on Halloween, we might as well have some fun with it. It really set a laid-back, celebratory tone for the reception, and the photos are priceless. 4 • Leslie: When my sister, my only sibling, was married in a beautiful, old Episcopal church

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in downtown Huntsville, Alabama, I was her maid of honor. It was a simple service, with only a few attendents. The reception rocked. Delicious food, champagne and a string quartet that played music for dancing proved a perfect ending for a wonderful day. 5 • Ginna: Twenty-four years ago, before destination weddings were popular, my husband and I decided to get married in Charleston, South Carolina. After the ceremony, we returned

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to our B&B and at the last minute, my husband decided to carry me across the threshold. He tried to pick me up with me fighting him all the way and he ended up dropping me in the hall outside our room and then falling on top of me. It was the start of a lifetime of laughter. 6 • Missha: Ever since I watched the movie “27 Dresses,” I love watching the groom as the bride enters and everyone turns to look at her. My little brother recently got married and the

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look on his face as his bride-to-be walked down the aisle to him was priceless. He lit up like a kid on Christmas morning and smiled the sweetest smile I had ever seen on his face. 7 • Lauren: It’s not one particular memory, but if I’m at your wedding, there is a good chance I will be shedding a tear. I can’t help it! It’s a day full of tremendous love and joy, and it makes my heart so happy to see two people express their love for each other! 8 • Carmen: My favorite wedding memory is from my own wedding. Drew and I were able to spend a few minutes alone together before all of the chaos of wedding party photos, and it

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was such a special part of our day. I gave him a hand-written letter and he gave me an emerald necklace and earring set.

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No matter the festivity, mini pies are the perfect baked good. Easy to pick up and take to the dance floor or to mingle with family and friends, these are a neccessity. mudandmag.com

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Think destination ceremony, intimate outdoor reception and a honeymoon spent hiking. This drink is for the bride in the short dress and sensible shoes whose ring bearer is a dog. If your wedding dĂŠcor consists of magnolia trees and mismatched chairs, a casual and refreshing mule should be your drink of choice. 16

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If a lace sheath, hanging florals and silver serving pieces are on your wedding must-have list, you might be a romantic. We see you saying your vows on the steps of a white Colonial home, dancing to a classic like Clair De Lune and sipping a gorgeous martini alongside your blush-clad entourage. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got the drink covered; the rest is up to you! mudandmag.com

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Whimsical

You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t imagine your day without bright shoes, a retro couch and a pop of confetti! Every aspect of your day screams celebration, including your pastel gown. We have two trendy suggestions: oversized balloons with floral tails and cotton candy cocktails. mudandmag.com

Food & Drink Recipes MINI PIES Dough Ingredients: 2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup cold butter, cut into cubes + 1/2 cup, melted 1/2 cup cold sour cream Directions: In a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients. Add cubed butter and use a fork to combine the flour mixture and butter until it reaches the consistency of wet sand. Stir in the sour cream, and remove the dough from the bowl and place it on a well-floured surface. Knead the dough, adding small amounts of flour until no longer sticky. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate. Once dough has chilled for 40 minutes, remove from refrigerator and roll back out onto floured surface to a half inch thickness. Using a large cookie cutter, cut eight circles from dough and place in mini aluminum foil pie pans or into a greased muffin tin. Add desired fillings using directions for each variation below and cover with dough in preferred design or simply with air vents. Using a fork, create a seam around the edges of the pie. Brush melted butter onto the pie tops. Bake at 425 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. • Fillings: Salted Caramel Apple Ingredients (for eight mini pies): 2 cups Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced small 1/4 cup sugar 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon 2 teaspoons flour Sea salt 1 bag soft caramels, chopped into small pieces

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Directions: To apples, add sugar, cinnamon and flour and mix well. Fill each pie shell to half-full with apple mixture. Top with one layer of chopped caramels and a pinch of sea salt. Mixed Berry Ingredients (for eight mini pies): 2 cups mixed berries of choice (blueberries and raspberries pictured here) 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon cornstarch Directions: To berries, add sugar, lemon juice and cornstarch. Fill mini pie shells with mixture. Chocolate Covered Cherry Ingredients (for eight mini pies): 1/2 bag of cherries (about 20 cherries) 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon lemon juice 3 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips Directions: To prepare cherries, remove stems and cut an X in the bottom of each one. Using a chopstick or wooden skewer, push through the top of each cherry to remove the pit. Once pitted, add to saucepan. To cherries, add sugar, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of the water. Bring to boil, lower heat to medium low and allow to cook for 15 minutes. In a bowl, combine the cornstarch with the remaining 1 tablespoon of water (make sure it’s cold!). Stir the cornstarch mixture into the saucepan mixture. Remove from heat and transfer filling to a bowl to cool, covered by plastic wrap. When cooled completely, add filling to mini pie shells, leaving a quarter inch of space at the top. Top with a single layer of chocolate chips before adding pie tops.

IRISH MULE Ingredients: 2 ounces Irish whiskey of choice 4 ounces ginger beer 2 limes 1 sprig of mint ice Directions: Fill copper mug with ice. Add whiskey and the juice of one lime. Top off with ginger beer. Stir well. Cut additional lime into slices for garnish. Place on top with mint sprig and enjoy! FIG MARTINI Ingredients: 2 ounces vodka of choice 1 fresh fig 1/3 ounce dry Vermouth sugar fresh Thyme Directions: Begin with a sugar-rimmed martini glass. Cut fresh fig in half. Remove two sprigs of thyme from bundle. To cocktail shaker, add fig halves, vodka and dry vermouth. Shake well, until shaker becomes very cold. Pour mixture into glass. Remove fig halves from shaker and skewer for garnish. Add thyme sprigs to glass and serve. COTTON CANDY CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL Ingredients: 1 small piece of cotton candy (we used assorted flavors) Champagne of choice Directions: Place desired amount of cotton candy in glass. Pour champagne over the top until glass is filled. Allow guests to participate— making this cocktail is half the fun!

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Crystal vase $10 to $2,500

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Something Old

When it comes to giving a wedding present that’s both unique and memorable, look no further than your local antiques shop. Nothing says timeless like a gift from the past, whether it’s a 19th-century vase or an ornate sterling silver serving spoon or a pair of white English serving platters. You’ll have fun in the hunt, and the happy couple is sure to appreciate a gift steeped in tradition. By Ginna Parsons

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Cake stand // $25 to $300

Clock // $100 to $3,000

Chest of Drawers // $200 and up

“I always give cake stands as wedding gifts. I don’t care who you are, when company comes you want something nice. You can pile up cupcakes or cookies on one. I always give clear glass because they go with anything. They’re very versatile.” – Nell Hill, Raymond Trice Company Antique Mall, Verona

“A good wind-up clock, one that can be repaired, is something that is timeless. They’ll last 200 to 300 years. Some you wind once a week, whereas you wind a cuckoo clock once a day. Clocks never go out of style. They remind you that your marriage is timeless and spending time together is important.” – Linda Hale, Red Door Antiques, Tupelo

“There’s no more practical piece of furniture than a chest of drawers. You can use it in any room of the house – bedroom, bathroom, living room, dining room. You can never have too much storage. Several people or members of a family can go in together on this gift. It’s a nice way to start housekeeping.” – Chad Dickerson, Sanctuary Antiques, Corinth

Lamp // $25 to $1,000 “You can always find a spot for a lamp in your home. It adds ambience, drama and romance to a room. You may start out your marriage with a lamp in one room and years later, it’s in another room. You’ll always remember who gave it to you because a lamp lights your life up.” – Janet Rose Harmon, Antiques Downtown, Pontotoc

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Cut Glass Bowl $30 to $800 “A good piece of cut glass, particularly a bowl, is sparkly and pretty and they come in different sizes. You can fill one with pine cones, Christmas ornaments or fresh fruit. You can dress it up or dress it down. It goes with pottery and it goes with fine china. You can use it anywhere.” – Louis Rowles, The Precious Possum, Amory

Epergne // $50 and up “Everyone needs a centerpiece of some sort and you can do so much with epergnes. You can use one as a serving piece or do floral arrangements with them or they’re so pretty they can stand by themselves. Some are glass, some are porcelain, some are silver or silverplate and some brass. They make a statement.”– Jennifer Yancy, Old Taylor Antiques, Taylor

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Antiques Store Guide Aberdeen

• Aberdeen Antiques, 137 E. Commerce (662) 369-1663 • Bird’s Nest Antiques and Gifts, 121 E. Commerce (662) 369-5757

Amory

• The Precious Possum, 206 Main St. N. (662) 257-2004 • True South Mall, 213 Main St. N. (662) 257-5311 • 4 Doors Down, 208 Main St. N. (662) 687-2586 • Simply Southern, 224 Main St. N. (662) 646-0857

Batesville

• Ribbons and Roses Antiques, 5137 Eureka Road (662) 563-5165

Booneville

• Hillbilly Mall, 406 Adams (662) 340-0324 • Todd’s Trading Post, 400 Adams (662) 728-8978

Bruce

• Antiques and More Mall, 120 Town Square (662) 9270339

Burnsville

• Bonnie Blue Antiques, 355 Highway 72 West (662) 701-5174

Byhalia

• McCrary’s Antiques, Arts & Crafts, 2443 Church St. (901) 674-3593

Columbus

• Magnolia Antique Mall, 302 Alabama St. (662) 3284750 • Beard’s Antiquities, 124 5th St. (662) 386-6157

Corinth

• Junkers Parlor II

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Antiques, 2017 Highway 72 East (662) 284-5980 • Sanctuary Antiques, 1009 Taylor St. (662) 287-3770 • Collector’s Corner, 712 Taylor St. (662) 286-5434 • Rowan House, 622 Wick St. (662) 396-2299 • Corinth Trade Center, 1495 Highway 72 East (731) 614-5794 • Fulton Market Antiques, 401 S. Fulton St. (662) 2868900

• Just Karma, 105 W. Bankhead (662) 507-0633 • Bab’s Something Different, 125 W. Bankhead (662) 534-8129 • Riverside Antiques & Flea Market, 300 Highland St. (662) 316-0240

Oxford

• Out of Attic Antiques, 109 Hamilton St. (662) 5427681

• Sugar Magnolia Antique Mall, 1919 University Ave. (662) 234-6330 • Mustard Seed, 1737 University Ave. (662) 2818004 • Depot Antique Mall, 709 N. Lamar Blvd. (662) 234-6330 • Bea’s Antiques, 1315 N. Lamar Blvd. #A (662) 2349405 • Tommy’s Antiques and Imports, 193 Highway 6 (662) 234-4669 • Reminisce Antique Mall, 1433 N. Lamar Blvd. (662) 380-5121 • Old Taylor Antiques, 447 CR 303 (662) 234-9797 • Cotton Boll Antique Mall, 1501 Molly Barr Road (662) 234-8383 • Creme de la Creme, 605 S. Lamar Blvd. (662) 234-1463

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Holly Springs

• Retro Rooster, 125 S. Market St. (662) 252-3221 • Granny’s Attic, 810 Highway 178 East (662) 2743262 • The Antique Shop, 6 Janie Catherine (662) 851-7325 • Lost River Mercantile, 144 S. Memphis St. (662) 629-1138 • Old Town Furniture & Collectibles, 110 Memphis St. (662) 252-1857

Houston

• Cappelman’s Antiques, 1619 Constitution Drive (662) 423-9962 • Uncle Shirley’s, 117 S. Fulton St. 662) 593-5016 • Sunflower Antique Mall and Flea Market, 1580 Constitution Drive (662) 423-8201 • Hodge Antiques, 1015 W. Quitman St. (662) 424-1007

• Antiques Downtown, 108 N. Main St. (662) 489-4458 • Antiques on Main, 106 N. Main St. (662) 419-9291 • Antiques Off the Square, 18 W. Marion St. (662) 2002009 • Antique Station, 347 W. Oxford St. (662) 586-5005 • Cowgirl Clutter, 29 S. Main St. (662) 586-8151

New Albany

Ripley

• Re-Designing Women, 120 W. Main (662) 509-2570 • Bellissimo Antiques & Collectibles, 137 W. Bankhead 436-4016

• Monday Sue’s, 114 S. Main St. (662) 837-5434 • Grape Vine Village, 102 E. Jefferson St. (662) 837-4080

Saltillo

• Old South Antique Mall, 382 Mobile Street (662) 8714327

Starkville

• Boardtown Trading Post, 128 S. Jackson St. (662) 3247296 • Horsefeathers Mall 182, 5887 Highway 182 West (662) 268-8588

Tupelo

• Antique Market, 1469 Coley Road (662) 840-6777 • My Granny’s Attic, 1707 E. Main St. (662) 844-4614 • Pino Collectibles, 2213 W. Jackson St. (662) 610-3971 • Red Door Antiques, 1447 Coley Road (662) 321-3070 • Fleur de Lis, 345 N. Church St. 662) 871-3909 • Nostalgia Alley Antiques, 214 W. Main St. (662) 8425547

Vardaman

• Jade’s Antiques and Tea, 201 N. Main St. (662) 4146477

Verona

• Raymond Trice Company Antique Mall, 201 E. Main St. (662) 566-2888

West Point

• Annabelle’s Antiques, 1125 E. Main St. (662) 492-0473 • Mamaw’s Treasures, 415 W. Main St. (662) 494-0098 • Bits-n-Pieces, 108 Commerce St. (662) 494-7111 • Wisteria, 411 E. Main St. (662) 494-4205

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A Newlywed Home

By Emma Crawford Kent

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My husband Jacob and I have been married for about 10 months now, so I guess, technically we are still “newlyweds.” About six months ago we moved from our first house, a three-bedroom rental in East Tupelo, to our current house in Verona, which actually used to be Jacob’s grandparents’ house. Fast-forward through a project-filled spring and summer and it finally feels like our home. During that period of time I’ve been a home-blog-reading, furniture-rearranging, online-shopping maniac. Just ask my husband, who has been subjected to multiple lengthy conversations about rug sizes and prices. Disclaimer: I’ve made some mistakes. I’ve bought some things that didn’t work, but I’ve also developed a much better sense of Jacob’s and my personal styles. Which brings me to why I’m writing this, so that you overwhelmed newlyweds embarking on the journey of decorating your first home can come together to create your own super-couple-interior-design style, probably on a budget. I’ve spent a lot of time reading blogs by people with beautiful homes, so I guess you could call me an expert. When we began decorating our house, we took inventory of what we needed and what we already had and tried to use as much of what we had as possible. Our new house is bigger than our old one, so we did make some purchases - a coffee table here, a rug there - but nothing crazy. What, to me, makes a house feel like home is the story told through it. I wanted our house to feel meaningful, so many of the items in our home were brought home from travels or are hand-me-downs from family members who have storage units full of kick-ass antiques. The houndstooth chair in our den originally sat just a hundred or so feet away in the living room when Jacob’s grandparents lived in our house. Not only do I love the chair itself, but I like that it remains as a reminder of the house’s history. (There is also a metal barrel bolted to the driveway in which, legend has it, Jacob’s grandmother burned her bras during the feminist revolution of the ‘70s.) In the guest room, there’s a bed frame carved from chestnut wood that’s been passed down through my dad’s side of the family and my mom’s childhood white dresser, now chipped to reveal layers of blue and yellow paint from her youth. In our bedroom a large German map of Europe hangs above the bed, brought home from World War II by Jacob’s

grandfather. The first chest of drawers I remember having as a child sits next to the bed, and across from it, a beveled mirror and authentic mid-century dresser from my grandmother’s house. Throughout the house are also the scattered pieces of a 1960s living room set purchased by Jacob’s paternal grandparents in their first year of marriage. We’ve supplemented those sentimental pieces with some big-box-store items to give the space some modern flair as well as with furniture found through online classifieds and antiques and thrift stores. Bringing together furniture from different eras was a little daunting at first, but I love the hodge-podge, and I think it works. I’ve also tried to incorporate touches of nature throughout - a gallery wall of botanical prints and landscapes, a vase filled with sea shells collected at the beach, dried flowers - that serve as nice points of contrast to some of the more modern elements in our home. What I’ve learned is that if you want to create a home you’ll love, your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to be yourself. There are lots of practical pearls of wisdom I could dish out here, but I think the best thing to do is fill your house with things that feel true to who you are as a couple. If you’re not into a certain trend, skip it. Splurge on an investment piece that you really love. If you’re on a tight budget, embrace it. Shop at thrift stores, take a chair home off the side of the road and don’t be afraid to tackle a DIY project (Paint is your friend!). Be responsible when it comes to money, of course, and DIY within your limits, but don’t feel like there’s any “right” way to decorate. So, what are you waiting for? Get out there and start digging through your neighbor’s trash. Author’s note: I said “I” a lot in this essay, but Jacob has a great eye as well. I would’ve done better to heed his advice throughout my decorating. We would have fewer holes in our walls if I had. M Photos by Lauren Wood mudandmag.com

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Known for its world-famous Bathhouse Row, water from the 47 springs inside Hot Springs National Park are pumped to several locations where visitors can take the therapeutic baths. At the Buckstaff Bathhouse, the treatments remain virtually unchanged from those received by bathers in the 1910s and 1920s, while at the Quapaw two doors down more modern experiences and common bathing pools are available. Several hotels, including the Arlington Hotel and The Springs, also offer thermal baths. The National Parks Visitor Center, located within the restored Fordyce Bathhouse, is a free opportunity to look back at the history of the Spa City and to view the restored facilities that hark back to a different era. Superior Bathhouse, the smallest of the eight original edifices along the row, has been converted into a brewery and distillery, and is the only place in the world where you can sample brews created directly from thermal waters. It also offers a fine selection of Arkansas-made beer, a small tapas menu and housemade gelato. The other side of Central Avenue, where Bathhouse Row is located, is packed with history, dining experiences and

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One of my couples wanted a different kind of ceremony, so the bride wrote a bit of their history. During the ceremony, they talked about how they met, the things they had done together and what had made that day so special. She ended up doing this little story that made things kind of fun. The guests were intrigued and listening. They also wrote letters to one another that they sealed in a box to open on their oneyear anniversary. I had another bride and groom, and their favorite thing in the world was ice cream, so we had a huge ice cream bar at their wedding. There was no cake or groom’s cake or pies, it was just an extreme ice cream bar. What advice would you give a bride and groom on a strict budget? Definitely follow it. Any wedding can occur, you just have to round your edges. Not cut them, just round them and prioritize. You have to set priorities and decide what is important to you and what you care the least about. If you don’t care about it, don’t do it. I am not one to go, ‘Oh, you have to do this or that.’ This is their day, and it’s going to happen one way or the other, so I make it occur in the way that they both need it and want it. Follow your budget and what is important to you and it will turn out beautiful. In your experience, what is the ideal amount of time to allot for wedding planning? Ideally, 6-8 months. The ones that are doing the year-long and longer engagements are at danger of changing their mind a million times. They get confused, everyone gets tired of hearing about it. And then there are those who try to cram everything into three months. It gets a little tedious, because in our region, all of the major vendors will be booked up, so you end up doing a lot of DIY and last-minute things that wouldn’t have happened if you had given yourself a little more time to plan.” M Photo by Lauren Wood

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Checklist 9 to 12 months before the wedding

Announce your engagement to friends and family. Set wedding date and time. Meet with clergy or judge to confirm date and time. Research, if applicable, premarital counseling and sign up for the appropriate classes. Research locations for wedding and reception. Start a wedding file, collecting tear sheets of dresses, flowers, etc.

8 months to go

Set the wedding budget. Determine the approximate number of guests. Start compiling guest list and addresses. Reserve wedding and reception sites. Select and invite attendants. Select wedding coordinator, if applicable. Select photographer/videographer. Select wedding and engagement rings and arrange for engraving.

7 months to go

Have your engagement party. Discuss honeymoon plans. Begin shopping for wedding attire. Select caterer, if necessary. Select a florist.

6 months to go

Choose invitations. Place final order for bridesmaids’ gowns, accessories. Reserve rental equipment, such as chairs, tables, tents, linens, etc.

5 months to go

Finalize budget. Confirm with church officials about music, decorations. Select readings and music for ceremony. Select music for reception. Schedule rehearsal dinner. Meet with caterer to plan reception details. Begin shopping for groom’s attire. Send out tuxedo forms to all groomsmen.

4 months to go

Register at gift and department stores. Meet with florist, photographer, baker. Complete honeymoon details. Finalize and order invitations.

3 months to go

Confirm deliver dates for all attire and schedule fittings. Purchase wedding album and guest books. Schedule wedding portrait. Pick up engagement and wedding announcement forms from the Daily Journal. Make all appointments for make-up, hair, nails, a massage, etc. Finalize details of rehearsal dinner. Make lodging arrangments for out-of-town guests. Address invitations.

2 months to go

Mail invitations. Submit engagement announcement to Daily Journal. Select gifts for wedding party. Have formal portraits taken. Arrange transportation for the bridal party to and from the ceremony and reception sites. Finalize arrangements for flowers, menu, wedding cake(s) and music. Make arrangements to change insurance policies, bank accounts, drivers’ license, etc. Prepare out-of-town guest information letter/maps.

1 month to go

Apply for marriage license. Record all gifts and write thank-you notes as they arrive. Finalize wedding program. Finalize all details with caterer, florist, musicians. Finalize wedding day schedule. Make arrangements for bridesmaids’ luncheon. Finalize jewelry selection. Prepare photo/video shot list, naming important family and guests.

One to two weeks to go

Double check all arrangements. Have final fittings for all attire. Confirm duties with wedding day participants. Give caterer final estimate of guests. Pack for honeymoon. Pick up wedding gown and veil and organize accessories.

One day before

Attend bridesmaids’ luncheon. Attend rehearsal and rehearsal dinner.

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A Family Tradition

On November 23, 1957, Margaret Garrison married her Mississippi sweetheart, Harold Garrison, in San Francisco, at Mission Dolores. Garrison’s mother, Anna O’Connell, saved money for years for her only child’s wedding, and specifically, for the perfect dress. Little did she know, that dress would become a family heirloom, worn by three generations of brides thus far. By Carmen Cristo

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The funny thing is that none of the seven of us have the same body types or body shapes or you would even think are the same size to fit into it.” - Wanda Jackson

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y grandfather was a baker and Grandmother saved every nickel and penny,” said Paula Childs, Garrison’s daughter and the second bride to wear the dress. The floor-length gown features a fitted silk bodice and flowing tulle skirt with delicate lace details and button closures on the back. Age has given the once-white dress a pearl hue. Over 59 years, the dress has seen many alterations and renovations. The train was removed when Wanda Jackson, Garrison’s oldest daughter wore it in 1984, and the sleeves were removed for granddaughter Chloe Noe in 2014. Garrison has kept every scrap and piece that has been removed. “The funny thing is that none of the seven of us have the same body types or body shapes or you would even think are the same size to fit into it,” said Jackson. For the Garrison women, the wedding gown was an accidental tradition. “It was beautiful to me,” said Childs. “I had no desire for another dress.” Her two sisters followed suit; Nancy Bailey wore it two years later in 1981 and Jackson in 1984. “Every time someone wore it, it became more special,” she said. Even after the dress had been worn by their grandmother, mother and three aunts, granddaughters Chloe Noe and Anna Hardin felt no pressure to wear the dress on their wedding days. “Our grandmother always said we didn’t have to wear it,” Noe said. “It was just something we wanted to do.” Hardin agreed she wore the dress because she wanted to follow in the steps of her mother, grandmother and aunts. She is now expecting a daughter of her own. “I remember always thinking that was the dress I wanted to wear,” she said. The most recently married granddaughter, Autumn Stone, had already ordered a dress when Garrison offered the family heirloom to her. She immediately accepted and sent her dress back for an opportunity to wear the storied gown. “To me, the dress symbolizes enduring love, a godly example and forgiveness. You see me tear up, but it’s more than that to me, it’s an example that our parents gave us,” Childs said. Each bride knew the dress came with an unspoken responsibility. It represented years of marital commitment between their parents and grandparents, as well as those who followed after. Bailey calls it her mother’s true legacy. “It has been my prayer that my girls would have good, solid marriages. It makes me proud to see their homes, their lives. It’s a good feeling,” Garrison, the matriarch, said. “The person you’re drawn to, there’s all those attractions, but after the honeymoon wears off, marriage is work,” said

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Garrison. “It requires that mindset that you’re going to make it work.” Childs wonders how O’Connell would feel, knowing the dress she saved so fervently for has become a cherished treasure that binds the Garrison women together. “The dress, this legacy, that was her investment in our family,” Jackson said. M

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Willow Bride

The newly opened Willow Bride is a master class in breathtaking simplicity. The dresses hang like fine art on bare black walls over hardwood floors. Natural light streams in through the front bay windows, bouncing off every crystal in the room. By Carmen Cristo

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hen the space, located directly above Caron Gallery in downtown Tupelo, became available, Elizabeth Rose knew it was time to open her own

store. “I had grown up in retail,” she said. “My mother actually had the Christmas store that was where Caron Gallery and Farmhouse are now. It was The Holiday Shop.” Most of her adult life had been spent in retail, too. Rose had worked for Reed’s Department Store in various positions for nearly 20 years when she set out on her own to open Willow Bride. In the spring of 2015, Rose’s aunt-turnedbusiness partner Tammy Tallent had approached her with the idea of opening a bridal boutique on wheels in Nashville, Tennessee. She agreed to accompany her to market in Los Angeles, simply as a “voice of reason,” but while there, a seed of inspiration was planted. “I don’t know anybody that could go to a bridal market — unless you’re just not at all into the bridal world or fashion — who could resist the temptation and charm. So, we got caught up in all of it,” Rose said. It was too soon to buy dresses, but they decided to attend New York market a few weeks later. When Rose got sick and had to cancel her trip, Tallent attended alone and purchased Willow Bride’s first three lines. In November, she pitched a second bridal shop in Tupelo that would be operated by Rose. “Tupelo didn’t have a small, intimate boutique with different styles and different dresses that caters to a one-on-one approach with a bride,” Rose said. The build-out began in December, and Willow Bride officially opened in June, carrying only a handful of carefully selected lines. Dresses by Hayley Paige, Sareh Nouri, Theia, Daalarna and Claire Pettibone, to name a few, hang along the black walls. Every style is represented, from Southern and lace-clad to bohemian to simple sheaths. Rose also carries a couple of lingerie lines for the “big day” or bachelorette gifts. What Rose hopes will separate Willow from other bridal shops is the atmosphere. The store operates primarily by appointment, with hours available for casual browsing. Because of their dedication to providing a truly bride-centered approach, they have only one dressing room and do not carry dresses for bridesmaids. “The dress is a very emotional and practical purchase. It is one of the first things most girls start thinking about, and many dream about way before the engagement actually happens. It’s also very practical, though, in the fact that you have got to have a dress,” Rose said. “We wanted to offer an intimate experience in which you really could come in, try on dresses, try

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on different styles, see what looks great on your body, see what you feel comfortable in and make a decision that is both emotional and practical. You don’t have to feel rushed or worry about other people looking at you. It’s a special experience where it’s just the bride and wedding party and myself. It’s a celebration.” Willow Bride is currently comprised of three stores, the ones in Nashville and Tupelo, and an additional salon in Whitefish, Montana. The store out west seems like an outlier, but it was actually the original Willow Bride and part of the inspiration for the other two businesses. Montana native Cara Lard had founded the business as a one-stop-shop for brides, especially those planning destination weddings. Tallent, who has a home in Whitefish, was offered a chance to purchase the business when Lard relocated to Seattle. Willow Bride – Whitefish has been scaled back to a bridal boutique only, but Lard’s vision for the business lives on under the leadership of Rose and Tallent. “We call Willow our midlife crisis, but it’s been a good leap of faith, though,” Rose said. “We all had a physical, emotional vested interested in this space and when it came open, I knew it was time.” M Photos by Lauren Wood 74

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