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FEATURES 25
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11 | INTERVIEW Planned to Perfection The WED Memphis team on how they came to be and what sets them apart
14 | FOOD Designer Desserts Self-taught chocolatier Phillip Ashley Rix breaks new ground
16 | ARTS Beauty in the Breakdown
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When Shelby Swink’s fiancé called off their wedding, she trashed her dress and won hearts around the world
18 | DRINKS Aphrodite’s Crush Robert Arender, manager at The Apothecary at Brent’s Drugs, talks cocktail quality and the perfect adult-with-a-vintagetwist Valentine’s drink
20 | BOOKS Long Hot Summer Remembering the Mississippi Freedom Summer through the words and photographs of Ed King, the activist pastor at the center of the movement
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89 | ENTERTAINING You’re Engaged! Now what? Some tips for where to start in the exciting process of wedding planning
IN EVERY ISSUE Editor’s Letter 6 Contributors 8
Calendar 44 See & Do 96
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CASEY HILDER
editor’s letter
Love is in the Air... The shortest and sweetest month of the year means that it’s wedding season down here at the Click offices. I’m not married and I never have been. That said, I can always appreciate a good spectacle and the free food that comes along with it. With a budget higher than the average episode of ALF and roughly half an hour of vows that were likely tougher to remember than the ‘r’ in February, the last wedding I went to was a blast. The crowd was lively, the scotch was old and the band played an appropriate mix of Faith Hill and Prince. But everybody knows weddings aren’t about the party, the guests or even the groom – it’s all about those brides, baby. Knowing this, we’ve brought together the very best in bridal fashion with a 12-page spread courtesy of our resident mad photographer, Rupert Yen. In addition to that, we’ve got a prime selection of real weddings from across the MidSouth, each one unique and swimming in authentic Southern style (page 63). I’ve always said that the best part of working in the magazine business getting to know a little bit about a lot of different things. No two days are the same and we’re given the privilege of experiencing bite-sized chunks of all sorts of different aspects of life throughout the year. It’s pretty cool, to say the least. But as you might be able to infer, I’m no expert on this whole nuptials thing. Thankfully, I have a highly creative, classy and experienced staff at my disposal, each of whom was more than happy to shoulder the load for this, our most elegant of issues. So a special thanks to Maggie, Jennifer, Rupert and Alex – I definitely couldn’t have done it without you guys.
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contributors
Feburary 2015
Michelle Hope & Jamie Newsom
Tess Catlett
Owners and lead designers of Social Butterflies, LLC, Hope and Newsom have a combined 20 years of experience in the wedding and special events industry. This month, Hope offers advice to brides-tobe in an expansive feature on wedding planning (page 89). Together, Hope and Newsom have planned numerous notable events, including celebrity weddings, charity galas and Super Sweet 16s for the hit MTV show. To see more of their work, visit sb-events.com.
Alexandra Nicole This month’s bridal style feature was coordinated by Memphis native Alexandra Nicole, who owns and operates three local boutiques, a makeup line and her very own fashion brand. From styling clients and working behind the scenes as a MUA and Stylist for fashion shows and shoots, to attending LA and New York market trips and runway shows, Alexandra lives for the fashion and trends of the modern woman’s lifestyle. For the modern woman who wants fashion, makeup, lifestyle and DIY ideas, and a behind-the-scenes look at Click’s fashion shoots, follow her blog at citychicliving.com.
A Southaven native who attends school at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri, Catlett is a former intern for Click Magazine. An avid and tenacious writer, Catlett has been featured in various publications including Vox Magazine, The Columbia Missourian and The DeSoto Times-Tribune. This month, Catlett delivers a diverse offering of music, food and style features, including an exclusive interview with the mother-daughter team behind WED Memphis (page 11). When not writing, Catlett enjoys binge watching underrated TV dramas.
Tonya Thompson A Southern-born writer and editor, Thompson has spent most of her lifebetween Nashville and the Mississippi Delta. Now, a contributing editor for Click magazine, Thompson writes frequently on life in the South through her blog, The Tenth Muse (tenthmusememphis. com). Originally from Clarksville, Tennessee, Thompson enjoys vintage motorcycling and traveling with her husband and children. This month, Thompson explores the Arc of Northwest Mississippi in “Bridging the Gap” (page 22)
M.B. Sellers A recent graduate of the Ole Miss Honors College, M.B. Sellers currently works for the Oxford-based label, Fat Possum Records. Her interests include a love for Sonic breakfast toasters, Wes Anderson, reading, writing, and listening to sappy audio books on long car drives. Sellers heads to Jackson to sample this month’s featured drink, “Aphrodite’s Crush,” on page 18.
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Rupert Yen This month’s cover and fashion spread was shot by Memphis-based photographer Rupert Yen. With an extensive career spanning more than 30 years, Yen, founder and head photographer of Yen Studios, specializes in advertising, portrait, wedding and fashion photography. Rupert and his wife Debbie have been married for 29 years, and they have two beautiful daughters. When not looking for the next great shot, he enjoys playing tennis and traveling the world, taking pictures as he goes.
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The WED Memphis team on how they came to be and what sets them apart Interview by TESS CATLETT
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P
ATTI RULEMAN AND KATHRYN SPARKS are the dynamic mother-daughter duo behind WED Memphis, the MidSouth’s premier wedding and event planning boutique.
Click Magazine: What inspired you to come together to create
CM: How has it been transitioning from a mother-daughter
WED Memphis?
relationship to a working relationship?
Kathryn Sparks: After my husband proposed, he had to move
KS: We are always collaborating on things, whether it’s volun-
to Australia for his job and I was heading off to Washington,
teering or something at church. We travel together, and I feel
D.C., for graduate school. It was really hard to try and coordi-
like the process of planning a trip is really indicative of how
nate with my husband because of the time difference, but my
well we work together. We do so much together that I feel like
mother was here in Memphis. She and I ended up planning
what we do with WED is just an extension of that.
the whole thing together. Patti Ruleman: She was pretty accessible, so it wasn’t too
CM: Are there any advantages to being a mother-daughter
difficult, but I was the one setting up the appointments and
team?
meeting with the vendors. It helped that she had a clear vi-
KS: Sometimes there are things that my mom and the mother
sion, so I knew what she was looking for.
of the bride will discuss, and then things that the bride and I
KS: We realized that our situation wasn’t that unorthodox,
will discuss. There are just different areas where we’re each
as many brides are still in school or starting a new job. A lot
able to connect.
of brides just don’t have the time to dedicate to planning a
PR: We balance each other out, whether that’s with logistics
wedding, and we began to see the need for a service like WED
or in the creative process. Whatever I don’t think of, she does.
Memphis.
Then there are times when we come together and we each
PR: It’s one of those things you hear so many horror stories
have the exact same idea.
about, and we wanted others to have an experience like ours. Everything came together perfectly.
CM: How many weddings and events do you do each year?
KS: Becoming a wedding planner was always on my shortlist
KS: Although we launched mid-2012, we spent the rest of that
for jobs, and when I moved back to Memphis, my mother and
year booking events and planning. We’ve done things like
I thought it was the perfect time to get started.
engagement parties and rehearsal dinners, but our main focus has always been weddings. Our first wedding was in 2013, and we’ve done more than 20 weddings and events since then. CM: Where do you look for inspiration? KS: Things generally start to take shape from our very first meeting with the bride. Talking to her about what she wants and what she always thought her wedding would look like gives us a lot to work with. We want to be there for our bride throughout every part of the process and allow her personality to shine through. Each bride has a different set of priorities and expectations to fulfill. For my own wedding, it was really important that we had a videographer, but that’s not always the case for some brides. The only time we ever run into any trouble is if the
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bride is set on a certain date, as well as certain vendors. Unless we’re planning well in advance, particular vendors might already be booked. CM: How do you bring that same personality to a wedding with a strict budget? PR: There are always ways to make it work. If their original vision is more extravagant than the budget will allow, we can pull certain elements out to create the desired look and feel. I feel like one thing many brides underestimate is the cost of flowers. KS: There are a number of things brides can do to save costs, but the most effective way is to limit the guest list. The number of guests affects more than just the cost of food. It also impacts the number of invitations sent out, the number of tables and chairs, the place settings — the list goes on. Trimming the guest list is always tough, but it can save a lot in the long run. CM: What’s next for WED Memphis? KS: We’re working on about 10 weddings right now. It’s engagement season, so we’ve been hearing from a lot of brides. PR: We never do more than two weddings on the same day. She’ll be at one and I’m at the other. KS: When we start to feel like we’re getting full, we’ll begin turning things down. We never want to take on more than we can handle and subsequently sacrifice the level of service we promise to provide. Throughout the whole process, we want all of our brides to feel as if they are our only one. PR: There’s no better feeling than when the bride and groom, or the mother of the bride, comes up to us after the wedding and expresses their joy with the way things turned out.
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food
Designer Desserts Self-taught chocolatier Phillip Ashley Rix breaks new ground Story by TESS CATLETT
C
hef Phillip Ashley Rix isn’t interested in creating run-
chocolate at night after work, or thinking about it on breaks
of-the-mill chocolates. Rather than craft the same
or off days.” Rix had just started to get things off the ground
tired collection of clusters and crèmes, the artisan
when he found himself faced with a make-or-break moment.
chocolatier is after unlikely flavor combinations that invite a
“The first big thing — the first real thing, it just happened to
second look. Thai lemongrass, fig and pomegranate molasses,
be a big thing — was Soup Sunday 2010,” he says, referring
and French bleu cheese are among the imaginative pairings
to the annual charity event hosted by FedEx. “I had to make
generating massive buzz for Rix.
several thousand pieces because I was doing the VIP area, and
Located in the heart of the Cooper Young District, Philip
there were 400 to 500 people, plus everyone else that goes to
Ashley Chocolates aims to liberate chocolate from the confines
Soup Sunday.” He had let people try pieces here and there,
of tradition. And what better way to do that than by ditching
but this was his first chance to cater to an impartial audience.
the desk to experiment in the kitchen. While employed by
His inagural offering was the “Mama Jean,” a sweet potato-
the likes of FedEx, UPS and Apple, Rix underwent two years
flavored dark chocolate ganache inspired by his grandmother.
of exhaustive research and sought advice from professionals
Now a signature piece, Rix says this was his opportunity to
in the field. “I spent my time immersing myself in everything
introduce a new ingredient and create a standout chocolate.
chocolate, and then I began to let my imagination take over,”
He went on to work with a number of corporations, including
he says. “I didn’t wanna be in a restaurant, didn’t want to
Lipscomb & Pitts Insurance, Gould’s Day Spa & Salon and
cater. It was really the entrepreneurial spirit that I was in,” he
Westin Hotels & Resorts, and made the switch to chocolate
says. “The truth of it all is that chocolate just hit me. It was
full-time. “2012 was when I really started marketing the
like lightning.”
product,” Rix says, adding that working with companies was
The Memphis native says he really got going in 2009 when
his way of getting the chocolate out to a larger audience. “By
he started making chocolates of his own. “I was doing
the time the store came [in 2013], I was doing a lot behind
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the scenes,” such as pop-up stores and private tastings. “We were pairing chocolates with wine and cocktails, things like that. Those were really ways of getting people to be familiar with, ‘This is what we do at Phillip Ashley Chocolates. This is the product.’” What sets Phillip Ashley Chocolates apart is that no two pieces are alike. “Several chocolates might have strawberry in the ingredient, but one’s a strawberry caramel and brie ganache, the other one’s a strawberry cheesecake white chocolate ganache with mascarpone and organic strawberry jam, then another one’s strawberry rhubarb with moonshine,” he says. “Everything has it’s own personality.” “My whole goal was to create the largest portfolio of what I call designer chocolates,” he says. “Most places have 20-30, maybe 40, and we’re approaching 200.” Between two and three dozen are on display at any given moment, and the selection is always shifting. “The thing is, one, to keep people guessing, and then give them a reason to keep coming back in, above and beyond the chocolate just tasting good. You can come in at any time and see something brand new because we’re constantly switching up.” Chocolates like Mama Jean and Memphis BBQ are considered store staples, but after that? “You just never know.” Right now, Rix says he’s working to implement a feature on the website that would enable guests to build their own box based on what’s available in-store. One to watch for is “Kaleidoscope,” an upcoming lemon macadamia nut crunch chocolate.
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arts
Beauty in the Breakdown When Shelby Swink’s fiancé called off their wedding, she trashed her dress and won the hearts of people around the world Story by TESS CATLETT
W
HEN SHELBY SWINK AGREED TO TRASH HER
cancelling services and sorting out their living arrangements.
wedding dress last November, she didn’t realize
As their former wedding day, November 1, approached, she
she would subsequently be approached by the
says she was forced to make a decision. She could spend the
likes of Buzzfeed, CNN and the Today Show. Three months
day moping around, or she could take charge of the situation.
later, and her story is an international hit. “It’s very surreal,”
“Dad brought up the idea to trash the dress, and so did one of
Swink says, reflecting back on her original essay for the website
the bridesmaids.” But it wasn’t until her wedding photographer,
Offbeat Bride. “I wrote it with one of the bridesmaids. It was
Elizabeth Hoard, pitched the idea that she started to see its
hard at first, having to rethink everything and put it into words.
potential. “At first I though it was just going to be something
My main focus was to keep it positive.” The site held onto the
fun with my family, but then I thought about it and wanted to
story until after Christmas, and once it broke, it began making
capture it.”
headlines across the globe.
“I’ve never done a shoot like this before,” Hoard says. She’d
But this wide-reaching interest is the result of something far
seen pictures where women have ripped up their dress or
more unexpected: Swink’s fiancé called off their engagement
ruined it with mud, but they wanted something different. “We
five days before their wedding. She says the two sat down,
went to Hobby Lobby in Germantown the day before, and I
and he told her that he wasn’t in love with her. Completely
said ‘get whatever you want,’” Hoard recalls. “We were in the
blindsided, the following days were a blur of calling guests,
store trying to figure out which types of paint would work, we grabbed feathers and glitter.” They met at Schilling Farms in Collierville the following afternoon, and for Hoard, the shoot started like any other. “Do I have a full battery? Is my SD card formatted? Do I have the right lens on?” Although Swink was running late, everything else seemed to be going smoothly. Hoard says there were about a dozen friends and family members there to see the action and support the former bride-to-be. “I was really nervous at first,” Swink says. “It hit me that, oh yeah, this was supposed to be my wedding day. It wasn’t only me — everyone was letting go.” The shoot was done in stages, and Hoard had each group fill up their own paint bottles to show that they were all in it together. “The bridesmaids got her first, then they turned on each other,”
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Hoard says. “The moment it became real for me was when her parents did it. I could see tears in her mother’s eyes.” Toward the end, Swink’s father broke out the champagne and cigars. But the celebration didn’t stop there. “We all went out to dinner,” Swink says. “My bridesmaids came over and we had a big sleepover.” Although she was angry at first, Swink says there was no point dwelling on it. “It took a lot of courage to do what he did, and I saw that.” It didn’t take long for her to move on, and she says the photo shoot was a big part of that. “You just have to believe in your own strength and stay positive.” After the shoot, Joelle Scholl of Barefoot Bride reached out about displaying the dress at the bridal shop. The dress was up through the end of January, and during that time, a portion of the store’s proceeds went to a local charity, Be Free Revolution. Swink says she has no idea what’s next for the dress. “I don’t really want to put it away,” she says. “I would like put it [on display] somewhere, but we’re still trying to figure out where. It’s not like I can put it in my house,” she says with a chuckle. “My cat would tear it to pieces.”
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drinks
Aphrodite’s Crush Robert Arender, manager at The Apothecary at Brent’s Drugs, talks cocktail quality and the perfect adult-with-a-vintage-twist Valentine’s drink Story & Photo by M.B. SELLERS
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ITH A DIMLY-LIT ROOM, THE RIGHT INGREDIENT of shadow, and a menu filled to the brim with the sort of cocktails you’d expect straight from a 1920s
talkie, The Apothecary at Brent’s Drugs brings the speakeasy to Jackson, MS, with style, intelligence, and some seriously delicious booze. Located in the back of the historical Brent’s Drugs diner, Apothecary opened its curtained doors in 2013. It’s more lounge than bar, boasting a surprisingly large space that retains a singular intimacy that takes customers back to the Prohibition days, when everything was a little more glamorous
You know, the drinks here have a lot more herbal qualities,
and a little bit dangerous.
a lot more fresh fruit. I just think the quality’s good, and the
Robert Arender is the manager of Apothecary, with 18 years
preparation is always spot-on.”
of experience, including gigs at Bravo, Parlor Market, and
Thanks to Apothecary’s wide range of ingredients, they offer
Little Tokyo. He started his bartending career in the late ‘90s
the perfect cocktail for Valentine’s Day, with a name that
at downtown Jackson’s Martin’s Lounge. About Apothecary’s
would catch anyone’s eye. “Aphrodite’s Crush” is an exquisite
conception, he explains, “We opened up last July.” Owners
composite of pear flavors, syrups, and bitters. It’s a sweet-
Jonathan Shull and Brad Reeves were the ones to come up with
tasting drink, like any self-respecting Valentine’s drink should
the concept. “Jonathan was a big fan of cocktail bars and had
be, but the pear infusions add a bite to its taste, keeping it
been all around the country, and Brad was a good friend of his
from being overbearingly so. “A drink such as this has two
and owned Brent’s; they came up with the idea to put a bar
home-made syrups in it. You know, one syrup isn’t always
back here. They’d been talking about it for a couple of years.”
the thing, and you always want to get as much of the flavor as
Apothecary’s atmosphere is only one part of its appeal. The
possible,” Arender explains. “It has a white port, and not a lot
drinks offered are finely tuned works of art; that’s readily
of people are using white port.” From Pisco, to Vanilla-Ginger
apparent from their surfeit collection of exotic, and slightly
syrup and Allspice Dram, “Aphrodite’s Crush” is sure to gain a
obscure, ingredients. “Everything we do here, we make from
good amount of admirers this winter, due to its high-quality
scratch, basically. We also use really unique liqueurs, whereas
and unique ingredients. “So it’s really something late fall/
most places around this town don’t,” Arender says.
winterish, and it will carry on well into February for Valentine’s
To the proficient mixologist and average customer alike, the
Day,” Arender concludes.
bar’s stock is something akin to the adult version of Willy
In regards to their atmosphere and quality of drinks,
Wonka’s Chocolate Factory, with the variety, quality, and
Arender says, “[w]e don’t go hard-core Prohibition, because
overwhelming magnetism that the place holds. “We want it
a lot of those drinks are really acidic, but we play off of
to taste good, so we research ingredients as much as we can,”
them a lot, too. They used really good ingredients back then,
Arender continues. “We use a lot of fortified and aromatized
like good brandies and good cognacs… which aren’t used
wines down here, like the port. We use a lot of vermouths.
enough these days. We’re pretty modern, but we’re ‘modern
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classic’.” Everything, Arender asserts, is homemade, and they even prepare their own tonic syrup to top off the list. “Right off the bat, the neighborhood was really responsive, because it was a new bar. But it still wasn’t well known throughout the metro area. It’s a good-sized place where a good neighborhood like Fondren and downtown Belhaven can pack this place
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books
Long Hot Summer Remembering the Mississippi Freedom Summer through the words and photographs of Ed King Story by KATHRYN LEACHE
I
N 1964, WHITE MISSISSIPPIAN ED KING WAS FEATURED
The Freedom Summer project was a large-scale, nation-
on a KKK “most wanted” poster, along with a picture of
al effort not only to register black Mississippians to vote,
Medgar Evers, the NAACP Field Director assassinated in
but also to educate them about their civil rights and civic
1963. The poster represented the Klan’s death list—Evers’
responsibilities. Watts writes that it was “difficult to over-
photo had an “X” drawn over it.
estimate the degree to which basic rights were denied in
In Ed King’s Mississippi: Behind the Scenes of Freedom
the state…the Freedom Summer project attempted to
Summer, 42 of King’s personal, mostly candid photographs
support the grassroots civil rights movement…by encour-
are published for the first time, along with extensive writ-
aging and enabling black Mississippians to claim basic civil
ings from King’s private notes. American studies scholar
rights and a dignity that a Jim Crow society had systemati-
Trent Watts, King’s co-author, contributes the introduction—
cally attempted to deny them.” Unsurprisingly, many white
a long, detailed overview of Ed King’s work and the impact
Mississippians (and even some African Americans disin-
of Mississippi’s Freedom Summer Project on the movement,
clined to rattle white Mississippi’s cage) viewed the volun-
as a whole.
teers as rabblerousing invaders. But Ed King, leading the
The vicious backlash to the Brown decision of 1954 had all
charge, was no outsider.
but silenced the state’s moderate voices. An entire govern-
Ed King grew up in Vicksburg, attended Millsaps, and
ment bureau, the Sovereignty Commission, was devoted to
earned graduate degrees at Boston University School of
preserving segregation and other aspects of the “Mississippi
Theology. In 1962, he and his wife Jeannette felt called to
way of life.” The Clarion-Ledger, owned by staunch segrega-
return to Mississippi, as it was becoming increasingly pain-
tionists, didn’t cover the movement at all, with the exception
ful for them to watch their home state burn from afar. His
of the occasional disparaging or dismissive editorial. Thanks
theological studies had taken a sharp turn towards issues
to such pervasive obfuscation and suppression, Watts notes,
of racial justice and reconciliation, and it was Medgar Evers
“most white Mississippians had little informed notion of the
himself who encouraged King to accept an invitation to be
civil rights movement in the state and of the level of white
the chaplain at historically black Tougaloo College, which
violence, official and unofficial, toward it.”
was becoming a tinderbox for the movement.
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The photographs featured in the book were taken by King in Jackson, Greenwood, and Philadelphia during the summer of 1964. They feature other movement giants such as Martin Luther King, Jr., Andrew Young, John Lewis, and Ralph Abernathy, and are accompanied by essays, interview notes and writings from King, a major architect of the Mississippi Freedom Summer. Much of King’s writing captions the photographs in some way, but other observations and notes are included as well, such as his account of the Heffners of McComb, parents of the outgoing Miss Mississippi, being chased out of town in 1964. “Being good Christians and Americans,” writes King, they had “made an effort to understand the racial turmoil in their community,” inviting civil rights workers to their home for dinner. Once the Heffners began to understand the truth of what was going on, “they made mild efforts to protest the terrorism and police state conditions of their hometown.“ However mild, it was too much for their neighbors. Mr. Heffner’s insurance business went bust and his family’s social status was obliterated. When two other families in the subdivision showed some sympathy for the Heffners, “their pet cats were poisoned. The Heffner family’s final task at their old home was to bury their dog, Falstaff, a little dachshund, also poisoned, for this Freedom Summer was a time of poison in white Mississippi.” Ed King’s Mississippi is a brilliant and compact introduction to social conditions in Mississippi in the early- to mid-60s and the Freedom Summer of 1964 — an effort undertaken with a great deal of optimism. Tragically, almost evangelistic hope was immediately undercut by the disappearance and slaying of three volunteers on the very first day of the project, the infamous Neshoba murders. Freedom Summer would go on, with its corps of volunteers creating some inroads to the social justice they sought. But “the long, hot summer” would also prove to be a turning point in a different way: the end of the movement’s innocence. Click magazine | FEBRUARY 2015 21
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causes
Bridging the Gap Olive Branch-based nonprofit, The Arc of Northwest Mississippi, provides advocacy and adventure for the developmentally disabled Story by TONYA THOMPSON
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ARLY, A TEENAGE GIRL SITS IN A COFFEE SHOP WITH
It’s scary, it’s overstimulating, and it’s misunderstood, but the
her father and sister, and asks for a cup of coffee.
volunteers at the Arc of Northwest Mississippi don’t need an
“What do you want,” her father asks, holding up two
example video to show them how Autism Spectrum Disorder
hands to demonstrate the number of choices. “Hot chocolate?
(ASD) affects someone—they know already. As a nonprofit that
Orange Juice?”
received its charter from the national organization in Febru-
“No, dad, I want a coffee,” Carly says, her voice barely hiding
ary of 2014, the Arc of Northwest Mississippi, located in Olive
her frustration. But a cup of hot chocolate is placed in front of
Branch, is an advocacy group for individuals of all ages with
her while her father apologizes with a silent, concerned look.
intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their fami-
Then things start to get confusing.
lies. Their goal is multifaceted, including providing education
The coffee machine used by the barista grinds coffee beans
about these issues to the community, services for families and
and the sound is excruciatingly loud. A man reading a book at
individuals dealing with these challenges, and advocacy at the
the adjacent table stares uncomfortably at Carly, and Carly’s
state level.
sister sips her skim soy latte against a backdrop of scary noises
“All of us are just teachers and business people pulling these
building and bouncing from the walls, the machines, and
activities together the best we can,” says Rebecca Treadway,
a room full of discordant voices in conversation. The scene,
who juggles her responsibilities as the choir director and
along with four other videos published on mashable.com for
music teacher at Lewisburg Middle School with organizing
Autism Awareness Month last year, becomes traumatic and
Arc’s Camp Bold, a summer day camp that runs for four weeks
disjointed, as the neurotypical viewer gets a short example of
in June and July for children and young adults with devel-
what it’s like to live inside the head of a person with Autism.
opmental disabilities. “Our campers at Camp Bold love their
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time spent at camp. They look forward to it all year long. Whenever I run into a camper in the community, they are always excited about camp next year, and they enjoy sharing their favorite camp memories.” In addition to Camp Bold, Arc of Northwest Mississippi hosts other events such as Art to Achieve, a Saturday art program for school-aged students with developmental disabilities completed with guidance from teachers and a local artist. On March 31 of this year, Arc will host Bill Canatta, creator of the ALEC Program, which is designed to train first responders — paramedics, police, and firefighters — to have successful interactions with people with ASD and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. The training will be offered to all local area emergency service providers free of charge at Longview Heights Baptist Church. Beyond
the
invaluable
services
provided for a decidedly underserved portion of the population, Arc of Northwest Mississippi has set their sights on political advocacy, as well, and with good reason. There are 3.5 million people in the United States with ASD, and the prevalence of ASD has grown 119.4 percent from 2000 (1 in 150) to 2010 (1 in 68), according to the latest CDC estimates. Approximately 1 in every 68 children born in the US will be born with ASD, and that figure is currently 10 times higher than it was just 40 years ago. Without advocacy and support, families who deal with ASD and other developmental and intellectual disabilities on a daily basis fight an uphill battle, especially when the services needed remain scarce — and in some cases, absent — in many parts of the country, including Northwest Mississippi. “Our organization seeks to expand services for people with developmental disabilities in our area of the state,” says Treadway. “We would like to see more day programs for adults with disabilities and more work opportunities for individuals that need a supportive work environment.”
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parties
Bar-Kays
7th Annual
Hard Rock Guitar Drop
T
he Hard Rock Café ushered in the New Year with its first celebration at the new location on Beale Street. Hundreds came out to see the infamous guitar drop and ring in the New Year with music by The Bar-Kays. Photos by BRIAN ANDERSON
James Alexander
Frank Chin
Jenna Martinez, Amanda Taylor & Ashley Graves
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Angelo Earl & Johnnie Walker
Brad Birkehdahl
Sequoria Brittman & Judge Booker
Mike Glenn & Jacinda Johnson
parties
Lee & Kathy Bowling
Scott Baker & Christi Eason
out & about
Kara Preston & Jennifer Hobson
Liberty Bowl President’s Gala
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he President’s Gala is one of the Liberty Bowl’s longstanding traditions, offering dignitaries and fans
alike a taste of uniquely Southern hospitality the night
before the game. The star-studded affair at the Peabody Hotel
annually entertains a sold-out crowd. This year, country music duo Big & Rich headlined the premier black tie event. Photos by FRANK CHIN
Grant Andrew, Andy Childs, Debbie Long, & John Donovan
Sandy & John Santi
Hemmy Patel, Rick Patel & JaNae Cook
Bruce & Karla Wilson
Jessica & Andrew Mosely
James Nelson & Terri Bryant
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out & about
parties
Brittany Cochran & Justin Barnett
Kayla Adair & Libby DeWeese
Japsie & Kirby Thornton
The Science of Beer
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ponsored by Memphis Filling Station and Tamp and Tap, the Science of Beer
had more to offer than just beer tasting. Guests were invited to discover the science behind beer making and take a closer look at hops, malts and yeasts.
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Garrett Haynes & Marissa Sparschu
Sisco Larson & Kirkland Bible
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Lindsey Lowry, Kristen Crone & Michael Zepatos
Nick Rice, Ashley Crawford & Larry Rice
parties
out & about
Heather Brucks, Hannah Brucks & Julia Williams
Claire & Taylor Kiser & Trista Lambert Rosie Wedaman & Priscilla Davis
Bill & Paige Lucchesi
Gary Stavrum & Chris Vescovo
Greg Stone & Erin Mazurek
Italian Winterfest
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benefit for the Ave Maria Home and the Catholic Education Scholarship Fund, the 5th annual Italian
Winterfest took place on January 11. The event
featured fine Italian cuisine from 15 Memphis restaurants,
traditional tableside music by Tony Barrasso and dancing to DJ Michael Spano. Photos by FRANK CHIN Kim Pesce, Anna Vescovo, Melanie Bell & Daniel Pesce
Tony Lanigan & Yolanda Lazarini
George & Anne Pratt
Trista & Zach Lambert
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parties
Charles & Yuki Maguire
Joel Parsons & Lauren Kennedy
Nick Pena & Jonathan McCarver
Art After Dark:
Meet the Artist — Lester Merriweather
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very third Thursday, the Dixon Gallery & Gardens stays open late to offer refreshments and host entertainment. On January 15, guests were able to meet with artist
Lester Merriweather and hear music by the Tom Lonardo Trio.
Photos by FRANK CHIN Dorian Spears & Tsedey Betru
Kay Jones, Charlie Potts, Francie Potts & Kathy Tosh
Teneil Herman, Johnican Lias & Whitney Rhodes
Kay Hommedieu & Tobacco Brown
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Kaela Willis & Tramica Morris
Lorraine Bradford, Linda Myers & Bich Vo
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out & about
calendar
SOCIAL AGENDA
February 2015
Your monthly resource for what’s happening around town
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Annual Polar Bear Plunge & Chili Cook-Off
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Mud Island River Park 3 p.m. Hundreds of brave souls will meet in Memphis to take the plunge into the Mighty Mississippi to benefit Special Olympics of Greater Memphis. Admission $50. Call 901.683.1271 or visit specialolympicsmem.org.
Memphis in May Fine Artwork Unveiling United Capital 6-8 p.m. The artwork for the Memphis in May International Week honoring the Republic of Poland will make its Memphis debut. Admission free. Call 901.525.4611 or visit memphisinmay.org.
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Cirque du CMOM: Pop, Rock and Roll! Children’s Museum of Memphis 7 p.m. Pay tribute to music’s biggest night — The Grammys — and celebrate Memphis’ musical mecca while raising money for the Children’s Museum of Memphis. Tickets $150-$600. Call 901.283.4163 or visit cmom.com.
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Valentine’s Day Progress Dinner Meadow View Farm B&B, Andover Plantation B&B, Magnolia Grove B&B Start with appetizers in Hernando, proceed to Olive Branch for a seated dinner and end in Hernando with a dessert buffet. Guests may stay overnight at the bed and breakfast of their choosing. Admission $219. Call 901.289.4677 or visit meadowviewfarm.info.
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Valentine’s Gala: Tennessee Shakespeare Company 6 p.m. Germantown Performing Arts Center Enjoy a delicious dinner buffet, cocktails and a singular Broadway performance direct from NYC. Admission $175. Call 901.759.0620 or visit gpacweb.com.
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Mardi Gras Ball U.S. National Guard Armory 8:30 p.m. – 1 a.m. Dance the night away at the Krewe of Hernando’s fourth-annual masked ball in Hernando while benefitting local charities. Tickets $50. Call 901.517.5132.
Memphis Heart Ball The Peabody Hotel 6:30 p.m. This black-tie event brings community and philanthropic leaders in Memphis together to celebrate the lives saved and improved thanks to the work of the American Heart Association. Tickets $500. Call 901.383.5411 or visit memphisheartball.ahaevents.org
calendar Mix Odyssey Visible Music College 7-10 p.m. Sample high-end drinks from seven local mixologists and vote for your favorite. The annual mixology competition in Memphis benefits Volunteer Odyssey. Admission $50-$60. Visit volunteerodyssey.com.
Wild Game Dinner Clark Opera Memphis Center 6:30 p.m. Enjoy wild game donated by local hunters and prepared by some of Memphis’ top chefs. Guests vote on for their favorite dish as each chef vies for the coveted Golden Duck award. Admission $175. Call 901.257.3100 or visit operamemphis.org.
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Hands of Hope Auction Party The University Club 7 p.m. Bid in both a live and silent auction, hear music by The Band Magi and Charveymac and more benefitting the Exchange Club. Admission $100-$200. Call 901.276.2200 or visit exchangeclub.net/handsofhope
out & about
Glow Run Snowden Grove Park 7 p.m. Participate in Community Bank’s inaugural 5K and Kids Fun Run in Southaven. All proceeds will benefit Healing Hearts Child Advocacy Center. Admission $12-$30. Visit communitybank.net.
Phoenix Club’s 60th Anniversary Gala Memphis Country Club 6-11:30 p.m. Phoenix alumni and their guests are invited to celebrate 60 years of raising money for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis at this black-tie optional event. Admission $125. Call 901.626.5969.
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ENTERTAINMENT MUSIC
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Millennium Theatre at GoldStrike Casino, Tunica 8 p.m., Admission $49.95-$69.95 662.357.1111, goldstrikemississippi. com
Family Cultural Exchange Live Arts Performance Series M.R. Dye Public Library, Southaven 7-8 p.m., Admission free 662.292.5651, firstregional.org
6 Star & Micey
Creedence Clearwater Revisted
Creedence Clearwater Revisited
14 Freddie Jackson & Angela Winbush
Minglewood Hall, Memphis 9 p.m., Admission $12-$15 901.312.6058, minglewoodhall.com
Minglewood Hall, Memphis 7 p.m., Admission $49.50-$69.50 901.312.6058, minglewoodhall.com
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Turnpike Troubadours
Valentines Class Reunion Concert
12 Disney Junior Live on Tour! Pirate & Princess Adventures Landers Center, Southaven 3 p.m., 6 p.m., Admission $20-$40 800.745.3000, ticketmaster.com
13 Jacob Whites New Daisy Theatre, Memphis 8 p.m., Admission $21-$125 901.525.8981, newdaisy.com
Landers Center, Southaven 6:30 p.m., Admission $41-$93 800.745.3000, ticketmaster.com By Felixe
Minglewood Hall, Memphis 8 p.m., Admission $20-25 901.312.6058, minglewoodhall.com
19 RL Grime Minglewood Hall, Memphis 9 p.m., Admission $15-$75 901.312.6058, minglewoodhall.com
26 Kodo One Earth Tour: Mystery Germantown Performing Arts Center, Germantown 7:30 p.m., Admission $48.50-$75 901.751.7500, gpacweb.com
19 Jeff Austin Minglewood Hall, Memphis 9 p.m., Admission $15-$18 901.312.6058, minglewoodhall.com
Star & Micey
21 Merle Haggard Horseshoe Casino, Tunica 8 p.m., Admission $39.50$102 800.745.3000, ticketmaster.com
22 7th Annual Rock & Worship Roadshow Landers Center, Southaven 6 p.m., Admission $10-$50 800.745.3000 ticketmaster.com
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February 2015
VISUAL ARTS through February 2 Forge, Cast, Fabricate Beverly & Sam Ross Gallery at Christian Brothers University, Memphis 7:45 a.m.-11 p.m., Mon.-Thurs., 7:45 a.m.4:30 p.m. Fri., Noon-4 p.m. Sat., 1 p.m.-11 p.m. Sun., Admission free 901.321.3000, cbu.edu
6 Author Reading: Melissa Ginsberg The Lyric Theater, Oxford 6 p.m., Admission free 877.560.3456, oxfordfilmfest.com
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PERFORMANCE ARTS
through February 8 William Wegman: Video Works: 1970-1974
through February 1
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Weds., 10 a.m-8 p.m. Thurs., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., Admission $3-$7 901.544.6200, brooksmuseum.org
Presented by Kudzu Playhouse Hernando Performing Arts Center, Hernando 7 p.m. Fri., 2 p.m., 7 p.m. Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., Admission $7-$12 888.429.7871, kudzuplayers.com
Once Upon a Mattress
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3 through March 1
Welcome Center Celebrates Black History Month
The Lion King
DeSoto County Welcome Center, Hernando 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Admission free 662.429.9969
through February 28 “This Delta” Traveling Exhibit DeSoto County Museum, Hernando 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Admission free 662.429.8852, desotomuseum.org
through March 1 50th Annual Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Weds., 10 a.m-8 p.m. Thurs., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., Admission $3-$7 901.544.6200, brooksmuseum.org
through March 1 All That Glitters
Orpheum Theatre, Memphis 7:30 Tues.-Thurs., 8 p.m. Fri., 2 p.m., 8 p.m. Sat., 1 p.m., 6:30 p.m. Sun., Admission $34-$149 901.525.3000, orpheum-memphis.com
through March 15 Discover Me: Exploring Identity Through Art Therapy Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Weds., 10 a.m-8 p.m. Thurs., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., Admission $3-$7 901.544.6200, brooksmuseum.org
through April 19 Hail, Britannia! Six Centuries of British Art from the Berger Collection Dixon Gallery & Gardens, Memphis 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. third Thurs., Admission $3-$7 901.761.5250, dixon.org
through February 8 Of Mice and Men Theatre Memphis, Memphis 7:30 p.m. Thurs., 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., Admission $15-25 901.682.8323, theatrememphis.org
13 through February 22 Footloose Presented by DeSoto Family Theatre Landers Center, Southaven 7 p.m. Fri., 2 p.m., 7 p.m. Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., Admission $15-$30 800.745.3000, ticketmaster.com
National Ornamental Metal Museum, Memphis 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat., Noon-5 p.m. Sun., Admission $4-$6 901.774.6380, metalmuseum.org
through March 8 Greetings of Love: Printed Valentines from the Late Victorian Era Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Weds., 10 a.m-8 p.m. Thurs., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., Admission $3-$7 901.544.6200, brooksmuseum.org
through March 15 Lester Merriweather: Nothing Is For Ever Last Dixon Gallery & Gardens, Memphis 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. third Thurs., Admission $3-$7 901.761.5250, dixon.org
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Lauren Elizabeth Staten
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Justin Blake Lance July 26, 2014 Memphis, Tennessee
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auren Staten and Justin Lance were united in marriage on July 26, 2014. The bride is the daughter of William and Penny Staten of Memphis, Tennessee. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Randy Lance of Horn Lake, Mississippi. On May 10, 2014, Justin surprised Lauren with Mickey Mouse ears and a plane ticket to Orlando, Florida. What was supposed to be a day at the Memphis Zoo transformed into a spur-of-themoment trip to Walt Disney World. After a fun-filled day, the two watched the fireworks show and made Space Mountain their last ride of the night. On their way out of the park, the couple went through Cinderella’s Castle in hopes of catching one more picture to commemorate their day at Disney. When they reached the front of the castle, Justin got down on one knee and asked for Lauren’s hand in marriage. The ceremony was held at Christ United Methodist Church in Memphis, Tennessee, and officiated by Troy Sowden. From nervous butterflies to overwhelming joy, the bride says she’ll never forget the moment the church doors opened to reveal her groom. The reception was held at the Tower Room at Clark Tower in Memphis, Tennessee. An elegant affair, the reception room featured flowers at every turn and drapes hung from the ceiling. Mickey and Minnie sat atop the five-tier white wedding cake as a sweet reference to the proposal. For something old, the bride wrapped a piece of a vintage veil around her bouquet. Her beautiful white lace and tulle trumpet gown served as something new. A borrowed slip and a blue monogrammed and handmade dress tag completed the tradition Following a honeymoon in Hawaii, the couple resides in Southaven, Mississippi.
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Jennifer Kathryn Barrett
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Timothy Alan Little May 10, 2014 Coldwater, Mississippi
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Jennifer Barrett and Timothy Little were united in marriage on May 10, 2014. The bride is the daughter of Wanda Parks of Collierville, Tennessee, and Tommy Barrett of Bartlett, Tennessee. The groom is the son of Hershel and Martha Little of Corinth, Mississippi. Jennifer and Tim met through the dating website Match.com. Although the two later learned they worked in healthcare facilities across the street from one another, Jennifer says they likely wouldn’t have met if not for the Internet. He proposed on Friday, May 31, 2012, after returning home early from a National Guard training event. The couple had a romantic dinner at the restaurant where they first met, and returned home for a relaxing night in. Surrounded by their four-legged furbabies, Tim asked her to be his wife through a personalized photo book. The ceremony was held two years later at Cedar Ridge Events in Coldwater, Mississippi, and was officiated by Larry Worsham. Around 100 of the couple’s family and friends gathered for a laid-back, garden-style ceremony. The bride was escorted by her brother, Joel, to an instrumental version of Christina Perri’s “A Thousand Years.” She wore a sheath-style gown featuring vintage lace over satin, a high-collared back and a deep V-neckline embellished with crystals. The bridal bouquet was personalized with photo charms of the bride’s late grandmothers and lace from her mother’s wedding dress. For something old and something blue, she carried a handkerchief that belonged to her great grandmother. She borrowed a diamond bracelet from her mother to accompany her new necklace and earrings. The reception was also held at Cedar Ridge Events. Following a honeymoon in San Francisco, California, and Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, the couple resides in Southaven, Mississippi.
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Brandi Renee Sharpe
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Michael Dustin Johnson September 27, 2014 Como, Mississippi
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randi Sharpe and Michael Johnson were united in marriage on September 27, 2014. The bride is the daughter of Charles and Renee Sharpe of Mobile, Alabama. The groom is the son of Terry and Susan Johnson of Hernando, Mississippi. On April 7, 2013, the couple went to the Memphis Zoo. They’re members, so they visit often, but Brandi says something felt different about it this time. Before she knew it, Michael was asking her to marry him. The ceremony was held on September 27, 2014, at 211 Main Hall & Gardens in Como, Mississippi. Dr. Phillip A. Brasher, Jr. officiated. A reception followed, complete with a DJ and delicious selection of entrees, include barbeque and chicken with all the fixin’s. The groom’s cake showed off his passion for The Beatles, and the three-tiered almond and strawberry wedding cake incorporated the wedding’s thematic elements. For something old, the bride wore the ring her paternal grandfather gave her grandmother on their 50th wedding anniversary. She borrowed a hair pin from one of her bridesmaids. Her maternal grandmother gave her a new set of pearls, and both her wedding band and engagement ring featured blue sapphires. Following a honeymoon in Destin, Florida, the couple resides in Hernando, Mississippi.
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Cake: The Sweet Boutique * Catering: Paw Paw G’s Grillin * Wedding Planner: Lynn and Katherine Ford * Dress: David’s Bridal * Flowers Butterflies Florist * Photography: Hendricks & Co. Heather Horton Photography * Invitations: Hendricks & Co. 66 FEBRUARY 2015 | Click magazine
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Rende Dianne Chesteen
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Daniel Earl Baker Jr. August 23, 2014 Memphis, Tennessee
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ende Chesteen and Daniel Baker, Jr. were united in marriage on August 23, 2014. The ceremony was held at Heartwood Hall in Memphis, Tennessee, and officiated by Pastor Ronnie Hughes of Brunswick Baptist Church in Arlington, Tennessee. The bride is the daughter of Mike and Melinda Bellanti, Sr. of Arlington, Tennessee. The groom is the son of Daniel and Paula Baker, Sr. of Millington, Tennessee. Surrounded by family and friends, the high-school sweethearts tied the knot at The Barn at the historic Heartwood Hall. The bride was escorted down the aisle by both parents while an acoustic version of Christina Perri’s “A Thousand Years” played. The couple giggled their way through the ceremony and somehow managed to say their vows twice, inspiring the sweet notion that they’re “double married.” For something old, the bride took a couple of silk roses from her mother’s wedding veil and added them to her bouquet. To further incorporate the vintage veil, she reattached it to a more modern comb to wear on the big day. Her dress also served as something new. She wore her mother’s pearl necklace for something borrowed, and her toenail polish was something blue. A reception was held after the ceremony, and the bridal party kicked it off by rushing in and creating a tunnel for the bride and groom to run through. After getting in a few bites of good country cookin’, the newlyweds shared their first dance to another rendition of Christina Perri’s “A Thousand Years.” The bride danced with her father to Brad Paisley’s “He Didn’t Have to Be,” and the groom danced with his mother to Shinedown’s cover of “Simple Man.” Following a honeymoon in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, the couple resides in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Lyndsay Diane Davis
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John Patrick Smith March 10, 2014 New Orleans, Louisiana
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yndsay Davis and John Smith were united in marriage on March 10, 2014. The bride is the daughter of the Edward Davis and Sonjia Blanco of Memphis, Tennessee. The groom in the son of John C. Smith of Eugene, Oregon, and Sherry Heun of Olive Branch, Mississippi. The couple met during college at University of Memphis. Close friends at first, they didn't begin dating until much later. John proposed on May 25, 2013, after having had lunch with her father the day before to ask permission to marry his daughter. In favor of a more intimate celebration, the couple eloped. The ceremony was held under the ‘Tree of Life’ in Audubon Park in New Orleans, Louisiana, and was officiated by Nicholas J. Lacoste. She wore a pair of earrings gifted by her father for something old and blue. For something borrowed, she carried a vintage beaded handbag that belongs to a close relative. Her dress, hair comb and bracelet served as something new. After the ceremony, the couple enjoyed their first meal as husband and wife at Criollo at Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans, Louisiana. Following a honeymoon trip to the French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana, the couple resides in Memphis, Tennessee. The bride is employed as an elementary art teacher by Shelby County Schools, and the groom is the owner and trainer at EKKO Fitness in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Joyce Elaine Laman Millard
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Robert Michael Spiecha September 20, 2014 Memphis, Tennessee
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oyce Millard and Robert Spiecha were united in marriage on September 20, 2014. The bride is the daughter of Robert and Sara Laman of Cordova, Tennessee. The groom is the son of Walter and Barbara Spiecha of Cherokee, Alabama. Although they had lived in the same neighborhood for over 12 years and even had a few mutual friends, their paths never crossed until they met on Match.com. And after their first date, they were inseparable. The ceremony was held in Memphis, Tennessee, and it was officiated by Joyce’s father, Bob, and Rev. Terry Street of St. Philip Episcopal Church. Winston Wolfe, a close family friend, granted their wish to be married at his home, Loxley Hall, in the Southwind community. It was an intimate celebration among family and friends. The groom entered the ceremony room to The Beatles’ “All You Need is Love.” Joyce walked down the grand staircase toward her groom to Ella James’ “At Last.” She wore an elegant white chiffon, Grecian style, floor-length dress with silver embellishments at the neck and criss cross pleats at the waist. A reception was held shortly after. The brothers of the bride, Jon and David, serenaded guests with their instrumental talents on guitar. A delicious selection of fresh fruit, beef tenderloin, deli pinwheels, meatballs, chicken wings and shrimp was served. Following a honeymoon in Orange Beach and Gulf Shores, Alabama, the couple resides in Collierville, Tennessee. The bride graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin and is employed by Keith S. Collins Company, LLC, as the senior association manager. The groom graduated from Auburn University in Alabama and is employed by First Data Corporation as a system engineer.
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Brittany Elaine Cox
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Adam Hartsfield Lynch April 26, 2014 Hernando, Mississippi
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rittany Cox and Adam Lynch were united in marriage on April 26, 2014. The bride is the daughter of Robert and Lisa Cox of Senatobia, Mississippi. The groom is the son of Gary and Kay Lynch of Hernando, Mississippi. May 13, 2014 was an incredibly exciting day for the bride. Not only was it her birthday, but it’s the day that she passed her final exam of nursing school. It’s also the day that Adam proposed. He took Brittany to Moon Lake in Lula, Mississippi, and proposed in the same place that they met. The ceremony was held on April 26, 2014, at the home of Joshua and Natalie Lynch in Hernando, Mississippi. The honorable Robert Chamberlin officiated. It was a very intimate outdoor celebration, and the reception was set off with fireworks provided by Hernando resident Jason Coleman. For something old, the bride hid a six pence in her shoe and carried a handkerchief that belonged to her great grandmother. Her friends gave her a blue memento, and she borrowed a string of pearls from her Aunt Elaine. Her dress served as something new. The couple is at home in Hernando, Mississippi. The bride graduated from Northwest Mississippi Community College and is employed by Baptist Memorial Hospital—DeSoto as an ICU nurse. The groom also graduated from Northwest Mississippi Community College and is employed by Baptist Memorial Hospital as a recovery room nurse.
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Tiffany Nicole Wallace
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Matthew Tyler Smith May 30, 2014 Memphis, Tennessee
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icole Wallace and Matthew Smith were united in marriage on May 30, 2014. The bride is the daughter of Todd and Anna Wallace of Olive Branch, Mississippi. The groom is the son of Robbie and Cheryl Smith of Southaven, Mississippi. Matthew proposed on July 21, 2013, two days after the bride’s birthday. The couple had gone to dinner to celebrate Nicole’s birthday. While they were out, their family and friends gathered at their home. As soon as she opened the door, everyone yelled “surprise” and an adorable puppy greeted her with a red bow tie around its neck and an attached ring. The ceremony was held at the historic Heartwood Hall in Memphis, Tennessee. Rev. Terry Carver, the groom’s uncle, officiated. With 130 friends and family members in attendance, the ceremony took place in the Four Seasons Garden. Before exchanging vows, the couple did the Blessing of the Hands ceremony. A reception followed at the Barn, another location on the property. Guests enjoyed a full-course buffet, including a martini mashed potato bar, and cookies and cupcakes for dessert. For something old and something borrowed, the bride wore her mother’s pearl necklace. She received new earrings from her parents, and she had a handkerchief with initials stitched in blue. Following a honeymoon in Montego Bay, Jamaica, the couple resides in Southaven, Mississippi.
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Brooke Gustafson
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Michael House October 4, 2014 Hernando, Mississippi
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rooke Gustafson and Michael House were united in marriage on October 4, 2014. The bride is the daughter of Keith and Kathy Gustafson of Hernando, Mississippi. The groom is the son of Clarence and Ruthie House of Horn Lake, Mississippi. Michael proposed on March 27, 2014, with a little help from his colleagues at the Hernando Fire Department. He and two engine crews surprised Brooke at her work by sounding the sirens and asking for her to come outside. The ceremony was held at the home of Keith and Kelly Gustafson in Hernando, Mississippi, and was officiated by Brian Tillman. The couple wanted a faith-based wedding, and the bride painted several scripture related props to show Christ’s love for them and their love for one another. For something new, the bride wore a fit-and-flare dress by Stella Yorke with lots of lace and beads. She borrowed her mother’s 10year wedding anniversary band, as well as a ring from her father for something old. She wrote “I do” in blue marker on the bottom of her shoes. A reception followed, where family and friends were treated to a chicken dinner with potatoes, cabbage and green beans. There was also a four-tier cream cake with white chocolate, strawberry and funfetti. Following a honeymoon in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, the couple resides in Hernando, Mississippi.
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Madison Moree Yen
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Daniel Jeffrey Goodwin June 13, 2014 Collierville, Tennessee
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adison Yen and Daniel Goodwin were united in marriage on June 13, 2014. The bride is the daughter of Rupert and Debbie Yen, and the groom is the son of Jeff and Tracie Goodwin. Daniel proposed the morning of March 23, 2013. After making the bride a wonderful brunch, he took her to several of their favorite spots around Memphis. They stopped at Casablanca, which is where they had their first date, and at Republic Coffee shop, where they got to know each other in college. Then they headed to Boscos, their favorite bar, and settled in at Restaurant Iris to discuss their future together. The ceremony was held on June 13, 2014, against the beautiful backdrop at Spring Creek Ranch. It was officiated by Paul White. A reception followed at the property’s rustic clubhouse. A Frenchthemed selection was served, including quiche, coq au vin, monte cristos and a crepe station. The bride wore a new Maggie Sottero dress with a long train, lace and a jeweled bodice paired with blue cowboy boots. She borrowed her mother’s wedding anniversary gift, a diamond ring. She wore an old necklace that belonged to her great grandmother, something every woman in the family has worn on her wedding day. Following a honeymoon in Cancun, Mexico, the couple resides in Memphis, Tennessee. The bride graduated from the University of Memphis and is currently employed by Yen Studios as a photographer and business manager. The groom graduated from the University of Memphis and is employed by Hilton Worldwide.
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Hedge Farm Unique Events is just outside of Holly Springs in Red Banks. This expansive venue offers refined trappings and remarkable presentation. Hedge Farm Unique Events • 662.838.3970
Holly Springs has its own art gallery featuring the works of Kate Freeman Clark. The elegant gallery can be used for a tea or bridal luncheon, rehearsal dinner or small reception. Kate Freeman Clark Art Gallery • 662.252.5300
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ONGRATULATIONS! YOU’RE ENGAGED AND AFTER
GO REGISTER
the initial excitement has worn off, you are ready
Registering can be very overwhelming and time consuming,
to begin the somewhat daunting task of planning
which is problematic for the working bride and groom. You can
your wedding. First things first, don’t be afraid to interview
easily register online but it is recommended that you person-
a professional wedding planner to help you out. What
ally register at two stores minimum (a major retail store like
most brides don’t know is that experienced planners can
Macy’s, Bed Bath and Beyond or Target) and also at the local
be worth their weight in gold and even pay for themselves with the savings they can pass along. So although it seems as if wedding planners are an added luxury expense to your budget, ask anyone who has hired a credible planner and they will tell you it was the best money spent on their wedding. Do your homework and be sure you are interviewing professional, full-time wedding planners who can focus on your event and truly save you time, stress, and money.
source for unique and specialized gifts. You can then register at any other stores online. Giving friends and family multiple options is considerate and allows them to shop where they want. This also is helpful to the bride and groom in the case of returns or duplicates, because there is a record of your registry to pull up information needed. Plus, most stores offer a registry completion discount, which will help once you have settled into married life and really figure out what you still need to set up your home.
Once you have hired a professional to help you plan the
DETERMINE A BUDGET
largest, most amazing event you will likely ever host,
Determine an overall wedding budget to help keep you on track
they will help you get started. If you decided to plan your
of what and where you are spending. I always recommend that
wedding on your own, here is our advice on a few aspects
our brides make a priority list with their budget so that you can
of the planning process.
allocate the funds to the areas that are most important to you.
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lot of wedding gowns in a single afternoon. Just keep in mind
These are free and easy to do, and are the best way to com-
that this is only a sampling of what the wedding industry has
municate all the details of your big day to family and friends.
to offer.
Try the knot.com or weddingchannel.com.
The internet has an overwhelming amount of tools that can help you, too. Pinterest, blogs (such as Style Me Pretty), and vendor
SAVE THE DATE It’s very popular to send out a ‘save the date’ reminder to let your guests know the future plans. This is especially important if you have out-of-town guests or if you are planning a destination wedding. The more info you can give to guests, the better they can plan. A post card or photo card is all you need to keep it super simple. Include the couple’s full names, wedding date and location, as well as the web address to refer guests to
websites all provide a ton of eye candy and inspiration for the big day. But the good, old-fashioned way of writing things down and keeping a folder with printed pictures for vendors is still the best way to go. This method clearly conveys your ideas and vision in a tangible way. ANNOUNCE IT
the wedding website for extensive details.
Don’t forget to share your exciting news with the world via
GO TO BRIDAL SHOWS, READ BRIDAL MAGAZINES
it’s a great excuse to show off your new engagement photos.
There is so much information out there -- utilize it. This is all
The most important thing is to have fun and not lose sight
part of the fun of planning. A fabulous bridal show is happening
of what all this planning is about: getting to marry the love
this month at the Peabody Hotel (Modern Bridal Show, Feb. 15).
of your life and celebrating that with those who mean the
Shows are a great way to get ideas, meet vendors and see a
world to you. Best Wishes!
the local newspaper or even in a magazine such as this. Plus,
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