4C ◆ CHICKASAW JOURNAL ◆ Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Little things mean the most
Personal touches make the perfect day
By Lisa Voyles | Chickasaw Journal
T
he date is set, the dress and rings have been chosen and now it’s time for the most meaningful details. Blair Easley Jolly of Houlka chose the location of her vows and reception to Jake Jolly for sentimental reasons. The outdoor ceremony and gathering afterward were held at her home. “My mama and daddy got married at my house. My grandparents built the house and my parents were married there,” Jolly said. The outdoor location was in a less formal setting than a chapel wedding, but still was traditional in most aspects. “I’d describe it as formal, semi-casual,” Jolly said. Her bouquet included a traditional sentiment presented in a non-traditional way. Tied
with ribbon to her flowers was a Lego Batman figurine. “My son gave that to me to use as my ‘something blue,’” Jolly said. Jessica Hardin Fleming of Houston chose a traditional inside ceremony at First Baptist Church and followed with a more informal reception at the home of her parents, Tommy and Ruthie Hardin. “Most of my reception was a surprise,” Fleming said. “My mom and my Nana did it. I knew bits and pieces of what it was going to be like, but not everything.” Ruthie and Fleming’s Nana, Carol Koutroulis, planned for a party atmosphere. “She wanted to have fun and to enjoy her reception,” Hardin said of the outdoor event held in her back yard. “We had a dance floor and
SMILE, DONNA’S HERE/DONNA WEAVER
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Kimbrough (nee’ Rebecca Davis) chose the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Davis, for their outdoor wedding. had over 450 people,” Hardin said. “He had golf carts and drivers to get people up to the house and organize traffic.” To prepare for the outdoor
Pyland Wholesale Furniture
reception, Hardin took her time and made a plan. “I started the day after they announced their engagement,” Hardin laughed. An avid gardener, she began in the fall to plan the summer wedding. “I thought about what we’re
going to add or what we’re going to move,” Hardin said. “We built the arbor her cake was under. We moved in the dance floor. We had a blast.” While some new brides prefer a formal reception and limit children’s participation, Fleming took a “the more the merrier,” approach. “Oh, the kids,” Fleming said. “That was one of the best parts, the kids table.” The reception featured a children’s area complete with wedding cupcakes and age-appropriate snacks and drinks. Fleming said the area was a wedding gift from a friend. “Heather Martin said she wanted to do the kids part for me,” Fleming said. Fleming also had a personal momento tucked into her bouquet. Her great-grandmother's hankerchief, with a portion of her mother's wedding dress sewn on it kept her family
Continued next page Wade and Jessica Fleming’s reception theme was casual and fun, just as the couple intended.
Come See Us For All Your Furniture Needs. 9:30 am - 5:30 pm • Monday - Saturday
BRIDGET SHARP PHOTOGRAPHY
Photography for Your Special Occasion LWM Southern Photography
662-456-7088 662-456-7089 Fax Mark Faulkner, Owner
Lloyd W. Massey
1654 Hwy. 8 West Houston, MS 28851
H-662-369-0929 C- 662-315-2391 lloydwmassey@yahoo.com Making Memories, Not Just Photographs