Skip to content

Top Navigation

Southern Living Southern Living
  • Food
  • Holidays & Entertaining
  • Home & Garden
  • Style & Culture
  • News
  • Video

Profile Menu

Your Account

Account

  • Join Now
  • Email Preferences
  • Newsletters
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Logout

More

  • Give a Gift Subscription this link opens in a new tab
Login
Subscribe
Pin FB

Explore Southern Living

Southern Living Southern Living
  • Explore

    Explore

    • These Haircuts Are Going To Be Huge in 2021

      The trendy haircuts you’ll be seeing everywhere next year. Read More Next
    • How To Season A Cast-Iron Skillet

      Learn how to season this Southern kitchen staple in five easy steps. Read More Next
    • The Right Way to Heat a Pre-Cooked Ham

      It's so easy, trust us. Read More Next
  • Food

    Food

    See All Food

    Lost Cakes of the South

    These simple and spectacular Southern cakes deserve a comeback
    • All Food
    • All Recipes
    • Holidays & Occasions
    • Quick Fix Suppers
    • Slow Cooker Recipes
    • Desserts
    • Casseroles
    • Healthy Recipes
  • Holidays & Entertaining

    Holidays & Entertaining

    See All Holidays & Entertaining

    70 Wedding Vow Examples That Will Melt Your Heart

    Fight writer's block and find ways to express your love with these romantic, funny, and short wedding vow examples.
    • Christmas
    • Entertaining
    • Thanksgiving
    • Southern Weddings
    • Easter
    • Kentucky Derby
    • Valentine's Day
    • 4th of July
    • Mother's Day
  • Home & Garden

    Home & Garden

    See All Home & Garden

    7 Paint Colors We’re Loving for Kitchen Cabinets in 2020

    ‘Tis the season to ditch your all-white palette in favor of something a little bolder and brighter.
    • Home Decor Ideas
    • Idea Houses
    • Before & After
    • Inspired Communities
    • Curb Appeal
    • House Plans & Builders
    • The Grumpy Gardener
    • Plant Names A-Z
  • Style & Culture

    Style & Culture

    See All Style & Culture

    50 Books Everyone Should Read in Their Lifetime

    Curl up with a classic!
    • Southern Culture
    • Hair
    • Travel
    • Beauty
    • Pets
    • Southern Fashion
    • Healthy Living
  • News
  • Video

Profile Menu

Subscribe this link opens in a new tab
Your Account

Account

  • Join Now
  • Email Preferences
  • Newsletters
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Logout

More

  • Give a Gift Subscription this link opens in a new tab
Login
Sweepstakes

Follow Us

  1. Southern Living
  2. Weddings
  3. Outdoor Fall Wedding in Mississippi

Outdoor Fall Wedding in Mississippi

September 08, 2014
Skip gallery slides
Save FB Tweet
At Laura and Mason's Mississippi wedding, their Southern heritage reigned supreme. From the church-held ceremony to the outdoor reception, their big day was filled with sentimental touches. 
Start Slideshow

1 of 24

Save FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message Print

How the Met

Credit: Photo: Rush Jagoe

Laura and Mason met during their freshman year at Mississippi College. As Laura was handing Mason some study notes for their final exam, he asked her out on a coffee date.

1 of 24

Advertisement
Advertisement

2 of 24

Save FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message Print

Blushing Bride

Credit: Photo: Paige Reaux

Laura was thrilled to tie the knot in her childhood church.

2 of 24

3 of 24

Save FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message Print

Sanctuary Decorations

Credit: Photo: Paige Reaux

The sanctuary pews were softened by pretty arrangements made with flowers, lace, and ribbon.

3 of 24

Advertisement

4 of 24

Save FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message Print

Ceremony Readings

Credit: Photo: Paige Reaux

Because Laura and Mason spent a semester studying abroad in London, they chose Shakespeare's Sonnet 116 for one of their ceremony readings.

4 of 24

5 of 24

Save FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message Print

Decked in Emerald

Credit: Photo: Paige Reaux

Rich jewel tones are a perfect alternative to fall's usual palette of red and orange. Think plum, ruby, deep blue, and teal.

5 of 24

6 of 24

Save FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message Print

Handcrafted Envelopes

Credit: Photo: Paige Reaux

Envelopes addressed with calligraphy and adorned with multi-colored stamps add a personal touch to invitations.

6 of 24

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

7 of 24

Save FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message Print

Striking Bouquet

Credit: Photo: Paige Reaux

The bride's light pink and magenta bouquet provides a stunning color contrast to the bridesmaids' emerald dresses.

7 of 24

8 of 24

Save FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message Print

Floral Crowns

Credit: Photo: Paige Reaux

Instead of petals to toss, give each flower girl a floral crown to wear down the aisle.

8 of 24

9 of 24

Save FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message Print

Matching Flowers

Credit: Photo: Paige Reaux

The pale pink flowers in the flower girls' bouquets tied their outfits to the bride's stunning ensemble.

9 of 24

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

10 of 24

Save FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message Print

Caught in the Rain

Credit: Photo: Paige Reaux

During cocktail hour, the bride and groom were drenched in an unexpected rainstorm, but they made the best of the situation with a few cute umbrella portraits.

10 of 24

11 of 24

Save FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message Print

A Southern Feast

Credit: Photo: Paige Reaux

Laura and Mason's menu was perfectly Southern, including mini chicken and waffles, pimiento cheese fritters, blackened gulf shrimp, and fried okra.

11 of 24

12 of 24

Save FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message Print

Rustic Presentation

Credit: Photo: Paige Reaux

Displaying food in a rustic wooden tower gives a nod to the reception's farm setting.

12 of 24

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

13 of 24

Save FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message Print

Fruit of the Season

Credit: Photo: Paige Reaux

Apples were used to decorate the serving tables, incorporating the bounty of the harvest season.

13 of 24

14 of 24

Save FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message Print

Simple Spread

Credit: Photo: Paige Reaux

A combination of fresh vegetables, mini chalkboards, wooden bins, and tealight candles gives this food display effortless appeal.

14 of 24

15 of 24

Save FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message Print

Personal Details

Monogrammed napkins add a nice touch to the buffet tables at the reception.

15 of 24

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

16 of 24

Save FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message Print

Live Music

Credit: Photo: Paige Reaux

The bandmember's jackets fit in perfectly with the reception's color scheme.

16 of 24

17 of 24

Save FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message Print

Striking Centerpieces

Credit: Photo: Paige Reaux

These elegant centerpieces are just the right size to provide visual interest, while allowing guests to see across the table.

17 of 24

18 of 24

Save FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message Print

Seasonal Décor

Credit: Photo: Paige Reaux

Editor's Advice: "For a nod to the season without breaking your color palette, look for creamy white Baby Boo or Cinderella pumpkins." —Lara Casey, Southern Weddings Editor in Chief

18 of 24

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

19 of 24

Save FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message Print

Monogrammed Pillows

Credit: Photo: Paige Reaux

The burlap monogrammed pillows not only provide personalized decoration, but will be a lasting memory of the big day.

19 of 24

20 of 24

Save FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message Print

The Wedding Cake

Credit: Photo: Paige Reaux

Fresh flowers provide a simple, but impressive decoration for this white wedding cake.

20 of 24

21 of 24

Save FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message Print

Simply Sweet Groom's Cake

Credit: Photo: Paige Reaux

Groom's cakes don't need to be in elaborate shapes—this one was decorated with chocolate coins in honor of the groom's coin collection.

21 of 24

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

22 of 24

Save FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message Print

Festive Flourishes

Credit: Photo: Paige Reaux

Sequins and bows give the cake table a feminine, celebratory feel.

22 of 24

23 of 24

Save FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message Print

Slow Dance

Credit: Photo: Paige Reaux

Hanging lights and an outdoor setting make the couple's slow dance even more romantic.

23 of 24

24 of 24

Save FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message Print

Birdseed Exit

Credit: Photo: Paige Reaux

Laura lost her mother to breast cancer a few years before the wedding, so she tried to incorporate her memory as much as possible. A picture from her parents' wedding inspired the birdseed toss during Laura and Mason's grand exit.

24 of 24

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Replay gallery

Share the Gallery

Pinterest Facebook

Up Next

Share the Gallery

Pinterest Facebook
Trending Videos
Advertisement
Skip slide summaries

Everything in This Slideshow

Advertisement

View All

1 of 24 How the Met
2 of 24 Blushing Bride
3 of 24 Sanctuary Decorations
4 of 24 Ceremony Readings
5 of 24 Decked in Emerald
6 of 24 Handcrafted Envelopes
7 of 24 Striking Bouquet
8 of 24 Floral Crowns
9 of 24 Matching Flowers
10 of 24 Caught in the Rain
11 of 24 A Southern Feast
12 of 24 Rustic Presentation
13 of 24 Fruit of the Season
14 of 24 Simple Spread
15 of 24 Personal Details
16 of 24 Live Music
17 of 24 Striking Centerpieces
18 of 24 Seasonal Décor
19 of 24 Monogrammed Pillows
20 of 24 The Wedding Cake
21 of 24 Simply Sweet Groom's Cake
22 of 24 Festive Flourishes
23 of 24 Slow Dance
24 of 24 Birdseed Exit

Share options

Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message Print

Login

Southern Living

Magazines & More

Learn More

  • About Us
  • Subscribe this link opens in a new tab
  • Books from Southern Living
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise
  • Content Licensing this link opens in a new tab
  • Sitemap

Connect

Follow Us
Subscribe to Our Newsletter
Other Meredith Sites

Other Meredith Sites

  • 4 Your Health this link opens in a new tab
  • Allrecipes this link opens in a new tab
  • All People Quilt this link opens in a new tab
  • Better Homes & Gardens this link opens in a new tab
  • Bizrate Insights this link opens in a new tab
  • Bizrate Surveys this link opens in a new tab
  • Cooking Light this link opens in a new tab
  • Daily Paws this link opens in a new tab
  • EatingWell this link opens in a new tab
  • Eat This, Not That this link opens in a new tab
  • Entertainment Weekly this link opens in a new tab
  • Food & Wine this link opens in a new tab
  • Health this link opens in a new tab
  • Hello Giggles this link opens in a new tab
  • Instyle this link opens in a new tab
  • Martha Stewart this link opens in a new tab
  • Midwest Living this link opens in a new tab
  • More this link opens in a new tab
  • MyRecipes this link opens in a new tab
  • MyWedding this link opens in a new tab
  • My Food and Family this link opens in a new tab
  • MyLife this link opens in a new tab
  • Parenting this link opens in a new tab
  • Parents this link opens in a new tab
  • People this link opens in a new tab
  • People en Español this link opens in a new tab
  • Rachael Ray Magazine this link opens in a new tab
  • Real Simple this link opens in a new tab
  • Ser Padres this link opens in a new tab
  • Shape this link opens in a new tab
  • Siempre Mujer this link opens in a new tab
  • SwearBy this link opens in a new tab
  • Travel & Leisure this link opens in a new tab
Southern Living is part of the Meredith Home Group. © Copyright 2021 Meredith Corporation. Southern Living is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporationthis link opens in a new tab All Rights Reserved. Southern Living may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Privacy Policythis link opens in a new tab Terms of Servicethis link opens in a new tab Ad Choicesthis link opens in a new tab California Do Not Sellthis link opens a modal window Web Accessibilitythis link opens in a new tab
© Copyright . All rights reserved. Printed from https://www.southernliving.com

View image

Outdoor Fall Wedding in Mississippi
this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines.