Outdoor Fall Wedding in Mississippi

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.

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How the Met

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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.

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Blushing Bride

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

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Sanctuary Decorations

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

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Ceremony Readings

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

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Decked in Emerald

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

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Handcrafted Envelopes

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

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Striking Bouquet

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

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Floral Crowns

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

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Matching Flowers

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

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Caught in the Rain

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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.

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A Southern Feast

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

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Rustic Presentation

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

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Fruit of the Season

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

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Simple Spread

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

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Personal Details

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

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Live Music

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

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Striking Centerpieces

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

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Seasonal Décor

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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

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Monogrammed Pillows

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

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The Wedding Cake

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

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Simply Sweet Groom's Cake

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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.

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Festive Flourishes

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

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Slow Dance

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

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Birdseed Exit

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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.

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Outdoor Fall Wedding in Mississippi

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How the Met

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Blushing Bride

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Sanctuary Decorations

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Ceremony Readings

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Decked in Emerald

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Handcrafted Envelopes

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Striking Bouquet

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Floral Crowns

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Matching Flowers

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Caught in the Rain

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A Southern Feast

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Rustic Presentation

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Fruit of the Season

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Simple Spread

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Personal Details

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Live Music

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Striking Centerpieces

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Seasonal Décor

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Monogrammed Pillows

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The Wedding Cake

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Simply Sweet Groom's Cake

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Festive Flourishes

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Slow Dance

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Birdseed Exit

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