First Presbyterian Church Jackson | "Nascar + Casablanca" - Callie + Reid, Part 2 of 3: the highlight

You’ve just watched the highlights from Callie & Reid’s entire wedding documentary. Their documentary includes coverage of both their exquisite rehearsal dinner banquet and their wedding extravaganza the next day.  If you haven’t read our first post about this lovely couple, you should definitely get acquainted with them here.

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 Calle's sister (her maid of honor) is a distinguished vocal performer, and she sang with the orchestra during the wedding ceremony.

I love how Callie and Reid filled their wedding day with so many items that were steeped in the history of their own families.

For example, Callie and Reid met in the exact same place that her mother met her father on the Ole Miss campus, on the steps of his fraternity house.  Callie and Reid also happen to share the same birthday.  Callie's gift to her groom for their wedding day was a set of sapphire and gold studs and cufflinks--blue and gold for the colors of the fraternity, and the sapphire is special because it is their shared birthstone.  Reid's gift to his bride was a set of sapphire and diamond earrings, for her birthstone, and the diamonds came from the same ring which had once belonged to Reid's grandmother, which Callie now wears as a part of her wedding band set.

Pretty sweet, right? 

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Reid's brother, the best man, holds the gift that Callie would open minutes later.

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 The lovely florals at the church were designed by Wendy Putt of Fresh Cut Catering and Floral.

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If you're wanting to see the full film we created for Reid and Callie, head back to our blog on Tuesday, July 30.  But you better make sure you have some tissues handy!

-kourtney amelia

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Ceremony: First Presbyterian Church Jackson

1390 N State St Jackson, MS 39202

Reception: Country Club of Jackson

345 St. Andrews Drive  Jackson, MS  39211

Rehearsal Dinner: The South

627 East Silas Brown Jackson MS 39201

Event Design: Wendy Putt of Fresh Cut Catering and Floral

Event Coordinator: Crisler Boone

Event Styling: Shanna Lumpkin Events

Photographer Bryan Johnson from A Bryan Photo

Reception Band: Party On The Moon

Omni Hotel & The Corinthian |"Love at First Sight" Natalie + Adam, the highlights

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The wedding weekend began with a private rehearsal dinner banquet at one of Houston's finest locations in historic downtown--The Corinthian.  Within its roman colonnade, the tables were laid in gold and crystal with orchid centerpieces of varying height.  Each place setting was set with a petite bomboniere bag of chocolate covered almonds (five for luck!).  At traditional Italian weddings, five almonds signify five wishes for the bride and groom: health, wealth, happiness, fertility, and longevity.   As the guests dined on a fantastic feast, they were treated to a surprise serenade of roaming violinists.

The toasts were perfectly timed, witty, and doting, as friends and family gathered around Natalie and Adam to recognize and honor the love that the two of them shared.  A recurring theme through the weekend began to emerge as we watched this couple celebrate, and it has made me re-think the truest meaning of the term "love at first sight."

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Often, "love at first sight" means that a person knows he/she is in love as soon as they see the other person for the first time.  But what we began to notice was that Adam's love for Natalie grows stronger and stronger every time he lays eyes on her--their friends often referred to his continual, daily, moment-by-moment praise of her beauty, her kindness, and her character.  For Adam, it is love at first sight and every sight of Natalie.

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Natalie's something blue: a Judith Ripka bracelet with beautiful pale aqua blue jewels.

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Natalie's wedding gown (JLM Couture) had sheer back panels blocked out in sparkles.  She hand selected the stunning belt with its gauzy bow to be added to the dress.

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We can't wait to share more details from their story and their wedding with you--  One of my favorite moments that already sticks out in my mind happened just after Natalie and Adam exited the wedding ceremony.  As Natalie happily exclaimed that she was now Adam's wife, he couldn't contain his joy either--and they shared high-fives and hugs with everyone.  And, as you can see from this highlight clip of their wedding video, Adam's got some stellar dance moves, and Natalie's mom had the

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ballroom decked out in truly elegant decor.  You'll love Adam's

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groom's cake (complete with a cowboy hat on top!) and their amazing reception band.

Natalie and Adam, thank you for trusting us with your precious memories and allowing us to share in your day.  Here's to love at first sight, forever and ever more!

-kourtney amelia

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Rehearsal Dinner Venue:

The Corinthian

Rehearsal Dinner Catering & Fine Dining Service:

Jackson and Company

202 Fannin Street, Houston, Texas

Wedding Ceremony Venue:

Memorial Drive United Methodist Church

12955 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77079

Wedding Reception Venue:

The Omni Hotel

Four Riverway, Houston, Texas 77056

Phone: (713) 871-8181, Fax: (713) 871-0719

Event Planner & Design: Lynn Lary McLean

Florals:

Lary's Florist

Videographers: Mason Jar Films

Photographers:

Archetype Studio

Photobooth:

Image Cinema

Wedding Dress:

JLM Couture

Jewelry:

Judith Ripka

Laguna Gloria (AMOA) | "A Perfect Day" Jen & Matt, the full film

You've just watched Jen & Matt's full film.  Matt and Jen are the greatest kind of gushy lovers--they were trembly, tearful, weak in the knees with excitement at their first look--Passionate embrace at their first kiss--Grinning from ear-to-ear with pride during their first dance--Triumphantly leading their second-line parade as they exited the reception.  The visible expression of their heartfelt passion is an example to us all-- to cherish, to delight in each other, and to fully enjoy each moment.

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Jennifer is also a great example of a bride who made sure her husband really enjoyed the wedding day festivities--she let the groomsmen wear trendy sunglasses during their entrance to a rock song at the reception, and she selected a really rockin' band that would keep the party rolling.  She also had the groom's cake made in the shape of their dog.

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Their classic and cool colors of lavender and silver perfectly contrasted with the natural greens and yellows in the landscape.  The Austin Museum of Art is set within the most luscious gardens in Austin, so it was a perfect outdoor setting for this wedding.

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Jen and Matt's friends and family dressed in cowboy chic, an outdoor Austinite wedding tradition.  It wouldn't be a truly formal outdoor affair if cowboys weren't wearing their finest hats, which is one of the reasons we love working in this city. 

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By the way, we were so impressed with the casual cool performance of The Argyles.  They are talented and fun people, and we look forward to filming another wedding where they are performing.

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Want to read more about Jen & Matt? If you didn't see our first post after their wedding, you should definitely check it out.

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Ceremony and Reception: AMOA Laguna Gloria  3809 W 35th St, Austin, TX 78703

Event Planner: Aimee Villa, Lizze Belle Events

Photographers: The Nichols

Makeup: Maris Malone Calderon

Ceremony Music: Barton Strings

Reception Entertainment: The Argyles

Catering: Primizie

Cakes: Simon Lee Bakery

Floral: Last Petal

Lighting: Ilios

Tent, Generators, and A/C: J Squared and Marquee Tents 

Getaway Vehicle: Antique Limousines of Austin

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