Elegant Meridian Wedding with Fun Reception at Northwood
Ceremony Venue | First Presbyterian Church - Meridian
Reception Venue/Caterer | Northwood Country Club
Photography | Blake McCollum Photography
Videography | Abundant Films
Event Planning | Uptown Event Co. - An Howard Hill
Florist | Threefoot Blooms
Stationary | Generations Fine Paper & Gifts
Hair & Makeup | Brynn Chesney & Kaylee Watkins ((Indigo))
Tux Rental | Joyce's Etc.
Band | Madewood Street Band
Cakes | Cake by Iris
Cookies | Kate Griffin
Rentals | Pretty Presentations
Transportation | Meridian Trolley
PhotoBooth | Traveling Light Photo Booth
Minister | Dr. Rhett Payne & Dr. Tom Sikes
Ceremony Music | Michael Gibson & Sherry Gunn
Exit Car | Josh Ellis
Soundtrack | MusicBed
Rachel and Chris wanted to start the new year right. And what better way than to get married!? Rachel and Chris’ wedding day was a gorgeous, crisp, and perfect day in January. Elegance and timelessness enveloped the day in many ways.
Rachel started the day at her mom’s home as she was surrounded by her two best childhood friends and her two sisters. Rachel beamed with radiance as she stood by the big window in her classy ball-gown wedding dress. Her bouquet was simply orchids that exuded nothing but elegance. Rachel had her first look with her bridesmaids and her stepdad at the house. Chris met Rachel at the Northwood Country Club.
Rachel and Chris had the sweetest first look on the green of the golf course surrounded by beautiful winter foliage. They took several moments to be together and then they were ready to go to the church. When they arrived at the church, Rachel had a first look with her dad. Rachel and Chris were at ease and very comfortable with each other as they took photos. One could tell that they simply enjoyed being together on such a special day.
The ceremony was beautiful as it was set in the old Presbyterian church. The altar with the cross decorated so delicately was the perfect backdrop to their marriage ceremony. They also had both of their childhood pastors marry them. Chris’ pastor married his parents as well! When all the vows were made and the kiss that sealed it, a vintage trolley was outside the church and whisked them away to the reception.
The reception was held at Northwood Country Club where delicious food was served, drinks were made, and people were ready to party. The band got everybody excited and the couple dance their first dance in front of their family and loved ones. The bride's cake was gorgeous as it was decorated too with orchids under a baby's-breath floral chandelier. There was a photo booth where guests could take favors from the wedding. At the end of the reception, Rachel and Chris left through a tunnel of bubbles and laughed in a vintage car. It was nothing short of perfect.
Rachel and Chris were married on January 14, 2023, at First Presbyterian Church of Meridian in Meridian, Mississippi.
***The photos above are screenshots from the film. Photos (not seen here) of this wedding day were taken by Blake and Joyce for Blake McCollum Photography. See Blake’s site for the photos from this wonderful day.