Bay Bride - November 2015

Chloe Harvill + Bret Foreman

September 5, 2015

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An intimate wedding on the town's Shoofly Oak breaks into a second line - complete with the Raw Oyster Marching Club bridesmaids!  - photos by William Colgin

Wedding theme: Footloose and Fancy Free

Ceremony Took Place:  Shoo Fly Tree

Reception: Mockingbird Cafe

Wedding Planner:  Martha Whitney Butler of The French Potager

Photographer:  William Colgin

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Invitations: Bride created her own and sent them out via Facebook

Bridal Luncheon: Veggie Burgers from the Mockingbird Cafe

Hair: Jaime Skladzien Makeup: Mallory Fitzgerald

Florals by: The French Potager
 
Wedding ceremony music: Hunter Chapman (acoustic guitar) "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and "Canon in D"
 
Wedding Officiated by:
Kat Fitzpatrick

Matron of Honor: Martha Whitney Butler and Charity Foreman

Best Man: Stella Foreman

Bridesmaids: Raw Oyster Marching Club: Martha Whitney Butler, Laura Hurt, Ann Madden, Sandy Maggio, Karen Aderer, Kristy Clark,  Alicein Wonderland , Rebekah Wilke and Ann Weaver

Bride wore: Mori Lee Strapless Lace Gown and Badgley Mischka Shoes

Groom wore: Brooks Brothers Black Label Blue Suit

Time of day: 5pm

Weather: Overcast

Most Romantic Moment: Hearing each other's vows, which included poems by Rumi and Neruda

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Wedding reception music: Black Water Brass

Catering: Big Sleazy Speakeasy paired with offerings by the Bride's Aunt Joy and Uncle Dave

The Reception Menu: Tomato Tartlets, Cucumber Tapas, Mini Chicken Salad Sliders, Boiled Shrimp

The Most Talked About Food Item: Uncle Dave's boiled shrimp and Big Sleazy Speakeasy's Chicken Salad Sliders (YUM!!!)

Signature Cocktail: Lazy Magnolia Southern Pecan

Cakes by: Renee Loranger with the Hollywood Casino and decorated by Martha Whitney Butler with The French Potager

Best Dancer at the Reception: Laura Hurt

The "wow factor" of your wedding/reception that everyone talked about: Raw Oyster Marching Club leading the guest in singing "Going to the Chapel" while we second lined to the reception

The most unique detail of your wedding/reception:  Rebekah carrying a shotgun throughout the ceremony and the anti-reception, that was the reception. We wanted it to feel more like a warm hug in Bay St Louis' living room (The Mockingbird Cafe). If you stumbled upon the event you found rainbow colored wigs and impromptu piano serenades, while kindred spirits peeled shrimp and swapped stories. The bride (a belly dancer) even led her friends in a dabke while the band played and Laura Hurt showered everyone in glitter.

Honeymoon location: Marfa, TX

Bride's favorite part of the entire event: The calm of holding Bret's hand and looking into his eyes while Kat officiated

Groom's favorite part of the entire event: Watching Chloé walk up the aisle

Guest Favors: Second Line Handkerchiefs