Envisioning an Event..... Lyndsay & Jay

I'm excited to begin a new blog series call... "Envisioning an Event..."

My role as a planner begins with a bride's vision and then, my goal is to bring that vision to life!

I work with my bride to conceptualize an Inspiration Board. It is comprised from colors, concepts, elements, textures, and emotions, that depicts the overall mood the bride wishes to express. Then, in turn, I am able to share the vision for the wedding with the other members of the wedding team, including the florist, caterer, cake designer, lighting designer, and others. This helps everyone to very quickly get up to speed with the planning that has taken place. It is an invaluable tool and I am so excited to be able to share inspiration boards I have created for clients along with photos of their actual weddings that followed.

Beginning with a wedding I planned last summer for Lyndsay and Jay. Together with Lyndsay and her mom, we created an inspiration board that we were able to translate into a magical evening, transforming the venue into a glittering secret garden...

A special thanks to all of the vendors who helped bring this vision to reality...
Ceremony: First Baptist Church, Jackson, MS
Reception: Country Club of Jackson
Flowers: Wendy Putt of Fresh Cut
Cake: The Cake Diva
Lighting: Davaine Lighting
Photography: Allison Muirhead Photography
Ice Sculptures: The Ice Dragon

Thank you Lyndsay & Jay for allowing me to be a part of such a special day!!

Gentry Claire in Wonderland...

I had an amazing time planning my daughter, Gentry Claire's, 4th birthday party this year! We visited Disney World and went on the Disney Cruise this spring... so it served as the inspiration for her Gentry Claire in Wonderland ~ A Very Merry Unbirthday Party.

I wanted to share these beautiful images with you from Adam and Allison Hudson! You two rock my planet!!! What precious memories of such a special day with dear family and sweet friends. I could never thank you enough for the gift of these images! We are forever grateful!

Also, I owe super special thanks to...
~ Pretty Presentations for the amazing props, linens, serving pieces, and eye candy that helped to transform the backyard into a magical wonderland!
~ Maria deLaBarre, The Cake Diva, who created the dreamiest cake I have ever seen! Not only was it jaw-droppingly adorable... but it tasted simply sinful! (Strawberry cake of course... it's a tradition that started with The Cake Diva at my baby shower when I was pregnant with Gentry Claire and I probably won't ever let her change it!)
~ Stephen Barnette, Davaine Lighting, for the most amazing array of multi-colored Japanese lanterns that filled the ceilings of all of the tents and created such a whimsical atmosphere!
~ Great Southern Events, for the truckload of rentals that transformed a plain backyard into a party we will never forget! The tents, tables, and child-sized white wooden chairs... and how could I forget... the FANS!!! We would have never survived an outside party on an August afternoon without them!
~ Lucky Luxe, for the precious birthday invitations that brought tears to my eyes... ;)
~ Buck-a-Roo parties for the magical furry guests... the Mad Hatter's pony ride and the bunnies! Gentry Claire and her friends had so much fun with them and we appreciate all of the hard work getting our furry guests there!
~ And last but not least... I have to give a special thank you to our Mad Hatter, actor Chris Roebuck!! Even after you sneezed your eyebrows off... you kept us in stitches the whole afternoon and even after you left! Thank you so much for being our very honored guest!!! Gentry Claire simply adores you!!

Elizabeth & Adams: Shanna Lumpkin Events

Such an elegant and timeless wedding for an even more elegant and timeless bride.

After the traditional Catholic ceremony set in downtown's St Peter's Cathedral, the celebration continued at the Old Capitol Inn. While working with Elizabeth and her mother, it was plain to see that family, tradition, and their Mississippi roots were all very important and they wanted to share this with their wedding guests. Details were added to the wedding to share a little glimpse of what makes the two families who they are.

Beginning with the entry way at the Old Capitol Inn, the vintage wedding gowns of both the bride and groom's grandmothers were displayed (and their mothers had also each worn their mother's gowns on their wedding day.) Wedding day portraits of each of the four women accompanied the dresses, along with the bride's bridal portrait in the center.

Then, as the guests traveled through the hallway to enter the ballroom, they were greeted

with an art gallery style display of black and white photographs, chronicling the bride and groom's courtship and engagement.

Another one of my favorite details was the groomscake: the yellow house recreated by

The Cake Diva. This house was special to the bride & groom as they used to drive by regularly and Elizabeth would speak of one day living in a house like this. So, when Adams began to think of a special and creative way to propose, he decided to knock on the door!! After introducing himself and telling the owners all about Elizabeth's love for their house and the upcoming proposal... they gave him a KEY!! So, when the day came, and like many times before, they casually drove by the yellow house, this time...Adams suggested they stop! Naturally surprised, Elizabeth hesitated, thinking her boyfriend had probably lost his mind ;) But they stopped, walked up to the house, then peaked in, and then... Adams opened the "unlocked" door!! Much to Elizabeth's protesting (quickly replaced by amazement) she saw the candles and rose petals and then Adams was down on bended knee inside!! What a sweet, thoughtful and very very brave guy! Needless to say, she said "YES" and the wedding would not have been complete without the presence of the yellow house at the reception. Guests also loved the boxes of Mississippi Cheese Straws in honor of the bride's family business and the fresh donut holes that were butler passed as guests were ready to leave.

Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Adams Briscoe from everyone at Shanna Lumpkin Events!

Special Thanks to all of the vendors who made it possible

reception at Old Capitol Inn

floral by Fresh Cut Floral

entertainment by The Chill

groomscake by The Cake Diva

photography by Allison Muirhead

lighting by Davaine Lighting

favors by Mississippi Cheese Straw Factory

and Dunkin Donuts