Page 10 - South Mississippi Living - February, 2022

PUBLISHER: MICHAEL SUNDERMAN michael@m2mediacorp.com
ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER: MARY SUNDERMAN mary@m2mediacorp.com
EDITOR: KELSEY SUNDERMAN-FOSTER kelsey@m2mediacorp.com
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CONTRIBUTORS:
Gabbie Bowden
John N. Felsher
Holly Harrison
Luke Height
Lynn Lofton
Kimberly C. Rasmussen Tommy Snell
Victoria Snyder Shannon Stage Barbara Travis
PHOTOGRAPHERS:
James Edward Bates Angela Russo Arielle Victoria
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FROM THE editor’s desk
Ah, February, the month of love! As a hopeless romantic, I just can’t help but adore this month’s issue. Every year it’s my favorite to work on because we get to throw a South Mississippi Living wedding and work with so many amazing vendors.
This year we shot the cover at the White House Hotel and were blessed not only by the beautiful scenery, but amazing weather as well. Our model, the stunning Michaela Lian, was outfitted
by The Wedding Collection and Pav & Broome, with styling by Salon Rouge and Posh Nail Spa. In addition, the cake, flowers, event décor and lighting were provided by Sugar Tribe Sweets & Events, Pine Hills Floral Designs, The Wedding Collection, and Southern Event Productions, respectively. And of course, thank you to the artist behind the camera, Angela Russo. Additional thanks to our sponsors, Beau Rivage Resort & Casino and the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. We couldn’t have pulled this shoot off without you all, and thank you from the bottom of our overflowing hearts.
Also in February we observe American Heart Month and Black History Month with special features throughout our magazine. Read the touching story of Eli Brown, who was born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, and learn about Black History in Coastal Mississippi in our People section.
Carrying on with the Wedding & Romance theme, in the special section, hear one couple’s story of a venue worth the wait and check out our handy wedding checklist. Also, be sure to see some of our Coast brides in the nuptial section of Click!
Kelsey Sunderman-Foster
Editor-in-Chief
Kelsey Sunderman-Foster and husband, Aubrey Foster, on their wedding day.
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