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story by Kelsey Sunderman-Foster
photos by Angela Russo and Madeline Simpson
From head to toe, start to finish. That's the name of the game at The Wedding Collection (TWC) in Bay St. Louis. Led by Owner Kerri Pellegrin, TWC's team is dedicated to making the bridal experience an easy and – believe it or not – enjoyable one. Who knew planning could be so fun?
“I remember planning my own wedding in 2015 and being so overwhelmed by the amount of decisions, money and planning that goes into a wedding,” recalled Pellegrin. “Then I realized that planning a wedding is just like planning anything else – it just takes time, organization and vision. I put my experience as a food and hospitality project manager to work and quickly streamlined the process, from checklists to conference calls, vendor vetting and procurement.”
While Pellegrin's own wedding to husband (and TWCs resident “Cajun MacGyver”), Kevin, went off without a hitch, she realized that the planning leading up to the wedding was so stressful
that she didn't get to enjoy her engagement or feel like a bride. Just three years later, she decided to open TWC, putting her knowledge to work helping other brides curate their big day.
“We started as a wedding planner, but within a year we had upped our operations to include just about everything else,” Pellegrin said with a smile.
TWC’s bridal salon is a dream come true for any bride. Carrying brands that are exclusive to the Coast, and able to meet any budget, TWC and its talented team of stylists are ready to help you find your perfect dress. Need bridesmaid and mothers gowns? They have those too, as well as hair accessories, jewelry, and veils.
TWC’s claim to fame is offering “everything from The Planning to The Dress,” but it’s the everything in between that really stands out. WHITE by The Wedding Collection is the newest addition, a boutique curated to offer everything a bride could ever need – or those celebrating the bride. From bridal shower gifts to white engagement party attire, WHITE is the place to go for all things, well, white!
Going even further beyond the planning and the dress, TWC evens has their own luxury bridal accommodations, The Harbor House a beachfront historic home, which sleeps up to 14 people and is the perfect place to relax and get ready for the wedding day.
Hiring The Wedding Collection team means you’ll have a group of hardworking professionals at your disposal. From wedding planners to stylists, their crew is small but fierce. Paired with set up and breakdown staff, every aspect of a Wedding Collection wedding is accounted for and assured to be an unforgettable (and enjoyable) bridal experience.
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