Wedding Weekend Overview

Welcome Drinks

Bridal Luncheon

Rehearsal Dinner

Post Toast

Ceremony + Reception

Our Wedding

Anne and Jesse met in Madison, Wisconsin, in the summer of 2021.&nbsp; After graduating from Saint Mary’s in Winona, Minnesota in 2019, Jesse moved back home to Minneapolis to start a job. In May of 2020, Jesse’s employer decided it was the perfect time for him to move to a new city with no friends. So Jesse packed up for Madison. A year later, Anne graduated from Northwestern University and moved to Madison to start a job at Sub-Zero Wolf. A Mississippi native, Anne was baffled when everyone at Sub-Zero asked where she was going to “Fish Fry” her first Friday as a Wisconsinite. Deciding that a midwestern “Fish Fry” might not be the best place to meet someone, Anne downloaded a dating app. Jesse was her first date in July of 2021.&nbsp; On their first date, Anne bought two concerts tickets. She told Jesse if he was still around in October, he could join her.&nbsp; Many shows later, Anne and Jesse can now confidently plan concerts for the rest of their lives. Jesse is most definitely still around, and Anne keeps buying the tickets. In true Southern girl meets Northern boy fashion, Anne has bought her first pair of ice skates, and Jesse is building his collection of Southern fiction. Anne and Jesse love the community they have built in Madison where they’re surrounded by music, cheese curds, good beer, and better friends. Jesse graduated from the University of Wisconsin with his MBA in September, earning them true Badger status.&nbsp; Y’all/youse/you guys mean so much to us. Thank you for being a part of our celebration. We love you!

Our Story

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Wedding Party

Q + A

We're so excited to celebrate with you in Anne's hometown of Oxford, Mississippi.

Welcome

We recommend flying into the Memphis Airport, which is about an hour and 20 minute drive from Oxford. While Oxford is walkable, the best way to get from the airport is by rental car.

Getting Here

Oxford is a college town and a sports town. Thankfully, there will not be a home baseball game on our weekend (sorry Stegers). With Ole Miss spring break scheduled, we will have the town to ourselves. Kidding...kind of. All of our wedding events will be on the Oxford Square. We highly recommend staying at one of our recommended AirBnbs or hotels so you get to experience one of our favorite parts of Oxford - how walkable it is!

Accommodations

Oxford has lots of great Airbnbs, check some of them out <a href="https://www.airbnb.com/wishlists/1806525963" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-size: var(--tkww-union-typography-scale-300-font-size,1rem); font-family: inherit;">here</a>!

Airbnb

Hotels

Call to make a reservation at our discounted rate!

Graduate by Hilton Oxford

Call to make a reservation at our discounted rate!

Courtyard by Marriott Oxford

Travel

We put all our favorite things in Oxford on this <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1wkqP56rH-7cLYphpCArEft52MjFXF00&amp;usp=sharing" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google map!</a>

Food + Drink

On the Square

City Grocery - 	An institution. Famous for their shrimp n grits. Excellent 	choice for brunch or dinner, reservations recommended. The bar (upstairs) is excellent and a famous hangout for local authors. Ajax - 	Classic southern food. Recommend getting a "meat and three" and starting with the fried pickles. Proud Larrys - 	Excellent, casual American food. Check the schedule to see if they have any live music. Miscellanea - 	New place, very cool. Try to avoid pictures before you go. Food is good, but would also be good for just drinks. Reservations recommended. The Blind Pig - 	Oxford's version of a dive bar. Great sandwiches. The Growler - 	Beer bar. Excellent selection. The Coop - 	Upstairs bar at the graduate... supposedly named after the other Manning brother. Great views of town. Bottletree Bakery - 	Local bakery with yummy danishes and other pastries. Can get crowded for brunch. Heartbreak Coffee - 	Best (and only) coffee shop on the square.

Just off the square

Jensei - 	Sushi. Excellent. Try the tempura green beans or kadoma tuna. Volta - 	Greek. Great lunch spot. Try a frozen margarita, greek pimento cheese, or chicken souvlaki. Snack Bar- 	Menu always changes, but is always excellent. Reservations recommended. Good Day Cafe - 	Excellent burger. Cozy vibes. Recommend for lunch or dinner. Reservations for dinner recommended. Chicory Market - 	Not technically a restaurant, but an excellent local grocery store worth popping into. Big Bad Breakfast - 	Classic southern breakfast. Try grits, biscuits and gravy, and the creme brûlée grapefruit.

Further off the square (Taylor, MS)

Taylor, Mississippi is a 20 minute drive outside of town. Taylor Grocery -Highly recommend this famous catfish joint. Very kid friendly. Usually open for dinner Thursday-Sunday, but call before heading out! They may be closed for a private event (and they have no real social media presence).It's unofficially BYOB, so bring some beer, pour it into a cup, and hang out on the porch while you wait for your table. With your catfish plate, try the fried okra, green beans, and collard greens. Wonderbird Distillery -Reservation required. Very cool distillery a 5 minute drive from "downtown" Taylor. Neither Anne or Jesse is a huge gin fan, but the Wonderbird gin's are made from rice, which makes it more "drinkable". Grit -Wonderful, upscale southern food. They do an excellent Sunday brunch.

BOOKS (AND BOOKISH THINGS)

The Oxford Square is anchored by four excellent local, independent bookstores, all part of the Square Books family. Square Books is Jesse's first stop in Oxford. Plan to stay a while. Off Square Books is the quirkier sibling, with discount books, games, and cookbooks. Square Books Jr. is for all things kiddos. They have story time at 10 every Saturday morning. Intended for ages 0-6, but all ages welcome. Rare Square Books is just above Jr. and has collectible and vintage books. Many famous authors have called Oxford home, perhaps none more famous than William Faulkner. Visit his home (Rowan Oak), just off the square. The grounds themselves are beautiful, and you can also tour the home. If you have time and are up for a walk, take the trail through "Bailey's Woods" to the University Museum.

Recommendations

Registry

Suits and long or tea length dresses. Colors and prints encouraged.

Anne & Jesse

Anne & Jesse

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