Sweet Southern Occasions is a wedding planning company operating out of Brandon, MS. Passionate about event coordination from a young age, owner Emily offers a range of services to bring your vision for your special day to life. Professional and personable, she has the knowledge and experience to provide you with a stress-free planning experience.
Emily has been involved in event coordination since her teenage years working as a event hostess at a local water park. She eventually moved to Jackson where she worked for the Mississippi Economic Council, planning various events for the State Chamber of Commerce. In 2020, Emily finally decided to follow her dream of starting her own planning business and Sweet Southern Occasions was born. Passionate and personable, she loves getting to know every couple she works with in order to craft a fun-filled celebration that reflects their one-of-a-kind bond.
Sweet Southern Occasions is available to orchestrate celebrations of all shapes and sizes throughout the state of Mississippi and beyond. Whether you are looking for full wedding planning or some last-minute assistance, Emily will provide you with a package tailored to your specific needs. She offers an invaluable selection of coordination options to choose from and has established connections with some of the finest local vendors.
Woman-owned Business
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Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Packages
Destination Wedding Planning
Planning
A la Carte Wedding Planning
Budgeting
Day-Of Coordination
Destination Wedding Planning
Full Service Wedding Planning
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged
Engagement Party
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Bridal Luncheon
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner
Wedding
After Party
Ceremony
Cocktail Hour
Day After Brunch
Reception
Rehearsal
Rehearsal Dinner
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Emily Wooten
Owner
Sweet Southern Occasions is a wedding planning company located in Brandon, Mississippi. Owner Emily is passionate about her work. Her business is a dream come true, and she would love to use her organizational skills and creativity to create the wedding experience you’ve always wanted. Emily’s professionalism and winning personality make her a pleasure to work with, and she can’t wait to meet you and get started.
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5.0
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6 reviews
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Sweet Southern Occasions is highly praised by reviewers for their exceptional wedding planning services, particularly Emily and her team. They are described as fantastic, knowledgeable, and professional, making the planning process stress-free and seamless. Reviewers appreciate the communication, guidance, vendor relationships, and execution of their wedding vision. Emily's expertise and dedication are commended, with multiple reviewers recommending Sweet Southern Occasions for a smooth and successful wedding experience.
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Helen M
5.0
12/18/2025
Emily and her team are absolutely fantastic! Communication was easy, fast, and effective. Emily’s guidance ensured that both the planning process and our wedding day were stress fr...
ee. She is highly knowledgeable; has valuable guidance, insights, and vendor relationships; and helped to execute our vision for our wedding perfectly. I would recommend Sweet Southern Occasions unequivocally and will definitely use them again for any future event planning needs.
Marie S
5.0
12/17/2025
Emily is INCREDIBLE!!! I can not imagine how I would have made it through the planning and “day of process without her. She’s cool as a cucumber, professional and so experienced a...
nd knowledgeable . Hire her! You will be glad you did.
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Abigail E
5.0
12/16/2025
Overall Emily is an AMAZING wedding planner! She made wedding planning so easy and such a great experience. Emily and her team made our special day go smoothly and brought everythi...
ng together! As well as planning; her team helped with vendor set up, decorating, working through any issue that arose, and more. She is truly the best! I originally was apprehensive about hiring a wedding planner because truly I am a control freak. I am so glad I found Emily and her company. I trusted her with every decision I needed help with. I would hire her a million more times, 110% recommend Sweet Southern Occasions.
Leila D
5.0
7/17/2025
Emily was absolutely amazing! She was so on top with everything and made sure everything was planned and had a back up plan ready to go. She gave me the best recommendations for a...
ll the vendors and made sure I had all the info to make the best decision in order to make our wedding an absolute dream!
Aligrace D
5.0
7/16/2025
Not only is Emily super sweet and caring, she was so helpful in making our wedding weekend run so smoothly. She checked in throughout the months leading up, and she made sure we we...
re fully prepared for our big day. She handled everything that I did not want to stress over and more. Our special day went perfect thanks to her. I would definitely recommend booking Sweet Southern Occasions for your event!!
Haley B
5.0
4/04/2023
The amazing wedding planner there is. She is very professional. She will help you with anything you need. I absolutely loved her!!!!!!
Response from Sweet Southern Occasions on 04/06/2023
Thank you so much. I am so glad you hired me. I enjoyed your wedding weekend.
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