Kingfisher Lodge

Wedding Day

Wedding

Reception

Rehearsal Dinner

Our Wedding

We’d known each other years, after sharing lots of mutual friends at Mississippi State.&nbsp;One day while spending time as friends at his house, I mentioned that we didn’t have any good memories together and that “we should make some better memories.” This clearly struck something in Jeff and I both, because not three weeks later he invited me to attend a Luthi concert, I invited him to get&nbsp;ice-cream,&nbsp;and we hung-out multiple times&nbsp;over the next month as friends.&nbsp;

Fast forward a few weeks, the night before Valentine’s Day&nbsp;&nbsp;he invited me to a concert in Birmingham with friends.&nbsp;Funny enough, we were the only two that&nbsp;showed up!! We’ve been together ever since!&nbsp;

How We Met

The week of the proposal I had fallen on a run and seriously scuffed myself up, particularly my left hand!&nbsp;This freaked out Jeff which was odd because he's normally not a worrier, but I didn't think much about it. A few days later I had spent the day at work and packing to move to my new apartment across town in Birmingham, and it was well into the evening that I realized I hadn't spoken to Jeff at all that day. I thought that was odd, so I called him and he wouldn't pick up, he would only text. Finally he called me back and told me to meet him in Mountain Brook in an hour at the Botanical Gardens. I was super confused since it was a Wednesday and he lived in Auburn, but he loves to just pop - in and surprise me, so again I didn't think too&nbsp;much about it.&nbsp; I went to the Botanical Gardens, and he called me and said he wanted to meet at Mountain Brook Creamery instead for ice-cream.&nbsp;I was still so confused, and when I showed up, he wasn't there either! Beginning to get annoyed and also very suspicious, I called him and asked what was going on, to which he just told me to calm down and come around the corner. I walked down the hill to find him with a bouquet of peonies and down on one knee, asking me to marry him! It was so spontaneous, I was completely surprised and I said yes! The ring barely fit because my hands were still so beat up from my fall, but it was so funny that we'll always remember it!&nbsp;

The Proposal

Our Story

Details

Little sister of the bride. Sherwin-Williams future CEO.&nbsp;Enjoys any show on HGTV, spending time with the family Chihuahua, Cheese, and&nbsp;long walks&nbsp;to Taco Bell.

Erin Michael Carter

Sidekick since birth, Neal could not be anything other than the Best Man of the groom. Even though they look exactly alike, they have never been able to fool Mattie on which one belongs to her. You will find Neal on his off days from Gulfstream Aerospace, either 2,000 ft in the sky or in a local hipster coffee shop.&nbsp;

Neal Steinwinder

Older brother of the groom and long-time role model. From long road trips to Nashville or Houston, Tom and his wife Hillary have&nbsp;always made quality-time an adventure. On Thomas’&nbsp;days off from Brown and Caldwell, you will find him tending to his tea plants or being super-dad to&nbsp;his two wonderful kiddos, Riemann and Parker Kent.

Thomas Steinwinder

Childhood best friend of the bride. Queen of Corinth Parks and Recreation and real-life Leslie Knope.&nbsp;Loves a good throwback jam session, spending time in her happy place, Seaside, FL, and traveling to every vineyard within driving distance.

Michelle Hardin

Best friend of the groom. Never lacking in stories or “use-less” knowledge, Chase&nbsp;knows just about anything from motorcycle maintenance and tripping pipe,&nbsp;to football rankings and current politics. Chase has also gotten the groom and Neal out of (and into) trouble countless of times. You will find him on his days off from Helmerich and Payne&nbsp;drinking an ice cold Dr. Pepper or&nbsp;cruising in his&nbsp;new jeep.

Chase Stogner

College BFF&nbsp;of the bride. Brilliant ChemE for Folger's.&nbsp;Becky enjoys cycling her heart out at spin,&nbsp; exploring the southeast one live music show at a time, and&nbsp;educating her friends on her Italian heritage (#squaz).&nbsp;

Becky  Pugliese

Best friend of the groom,&nbsp;he will gladly discuss Mississippi State football with the groom’s father for hours on end. There during the grooms first music festival to adventures to Austin, TX, Ryan has always been a faithful sidekick. On his days off from Nissan, you will find Ryan at the nearest concert or cruising in his new two-seater with his girlfriend, Becky.

Ryan Sims

College BFF&nbsp;of the bride. Jenny is a brilliant Chemical Engineer who&nbsp;loves vanilla petit fours,&nbsp;long lunches with her gal pals, and spending time with her kitties Mr. Burton and Berlioz.

Jennifer Morson

College friend of the groom. Once a pole-vaulter for the MSU track team, Carl is a football and caffeine fanatic and loves to test his limits in the gym. You will find him on his days off from APAC, either in the gym or eating 10 pounds of bacon and sausage.

Carl Pittman

College BFF&nbsp;of the bride. Nurse&nbsp;Bai-yonce loves a good episode of the Jersey Shore, saving us all from sure doom with her superior nursing-skills, and is the World's Funniest Human 3 years running.

Bailey Jones

College and fraternity friend of the groom. Alex is a sharp engineer and has a humor dryer than a gin martini (a favorite of the groom).&nbsp; On his days off from Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, you can find Alex in Disney World with his wonderful wife, Becca.

Alex Hartsell

College friend of the bride. Mrs. Pittman works for Mississippi State University ( #GODAWGS&nbsp;)&nbsp;loves running, spending time with her two fur children, Echo and Bear, and has never met a cookbook she didn't like!

Sydney Pittman

Future sister-in-law. Works for Lauren Rodgers Museum of Art.&nbsp;Hillary is a home-renovator-extraordinaire,&nbsp; wife&nbsp; to Thomas,&nbsp;mother to Riemann and Parker Kent, and loves long walks down the aisles of Trader Joes.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Hillary Steinwinder

College friend of the groom. He may look like a big teddy bear but don’t let that fool you, he is never lacking in comments or jokes about the groom. You will find him on his days off from Brasfield and Gorrie, working on his countless home-projects.

Jon Drannan

Tupelo friend of bride. Megan is a creative individual and local GirlBoss. She loves music you've never heard of, four shots of espresso&nbsp; in her&nbsp;coffee, and spending time&nbsp;with her angel pups Toby, Sadie, and Merle.&nbsp;

Megan Dye

Future brother-in-law of the bride and groom.&nbsp;King of a dance battle and lover of coffee.&nbsp;Cheese the chihuahua's best friend.

Matthew Brown

Son of Thomas and Hillary Steinwinder. Lover of legos and a sensible snack.&nbsp;We'll all be working for him one day.&nbsp;

Riemann Steinwinder

Tupelo friend of bride. Ellyenor loves a good bunch of farmer's market flowers, snuggling her evil cat, and spontaneous trips to the beach.

Ellye Gafford

Daughter of Thomas and Hillary Steinwinder. Niece of the Bride and Groom. Chocolate enthusiast. Lover of kitty cats.&nbsp;

Parker Kent Steinwinder

Long time friend of the Bride and Groom. Life of the party.&nbsp;Only loves her bed and her momma,&nbsp;she's not sorry.

Anna Walker

Wedding Party

Photos

Registry

Q + A

The Hampton Inn & Suites Tupelo/Barnes Crossing hotel is located in the heart of Tupelo, Mississippi.

Hampton Inn & Suites Tupelo/Barnes Crossing

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Courtyard by Marriott Tupelo

Property Location With a stay at Wingate by Wyndham Tupelo in Tupelo, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of BancorpSouth Arena and Elvis Presley Center. This hotel is 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Tupelo Automobile Museum and 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from North Mississippi Medical Center.Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 82 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.Amenities Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a fitness center or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless Internet access.Dining A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily.Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Tupelo? This hotel features 1000 square feet (93 square meters) of event facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Wingate by Wyndham Tupelo

Travel

June 5-9, 2019.&nbsp;Live music, parades, and lots of fun in downtown Tupelo celebrating hometown hero&nbsp;Elvis Presley!

Tupelo Elvis Festival

Fun for the whole family! If you're traveling with children, this is the perfect place to spend the day before the wedding festivities begin!

Mattie & Jeff

Mattie & Jeff

M&J

Wedding Day

Wedding

Reception

Rehearsal Dinner