Gather Gulf Coast

22/11/2023

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Crafts & Cocktails Thanksgiving Centerpieces Featuring: Coastal Lovelies! 💐 🎃

22/11/2023

Giveaway time: Win 4 pairs of clay earrings from Jun Bug Designs! ⭐️

To enter: 
1️⃣ “Like” this post
2️⃣ Tag your besties (each tag = 1 entry, please put in separate comments)
3️⃣ Follow and
4️⃣ Optional: Share to Stories for 5 extra entries

Winner will be chosen and announced on Friday 12/1.

Prize must be picked up from the Christmas Sip & Shop at The Parlour on Lorraine on Sunday 12/3 from 11am-3pm 🎁

Hand crafted with love by Sadie Rodriguez, owner of —these are one-of-a-kind (due to the nature of the clay-making process) 😍

Based in Ocean Springs, Sadie started Jun Bug in June 2023, following leaving her job in 2022 after having her son a month early.

“I love being a mom more than anything but I was struggling to find who I was after becoming a stay at home mom. I was inspired by a local weekly market and decided to buy some clay and see what would happen,” says Sadie.

She started selling her products a week later and has had so much fun creating new things, interacting with customers, and getting out of the house to be around like-minded people!

Shop Jun Bug Designs on her website: jun-bug-designs.square.site, or in-person at the Christmas Sip & Shop!

21/11/2023

Vendor Spotlight: Magnolia Sister Co. is inspired by all things pink, miniature, and vintage 💕

Owned by Rebecca Hardee of Ocean Springs, she sells artwork, jewelry, and prints 🦋

You can shop this independent maker at our Christmas Sip & Shop on 12/3 from 11am - 3pm at The Parlour on Lorraine 🎁

Her booth will feature:
Original watercolor artwork & prints 🎨
Christmas themed earrings and necklaces 🎄
Other jewelry ✨

Magnolia Sister Co was created after encouragement from Rebecca’s sister to start selling her digital artwork…

With her help, Magnolia Sister Co. was formed—and it’s now so much more than just digital art, it’s a platform for Rebecca to showcase and sell everything from prints to paintings to jewelry 🤩

14/11/2023

Here is how we like to spend a weekend in New Orleans during the holiday season… 🎄

1️⃣ Hotel hopping to see the beautiful Christmas lobby decor. Must visits are Ritz Carlton - New Orleans (don’t miss the champagne vending machine) and The Roosevelt New Orleans, a Waldorf Astoria Hotel 🥂

2️⃣ Strolling the Garden District with the holiday homes tour by Preservation Resource Center 🏠

3️⃣ Eating all the sweet treats like beignets, pralines, and bananas foster 🍌

4️⃣ Driving through New Orleans City Park for the Celebration in the Oaks light show 💡

5️⃣ Buying Christmas cards from my favorite stationary store Lionheart Prints 💌

What are your favorite things to do in New Orleans this time of year?

13/11/2023

Can you believe Thanksgiving is next week? Dress up your holiday table with a custom Pumpkin Floral Arrangement 💐

Coastal Lovelies will teach you how to make it, and provide all of the supplies, including artisanal pumpkins and seasonal stems 🌹

Join us for Crafts & Cocktails: Thanksgiving Centerpiece Making with Coastal Lovelies next Tuesday 11/21 from 6-8pm at The Parlour on Lorraine 🥂

Also included in your ticket are cocktails/mocktails and yummy charcuterie from Party Girls 🧀

Grab your tickets here:

Fall Pumpkin Flower Arrangements

11/11/2023

Only 2 spots left for Christmas Minis with April and Paul at The Parlour on Lorraine 📸 These award-winning photographers from Hattiesburg don't come to the Coast often, and they never do mini sessions—so don't miss your chance! Book your session here:

10/11/2023

My first ever podcast appearance was so fun! I could’ve chatted with the lovely ladies of the Don't Tell Maw Maw Podcast all night 🍷 ✈️ 🎙

I spilled the hot tea on my most horrifying (but hilarious) travel mishap, the most southern thing that’s ever happened to me (which actually happened in Hawaii), and what is imho the most overrated tourist destination on the planet (please don’t come for me on this one) ☕️

We also talk about:
The many benefits of traveling alone 🚗
How to overcome travel fears 😧
Tips for flying with an infant 🍼
My top travel must-haves 🧳
& so much more!

Listen to episode 79 of the Don’t Tell Maw Maw podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts—and don’t forget to follow the podcast for more tales from other Mississippians’ travels, stories of southern culture, and a genuine love for the Mississippi Gulf Coast 💕

Thanks so much for having me on the podcast, Mandy, Leah, and Katy!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5JKLm42FXrYUr4WOeZwB82?si=_2DKGn2dR_G1-KslOsoGIQ&fbclid=IwAR24RFjVSFrwspy0DFm9W4Bn7PLpbG6aZmPZPRHwhBus7rnEYiSAKBTzBEE&nd=1

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dont-tell-maw-maw/id1536107194?i=1000633939001

08/11/2023

I figure it’s time to reintroduce myself: Hi! My name is Alexa Harrison, the Owner of Gather Gulf Coast—a community dedicated to celebrating creativity and small businesses on the Mississippi Gulf Coast 🪩 💕

I’m a mother, writer, marketing consultant, content creator, event planner, workshop facilitator, speaker, career coach, and community builder—basically, I like to wear a lot of hats 🎩 🧢 👒

Side note: While I was born in Ocean Springs/Biloxi, I moved away at a young age and grew up in California and Massachusetts. Love brought me back to the Coast in 2017, and I’ve been here ever since ❤️

I started Gather Gulf Coast in May 2023 after leaving my marketing job at a communication agency in the Silicon Valley. What began as a creative outlet to share about my favorite businesses on the Coast has grown into such a supportive community with so many new friends and collaborators made over the last 6 months 🤩

I’ve spent the last decade working remotely in marketing for big tech companies in California, Massachusetts, and New York. And writing for magazines like New Orleans Magazine, New Orleans Bride, Biz New Orleans, and most recently—I’ve been penning a monthly column in Gulf Coast Woman Magazine! 📖

Now, I offer social media management, marketing consulting and strategy, SEO and writing services, event planning, and more to small businesses and non-profits.

Plus, through Gather, I host community experiences in collaboration with other woman-owned small businesses, and share about all my favorite places, people, products, and parties here on the Coast 🎉

Interested in learning more about me and the marketing and events services I offer? DM me! 💌

Thank you for being here—hope to meet you IRL soon 👋

📸 : Victoria Nguyen Photography

07/11/2023

April & Paul are not your mom’s photographers. They’re a couple of Southerners that don’t always fit the mold. If that’s resonates with you—they will too.

One of them loves adventure, while the other is a home body. Together they work pretty well—in fact, they’re married! 💍They said “I Do” fifteen years ago after a chance meeting in the beauty section at Wal-Mart.

Since then they’ve been capturing weddings, elopements, engagements, and more in Mississippi, Florida, Louisiana & worldwide—and winning awards for their photography and videography along the way 🏆

Don’t miss this rare chance to get your photos taken by April and Paul during our Christmas Minis at The Parlour on Sunday November 19th from 3-7pm 🎄

Book your session here: https://book.usesession.com/s/i3JyCH2jz

For $175, you’ll get to spend 15 minutes with April & Paul, and you’ll receive 10 digital images 💌

This photoshoot is family-friendly and pet-friendly!

Gorgeous set design options created by The Parlour on Lorraine 🤩

We’ll have complimentary winter beverages available ☕️ 🥂

Plus, a special add on: video for an Instagram Reel (+$25) 🤳

06/11/2023

Thank you to everyone who came out to spend this beautiful morning with us at The Fall Social! 🧺 🌹 🥂

The Juicy Caboosy is such a lovely setting for a picnic—and they really wow’d us with the signature cocktails and brunch buffet🍹 🥓 🍳 🥗

Big thanks to Tomeka, co-owner of Juicy Caboosy, for leading us in fall scented candle-making🕯️

We can’t say enough good things about coastalpicnicandco—we’ve been super fans of their event styling for years, so this was a dream collaboration come to life. Plus, we got to work with both the inaugural owners and the NEW owners; as this was was their official hand-off of the business, so it was a special day 💕

Exquisite Chains (a new business!) linked us with permanent jewelry ✨

Victoria Nguyen Photography was the best helper and photographer as always 📸

And Coastal Lovelies topped it all off with a build-your-own bouquet bar 💐

Don’t miss our next community experience: Crafts & Cocktails Thanksgiving Centerpieces Featuring: Coastal Lovelies on Tue. 11/21 6-8pm at The Parlour on Lorraine 🦃 Tickets available here: https://www.gathergulfcoast.com/event-details/crafts-cocktails-thanksgiving-centerpiece-making-w-coastal-lovelies

03/11/2023

Join us for a Christmas Sip & Shop at The Parlour on Lorraine on Sunday, December 3rd from 11am - 3pm 🛍

Get all your Christmas shopping done in one day with local, woman-owned small businesses this holiday season 🎁

We’ll have 20 amazing vendors, which include:
Magnolia Moon
The Funkie Moon
Magnolia Sister Co.
Karah Michele Art & Designs LLC
Jun Bug Designs
Rivington Bone
Lisa Ryan Designs
Southern Magnolia Studio
Clary & Sage Apothecary
& more!

Live music by Melony Abelon Bozeman and Mike Anderson 🎤🎸

There will be alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages available 🥂

This FREE event is open to the public—hope to see you there!

02/11/2023

This looks like a sweet time 🍰 🎼 🍷

30/10/2023

Are you sick of the same old holiday card photos? Here's an alternative solution: Have your photos captured at The Parlour on Lorraine by award-winning husband & wife photography and videography duo, April and Paul!

Check out examples of their gorgeous work here: https://aprilandpaul.com/

During your 15 minute session with April & Paul you’ll move between several thoughtfully curated photo opps featuring unique vintage finds and seasonal decor 🎄

Within one week of your session you’ll receive 10 digital images.

Come solo, with your besties, or with your whole family (up to 8 people).

Complimentary beverages included 🥂

Sessions are available between 3:00-7:00pm on Sunday, November 19th 📆

Learn more and book here: https://book.usesession.com/s/i3JyCH2jz

29/10/2023

Party Girls blew us away with this Halloween grazing table at a birthday party we hosted at The Parlour on Lorraine this weekend 🧀 💀

Not only was it super delicious and filling but also visually stunning 🤩

We can’t recommend this mother/daughter duo enough for their gorgeous (and often themed) charcuterie boards—they also do invitations and balloons! 🎈 💌

27/10/2023

We are seriously obsessed with all the pups y'all brought to our Fall Minis with Katlyn Rose Photography at The Parlour on Lorraine 🐾

Missed out? We’re announcing our Christmas Minis photographers on Monday!🌲

Here’s a hint: they’re an award-winning husband & wife, photography & videography duo from Hattiesburg 🤩

Save the date for our Christmas Minis happening Sunday November 19th at The Parlour on Lorraine.

26/10/2023

Still looking for the perfect Halloweekend plans? 🐈‍⬛ Grab your tickets to the Krewe of Neptune's 4th Annual Hallogras party happening this Saturday night 🎃

It’s a Full Moon—and a lunar eclipse—so it’s bound to be a wildly fun time 🐺 🌝 🌚

$30 admits one, $25 for 2 or more 🎟️

There will be a costume contest, cash prizes, drawdown, food & drinks 💰

It’s going down at the Nativity Sacred Heart Center in Biloxi from 6-11pm on 10/28 👻

Must be 21+ to enter.

Message us to grab your ticket!

25/10/2023

Check out our upcoming events with our featured artist for November: Coastal Lovelies 🤩

🍁 Fall Social on 11/5: https://www.gathergulfcoast.com/event-details/fall-social-w-coastal-picnic-co

🎃 Crafts & Cocktails Thanksgiving Centerpiece Making on 11/21: https://www.gathergulfcoast.com/event-details/crafts-cocktails-thanksgiving-centerpiece-making-w-coastal-lovelies

Hope to see you there! 👋

November is upon us and we’re BUSY 🤍🌼

24/10/2023

Join us for the 2nd event in our Crafts & Cocktails series: Thanksgiving Centerpiece Making with Coastal Lovelies 💐

Embrace the cozy vibes of fall as we craft beautiful Fall Pumpkin Flower Arrangements together 🎃

You’ll create a stunning centerpiece that’ll be the highlight of your Thanksgiving table 🦃

Not only will you learn the art of floral arrangement from Coastal Lovelies but you’ll also sip on delicious fall craft cocktails and indulge in sweet and savory snacks as you socialize with fellow crafters 🥂

You’ll be able to choose from pumpkins of multiple colors—and many different flower options too!

It’s all happening at The Parlour on Lorraine on Tuesday 11/21 from 6-8pm 📆

Grab your tickets here: https://www.gathergulfcoast.com/event-details/crafts-cocktails-thanksgiving-centerpiece-making-w-coastal-lovelies

18/10/2023

Our first market was magic 🪄 Big thank you to the wonderful woman owned small businesses that sold their seasonally inspired creations at our Magic Market at The Parlour on Lorraine 🤩

☕️ Spice and Tea Merchants of Ocean Springs
🪩 The Funkie Moon
💐 Coastal Lovelies
🌙 Magnolia Moon
🎃 Southern Magnolia Studio
🎨 Magnolia Sister Co.
🦴 Rivington Bone
🧼 Love Lather

Missed out? We’ll be having a Holiday Sip & Shop at The Parlour on 12/3–save the date! 🛍️

17/10/2023

So much love for our Magic Market vendors! 💕 Thank you to everyone who stopped by to support these woman owned small businesses 🛍️

16/10/2023

The 1st annual Witches Tea was a day to be remembered ✨ Thank you to all of the witchy women who joined us for this gathering under the New Moon and Solar Eclipse 🌙 🧙‍♀️

Venue & Event Design: The Parlour on Lorraine 🕯️
Photography: Victoria Nguyen Photography 📸
Tea flight: Spice and Tea Merchants of Ocean Springs ☕️
Savory food: Greenhouse Biloxi 🥪
Sweet treats: Melissa's Bakery 🍰
Tarot reader: Tressie Hirsch-Fellman 🔮

Magic Market Vendors & Event Sponsors:
Rue Ridge Gifts 🍷
Magnolia Moon 🌙
The Funkie Moon 🪩
Coastal Lovelies 💐
Southern Magnolia Studio 🎃
Rivington Bone 🦴

15/10/2023

We can’t get enough of Coastal Lovelies build your own bouquet bar 💐

In fact, we have two events with them in November…

🍁 Fall Social on 11/5: https://www.gathergulfcoast.com/event-details/fall-social-featuring-coastal-picnic-co

🎃 Crafts & Cocktails Thanksgiving Centerpiece Making on 11/21: https://www.gathergulfcoast.com/event-details/crafts-cocktails-thanksgiving-centerpiece-making-w-coastal-lovelies

Hope to see you there! 👋

11/10/2023

We’re giving all of these things (& more!) away on our Instagram in honor of National Women's Small Business Month 🎉

Be sure to enter all 5 giveaways before 11:59pm Thursday to be eligible: https://www.instagram.com/gathergulfcoast/

Plus, shop the women makers of these products this Saturday 11am-3pm at the Magic Market at The Parlour on Lorraine 🛍️

Coastal Lovelies
Southern Magnolia Studio
Love Lather
The Funkie Moon

07/10/2023

Join us for a picture-perfect Fall Social featuring Coastal Picnic & Co. on Sunday, November 5th from 10am-12pm at Juicy Caboosy!

coastalpicnicandco is setting the scene with the most Instagrammable fall tablescape you've ever seen 🤩 (Scroll through this carousel to see examples of their Fall Picnic setup!)

We’ll be gathering on the lawn at The Juicy Caboosy—who will treat you to their fabulous brunch and fresh squeezed juice mimosa bar 🚂

Your Fall Social ticket includes:
🧺 A seat at Coastal Picnic & Co.'s picturesque picnic table
🍽 Full brunch buffet
🥂 Fresh juice mimosa bar
🕯️ Fall scented candle-making (you'll get to take your custom candle home!)

Plus, we'll have:
💐 Build-your-own bouquet bar Coastal Lovelies ($)
💍 Permanent jewelry by TBD ($)

Your brunch menu includes:
🥔 Breakfast Potatoes
🧀 Charcuterie & Dips
🍓 Fruits & Nuts
🍳 Quiche
🥓 Bacon
🥗 Salad

Tickets are $85 and there are only 20 available: https://www.gathergulfcoast.com/event-details/fall-social-w-coastal-picnic-co

Bring your tribe, or come solo—either way, you're guaranteed to make a new friend 💕

01/10/2023

Brunch at LAZY OAK was eggcellent 🍳 🦀

But seriously my omelette had like an entire carton of eggs in it 🤯

I ordered The Port, it has shrimp and soft shell crab—would recommend it!

The burger on a jumbo biscuit was also yum, and I hear the Bourbon St. Beignets are bomb too🦞

30/09/2023

30/09/2023

Full moon (manic) magic in Aries ✨

Yesterday was the perfect day for us to come together and set new intentions and release our burdens amidst the intense energy of the Ram ♈️

Not only was it a full moon, but it was Friday—a day ruled by the Goddess Venus. Fridays are best days for setting intentions around love, art, and money 🪄

Thank you to Desha' - Makeup Artist, our green witch practitioner, for sharing that knowledge with us—and for leading us in burden releasing and creating spell jars for prosperity 🫙

And a big thank you to Tiffany Gayatri Devi Kidder of The Sanctuary for ending our evening in pure peace with a cleansing sound bath ☮️

The Parlour on Lorraine is such a magical place and was the ideal setting for this gathering of witchy women 🧙‍♀️

We continue to be impressed by the versatility of this space, and can’t wait for our Witches Tea & Magic Market happening here on 10/14 from 11am-3pm 🤩

While the Witches Tea is sold out, the Magic Market is open to the public and will feature many awesome vendors—come check it out!

28/09/2023

This Full Moon is SPICY y’all 🌶

Come let it all go with us, your new woo-woo besties…

Join us TOMORROW, Friday, September 29th from 7-9pm at The Parlour on Lorraine 🌝

✨ The Experience ✨

☕️ Full Moon Magic Tea: Sip on a specially crafted tea blend designed to enhance your connection to the lunar energies and support your spiritual journey throughout the evening. You'll also a receive a stainless steel tea infuser to take home! Tea provided by Spice and Tea Merchants of Ocean Springs.

🔥Burden Release: Release the weight of the past and free yourself from limiting beliefs by *literally* setting your burdens on fire. Through guided journal exercises, let go of what no longer serves you, making space for new beginnings.

🫙New Beginning Spell Jar: Led by Desha' - Makeup Artist, craft your very own spell jar, infused with intentions and energies aligned with the powerful Full Moon in Aries. We’ll provide you with all the ingredients to bring you prosperity, including: chamomile, ginger, citrine, and green candles.

💌 Love Letter to Self: Write a letter to your future self and we'll send it to you down the road—you just might find it arrives at the exact moment you need it!

🥣 Healing Sound Bath: Led by The Sanctuary, immerse yourself in the soothing and rejuvenating sounds of crystal singing bowls. Allow these vibrations to wash away stress and promote deep relaxation in this guided meditation.

Reserve your spot: https://www.gathergulfcoast.com/event-details/full-moon-in-aries-energy-workshop

22/09/2023

There are only 2 spots remaining for our Vintage Fall Minis at The Parlour on Lorraine happening this Sunday with Katlyn Rose Photography 🕯

Your mini experience includes:
- 15 minutes and 10 digital images
- 2 vintage styled photo opps
- Complementary fall beverages

Book here: https://book.usesession.com/s/5dRmaAAhF

14/07/2023

Hey friends! Up until now, Gather Gulf Coast has only existed on Instagram—check it out: https://www.instagram.com/gathergulfcoast/

We're expanding our presence to Facebook, so stay tuned for more here soon 🎉