Garden Chic at The Contemporary Austin With Rattan Details

Lauren Megerdichian
April 14, 2023
Categories: Real Weddings, Romantic, The Blog

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Embracing the venue’s lush grounds filled with greenery, accented with beautiful blooms in shades of white, creams, mauve, and muted blush tones.

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Shana and Hudson vision was to create a memorable weekend that embraced the stylish culture of Austin through great food, dynamic music, contemporary art, and gorgeous florals.

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[field title=”Wedding Gown”]The bride wore two gorgeous Oscar De La Renta gowns and ended with her final party dress by Saint Laurent. Shoes were designed by Christian Louboutin and Gianvito Rossi.[/field]

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The couple wanted to showcase an elevated Texas inspired menu for both the bar cocktails and the dining experience. The talented Contigo Catering helped curate 3 cocktails; Farmarita: blanco tequila, carrot juice, lime juice, spicy simple syrup, peeled carrot, red pepper flakes a Ancho Margarita: blanco tequila, ancho chile liqueur, jalapeño, lime, spicy simple, chili-lime salted rim and a Ruby Red Rosé: ruby red, st. germain, splash of lemon, sparkling rosé. El Pepino withblanco tequila, cucumber juice, lime juice, mint simple syrup, cucumber, mint The night started with a plated salad featuring bibb lettuce, roasted okra, watermelon radish, pecorino, green goddess dressing and family style buttermilk biscuits served with peach jam. The main course allowed guests to indulge in both braised short rib and cast iron chicken served over a polenta tartlet with rainbow carrots tossed in chimichurri. Finally, dinner ended with family style s’mores bites including house made graham crackers, house-made vanilla, strawberry and cinnamon marshmallows and choice of milk and dark chocolate bars.

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Inspired by lush floral and decor embracing the historical venue, the design included a neutral palette and highlighted the ground’s lush greenery. We brought in texture and romantic elements, like the stunning chuppah, tabletop details including rattan chargers, taper candles and old-world flatware details.

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We brought in a pastry chef to build a heart-shaped wedding cake as the guests began dancing. The cake itself was an Italian cake topped with strawberries dusted in glitter.

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[field title=”Special Detail #1″]As guests entered the Four Season’s lawn, they were greeted into the cocktail hour with a display of Ranch Water cocktails in mini Topo Chico bottles. The custom labels included their names and wedding date. [/field]

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Listed in the cake section, a special detail was the custom wedding cake built on-site by Contigo’s pastry chef.

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