Colorful Ombre Garden Party Wedding At The Four Seasons Austin

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April 19, 2023

The Planning

Design / Vibe / Vision

Ashley and Daniel wanted a healthy blend of modern-meets-classic romantic—garden party in the middle of downtown Austin. The striking color palette featured a curated blend of white, neutrals, earth tones, pinks, and natural greenery. We styled out two gorgeous clear-top tents with soft lighting, glass bead chandeliers, and a greenery canopy for the ceremony and dinner. MCM-inspired lounges offered guests a comfortable place to relax and enjoy the vibe. Guests then danced the night away under metallic orbs and disco balls. Stationery and signage utilized a range of tones in the palette and modern die cuts. Most importantly, their best friend/fur baby - Ollie, was included prominently throughout the day!

Proposal Story

"We both went to college at Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX, and met at an apartment party. After several attempts, Daniel finally convinced me to go on a date. From there, the rest is history. After many years of dating in Texas, Dano proposed to me the day before we left to start our New York adventure. We love having a good time and hanging out with our friends and want our wedding to be a big party."

Getting Ready

Bridal Portraits

Flat Lays

The Fashion

Wedding Gown

Ashley wore the gorgeous Alba gown by Rime Arodaky, which featured a classic sheath shape with floral lace details, and a beautiful lace panel train.

Bridesmaid Dresses

To balance the bright colors, Ashley wanted her bridesmaids in dusty blue dresses, each in different styles, to showcase each bridesmaid's personality. The soft blue paired well with their pink and white bouquets, which had touches of fuschia, red, apricot, and buttercup yellow.

Bridal Party

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

The Details

Food & Drink

The couple wanted to treat guests to incredible food, and had a variety of long tables and rounds, which allowed for guests to enjoy catching up! Their salad was a red and green leaf lettuce with vanilla and riesling poached pear, candied pecans, sun-dried cranberries, and a maple shallot dressing. It was colorful, just like their wedding! Their entrée was beef tenderloin with bordelaise sauce and citrus-brushed sea bass with whipped olive oil potatoes, carrots, and haricot vert.

Florals & Decor

Fun, modern, garden party with boho touches with a floral color palette of white, neutrals, earth tones, hot pinks, and natural greenery. For the style, Posey Floral and Event Design played with modern architectural designs and color-blocking ombre to allow everything to flow together effortlessly. The ceremony featured lighter floral tones, with bright pops added to the bouquets and reception.

Wedding Cake

One of the highlights of the day was their dog, Ollie! They had a custom cake topper made of him so he could also be part of the reception. The couple had two cakes. The bride's was golden butter and chocolate fudge, while the groom's was chocolate chip cookie.

Readings, Ceremony Music, Reception Songs

Family walked to “Yellow” by Coldplay, Groom’s Party walked to “Use Somebody” by Kings of Leon, Bride’s Party walked to “Latch” by Sam Smith, and the Bride walked with her father to “Godspeed” by Frank Ocean. The newlyweds recessed to “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” by Stevie Wonder. A live jazz trio entertained guests during cocktail hour An energized live band rocked the reception. The couple had their first dance to “Day 1” by Honne. Father/daughter dance to “Isn’t She Lovely” by Stevie Wonder. Mother/son dance to “My Wish” by Rascal Flatts. And open dancing was kicked off to “Juice” by Lizzo. Cake Cutting was to “Fantasy” by Mariah Carey. Bouquet toss to “Love on Top” by Beyonce. Last song was “Good as Hell” by Lizzo.

Couple Portraits