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Gabriel Springs Wedding from Vintage&Lace + Red Rogue Photography

Texas weddings rock. Plain and simple. But when you throw in some beautiful bridesmaids in boots, a bundle of wonderful vendors and a bride and groom that really know a thing or two about fabulous parties, they rock and then some. Case in point? This darling day captured by Red Rogue Photography, a fabulous rustic meets classic Gabriel Springs affair with more than its fair share of pretty. Ready to dive into every love-filled moment planned to perfection by Vintage&Lace? Join me in the gallery for so much more.

From Red Rogue Photography… William and Lauren’s wedding was held in the Texas Hill Country at Gabriel Springs in Georgetown, Texas. It was a spring wedding, held on April 4, 2013. The inspiration was simply Texas chic. Everything featured at the wedding were local brands. They chose a neutral color palette with vintage touches, burlap, lace, DIY and a little bit of flare. The bride was inspired mostly by Pinterest to make “Happily Ever After” signs, directional signs with the bride and groom’s cities they grew up in and where the families were coming in from, lace runners, a DIY “Here Comes Your Girl” sign carried by junior bridesmaids and homemade lawn games (bag toss and horse shoes). There were vintage coke bottles and crates the couple found that were used as decoration in the ceremony and reception. The tables were a mixture of alternating burlap and lace overlays topped with cedar coins cut for the couple, wild assortments of garden rose, stock, baby’s breath and various other flowers in antique tea pots, milk bottles, bud vases and lanterns. The couple salvaged marquee letters and the groom made a lighted LOVE sign for the reception background.

Some of the personal touches included the couples rings carried out on a family bible that had belonged to the groom’s great grandfather, a guitar signed by guests instead of a guest book, and exchanging cowboy boots as wedding gifts to each other to have the first dance in. The bridesmaids all wore mismatched dresses paired with cowboy boots, and the groomsmen wore tan suit pants and white kicks, after the grooms personal style. The bride wore a Jim Hjelm trumpet gown and the groom was in a slim fit Express mens suit. They served texas beer, Lonestar and ShinerBock assortments, Llano wine, local Uncle Billys BBQ, lemonade and cucumber water and Sweet Treets cupcakes in flavors 24 carrot, strawberry champagne and roasted banana and honey.

From Vintage&Lace… This was such a fun, energetic, creative couple to work with! Lauren had a clear vision for her wedding day style which made implementing the details a breeze. They took everything in stride, even two of the groomsmen breaking down on their way from the airport and having to call a taxi which delayed starting the ceremony, and definitely made the day about having a great time with family and friends. It was a celebration of life and love!

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Camp Lucy Wedding from Matthew Johnson Studios

This is a real wedding. I just wanted to get that out there from the get-go before you start thinking that this is, in fact, a gloriously executed photo shoot from a dream team of Texas vendors (I’m looking at you, Verbena Floral Design). Because even though this gem of a day may seem just a tad bit unreal (it is perfect, after all), it’s 100%, without a doubt an authentic set of nuptials captured amazingly by Matthew Johnson Studios. Dive into all of the pretty right here.

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From Matthew Johnson… Claire & Ryan’s April wedding in the Texas Hill Country was the perfect, and very hard to achieve, mix of classic elegance and a serious party. Planned and coordinated by Kristen White of Frills Consulting, the wedding took place outside of Austin at Camp Lucy. The outdoor lawn ceremony was the perfect setting for Claire to make the long walk down the aisle with her father in her gorgeous Oscar de la Renta dress.

The beauty of Camp Lucy’s property looking out over the Hill Country was the draw for the couple to have their destination wedding over five hours away from their home in Midland, Texas. After the classically beautiful ceremony, the reception turned into an amazing party complete with sunglasses and decor that sported the couple’s likeness and an 80’s cover band.

Bridal Shoot at Historic Lindheimer House from Heather Moore Photography

I’m not exactly sure what is on your Thursday agenda, lovelies, but I can guarantee you one thing. This mesmerizing bridal shoot from the talented lens of Heather Moore? It will fill up one huge portion of your day. Because this, my friends, is the kind of session that takes a stunning setting (the historic Lindheimer home) and pairs it with lush + vibrant florals from Blumen-Meisters, fab paper goods from Lucky Penny Paperie and yummy goodness from 2tarts Bakery… and wraps it all up in a full gallery that will take your breath. Join me there for all of the pretty.

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From Heather Moore… Our lovely model was Brandi Seguin and our location was the historic Lindheimer home in New Braunfels, Texas. This little saltbox home, which is currently a Texas landmark and museum, was built by German settlers. I decided to pattern our Bridal shoot after the romantic German influence and felt like shooting film would be the perfect choice to help us achieve this feel. Lots of charm in those little Lindheimer gardens — perfect to match our gorgeous ranunculus bouquet crafted by Sheri of Blumen-Meisters! The soft, romantic lace gown was provided by Beatitude Bridal in Boerne, Texas and Brandi’s hair was styled by Kylie Hill.

Austin Wedding at The Blanton Art Museum from Ashley Garmon Photographers

Yesterday I was having a day Murphy could probably base his entire law on – everything that could possibly go wrong, did. But then this pretty designed by Bird Dog Wedding and captured by Ashley Garmon landed in my lap, and immediately, all was right with the world again. Because, really, how could you not just throw all your cares away when looking at a wedding like this? It’s so gorgeous, so full of life and love, so jammed-packed with stylish details – it’s a wedding that will make you forget Murphy and his silly law ever existed, and it’s all sitting pretty right here.

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From the Bride… My wedding was special because there were actually two. I’m Vietnamese American and my fiance is…a ginger. Unsurprisingly, my mother had been dreaming of a traditional Vietnamese wedding for me since I was little girl. To accommodate my family, we had two distinct ceremonies: one Vietnamese-style in Houston and one Western/American in Austin.

Since the American wedding was the one for us, I’ll focus on it and what made it so Phantastic. Nearly all the details and designs were hand-crafted by me, or my bridesmaids and close friends. First, I hand-lettered our invitations, and with the help of a graphic designer friend was able to vectorize the writing and fashion our logo. I designed the programs and watercolor-lettered the place cards, dessert table backdrop, and guest book.

We plan on framing this art-piece-as-guest-book poster in our new apartment. While I can admit I’d rarely thumb through an actual book, I love that I’ll be able to read well wishes every day.

An advantage (the only advantage?) of having two weddings is that I actually used the first experience to prepare for the second and learned valuable lessons, both logistical and otherwise, to improve the Austin wedding. Chris’ wedding ring was designed by a good friend of mine, Katy Skelton, who is a furniture designer based in Brooklyn. We worked with two designer friends Samuel Thibault and Corey Marquart on our www.chrisphantastic.com website.

It was very important for me to be able to brand our wedding and document images of the process leading up to and including the big day on social media like Instagram and Twitter (#phantasticwedding). And as a creative person by nature, I wanted everything to match and to be handmade – and with limited financial assistance from our families, this was often a necessity. As you can see, I love colors, especially bright ones. To go with all the personal, DIY touches, we had a friend of ours officiate the wedding (our definitely-Jewish but also-internet-ordained friend Emily did an amazing job!)

We also did a few silly and a few cultural things. I secretly planned for a lion dance for our grand entrance. The Texas Dragon Dance team promised us two dragons with a hope that they MIGHT be able to swing a third. As providence would have it, the third lion was arranged and was bright orange – the color of the hair of the groom.

We had krazy name straws for the bridal party – a huge hit. Chris and his friends are devoted fans of Lone Star beer and it was great seeing people gracefully sipping the cheap Texas brew out of personalized straws. Production was limited to only 5 letters, so abbreviating some of the names required some creativity. If funds had allowed, we’d have given each guest a straw. People are still talking about them 2 months later.

The truth is I had so many ideas that due to time and resource limitations, a lot of them weren’t able to come to fruition. But I love that so many people have come back to me after the wedding excitedly offering their favorite moments and it’s amazing how many different memorable aspects there were.

Austin Wedding at Antebellum Oaks Venue from Forever Photography Studio

Austin is one of those crazy cool cities that you don’t even have to visit to know just how extremely awesome it is. The kind of city that houses some of the world’s most stunning couples and hosts some of the world’s most amazing weddings, too. Weddings like this sweet Antebellum Oaks affair from the ever-wonderful Forever Photography Studio; an affair so pretty that sweet purple hues, lush florals from Visual Lyrics Floral Artistry and a whole lot of romance burst from every last love-filled image (seriously). See them all in the full gallery.

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From Forever Photography… April and Charlie were high school sweethearts. It was love at first sight for the couple. After both graduating from the University of Texas, Charlie popped the question at the couple’s favorite Austin spot, Mount Bonnell. How romantic!

After looking at countless wedding venues, they finally found the right one. They knew right when they saw it. The venue was called Antebellum Oaks. It would be an outdoor ceremony with beautiful, vibrant flowers, oak trees, and mason jar lanterns. The venue also had a perfect open pavilion for the reception to follow. The color scheme was victorian lilac and ivory, to give the wedding a vintage, chic feel. The thing that the couple remembers most about their wedding day was the weather. It was absolutely perfect, and made the day even more special for the couple.

An Engagement Session at Brewed in Fort Worth from Tucker Images

I cannot wait to see the wedding of these two lovebirds. Seriously, these engagement photos from Tucker Images are proof enough that a stylish shindig is in the works. Until then, I’ll be in the gallery, poring over every little spec of love.

From Tucker Images… Ali and Corey are getting married in April of next year on the beach! Their amazing coordinator, Linda, from Wedfully Yours sent them our way and we were so pumped to be a part of such an awesome team. Linda found, BREWED, in downtown Ft Worth. It’s got the perfect balance of charm, color, quirky furniture and of course awesome staff! Linda, styled the later part of the session with an adorable picnic under some seriously amazing light. All tied together with an adorable couple who’s love for each other is apparent in every grin and kiss it made for a perfect Texas afternoon!

Photography: Tucker Images | Coordination: Wedfully Yours | Styling: Wedfully Yours | Coffee Shop: Brewed

Texas Hill Country Wedding from Christine Sargolog Photography

This Hill Country wedding makes me happy — plain and simple. From the glowing bride to the gorgeous pops of color, it’s like a recipe for a pretty with a sense of homey intimacy woven in along the way. Christine Sargologos Photography captured every sweet moment to perfection, and you can find it all sitting right here.

From Christine... I could photograph weddings like this every weekend. When I met Kari & Chris they told me they were planning a celebration that would be intimate, fun and authentic. Though they live in Dallas they chose to marry just outside San Antonio at a beautiful family estate near Canyon Lake. Cara Salom, a friend, officiated.

The rambling ranch-style home was designed for entertaining. It has plenty of indoor and outdoor spaces to lounge and its modern glass and metal facade sits high in the Texas Hill Country. Perfect for a summer party. With only 50 guests, a mix of family and close friends, Kari focused on a few essentials: delicious food, incredible flowers and the perfect gown. I loved that their entire color inspiration came from Chris’ tie, and that Kari potted all of the succulent centerpieces with her girlfriends. Lending to the relaxed and cheerful mood, Kari & Chris opted for a standing ceremony (complete with their Black Lab, Chole) and one long, shared dinner table for guests. As dinner ended and the sun went down they shared a first dance and some cheesecake. Everyone danced, drank wine, wrote well wishes to the couple and ended the night under the big Texas sky. It was perfect.

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Dallas Wedding at The Filter Building from Zac & Kaitlin Photography

When rustic and romantic join forces, it’s always a beautiful thing. Especially when they come together in a crazy gorgeous wedding set against the industrial awesomeness that is The Filter Building. That’s what we call beyond crazy gorgeous, and when you tie it all up with some sweeter than sweet details, seriously stunning hues (I’m looking at you vibrant green) and one love-filled image after another captured by Zac & Kaitlin, it all comes together in a gallery you just HAVE to see. Join me there for all of the pretty.

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From Zac & Kaitlin… We are so excited to share this sun-kissed wedding with you on such a beautiful day. Chase and Amy met years ago while they studied at Abilene Christian University. Amy left ACU and made her way over to the University of North Texas to finish out her degree but THANKFULLY that did not stop Chase from his pursuit for the girl of his dreams. They began an awesome relationship filled with lots of road trips to see each other knowing one day that would come to a sweet, sweet end. Their love for one another produced patience and understanding and then… ENGAGEMENT! Months later we met them on the beautiful lake to see them tie the knot! The day was filled with everything sweet: laughter, succulents, and a breathtaking view. It could not have been any better.

East Texas Engagement Shoot by Dana Fernandez Photography

I couldn’t love this couple more if I tried. They are downright adorable, and their engagement session from Dana Fernandez Photography? Beyond beautiful. Each gorgeous image captures their love in an oh-so-perfect way, making this gallery one happy place to be. See it all here.

From Dana… This engagement shoot of Shavonne and Antonio took place in a small east Texas town of Flint, TX. The location was on the property of Shavonne’s parents. It was a special place to Shavonne since this is where she grew up, and where her father later built a house and laid the brick himself to finally give them the home of their dreams. It was such an amazing place as it was beautifully filled with tall pine trees and dirt roads as well as being surrounded by Shavonne’s fathers beautiful fruit, veggie and flower gardens. Even though, it was an early sunrise shoot, the heat was definitely present, as it typically is in June in Texas. Although, it was so easy to forget about the weather since Shavonne and “Tony” where so fun to shoot. They were up for anything we asked them to do and were absolutely hilarious when they were trying to get each other to smile. Whether it was Shavonne talking in a British accent or singing in conversation, to us telling Tony to give us his best “GQ” look (and trying hard not to bust out laughing), they were absolutely one of the best couples I have even done a session with. The best part was seeing how much they loved each other and made each other life like best friends that had known each other their whole lives.

Photography: Josh & Dana Fernandez

Fort Worth, Texas Wedding from Jeremy & Kristin Photography

It goes without saying that I love weddings. I’ve been gushing about them for years now on the pages of SMP, but they truly never get old to me. Even though I am knee deep in them daily, the way a couple looks at each other still sends a flutter through me I just can’t shake. Take this couple for instane, who love each other so much it shows in every gorgeous picture snapped up by Jeremy & Kristin. It’s reason number 1,305 that I will never tire of swooning over nuptials, and you can see why here.

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From Jeremy & Kristin… JoJo and Gio’s wedding was the epitome of elegance and simple beauty. Early in the planning process JoJo wanted her theme to be vintage elegance. While there were aspects to her day that were vintage, there were also details and florals that made the wedding appear more graceful and exquisite. A unique aspect to their wedding was the range of culture. JoJo is half Indian and half Chinese and it was very important for her to reflect her heritage and allow her guests to experience a multi-ethnic wedding. One way JoJo accomplished this was by hiring Bollywood Dance Instructors. These two girls did a fabulous dance routine as a performance and then JoJo invited all of the wedding guests to join her on the dance floor to learn some simple Bollywood moves. This was a first for Gio and many of the guests. JoJo’s reception venue, the Ashton Depot, was a perfect setting for their immaculate reception. The grandeur of the chandeliers and vaulted ceilings were the perfect ascetic for this wedding. JoJo even mentioned the most important aspect of her wedding were her flowers, and it shows. Her bouquets and centerpieces were gorgeous and added a light soft color to the day. Jen Rios with Jen Rios Design helped JoJo with coordination and styling and played an integral part in making the wedding day the success that it was!

Mercury Hall Wedding from Half Orange Photography

Glamour, Texas style. That sums this beauty of a wedding at Mercury Hall quite nicely. It’s burlap and sparkles, cowboy boots and gorgeous gowns. It’s all around lovely, and filled with so much love, you can feel is seeping through every gorgeous image snapped up by Half Orange Photography. It’s one fabulous way to start the work week, and it’s all sitting pretty right here.

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From the Bride… James and I loved every minute of our wedding. The phrase I coined throughout the wedding planning process was Texas Glam, touches of burlap, cowboy boots, and the great outdoors, with even more splashes of art deco, sequins, and the unexpected detail. We had the paper heart garland curtain made by a Belgian paper artist on Etsy (lamiacasa), and were my absolute favorite touch. We wanted clean, elegant, simple, and personable. Over and over, James and I said, this wedding is not about decor, it’s about our marriage! And that’s exactly what we had. Our special day was memorable, joyful, laughter filled, bright, and beautiful. The most time consuming project I took on was the hand-painted art deco pallet. I found the pallet, spray painted it soft white, then cut out my own stencils based on an art deco font I found online. Then I stenciled the artwork with sponge brushes and black paint!

Another special thing I did, I went to Home Depot when I first got engaged, picked out 5 paint color swatches as the official wedding color palette and used that not only as reference for the months of planning, but also made 7 paint swatch fans to send to my bridesmaids! It worked PERFECTLY. I wrote a note that said, “Pick a dress!” So when my bridesmaids went out to search for their dress, they took their little color palette and showed up at the wedding with the perfect blend of colors. (They did call me before purchasing just to make sure there weren’t too many girls wearing the same colors

Advice #1: Do not commit Pinterest overkill. Yes, I drew inspiration from my pins, but thought it was most important that our wedding looked like US, not my thousands of wedding boards.
Advice #2: Let others help you. It will be essential to your sanity that you let go, and let others carry out your vision. I made tubs of all my decor and special touches with labels, handed them to my coordinator, and said see you at the reception!
Advice #3: Focus on all that you do have, not what you do not. It is very easy to dwell on all the projects you failed to complete, or the people that RSVP’ed and didn’t show. Instead, choose to focus on all the people that DID come to celebrate with you and how handsome your groom looks! [dotted]

Rustic Wedding from Jennifer Laura Design + Bertuzzi Photography

This wedding takes me to my happy place. A place where sweet rustic details, an adorable duo and a Texas-style dance party reign supreme. Because this is the kind of wedding where you kick off your high heels, soak in all of the beauty styled to perfection by Jennifer Laura Design and have the time of your life celebrating true love with a group of friends and family that really know how to have a good time. See it all captured by Bertuzzi Photography right here in the full gallery.

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From Jennifer Laura Design… This was a gorgeous wedding I planned and designed, the wedding reception was held at the groom’s uncle’s farm and they got married at a nearby church. They wanted a wildflower look with some rustic details thrown in- as a planner I know rustic has been done and DONE, so I tried to throw in a few twists and turns with the details.

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Photography: Bertuzzi Photography | Planning, Coordination + Design: Jennifer Laura Design | Ceremony Venue: Sacred Heart Catholic Church | Reception Venue: Hackberry Hill Farms | Floral Design: Tamara Menges Designs

Rustic Texas Wedding at Memory Lane Weddings from Kristi Wright Photography

I have this awesome habit of falling head over heels for Texas weddings. One that I don’t see myself getting over anytime soon. Because when a sweet rustic meets vintage soiree like this darling Austin affair comes my way, it’s impossible NOT to find myself falling hopelessly in love. Especially when that sweet rustic meets vintage soiree includes lush florals from Wild Bunches, a Wtoo masterpiece and all kinds of amazing imagery from Kristi Wright Photography. See it all in the full gallery.

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From Kristi Wright Photography… Kate and Zach are serious sweethearts. I met them last year at their friend’s wedding where I was also the photographer. Kate stopped me afterward to tell me about how she and Zach planned to have their destination wedding in Texas. They live in Seattle so we skyped and she told me all about their plans to have something fun for their guests – something that felt more like a backyard/home wedding – I was hooked. They had yard games and family style seating. It was so much fun.

Kate brought a little of the Pacific Northwest with her which can be seen in her details. The tables are named after some of the beautiful trees found in her neck of the woods. Other interesting details included the sash/belt she wore with her wedding dress that was adorned with the costume jewelry that belonged to her grandmother and that she had played with as a child. Each guest received a luggage bag tag with their name on it – so many people traveled far to go to their wedding – it was a perfect gift. I think my favorite detail is Kate’s tattoo of “Elijah Stapp” on her foot! “The tattoo is the signature of my great great great great (that’s four) grandfather from the Texas declaration of independence!” (the bride). I’m pretty sure her grandmother paid for it which makes it even cooler!

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Vintage Backyard Wedding Inspiration from Marcie Meredith Photography

Have I mentioned that I love inspiration shoots? Because I soooo do. Especially ones dripping in Southern meets vintage chic details and brought to life by a talented team of Texas vendors. Ones like this bundle of inspiration from Southern Elegance Design and Marcie Meredith Photography, a laid-back, yet elegant love fest of soft peach hues, fab paper goods from Blissful Duo and a yummy creation from Pink Cookie Box (and I mean yummy). It’s a day that is literally bursting with inspiration and you should most definitely get to pinning right here in the full gallery.

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From Marcie Meredith Photography… Shot on both film and digital formats, we were looking to create a charming, Southern backyard wedding using a mix of old and new. The fabulous women from Southern Elegance Design used a palette of blush, peach, cream, and touches of gold. They used an eclectic group of antique pieces along with their own creations, such as various painted flower vases, which came together seamlessly.

We chose a wedding dress that was a little less formal but still chic. Since it was a wrap dress, we were able to create two different looks, which was really fun! A vintage ring, modern jewelry, and a loose braid with flowers completed her look. I wanted the groom to complement her so we kept his suit light and selected an ever so charming bow tie. The color palette really shines on the bride and groom together! Love it! We were so happy to be able to shoot at a beautiful historic home. It really was essential to set the tone.

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Vintage Garden Wedding from Carlea J Photography

This wedding from Carlea J Photography simply defines lovely. From it’s romantic hues to it’s gorgeous blooms by Plants and Petals and all the sweet details in between, it just doesn’t get prettier than this vintage garden wedding at the The Parador. But you don’t have to take my word for it, there is so much more proof of the pretty waiting for you in the full gallery of images.

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From the Bride… Glen and I met by chance through a friend. We walked the same high school hallways, went to the same movie theatre and lived not far from each other most of our lives. Fate didn’t work it’s magic until I was just about to start college and he decided to ask me to dinner on the Philadelphia waterfront. I fell hard for his for his dashing good looks and fantastic sense of humor. His English background makes him dangerously charming and he was always such a gentleman. Turns out, he’s quite the gentleman all the time so I figured I’d better hang on to this one! We dated for quite a few years and he proposed on a family holiday to Devon, England. It was simple and outrageously romantic all at the same time, just his style. Through (his) tears, I said yes and the rest is history!

The inspiration for the event was a classic and vintage garden party. I was raised to love antiques and that objects have stories of love and life, Glen has also adopted this interest of mine after years of antique malls and yard sales. We incorporated as many vintage elements as we could. All the ladies that attended the wedding received vintage hankies as a momento of the day. I knew the groom was going to cause quite a few tears of joy. Our table numbers were postcards from significant places. One of our passions in life is traveling and I thought it would be a great symbol for this new journey of marriage and life we are about to embark upon. Almost all of my jewelry was borrowed from various women in my family.

I am a graphic designer so I’ve essentially art directed the day – from the programs and advice cards to the menus and thank you notes. The invitations were letter-pressed by a local printer, Cara Matocha. She helped me set the mood for the event before the guests even arrived. I absolutely love this printing technique so letterpress was a must for us and also gave a nod back to the vintage theme we had started. My local Houston friends helped us immensely with invitation preparation.

My maids of honor (yes I had two, I’m a lucky girl) we’re miles away, one in Philadelphia and another in Los Angeles. They are fabulous and were so supportive and helpful via email and phone calls throughout the planning process. When they arrived in Houston a few days before the wedding they quickly met and joined my Houston maid and they got to work! We created petal toss cones from pages of a vintage book on friendship, cards for each of the vintage hankies and quite a few things for our BBQ rehearsal dinner.

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Wild Onion Ranch Wedding from Kristi Wright Photography

One part country, one part modern and all parts fabulous, this Wild Onion Ranch wedding from Kristi Wright is the perfect example of why I will never tire of Texas weddings. Never, ever. With the perfect amount of charm and a sprinkle of style, it’s everything and anything I love about soirees in the Lone Star state, and you can see it all right here.

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From Kristi Wright…Eric and Sarah were married in Austin, Texas, at The Wild Onion Ranch. Their wedding was styled with champagne colored details with tons of glitter and sparkle. These two lovebirds couldn’t take their eyes off each other all day. It was a fun modern, elegant wedding!

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Texas B&B Wedding from Brett Heidebrecht

I love a bride who isn’t afraid to get her hands a little dirty. The bride who’ll roll up and her sleeves and DIY the heck out of every last detail with a smile on her face. And while some may think the DIY wedding has already had its “moment,” this sweet-as-can-be Texas soiree proves that so, sooo wrong. Brett Heidebrecht worked this usual magic behind the camera, and believe it or not, there’s more to be swooned right over here.

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From Brett Heidebrecht… Mike & Gentry had a pretty small wedding in Athens, TX which took place on Plum Pond Bed & Breakfast. A cute little house with some beautiful land. Gentry was the epitome of a DIY bride. Anything she could do herself she did.

We had perfect light and perfect weather. Loving family and friends made for a delightful evening celebration.

Gentry and the family made most of the decor by pairing different elements together. The lined the tables with wood and succulents displayed in various ways. They strung lights over the dance floor and it made for a beautiful canopy and provided a perfect amount of light.

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Red Corral Ranch Wedding from Matthew Johnson Studios

The beauty of blogging for a living is that I can live anywhere in the world I want to. I could literally pack up my bags tomorrow, catch the first flight out of the desert and, say, set up camp at the Red Corral Ranch, my new obsession and the breathtaking locale for this darling duos happily ever afters. Sure, they may kick me out after just a few hours, but not before I really soak in the beauty that is this Hill Country paradise. And if that doesn’t happen, then there’s always the gallery of mesmerizing images from Matthew Johnson, which is moment after moment of pure wedded bliss wrapped up in some of the prettiest details you will ever lay your eyes upon. See it all here.

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From Matthew… Red Corral Ranch sits about an hour outside of Austin in the beautiful little Texas Hill Country town of Wimberley. The property has enough guest cabins to allow the wedding party and family to spend the entire weekend at the ranch, which is always a big selling point for the venue. Once out at the ranch couples have numerous spots to pick from for their ceremony, all of which will have Red Corral’s famous peacocks wandering around entertaining guests.

For Katy and Daniel, Red Corral Ranch was the perfect fit since their family is from Wimberley and they had connections to many of the vendors. Wow Factor Floral is a local Wimberley business that I always love working with as a photographer. Whenever we work together their spectacular floral arrangements and bouquets play a part in photographs that become some of the couple’s favorite images from the day.

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Austin Wedding from The Nouveau Romantics + Caroline Joy Photography

This wedding has two beautiful sides. On one end is the laid back, bohemian cool feel of Austin and the other is straight up classic. Think Rivini and garden roses mixed with kraft paper and an oreo cookie tower. All mixed together, it’s pure genius crafted and floraled by The Nouveau Romantics with many a pretty image shot by Caroline Joy Photography. Have a look here for even more of this Scottish wedding, Texas Style.

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From the Bride…Barry proposed on a mountain top in Scotland and the breathtaking scenery was effortless in its beauty and romance. Both from Scotland originally, we have been planning our emigration to USA for a few years and we move this August. A proposal in the heart of our motherland was the pinnacle of our dating life together and a fitting farewell to the country. When it came to planning our wedding we wanted to celebrate the start of married life in our soon-to-be new home. We adore Austin’s bohemian, relaxed vibe and wanted to take the opportunity to showcase the city to family and friends. There can’t be many couples lucky enough to have almost ALL of their guests travel up to 4000miles to celebrate with them but every single one of ours made an exceptional effort to be with us. We were honoured by their love and support. Having an intimate group of 45 allowed us to focus the budget on quality and focus our attention on our guests. The ‘destination’ aspect meant we had a week of extended celebrations and activities with guests bonding friendships and sharing the odd poolside BBQ.

Barry and I were confident about how we wanted the wedding to look and feel from an early stage. We wanted to stray away from convention and aspired for it to be authentic, local and organic. We aimed to make our guests feel welcome, appreciated, and most of all have fun! Every single detail was purposefully chosen with great care and attention. When we first visited Barr Mansion we knew it was the place for us. The only certified organic venue in the USA it boasts idyllic grounds, a picture perfect Victorian mansion and beautifully restored barn-turn-ballroom. They served the most delicious organic & locally sourced Texan feast and baked our exquisite cake. We were inspired by the organic, natural beauty of our venue and let the setting speak for itself. We chose a palette of soft delicate colours and decor with an Earthy feel. We decided to drape fabric to section off the ballroom and hired farm tables to create an intimate banquet atmosphere. Soft drapery hung from the ballroom stage to create a stunning backdrop for our amazing dessert table. We spent months collecting hundreds of clear votives and vases to fill the room with the flickering glow of candles. We were excited to have the team from Nouveau Romantics turn all of our inspiration into reality on the day. Liz shared our aesthetic completely, was approachable, friendly and not at all demanding of artist control.

Our wedding day, which was exactly 6 years from our first date, turned out to be the coldest May 2nd in Austin since 1936 but we tried to embrace it with grace. The wind blew my veil straight out my head during the ceremony but my handsome husband wrapped his arms around me to keep me warm and everyone was brought closer together with a little laughter and light. Our ceremony though short and sweet was intimate and personal. We had a special family friend lead us with traditional Scottish bagpipes, my beloved sister gave a heart felt reading & my sweet bridesmaid serenaded us with a beautiful song. We passed our rings around for a warming-ceremony to truly include everyone in our union. The dinner was delicious, dessert table goodies devoured quickly and midnight pizza bar was a welcome fuel for non stop dancing. Special memories for me include a blissful morning of pampering with my unbelievable sisters and mum, the few special moments standing with my dad before he walked me down the aisle and kissing my mum on the cheek before standing with my groom. Hearing my little sister squeal “my big sister is married!!” right after our vows really reminded me of the incredible step Barry and I had just taken together. One of our most treasured moments as a couple was our first look. An intimate moment to collect ourselves and enjoy each other before the ceremony- it was soothing and romantic. Caroline Joy captured some breathtaking photos and this allowed us to enjoy the rest of the evening with our guests.

We are so grateful to our incredible family for their never ending support. We are humbled by their dedication and devotion to our happiness and celebration of our love. We are so happy that we had the courage to take the risk on a destination event. We had the wedding of our dreams that truly reflected ‘us’. All of the hard work was worthwhile as the entire evening was completely enchanting. Looking back on our beautiful photos we feel so grateful for a celebration filled with love, friendship and family. Our very own Scottish wedding in Texas!

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Camp Lucy Wedding from EE Photography

You know what makes me happy? Beautiful blooms. Beautiful blooms in every shape, color and size of the rainbow. From rose-filled bouquets to dahlia-dotted centerpieces, I love them all. And this darling Camp Lucy wedding? Well, it’s boasting beautiful blooms aplenty from the talented designers at Petal Pushers… works of art, really, that have me completely mesmerized. Add in some pretty pink hues, a gallery of lovely captured by EE Photography and a stunning bride and groom and, well. It’s my kind of Tuesday. See it all in the full gallery.

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From the Bride… Josh and I met 5 years ago when I was a college senior at the University of Arizona and he was playing minor league baseball for the Arizona Diamondbacks. We had an instant connection and became great friends. After a few years, our friendship developed into a relationship and Josh proposed in February 2012. Shortly after, Josh retired from professional baseball and we decided to make Austin, TX home.

I am from Southern California and Josh is from Baytown, TX but we knew after looking at Camp Lucy that that was where we wanted to get married. We both just felt something special there and knew it was the perfect place to say our vows in front of God, our family, and our friends. The venue is so beautiful and we wanted to use every inch of the space. We were married in the Chapel, had our cocktail hour in the Open Air Pavilion, and held our reception in the Events Hall. I have to confess, I am one of those girls who had always dreamt of my wedding day and had a very clear vision of what we both wanted. Our wedding was casually elegant and a true reflection of who we are as a couple. We wanted everyone to leave our wedding thinking “that was very Josh and Rachel” and they did. The colors and decor were a combination of neutrals, blush, mercury glass, and candles. Our caterer created the perfect Tex-Mex menu and we served Texas Martinis as our signature drink. In lieu of a champagne toast, we toasted with tequila in monogrammed shot glasses that our guests took home as favors.

We were married by a family friend who knows both of us well and exchanged traditional wedding vows. As opposed to writing our own, we felt there was something romantic about saying the same wedding vows people have said for years. Our wedding day truly was the best day of our lives. We were surrounded by 75 of our closest friends and family members and were humbled by the love and support we received that day.

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