Kristi Wright Photography // Kate Vasseur and Louis Granger’s Colorful Tropical-Inspired Austin Wedding SWEET BEGINNINGS: Kate and Louis met in September of 2015. Kate had just moved back to Austin after being away for ten years living in New York City and Bangkok. She met Louis downtown at the JW Marriott only a week after returning to Austin! SWEET PROPOSAL:
Michelle Boyd Photography // Meredith Blackburn and Gregg Reyes’ Organic Garden Party Austin Wedding by Westcott Weddings Gregg Reyes was tired of waiting for the perfect moment. He had met Meredith Blackburn at a work conference, but the timing had been off, and they hadn’t connected. Thanks to a mutual friend, though, they had reconnected months later. And that’s when
Love is a Big Deal // Shamim Sabeti and Paul Javid’s Minimalist Austin Wedding THE PROPOSAL: The couple was in Baltimore for the holidays when Paul took Shamim to their favorite Mexican restaurant. When they ordered guacamole, to Shamim’s surprise, out came a baby blue Le Creuset Dutch oven pot wrapped in a bow. Inside the pot was a bed
Diana M. Lott Photography // Sarah Schur and Gavin Todes Fall Austin Wedding by Barbara’s Brides PERFECT PROPOSAL: On a hot air balloon ride as the sun rose over wine country in Sonoma Valley, Gavin handed the pilot his camera before getting down on one knee. As blissfully unaware Sarah urged Gavin to pose for the picture, he popped the
Two Pair Photography // Mother nature always seems to strike whenever you have plans. In Kelsey and Josh’s case, it was a blizzard that hit Dallas in February 2014. Josh had surprised her with a trip to Austin, but with the ice and snow, it took them 8 hours to get there! The couple had met in third grade. They
Julie Wilhite Photography // Caroline Hill and Mike Montesi’s Elegant Ballroom Wedding Captured by Julie Wilhite Photography THE PROPOSAL: Mike looked for weeks to find a special place to propose in Austin and eventually chose Laguna Gloria. On the morning of the proposal, he left a bouquet of flowers and a note saying, “Be ready at 6. Dressy. No questions.”
The Bird & The Bear Photography & Films // Holly Marsh and Skip Korotva’s Elegant Rustic Austin Wedding Captured by The Bird and The Bear SWEET BEGINNINGS: Although they were casual acquaintances for several years before their first date, Holly and Skip consider the true origin of their friendship and romance to have started during a birthday dinner almost six
Ashley Bosnick Photography // Amy Gonzales and Wesley Nicholes Rustic Bohemian Austin Wedding Captured by Ashley Bosnick Photography Red roses popped against the lush greenery and clear blue sky. A whisper of Texas flair weaved throughout the venue right down to the bride’s cowgirl boots. The greenhouse was elegant and naturally beautiful with magnificent green trees and cacti. Loved ones
Ashley Stathes Photography // JJ Picone and Phillip Niels Classic Austin Wedding at Westwood Country Club PERFECT PROPOSAL: Phil and JJ love pizza, and one of their favorite date spots is Home Slice Pizza on South Congress. In August 2015, they went to Home Slice, and when JJ was about to eat her third piece, Phil got up to “go
Beauty insight for the big day is on every bride’s mind, so we sat down with Austin wedding hair and makeup artist Mindy Orsak Fuller from Gloss Beauty Boutique to bring you the 411 on the latest bridal beauty tips and trends! Read on for her expert advice and a few helpful tricks to make sure you’re every bit the
