Our very first wedding at The Gin was simply magnificent. Getting to spend the day with this couple, their incredible families and fun group of friends was an absolute joy. Elizabeth and her mom designed this wedding as a perfect complement to the industrial beauty of the historic space and the result was striking. It was simple yet sophisticated with cozy lounge spaces for guests to retreat for conversations and tons of design elements for them to admire from the appetizer displays to the bar - no stone was left unturned and the result was outstanding. 

Keep an eye out for this gorgeous wedding featured in the Fall/Winter issue of The Knot Texas! Until then, get a first glance at all the beauty below.... 

We planned for what felt like forever... I didn't think the day we worked so hard toward would ever make it but it finally did and all of the magic came to life that day in November at that ranch in Texas. Steph+Alex will forever be one of my favorite couples and this, their first day of marriage, was delightful. 

The rain came down in the days leading up to wedding day and, on the morning of the wedding we were fighting the cold, the wind, and the rain but we soldiered on and things came together beautifully. Stephanie+Alex's vision for a relaxed but refined hygge-inspired celebration was "to give courage, comfort, joy..." the true meaning of the Danish word.

​It was important to them that their guests feel welcomed and cared for during their stay in Brenham, Texas at Alex's family ranch not only for the wedding day but for the "Welcome to Texas" dinner that they hosted the night before. A post-wedding brunch followed in Downtown Brenham before guests departed the charming little town.  

​All of the thoughtful details showed how much love the couple has not only for their guest but for each other. All of those details worked on together, as a team, is what I was so inspired by with this couple. Planning from Los Angeles, Stephanie+Alex only had a couple of in-person meetings with me here in Texas which meant most all of our meetings were via phone. The thing I will remember most is that those phone call meetings included them both - not just one - but both of them making decisions and providing input on their very special celebration. A celebration that I will not soon forget... 

As we gear up for the 2nd Annual Live Wedding Experience + Open House at 7F Lodge, we wanted to look back at this fabulous 7F wedding from last fall! We are always excited to be part of wedding days but when you can literally feel the love in the room, there is something special about that wedding that we always remember. Kaitlyn+Michael's ceremony is one that I will never forget - so personal and moving - I know their love is a true gift. I cried at the ceremony, the dances, the speeches... it was all so special and I am truly thankful to have been part of it. 

With a slew of fantastic vendors, their wedding vision came to life beautifully and you can see all the personal touches and incredible attention to detail. We hope their design will inspire you and hope you enjoy the fun photos that follow! 

We recently designed, styled and planned a beautiful winter shoot at the new Gin at Hidalgo Falls with a team of incredibly talented wedding pros! Shannon with Century Tree Productions wanted to do a shoot centered around Junipers so I was able to take that idea and run with it!

​We thought it would be interesting to create a very light and minimal tablescape mixed with a dark and moody one all in the same space and see what would happen. The play on simplistic paired with a heavy design was delightful! You'll see the hints of Juniper in the invitation design, on the tables and even in the bride's floral crown. We wanted to infuse the Juniper but not overdo it....   

We decided to host the shoot at the "new" Gin that is filled with rich Texas history. The industrial building has been revived into a beautiful space to celebrate and it was a perfect backdrop for the winter shoot. The shoot helped show prospective couples that this space works beautifully for light + airy as well as dark + warm designs and that you can even mix both! 

Back in August, we had the most AMAZING DAY celebrating with Jessy+Logan. The perfect couple, the perfect venue and even for a brief moment, the temperature dropped to the 80s so that we could have a "cool" summer ceremony! It was as if the Heavens were blessing this marriage {I have no doubt about it!}. 

Watching these two, you can see how they love one another and how they love the Lord. It shows in the way the speak to others and to each other, the way they enjoy FULLY all of what life has to offer and you can see love in their smile - Jessy's smile is absolutely contagious! It was an absolute privilege to coordinate their wedding day and was most certainly one of my highlights of 2018!