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Looking for a wedding venue in Galveston? I’ve got the most complete list of options on Galveston Island and some great locations nearby! Galveston is such a unique gem in Texas. We’ve got everything from historic estates and museums, to luxurious resorts, beautiful gardens and waterfront views! With such a wide variety of options, there […]
This Texas military couple planned an ultra intimate wedding at Brenner’s on the Bayou with a lavish lunch celebration in the Garden Room.
I found myself in a unique position in 2020 as I watched the traditional large scale wedding industry most of society is familiar with, be devastated by COVID-19 and the impending lockdowns. Since I have been offering elopements and intimate weddings (traditional weddings, but with 50 or fewer guests) since I started this business in […]
One word. YELLOW! This Carr Mansion wedding shoot was inspired by our beautiful coastal Texas falls with a fun, boho flair. Our planner Anya picked a bright yellow and orange color palette with hints of mauve. I have always been a big fan of yellow, it was one of my own wedding colors after all. […]
I sat down with my recent bride Kelly to talk about how to plan a Mackinac Island destination wedding. We get into the nitty gritty of planning her out of state wedding in northern Michigan. Kelly had been dreaming of a wedding on the island for years and when her Fiance Bobby agreed to it […]
I am over the moon today to finally be sharing Kelly (my beautiful cousin) and Bobby’s destination wedding on Mackinac Island. The whole wedding weekend felt like a dream. The weather was beautiful, we ate amazing food, toasted to so many happy moments and laughed until we cried. This was truly one for the books. […]
I was hanging out with Joellyn, the proprietress of the Carr Mansion in Galveston and took notice of all the flags she had lining the white fence around the property. That got me thinking about how fun it would be to have a 4th of July wedding there. Since it was last minute, I got […]
Leah and Tori’s modern wedding at NOAH’s Event Venue in Sugar Land, Texas, was all about family and fun. They took a relaxed, understated approach and kept the details simple, while pouring into their entertainment. They paired bold navy blue with a soft pink color palette and added in hints of gold for flair. On […]