Perfectly Planned {Blog}: Laura and Derek {Rustic and Gorgeous}

OhMyGosh! Laura was a STUNNING bride! She is such a beautiful person, both inside and out. She was so gracious to her family, friends, wedding party, and even us vendors. Her wedding was held in a small town outside of Houston, and as you drive down the winding roads, you would never believe you were only 15 minutes away from city life. It was like a destination wedding, without the travel for her guests. The venue, Pecan Springs,
holds more of a Hill Country feel, than a Houston wedding location, and was a perfect location for the couple. With our weather, you never know what you are going to get, but April 6th was a perfect day for an outdoor ceremony.

The Details

The Venue - Pecan Springs

The Flowers - Plants and Petals

The Pictures - Kori Biller (Motely Mélange)

The Music - Mike Krell (Eventwise)

The Food - All Star Catering

The Cakes - Finale

The ceremony décor was kept simple, but it was JUST RIGHT for this wedding and reception. The outdoor aisle was adorned with coral and ivory rose petals. Mason jars holding hydrangeas and roses hung from shepherd hooks lining the aisle. The couple added in their own touch by writing their own vows... bringing friends and family to tears. The ceremony truly encompassed who these two were as a couple. You could truly feel the love, and it renewed the assurance of love in all who witnessed these two join together. Enough of the mushy stuff though.... after the ceremony, it was time to switch gears to the reception... let's party!

The reception décor was fitting for the venue... not overstated, but it incorporated all of the elements to go hand in hand with this couple's vision. Ivory linens with ivory burlap and a sparkle tool laid on each of the tables. The centerpieces were a mixture of rustic lanterns containing pillars illuminating a romantic light, and on every other table were two mason jars matching the ceremony flowers - a combination of hydrangeas and roses - that sat atop a rustic log.

When guests walked into the reception they were greeted with some of the bride's BEAUTIFUL bridal portraits (Motely Melenge), and the entry table was topped with several photographs of the couple that really showed off their personalities. I love that they also incorporated photos with their dogs! So fun!

All Star Catering provided sliders for guests as they entered the reception, and cocktails were flowing! It was time to get the party started!
The bride and groom danced their fist dance to "Free" by Zac Brown Band, and Laura and her father followed with their choreographed dance to "Daddy's Little Girl" by Paul Simon. Such a touching moment!

Guests enjoyed a three tiered split-leveled cake by Finale (delicious), and a Texas A&M chocolate groom's cake (also delicious)!

Thanks to a combination of guests who were ready to party and an AWESOME DJ (Mike Krell, Owner of Eventwise Productions), everyone hit the dance floor! As the night came to an end, guests were saying, "We need more time! We need more songs!" They all wanted more! But, all good things must come to an end, and this is no exception. Laura and Derek with showered with Ivory and Coral rose petals as they left to cheers and applause from family and friends. With that, they were off to honeymoon in St. Lucia (jealous)!