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SUBDUED RAINBOW PALETTE FOR A HOUSTON FALL WEDDING

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I can’t say enough good things about this marvelous couple. Aaron + Mary Alice booked their wedding photography about 6 months before their big day. They came over to my house so we could chat, snack, and get to know each other. We talked about their sweet history together, like how they met serendipitously and their fun proposal story by a well known statue in Houston. We also talked about their rescue pup Eddie and how they’d be incorporating themselves into their wedding day. Mexican food was a MUST, and so was buying their cakes from their favorite Houston bakery, Moeller’s Bakery. They also wanted to incorporate their favorite drinks at the bar, serving a “His and Hers” signature drinks for their guests.

When their big day rolled around, it was so special and so beautiful. They married at St. Anne Catholic Church with their reception at River Oaks Garden Club Forum just down the street. It was a perfect fall day filled with the best flowers + decor, the best music, and certainly the best people. Here is an excerpt from our Aaron + Mary Alice’s publication on Wedding Sparrow:

This was hands down an amazing tribute to our favorite city, but more importantly a wonderful reflection of them as a couple and their vibrant personalities. Both being native Houstonians, their wedding was steeped in tradition and homage to their roots. From the beginning the couple set out a vision that would highlight the best of what the city has to offer from native flora to a set of cakes from Houston’s best bakers. Furthermore, they wanted a laid back, family focused affair with a plethora of thoughtful details and a rocking’ party. Mary Alice and Aron love to dance, so they put a lot of thought into the musical choices and Mary Alice’s father even played in the wedding band! Planning their wedding was both nostalgic and heartwarming as there were many laughs over shared childhood memories including tennis lessons and after school cupcakes all of which came together in a beautiful celebration of their union. Their personalities really shine through all aspects of their day. Following their reception catered by one of Houston’s favorite Mexican restaurants, the two hit the dance floor and even ended the night with a tribute to their favorite city by dancing to Dean Martin’s, Houston! From the wedding planning book that her grandmother used, to Arron’s tennis themed groom’s cake, to antique Wedgewood vases the Mary Alice collects, and even a custom postage stamp featuring a portrait of their beloved dog, their wedding was truly a celebration of all of their favorite things and the city they choose to call home.

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Photographer: Christine Gosch | Film Lab: The Find Lab | Stylist / Planner: Thistle Wynd Productions | Floral Designer: The Petaler Floral Co. | Venue: River Oaks Garden Club | Gown: Lovely Bride Houston | Stationery: Halfmoon Lettering | Linen: BBJ Linen | Cake: Moeller’s Bakery | Catering + Bar: Pappas

BLACKWOOD LIVING ELOPEMENT INSPIRATION

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A farm and wedding venue in the Houston area that has recently been put on my radar is Blackwood Living. They offer indoor and outdoor ceremony options, have an amazing on-site caterer that uses fresh ingredients from the farm to cater your wedding (talk about a true farm to table experience for your guests!), and a hall suitable for an indoor reception. The farm is located in Hempstead, Texas and they even offer overnight accommodations if you wanted to stay there instead of driving to or from the venue.

This shoot was so unique in style and had me wishing I was attending as a guest! I would love to sit at a candle-lit table like this one and dine in this intimate setting. Using fresh blackberries from the farm as inspiration for the color palette, Elizabeth of The Petaler: Floral + Events Co utilized blackberries and darker red tones for the flowers and table scape. Using that same inspiration, Rachel of Half Moon Lettering illustrated and designed a beautiful wedding invitation suite for the day.

Shreeda + Jay are just so loving and playful with one another. They have the best style and being sweet with each other in front of the camera just came so naturally to them. Shreeda is a Houston makeup artist and she did her own hair and makeup for the day. It looked so effortless and dewey, a perfect fit for the rainy day at Blackwood Living. It was an honor to photograph them!

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Photographer: Christine Gosch | HMU: Shreeda Tailor | Flowers: The Petaler | Paper goods: Half Moon Lettering | Venue: Blackwood Living | Catering + wedding cake: Long Spoon Catering | Film lab: The FIND Lab