I really wish that I was half as cool as this couple. From the fashion to the venue, every little bit of style that they chose is just so freaking cool. It makes me a little bit jealous actually. But not jealous enough to stop myself from completely gushing and going on and on about just how much I love them. Ashley and Drew tied the knot this past November at Laguna Gloria Art Museum in beautiful Austin, Texas. With the goal of bringing in their arts background and their modern but eclectic style, the wedding turned out to be a study in effortless chic. Oh and the photographs by Jennifer Lindberg really take it to an entirely new level.
When we got engaged in January of 2009, we were not really sure what we wanted our wedding to be like. We knew we wanted to be outdoors. We debated about where to get married but we knew we wanted something modern and somewhat non-traditional. I am from the Big Bend area and we both love it there, but when we decided that we wanted a larger wedding. We knew Austin was a better choice. We love it here and it is more convenient for travel. We ended up working with Amy Mader from Platinum Weddings and Events. She was great and really helped us find vendors that fit our style. We have always liked simple, clean, yet elegant design and that was kind of the basic theme for everything we chose. Laguna Gloria was a pretty easy choice for us. We are both artists, so the art was a great appeal, and it is obviously beautiful. We were really fortunate to get the last available date for the year, November 28.
We chose to use ivory, graphite and black for our colors, because we felt it would help us carry out our elegant and modern vision. I have always loved greys and neutral colors are pretty versatile. We had seen some flowers that we loved at Uchi many months prior but we did not know their name. We later found out that they were Scabiosa pods, so the idea for our flower arrangements started there. After talking with Jean Gabbay of Gunn & Rose Design, we were really drawn to their architectural and sculptural influence. I had gathered pictures of flowers I liked and Gunn & Rose were amazing in bringing them all together. We wanted a hand gathered look that was still elegant and modern. We loved our flowers very much.
I wanted to mention that the ceremony music was really a reflection of our style as well. Will Taylor from Strings Attached arranged instrumental versions of songs from some of our favorite artists: Nick Drake, Joseph Arthur and Bon Iver. We were really excited about that. Also, having a background in photography myself and with Drew and I both being artists, we had high expectations for a photographer. We picked Jenn Lindberg for her style and creative approach. We are really happy with the photographs and feel that they captured everything wonderfully. Word of Mouth did an amazing job catering. They really worked with us on the menu. We wanted to use natural hormone free meats and as much local produce as possible. They found out what kinds of foods we like and created a wonderful and unique menu that reflected our love for Mediterranean, Asian, Indian food, etc. but kept it simple enough to appeal to everyone.
Vendor Credits: Photography: Jennifer Lindberg Weddings / Getting ready Venue: Hotel St. Cecilia / Ceremony & Reception Venue: Laguna Gloria Art Museum / Planner, Amy Mader: Platinum Weddings / Catering: Word of Mouth Catering / Paper: Alegra’s Invitations / Lighting and Production: First In Last Out Productions / Recycling: Wandering Recycling / Rentals & Tents: Marquee Event Group / Floral: Gunn and Rose Floral / Make up: Rae Cosmetics / Chair rentals: Premiere Party Central / Cake: The Cake Plate / Groom’s Cake: Blue Note Bakery / Reception Music: Skyrocket Band / Antique Car: Transportation Consultants / Ceremony Musicians: Strings Attached
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I LOVE how every detail ties back to the couple. It's way cool that the music created what I like to call the "audio aesthetic" - it's the component that brides and grooms sometimes forget when they're creating the total atmosphere. Like colors, flowers, and photography - music is also an opportunity to put that individual stamp on your wedding day.
Those bouquets are wonderful! The touches of gray and silver with all that incredible texture - perfect!
I love the bridesmaids' dresses! Can you please tell me who they're by?
I'm OB. SESSED with Hotel St. Cecilia. Ever since they opened I said "I'm getting married there". So happy to see someone's vision carried out here! beautiful!
Those bouquets are dreamy and I second the bridesmaids gowns - so slinky and chic.
Jennifer did such a great job on photography! I loved that you could really see their personalities and the style through their wedding. I felt like I was sharing it with them. Beautiful!
I love her veil! Where is it from??
They look like total rockstars- what a great venue and the photos look fantastic!!! :)
This is so gorgeous. Those anemones are magnificent.
Jennifer's amazing photographic eye captured the essence of the day and the magic between the couple. Fabulous photography!
What a cool wedding and cool couple... I almost wish we'd loosened up a bit more and had this much fun! The photography is luminous and evocative, without being one bit stuffy. We should all be so lucky!
Jen did such an amazing job with this wedding...love the black and whites too!
LOVE IT! Jenn captured the moment, the essence, the love! I love the shot of the bride looking at the groom, the look on her face tells it all. Awesome collection of art Jenn Lindberg!
Beautiful shots, really like your angles and style, thanks for the inspiration
I second the request for deets on the veil! :) Please and thanks!
Gorgeous! I've been wondering what kinds of flowers those are for months! Now I know....Scabiosa pods! :)
I know Jennifer Lindberg the photographer, so when I look at the pictures its hard not to think about her perspective. But the thing that is most amazing about her is that the photos are so about the subjects, the colors, the textures, the shy and sweet smile of the bride.
The feeling of that day, the personalities of the couple and guests, the soft swish of the fabric of the dresses comes right through the images.
Thanks for all the comments :) Jenn did a great job.
My veil was made by Sara Gabriel www.saragabriel.com
The bridesmaids dresses are Melissa Sweet
Absolutely gorgeous!! Love the unique lighting and color story. Where did you ever find those lanterns? West Elm?
so dreamy! i just sent this to a friend that is getting married in the winter!
I love how the photography is so classic and beautiful; it adds a complementary layer to the super cool and hip vibe from the wedding itself.
As usual Jennifer Lindberg knocked it out of the park with her photography. As did Amy with Platinum Weddings, Guun and Rose etc etc. Those color are perfection. What a gorgeous wedding!!!
Wondering how the tables look so illuminated? Is it just lanterns? Or good photography? Or some combination of the two.
I would love to replicate this nice focused warmth at my reception.
Well done! Bravo!
Such style captured by gorgeous photos! I love the chucks on the guys...my sweetie would want to sport those, too!! Beautiful wedding!!
Ashlee- where did you get your dress? And is your brooch attached or did you put it on your dress? Absolutely gorgeous wedding!
I too would love to know where she got the dress. I'm looking for a single strap wedding dress!
This is a wonderfully beautiful wedding! I love the Scabiosa pods... LOVE!!
My fiance is looking for a suit similar to the grooms, but he can't seem to find a modern looking pinstripe. I'd love to know where the groom got his. Thank you!
I love the Mother of the Bride dress...where is it from?
Oh those bouquets are to die for! I want one. And the ceremony site.....so beautiful. Love it all!
I'm crazy about the florals, and that bouquet...so sweet! Not to mention the ceremony location and decor. Bravo!
Wow I just love the sliver tones running through. Those fairy light balls in the trees are magical.
Thanks again for all the nice comments :) I absolutely love every one of our vendors and definitely recommend Amy Mader for Planning/Coordinating and Jennifer Lindberg for photography (obviously)..
Also FILO did the lighting. IT was awesome :)
My dress was La Sposa and I got it here in Austin at Alexia Gavela. The broach was from Uncommon Objects.
Drew bought his suit from Keepers in Austin. It was Versace.
So romantic! Where are the twiggy round light fixtures from? I LOVE them!!!
This is amazing! I love "Soul" sign and bouquet!!
There is so much style and personality in Ashlee and Drew's wedding. A great slice of Austin! Jenn L and Amy M, fantastic job (as always)!
Ashlee-I was looking at the pictures and thought this wedding was BEAUTIFUL! The more I looked I was like wait...that looks like Andrew from MCS!! I can't believe you two got married! Congrats and best wishes - your wedding looks absolutely amazing!!
The music and band sounded like they were a big part of the atmosphere. How does one go about finding a good indie band to play at a wedding? Wonder how this couple found their band...
just beautiful photography... fabulous gown, flowers... the whole feel of the wedding
Great story and amazing images. HUGE Congrats Jenn!!
I want to second the request - where are the "twiggy" lanterns from?? Just beautiful!
Wonderful photos!! Thank you for sharing.
Ashlee--Did the lights come on the grapevine balls or did you place them? Were the balls hung on trees individually? Or were they strung across?
I'm a California bride, so I can't use FILO but I REALLY love this look!! The wedding looks beautiful!
Oh my where is the mother of the bride's dress from? It's gorgeous!
I don't know much about the grapevine ball laterns... FILO had them already, so I do not know if they added the lights themselves or if they were purchased that way... sorry.
My mom's dress was from St. Thomas at the Domain in Austin. :)
The lighting for the dinner area was done with layered lighting. I do not think Jennifer had to use additional lighting. The grapevine balls were hung individually & we added the lights. We do provide production for events in California. Amy Mader did an incredible job as always. Jenn is off the hook! The bride & groom made it fun. Thanks for the great photos!
wow Ashlee...this is gorgeous! this looks like it was quite a magical night! :)
I HAVE to know where you purchased your Bridesmaids gowns from! Please! : ) They look so gorg!
Absolutely stunning...what are are white flowers in the bouquet? I keep seeing them everywhere and I'm dying to know!
Nicole - The white flowers with the black center are anemones.
I love everything about this wedding! Everything looks so effortless!
Thanks for posting our link -- this wedding was so Austin that we felt like we knew everybody. We liked being the exclamation point. By the way, Emerald Entertainment was how Ashlee and Drew found us. We get most of our work from people who've seen us at clubs and from good agents. If you are looking at "indie" bands, check their schedule for a healthy mix of both public and private stuff. That's usually a good sign.
Where did you find the grapevine balls?
Fantastic Pictures!
I loved the photography by Jennifer Lindberg. The pictures are classic and elegant, and yet modern enough to fit the preferences of the bride and groom. Jenn obviously goes to great effort to not only provide her normal excellence in photographing the event, but also in meeting the personal preferences and style interests of the bride and groom. What beautiful memories!
WOW! Jennifer is a fabulous photographer! Such an eye for design and composition! Truly a professional in her field. Thank you for publishing her beautiful work.
Where did the groom get his suit? It is so fantastic!!
Thanks for all the fantastic comments!! Ashlee and Drew were truly a unique couple. They allowed us vendors to use our talents to put together their dream wedding. The night was truly magical!! Howard Fletcher of Filo had the lights on the lanterns inside the tent going to the beat of the music from the band. Skyrocket was fantastic as always. One posting asked "how to find a band", we call Floyd with Emerald Entertainment and ask him to put together band performance schedules and the client will go see them in person (as well as rely on our professional opinions). On of the keys to a successful wedding is to hire a great TEAM of vendors. When the vendors all "click" you will have your expectations go far beyond what you thought and the event will look effortless. Trust the vendors you are hiring. Typically if you give them some structure and then allow them to be creative, you can come up with an event like this! A grande event begins with a vision---and should be a collage of the couple.
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this pictures are gorgeous! and I can't get over how awesome the couple's haircuts are, either.
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These are fantastic, though, thank you for sharing. What a beautiful, romantic wedding!