Texas Wedding with Decadent Details
It’s Real Wedding Wednesday…which is the worst name on the planet for the best day ever! We are doing real weddings every hour on the hour today with links to the full galleries so that you can really pick and choose the weddings that you want to devour. I’ve asked Abby S. from Life in the Superburbs and Erin of Erin Ever After (and now a full timer at SMP) to help out with the weddings and the result is total eye candy. First up, Abby S.
This wedding is precious. Thoughtfulness is just oozing through each and every image. As a family gal myself, I just love when wedding details are so family centric. The trifecta of vintage-style, family and thoughtfulness, brought to us by the talented masterminds of 2 Dine 4 Fine Catering , Strong Events and Whitney Lee Photography, turned me into a complete sap from the very first moment I laid my eyes on it, and I secretly love when that happens (we can keep that between us though…). To see the full wedding click right here!
While planning our wedding, James and I had two main objectives. We wanted our wedding to feel like us and represent our love of family, antiques, the environment, and Mediterranean food. Vintage trinkets and antiques have a rich history of craftsmanship, attention to detail, and lasting quality. Because of their history, James and I knew we wanted to incorporate then into our wedding. After treasure hunting in local antique stores and family closets, we found meaningful décor elements to create our vintage wedding.
James and I were married under an arched stained glass window that was made in 1880! The window hung from a 100-year old live oak tree. Beneath the tree was an alter James and I made from left over from the patio stone. While our guests enjoyed Mediterranean hors d’oeuvres, they found a Spanish-inspired “Cartas Postales” book we converted into a guestbook and golden frames filled with photos of past family members. When they arrived at the reception, antique skeleton keys escorted them to their table. Each table was adorned with colorful vintage oil lanterns, canvas prints made of our favorite vacation photos, local organic flowers, and a unique set of family china. Yes, all hors d’oeuvres, salad, dinner, and desserts were served on 10 unique patterns of family china.
Since our trip through Greece, Italy, and Spain, James and my culinary love of Mediterranean food has been in full swing. For the wedding, we knew we wanted to share our love of food and give our guests a Mediterranean feast. Our caterers created a menu so authentically Mediterranean that if when I closed my eyes I could feel the Amalfi coast. A few the menu favorites included petite falafel ka-bobs, grilled shrimp on papadum chips, homemade foccacia, toasted Israeli couscous salad, chicken breast topped with yellow gazpacho, grilled lamb chop with tamarind glaze, and the moistest tres leches cake I have ever put in my mouth.
My heart is happy looking at this wedding – love that.
XOXO, (the other) Abby from Life in the Superburbs
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Love the use of family china. Great personal touch.
Beautiful! I love the keys :) Great wedding with very fun details.
Love how all the details are surrounded by negative space. Creative wedding without it being overbearing. Well done!
Could you please let me know who designed the bridal dresses? I love the photo of the hanging dress and purple sweateer.
The details are gorgeous! Love the purple details, the succulents in the bouquets and the wildflower seeds. Those keys are pretty sweet, too! Great find, Abby!
Can anyone tell me who makes those bridesmaids dresses?! That shade of purple is just what I've been looking for for my wedding, and they're so flattering! I would love to know! Thanks!
Beautiful! I adore all the details - especially the stained glass window, the antique keys, and the photos of family members. Thanks for sharing!
Oh-so-lovely! Dognbird is exactly right, the "negative space" really sets off the creative details.
Wow! I adore the use of purple!
Anyone know where the bridesmaid dresses are from? Fantastic color.
The bridesmaid dresses are from JCrew! The bride had each bridesmaid select the style and we ordered them online.
Thank you for all of the lovely comments everyone :)
The bridal dress is made by La Sposa and the bridesmaid dresses were from J. Crew.
The color of the J. Crew dresses is called spiced wine.
Hi there, is the wedding dress 'Mesina' by La Sposa by any chance? I've been hunting for it everywhere and most places say they can't get it anymore :(
It is the Mesina dress. It was in the 2008 collection, so I bet that is why they are having trouble getting it. I did have capped sheer sleeves added too.
Wow! The photography is stunning! It really captured the beautiful food and personal details. Good job to the bride for choosing awesome vendors and creating a lovely day!
WOW!!! I love the dress! Natalie, would you be interested in selling your dress or emailing me more photos so that I might be able to find one similar for my wedding in Australia, March 2011? After your responses to previous messages I assume I won't be able to buy one and my heart is utterly devoted to THAT dress!!! Beautiful wedding, lovely photography, congratulations!
What a gorgeous wedding! Could you please tell me where you got the board to attach the keys to for the escort cards? We're doing something very similar with keys and need to find a board that is the right size! Thanks!
The bouquets are exactly what I have been looking for to use in my wedding. I love the effortlessness of the textured florals and succulents!
Lisa - I made the board for the escort keys out of a antique frame, cork board, fabric, and tiny nails. My suggestion would be to go to your local vintage stores and look for a frame that is the right size and style and then go from there. Good luck!
Amanda - The great about the succulent also is that you can plant them once you get home! I have succulents from my bouquet and my husbands boutonniere growing in the front yard.
I LOVE the "Love Grows" wildflowers.
I would love to do the exact same but with different flower seeds. Can you please tell me if it was a DIY or you purchased it through someone?
My wedding is flower themed- hydrangeas, roses, etc
Jackie - The wildflower seeds came from Bella Terra (http://www.bellaterra.net/ready_made.html ) and totally worth it. Everyone loved them, and now I have wildflower growing outside :)