Austin Wedding by The Nichols
Although we’ve recently been on the hunt for perfect indoor wedding, exquisite ballroom affairs and super chic modern soiree’s…we simply couldn’t resist posting this straight-from-the-heavens vintage style celebration. It was, after all, photographed by The Nichols, who we seriously love here at SMP and it did happen to have a bride that DIY-ed the wedding from the save the dates up. So all in all, we thought it fit right in on the pages of SMP. Plus it’s crazy gorgeous so we knew you’d love it too. Click here to see even more.
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Throughout our wedding planning process, we chose to think of our wedding as a reflection of ourselves and a gift to our loved ones. We wanted it to be comfortable, relaxed, elegant and, most of all, personal.
The DIY-ing started with our save the dates (we made a wall-sized painting, cut it into pieces, and sent them out with a web address so guests could see their piece as part of the whole–they also found a silly video of us running towards each other in a field). Next, we designed our invitations with a painting of our hands amongst the wildflowers and addressed the envelopes by hand. We also made the place cards, seating chart, and favors. Since we collect minerals, we decided to give our guests two stones, a citrine and a quartz crystal, symbolic of the two of us.
Phil and I wrote our vows separately and our ceremony together with my oldest brother Casey, our officiant. My other brother was my “man of honor” and dutifully held my bouquet during the ceremony. Phil’s best man was also our ceremony musician and our bridal party was all sisters. Our five sweet flower girls played musical instruments instead of throwing petals. They totally stole the show!
Phil wore his everyday scuffed up boots, his Grandfather’s blue socks, and a custom-made tooled leather belt complete with his last name and our two pets (a gift from me). I wore my Grandmother’s 70+ year old diamond re-set engagement ring and her gorgeous blue topaz and diamond ring (something old, borrowed and blue!).
I am fortunate to work at a florist here in Austin where we planned the flowers together and collected lots of vintage bottles and jars. We mixed Texas wildflowers with some of my favorites like poppies, ranunculus, daisies and garden roses. Our décor organically came together as a sort of Texas-Latin fiesta with papel picado flags, burlap table runners, lots of candlelight, and an outstanding Southwestern inspired menu from Kurant Events. They are truly first class caterers and everyone raved about the menu. All of our wedding vendors were amazing. Thank you, thank you!! We also had the best time at our rehearsal dinner eating BBQ and singing karaoke on a boat. Big thanks to Lonestar and our dear friend Keith at Kreuz Market.
My favorite part of our wedding day was seeing Phil before the ceremony while taking some photos out in the fields. In no way did it take away from that special moment of seeing each other down the aisle. We were so grateful to have that hour of peace and reflection before the celebrating began.
Wedding Photography: The Nichols / Wedding Venue: Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center / Wedding Coordinator: The Simplifiers / Floral Design: La Fleur Vintage / DJ: Ryan Williams / Catering: Kurant Events / Bride’s Shoes: Pour La Victoire / Wedding Bands: Bario-Neal & Tiffany & Co. / Hair & Makeup: Rae Cosmetics / Rentals: Premiere Party Central / Favors: The Bride & Groom + Nature’s Treasures / Wedding Invitations & Paper Goods: The Bride & Groom
Though we legitimately love them, La Fleur Vintage is an advertiser on Style Me Pretty.
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Everything about this wedding is so sweet! I love the lettering on those thank you cards.
Wow! So sweet & down-to-earth yet stunning.
And...wow ... this fairylike bride, that wreath in her hair....
So in love with this wedding!
I love the look of this bride! Her dress and hair wreath are so unique and beautiful!
What a beautiful smile the bride has!
I love how sweet and easy this wedding is...gorgeous without trying too hard! And I love that the bride did something unique by wearing such a full wreath of flowers in her hair. Lovely.
Christy was a DREAM bride and Phil was sweet as pie! Clients like these are why we do what we do...from the pinata (instead of a wedding cake) to the flowergirls' musical instruments down the aisle, every detail was SO. MUCH. FUN!! Thank you for letting us be a part of your special day...
Wow an amazing team of vendors, this is so beautiful! This is exactly why I love Texas weddings, so fresh and lovely.
We love, love, loved being a part of this dreamy wedding! Thank you for the feature and the kind words, SMP!
Where did the bride and groom find the boxes with "thank you" on them? I've been searching all over for something like these...these are perfect!
Oh, I love the spring look of this one. Everything just looks so bright and cool.
Dress details would be greatly appreciated! The whole event is gorgeous!
Love this! I've been trying to find those loose burlap table runners and can't find them anywhere! Anyone have any idea where to find them?
Love the caligraphy thank you boxes. Those are perfection!
Love it!
Was the ceremony at a museum? It looks so beautiful!
Thanks for all your sweet comments!! I wish we could go back and do it all over again. To answer a few questions: my dress is Reem Acra, I ordered the kraft boxes (3x3in) wholesale from www.packagingsupplies.com. They came flat so we stamped them ourselves. We found the burlap at Lowes (thanks to my boss!)...it comes in a roll twice the width so we bought about 10 rolls ($11 each) and cut them all down the centers to make the runners. Let me know if you have any more questions: lafleurvintage@gmail.com!
Absolutely gorgeous!
Wow, this is such a gorgeous wedding! I love the flower arrangements. The bride and groom both look amazing and so happy together too! What a perfect day!
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i appreciate your thoughts on the peaceful moment seeing each other before the ceremony. that is exactly what we plan to do.
Luv the boho feel to this weding. Great photography . . .
Love Austin brides!! So beautiful!!
I love how the photographer captured the whimsical features of the wedding, as well as the love shared between the bride and groom. Overall, a beautiful wedding!
I adore this bride's style, especially her wildflower crown! SO gorgeous...I'm determined to have The Nichols photograph my wedding someday, all their work is perfection!
Lisa
Gorgeous wedding!! I, too, love the bride's flower wreath. It's lighthearted but so elegant. Julie, the "Thank You" stamp is available at Paper Source, FYI.
Hi! I love the look of your wedding. Simply amazing... I was wondering what font you guys used for the stamp on your craft boxes. My fiance and I love it and want to use it on our invitations. I would be very grateful!
Love this so much. The brides style is just beautiful, her hair is gorgeous, i love all the florals in the wedding
Wow! What a beautiful wedding. It has such a whimsical feel, yet so down to earth. You can really feel the love! Breathtaking...
I LOVE the brides shoes! I have been looking for some wedges. Could you pass on the designer of these FABULOUS shoes?
To Elkirkland,
My shoes were Pour la Victoire Bridal-- ordered them from Zappos!
Christy
Gorgeous wedding, so natural.
I love Texas and Texas Brides!!! Beautiful wedding. Congratulations!!