I love a garden wedding, so it’s no surprise that this Fort Worth stunner by McGowan Images has me all kinds of giddy and then some. How could I not be head over heels for a wedding this crazy gorgeous and with so many amazing DIY details? It’s a given, really. From the breathtaking location (ceremony space = to die for) to the fabulous pomanders (And crystals!) to the bird cages galore, this soiree is a garden party lover’s dream. And I am in heaven. You can find me in the gallery soaking up all of the pretty. Join me there for even more!









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From McGowan Images… With the first real heat wave of the Texas summer passing through, this wedding day was hot-hot-hot! But an intimate sunken garden kept guests in the shade, and Lauren & Trenton partied the night away under trees strung with twinkling lights. A string quartet might have seemed like a traditional choice, but careful listeners noticed that they were actually playing classic rock standards. Little touches like that put this wedding over the top… everyone walked away knowing it was a perfect reflection of the couple we were all there to celebrate!
Lauren paid special attention to the “little details” throughout the day, as it was her #1 priority to have guests walking away saying, “I’ve never been to a wedding like that before!” With the help of an aunt who’s a fabulously talented designer, Lauren & her family flew to the heights of DIY in transforming this simple venue into a sumptuous garden retreat. As a photographer, I’m well-aware of the work that goes into a wedding with this number of personal projects, and fully expected Lauren to be a frazzled brides with a million last minute “To Dos.” We were pleasantly surprised to find nothing of the sort! Lauren was excited and chill at the same time… just ready to get married. She said, “I knew the day was going to be a good one when Trenton brought me a sno-cone this morning. That’s all I need… my man, and a sno-cone.” It’s moments like that, and people like these, that have me continuously in love with my job!
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Wedding Photography: McGowan Images / Music: Serenata Strings / Venue: Weston Gardens / Styling: DIY
Congrats to McGowan Images on another beautiful SMP feature! This wedding is so gorgeous, with so many lovely details. Fabulous!
Congrats to McG, great photographers and one of my favorite weddings they shot this summer, just beautiful!
LOVE McG!!! Totally deserved. SMP, I have a special request: Please keep featuring McGowan Images awesomeness. Thank you. That is all. :)
Thank you! The bride was so excited to see my announcement this morning... it's so great to have a forum to recognize these AMAZING DIY events.
Absolutely the most beautiful wedding I have ever seen! Great job by the bride and Donna Cannon of Donna Cannon Designs in Arlington, TX.
Thank you so much SMP for featuring our wedding! And thank you McG for all of our memories. We couldn't have done it without Donna Cannon of Donna Cannon Designs for all the creativity and ideas. I also want to thank Tiffany Maples of Tiffany Maples | Illustrations + Designs for all of the hard work on our paper design elements. Every element she did for us was original and so very unique. A true gem to work with!
Whoo hoo McGowan images!!!!!!!!!!
[...] We were super stoked to hear that Style Me Pretty – Texas wanted to feature Lauren & Trenton’s gorgeous wedding today! This lush and completely unique event was a fabulous way to kick off our busiest month of the year, and I’m glad to see Lauren and her family’s hard work in the DIY department pay off with a larger audience. Simply beautiful… go check it out! [...]