Romantic Austin Military Wedding from Q Weddings
Good morning LBBers! We’ve got a wonderfully romantic wedding to start your day off right. A soft color palette, be it creams, pastels, or in this case purples, can put a gorgeous, fresh feel on a wedding. It’s subtle, romantic, and lets the couple shine in all their beauty. This Austin couple was beyond beautiful, and their wedding was just an extension of their love. The gorgeous bride married her man in uniform on a beautiful day in Texas, and lucky for us, Q Weddings was on hand to capture the love, the soft, romantic colors, and the style. Make sure to visit the gallery for the rest of this gorgeous affair!
John attended prep school in New England with my best friend and matron of honor, Casey Mayfield. Casey introduced us five years after graduation in south Texas where John was stationed for flight school as a naval aviator. After going on only two dates in Texas, John moved to Florida to continue his training while I moved to California to begin veterinary school.
Upon completion of flight school, John’s first duty station was in San Diego where after three years he proposed during halftime of the Super Bowl. After convincing me to take a walk to the beach, I reluctantly agreed (I was busy eating and consequently spilling my bowl of chili on my cute top). The beach was seven blocks away but John only made it two before getting down on one knee and asking me to marry him. Needless to say, it was a great surprise and I instantly regretted spilling chili all over my shirt.
As our family and friends are scattered about the country, we wanted to plan a wedding in a central location. The fun and energetic city of Austin was the natural choice because my family lives there, I attended the University of Texas, and it is smack in the middle of the country. We wanted to be married outdoors, near water but also close to the city which made the Four Seasons on Lake Austin the perfect place. The venue encompassed just the right amount of unique Texas style while maintaining an understated elegance we were seeking.
John and I wanted a formal wedding with timeless style…. elegant, classic with incorporated Art Deco vintage elements, yet with subtle individual touches. He wore his Navy choker whites while I chose a vintage style gown with delicate beading reminiscent of the Great Gatsby era. Because lavender is my favorite color, we incorporated touches of dusty lavender to jazz up the neutral palette throughout the wedding decor as well as the bridesmaid’s dresses. My mother even decorated her delicious homemade jam wedding favors with lavender. The groom’s cake was designed as a surprise to John to represent the other loves in his life; his beloved dog, Jobu, surfing, aviation, and Boston sports. Coco Paloma couldn’t have done a better job on his cake and his reaction upon seeing it was priceless.
There are so many unforgettable moments from our wedding day, but the military arch of swords following the ceremony is among my favorites. The arch of swords is a beautiful tradition that welcomes spouses into the Navy family and symbolizes the sacred union between a military officer and his wife. John left on a seven month deployment shortly after our wedding day, and like so many other military spouses in our country, I am counting down the days to his return so we can resume our lives as husband and wife.
Event Planner: Cristin Meehan, Weddings By Kennedy / Floral Designer: Jennifer’s Gardens / Cake Designer: Paloma Efron, Coco Paloma / Dress Designer: Kenneth Pool / Shoes: Jimmy Choo / Favors: Homemade Colorado Cherry Choke Jam by the bride’s mother / String Quartet: Divisi Strings / Band: The Pictures Band / Photography: Q Weddings / Letterpress Paper Suite: Paper Chez / Cinematographer: 2nd Generation Videos / Film Work: Richard Photo
28 Comments about “Romantic Austin Military Wedding from Q Weddings”
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November 21, 2011 at 9:54 am
So so Pretty ! That dress takes my breath away and couldn't be on a more beautiful bride ! Thank you to your handsome husband for serving our country and god speed his safe return !
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November 21, 2011 at 10:36 am
Gorgeous colors, dresse, bride, groom! This is one of the most stunning wedding I have seen on here in a while. Where did the bride get her veil?
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November 21, 2011 at 11:06 am
This was such a beautiful wedding to be a part of. Genna and John were the absolute sweetest couple to work with. There was one vendor that we missed in the list that did a fantastic job. 2nd generation video. You can see their information at http://www.2gvp.com/ . They were great to work with as were all the other vendors. Thank you to you all for making this such a beautiful day for Genna and John!
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November 21, 2011 at 11:10 am
Romantic is right! So soft and beautiful.
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November 21, 2011 at 11:45 am
The Four Seasons Austin was the perfect place for this romantic June wedding. No matter how often I see the Arch of Swords Ceremony, it still amazes me. And John and Genna's wedding guests were exuberant...wonderful wedding, so glad I was part of it!
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November 21, 2011 at 12:01 pm
Stunningly beautiful...........I especially love the final image. I'm such a fan of Q Weddings.........
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November 21, 2011 at 12:14 pm
What great shots! I love the emotion on the bride's face. Pretty fabulous cake too.
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November 21, 2011 at 12:31 pm
I love these picures! What a beautiful wedding. Where are the bridesmaid dresses from?
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November 21, 2011 at 12:36 pm
This wedding is so beautifully photographed - I love the arch of swords...it is so moving...the photo gives me CHILLS. Beautiful work...beautiful couple...
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November 21, 2011 at 12:42 pm
What a gorgeous couple, love the uniforms, who could say no to that! And the bride, love the photo of her in the chair, such a sweet quite moment. As always fantastic photography by the talented QWeddings.
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November 21, 2011 at 12:59 pm
Gorgeous colors - where are the bridesmaids dresses from?
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November 21, 2011 at 2:29 pm
Just gorgeous! What an amazing setting, beautiful details and stunning photography! Very romantic and dreamy. Love it!
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November 21, 2011 at 5:29 pm
I would love to know where the bridesmaids dresses are from - love the style!
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November 21, 2011 at 7:05 pm
Looks like it was amazing! Congratulations..... I NEED TO KNOW WHERE THE BRIDESMAIDS DRESSES ARE FROM?
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November 21, 2011 at 7:14 pm
The bridesmaids dresses were so pretty and I'm trying to find out from the bride (who is a veterinarian and seriously busy lady!) who made them. Promise, I'll find out!
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November 22, 2011 at 10:18 am
Love the purple and blue themed reception photos.
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November 22, 2011 at 11:32 am
Hi everyone,
The bridesmaids dresses were by Amsale.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Suzi Q -
November 22, 2011 at 4:13 pm
Thanks for the info Suzi Q! And the gorgeous wedding!
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November 23, 2011 at 4:41 pm
Beautifull! Speechless! True fairy tale! Happy Thanksgiving!
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November 28, 2011 at 12:05 pm
Hi Heidi! The bride's gorg veil was a custom design fromThe Little White Dress boutique in Corona Del Mar, CA. Hope this helps!
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January 2, 2012 at 9:41 pm
just now saw this! Awesome wedding and wow...what is more handsome than those navy whites! Great job Suzi. Your work is always superb!
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February 9, 2012 at 3:03 am
Do you happen to know what color the bridesmaid dresses are? Is that Amsale Slate?
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February 9, 2012 at 9:53 am
Hi Kay! We're not positive on the bridesmaid dress color - but we're checking on it for you! Hang tight.
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February 10, 2012 at 10:54 am
From the Genna, the bride:
Bridesmaid dresses are Amsale and the color is violet.
http://www.amsale.com/bridesmaids/chiffon/G629C.shtml #We did the same dress that is pictured, but in knee length. Hope this helps!
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