The Nichols never cease to amaze me with their portfolio of crazy gorgeous weddings and honestly, they always manage to shoot the COOLEST couples with picture perfect style and the dreamiest of details. But this Austin wedding literally stopped me dead in my tracks as soon as I spotted the Bride and her lovely red lipstick. She is a total knock-out and the wedding? Beautiful vintage details and over the top romance all styled beautifully by BZ Events. We have a feeling you are totally going to DIE for this wedding, book mark it and pore over it time and again and maybe even head over to Sephora and snag some red lipstick of your very own. Don’t worry, there are even more images to devour in the gallery.
see all the gorgeous bits and pieces of this wedding in the gallery!
When Riley and I first started planning our wedding, we knew we wanted something small and intimate. We wanted it to feel like a really special dinner party, as opposed to a typical wedding. The image that instantly came to mind was a garden party in 1950′s France. So I set out to bring that image to life. Through my research, I stumbled upon this very site- and it was so inspiring! I found that there were so many other couples out there who were like us- who wanted to be creative but simple, fun yet elegant, and so much more. After looking through the wedding photos, I had so many ideas I barely knew what to do with myself!
I was traveling a lot throughout the planning phase, and I slowly started collecting items that fit our vision. I spent many weekends at antique stores, with particular focus on handkerchiefs, post cards, and tea cups. I even found my veil at a little thrift shop- from the ’50s and in perfect condition! The wonderful people at Kid Icarus in Toronto, Canada made us custom screen printed invitations using the handkerchiefs and post cards I collected. They were so perfect! We had the idea early on to give tea cup and saucer sets to our guests as favors. Everyone loved them and they looked lovely on the tables. Plus, I like the extra personal touch of picking a few up in every city Riley and I traveled to.
Our vendors were all absolutely incredible. Chateau Bellevue is a breathtakingly beautiful historic building in downtown Austin, and it really felt like we were able to have a bit of France in Texas. The food was delicious, and the service could not have gone more smoothly. Our flowers were done by Amy Bodle at Merveille Events and she was so amazing. She truly captured the spirit I was hoping for. As soon as I told her what I had in mind, she just got it. And on top of that, she’s an absolute sweetheart. For our cake, we sent Krissy at Krissy’s Cakes a few photos for inspiration and she knocked it out of the park! We probably couldn’t have made it though the last couple weeks leading up to the wedding without Becky Brock from BZ Events. She was so on top of it- it’s really due to her that our wedding turned out to be the dream day that it was. She allowed us to relax and enjoy ourselves and the company of all the people we love. And last but not least, Jennifer and CJ Nichols were our fantastic photographers. It makes us so unbelievably happy to look at these photos and see our big day reflected in such a beautiful way. They are so lovely to work with and it’s pretty easy to see how wonderfully talented they are. Our wedding truly was the best day of both of our lives. The entire day felt like a dream. We can’t thank our vendors enough, as well as our amazing guests who laughed and cried with us and made it an experience we’ll never forget.
Photography: The Nichols / Venue: Chateau Bellevue / Coordinator: Becky Brock with BZ Events / Florist: Merveille / Cake: Krissy Cake’s / Macaroons: Stardust Pastry / Lighting: Ilios / Ceremony Music: Hill Country Strings
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I am in love with her dress and detachable skirt! Does anyone know who it's by? I'm thinking it may be custom.
This wedding is simply gorgeous! It is so very French and all the more special for it. The bride looks like Audrey Hepburn or Audrey Tautou! Absolutely beautiful. Her dress, bouquet, hair makeup, and veil are all perfection.
Gorgeous wedding! I thought her face was familiar and turns out she is an actress, I saw her in Scott Pilgrim.
the dress is stunning
Wow! What a charming wedding. That bride is an absolute doll!
BREATHTAKING!
Does anyone know where her dress is from??
The bride is breathtakingly beautiful! Her look definitely fit the theme she chose.
the bride is absolutely stunning. gorgeous dresses both on her and the bridesmaids.
The beautiful dress is by Monique Lhuilier :)
I can't believe this is a real wedding, I completely thought it was an inspiration shoot until I saw the bride's comments at the end. I LOVE the brides dress, illusion necklines are so stunning and I am so happy they are back!
Best accessory ever - i love the red lips! Simply stunning.
I adore this wedding! I would love to know where the bride's veil came from, as well as the bridesmaid dresses (vintage?). Love it!
Wow!! Absolutely gorgeous. I am IN LOVE with the colors!
Oh soooooo vintagely DEVINE!
Any tips on where the bridesmaids dresses are from?? I am having such a hard time finding a dress I like that comes in the color I'm looking for...dusty rose.
GORGEOUS! Wow....my mouth hung open the whole time. Amazingly beautiful!
~WW
All the bridesmaids dresses were vintage finds....I knew I wanted pale fall colors and 50's silhouettes. Etsy was my friend!! And I forgot to mention what was possibly my favorite part of the wedding! My dress! It is the Grace dress by Monique Lhuilier and it was perfect. Exactly what I envisioned.
What a perfectly styled bride. Like she walked right out of an Audrey Hepburn movie. That dress is gorgeous! Also, love the milk glass. Just beautiful.
what a gorgeous venue! and I agree, the bride makes a great case for red lipstick. wonderful work, as always Jenn and CJ - your style is perfect for the couple's aesthetic!
I think I died and went to heaven!! Love the color palette and all the beautiful vintage details. Oh, and a timelessly beautiful bride!! Bananas!!!
Stunning! Love all the cameo details too
I absolutely loved her dress. So romantic yet vintage. Also loved the chanel shoes! To die for!
This bride is SOO beautiful... I can't get over how pretty she is. Lovely pics!
Gorgeous and fun and stylish. Oh, those CHANEL shoes are to die for! Thanks for sharing!
This is absolutely beautiful...I love the style of this wedding...
Is that Mary Elizabeth Winstead? She looks absolutely gorgeous. Just like the rest of her wedding.
Simply gorg!!!! May I ask where the veil is from?
May I ask where the hairpiece came from? Not the veil but the little hat/headpiece. It is beautiful!
This is absolutely incredible. This is a Vintage wedding that truly sticks out
Great pics, can we exchange links http://smokehousegrills.com for wedding catering
These Photos are amazing!
I LOVE her gown -- it's absolutely beautiful. The whole wedding looks surreal and classic. Absolutely beautiful.
She looks JUST like Marion Cotillard. Beautiful!
love. love. love. every little thing was spot on!
Oh my God.
You are so beautiful, Mary.
Mary Winstead you are absolutely stunning!!!! Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous wedding photos.
These pictures are absolutely breathtaking! The bride and groom look incredible. I adore the teacup/saucer favours - such an inspiring, unique idea.
Monique Lhuiler is actually a Filipina designer from Cebu City. Very talented.
Unbelievable. She's MARY ELIZABETH WINSTEAD!! - from Die Hard 4, Scott Pilgrim, Final Destination 3. Sheeesh people
Everything is brilliant!!!
You're so beautiful! What I would like to say is the vintage dress is amazing, absolutely shining, and I noticed that your hairstyle is just great and suits your dresses perfectly as well as your shoes!
Thanks for these wonderful photos ;-)
Matt
I'm sad because the most beautifull girl in the world get married :(((( :'(
This wedding is so inspiring! The macarons were a perfect fit. Makes me want to go get some :) ....
L.O.V.E.L.Y.
We love seeing this wedding again!
Mary was a stunning and lovely bride to work with. Thank you to our awesome vendor team... a few more additions... Rentals/linens - Marquee Rents, Stationery - Titsworth Creative, Lighting - FILO Designs, Hair/makeup - Rae Cosmetics.
So glad to hear this bride is an actress/model. Because if she was an ordinary civilian I would pretty much have to give up now.
Totally knocked it out of the park, BZ Events!! Just stunning work from all of the vendors and artists. Congratulations!
Mary and Riley were a total dream to work with! How lucky were we to be able to document this gorgeous wedding?!?
DANG. Beautifully minimal in the best way... I fall hard for other 50s loving' gals! I am soooo looking forward to our own wedding, I ain't a movie star but Jen is GOOD, guys. The bomb dot com.
And I love Mary's lipstick, my current dilemma is: I love pink AND red, it's a late 50s/early 60s style wedding..yet edgy... Can I have pink nails and red lips//vice versa?? Too bold?
Wow. Very beautiful couples. The COOLEST couples with perfect style. The handkerchiefs, post cards, and tea cups are also very attractive. This wedding having a lot of luxury goods. I am very happy to see this blog.
Not sure I've seen a more beautiful bride... wow. Stunning!
Mary looks STUNNING, gorgeous, beautiful. The wedding photos are all to die for. I've never seen such beautiful wedding photos! Love the vintage feel and the bride and groom are the definition of adorable! :)
wow, just lovely. The whole look is perfect, from the dress, to the headpiece to the red lipstick. So very mad men, audrey hepburn and grace kelly rolled into one.
i am in awe. The bride is so beautiful, the wedding insanely gorgeous. WOW! I guess 56 comments speaks for itself.
OMG. This wedding is to die for! LOVE.
An amazing wedding. Everything is so pretty. I would kill for those shoes. are they vintage?
her hair are black
WOW! Stunning Bride. I'm in love with EVERY little bit of this wedding. I want to redo my wedding now with all of her inspiration. Beautifully done!
WOW. I was going through the pictures, and I caught the slightest familiar smile in one of the photos... a smile that looked awfully like an actress I really liked. I just so happened to watch Scott Pilgrim a few weeks ago-- Mary Elizabeth Winstead is even more beautiful here than in the movie! (And I really, really adore the movie.) Lovely details!
OMGOGMOGMGOM ITS RAMONNNAAAAA FLOWERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
me ask love "alwin dito yudistira and mary elizabeth winstead 2o11 yes look he he he sial!!!!
I think she screams Audrey Hepurn. They look so much alike.
Loved the images shared of your special day. Congratulations to the happy couple.
The dress is beautiful and the bride is stunning. Lovely couple and terrific photography.
Possibly the best wedding I've seen here at SMP. Everyone has said it all! Just a stunning Event!
Love the theme and teacups!
Perfection! :D
Joyce Goeppinger
Colorado
Im sad that the most gorgeouse girl in the world got married.
That riley is one lucky SOB.
Oh well, at least ill get to see her again in The Thing!!!!:)
Can I buy her dress? Please? It is stunning.
Just wooow, very nice photos. :)
Where are those amazing vintage style gloves from?
riley doesnt deserve to be with mary e winstead riley is a dick on face book
Where to start?!?? Such a thoughtful and elegant wedding, but fun and hip too. Love the 50's feel and that cameo corsage is beautiful.
This wedding is absolutely stunning, and Mary you look gorgeous, I want this exact same wedding!!!
Can I ask where this veil is from? Thank you!
Wow, this wedding is beautiful! Love the vintage look and feel... the inspiration definitely came through with the planning! I wrote a little bit about the dress on my blog http://godbeyandgant.blogspot.com/
--Susan.
This wedding is just lovely! The vintage inspiration really came through in the planning. Kudos to the photographer for these great shots. I wrote a bit about this Monique Lhuillier "Grace" gown in my blog... check it out...
http://godbeyandgant.blogspot.com/
Is anyone can tell me where the hairpiece came from? (Not the veil) Is so beautiful~~!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
It's Mary Elizabeth Winstead!