This Austin wedding fiesta, brought to us so nicely by Ashley Garmon Photographers, has serious attitude. And of course I mean attitude in the best possible way – the strut your stuff and make everyone have a good time type of attitude. Add a little down home Texas hospitality mix in a little Mexican-inspired flair, and folks, we have a seriously good wedding on our hands. Click here for even more!
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From the Bride… There were three things I knew for sure when I got engaged: I wanted a quick and sweet engagement, an AMAZING band at the reception, and BRIGHT RED chiviari chairs. Those were the initial thoughts that came to mind when we started planning in the Summer of 2010. Mexico was where we ultimately wanted to be wed but Austin is where we live and keep it weird. Since we weren’t able to tie the knot abroad, I decided I would use the bright textiles and the festive attitude of the Mexican culture as part of our wedding design inspiration.
So the work began. As I dusted off and referenced various old wedding magazine copies and scoured numerous blogs, and design sites, that’s when I realized I was going to need to dig deep on this one. Like all brides I wanted the day to be different, eclectic but unique to anything else our guests had ever experienced. We wanted the day to reflect our personalities, vision, creativity, and above of all have our friends and family enjoy every detail of our BIG day. Travis handled ordering the appropriate Scotch and securing the band and I took the reigns in the decor department. I drew on whatever inspiration I could find to make this a true FIESTA within a budget. Travis is from the Texas Hill Country and I hail from the desert of West Texas so having that down home flare was also imperative.
Unique elements of the event included bright Mexican themed textiles paired with clean and crisp succulents and spring florals, Mariachis who serenaded everyone while enjoying Frito pie hors d’oeuvres during cocktail hour, tie-dyed wedding cake at the reception, flower children with monogrammed guayberas (Mexican Wedding Shirts) and along hundreds of prayer candles created a festive informal lighting scheme on a perfectly moon-lit March evening in Austin, Texas.
Our vendors executed the event seamlessly and did I mention it helps to have a dear talented friends as your photographers? Our guests are still talking about the details and we are still suffering from postpartum wedding blues.
Wedding Photography: Ashley Garmon & Emily Joyce of Ashley Garmon Photographers / Concept & Event Design: Cara Carney / Floral Design: Cherry Lane Floral / Event Planning: Lizzie Belle Event Planning / Wedding Ceremony & Reception Location: Mercury Hall / Catering: Pink Avocado / Wedding Invitations & Custom Signage: Paper Place / Custom Papel Picados: Cut-It-Out / Ceremony Music: Barton Strings / Reception Band: The Gourds / Wedding Dress: Rivini / Hair & Makeup: Mariana Meredith of Mirror Mirror Hair Salon
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I love this! beautiful!
Great wedding!! May I ask where you got the pink hanger for your dress? It's adorable!
The exiting shot is great! love the laugh
How fun is this! Even the kids had fun!
Hi Michelle!
The hanger was actually my grandmothers;) but you could do something similar by just wrapping pink satin around any fabric hanger;)
Personally I think it was the wedding of the century ... but as Mother of the Groom I could be a little prejudiced!!! This is the work of a VERY talented and creative Bride :-)
GORGEOUS earrings! Any info on them? Thanks!
This was an incredible wedding -- with no detail overlooked!
Hi Vanessa,
Not sure who the designer is but they came from http://www.maxandchloe.com/
They have AMAZING turquoise earrings!
Who made that fabulous cake? It is gorgeous and looks so yummy.
Hey Valerie,
The cake is from Blue Note Bakery here in Austin. Angi is the owner and she is really great.
http://www.bluenotebakery.com/
The cake is called the "South Austin" hence the funky tie-dye pattern!
Cara
Love all the details and the flower girls. These pictures make me miss Texas!!
Without question, the best day of my life! Cara, now my wife, is incredibly talented when it comes to design. I am one lucky guy...
I miss being part of your beautiful work. You made awesome look awesomer, even awesome'est.
wow, love all the red and turquoise. such a perfect south austin wedding! i want that cake at my next birthday party.
STUNNING! Each detail and design element looks flawlessly conceived and executed.
Absolutely beautiful! Love the pictures!
wow. That shot of the bride and groom is just perfect. What a beautiful wedding and the photos really capture the color and vibrancy the bride and groom Created.
So fantastic!! Ashley Garmin is amazing and that Rivini dress knocks my socks off! Fantastic styling throughout!!
So, so beautiful! Great ideas and amazing photographs!
Beautiful. I'm loving those Texans!
O. M. G!!!! Are you kidding me with that blue wall??? I am in love!
This San Antonio gal is loving every ounce of your wedding. Well done, y'all!
THis is perfect! We are getting married at MH in April and are also planning a southwestern/fiesta wedding since I'm from AZ and my fiance is from New Mexico.. Where did you get the tablecloths- they are the perfect color!
Hey Amelia,
The table clothes came from La Tavola linens in Los Angeles. They ship anywhere and have an awesome selection and fair pricing with what is available in Austin.
http://www.latavolalinen.com/
Good luck!
Cara!
I'm also having a wedding fiesta in Austin and Red Chiavari chairs are my must have, too!!
Can you please tell me where you found them??? Do we have to rent from Dallas?
Thank you!
AJ
Hi Cara!
I'm also having a wedding fiesta in Austin and red Chiavari chairs a my must have, too!!
Can you please tell me where you found them? Do we have to bring in from Dallas?
AJ
Hi Cara!
I'm having an Austin fiesta wedding and red Chiavari chairs are my must have, too!!
From where did you rent them? Do we have to bring in from Dallas?
Thank you!
AJ
Hey AJ,
AZTEC rentals out of San Antonio or Houston are the only folks in this area that have red chiavaris!
CC
My BFF the bride is getting married in MX this Nov and using a LOT of your details as inspiration, FYI. Amazing wedding! Where did you get the flower girl dresses?