Elegant Spring wedding in Houston, Texas

Spring is right around the corner! Here is a gorgeous affair we shot in Houston last Spring for a little inspiration. Below the photos is a write up from Jennie at Keely Thorne Events with more details about the wedding.

From Jennie at Keely Thorne Events:

One of the best parts of my job is working with clients who have specific ideas for their wedding, but developing the details and connecting them into an event that flows beautifully! Elena was one such bride, who planned the wedding from her current home of New York City with the help of her mother in her hometown of Houston. The wedding day festivities started out with the ceremony at historic Christ Church Cathedral, where the bride’s parents were married years before. The Bayou Club provided a picturesque backdrop for the spring dinner party that Elena had envisioned from the start. The natural, almost overgrown garlands and arrangements created by John Friedman were a perfect complement to the club, which is tucked among century-old trees behind one of Houston’s largest parks. Guests were greeted by a classic string quartet with a contemporary twist – think Bach and Handel meets Adele and the Rolling Stones. Since the weather was uncharacteristically chilly for late April in Texas, we sourced pashminas in the wedding’s color palette of gold, coral, and Turkish blue. These were waiting on each female guest’s seat for dinner. Special attention was paid to the paper details of the reception, with hand calligraphy and a custom-designed monogram. The bride, groom and their families worked together closely to fashion a delicious seated dinner menu for their guests to enjoy. Once the cake had been cut and locally-made ice cream was passed, things loosened up a bit as their uber-energetic 80’s cover band took the stage complete in “Revenge of the Nerds” attire. Guests were invited to accessorize with neon Wayfarers and bracelets as they celebrated until midnight (which unfortunately was “closing time” despite numerous requests for an encore – I think they would have danced until dawn if we let them!). Elena and Joe departed from the reception in a snow-like flurry of white confetti and fragrant lavender buds, while guests were sent home with their pockets and purses full of what are arguably the state’s most delicious pecan pralines.

The vendors that made it all happen:

Ceremony: Christ Church Cathedral

Reception: The Bayou Club (no website)

Wedding Planner: Jennie Chase with Keely Thorne Events http://keelythorne.com

Photographer: Ashley Garmon Photographers

http://www.ashleygarmonphoto.com

Floral Design: John Friedman Flowers http://www.johnfriedmanflowers.com

Lighting: Pro/Sound http://goprosound.com

Stationery: Dromgoole’s http://dromgooles.squarespace.com

Monogram Design: Amy Boyter for Atheneum Creative

http://atheneumcreative.com

Calligraphy: PenDance http://www.pendance.us