Southern Weddings

I have a soft spot for cute couple shots like these ones of newly-married Esther + Jeff playing croquet before their rustic reception at the Texas Old Town, and especially love the easy playfulness the photographers at Table4Weddings was able to capture!  The talented florists at Simply Abundant Blooms styled earthy wildflower arrangements, and Bountiful Bakery created the sugary spread of chocolate, pecans + lemon bars.  I liked the long, classic lines of the bridesmaids’ Jim Hjelm gowns so much I had to visit the photographer’s original blog post for a few more shots.  You should, too!

Describe your wedding flowers: We wanted flowers that would mesh with our Southern-style wedding, so we used wildflowers in everything from the bridesmaids’ bouquets to the groomsmen’s boutonnieres.
Describe your wedding cake: For us, it was more about taste than looks. We didn’t want a traditional three-tiered cake, so opted for a simple chocolate cake for photos and lemon and pecan bars for our guests to enjoy. Since we got married on my father’s birthday, there was a birthday cake for him, too!
What was our favorite part of planning the wedding? We loved the decorative details, many of which were our own handiwork. We used leftover invitations to make the bird ornaments that decorated the reception space, printed our programs on brown paper bags filled with dried lavender for our guests to toss. Did you write your own vows?  If so, what was your favorite phrase, verse or line? Yup, we wrote our own. The best line came from Jeff. He told me, “I promise to maintain my hotness.” Everybody got a good laugh out of it.
What’s next for you as a couple?  What are you looking forward to in the future?  What’s next? Hopefully a dog!  We still haven’t gone on our honeymoon, so are really looking forward to that.