Southern Weddings

Louise + Drew treated guests to an authentic Southern reception at the bride’s home in Texas.  Brooke Schwab photographed the poolside soiree, and Angela Nix planned the event.  My favorite detail – besides to too-cool masks + sunglasses rocked at the end of the night, naturally?  The gorgeous flowered confection from Susie’s Cakes.  Want a bit more?  Take a peek at Brooke’s blog post from the evening here.

Describe your wedding flowers: My flowers and bouquet were by Jonathan Andrew Sage, but because the wedding took place in my family garden a lot of the flowers were potted plants and trees from Newton Nursery.
Describe your wedding cake:  The bride’s cake was a dramatic white cake with purple Irises climbing up it. The groom’s cake was our French Bulldog, Pickles resting by Drew’s law books.  The bride’s cake was white almond flavor.  The law books were carrot cake and Pickles was chocolate.
What was the biggest challenge you had to overcome while planning your wedding?  It really was a blast, my mother and I had so much fun. But if I had to say, a challenge was being patient to allow the day to arrive.
What was your most memorable moment about your wedding day? Walking down the isle and seeing Drew
What’s next for you as a couple?  What are you looking forward to in the future? We are looking forward to traveling as much as possible and just enjoyed being married.  We are so happy!!!

Congratulations, Louise + Drew!  We hope you always will be this happy together!

We <3 Brooke Schawb, and we <3 Louise + Drew’s simple Southern Texas wedding.  Jonathan Andrew Sage of Newton Nursey styled the couple’s all-white blooms.  I spent a few minutes oohing and ahhing over Louise’s Ulla-Maija gown: half tulle, half silk, and all unique, we love that the bride updated a classic shape by mixing light, whimsical tulle with more sophisticated and structured silk.  What do you think?  (I’m pretty sure I can guess who y’all feel about those glitzy + glam Christian Louboutins…)  Another definite fashion yes?  The bridesmaids luxe navy dresses from Priscilla of Boston.

How did the two of you meet?  Tell us your story.  We met when we were I was in 8^th grade and he was in 9^th grade, but we knew we had to wait until we were both in high school until he could ask me out. For the next 13 years we were either dating, best friends or enemies….full of drama and passion just as high school should be….we both ended up back in Houston and were in similar places so we got back together for good!
Describe the proposal. We were visiting UT Law in Austin and we decided to get a room at our favorite hotel the San Jose. He surprised me with their garden suite full of flowers, his proposal and an engagement ring….and of course I said YES!!!
Three adjectives that describe the day are: magical, amazing, love fest
What Southern details or traditions did you include in your celebration?  What was Southern about your wedding?  The number of people in our bridal party!