Southern Weddings

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!

Luckily for Mary + Greg, the stunning surrounds at Claxton Farm didn’t need much sprucing up to be wedding-ready, but we do love the DIY details they included.  I’m particularly a fan of the faded red and blue bunting, and I can’t get over the clever seating chart or the fact that they topped the evening off with s’mores — yum!  M7 Event Solutions took care of the catering, with Aria Floral putting together the arrangements and Oh, Darling! Photography behind the camera.  Lastly, Mary’s LulaKate dress needs a little shout-out of its own.  Be sure to read below and check out Mary’s Weddingbee archives for more DIY details!

What was the most memorable moment about your wedding day? The ceremony. Even though we worked diligently on our wedding details for months, the ceremony – hands down – was the most memorable part of the day.  Being surrounded by love and support from so many people from all facets of our lives was simply indescribable.  Everything else was icing!

Did you write your own vows?  If so, what was your favorite phrase, verse or line? We opted for very traditional vows. For us, there was something incredibly powerful in the ritual of repeating the words that so many couples have said before us. 

What’s next for you as a couple?  What are you looking forward to in the future?  I’m hoping to finish my PhD in the next year-and-a-half, and Greg looks forward to settling back into his work as the lead designer at Inside Wisconsin Sports magazine.  And we hope to move back South at some point!

Thanks for sharing, Mary + Greg!  We hope you move back to the South, too!