The bride and groom, Elizabeth and David, wanted to use Elizabeth's parents' house in West Lake Hills, TX, for the party because of the beautiful natural setting. The meadow in their backyard was set with round tables topped with lush peach, pink, and white centerpieces placed in small logs. Furniture vignettes were also set up throughout the meadow for guests to sit, chat, and enjoy each other's company.
I created four paper lantern sculptures that were hung around the backyard. Early that week, along with the bride and her family, Emily and I made 10' long ribbon streamers that were supposed to hang as back drops to the vignettes in the backyard.
But when the rain came pouring in our plans changed. A tent was erected in the woods were the ceremony would be. All the furniture was covered with tarps to keep dry and later moved to the ceremony area. We decided to hang the ribbon streamers along the back line of the tent (my idea!). The reception areas would be inside the house as well as under the tent after the ceremony. Room was made in the house for food stations and a bar (my idea!).
It was definitely a challenge running around and moving things in the rain while coming up with spur of the moment ideas to keep the party flowing. But at the end of the night, after Elizabeth and David announced that they were just going to get married that evening, it all came together better and more beautiful than I could have imagined. This self-proclaimed unconventional couple got their unconventional wedding in a way that is sure to be remembered.
Venue: Private residence in West Lake Hills, TX
Wedding Planning and Design: Bird Dog Wedding
Floral: Posey Floral and Event Design
Vintage furniture: LOOT Vintage Rentals
Catering: Pink Avocado Catering
Photography: The Nichols
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