Floral-Focused and Full of Fun: A Coastal-Style Celebration with Texas Spirit

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Bright spring tones of cream, blue, pink, yellow, and green.

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A Santa Barbara meets Austin intimate wedding with a focus on floral, guest experience, and fun.

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In late December 2021, after almost 5 years of dating, Eric and I were hanging out at home when he suggested that we grab some sushi by the beach and then enjoy the sunset together. If there are two things we love the most outside of our dog Leo, it’s eating sushi and being at the beach, so this was not out of the ordinary for us on a Friday night. Not thinking too much of it and it being a relatively chilly night, I threw on a matching sweat set and Eric asked me, “Are you sure you want to wear that?” This caught me by surprise because a sweatshirt is basically my everyday uniform and is frequently worn by me, so I jokingly said, “Why are you going to propose or something?” Completely kidding and not realizing that he in fact would be proposing that night and the only reason he asked me about my outfit was because it wasn’t any sweat suit, it was a new sweatsuit I had just purchased from a popular podcast show called “Call Her Daddy” and the sweatsuit read “UNWELL” across the entire chest and down the leg. Looking back at the photos now, all we do is laugh because you can see the pure happiness on our faces, and then my entire outfit says Unwell on it. We then grabbed our golden retriever Leo and headed to our local sushi spot at the beach, where we had dined many times before and enjoyed a cozy date night together. I noticed that Eric kept ordering more and more food at dinner not knowing that he was trying to kill time to make sure that the vendor he hired to create a romantic set-up on the beach for us had enough time to put everything together and that our friend who is a photographer was able to get set up and hide for us. After what was probably 30 rolls later, we started walking to the beach just up the street, and I let our pup Leo off the leash to run on the sand next to us to watch the sunset together. As we got closer to the water, I saw Eric turn around and look at me, and I noticed there was a blanket set up with pillows on the sand, and as we got closer, I realized that there were framed photos of us sitting on the blankets, with champagne and flowers. I was completely shocked, and it all hit me at once that this was happening right here, right now. When we got to the ban, Eric got down on one knee and, through tears and laughter, and our dog beside him, he asked me if I would marry him. It was everything and more that I could have wanted. A completely intimate experience, just the two of us and our dog and the beautiful sunset behind us. I was so caught up in the moment that I didn’t realize that our good friend, the photographer, was completely in disguise and was able to capture the entire proposal for us. We’re able to treasure these photos now (and laugh at my outfit of choice) and are so grateful to have had her there for that experience. After soaking in the proposal, the sunset, and now being officially fiance, we headed back to our apartment where we had family waiting to surprise us. We got to celebrate all together and soak in the love that we felt with each other and with our loved ones. It truly was the most special day of our lives outside of our wedding day and was the perfect start to the next chapter of our lives together.

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All bridesmaids were able to choose their dresses, and therefore we saw a mixture of designers and brands from Anthropology, Reformation, House of CB, to pieces from local vintage boutiques.

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Guests were greeted with welcome champagne garnished with edible flowers as soon as they arrived on the property. During cocktail hour, they enjoyed Cilantro Pesto Grilled Shrimp Skewers, Orange and Mint Infused Watermelon Skewers, Roasted Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta, and Chicken Parmesan Meatballs. Their dinner began with bread for the table, a deconstructed Shaved Asparagus and Arugula Salad, and a plated meal of Herbed Filet Medallion or Rosemary Garlic Grilled Chicken. They finished off the night with a vast assortment of mini desserts – tiramisu shooters, Italian wedding cookies, mini cannolis, and lemon honey ricotta cheesecake bites.

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The florals followed the coastal and colorful theme! Our incredible florist, Tiffany, with Ida Mayes, created a true vision with the blooms for the day. Their ceremony design featured a collection of monofloral designs, some in vessels and some seemingly growing on their own, for a high-movement and almost Parisian aesthetic that felt very natural, as if just gathered from the garden. Paired with a wooden bench at the altar, these staggered baskets of blooms gave height and visual interest. Umbrellas at the ceremony gave guests much-needed shade as well! Cocktail hour felt light and breezy with a semicircle bar, statement seating chart, and mixed cocktail tables and bistro seating. In the reception space, luxe light wood tables topped with abundant floral and gorgeous place setting stacks set the tone for a night of great food and dancing. The custom checkered dance floor continued the light wooden material motif and was set below a stunning floral installation set on the ceiling with baskets of flowers seemingly pouring out onto the floor. The dancing area was flocked by bar-height tables and woven barstools for guests to sit next to the action.

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A small cutting cake was the center of the dessert table, but was accompanied by several smaller desserts for a grab-and-go station.

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I feel like there can be a lot of pressure on a bride’s wedding day to have the “perfect” day and honestly what mattered the most to me outside of marrying the love of my life was making sure that our friends and family who all travelled from the east coast and west coast to join us felt just as special, loved, and appreciated for making the trip to celebrate us and know that we were also thinking of the perfect day for them too. I give all the credit to our amazing vendors that we worked with and the focus that they had on all the little details that brought our vision to life. It’s hard to choose a favorite detail, but the overall design of the wedding was a dream come true. From the smallest details like the fresh flowers in the fluted champagne glasses when guests arrived, to the welcome table design that tied in the coastal element we wanted to incorporate into the day, alongside our polaroid guest book, to the insanely gorgeous ceremony aisle and beautiful string trio that we could hear throughout the ceremony and cocktail hour. It was all a dream and even better than I could have imagined. My favorite design element was probably the hanging flower installation in the reception area above the dance floor. This was such a statement piece and made it feel like we were dancing under a magical garden. Our guests couldn’t stop raving about how gorgeous the florals were, and I truly felt that Tiffany, our florist, took our vision and brought it to life in a next-level way.

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Outside of the design details from the day, our favorite memories were just being surrounded by our loved ones throughout every minute of the day. We intentionally had a smaller-sized wedding so that we could really spend time with each person on the day of. My favorite moment of getting ready was being able to gift my mom, sister, future sister in laws, and mother-in-law handwritten letters that I had made for each of them expressing my love and gratitude for each of one of them and the roles that they have played in not just my life but also in Eric and I’s love story from the beginning. Seeing them receive and read the letters was special and a moment I’ll cherish forever.

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By far, though, the best part of the day was, of course, marrying Eric and being officiated by his Uncle Mike. Hearing each other’s vows, holding each other’s hands, exchanging rings, and knowing that we were committing our lives together as one in front of our dearest friends and family was something we will always cherish and remember. It truly was a magical moment and day from start to finish, and I wish we could live it over again and again.

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