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Lord of the Rings Themed Wedding

Jared & Elzabeth’s Lord of the Rings themed wedding

It was a blazing hot day in June when Jared & Liz tied the proverbial knot at a small church in Houston. Luckly, the wedding was an indoor affair (with limited stents outside in the heat for quick photos). The couple has a love for all things LOTR… and swords… so it was only fitting that they styled their wedding around this passion.

As a fellow nerd, I was over the moon when I found out the theme of their wedding. This would be my second Lord of the Ring wedding in less than a year! In true Hobbit fashion, the couple and most of their wedding party opted for bare feet.

Jared and Liz opted for a private first look. I set Jared up under a pergola on the property and had Liz walk to him. I love first looks. If you’re a more private couple, or maybe a little shy, it’s a nice touch. In leu of a father-daughter dance, Liz and her father had a beautifully touching slideshow. There wasn’t a dry eye in the room.

“Po-tay-toes!* Boil ’em, mash ’em, stick ’em in a stew…“

The couple offered a baked potato bar that they brought and set up. They also had a variety of tasty cupcakes for their guests.

At the end of the day, the couple had a grand exit filled with bubbles and a sword arch from their wedding party.

#brownleetobe

 

Danny & Mimi’s Magical Houston Arboretum Wedding Photography

Oh man has it ever been HOT! August in Texas can be a bit unbearable, but a beautiful wedding ceremony like the one Danny & Mimi had make it worth weathering the heat.

Right before they were to get married, Danny & Mimi had an intimate moment where they held hands without seeing each other. There was laughter and a little bit of tears. Andy I like to hang back a bit while taking these photos to give the couple some actual privacy.

The Houston Arboretum was teaming with life and color as Mimi walked down the isle toward her beaming groom.

Mimi’s bridesmaids were resplendent in their soft yellow dresses, that reminded me of flower petals. The grooms men looked dapper in their blue tuxes with pale yellow touches.

At the end of the ceremony, there wasn’t a dry eye in the house… that could have been sweat, or it could have been because of how sweet the whole ceremony was.

This wedding was extra special to me because my parents got married at the same location over 35 years ago. It was surreal walking around where they stood years ago taking photos of someone else getting ready to start the same amazing journey. 

 

 

Take a look at their engagement photos – here

 

Vendors

Venue: Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Cake: HEB
Grooms Cake: Cakes by Gina
Flowers: Lisa Seals
Hair & Makeup: Minette’s Amazing Hair
DJ: Events by Duke
Wedding Dress Design: Rebecca Ingram from Mayfair Bridal Inc.

 

Hunter & Ariana’s Outdoor Wedding at White Oaks on the Bayou

A Summer Wedding at White Oaks on the Bayou

Last Friday, Andy and I traveled to Simonton to one of my favorite venues, White Oaks on the Bayou for Hunter and Ariana’s wedding. The venue is out in the country, secluded from the hustle and bustle of city life with a quaint stream that runs past.

Before the wedding started, Hunter donned a black sleep mask and was lead by Ariana’s father into a private part of the venue. The couple was able to have a sweet one on one where they could calm their nerves and just enjoy the moment alone… with me, the fly on the wall the wedding photographer.

Andy and I were hoping for a little bit cooler of an evening for Hunter & Ariana’s wedding, but because of all of the rain we got earlier in the week, it was both hot AND muggy. I defiantly had makeup drip into my eyes 5 minutes into the ceremony. The heat didn’t stop the drone, though. We were so excited that we were able to fly the drone and get some areal photos as well as video from the ceremony.

The part entered the ceremony to Turning Pages by Sleeping at Last, which is such a beautiful song. Look it up if you are thinking about romantic songs.

One of my favorite parts at a wedding is photographing the grooms face when he sees his bride for the first time. As Ariana glided down the aisle, Hunter teared up (it could have been sweat) His brother stood next to him and gave him several comforting shoulder squeezes. At one point, hunter pulled out a handkerchief to wipe his eyes. It was so sweet, and I am so happy I was able to capture that moment.

I absolutely loved the ring bearer’s sign which said “Too late to run, here she comes!” on one side and “Forever and ever… AMEN” on the other. He was so cute with it. You could tell he understood the huge responsibility he had been given and he was going to do his very best.

After announcing Hunter & Ariana man and wife, the wedding party had a dance-party exited to Let’s Groove by Earth Wind and Fire. Guests shot confetti into the air as the party passed.

The entire wedding was so much fun to be a part of. I am so happy that Andy and I were there to capture the precious moments.

 

Vendors

Dress: David’s Bridal

Flowers: The Floral Leaf

Venue: White Oaks on the Bayou

Hair & Makeup: Empire Faces

DJ: Sandra Moseby

Summer Wedding Inspiration

It’s officially summer (in 2 days), and you know what that means.

Sweat stains, mosquito’s, and broken AC’s
Margaritas by the pool, fun at the beach and summer-time weddings!

Summer weddings in Houston can be a little tricky, but a lot of fun if you follow a few simple rules.

  1. Please, please, please do not have an outdoor wedding at high-noon in the middle of summer. Summer outdoor weddings in Houston can be really beautiful and tolerable closer to dusk, but stifling closer to noon.
  2. Be aware of your surroundings.
    1. AstroTurf traps heat. It could be 80 degrees in the shade, but 160 in the middle of the turf.
    2. Concrete reflects light & heat.
    3. Consider a wedding under ancient oak trees.
  3. Make sure you have a nearby facility with AC & cool drinks on hand.
  4. Offer fans or umbrellas to your guests for your ceremony (if you are having an outdoor wedding).
  5. Have a sunscreen & mosquito spray station.

Colors

Teal, pink, Lemon, Lime, violet

Fun vibrant colors are great for summer weddings. Make sure if you are going to have a darker color like violet to pare it with a brighter colors like lemon. You can find amazing color pallets on Pinterest by just searching “summer colors.”

 

Flowers

Succulents, sunflowers, daisy’s, baby’s breath, roses

A Southwest Houston wedding photographer
Richmond, TX
kelly@kellyurbanphotography.comKelly Urban Photography

A Southwest Houston wedding photographer
Richmond, TX

A Southwest Houston wedding photographer
Richmond, TX
kelly@kellyurbanphotography.comKelly Urban Photography

A Houston wedding photographer