Sarah and Spencer wanted their wedding to feel like an extension of their home, their shared obsessions, and the places that shaped their relationship. The Amon Carter Museum of American Art became their ceremony venue, not just because it is an iconic space in Fort Worth, but because Sarah’s own story as an artist is tied to it. In 2019 she held a Carter Community Artist Residency there, a project that shifted her career and cemented her love for bringing art into public spaces. To marry there was less about grandeur and more about circling back to a place that had given her so much.

The inspiration pulled from art history, literature, Renaissance and Baroque influences, and the earthy palette of autumn. “I would say the style is very Sarah and Spencer”, the bride explained. “Our home is full of colour and art, and we wanted the night to be an extension of ourselves and for our personalities to translate into the smallest and the most important details.” Their seating chart, table numbers, and place cards featured favourite paintings, from Botticelli’s Primavera to Raphael’s School of Athens, each hand-lettered by Sarah herself.

The fashion was no less considered. Sarah wore the Anastasia gown from Kim Kassas Couture’s Crown Jewels collection, discovered at a trunk show. “I’ve been a huge fan of Kim Kassas’ designs so when I saw they were having a trunk show at Iconic Bride I thought it was fate as no local shops usually carry the designer. I oved the dresses even more in person and immediately just knew when I put on the Anastasia dress. The moment felt sealed when the shop owner’s small dog wandered over and laid at her feet. A detachable bolero was reworked by Altered for the Altar and added the kind of drama Sarah wanted, with the option to strip down to a lace slip once the dance floor called.

For Spencer, the highlight of the day came dressed in fur. “The life-size dancing raccoon that busted in the tent mid-reception is definitely a favourite detail!” Sarah laughed. It was her surprise to him, though she had forgotten she booked it in the chaos of the week, so the raccoon became a shock for both of them. The band played on, the crowd went wild, and Spencer’s obsession with raccoons became part of their story in front of everyone they loved.

The night held plenty of other gifts. A watercolour painting from artist James Prosek, showing the façade of the museum, mirrored the same image he had created for their invitation design. It now hands in their living room.

“Make every decision based on what’s best for you and your partner,” Sarah concluded. “Remember, you can respect your family and friends while still respecting your own boundaries first and foremost. The end goal is to marry your best friend, and it’s your partner’s day! If you don’t necessarily enjoy the spotlight like me, just try to embrace it. The most important advice would be to very intentionally stay by your partner’s side the entire night and make the most memories together. Excited guests will try to pull you each away, but the night is about you together.”