Stephanie and Mason wanted their wedding to feel timeless and modern, but softened with unexpected details. Flowers became the biggest investment and the thing they focused on the most. As an avid gardener and tattoo artist, Stephanie spends plenty of time drawing florals, knew exactly where she wanted the budget to go. They worked with Ashton of The Spotted Poppy Floral who properly delivered on the visoin.

Instead of traditional arrangements, the couple wanted the flowers to be looser and more abstract. There were overgrown green florals throughout the day, from the ceremony arch to the Ikebana-inspired table arrangements, and they included fruit on the tables too. The bride’s bouquet was the only place colour appeared. Mason’s boutonniere echoed it with an orchid and rattlesnake grass, a nod to the location.

Finding the venue was one of their favourite parts of planning. “Driving around Texas Hill is so beautiful and we are spoiled for choice for venues in central Texas”, Stephanie explained. “But when we turned into Mae’s Ridge for the tour, one of our favourite Tyler Childer’s songs came on the radio. The ceremony site then sold it to us.”

There were no bridesmaids or groomsmen, instead friends and family were invited to play different roles. Their friend Brooke led the ceremony, which made it extra special. “She was also my make up artist and all around MVP of the day”, Stephanie explained. “It was SO windy that my veil got taken in the wind and my sister rescued it. Our guests said it looked very cinematic blowing in the wind. Our vows were filled with intimate stories, some inside jokes, and commitments to each other. Standing up at the altar with Mason time really stood still. The whole day can feel like a whirlwind, I felt the most present in that moment.”

Ultimately, they just wanted to make choices that felt natural for them, regardless of trends, which is why their day felt so authentic. “Looking back, the only thing I would change is that I would have preferred to do all photos before the ceremony and have spent the cocktail hour with our guests”. Stephanie admits. “But all in all we are so happy with the choices we made. The wedding industry is such a huge industry with so many amazing vendors to support. We skipped some of the trends like a stylist/ decorator, social media curator and videographer and here we are still being featured. Sometimes less is more, so our advice is just to do what feels right to you.”