I love that Lauren + Sam had such a personal and handmade wedding – and full of lots of laughs just like them! :) They love breakfast for dinner, so they served chicken + waffles and pancakes on a stick. They met at Apple, so Lauren embroidered an apple and iDo on the ring bearer pillow. They love movies, so their guest book was The Encyclopedia of Movies and asked their guests to sign on their favorite movie so they could watch them later. And Sam proposed at Austin’s Capital, so that is where they took their first look photos. So many sweet, thoughtful details! Lauren crafted so many things for the day also including: the Apple ring bearer pillow, boutonnieres, bouquets, banners, felt flags, her headpiece, the ceremony backdrop + more! Thanks so much to Ely Fair Photos for sending this one our way and congrats to Lauren + Sam!
Ok, I think this is one of the cutest + sweetest things I’ve seen! The bride made this large banner to hide behind, so they could do portraits before the ceremony, but without seeing each other! They even managed to get a photo of the entire bridal party – with the bride + groom – without the bride + groom seeing each other until the ceremony! Wait until you see how they did it! Super creative you guys!!
Our Musical Choices
Our Favorite Memory
It would clearly have to be during the ceremony. Our Minister who sounds a bit like Sean Connery went off an extended tangent about how the idea that "All You Need Is Love" is the biggest load of "hokum" he's ever heard. "Love is like a hot bath," he said. "At first, it's hot and steamy, and then you get used to it." We each laughed awkwardly and shared a lot of, "Is this really happening?" glances, especially considering the fact that we were standing in front of an altar with the words "All You Need Is Love" suspended from it. A sort of bemused terror set in with our friends and family, as he continued to talk about the hard work we'd have to put into our marriage day in and day out. At the end of it, though, he brought it back to a beautiful message about how the hard work is how you maintain the love, and that the work is what makes it worthwhile. We wouldn't have changed a thing.
Lauren made her pretty bouquet using family members broaches + pins and felt!
Our Advice
Lauren: If you really want something made or done that might be out there, just go for it. I knew my Grandmas would scratch their heads at some things, but I was also pleasantly surprised at their warm compliments at the things I made myself. When it comes to DIY, allow time for trial and error. Don't stress out when it seems like it won't work. Most importantly, listen to your fiancé when it comes to taking a break with a "non-wedding" day.
Sam: Make sure to find a time as it gets close to the wedding where you decide not to worry or stress about the little things.
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Other Vendors in This Wedding
Photography: Ely Fair Photos // Venue: Palm Door // Wedding Dress: Unbridaled // Bride's Shoes: BHLDN // Bridesmaid Dresses: Anthropolgie, Delias, Boden // Hair Stylist: Erica Cantu // Paper Goods: Ely Fair Photos // Catering: Pink Avocado Catering // Cake: Polkadot Cupcake Factory // Music: ATX Event Systems // pies: Moms of the Bride + Groom, and a couple last minute ones from Cutie Pie Wagon
