This year has looked different than any of us thought it would, but that has (thankfully!) not cancelled love. We have still been planning and coordinating celebrations for our couples, and we were honored to work together with Lara and Robbie to plan their micro wedding at Austin’s Hotel Saint Cecilia.

Although they represent a different plan than was perhaps originally intended, micro weddings are intimate and thoughtful. They welcome heartfelt conversations and encourage couples and their guests to linger longer together over dinner. They still welcome designs, and we think the details stand out even more because micro weddings create a feeling of luxury in a space that feels cozier. And, Lara’s design and details, which she described to Claire Cassner Photography as “beautiful, natural, a little bit wild and funky, not neatly tied together with a bow” definitely fit the bill!

On their wedding day, both Lara and Robbie enjoyed slow mornings spent with their family and wedding party. Robbie got ready at his parent’s house with his groomsmen, while Lara and her bridesmaids started their day with brunch at Café No Se. Hair and makeup got underway in the early afternoon, and before she met Robbie at the end of the aisle, she shared a first look with her dad.

Guests were seated outdoors in the garden at Hotel Saint Cecilia for the ceremony, which had two oak trees decked out in blooms serving as the backdrop. Lara walked down the aisle with her dad, and we’re certain she felt beautiful as she revealed her sleeved lace wedding dress to her guests and Robbie for the first time. They recited their vows and were announced as married before recessing down the aisle and joining together with their families to capture portraits.

Lara and Robbie still wanted to honor a few of the traditions of a larger, more formal reception, so they were introduced as Mr. and Mrs. Robbie Canon before the Royal Dukes Band played a rendition of “Tupelo Honey” by Van Morrison for their first dance. After dancing, the couple and their guests dined alfresco on a menu created by Hotel Saint Cecilia. As we mentioned, a natural and beautiful design was important to Lara and Robbie, so tables included centerpieces with anemones, roses, and zinnias. We loved the bold and whimsical pops of color!

Before the night came to a close, Lara and Robbie cut their cake. They also danced with their guests to the final song of the night – a wonderful rendition of “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” by Whitney Houston – before their guests held sparklers in the air to send Lara and Robbie off as an officially married couple.

Lara and Robbie, we loved working with you and your incredible team of vendors. Your day was one we won’t soon forget because you embraced changes while still thoughtfully honoring the design you had in mind as well as your relationship.

bride getting ready with her bridesmaids

bride in her wedding dress and holding her bridal bouquet

bride and groom at their outdoor wedding ceremony

bride and groom cutting their wedding cake

bride and groom’s grand exit with sprinklers

Cast of Austin Wedding Vendors:

Photography: Claire Casner Photography

Entertainment: Royal Dukes Band

Venue: Hotel Saint Cecilia

Florist: Disch Events

Hair Stylist: Beauty by Shannon Nicole

Makeup Artists: Donna Bruns

Coordinator: Something to Celebrate

Rentals: Premiere Events

Intimate weddings are on the rise and we’re here for it! Don’t get us wrong, we love a lavish & large wedding too. But there is something magical about gathering your closest friends and family together to celebrate. It also takes a ton of pressure off of our couples to focus solely on what is absolutely the most important thing to them.

Mina and Khalid are the sweetest people- working with them was so easy! They selected Brenner’s on the Bayou in Houston for their wedding. The patio has quite a “treehouse” feel and the adorable gazebo in the garden is perfect for a small group (although it can accommodate much larger as well).

It was pouring down rain during the entire setup and came to a stop about an hour before the ceremony and it was perfect! The rain held off right until the bride and groom were ready to leave.

We seriously love how the design came together.

The classic ivory, white, gold and blush color palette looked stunning amid the greenery surround at Brenner’s. The greenery + hanging candle installation in the ceiling was perfection and we LOVE the tablescape’s glamorous pops of gold.

Despite the potential for weather to have derailed their plan A, everything came together beautifully and they were able to celebrate the day in exactly the way they had hoped!