I first met Justine and Tom at his sister's wedding, where he was in need of help with a jacket button gone rogue. Little did we know I'd soon be helping him plan his own wedding!

I have so loved getting to work with this family again, and adding Justine to the mix makes it all the more sweet.

We planned a garden chic wedding in the Austin hill country over Memorial Day weekend, and despite a few curve-balls thrown at us by the weather (tornadoes and floods, eek!), we pulled it off beautifully.

Congratulations, Justine and Tom!

With love,

Jessica

With the weather requiring us to move the ceremony indoors, I love this shot reflecting the gardens just on the other side of the window.

The team of vendors who made this happen:

Planner and Designer: Something To Celebrate, Jessica
Venue: House On The Hill, Austin
Caterer: Royal Fig
Cake: Simon Lee Bakery
Dessert: Nothing Bundt Cakes
Florals: Petal Pushers
Photographer: Lisa Woods Photography
Videographer: Altared Weddings
Ceremony Music: Musical Discovery
Reception Music: Full Circle Media, Kevin
Lighting: Ilios
Transportation: Transportation Consultants
Tent: Marquee
Rentals: Monarch
Stationery: The Inviting Pear

I love referrals! They are the best gift a client could ever give me. When that referral is within the same immediate family, I am doubly delighted. Especially when it's this family. They are incredible!! I was fortunate enough to coordinate Karen & Darryl's wedding back in 2013. When Karen's parents contacted me last year to ask me to help with Denise's wedding (their oldest daughter), I was over-the-moon :) I can't say it enough: I adore this family!!

The forecast for Denise's and Gray's wedding (this past April) was hail on Friday and 100% severe thunderstorms on Saturday (with the heaviest scheduled for right at the ceremony time). The bride, the groom, and both families handled this news with grace and poise. We were all prepared for the worst, but were thrilled when the rain held off for the ceremony. The overcast skies weren't what the bride had originally envisioned, but they ended up making for a glorious event. Chip Gillespie was there to capture the entire thing, and I am so excited to share some of his pictures with you. He is amazing!