Elise + Andrew

Elise and Andrew met in high school and were best friends long before they started dating.  Their wedding at Post Oak Lodge was the perfect reflection of a love wrapped up in fun and closeness and deep ties to family.

It could have been a hard day. Elise’s beloved grandparents were going to miss the event after her ailing grandfather ended up in the hospital. But Elise and her family wouldn’t let that happen. The day before the wedding, Elise went to the hospital in her gown. And on their wedding day, the family made sure both grandparents were present via iPhone _ at the hair salon,  as she  posed with her bridesmaids, when she and Andrew walked down the aisle at Post Oak as husband and wife. I loved how this family shared the day!  Andrew’s family, too, brought much love and warmth to this celebration _ from taking care of all the decorative details to the song that his brother wrote and sang during the ceremony.

The details were awesome.  The French Bouquet crafted lovely vintage-styled bouquets, which topped lace doilies on the tables. Silhouettes of the couple decorated the programs, topped the beautiful cake from Icing on the Top _ and in a nod to this couple’s fun spirit _ even decorated the restroom doors!  Outside, a lace background and turquoise frame provided some fun photo action among the trees and there were outdoor games, including boules.

DJ Hugo Gutierrez of Lionsroad Studios jumpstarted the dance floor and, later, even offered some dance instruction that had everyone moving.  Elise and Andrew mixed it up all night.

Their friends and family sent the pair off amid a shower of sparklers. They crammed into their ride _ a 1972 yellow VW bug that had been in Andrew’s family since it was new.  They waved goodbye and then puttered off into the darkness, more than friends forever.  _ Kelly