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November Newlyweds

As the temperatures cooled down, our season did not! It was another exciting month of happy couples and beautiful brides!

Kasey & Kevin

What can I say?! It was love at first sight when I met Kasey & Kevin… and I was beyond excited that they chose The Winfield for their big day. Everything about their wedding screamed “this is SO Kasey & Kevin” including the love bird cake topper with matching glasses.

Kristi & Kyle

Kristi and Kyle came in for their first tour, and I had to take a step back… what do ya know, I know Kyle! He and I worked together in college and I was so excited to see that he was engaged to such a beautiful girl! They complement each other perfectly :) One of my favorite details to their ceremony were the “5 things you should know about him and her” cards. It added some fun and helped get the guests talking. Too cute!

Rachel & Taylor

The best man said something during his toast that I have to 100% agree with; they have the ability to uplift you and make you feel like your best friend and the most important person in the world after only knowing them for a few minutes. It’s such a special trait that I feel blessed to have witnessed.

Karli & Brian

We have had the pleasure of knowing Karli for many years now and we were SO ecstatic that we were able to be a part of this day. The centerpieces by Rosehip Flora were stunning as always and the ballroom glowed (literally!!) with the fabulous fiber optic lighting and BLING that topped the tables!

Sarah & Hector

This family affair was a beautiful vision of pink and brown with sparkles everywhere. The group danced the night away with Al from Texas Old Town and enjoyed the always fabulous Simon Lee strawberry & cream cake.

Nancy & Donny

Details, details, details! And they were all beautiful! Donny’s mom, Ann, had helped Nancy and I in a great deal of the planning and everything came together perfectly the day of. She has an amazing eye for décor! The best part is that at the end of the day, everyone was so happy. That’s exactly what it’s all about!

April & Watson

I have never laughed so hard during a rehearsal! These two will be laughing for the rest of their lives!! I wish I had the words to describe how much I enjoyed them, but I can only find 3… just-plain-awesome. The whole night was full of excitement; from a surprise Mariachi band to a surprise Car2Go get away! Oh my goodness… just-plain-awesome.

Jessica & Brian

These two have such a contagious joy about them, I literally smile every single time I received an email, phone call or just thought about this sweet couple. I would have to say that my favorite décor item of the night was a personally designed bobble head cake topper… does not get much better than that. We love you two!!

November 15th Wedding

This wedding revolved around three things… sweets, Austin, and their obvious love for each other! She had so many creative ideas, so I’ll do my best to describe them :)

I’ll start with attire: Her vintage dress was beyond gorgeous! No other words, just gorgeous. And her blusher topped it off. And the groomsmen all had Lego cufflinks! So cute!!!

Ceremony décor: Shepherd’s hooks with mason jars filled with crisp purples lined the aisle.

In the Ballroom: The guests walked in and instead of finding their place card they looked for the designated rock candy! She had decorated small trunks with the candies wrapped in purple and tagged with each guest’s name. And instead of table numbers, she assigned each table an Austin Favorite… here are her top 10:

1. Amy's Ice Cream
2. Congress Bridge
3. Vivo Restaurant
4. Freebirds
5. Casa Columbia
6. Lady Bird Lake
7. South Congress
8. Cafe Java
9. Alamo Drafthouse
10. Texas State Capital

After dinner, her swing dancing friends showed off all night! They also had fun at the “faux-to booth!” They set up a lap top, brought props, and hung fabric from the beams instead of bringing in an actual photo booth!

And finally…. next to the perfectly set candy bar was Amy’s Ice Cream! Then the candy bar was used as the “crush-ins.” Absolutely love it!!! And I had two cups…

It was such a fun day and we are thrilled that you wanted to share it with us. Congrats again!!!

PS: Her photographer was Nessa Kessinger and I cannot wait to see the pictures!!!

November 14th Wedding

A great menu, awesome 80s music, vibrant colors, and a fantastic couple… I’d call it a good day!!!

Colors:
Splashes of raspberry looked amazing in her linens, centerpieces and cake!
Vendors:
The Sweet Stuff did a fantastic job on her cake as well as his… so fun!
Tunes Across Texas just can’t get enough of us apparently ;) They were back again for another exciting night of dancing!
And Chaplain Larry Todd held a beautiful ceremony under our Oak trees with the sun setting behind them.

The food… definitely a crowd pleaser!
Appetizers: Pesto Bruschetta with Sun-Dried Tomato & Parmagiano Reggiano
Hot Spinach, Artichoke, & 5 Cheese Spread

Main Course: Balsamic Seared Filet Medallions with Herbs d’ Provence
Chicken & Mushrooms with Dijon Brandy Crème
Summer Sage Sausage Balls with Fresh Apples
Chipotle Mashers
Green Beans Almondine
Caesar Salad with Polenta Croutons

Congrats to the bride and groom! We hope you are enjoying your new life together and thank you for inviting us to be a part of your special day.

November 8th Wedding

This couple was too cute… she’s a petite girl from California and he’s a true Aggie! And although it rained for the better part of the day, we were able to get everyone into the ballroom clean and dry. The bride walked with her mom and met her dad and groom at the end of the aisle, which was lined with pink petals.

Music for the ceremony was performed by Michael Gratovich. Beautiful as always!

We were so excited to see Carissa Hoopes and her husband Chris! And I took a sneak peek at the pictures… gorgeous! They know the property so well, so they are able to just have fun with it and catch each moment perfectly.

We always recommend Music 4 Life DJ’s, but I had never met Eric until tonight. He did an awesome job! He was very involved with the crowd and very personable!

Food was also very important to this couple, so they chose a wonderful menu and put their trust in Michelle’s Patisserie for dessert J
Appetizer/Cocktail Hour: A Seasonal Fruit Cascade, Assortment of gourmet cheeses
Baked Brie with Caramelized Apples
Hot Spinach, Artichoke, & 5 Cheese Spread
Bread: Bread Basket to include Sesame Toasts, Ciabatta Slices, & Baked Pita Chips
Main Course: Oak Grilled Ribeye with Roasted Tomato Pico
Chicken and Mushrooms with Dijon Brandy Cream
Summer Sage Sausage Balls with Fresh Apples
Oven Roasted New Potatoes with Rosemary & Garlic
Green Beans Almondine
Traditional Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese, Candied Pecans, Pear Slices & warm Vinaigrette

After the honeymoon the bride came back to pick up a few things that had been left and was all smiles… I have the best job in the world.

Congratulations you two!!!

November 7th Wedding

While the majority of the weddings that take place in the Garden Ballroom are a result of the Plan B, it was this couple’s first choice! The groom even built a platform for them to stand on while they recited their vows… what a guy!

LisaLyn Designs did an amazing job with all of the décor! Votive candles were strategically strung from the beams and pomander balls were draped from shepherd’s hooks and later used in the centerpieces. It all matched perfectly with the brown pintuck linens and orange pintuck chair ties!

After the ceremony the guests helped themselves to an assortment of chips and salsas and then our Signature BBQ dinner… delicious!

Michelle with Sweet Stuff outdid herself with the groom’s cake! Do you see how cute it is?!? Awesome job, Michelle!

And I can’t wait to see all of the pictures from Elizabeth with Vignette Photography! They are on their way, so I will be sure to post them ASAP!

Special thanks to the vendors this weekend, y’all are just awesome.

And of course, thank you to the bride and groom :) We enjoyed working with you so much and hope you are enjoying married life!!! CONGRATS!

November 1st Wedding

I guess we’ll start at the beginning… four years ago an adorable couple was married here at The Winfield and it was a gorgeous wedding! Or so I’m told ;) So when we found out that her sister wanted to get married here we were absolutely thrilled! So now, four years later, another adorable couple had their very special day.

April felt like she was practically family at this point, so toasting time came around you can guess what happened… yup… she cried. Everyone kept talking about how infectious her laugh is and how loving and caring they both are. I think I would have cried too. Something that her dad said in his toast really stuck with April was that he wanted to give his daughter two things: roots and wings. Ok, I would definitely cry.

Once everyone stopped crying they had a great time socializing, laughing, eating, and dancing. We are honored to have been there for not only you, but your families as well, from beginning to end. Congratulations and we wish you a lifetime of happiness!