Real Weddings | A Classic, Romantic Day in Texas
From the way the weather felt in Ohio as I left for the airport in the morning and the way it felt in Texas as I deplaned and picked up my rental car, one might have thought I had traveled not only across the country, but also forward in time a few months away from the February chill.
The weather for Abbie & Jake’s wedding was just one of many aspects of the weekend that truly could not have been more lovely. This was my first experience planning a destination wedding, but the classic elegance of the venue (D’Vine Grace Vineyard) made putting together a day that was beautiful and timeless a relatively simple task.
Jake’s family are local to the DFW area, which is why the couple chose to get married in charming McKinney, Texas. From the moment they stepped foot in the breathtaking ceremony chapel at D’Vine Grace on their initial tour, it was a done deal - there was no way their wedding could take place anywhere else!
From the beginning of our discussions on the desired aesthetic of the event, Abbie already had a clear vision - she wanted their wedding day to be timeless, classic and romantic, with an elegant color scheme that wouldn’t detract from the beauty of the venue and the surrounding landscape. They wanted a day of joyful celebration that highlighted their love and commitment to each other, the shared love of Jesus that brought them together, and the friends and family who had supported them and loved them throughout their lives.
We settled on a color scheme of neutral white, cream, and blush florals with plenty of greenery, and the bridesmaids’ gowns from Birdy Grey in a beautiful rich emerald shade echoed those natural tones. The emerald napkins at the place settings were chosen to tie the tablescape in with the bridal party attire. For beauty, Abbie chose Beauty by Yari for bridal party hair and makeup, but she herself is a talented makeup artist so she chose to do her own bridal makeup and have her hairstylist cousin Aubrie, one of the bridesmaids, pull together her softly swept-back updo.
The bride walked down the aisle of D’Vine Grace’s lovely ceremony chapel, which was flanked by two tall glass stands with lush floral arrangements atop, accompanied by both of her parents. The couple said their vows in front of a wood-toned cross adorned with another floral piece. During cocktail hour, guests enjoyed the perfect weather while sampling hors d’oeuvres and drinks, and as guests made their way into the main ballroom for the reception, golden hour sunlight flooded in through the many windows and cast a dreamy glow on the space within. Reception tables were draped with white linens and decorated with a variety of high and low centerpiece styles incorporating soft pink florals and candlelight, and the tables were set with silver chargers and knotted emerald satin napkins plus the menu cards and place cards provided by the couple. After dinner was served and toasts were given, Royal Dukes band kept the party going until well into the night and late-night mini honey butter chicken biscuits and chicken & waffles bites kept guests fueled for dancing. The evening was rounded out with a private final dance for the couple and a sparkler sendoff along the path into their getaway car.
Full vendor team:
Planning & coordination: Adoration Weddings & Events
Venue: D’Vine Grace Vineyard
Photographer: Alba Rose Photography
Videographer: Kindred Wedding
Florals: Petals Couture
Band: Royal Dukes Band
Bride’s gown: Luxe Redux Bridal
Bridesmaid dresses: Birdy Grey
Bridal party HMUA: Beauty by Yari
Bride’s hair: Hair by Aubrie
Bride’s makeup: her own
