Bullock State History Museum || #WhitParkedIt || Whitney + Parker, the full film

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When Whitney met Parker, they were at a KA dance in college.  Parker asked Whitney to dance to "Fishin' in the Dark," and because he is an amazing swing dancer, not only was he surprised that she could keep up with him, but he found she was just as great of a dancer.   A few years later, Parker gave Whitney the same KA fraternity pin that his grandfather had used to pin his grandmother, and now, on their wedding day, they danced to "Fishin' in the Dark" for the first time as husband and wife.

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Arriving at the reception at the Bob Bullock Museum was like stepping into a peachy garden.  The front porch of the museum features a several story high copper star, and below that star was a bar and open seating under twinkling string lights.   Inside the foyer of the museum, guests were greeted by a towering cake by Simon Lee Bakery that proves that everything's bigger in Texas.  As a "homesick Texan" living in Nashville who is marrying a man from Georgia, this bride chose to incorporate all the things she loved about their state heritages in the wedding.  Desserts included peach macaroons and peach-filled empanadas, and there were even late night breakfast tacos!   Everyone agreed that the night was "Parker-perfect," a term the Gaston family has always used to describe how much they love to make sure things are all set up for those visits where Parker would travel to town while he and Whitney were dating.

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Because Whitney comes from a house full of ladies, they have a family joke about "Roadkill" with Whitney's dad.  In addition to a groom's cake, they had a cake dedicated to the father of the bride that was a funny twist on the Steel Magnolias armadillo.

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As they prepped for the day, the bride and all of the bridesmaids wore authentic, hand-embroidered dresses from San Antonio's famous downtown import market to celebrate the bride's family's San Antonio roots.   Whitney told us that she and her sisters basically "lived in these dresses during the summers" as she was growing up.

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Whitney's dress featured a stunning monogram of her maiden initial and her married initial on each side of her dress.  Paired with Kate Spade ballet flats, Whitney's gown was perfectly designed for high-intensity dancing on the dance floor.   Whitney told us that she was looking forward to walking down the aisle in the church she grew up in and in the presence of people who have known her for years (shout out to her family's supper club!), but she was also looking forward to just dancing the night away with Parker.

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Here's the proposal story from the bride:

"Parker just graduated from medical school this May (woohoo!), but back in September when we got engaged, Parker was in between orthopedic surgery rotations at various hospitals across the country. I always knew I wanted to marry Parker, but I didn't think a proposal was coming any time in the near future; so, we had never had a serious conversation about it.

Before starting his away rotation at UT Southwestern in Dallas, Parker came through Atlanta (where I was living) for the weekend. He told me that he wanted to take me to a special dinner before he was in Texas for the next month. He knew I was excited about the "Girl with a Pearl Earring" exhibit that was at the High Museum in Atlanta.    I have always loved art, and two summers before, I had dragged him through art museums all across Europe.  So, he called to tell me that his uncle had tickets to a private viewing of the exhibit that he couldn't use, and he had offered them to us.  His uncle had been on the board of the museum, so although this was a special treat, it didn't raise a red flag.

I got off late from work, and despite getting ready in 10 minutes, I was still late. Parker was visibly anxious (he has always hated being late and hates not fulfilling a commitment, in this situation, not making our allotted "window" of time at the museum that his uncle had given us), so again, this didn't raise a red flag.  When we arrived at the museum, a docent led us to the exhibit and Parker and I had the whole floor to ourselves.   He dragged me through the exhibit (skipping unbelievable Rembrandt paintings, etc.) but I attributed it to running so late.  When we got to the room with "The Girl with the Pearl Earring" I walked up to the painting to look at it more closely. I realized Parker wasn't standing next to me and turned around and he was on one knee. I was so shocked I could hardly say "yes" when Parker proposed.

After we left the museum we went to dinner at Capital Grill, where the hostess lead us to a private dining room, and both of our families were there to surprise me! I was surprised all over again and burst into tears!

It was so special that Parker proposed in such a beautiful place and that we had that private moment, but I also loved that my family was there; we are so close and I can't imagine not sharing those memories with them."  --Whitney

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We're so thrilled and grateful to have had the opportunity to serve Whitney and Parker as their wedding videographers, and we look forward to what life has to offer to the two of them.  They are obviously people who bring a special presence and love to their community of family and friends.

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Reception Venue: Bob Bullock State History Museum 1800 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701    (512) 936-4618 Ceremony Venue: Good Shepherd Episcopal Church 3201 Windsor Road  Austin, Texas 78703   512.476.3523 Event Planning + Design:  Brock + Co. Events – Becky Brock Videographer:  Mason Jar Films Photographer:  Jennifer Lindberg Weddings Floral: Westbank Flowers Lounge/décor:   Townsley Designs Lighting + AV:  FILO Rentals & Linens:  Marquee Ice sculpture:  Full Spectrum Ceremony music:  Hill Country Strings Ceremony soloist:  Julia Ward Cocktail hour Entertainment:  Mike Clifford Reception Band:   Pure Party Band Buses/ getaway car:  Transportation Consultants Surprise Fireworks:  Wolf Stuntworks

Bride's Shoes: Kate Spade Makeup: Face Kandy ATX Makeup: Christy Edlin Hair: Laura Wyrtzen + assistant

Bullock Texas State History Museum | "Proposal Delivered by Dog" - Kathleen + Joe, the full film

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wedding video package memory tin

"that video is exactly what I would have expected from your wedding. It is a perfect match between fun stories and faithful love."

                                   --from a friend of Kathleen

Fun stories and faithful love, indeed.   Those two things perfectly describe Kathleen and Joe, and it makes us happy that the film we made for them reflects just that.  When Jones called me before the wedding to tell me about what Kathleen and Joe were like, I became really excited to film this project.  "Joe had one of the dogs that he trains deliver the proposal poem to Kathleen on a weekend their families were in town" he told me.  I immediately knew that 1. Joe is going to be a creative and sentimental groom, and that 2. he must be an amazingly excellent trainer, because my dog is still a mystery to me, and could never be trusted with such an important task!

To celebrate the canine's role in bringing the two into this happy union, the groom's cake was created by Coco Paloma Desserts to fit the occasion.

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The day began for us at Riverbend Church here in Austin. When we arrived, Kathleen's mom (in a stunning dress that looked like something out of The Great Gatsby) pulled me aside and gave me the scoop for the day:  be sure to watch those flower girls and ring bearers--one of them is sure to run down the aisle and jump into the Grooms' arms during the ceremony.  It had happened during the ceremony rehearsal the previous day, and she said that all the adults were hoping it would happen again, because it was just that adorable.   And, just as she said, they did! If you think you can handle the cuteness, you can see it in the video at 2:04. 

Austin architecture is famous for stunning rock exteriors, and although Riverbend is a huge church, they also have a gorgeous natural stone cathedral called Smith Chapel, and this is where the wedding ceremony took place.   Smith Chapel has rustic red oak beams and clean cream-walled interior that emphasizes the intricate stained-glass windows.  

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The on-site coordinator at Riverbend's Smith Chapel mentioned to me that lots of Baylor alumni love to get married there because it resembles Truett Seminary's Chapel on Baylor Campus. (see for yourself

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The subtle, vintage, and sweet florals were provided by Rosehip Flora, an Austin based floral company. Their designs are absolutely luscious, unconventional, and filled to the brim with personality.

Kathleen is an Ole Miss graduate (Jones would expect me to insert a Hotty toddy! in here), and she's an Austin native.  I love that she and Joey also chose the Bullock State Museum for their reception, which was pretty amazing.  With its stunning ceiling and descending spiral staircase, the rotunda is a perfect spot for cocktails, and the opening foyer makes for a great dining hall and dance floor, complete with local maps carved into the marble floor.

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The wedding cake by Coco Paloma Desserts was topped with peonies and novel greenery, including ivy.  Its "white on white" theme of lace, damask, scrollwork and dotted swiss was both charming and elegant.

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I snagged this video shot of Kathleen's bridal ring set atop some of the mossy table decor, which also included some towering fig tree branches.  Pretty cool!  The Argyles played lots of classic Sinatra and Latin music that kept guests dancing late into the night.

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Some of my favorite moments from this event include the toasts by Kathleen's maid of honor (Chandler) and Joey's best man (his younger brother).  They gave such hilarious speeches, the room was filled with lots of riotous laughter and happy tears.  I also loved how Kathleen's entire family rounded up to do a dance they created when Kathleen was a child.  Kathleen's smile lit up the room as she led every guest in dancing along to "Friends in Low Places," a popular country song. 

Kathleen was a cheerleader at Ole Miss, and so their family and friends cheered traditional Ole Miss chants for their departure--and as you can see, it was the kind of rowdy fun that everyone finds agreeable. :)

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Congrats to Kathleen and Joe--may your lives continue to be filled with "fun stories and faithful love." 

-kourtney amelia

p.s.  I also want to mention that this was our first time getting to work alongside  Shannon Cunningham, who is an extremely talented, creative, and kind photographer.  We always do our best to stay out of a photographer's way so that we don't ruin a shot by being in the background, and she was just as thoughtful towards us.  We love teamwork!  

Wedding Ceremony Venue:

Smith Chapel at Riverbend Church

4214 Capital of Texas Hwy N. | Austin, TX 78746

Wedding Reception Venue:

Bullock State History Museum

1800 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701

Event Planner & Design: Aimee Villa from

Lizze Belle Events 

and Robyn Chovanetz from

Buttoned Up Events

Photographer:

Shannon Cunningham Photography

Cakes:

Coco Paloma Desserts

Florals:

Rosehip Flora

Catering:

The RK Group

Reception Entertainment:

The Argyles

Videographers: Mason Jar Films

Laguna Gloria (AMOA) | "A Perfect Day" Jen & Matt, the full film

You've just watched Jen & Matt's full film.  Matt and Jen are the greatest kind of gushy lovers--they were trembly, tearful, weak in the knees with excitement at their first look--Passionate embrace at their first kiss--Grinning from ear-to-ear with pride during their first dance--Triumphantly leading their second-line parade as they exited the reception.  The visible expression of their heartfelt passion is an example to us all-- to cherish, to delight in each other, and to fully enjoy each moment.

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Austin Museum of Art Laguna Gloria Wedding Pic
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laguna gloria wedding pic Walking after first look

Jennifer is also a great example of a bride who made sure her husband really enjoyed the wedding day festivities--she let the groomsmen wear trendy sunglasses during their entrance to a rock song at the reception, and she selected a really rockin' band that would keep the party rolling.  She also had the groom's cake made in the shape of their dog.

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Their classic and cool colors of lavender and silver perfectly contrasted with the natural greens and yellows in the landscape.  The Austin Museum of Art is set within the most luscious gardens in Austin, so it was a perfect outdoor setting for this wedding.

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laguna gloria amoa wedding pic cowboy

Jen and Matt's friends and family dressed in cowboy chic, an outdoor Austinite wedding tradition.  It wouldn't be a truly formal outdoor affair if cowboys weren't wearing their finest hats, which is one of the reasons we love working in this city. 

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laguna gloria wedding pic

By the way, we were so impressed with the casual cool performance of The Argyles.  They are talented and fun people, and we look forward to filming another wedding where they are performing.

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Want to read more about Jen & Matt? If you didn't see our first post after their wedding, you should definitely check it out.

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Ceremony and Reception: AMOA Laguna Gloria  3809 W 35th St, Austin, TX 78703

Event Planner: Aimee Villa, Lizze Belle Events

Photographers: The Nichols

Makeup: Maris Malone Calderon

Ceremony Music: Barton Strings

Reception Entertainment: The Argyles

Catering: Primizie

Cakes: Simon Lee Bakery

Floral: Last Petal

Lighting: Ilios

Tent, Generators, and A/C: J Squared and Marquee Tents 

Getaway Vehicle: Antique Limousines of Austin

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laguna gloria wedding pic classic car limo exit