Four Seasons Wedding : Kate and Kevin

April 10, 2014

Kate and Kevin embrace in a confetti shower after their wedding reception at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin, Texas. The couple's wedding invitations featured a navy and gold suite with letterpressed navy ink on gold foil. The groom's attire included monogrammed silver cufflinks, a monogramed handkerchief, his late Grandfather's shoes and a Vera Wang tux. The bride prepares for her big day with the help of Lauren Lumsden of Rae Cosmetics at the Four Seasons Hotel. The groom readers a personal letter written to him by his bride in his private suit and the Four Seasons Hotel while wearing a Vera Wang tux. The bride enjoys the time before seeing her future husband in her private suite at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin, Texas. The bride wore a re-embroidered lace Monique Lhuillier gown. The bride sneaks up behind her groom for a First Look on the St. Edward's Univseristy where the bride recieved her undergraduate degree. The bride wore a re-embroidered lace Monique Lhullier gown which was complimented by crystal hair pins given to her by her Mother-in-Law. The bride and groom's First Look was at St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas, where the bride attended college. The bride wore a Monique Lhullier gown and her bridesmaids wore Amsale dresses in deep blue. Their bouquets were arranged by Merveille Events. The groom and his groomsmen wore Vera Wang Black tuxes with distinguished boutineers arranged by Merveille Events. The groom and groomsmen wore Vera Wang Black tuxes with accenting maroon and navy socks. The bridesmaids carried rounded bouquet composed of vandela, blush spray roses, creamy blush roses, ivory spray roses, and white ranunculus. The groom’s boutonniere was an arrangement of white stephanotis wrapped in black satin ribbon. The bride and groom spend a sweet moment before their wedding ceremony at St. Edward's University. The groom, holding a rounded bouquet of blush vandela roses, greets her father before the wedding ceremony at Central Christian Church. The bride is escorted down the aisle by her father while wearing a cathedral-length veil with blusher. The couple was united in front of friends and family at a traditional ceremony Central Christian Church in Austin, Texas. The alter was framed by two lush, garden-style floral arrangements in shades of ivory, taupe, cream and blush. The pews were accented by Clusters of ivory Vandela roses, blush spray roses, ivory spray roses, creamy blush roses, and seeded eucalyptus. The bride and groom marched down the center aisle after a traditional Irish blessing. The bride and groom joyously exit the Central Christian Church and head to the Four Seasons Hotel for their reception. The newly-married bride enjoys the moment after her wedding outside Central Christian Church wearing her Monique Lhullier gown with traditional train. The bride and groom, wearing custom sunglasses, enjoy a private moment in their town car on the way to the Four Seasons Hotel for their formal wedding reception. The bride and groom offered guests customized cigars and matches from the Bobalu Cigar Company. The bride shares two sweet moments with her groom and her father in the main ballroom at the Four Seasons Hotel. The bride and groom chose for their first dance, “You are the Best Thing” by Ray LaMontagne. The bride and groom share the father-daughter dance in the main ballroom of the Four Seasons Hotel at their traditional, black tie reception. The bride and groom look on as loved ones toast to their new union. Guests were offered premium spirits on white coasters with gold foil calligraphy, and personlized sunglasses for the dancefloor. The center pieces were large flower arrangements featuring ivory hydrangeas and creamy blush roses. The bride and groom danced to their favorite song, "September" by Earth, Wind and Fire. Guests enjoyed music from live DJ Byrne Rock on the dancefloor in the main ballroom at the formal reception. The bride jams on the dancefloor with her guests wearing LED Kayne-style sunglasses. Guests dance to Motown music in the formal ballroom at the black tie event reception. Guests enjoy a confetti shower on the dancefloor in the formal ballroom at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin, Texas. Guests enjoy a confetti shower on the dancefloor in the formal ballroom at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin, Texas. The bride and groom sing on stage to Motown music while being showered with confetti before leaving in a 1968 Bentley.

Kate and Kevin were married at the historic Central Christian Church and celebrated their union with their guests at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin, Texas. Their wedding guests, most of whom flew in from New York and California, enjoyed a wedding celebration and reception filled with Motown music, Kanye-style sunglasses, fine cigars and gourmet cuisine.

After Kevin proposed to Kate in the Hamptons on her twenty-fifth birthday, they knew the perfect location to celebrate their marriage was The Four Seasons, as it overlooks Lady Bird Lake, the location of many of their earliest dates. Kate and Kevin shared their first dance to Ray LaMontague’s “You Are the Best Thing” and later jammed with their guests to their favorite song, “September” by Earth, Wind and Fire. Talk about party people!

A special thanks to:

Ceremony: Central Christian Church

Reception: Four Seasons Hotel

Event Coordinator and Designer: Brock + Co. Events

Catering: Four Seasons Hotel

Cake: Four Seasons Hotel Pastry chef

Hair: Rachel McDaniel, West End Salon

Makeup Artist: Lauren Lumsden, Rae Cosmetics

Music: Elaine Barber, Dave Madden Trio, Sauce

Videographer: Waterloo Films

2nd Photographer: Kathryn Krueger!