It’s always a special day when we get to feature the gorgeous Jewish wedding of one of our Brides Club members – and that goes doubly for today’s bride, who’s been a beloved member of our Smashing Life community for Jewish women for years prior to her engagement to groom Brant.
When the pair got engaged, it was only natural for Emily to join Brides Club, where she couldn’t get enough of the supportive community, inspiration, and helpful resources. In her words,
The encouragement and support was also invaluable as my mom passed 9yrs ago, and I just didn’t know who to ask about some of the important things. Coping with decisions I would normally ask my mom is also where Karen and her monthly sessions made me feel less alone – I could again, brag or problem solve or just talk weddings. Karen and the other Brides Club members stepped in, in a way, where I was missing my mom.
Honoring her mom was a big part of Emily’s wedding planning vision – and the couple’s stunning venue, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, Texas, was chosen in part because Emily had fond memories of visiting with her mom during her student days at The University of Texas at Austin.
We’ve also got to tell you Emily’s hilarious ketubah story. She won her gorgeous tree ketubah from Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor Ink with Intent via a Smashing The Glass giveaway – before she was even engaged!
There’s so much more to say about this very special wedding, from Emily’s DIY prowess to the chuppah built by the groom to the taco menu – read on for the full story in her own words, plus the most joyous photos by Caitlin McWeeney Photography…
How We Met
Emily, the bride: I am a professor of health communication and I was working in Tyler, Texas. Brant had moved back to his hometown outside of Tyler (Brownsboro) to take care of his grandparents’ and their home and land. He was working with a company recalibrating gas station pumps at the time. And let me tell you, making friends in East Texas as a single, childless, Jewish 30-something was hard enough. But dating? So, the apps made it a bit easier, especially with a diameter of 100 miles.
But the problem is, I hate notifications: red bubbles, numbers telling me how many unread messages, and so forth. So after work one day, right before heading to Rose City Drafthouse (probably), I attempted to clear all of the notifications on my apps: Mail, Texts, and dating apps. As such, I answered all the “new” messages that had come in and were causing that red bubble to appear. One such message asked me what three movies I would take on a deserted island.
Easy: Remember the Titans, How to Lose a Guy In Ten Days, and apparently I didn’t have a third, so not as easy as I thought. His: Temple of Doom, From Russia with Love, and “maybe Cast Away.” We messaged back and forth about traveling, college, and jobs, this guy, Bobby, asked If I wanted to get dinner that Saturday once he was back in town. The conversation was easy and fun, and his Bumble profile says he’s over 6ft and he sometimes worked out. Sure! But I couldn’t Saturday, because of my friend’s surprise party, but how about Sunday?
As I pulled up to the restaurant (BJ’s Brewhouse, because they have gluten free options he said), I got frantic text messages from a new colleague. I texted Bobby (Brant? Who knows!) to tell him I was in the parking lot but had to take a work call. Only 10min late walking in (he says 30min… in fact every time he tells the story, the time increases), we then spent the next two or more hours talking and having a great time.
Unfortunately, he paid with cash so I couldn’t sneak his last name to stalk him on socials, but I did snag his digits to tell him I got back to Joey, my weenie dog, safely. Although I pretended I wasn’t into dating exclusively, I swept him to Dallas to see Billy Joel, we dressed up for Halloween pretty grandly, picked out pumpkins all basic-like at a pumpkin patch, and he helped me hobble around in my knee high walking boot. I knew by the time I took him to that Texas football game things were different this time.
An Austin Wedding
We had our ceremony and reception at the amazing Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, Texas. We also enjoyed some of what Austin had to offer and show our family and friends the city we love. We had welcome drinks at the oldest running hotel in Texas, the Driskill Hotel, our rehearsal dinner at one of the best southern restaurants in town, Moonshine Bar & Grill. And Monday, we had brunch with Texas Kolaches, coffee, and some other pastries at Zilker Park just south of the river.
Since I am from Atlanta, and we live there, I tried to plan a wedding in Atlanta. But every venue felt too grandiose or fancy or expensive for the two of us! Even as we looked out of the city, the logistics just didn’t make sense for a Sunday wedding and many folks having to fly to the area. We even seriously discussed eloping for simplicity’s sake but also finances. But felt that we just wanted to celebrate with our friends and family, and if we eloped, we wouldn’t be able to do that to the same extent. So, in a fit of frustration I flung my hands up and said, I always threatened my mom I’d get married in Texas!
Being a native Texan, Brant said was all aboard. I knew the Wildflower Center did weddings because the last time I was there with my mom in 2014, they were setting one up. I shot an email in the dark to the on-site coordinator and somehow they had two spring dates left, Sundays (perfect!). We checked with the rabbi, who said he was free, and that our preferred date was Easter and I should ask my Baptist fiance (insert smack face and rolling laughter here).
The Wildflower Center is part of The University of Texas at Austin, my alma mater and where I did my PhD. I was part of the Texas Orange Jackets in college, an honorary service organization with alumnae like Lady Bird Johnson, so we volunteered at the wildflower center in college. Lady Bird, both during her husband’s presidency and after, was focused on beautification of the nation and its highways.
In Texas and her adopted hometown of Austin, that was a focus on native wildflowers and creating useable, beautiful, and safe trails. “She recognized that wildflowers and other native plants can lift the spirit and that conserving them and using them in our everyday landscapes is critical to our future.” (Ok I may love Lady Bird). And in hindsight, I realized all the places that just didn’t make sense even in Atlanta where I was from, I was looking for a connection with my mom. Knowing we’d been there together just felt right. As an Orange Jacket alumna, as a researcher, and with this connection to my mom, the Wildflower Center felt like the right fit.
Wildflowers
We really wanted the Texas wildflowers to be showcased – why else have your wedding at a wildflower center? So, we ran with it. So if there was a theme, it was wildflowers. If there was a color (as asked in Brides Club) it was wildflowers. Wildflowers for the décor, on the invitations, on the signs, and even given away at the end of the night. I embroidered wildflower initial on an oxford to get ready in, and embroidered a challah cover to use during the reception.
Part of this decision was also based on the “wow flowers are expensive” thought, but also just to allow for the venue to stand out. And to do so, I put together our centerpieces (well our wedding coordinator did day of!) with succulents and airplants (which is 100% me due to my plant problem), vases with floating candles, and books I picked up at estate sales and a book store going out of business (each title was attempting to be on theme… “you belong to me,” “wedding night” or even “the girls” for my high school friends’ table and “outdoor photography” for the guestbook table and polaroid camera). This allowed the wildflowers and floral arrangements by Pollen Floral Art to stand out but also to be a bit more sustainable.
To also be sustainable, and dig deep into my hobby of estate sale shopping, I bought frames to use around the wedding at various sales. Thankfully, Brian from Blue Events & Co. saw my vision and executed my table décor with just a picture to inspire, and of course, everything they would need for each table meticulously organized into individual tubs.
The Brides Club and Karen know this, I struggled to find a good coordinator I vibed with. I was told my venue was “too difficult” or “you have to hire us, no one else knows how to work at your venue” or “Jewish weddings require the highest tier coordinator” or even I would need five more sets of hands if I were to do any type of DIY, or they wouldn’t do X or Y the day of unless I paid for it in advance (even if I didn’t know if I would need it). Karen suggested that you should feel comfortable with your vendors, be ok asking them questions, and truly, no one should make you feel guilty about your vision. When someone randomly suggested Brian, it was the perfect fit. I am so so so so thrilled someone suggested Blue Events.
For example, the phone call was easy and casual. Emails weren’t so full of information to sift through, and I finally could understand a coordinator’s email. He answered questions and never made me feel dumb. He was patient and kind and listened. He joined my team three months ahead of the day, and jumped in by making contact with other vendors, embracing my insane number of spreadsheets, and helping to do the center pieces. I felt calm with them on board! The perk was, I was hoping for a coordinator that had done either our venue or a Jewish wedding, and Brian had done both, which also helped seal the deal.
What ‘Smashing The Glass Brides Club’ Did For Us
Brides Club was amazing for me. As a member of Smashing Life, Brides Club made sense when I got engaged. I (attempted to be) more laid back in my planning style, but was also planning everything primarily ourselves and with a relatively quick turnaround. So having others who not only were going through similar planning, but also past brides who have hindsight advice, was a game changer.
They helped with problem solving, ideas, checklists, and of course they supported me through difficult issues that came up during the planning process. It was also somewhere I could be excited about each step of the process (when those around you may be tired of hearing about it – haha). Things like my Mrs. jacket, my DIY projects, and confirmation on my feelings (yes, I’m on track, I’ve done work, it’s ok to ask vendors to clarify, or even yes, that’s an average price) were received with excitement and/or understanding.
The encouragement and support was also invaluable as my mom passed 9yrs ago, and I just didn’t know who to ask about some of the important things. We didn’t have a bridal party, so even though I leaned on close friends for advice or concerns, sometimes I felt I was leaning on them too much. Coping with decisions I would normally ask my mom is also where Karen and her monthly sessions made me feel less alone – I could again, brag or problem solve or just talk weddings. Karen and the other Brides Club members stepped in, in a way, where I was missing my mom.
Invitations + Stationery
I used to be a graphic designer in a past life, so I had some vision and started messing around on Illustrator. Which led me to designing my own save the date, invitation suite, guest bags, menus, programs, and all the signage. I was inspired by Rebekah Lowin’s own invitations (tearing, wax seal, vellum wrap) and honestly, doing it all by hand was calming and fun for me, as I sat on the floor tearing invitations out, debating papers to use, and assembling each invitation.
I printed most of the stationery at home using cotton 110lb cardstock in ivory and standard vellum to wrap each suite in. I purchased envelopes from Amazon, my personalized wax seal from Etsy, and purchased dried baby’s breath to include in the wax seal. And when I printed my programs, for back front printing ease, I outsourced using Vista Print. I also used them for my large signage on foam boards.
I then made a makeshift template using blue painter’s tape to help, and a laser level to address the inner and outer envelopes in my own (not so) lovely attempt at calligraphy. And although I loved the vintage stamp look, I ended up just going with floral stamps from the post office (pre sticky!) for sanity sake. I also made sure to buy envelopes that were self adhesive to save myself! We also purchased our vow books were from Author L coming out of Ukraine.
A Liancarlo Dress
My dress was from Kelly’s Closet in Atlanta (Liancarlo #6851). They were my first thought when making bridal appointments – for their reputation in town, and since I had visited with friends years before for their own gowns. I have to say first, the women at Kelly’s Closet were AMAZING. From trying on gowns, to making me trust myself, helping me feel gorgeous, and even in the moment when I got home with my altered dress, three weeks till the big day, and felt like I’d made a mistake. They immediately scheduled an appointment to hear me out and see where my head was. Kelly, the owner, my original consultant, and the seamstress were all there and we just problem solved. We tried on a new dress to see if that would help or if it just needed to be altered a different way, or if we needed a sash. The four of us even talked about bras and my boobs for like 45 minutes to make sure things were altered correctly and to help me realize this was my dress. They also did not judge when they saw I had ordered 4 different kinds of bras!! My dress became the dress I fell in love with, and I am so thankful to them.
My dress happened to be a sample. My consultant pulled it out and it was different than everything else I tried on (I also had no idea what I REALLY wanted when I walked in). But something about it was amazing and I couldn’t get my mind off it. it also felt like something my mom showed me years ago when we were first at Kelly’s Closet shopping with my high school best friend and her mom.
I loved the lace and the timelessness of it. But also the simplicity it exuded. I loved the back and the train so much. I felt bridal and beautiful – even if somewhere inside, I had that nagging feeling that I wasn’t your stereotypical bride. I did end up adding a sash to help with the shape some. The seamstress sewed in place for ease, and the structure of the belt naturally went below all detailing on the back.
Hair + Makeup
I found Dash from Lavish Beauty from a Smashing the Glass blog post! I wanted amplified natural and really let my curls have a moment! I mean you really can’t tame these curls, and why worry if the beautiful wave falls flat mid evening, or the frizz comes out in that Texas weather… so we stuck with curls, really letting them stand out. Dash killed it! I also couldn’t decide what hair pieces to use, so did we use all of them, yes we did. was it awesome? yes it was!
Accessories + Shoes
My earrings came from Poland via Etsy. My colorful hair pieces and our vow books came from Ukraine, via Etsy. And as such, I was able to honor my family ancestry this way, as my family is from Poland & Ukraine. Veil and sixpence was from Big Rock Bridal – who asked all the right questions, and really was so engaged with letting the dress stand out by having just the right veil. I also knew I wanted to wear cowboy boots, and took the plunge when I bought Annie boots in white, from Tecovas. But somewhere in my life, I also swore I’d have wedding Chacos – so when I stumbled upon white, navy, and orange Chacos at Tyler’s Raquet and Jog, I knew I had to get them. I was able to change into them mid reception when the all the dancing was yelling for something less warm and heeled!
Earrings from A dream Twig Jewelry, Hair pieces were from – Vivian Design Boutique and Olgas Creative Studio
Ceremony & Chuppah
I knew I wanted a wood chuppah with some flowers and my Uncle Abe’s tallis (he passed away in 2021). And that’s it. That’s all I knew I wanted.
When I showed Brant varying types of chuppahs, he knew he could make one. Plus, somehow, it was difficult to rent one in Austin! My florist did have a beautiful one to rent, but Brant was now on a mission! He made it in his shop (aka our garage) and stained it, treated it, and loaded it up to be driven from Atlanta to Austin. He made it ikea style, easy to break down and easy to assemble. His best friends then drove it from where we were staying to the venue, and lovingly assembled it for us. We used my great uncle’s tallis to cover it – and he so would have loved this chuppah, as a woodworker and homebuilder. The flowers Pollen Floral Art made for the chuppah – oh goodness! They just brought out the colors of the wildflowers surrounding us.
It was my dream chuppah and I didn’t even know I had one! We then kept the chuppah up for the reception and our sweetheart table was placed beneath it.
Our ceremony was officiated by my rabbi in Tyler, Texas, who drove in that day. We had met with him virtually for a few months, talking about each tradition we wanted to include. We discussed Jewish traditions, why they are done and what they mean, and together, we planned out a ceremony that had meaning for both Brant and myself.
We had a bedekin ceremony, with me surrounded by girlfriends. Rabbi Neal Katz had a wonderful plan for the bedekin, involving both our parents, and of course us. We then signed our ketubah, discussing how many goats Brant would get, and the meaning behind the ketubah. Two of our close friends, whose marriages we also admire, were our witnesses.
The ceremony began after I walked down the aisle, and I circled Brant three times, he circled me three times, and together we did the remaining circle to symbolize our new dedication and focus on our relationship. We did all the traditional prayers, using a kiddish cup a friend brought me back from Israel which meant so much especially right now. It had pomegranates around it which also are one of my favorite Jewish symbols for all it stands for. That new piece of Judaica meant a lot to me in that moment. And after Rabbi Neal recited the Sheva Brachot in Hebrew, we had 7 of our family and friends recite each one in English. This allowed us to involve our loved ones another way. He spoke about our ketubah… that I accidentally won, and he told everyone the story… the blessings, and of course how I asked for two glasses to be smashed (hey, I wanted two colors!).
Ketubah
Well. I won it. On a Smashing The Glass Instagram post. BEFORE WE WERE ENGAGED. It was a true Monica Gellar moment. I was reposting to share and boost the post, but never thought I would win it. And then sat with that for about a week in how do I tell my NOT fiance I won a KETUBAH….but also how do I explain what a ketubah is to my Baptist East Texas boyfriend?
Brant thought it was hilarious and then asked if we were married now and that was it? It must have been a relief to not have to propose (kidding!). Working with everyone at Ink with Intent was incredible – you know once we got engaged. I’ve always wanted a tree ketubah – the tree of life and what trees symbolize are just this incredible thing that I find so much comfort and strength in. And once our little weenie suddenly died in October and would not be our ring bearer, I reached out to Ink with Intent, and they were able to add a little doxie silhouette onto the ketubah.
Our music choice
I never knew if I wanted a DJ or band at our wedding. I just knew I wanted to dance and have fun!! And when the venue recommended having a band – for space, especially if we needed to use the rain option indoors – the decision was made. We went with a DJ, Toast Entertainment, and Bob the DJ was amazing. He met with me on the phone before our big day, and we discussed our vibe. We also were able to discuss good options for the ceremony and special dances.
He made sure he had the right version and knew when to end a song, start a song, and so forth. I sent over the special songs, and then a list of requests from our RSVP, and a list of bands and music we love to listen to. I trusted him to take that and make sure it was all danceable, fun, up beat. He set up the lights around the venue for us, picking a color that made the most sense on the space and the color schemes (wildflowers, remember). He even asked toward the end of the reception if there were any songs not played yet I wanted! Bob the DJ was wonderful!
‘Everything – guitar instrumental’ for processional ‘something – guitar instrumental’ for bride processional,
‘You Make my Dreams Come True’ by Hall and Oats for recessional
‘Start Me up’ by The Rolling Stones for our grand entrance
‘Everyday Love‘ by Grace Potter for our first dance
‘My Girl’ by the Temptations for father daughter dance (was also my parents’ first dance in 1969)
‘Ain’t no Mountain High’ by Marvin Gaye for the big last dance
‘Cowboy Take me Away‘ by The Chicks for our private last dance
‘Signed Sealed Delivered’ Sevie Wonder for the grand exit
Flowers
Going on the whole wildflower theme, I wanted flowers that gave off that wildflower vibe and if possible given you know, weather and natural things, sunflowers. Boy did Jennifer deliver! I gave Jennifer Norris from Pollen Floral Art maybe five pictures, and we went back and forth on exactly what we would need, and she KILLED IT. She helped to create that dream chuppah I never dreamed of, my incredible bouquet, boutonnieres, a piece for our sweetheart table, to decorate the sign easel, and pieces for my hair and details photos. I cannot wait to get my bouquet persevered… I am just patiently waiting but I know Rejoice and Blossom has so many orders!
Since I did my center pieces and long table decor staying away from florals altogether, her amazing work could shine and the venue was definitely highlighted.
Photographer and videographer
I found Caitlin McWeeney Photography on Smashing The Glass! Caitlin’s style for one, her reviews, and then how we vibed during the zoom chat made me so excited to book her as our photographer. She was easy going and chill. She had a similar mission for weddings (have fun but capture it), and was my best hype girl. I think after we booked her and did our engagement shoot, I was even more confident in that decision. I loved every picture from our engagement shoot in Austin, and she even answered questions about outfit ideas!
We felt comfortable around her and her little cues, even seemingly weird ones, made us laugh but also made a great picture. She had done Jewish weddings and the Wildflower Center – so those were perks for me. Before the big day, she also provided a tip sheet, would answer my emails, and walked me through the day of and what we would need to capture, what was important to me, and some of the timing.
I ended up hiring a videographer because everyone said I would regret it. I found Iheny from Perenne Films and I’m so thankful. Her story on her website about why she likes video and got into it connected with me, and sealed the deal as to why I wanted video. Our people wont be around forever, so to have their laughs, their voices, their movements captured will mean so much to us in the future.
She spoke about how her dad died and video of him is what she treasures because of what it gives to her. I don’t have that of my mom, just still photo… and I realized the importance of video. We vibed via email quickly, and I loved her style. Iheny was so lovely to work with me in my budget and drive from Houston.
She had forms to better understand our style, why video (my response was I don’t know, really, I just think of wedding videos like the one in 6th sense… and I’m not sure I want that!), and even now what songs are important to us. They were on it the whole day and worked well with our photographer.
Food and cake
We hired El Alma Catering almost immediately after our tasting. Although I was a bit concerned it was “traditional” wedding food even though I wanted that Austin vibe, we not only were stuffed, but we just kept talking about the food. It was incredible!! The chef came out each round of our tasting, told us about the food, about her story, and everything felt so personal. And you know, margaritas. The months before the wedding, the folks at El Alma went to look at place settings, linens, silverware, vintage glasses – helped us visualize our tables the day of.
They answered all the questions we ever had, met with us during our walk through, and handled everything in a way that made us feel special and taken care of. The day of, they were well staffed, helpful, and so great. The cocktail hour had street corn, guacamole and black been tostados, and chicken tinga flautas. The buffet was not your traditional buffet. But rather, three different taco choices (vegetarian, braised brisket, and achiote grilled chicken), rice, and beans.
And at late night around dessert, we had a queso bar for folks. Everything was served in these beautiful terracotta bowls, and people could not stop talking about the food. They also made margaritas as part of our bar, made our specialized cocktails (the bluebonnet, the paintbrush, and the ween), and made sure everyone was happy!
It is one of the best restaurants in town, but they also did a great job catering, and a taco party at a wedding in Texas was just the way to go!
We were able to accommodate kosher, allergies, vegetarians, and no one left hungry… especially with late night queso. Quacks Cakery made my gluten free wedding cake – chocolate and red velvet!! Which was amazing, since I had spent so much time at Quacks during college! We also got cookies and cupcakes from Central Market. I also may have made chocolate covered oreos and rice krispie treats (the groom said he wanted oreos, I wanted to make sure he got some…and I wanted to bake a little the week before to calm the anxiety).
Extra Details
I think our wedding was all about the extra details.
- I added three randomly scattered bubble guns on aisle seats at the ceremony for the recessional and I am obsessed with this last minute add.
- We only had speeches at our rehearsal dinner and I gave a speech the day of to talk about love, thank everyone, talk about grief and my mom some, and got to summarize everything (as good public speaking professors do) by quoting the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel wedding speech – yes the one saying there are shrimp in the eggrolls!
- We didn’t have bridal parties, but my friends were with me to get ready throughout the day. And I loved that.
- My friends also helped me put on my dress. In the moments where I may lose it because mom wasn’t there, I had 9 women to fill those needs.
- Friends also helped put fans on the seats for the ceremony – as even March in Texas can get a little warm.
- Brant’s friends helped set up the chuppah and were ALL ABOUT making sure the hora went off without a hitch.
- We had lawn game rentals for the cocktail hour and reception for some of our non dancers – we had corn hole, jenga, and giant connect four.
- I designed our guestbook, and used a instamax for folks to put their picture next to their note. I thought up all these prompts for the book (e.g., “Love is…” or “your favorite memory of us” and “your best wedding advice.”). This all seemed like a great add to the book – that no one took us up on!!
- We rented a large airbnb to get ready and return to rather than a hotel suite. We could relax and have the place to ourselves. It also gave us so much room to get ready!
- We had an “after party” at a bar on Rainey Street and it was the BEST way to end the night with folks just hyping everyone up
- We met folks for a drink before the rehearsal dinner at the Driskill Hotel – which was a great way to see everyone and mingle since we had a small rehearsal dinner.
- Brunch was chill and picnic style at Zilker park on Monday morning, complete with fruit, muffins, and kolaches!
- I also knew I wanted to I honor my mom throughout the planning process and the day of. I knew I didn’t want a memorial… I didn’t want to be the bride with the dead mom. So instead I did these things: My something old: grandmothers then mother’s pearls and a piece of lace from her dress to wrap around my bouquet. My something Borrowed: a hankie I found in my mother’s things. My something blue: a wrap for my bouquet with a picture of my mom in bluebonnets. My something new: A ring from Etsy to signify the bond between a mother and a daughter.
- We also had a table with all the wonderful love we knew in our lives, and we included pictures of couples before us, including my parents
- Instead of big favors, we gave away a packet of wildflower seeds and donated the saved money to the Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance, providing tips on how to grow Texas Wildflowers
- I also turned her dress into a skirt for my rehearsal dinner outfit, and used some of the lace for my bouquet (which will be part of my bouquet preservation!)
Honeymoon
We went to Fredericksburg for a minimoon. Texas wine country! Since Brant had to go to work so quickly and I had a conference in Frisco, Texas on Thursday, we knew we would be taking our honeymoon later. But to step away just the two of us after everything was so nice. And with no schedule! Brant was so shocked he called his mom!
Advice to couples currently planning their wedding
Spend time on the things you love to do. I love design work and seeing those final products, so I spent time on my invitations and signage. I also love estate sales, books, and plants – so visiting all those places to get materials for my centerpieces felt more like a fun weekend activity than wedding stress. Brant and I checked in throughout the planning process to make sure we were still on the same page.
I did have to tell him more than once I wanted his take, his decision, this is his wedding too. I think many grooms/partners just want their bride to be happy and to do everything. But I wanted him in that day as well… and I had decision fatigue, which was important to articulate. Be patient. Trust your vendors and your gut when it comes to vendors. Figure out what you want your day to be about – is it a fun, dancing, celebration kind of night? how will you achieve that?
And take those moments throughout the weekend with your partner. Hold hands. Dance. Do a first look if you want. Do a yihud so you can share private vows or talk or eat. Kiss. Hug. Be with the people you invited – I’m an extrovert and wanted to talk and dance and hug and laugh…this wasn’t me hosting, this was me loving my evening. And screw the instagram algorithm that shows you everything/too much and makes you question it all – this is your wedding, not instagrams!
EMILY & BRANT’S LITTLE WHITE BOOK
Photography – Caitlin McWeeney Photography
Ketubah – Ink with Intent {offers 10% discount to all members of Smashing The Glass’s Brides Club}
Videography – Perenne Films
Venue – Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Day of Coordinator – Blue Events & Co
Bride’s dress – Kelly’s Closet
Bride’s shoes – Tecovas, Chacos
Bride’s accessories – Big Rock Bridal, A dream Twig Jewelry, Vivian Design Boutique, Olgas Creative Studio
Hair + Makeup – Lavish Beauty
Flowers – Pollen Floral Art
DJ – Toast Entertainment
Catering – El Alma Catering
Smash The Glass Pouch – Smashing The Glass Etsy Shop {or join Smashing The Glass’s Brides Club and get one for free!}
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This blog beautifully captures a unique Jewish wedding filled with wildflowers, tacos, and DIY elements at The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. It’s an inspiring read for planning a memorable and personalized celebration.