Real Wedding: Mary and Riley

Sunday, January 9, 2011



































I thought there could be no better way to ring in the new year than with an absolutely stunning wedding-this gem photographed by the Nichols certainly fit the bill! When Mary and Riley decided to tie the knot in the groom's hometown of Austin, TX, they knew they wanted to avoid a "traditional" celebration in favor of a French garden party. Soon after deciding on a theme, the bride stumbled onto Style Me Pretty, and the wedding came to life!

Mary said that all the traveling she did before the wedding gave her the perfect opportunity to find vintage handkerchiefs, postcards, teacups and even accessories-she spotted her 1950's veil in perfect condition in one of the antique stores she visited! The creative folks at Toronto's Kid Icarus screen printed invitations on the postcards and handkerchiefs, and Mary and Riley gave each guest a teacup and saucer as a momento of their gorgeous fête.

They were married at Chateau Bellevue, a historic building in downtown Austin in an outdoor ceremony and celebrated in their ballroom. The bride wore a "Grace" gown by Monique Lhuillier and a pair of Chanel shoes dotted with pearls. Amy Bodle at Merveille Events designed the lush, romantic floral arrangements and Hill Country Strings provided the elegant music. Krissy's Cakes baked the dessert buffet's impressive centerpiece, while macarons were made by Stardust Pastry. Bride and groom depended on planner Becky Brock of BZ Events to make their big day come to life, and husband and wife team the Nichols to capture each stunning moment.

What a perfectly beautiful wedding to celebrate the start of 2011!

20 comments:

  1. This wedding is absolute perfection! Not only was captured by one of my favorite team photographers but also as a beautiful color scheme that i love! The bride has an amazing sense of style that only a few are capable of!!! Overall this one is not only stunning... it's unforgettable!

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  2. the images are beautiful because they show here under such a warm light... gorgeous!

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  3. Super dreamy indeed! I love all of the vintage and stylish touches, and there is such a timeless feel here that I love! The bride + her style remind me of Audrey Hepburn - just gorgeous!

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  4. wow...that is ramona flowers from the new scott pilgrim movie. she's stunning even without blue hair. :)

    this may be the only wedding post that my husband will look at with me! he's such a fan of the movie. thanks for sharing.

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  5. this is SUCH a lovely, romantic wedding..so dreamy!

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  6. well hello Audrey! The gorgeous bride, those SHOES, the tea cups, the table numbers...I feel like I've been flawlessly transported back in time and I am loving it.

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  7. Such a lovely wedding. I absolute love the teacups as favors!

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  8. What can I say that has not already been said? This wedding has absolutely everything I love. Perfect styling, beautiful dress, dainty detail, and very Audrey-esque. Gosh this really is perfection! xo

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  9. Wow this is so elegant and charming!! The bride is just stunning!

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  10. So adorable! And those Chanel shoes are perfection!

    Hope you had a lovely weekend at the fair?

    Hugs,
    Signe

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  11. ok this bride looks like a little Audrey! How cute is she?! this wedding is beautiful! people who spy at my computer assume I know all the little details for my wedding but I dont! The more I see/know the more I become undecided! Ps there isnt a wedding around the corner but you know.. if you build it.. lol

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  12. what a lovely wedding...i love all the soft tones used throughout and the bridesmaid dresses are stunning!

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  13. that bride is totally channeling audrey hepburn - so gorgeous! and i absolutely adore her little white feather headpiece!

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  14. what a perfect bride!!!! so so beautiful.

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  15. I adore this - so Audrey Hepburn. And the teacups are perfect timing as I'm doing a tea themed post this week, so will definitely be referencing this lovely wedding! Great post.

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  16. How I adore this wedding, especially those darling teacups! Also, the beautiful bride reminds me a bit of you...

    :)

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  17. That is gorgeous!! I love the muted colors...filing this away for inspiration at a later date! :)

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  18. This wedding is absolutely perfect. Such a comfortable and magical atmosphere: I'm in love. Talk soon and thanks so much for sharing.
    http://wedding-planner-costa-azzurra.blogspot.com/

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  19. This is just stunning! So elegant. The Bride reminds me of a mix between Audrey Hepburn & Audrey Tautou.

    ~ Clare x

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