Brazos Hall /// #mrandmrsmarkrich /// Sarah + Mark, the full film

downtown austin brazos hall wedding 02Sarah + Mark's wedding was a FUN, over-the-top experience set in the heart of downtown Austin with guests that had traveled from the east and west coasts to celebrate these two lovebirds! From a hilarious game of Pictionary played by the groomsmen during preps to the Aggie-Longhorn sing-off at the end of the night, this wedding was filled with smiles and laughter from beginning to end. Enjoy their full film below! [vimeo]https://vimeo.com/135484456[/vimeo] If you missed our first post about Sarah + Mark's wedding, be sure to check it out for all your wedding decor inspiration: from edison bulbs to cigar bars, we have all the sweet details from 36th Street Events listed there! brazos hall austin wedding 36th street events 26downtown austin brazos hall wedding 10downtown austin brazos hall wedding 13brazos hall austin wedding 36th street events 24 When we arrived at Covenant Presbyterian Church, the sunlight filtered through the trees and reflected through the lanterns and greenery lining the walkway to the church. Sarah and her bridesmaids got ready at a quaint mid-century inspired home just down the street where her dress hung in the window of a beautiful blue room and vintage tunes echoed from the record player. When Sarah's mother came in to show the bridesmaids her dress, the resident bulldog barked in approval, causing everyone to laugh in surprise. Nearby at the church, the groomsmen entertained Mark with a game of Pictionary as they all had their boutonnieres pinned on by Beth Walker's expert team of coordinators. brazos hall austin wedding 36th street events 21 brazos hall austin wedding 36th street events 22 brazos hall austin wedding 36th street events 23brazos hall austin wedding 36th street events 25 During the ceremony, the officiant spoke of marriage and its core consisting of two things: covenant and love. Covenant is more than a promise, more than a contract; it is a commitment. It is to be cherished and protected and thought of as more than a temporary situation. It is a vow to pursue one another each and everyday (despite how each might feel that day.) He said, “What we want for you all is to have a marriage that is deep and intimate and full of joy, and we believe that as you live the marriage that God has called you to, you'll have a marriage that is abundant." brazos hall austin wedding 36th street events 27 brazos hall austin wedding 36th street events 29 brazos hall austin wedding 36th street events 30 brazos hall austin wedding 36th street events 31 brazos hall austin wedding 36th street events 32 brazos hall austin wedding 36th street events 33 brazos hall austin wedding 36th street events 34 brazos hall austin wedding 36th street events 35 brazos hall austin wedding 36th street events 36

Sarah + Mark,

As you continue forward in your life together, we hope that each day you are reminded of the covenant you made and the love that was shared in this moment, and that the memory of this joy is a guide that inspires your future adventures together. May you always have as much fun as you did during that spectacular drum solo!

xoxo,

the Mason Jar Team

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Ceremony Venue:  Covenant Presbyterian Church, 3003 Northland Dr, Austin, TX 78757 Reception Venue:  Brazos Hall 204 E 4th St, Austin, TX 78701 (512) 380-1675 Rehearsal Dinner Venue:  Max's Wine Dive Event Coordination: 36th Street Events Photographer: Jennifer Lindberg Videographer: Mason Jar Films Florist: Merveille Events Floral and Design Catering: Crave Cakes:  Sweet Treets Bakery Reception Band: Sauce Cigar Bar:  Bobalu Cigar Co Rentals: Marquee, Loot Vintage Rentals Hair:  Corrine Kimbro Makeup: Rochelle Rae and Coraine Bo with Rae Cosmetics Transportation: R&R Limousine and Bus, Central Texas Valet, Capital Pedicab Music: Celeste by Les Enfants, provided through MusicBed.com Prelude by Kelly Latimore, licensed through Creative Commons kellylatimore.bandcamp.comcreativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Love You Good by Trent & Amy, licensed through MusicBed Live Musical performances by Sauce the Band  saucetheband.com Give Me Your Love by Holly Maher, licensed through MusicBed Tonight by Secret Nation, licensed through MusicBed

The Houstonian Hotel /// #MiAmorMiVida /// Christina + Sudan, the Locket

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Mi Amor, Mi Vida

Christina and Sudan have the kind of relationship that values both adventures and everyday routines -- they're happy whether they are skiing together in the mountains or lounging around watching Netflix. Christina is kind, faithful, and introspective, while Sudan is outgoing, joy-filled, and optimistic. When we asked what they were most looking forward to on their wedding day, they told us, "celebrating with our friends and family." And celebrate they did.

The dance floor at the reception was never empty! Although the energy at this party was absolutely incredible, we have to admit--the moments that touched our hearts the most occurred mostly behind the scenes, with only a few people there to experience them: the quiet moments. One such moment happened when the bridal party had gathered outside the sanctuary, just after the ceremony, cheering and hugging one another. It was then that Sudan proclaimed to everyone how "Tina looked like Cinderella!" Doesn't every girl want to look like a princess on their wedding day?

Enjoy their film! [vimeo]https://vimeo.com/128509335[/vimeo] Musical Soundtrack: Ryan Taubert: "Soul Birds"  and The Echelon Effect: "Your First Light My Eventide" licensed through Musicbed

Their ceremony was held at the Cathedral of St. John in Houston. Christina told us that one of her favorite things about the church is the bell tower and the beautiful music that would be playing from the tower during the day. As candles flickered in the sanctuary before the ceremony, we couldn't help feeling overwhelmed by the beauty of the angular architecture and the wooden beams that glowed gold, drawing our eyes toward heaven during the ceremony.

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The reception took place at the Houstonian Hotel in downtown Houston. As the party gained momentum, guests were given all kinds of hilarious props and hats to celebrate "La Hora Loca" on the dance floor. Between the conga line and the limbo, it was a fun, wonderful time, and no one danced more than the bride and groom. Their joy was so expressive and apparent, manifesting in every smile and in every dance step.

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The Proposal:

Christina shared the sweet story of the proposal with us: "Saturday morning, August 23rd. Sudan and I had his kids (Gabriela and Daniel) that weekend. The kids and Sudan woke up early, as did I. Sudan and I planned to go on a walk, and the kids were allegedly going to ride their bikes. They started off ahead of us. Sudan and I walked hand in hand to the lake in his neighborhood. As we crossed a bridge, he pointed out the turtles in the water below on either side of the bridge. I went side to side, peering over the edge at the turtles. He said, "Mi amor." I turned around. He said, "I don't want it to be hypothetical anymore. Would you marry me?" I screamed "Mi viiiiiiida!!!!" The kids came running out from behind the bushes at the end of the bridge, where they had been hiding and filming the whole thing. A very sweet moment."

Ceremony Venue: The Church of St. John the Divine 2450 River Oaks Boulevard Houston, Texas 77098 Ceremony Coordinator: Debra Lazarine Reception Venue: The Houstonian  @thehoustonianhotel Photographer: Philip Thomas Studios Caterer: The Houstonian Florist: Scott McCool/In Bloom Inc. Reception Entertainment: Yelba Hair + Makeup: Ovations Hair Studio 2410 Quenby, Houston, Texas 77005

Kimbell Art Museum - #BisforBaker - Stephanie + Cody, the Memory Tin

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Enjoy the full film that captured Stephanie and Cody's celebration----

[vimeo]https://vimeo.com/124674130[/vimeo] Soundtrack: "The Best Day Of My Life" by Candlepark Stars, licensed through MusicBed.com "I Love You, I Do" by Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors, licensed through MusicBed.com 

Before the ceremony, the bride and her attendants enjoyed watching "Father of the Bride" together.  It's one of our team's favorite movies, too! Texas Kimbell Art Museum Wedding 15 Texas Kimbell Art Museum Wedding 16 Guests were treated to the sounds of a string quartet before the ceremony and were free to roam the numerous wings and art exhibits afterwards to enjoy the beauty that the Kimbell Museum provides. Texas Kimbell Art Museum Wedding 12 Texas Kimbell Art Museum Wedding 13 Texas Kimbell Art Museum Wedding 19 Texas Kimbell Art Museum Wedding 18 Texas Kimbell Art Museum Wedding 09 Texas Kimbell Art Museum Wedding 10 Texas Kimbell Art Museum Wedding 25

Stephanie loves formal exits.  In fact, it's her favorite part of any wedding.  Guests lined the sidewalk of the Kimbell and waved wands of ribbon and bells as Stephanie and Cody ran to their getaway car.  As they kissed in front of the vintage automobile, fireworks lining the streets lit up the scene for a truly romantic end to the evening.

Ceremony Coordinator: Bill Robertson Prep Venue:  The Worthington Renaissance Hotel   200 Main Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102 Groom Prep: Fort Worth Barber Shop    3529 Lovell Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76107 Wedding & Reception Venue:  Piano Pavilion, Kimbell Art Museum    3333 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76107 Photographer: Andrea Polito Caterer: Bonnell’s Catering Entertainment:  Roof Raisers - Gene Glover

Brazos Hall /// #mrandmrsmarkrich /// Sarah + Mark, the intro

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After filming Sarah + Mark's wedding reception this past weekend, we bet the walls of Brazos Hall are still ringing with echoes from the fun, modern wedding. Both the bride and the groom told us that their wedding was going to be fun and relaxed, but we were astounded by how much fun their whole crowd had at the reception--with epic dancing throughout the night and an AMAZING performance by the groom that made everyone go wild with cheering! Mark's drumming skills weren't only seen onstage-- his groom's cake was modeled after his own drum set! Watch and see:

[vimeo]https://vimeo.com/123946210[/vimeo] Music:  "Celeste" by Les Enfants, licensed through MusicBed downtown austin brazos hall wedding 08 Beth Walker and her team at 36th Street Events created the beautiful backdrop for this wedding: coordinating all of its details. Merveille designed the florals for this stunning modern, romantic celebration. Railings were loosely draped with wild smilax with floral in ivory, cream, and touches of gray nestled amongst the greenery. At each entrance, clear glass cylinders in varying heights and wax luminaries lined the steps with a variety of floral including hydrangeas, white stock, white roses, and dusty miller. Succulent rosettes, white scabiosa, ranunculus, peonies, green and white kale, eucalyptus, tillandsia and brunia berry contributed to the visual feast once inside. (Also, we dare you not to drool over this beautiful salad that was set on the farm-style rustic wooden banquet tables by Crave, the catering company). downtown austin brazos hall wedding 04 downtown austin brazos hall wedding 05 downtown austin brazos hall wedding 07 downtown austin brazos hall wedding 11 downtown austin brazos hall wedding 12 The cakes were made of the most divine flavors--the bride's cake was almond with strawberry, and the groom's "drum set" cake was cookie dough flavored with chocolate filling. downtown austin brazos hall wedding 03 downtown austin brazos hall wedding 02 In honor of the groom, a cigar bar was provided for guests on the upper floor of Brazos Hall. Guests enjoyed beers and a signature cocktail in monogrammed cup sleeves as they visited in the city night air on the balcony terrace. "The Ginger Lee" was a cocktail drink created in honor of the couple's dog. It was three equal parts of Bulleit Bourbon, Domain De Canton (a ginger liqueur), and fresh lemon juice, all served over ice. From the upstairs open-air lounge, guests could socialize and enjoy the stunning view as pedicabs and horse-drawn carriages meandered on the streets below. downtown austin brazos hall wedding 15 downtown austin brazos hall wedding 16 downtown austin brazos hall wedding 17 downtown austin brazos hall wedding 18 Edison bulbs hung over the dance floor as the crowd danced the night away. The evening ended with a bang--Sauce the band invited the bride and groom onstage to sing the last song, and guests were treated to midnight Milky Ways and candy treats as they walked out the doors. In true Austin fashion, Sarah and Mark exited their downtown reception through a tunnel of sparklers leading to a pedicab getaway.

Congrats, Sarah + Mark!  We can't wait to finish editing your wedding film and share it with you.

xoxo,

Mason Jar

Ceremony Venue:  Covenant Presbyterian Church, 3003 Northland Dr, Austin, TX 78757 Reception Venue:  Brazos Hall 204 E 4th St, Austin, TX 78701 (512) 380-1675 Rehearsal Dinner Venue:  Max's Wine Dive Event Coordination: 36th Street Events Photographer: Jennifer Lindberg Videographer: Mason Jar Films Florist: Merveille Events Floral and Design Catering: Crave Cakes:  Sweet Treets Bakery Reception Band: Sauce Cigar Bar:  Bobalu Cigar Co Rentals: Marquee, Loot Vintage Rentals Hair:  Corrine Kimbro Makeup: Rochelle Rae and Coraine Bo with Rae Cosmetics Transportation: R&R Limousine and Bus, Central Texas Valet, Capital Pedicab

Four Seasons Hotel Austin Wedding - #Wiikattheknees - Anne + Nick, the Locket

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"bridechilla"

Just before the wedding reception began, Anne and Nick arrived at the Four Seasons Austin.  They were greeted by their wedding planner, Becky Brock, and whisked away behind the scenes so that they could get a firsthand sneak peek at their reception banquet ballroom while their guests enjoyed cocktails and beer flights in a tulip-filled foyer.  Because both Anne and Nick currently live in California,  Anne's mother had taken care of most of the wedding details for her daughter here in Austin, TX.  Upon seeing her mom's selections for the decor, Anne exclaimed "whoa, this is cool!" in every direction that she turned.

When our team found out that Anne had entrusted her mother to so much in the wedding details, we knew this would be a special bride to work alongside.  Anne was dubbed by all to be a definite #bridechilla because of her laid-back, fun and family-based approach to her own wedding.   In fact, other than walking down the aisle to marry her groom, one of Anne's only requests was that she not throw her own bouquet, but that it would be specially positioned at the dinner place setting of her brother's girlfriend along with a personal note from the bride.  So sweet, right?

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Enjoy the full film of Anne and Nick's celebration----between Anne's bubbly personality, her special choreographed father daughter dance,  and the so very Austin pedi-cab get-away "vehicle," you are guaranteed to smile.

[vimeo]https://vimeo.com/118813370[/vimeo] Soundtrack: "A Million Years" by Johnny Stimson, licensed through MusicBed.com "Hello Lovely" by The Likes of Us, licensed through MusicBed.com "Hopscotch" by Afterlife Parade, licensed through MusicBed.com "Let The Good Times Roll" by Ben Rector, licensed through MusicBed.com

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"Isn't She Lovely?"

Tarrytown United Methodist is a beautiful sanctuary in Austin with mahogany wooden pews, golden walls and traditional white wood finish.  David Kurio's designs included modern, cascading curtains of flowers topped with tropical modern greenery.  Outside, the towering doors to the church were flanked in a garland of white flowers as well, creating a stunning entrance to the day's celebrations.   Inside, the bridesmaids gathered around Anne singing "isn't she lovely?" as Anne slipped into her wedding dress.  Anne wore a double-layered lace gown designed by Oscar de la Renta and a classic white fur stole. brock and co four seasons hotel wedding pic 13 brock and co four seasons hotel wedding pic 15 brock and co four seasons hotel wedding pic 14

A Sweet Finish

The team at Brock & Co never ceases to amaze us--their designs and their coordination for events are always smooth, elegant, and so unique.  This dining room almost seemed to shine like diamonds with all of the faceted glass, elegant iron-backed chairs, and tulips on each surface, giving the candles a glow that could reflect, shine, and warm the room.  The wine bar menus were made of etched glass and perched on mirrored and brass trays.  The letterpress menus at each place setting let guests know the courses for the evening, including a "sweet finish" of personal wedding cakes.   These "Little" cakes celebrated Anne's family, the Littles. brock and co four seasons hotel wedding pic 19 brock and co four seasons hotel wedding pic 18 brock and co four seasons hotel wedding pic 32 brock and co four seasons hotel wedding pic 26 brock and co four seasons hotel wedding pic 27 brock and co four seasons hotel wedding pic 08 brock and co four seasons hotel wedding pic 05brock and co four seasons hotel wedding pic 02

All Smiles

Guests went wild during the father-daughter traditional dance as Anne and her father waltzed spritely onto the dance floor.  Their upbeat choreography had everyone squealing with excitement, and even some shedding a few tears at the beautiful, joy-filled moment.  Pure Party Band kept the rest of the reception rocking through the evening all the way until Anne and Nick's departure from their reception.  In a nod to Anne's roots in Austin, Texas, they took a traditional downtown mode of transportation as they left the party--a pedi-cab.  This wedding was truly a celebration! brock and co four seasons hotel wedding pic 20 brock and co four seasons hotel wedding pic 23brock and co four seasons hotel wedding pic 29 brock and co four seasons hotel wedding pic 30 brock and co four seasons hotel wedding pic 31Wedding Coordinator:  Becky Brock, Brock & Co Events Ceremony Venue: Tarrytown United Methodist Church 2601 Exposition Boulevard, Austin, TX 78703 Ceremony Venue Coordinator:  Nancy Russ Reception Venue: Four Seasons Austin Austin Wedding Photographer:  Jennifer Lindberg Caterer:  Four Seasons Austin Florist:  David Kurio Recption Band:  Pure Party Band, Atlanta, GA Bakery:  Simon Lee Bakery Lighting: Filo Productions Decor Rentals: Townsley Designs Rentals: Marquee Event Rentals Transportation: Ducky Bob's Hair: N Salon, Nikki Makeup: Katherine Crenshaw, Cren de La Cren Ceremony Music:  Hill Country Strings Cocktail Hour Entertainment:  Lucky Strikes Frozen Yogurt Bar:  Pinkberry Getaway Transportation:  Capital Pedicab Transportation:  Transportation Consultants