Valerie and Nathan were married recently in a gorgeous ceremony and reception at First United Methodist Church Beaumont and the Julie Rogers Theater!

Getting the required mani-pedi at a local nail salon began our day – swarms of staff buffed and shined until it was time to head to the church

Valerie and Nathan take a few moments before the whirlwind begins – this hand-holding around the door gave them peace and still allowed them to not see each other prior to the ceremony

Yay!

We’re on to Julie Rogers Theater, where Stephanie from La Belle Fleur has the upstairs and downstairs looking amazing!

Valerie begins the reception dancing with her newly-minted husband and her dad. The Still Cruisin Band played and sang the night away!

This kid can dance!

Some great cake was shared, then it was off to Happily Ever After!

Venue: First United Methodist Church – Beaumont
Wedding Reception: The Julie Rogers Theater – Beaumont
Floral and Decor: La Belle Fleur Wedding Designs and Events
Catering: Beaumont Catering Company
Cake: Debbie’s Delights
Entertainment: Still Cruising Band

This little flowergirl started off behaving perfectly…

…but soon tired of that as curiosity got the best of her

Yay!

From there we were off to the Neches Room where a winter-themed reception by Tamara Menges Designs awaited:

The newlyweds arrive!

The little ones anxiously await their turn on the dance floor

Jonathan Martin is the best DJ in the area, he will keep things hopping your whole reception:

I love the look of anticipation! Oh, and Marius is a ninja when capturing these moments

A little something different – a cookie for those who spot the bride and her groom

Great day with one great family, congratulations again Amy and Trey!

Venue: First United Methodist Church – Beaumont
Wedding Reception: The Neches Room – Beaumont
Floral and Decor: Tamara Menges Designs
Catering: Beaumont Catering Company
Cake: This Cake’s For You
DJ: Jonathan Martin

Pleasantly full and ready for the big day ahead, everyone met over at Trey’s mother’s gorgeous home in Old Town – where puppies were underfoot, hairspray was thick in the air, and light curls of smoke could be seen over a flat iron or two:

Properly coifed, we made our way downtown to First United Methodist Church – beautiful historic building, where the bridesmaids and bride applied the finishing touches:

I love this moment between Amy and her mom:

Wow, you’ll never see a more gorgeous bride.

Oh, and Trey was there too!

The Fabulous Tamara Menges of Tamara Menges Designs fastens one of her signature boutonnières to Trey:

Everything perfect, the moment has arrived:

More next time!

This year we wanted to make the blog posts a little more personal, so we’re including some questions and answers from Mr and Mrs Trey:

What was your favorite memory of the day? Of course marrying my honey was the best part. Next to that, my favorite memory was getting ready in the church dressing room with my moms and bridesmaids. The girls and I made a deal that if one of us fell during the ceremony, all of us would fall, that way no one got embarrassed…. Luckily no one fell.

What was your favorite detail? My favorite detail was my “Something Blue”. It was my nephew, Christopher’s, favorite blue binky and it was placed in my bouquet. He passed away from cancer a few years ago and he is sorely missed. It was important to me to have his memory incorporated into the ceremony and I know he was there in spirit.

Do you have any advice for future brides and grooms on the big day? Stay calm, it’s just a wedding.

Funniest moment from your wedding day? It would had to of been during the ceremony when my niece, Prudence, asked me why I was dressed like a princess.

Would you change anything if you could do it all over again? Yes. I would’ve tried the food at the reception. I was running around the whole time and I didnt stop to eat.

Where did you go on your honeymoon? Las Vegas, Nevada and Pagosa Springs, Colorado!

More next time!

That is one great life-time clench on her man

I’m out of town this week for the Foundation Workshop, a week long intensive photography bootcamp – it should be fun and I should learn a lot – see you when I get back!