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If you’ve ever been to my home, you know my obsession with all things Rifle Paper Co!

Ollie and I even made it to their sidewalk sale last week! So it was love-at-bride’s-shoes for me when I saw Danielle’s shoes were the Rifle shoes I’ve had for years but been too scared to ruin by wearing! And her flowers literally look like they were picked right out of a Rifle Paper painting. I just loved Danielle’s style- even their reception table decor was just a sweet, ecclectic mix of flowers. My favorite thing about their wedding day, of course, was their dog “Winnie the Poodle” being represented in fondant on their wedding cake! <3

Danielle and Brian, we can’t thank you enough for having us!! <3

Venue | Paddlefish

Wedding Planner | Just Marry!

Hair & Makeup | Stacie Otto

DJ/Band | David Bathen Violinist

Bride’s Dress Designer | Maggie Soterro

Bride’s Shoes | Rifle Paper Co.

Cake Designer | Sprinkles

Officiant | Katherine T Imundi

Invitations | Nina Beltran

They first met in Orlando, as interns on the Disney College Program!! The very first day they went to the parks together, a character asked us if they were together, and they burst out in nervous giggles. Four years later, they were planning their wedding day!

Lindsay and Cody’s relationship was definitely put through it- once their internship was finished, they spent 3(!!!) years in a long distance relationship while they finished their degrees. They still found ways to vacation together, mutually falling in love with each other’s families. Before long, they were engaged, finally living together, and planning a Disney wedding…. until a pandemic came along.

With Disney weddings in a holding pattern for a few months, Lindsay and Cody ended up having an elopement in South Carolina and then moving their wedding date, and eventually the big celebration, to San Antonio. We were honored they still wanted us to be a part of the day and were thrilled to still photograph their celebration!!

It really was one of those days I couldn’t picture any other way. Lindsay found a DREAM of a wedding venue, The Preserve at Canyon Lake, that I wish I could scoop up and move to Central Florida. The house was so spacious and had the most glorious natural light, all sitting on a lake and surrounded by mature trees… it was almost like the venue was built by a photographer! Lindsay and Cody had a Hercules-inspired event with sweet touches from their invitations to their wedding cake, but my favorite was the floral. Their designer at Blume Haus Floral completely transformed the reception space to feel like I was walking into the garden where Megara sang “I Won’t Say I’m in Love.”

Lindsay and Cody, we love you both and hope to see you again soon!!!

Thank you to this phenomenal team for such a beautiful day!!

Venue | The Preserve at Canyon Lake

Wedding Coordinator | Ashley Rust

Hair & Makeup | Lily Flower Hair and Makeup

Entertainment | Toast Entertainment

Videographer | Toast Entertainment

Floral Designer | Blume Haus Floral

Wedding Dress | Hayley Paige Markle from Kleinfelds

Bridesmaids Dresses | Azazie

Groom Attire | Men’s Wearhouse

Cake Designer | 2Tarts Bakery