{Real Brides} Taylor :: The Backyard Bride

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About Me:
JB and I began dating after a lengthy AIM courtship during our sophomore year of high school. From riding in the backseat of our parents’ cars (we were only 15), to high school graduation, two trips to Guatemala, college life at TCU and six months apart while I studied in Spain and he studied in New Zealand, to finally being able to call each other fiancé, we can’t wait to be married (and I can’t wait to throw this massive shindig).

Wedding Style:
I’ve always had a slightly quirky sense of style, I love things that are handmade, unique and in every sense of the word, flawed. I’m very decisive about what I like and dislike (or should I say adore and despise…my opinions are pretty strong), even if my decisiveness seems to be without rhyme or reason. I want our wedding to not take itself too seriously (eek..I hope by giving it a persona it didn’t just take itself too seriously). It’s a party…a BIG party and I don’t want to play it off as something it’s not, which is why I plan to intersperse relaxed and fun classic party decor done in a modern way throughout the event. For example, I’m planning on having people throw confetti…true paper confetti as we recess back down the aisle, however I want it to be GIANT, chic, slightly ridiculous confetti. I am very excited about all of the handmade details that I get to add to the event  and I am ready to do as much by myself (and by that I mean with the help of my family and friends) as I can. I simply want people to leave our wedding with a renewed, dreamy, whimsical love for each other…the kind JB and I share.

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Check you next Monday!

P.S. I love talking weddings, so feel free to email me with ideas, questions, inspiration, or if you just want to chat. If you’re in DFW, maybe we could even grab some chips and salsa (I’m not a coffee girl).