Brittany and Jason came from different worlds but met in the middle for their new beginning together. She’s a biology teacher who grew up on Long Island, and he’s a lawyer from Texas who was pulled to NYC for law school. Together with the help of her sister, Elissa, and Something to Celebrate (we also handled the design portion), they planned a Texas wedding that celebrated their combined cultures and interfaith traditions.

Jason also serves as commander in the National Guard, and used obtaining that position as part of his proposal plan! He took Brittany to their favorite restaurant in Manhattan, Del Posto, to celebrate his recent promotion but as soon as they approached the restaurant he said “We aren’t here to celebrate me ... we are here to celebrate us! Will you marry me???”

In designing the look and feel of Brittany and Jason’s wedding, the group unanimously agreed that The Allen House, with its canopy of oaks centrally located in Austin, would be the perfect backdrop for the celebration.

The neutral palette of whites and greens was rich with textures from their custom-ordered linens and mismatched vintage glassware, paired with floral china and wooden chargers banded by satin napkins. The chuppah sat beneath chandeliers trailing strings of Edison bulb lights.

Their elegant yet laid-back and FUN celebration featured stunning place settings for their robust menu consisting of everything from the bride’s favorite mini hotdogs and southern deviled egg biscuits, to Ribeye steaks and honey fried chicken, after guests were greeted with bubbles from a champagne cart. After the wedding cake and ice cream cookie sandwiches paired with custom cappuccinos, guests parted with late-night snacks of grilled cheese sandwiches and junior Whataburgers.

The dance floor was never empty, as captured by the graffiti-styled live painter, and the bride herself took to the mic a couple of times- we just can’t resist a good Radio Gaga!

We could go on and on about the flawless celebration these two hosted, but the most memorable aspect of the day was no doubt the love shared between all who were gathered. With warm hugs and sincere smiles, the love that brought these two worlds together was united as one. Congratulations, Brittany and Jason!

Be sure to pick up a copy of the Spring/Summer 2020 issue of Brides of Austin to see the full feature (pages 176-177)!