We were so excited to help high school sweethearts, Kristen + Corey, tie the knot! The couple dated all through college, even though they were in different states. They share a beautiful love that has already endured through many years, and you can feel the deep connection between the two of them! Hotel ZaZa in Houston was the setting for the big day.

Kristen and Corey each spent their wedding mornings getting ready separately with their bridesmaids and groomsmen. Kristen and her bridesmaids captured sweet photos together where they all wore matching floral robes before Kristen slipped into her wedding dress. Once they were ready, Kristen and Corey met inside Hotel ZaZa to share their first look together (it was, unfortunately, too windy to move forward with the original plan to meet outside).

Just before the ceremony, when the weather was a bit clearer, the pair ducked outside to capture photos together in the gardens. Although the weather was less than ideal, these are some of our favorite photos from their wedding day because it felt like every flower was in bloom! The colors are beautiful, and they both look so happy and relaxed whether they’re pictured together or with members of their wedding party.

From the beginning, Kristen and Corey shared they wanted to exchange their vows inside during their ceremony. Blooming Gallery brought plenty of soft blush and ivory colors inside through the flowers that lined either side of the aisle. Plus, the team also added several tall arrangements perched on Lucite boxes to create a beautiful altar and backdrop.

After they exchanged their vows and celebrated their first moments of being married, Kristen and Corey joined their guests once again for their cocktail hour and reception. The pair decided to serve two signature drinks – a margarita for her and a Manhattan for him – as well as a menu created by the catering team at Hotel ZaZa.

Inside their reception in the Phantom Ballroom, Blooming Gallery again incorporated elegant, garden-like florals. Tables alternated between boasting tall and low centerpieces of roses, hydrangeas, and eucalyptus, and the look was as beautiful in this space as it was during the ceremony.

Whether they were sharing their first dance together, joining their parents, or celebrating with their guests, Kristen and Corey loved being on the dance floor. They did take a dancing break, though, to cut their cake by Susie’s Cakes with cascading flowers by Blooming Gallery. He also had a fish themed groom’s cake!

We loved planning Kristen and Corey’s wedding celebration, and we are so thankful to have witnessed their joy from the beginning of their day until they ran through a lineup of their guests tossing rose petals as they left at the end of the night. Thank you to Nancy Aidee Photo for capturing these photos!