Venues to Celebrate :: Red Corral Ranch, Wimberley, TX

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One of our favorite hill country wedding locations is the Red Corral Ranch in Wimberley. This beautiful and versatile property boasts of many great options for your ceremony setting, from a gorgeously manicured lawn to a wooden labyrinth, all under a canopy of oaks - wedding ceremonies at Red Corral Ranch are stunning. The ranch hosts well-maintained cabins and cottages complete with stocked kitchens, accommodating more than 20 guests overnight.  The big red barn is the perfect spot for the wedding reception, and there are additional options as well, depending on your number of guests (like Celebration Hall!). Above all, not only is the ranch a breath-taking place to get married, but every person that works there is an absolute delight - you'll love your experience at Red Corral Ranch, from start to finish.

Check out some of our favorite Something To Celebrate weddings at Red Corral Ranch here.

Ann & Adrian's Wedding at The Houstonian

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I can not say enough good things about Ann, Adrian, and their families.  What a great group of people. What a great, loving and supportive network they have around them.  And what a sweet May evening.  I hope you enjoy the pictures the always exceptional Julie Wilhite captured :)

xoxo

Exceptional Cast of Vendors:

Day-of Coordinator:  Something to Celebrate

Venue & Catering:  The Houstonian

Photographer:  Julie Wilhite

Videographer:  Evoke

Florist:  Last Petal

Rentals:  Elegant Beginnings

Ceremony Music:  Avalon Music

DJ & Lighting:  LG Entertainment

Cakes:  Susie's Cakes

Angie & Todd's Wedding at The Houstonian

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I am so excited to share these beautiful photos of this incredibly sweet couple. Morgan Lynn Photography truly knocked it out of the park {as always}!

Cast of Vendors

Venue: The Houstonian 

Coordinator: Something to Celebrate

Photographer: Morgan Lynn Photography 

Videographer: Cimo Productions 

Florist/Rentals: Plants n' Petals

Bride's Cake: Susie's Cakes

Groom's Cake: Village Bakery 

Ceremony Music: Dave Zeger Entertainment

Reception Music: Matchmaker

How to Keep Rain from Ruining Your Wedding Day

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When we dream of our wedding day as little girls, we never dream it will be set in the middle of a rainstorm, thunderstorm or worse (here in Houston, hurricanes and tropical storms are a possibility several months out of the year).  However, now that you are engaged, this is something you must consider.  Don't make the mistake of being an ostrich (by sticking your head in the sand) when it comes to increment weather.  It happens!  And it does NOT have to ruin your day.  Here is how...

  1. Before you ever select a venue for your ceremony / reception, ask yourself one very important question:  How would I feel if it rains on my wedding day?  If the answer to that question is, "NOOOO!  It can't rain!" … choose an indoor venue.  In fact, if on a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 being "NO!"), you are a 6 or above … choose an indoor venue.  Rain is not something that can be controlled (and judging from the typical weatherman, it's not something that can be well-predicted either).  If that uncontrollable element would ruin your day, remove it from the equation by selecting an indoor space.  

  2. If you are a 5 or below on the scale above, then you could likely choose a venue with an outdoor event option.  However, make certain that you have a "Plan B" in place.And make sure you are completely comfortable with that Plan B.  If you are not comfortable with the venue's rain option … don't choose that venue.  

  3. Once you have selected a venue and are comfortable with the rain option it has, keep that Plan B in mind during the planning process.  Will the decor you selected work if it rains?  Will the musicians you selected be okay if it rains?  How do the photographers you interview feel about rain?    These questions don't need to be at the forefront of your thoughts.  However, they should be asked and you should be comfortable with the answers before hiring the vendor.  

  4. If you are hosting your wedding in a city / state were severe weather could occur (hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, etc.), purchase an insurance policy.  Many companies (including your homeowners insurance) can write one-time policies that cover weddings.  

  5. Enjoy the day, regardless of the weather.  Embrace it!!  Overcast clouds can often make for the best outdoor picture lighting.  Fun boots, umbrellas and a smile add to those pictures as well.  (Here is a great example of a rainy-day wedding that turned out beautifully.  It was a wedding I coordinated a couple of years ago, and it was published in Style Me Pretty soon after.)  Google "rainy day wedding" and you'll find lots of beautiful images to help ease your worry.  :)

Happy planning!!

Picture taken by Jessica Moore, with her iPhone during an unexpectedly rainy ceremony.  :)

Wild & Free

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When I started working with Something To Celebrate, I thought that this would be an outlet for me to enjoy beautiful things and live vicariously through my clients. In reality, y'alls weddings make me want to have several more of my own! New trends always speak to my multiple personalities and wedding flowers are are at the top of my list right now.

I have recently become obsessed with large bridal bouquets that are a bit wild and undone, full of bright colors, and look like they belong to a bride that I need to be friends with. These are some of my favorite bouquets floating around the internet and they just make me smile :)

These first two are from a local vendor, The Moss & Rose. Lucky for me, Jody has floral workshops and popup shops throughout the year so I have a chance to enjoy her beautiful work and don't even have to be a bride! (Husbands, take note!)

I'm not sure who the florist is for this one, but I sure wish I was invited to this wedding! So romantic.

seen on this blog and photographed by Jen Huang

I don't even know what type of flower this is, but isn't that the most perfect shade of peachy-pink?! Beautiful work by Poppies & Posies on the east coast.

This next one is high on 'frequently viewed' list. I have followed Benfield Photography out of Arkansas for years and his best friend recently got married. This is a borrowed Instagram photo of Pigmint's amazing work. I can't wait to see the professional photos!

Now let's all pretend we can frolic through fields and create our own beautiful bouquets this weekend!

Courtney & Joel's Wedding at River Oakes Garden Club

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Below are some AMAZING photos of Courtney & Joel's big day at River Oaks Garden Club by the incredibly talented Alicia Pyne of Alicia Pyne Photography!

Cast of Vendors

Venue: River Oakes Garden Club

Coordinator: Something to Celebrate

Photographer: Alicia Pyne Photography

Caterer: A Fare Extraordinaire 

Florist: Park Flower, Inc.

Stationery: Papellerie 

Cake: Susie's Cakes

Ceremony & Reception Music: Warren Hood Band 

Stefanie & Eli's Wedding at Rice Chapel and The Cohen House

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I recently received pictures from the fabulous Morgan Lynn of Stefanie & Eli's pretty spring wedding on the campus of Rice University (Chapel & Cohen House).  I was hired to act as their day-of coordinator, and boy was it a fun night!  I hope you enjoy looking through them as much as I did :)

xoxo

The Cast of Vendors:

Coordinator:  Something to Celebrate

Venues / Catering:  Rice Chapel & The Cohen House

Photographer:  Morgan Lynn Photography

Videographer:  Mark Morarie

Florist:  Stem's Custom Floral

Lighting: Intelligent Lighting

Cakes:  World Catering

Band:  Fried Ice Cream

Taco Truck (late night snack): Carino Taco Truck

Weddings To Celebrate :: LaKesha and Darin at The Austin Club

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I loved working with this sweet couple and mom Karen. We incorporated their love of Jazz into the design, with a Night At The Savoy theme that showcased the best of an era, and at the perfect venue, The Austin Club. Enjoy these lovely pictures from Yanire Yanez Photography.

Cast of Vendors:

Planner: Something To Celebrate

Venue: Austin Club

Stationery: The Inviting Pear

Photographer: Yanire Yanez Photography

Music: Alter Ego Jazz Band

Lighting: Ilios

Photobooth: Forever In Time

Transportation: Cynthia's Manhattan Limo

Rentals: Austin Party Tent & Event