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Jennifer and Jason’s Star Wars/Cat/Peacock-Inspired Taylor Mansion Wedding

August 22, 2015

What was most important to Jennifer and Jason is that their friends and family were captured. Sure, the details are nice, but the moments are priceless.

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“So, what’s your theme?” “Star Wars cat peacock…?” Now that’s unique. And there WERE cats! Well, not real ones, but excellent representations of them. I remember that “Snoozy”, whose name graced one of the reception tables, was one of Jason’s lazy cats when he was growing up. I don’t think any of us were expecting cat ears to suddenly pop up in the middle of the ceremony (which was ridiculously lovely and tear-y, by the way) either. And there’s nothing like a trapped-Han Solo wedding cake next to a stunningly vibrant traditional one with Darth Vader watching over.

There’s more! The flowers were unreal! If you like looking a pretty things, you’re probably going to be staring at these flower pictures for a long time.  Those that came before Jennifer and Jason were beautifully memorialized behind the bride’s cake, and they also honored Jennifer’s parents by using their cake topper. Jennifer placed a white rose in her dad’s chair to honor his passing, and a lavender rose in her mother’s chair, who was too ill to attend the wedding. There was an old, classic car for everyone to drape themselves on, which may have been involved in Jennifer’s entrance! Jason’s reaction to Jennifer coming down the aisle with her grandmother tugged at everyone’s heartstrings, and I loved their hand-fasting, which they did not undo until after they were married. The reception space was gorgeous, ohmagosh! Jason and his dudes were classy as all get-out with their cigars, and his toast to Jennifer was…wow. Let’s just say I had no idea he could express how he felt about his soulmate that way!  The DJ’s personality was a form of entertainment in his own right. The people were warm and hilarious and awesome. They are just a wicked cool couple, and also wicked kind (totally not an oxymoron!). When I go over to their house, I’m greeted by two kitties and hugs and bubbly drinks and I feel like an old friend. I hope there’s another reason for me to photograph them…I don’t know, awkward cat family photos? Cats hate being told what to do.

Thanks to all the amazing vendors that helped make this wedding so memorable: Venue and coordination: Taylor Mansion •  Floral design: Verbena Floral Design • Hair and makeup: Urban Betty Salon • Wedding dress: David’s Bridal • Bridesmaids’ dresses: Signature Bridal • Tuxes: Men’s Wearhouse • Ceremony musicians: TerraVista Strings • DJ: 1st Class Entertainment • Bride’s cake: Sweetpea’s Bakery • Groom’s cake: Tami’s Baked Goods • Videographer: Lizama Videography

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Sparkly Converse. Oh yeah. And bridesmaid jewelry handmade by Jason’s mom!star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0008 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0009 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0010

A dear friend of theirs made this glorious Lego creation for one of the place settings.star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0011 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0012

Jason chatting it up with TerraVista strings!star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0013 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0014

“I don’t know what to do with my hands.”star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0016 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0017 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0018 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0019 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0020 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0021 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0022 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0024 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0025 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0026 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0027 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0029 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0031

I told you he was a classy man.star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0032 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0033star wars cat wedding star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0035 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0036 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0037 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0038 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0039 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0040 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0041 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0042 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0043 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0044 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0046 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0047 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0048

I guess they got over it eventually.
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Seriously, isn’t this moment gorgeous? That is what it looks like when someone acknowledges and appreciates another human being.star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0058 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0059star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0060 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0061 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0062 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0063 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0064

This dance party was insane. I mean that in the best way possible!star wars cat wedding star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0066 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0067 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0068

Kids’ dance contest!star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0069 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0070 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0071 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0072 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0073

This is why I stay until the very end.star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0074 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0075 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0076 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0077 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0078 star-wars-cat-wedding-taylor-mansion-tx_0079

Read the review Jason left me here!

 

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