Congratulations to Chrissy and John, who were recently married in Austin at . After a beautiful ceremony, everyone made the short drive to Barton Creek Country Club

 for the fabulous reception.

Linda Dryden, Westlake’s premier wedding & event planning guru, brought Chrissy & John’s ideas to life and did not miss a single detail. The decor was provided by  (who also did the wonderful arrangements at the church),  (those elegant linens) and  [planning note: Seeing a professional lighting designer setting up accent lighting at an event or reception always makes a photographer smile! Spotlighting tables, cakes, floral arrangements can provide a beautiful glow to your party!].

Just off the main ballroom, John & Chrissy had a fun room/lounge. Inside were all their favorites: movies & kettle corn, mini burgers and sweet potato fries, a candy bar with peanut M&M’s and sour skittles, cozy couches surrounding tables with scrabble boards (John’s game of choice), milk & cookies and a photo booth!

All the guests danced and danced to the music of . During Sweet Home Alabama, I heard something being yelled out during the chorus – in between the band’s singing ”Sweet Home Alabama” and “where the skies are so blue.” I scurried over to the dance floor just in time to hear the large contingent of guests from Alabama shouting “Roll Tide Roll,”

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We wanted to share some of our favorites of Chrissy & John on the blog. You can see the rest of the photographs .

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