What a beautiful wedding! The Ceremony took place in the Duomo at the Parador. The guests moved into another room for cocktails, and reentered the Duomo for the Reception. The Parador is a gorgeous venue, and the colors of this peacock and silver wedding were perfect. The tables had ivory floor length linens and were surrounded by chivari chairs. The alternating centerpieces were either low bowls of ivory hydrangeas or tall ivory candles in glass vases with wrought iron accents.
Leslie was beautiful in her off-white, strapless gown. She carried a bouquet of hand-tied white calla lilies. Her Bridesmaids wore strapless, knee-length, peacock colored gowns and carried smaller versions of Leslie’s bouquet. Derek was handsome in his black tux with white vest and tie, and his Groomsmen wore similar attire but with darker vests and ties. The all wore calla lily boutonnieres.
After the First Dance, blessing, and dinner, we moved on to the toast and cake cutting. The Bride’s cake had four, white, stacked tiers. They alternated between round and square, and each tier had a different pattern. The cake was topped with the couple’s last initial nestled in white calla lilies. It was very elegant. Then, they cut the Groom’s cake, which was in the shape of the Houston Texan’s logo. That cake was really awesome!
The Father/Daughter Dance, Mother/Son Dance, Anniversary Dance, and Money Dance followed, and guests danced until it was time for the Bouquet and Garter. After that, there was more dancing until the exit. Derek and Leslie ran through a shower of bubbles, climbed into their limousine, and headed off to their new life. Congratulations Leslie and Derek, and enjoy your honeymoon!
Vendors:
Venue: The Parador
Catering: Behind the Bash
Flowers: Weddings in Bloom
Cakes: Who Made the Cake
Photography: Blanca Duran Photography
