A Backyard Wedding at a Private Residence in Houston, Texas

A successful online dating match lead to a year of dating and a five month engagement for Katheryne (32 and a lawyer) and Casey (32 and an orthopedic sales rep). They got engaged at a brewery during what was supposed to be a surprise party for Casey. For their wedding they chose to keep it low-key with a backyard ceremony and reception with potted plants as their decor. “Because our ceremony was in our backyard, the colors of the flowers we planted in our flower beds and in pots on the deck provided a wonderful beautiful backdrop. We also hung white paper lanterns and strung lights throughout the backyard with the help of our wedding party. We chose white flowers and succulents as neutrals to allow the backyard to take center stage,” says Katheryne. The backyard had a lot of meaning for the couple and allowed them to include their dogs in the ceremony. “We wanted to have an intimate and special ceremony for our family, so we chose to have the ceremony in our backyard. Casey built the deck and fence in the backyard and his father made him a cedar bench many years ago that stood in the corner of the garden. We wanted to say our vows in front of the bench as it was meaningful to us. We also wanted to be able to include our four dogs in the festivities. Having the ceremony at our house allowed the dogs to attend. We were also able to capture our first family photo sitting on the bench with all of our dogs, which we will cherish for years to come,” says Katheryne. They kept the vibe fun and festive and asked guests to wear Halloween costumes to the reception at a historic fire house.