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A DIY Bohemian Wedding at the Greenhouse at Driftwood in Driftwood, Texas

After Emily Pybus (24 and a graphic designer) accidentally stepped on Jonathan Cook’s (27 and an insurance agent) boot at their college homecoming, th

After Emily Pybus (24 and a graphic designer) accidentally stepped on Jonathan Cook’s (27 and an insurance agent) boot at their college homecoming, the couple's path to love was surefooted. On their wedding day at the Greenhouse at Driftwood in Driftwood, Texas, the couple celebrated their family and friends as much as their new union. “Overall, we just wanted the wedding to feel like a backyard party—no fuss, just fun with everyone we love,” says Emily, who designed the invitation suite, programs and menus. The day’s palette was mostly neutral: peach, navy and nude with touches of texture—like the wooden lapels on Jonathan's custom suit. “We really pulled from the botanical vibe of the greenhouse and brought that into all our design elements,” says Emily, who exchanged vows with Jonathan under the shade of a far-reaching oak tree on the venue's lush grounds. After the ceremony, their 250 guests sipped cocktails from monogrammed cups and enjoyed snacks from food trucks brought to the venue. “All the little things that you think have to happen—no one but you is going to know that they didn’t,” Emily says. “They are all there to celebrate you, and it will be a party no matter what.” —Carolyn Meers

Emily wore a custom two-piece dress from two different designers. "The dress was a top-and-skirt combo," she says. "The skirt was the Amora from Willowby by Watters. I had a custom-made top from an Etsy store, Ella & Eman, which I then had altered to fit with the skirt."
Bridesmaids were encouraged to select a dress in champagne, ivory or nude.
Jonathan and his groomsmen sported navy suits from Combatant Gentlemen. The groom—an avid woodworker—had his suit made with wooden lapels.
Much of the day's palette inspiration came from the natural color scheme at the Greenhouse at Driftwood in Driftwood, Texas—soft greens, peaches, ivories and nudes. "We really pulled from the botanical vibe of the Greenhouse and brought that into all our design elements," Emily says.
Emily's flower girls donned peach tulle dresses with ivory bodices.
Emily and Jonathan exchanged vows under a simple white draping amid some natural beauty at the Greenhouse at Driftwood in Driftwood, Texas.
Plenty of greenery plus simple white draping and a slender green garland served as the backdrop for Emily and Jonathan's vows at the Greenhouse at Driftwood in Driftwood, Texas.
A clear glass door printed with Emily and Jonathan's names welcomed guests to the outdoor ceremony at the Greenhouse at Driftwood in Driftwood, Texas.
Emily, a graphic designer, created a cactus-themed monogram used throughout the event, including on the cocktail cups.
Guests were thrilled to get freshly made burgers and sandwiches from a few local food trucks, which were on the grounds after the ceremony.
Emily made the three-tier wedding cake, decorating it with a few peach rose buds and bits of greenery.
Emily's father handcrafted the flower boxes on the reception dining tables, which were filled with peach and ivory blossoms and leafy greenery.
After dinner, guests cut into one of several cakes made by Emily. Wooden slab platters and vintage cake stands added to the eclectic display.
Emily and Jonathan dance under string lights on the outdoor dance floor at the Greenhouse at Driftwood in Driftwood, Texas.