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Blakely & Chris: A Casual Wedding in Wimberley, TX

Oh, I guess we should do the card thing, Chris Koutouzakis said romantically, when Blakely Braniff passed along her business card at a New York airpor

Oh, I guess we should do the card thing, Chris Koutouzakis said romantically, when Blakely Braniff passed along her business card at a New York airport. Chris rang one month later to invite Blakely to his Super Bowl party in New Jersey. She declined. Two and a half years later, though, Blakely found herself in New Jersey for Chris' surprise Cape May proposal. THE BRIDE Blakely Braniff, 30, theater production supervisor THE GROOM Chris Koutouzakis, 33, environmental scientist THE DATE May 1

The Transportation
The 10 bridesmaids wore two-piece burnt-sienna silk shantung outfits.
The renowned cake designer topped off the masterpiece with a sculpture that resembled a heart made out of tree branches.
The Ceremony Decor
The traditional ceremony provided a great balance to our rockin' reception! Blakely says. A bluegrass band livened up the cocktail hour.
Impending thunderstorms altered plans for an outdoor ceremony along the Blanco River. The river was rushing so strongly, I don't think anyone would've heard the intricacies of the Greek ceremony, Blakely says. Instead, the couple wed in the ranch's antique-filled country chapel with a wrought-iron cross woven with wildflowers.
Dahlias, spider mums, and lilies popped in the wildflower arrangements.