Tanya & Rayner in Ingram, TX

An elegant color palette and lush floral arrangements created a soft yet modern vibe for this April wedding. The Bride Tanya Raedisch, 26, marketing and public relations manager The Groom Rayner Smith,28, businessman The Date April 23 After six years of dating, college sweethearts Tanya Raedisch and Rayner Smith finally got engaged on a romantic hike near Lajitas. Tanya started planning a casual, outdoor wedding that would swirl chocolate brown and pastel pink with hints of sage and white. “I love classy, modern colors but also wanted to keep it soft and elegant,” explains Tanya. With friends and family pitching in with the planning, Tanya developed a laidback approach to her wedding and recommends that tactic for any bride-to-be. “Don’t sweat the small stuff,” she says. “The day is about you and your significant other celebrating each other and your new adventure together.”

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