I love seeing photographer’s own weddings! I was ecstatic when Caroline and I first started emailing about featuring one of her upcoming sessions, and then it only got better when she sent me photos from her own Hi-Fi Wedding!

I wanted as green of a wedding as possible, and a huge dance party. Those were my main goals! We succeeded. Whole Foods made the green part capable! My favorite thing they did that was after the wedding, they took all of our centerpieces and gave them to a local hospice.

The morning of the wedding, after getting our hair and makeup done, we played Skip Bo until we had to leave for the venue!

Austin is such a great music scene. Period. There was a group of guys jamming near the venue and the groom/groomsmen enjoyed it for a bit.

My super great friends from college, Nathan and Nate, played music during the ceremony. Nathan wrote the awesome guitar piece for me and titled it “Song for Caroline.” Nate played from the first kiss through the processional Sondre Lerche’s version of “Let My Love Open the Door.”

Caroline sent me the song, so you can listen! Just click to play!
“Song for Caroline” – Nathan Allen

You might be able to tell from my photography that I hate traditional portraits. thus, me and my girls. with our flowers.

One of my favorite things about the Design Center was that there were mock up kitchens, tiles everywhere, door knobs, etc. So the guys hung out in the “kitchen” while the girls finished having fun.

And now onto the music that kept this dance party going!

Cocktail Hour artists played:

1. Jimmy Buffet
2. Jamie Cullum
3. Ryan Adams
4. Griffin House
5. Coldplay
6. O.A.R
7. Pete Yorn
8. Bob Dylan
9. Bob Schneider
10. David Gray
11. The Format
12. Rogue Wave
13. The Postal Service
14. Dave Barnes
15. Matt Wertz
16. Frou Frou
17. BB King

Bridal Party Entrance: “The Final Countdown” Europe
Cake Cutting:“All I Want is You” Barry Louis Polisar
First Dance:“Hold You In My Arms” Ray LaMontagne
Father/Daughter Dance:“Sweet Caroline” Neil Diamond (this was a favorite moment, not only because I’m such a daddy’s girl, but because all of our guests sang the chorus and hit the “ba! ba! ba!” real nice. haha)
Bouquet/Garter Toss:“Pour Some Sugar on Me” Def Leopard
Last Dance:“I’m Yours” Jason Mraz (it had just come out! who didn’t love it?)
The Bride’s ‘Must Play Songs’ during the reception: Kool & The Gang “Jungle Boogie” (I love dancing to this song!!)
Our list of DON’T PLAY songs: The YMCA, The Macarena, the Cha Cha Slide, “Girls just wanna have fun”, “Celebrate”, “Brick House”

For the reception:
(Our RSVP cards had a spot for guests to write their song request. Here are some I know for sure were played.)

1. “9 to 5 Remix” Dolly Parton
2. “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” Michael Jackson
3. “Old Time Rock N Roll” Bob Segar
4. “Sangria Wine” Jerry Jeff Walker
5. “Take Me Out to a Dancehall” Pat Green
6. “Bread and Water” Ryan Bingham
7. “Dance All Night” Ryan Adams
8. “Get Down Tonight” KC & The Sunshine Band
9. “Bleeding Love” Leona Lewis
10. “Footloose”
11. “Don’t Stop Believin” Journey
12. “Dancing Queen” Abba
13. “Forever” Chris Brown
14. “Low” Flo Rida (we played this because my friend requested the “boots with the fur song”)
15. “I Want to Dance with Somebody” Whitney Houston
16. “Bust a Move”
17. “She’s Everything” Brad Paisley
18. “You Look so Good in Love” George Straight (dedicated to Mark’s Parents)
19. “It’s Your Love” Tim McGraw (dedicate to Caroline’s parents, this is their song)
20. “Ice Ice Baby”
21. “Any Way You Want It” Journey
22. “Good Vibrations” Marky Mark & The Funky Bunch
23. “Shake It” Metro Station
24. “Too legit” MC Hammer
25. “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy” Rod Stewart

Venue: Design Center of Austin (we were the first wedding there!)
Caterer: Whole Foods
Cake: Coco Paloma Desserts
DJ: Joshua Strong, “DJ Yoshi Fuerte” (one of my cousin’s best friends)
Photographer: Brett Buchanan