Almost one year ago today, we rang in the New Year with the most beautiful couple in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and are still dreaming about the picture-perfect nuptials. We are thrilled that the wedding is featured in the Winter issue of Inside Weddings (on newsstands tomorrow!) and thought we would share a sneak peek of some of our favorite moments. Check back after Christmas for an closer look at the special details that made this event such a memorable one. Photos by Liz Banfield and Adrienne Page. 

It was very important to the bride to get married in her home church in Oklahoma City, and since the wedding was on New Year’s Eve, just after Christmas, the venue was decorated to the nines with beautiful, festive greenery and garlands. The 500 guests and 28 person bridal party participated in a beautiful candle lighting tradition during the ceremony that was inspired by a similar service the church does during the Advent season. Laser cut candle holders in the windows were created by Lettered Olive and perfectly matched the invitations.

The reception was held underneath a beautiful tent draped with gold satin fabric, which was lit up by the glow of hundreds of candles. Gold also came into play with the flatware, soup bowls, and place cards, under which were handwritten thank you notes from the bride and groom for each guest. “In case we were not able to tell them in person!” the bride explained.

The festivities went on until the wee hours of the morning, with a special shoe check for ladies’ high heels making for easy dancing, and a cigar and scotch tent for the men. Just after midnight, we served a beautiful breakfast in honor of the New Year, and sent guests home with black eyed peas for good luck!