Bell Tower on 34th
Houston Wedding Photography
Aggie Wedding
It’s true. The hottest wedding venue in Houston for wedding photography right now is the Bell Tower on 34th. SGI Photography was at it again, this time covering the wedding of Misty and Jonathan. It is well-known in Houston’s Wedding Photography industry, the perfect wedding portraits are a combination of location, subject, lighting, skill, and heart. Perhaps that is why the combination of Houston’s Bell Tower on 34th, Misty & Jonathon, and SGI Photography resulted in these stunning wedding portraits.
Misty and Jonathan chose the Bell Tower on 34th as their wedding venue because of its perfect combination of beautiful architecture, convenient location, and outstanding service.
“We chose the Bell Tower on 34th because the architecture was so beautiful, and the venue was conveniently located in Houston. Our favorite aspect was the service. Donna Chun, our coordinator, was so helpful and took care of all the details for us. The Bell Tower was the first venue that we went to see in person. After walking into the Bell Tower and meeting with Donna for the first time, we were convinced that this would be the perfect place for our wedding. We didn’t even want to consider at other options after that.”
These love-birds have such a sweet love story! They met in their 8th-grade art class!
On the first day of school, Misty introduced herself to Jonathan. He introduced himself to the bold and beautiful young Misty by nervously mispronouncing his own name. (What girl wouldn’t think that was adorable!) Awkward shyness lasted for several weeks, and they didn’t speak again until Jonathan offered to help Misty with her art project that year. She was making a human-sized paper mache ice skate. Nearly every day Jonathan offered his assistance, and they began dating a few months later. Fast-forward through the rest of middle school and high school to their college days on the campus of Texas A&M University. They used to walk under the “Century Tree” together all the time while walking around campus, knowing that one day they wanted to get married. Misty explained the significance of the Century Tree: Aggies love the many traditions at Texas A&M, and as tradition says, “if a couple walks under the branches of the Century Tree, they will eventually marry. If the proposal takes place under the branches, the marriage is supposed to last forever.
Of course, Jonathan’s marriage proposal to Misty was under the branches of the Century Tree! What a show-stopping scene it was! Jonathan was part of the Corps of Cadets at A&M. He had arranged for the A&M Cadets from his outfit to assemble and form an archway of roses for him and Misty to pass under after Misty said “Yes”! The beloved Collie mascot of Texas A&M, Reveille, even delivered the ring herself! You can imagine how special and emotional it was for them on their wedding day at The Bell Tower!
Misty: It was like my whole world stopped. We had spent eight years
looking forward to this moment, and our dream was finally coming true! Walking down the aisle with my dad and knowing I had his approval and blessing as I walked toward Jonathan, my soon-to-be groom
Jonathan: I was overcome with emotion and happiness. I couldn’t believe
how beautiful Misty looked as she walked towards me down the aisle and how happy she looked!
They enjoyed celebrating with 108 of their friends and families at The Bell Tower, even more so since most of their relatives live in other parts of the country! It was even more meaningful to have them all gathered there together on their special day. Jonathan said they especially enjoyed the speeches made by their fathers and the toasts made by the matron-of-honor and best man.
The Details
Gown: Tulle Ball Gown with Lace-Up Back and Side Swags from David’s Bridal
Cake: Fiona Tran from Fiona Bakery in League City, Texas 3 Layer half vanilla and half chocolate
Flowers: Veronica Mendoza from La Mariposa Flowers in Webster, Texas
Ceremony decorations: Green ivy and ivory hydrangeas
Reception decorations: Ivory calla lilies and hydrangeas
Bridesmaids: Ivory hydrangea bouquets
Bridal Bouquet: Tulips, peach roses, and hanging amaranthus
Honeymoon destination: Weekend getaway or “mini-moon” in Houston. Delaying a
big getaway to Germany for several months in order to enjoy the benefits of taking an off-season vacation with fewer travelers.
Now, if you are looking for sound advice on how to plan the perfect wedding, listen to Misty and Jonathan, who speak from experience!
“Start planning your wedding early! If you are on a budget, splurge on the aspects of the wedding that are most important to you and save money on the ones that aren’t. Everyone will have opinions about how to plan the
wedding, but focus on what makes you two happy because it is your big day. For us, photography was one of the most important parts of our wedding. We knew that we were in good hands with Slava Ivanov as our photographer.”
Thank you, to the gracious and very wise newlyweds, for sharing your love story, details and tips with us, our readers, and future brides and grooms! We pray for God’s blessings on your marriage.
Call Your Bell Tower Wedding Photographer about your special day TODAY!
