Galveston Wedding Photographer
Megan and Joshua were both born and raised on Galveston Island. They’d known who one another was from passing through the halls of high school, but didn’t officially meet until years later at a local hangout spot in Galveston.
The Proposal
“We went on a family trip to the Bahamas in July 2018. My mother had a photographer take family photos of us all on the beach at sunset. Josh and I were the last to take a couple’s shot and that’s when he got down on one knee and asked me to marry him! The majority of our immediate family was on the trip and everyone knew what was about to happen. Of course, I cried, he cried, family cried. It was beautiful and we were in paradise.”
The Venue
When it was time to search for a wedding venue, Megan recalled visiting Garten Verein in Galveston as a child.
“I remember as a little girl attending an event there with my mother and thinking how beautiful it looked. We wanted to get married somewhere historical with meaning, and where better than the Garten Verein.” SGI Photography especially enjoys covering celebrations in this unique historic wedding venue, and was honored to be Megan and Joshua’s wedding photographer.
The Details
Guests: 130
Dress: a beautiful off the shoulders, lace off white/ ivory gown.
It was the first dress Megan tried on. Although she tried on two others, “I knew it was the one”!
Cake: Cakes by Jula designed the wedding cake and the groom’s cake. “She did a phenomenal job!” 3 tier white cake with buttercream icing. Fresh flowers in the center of the cake provided by Connie at Island Flowers. Groom’s cake was a watch. Made of fondant, carrot cake and cream cheese filling. Flowers: Island Flowers“I could not have asked for a better vendor. Connie made my vision come to life!”.
The Big Day
“After 10 years of dating I couldn’t believe it was actually happening. The day I have been waiting for my entire life. It felt like a dream come true, I was marrying the man who God himself made especially for me. We wrote our own vows so that was pretty emotional for the both of us.We enjoyed seeing our family and friends having such an amazing time. It’s pure happiness when you have loving people around you to share that special moment with.”
The Honeymoon
“We stayed in an over the water bungalow at the Pearl Beach Resort in Bora Bora for a week. The most beautiful place I have ever seen!”
Words of Wisdom
“My advice to them would be….don’t sweat the small stuff. Your marriage has only just begun!”