Pecan Springs Event Center
Texas Wedding Photographer
It was the day before Texas A&M seniors, Jessica and Wade, were about to graduate. Wade planned a big day of adventure and romance around the campus for his favorite gal. He took Jessica on a scavenger hunt, revisiting places that were special to them; their favorite lunch place, the classroom where they’d first met, The Aggie Barn on the way to Waco, etc. The trip ended up at the former student’s building where a large replica of the Aggie Ring is displayed. Jessica had always wanted to have her picture taken by it but just hadn’t gotten around to it. Wade had arranged for Lauren, a friend who happened to be a photographer, to meet them there as a surprise. The photographer posed Jessica and Wade, but just before taking photos Wade dropped to one knee and asked Jessica to marry him! “Of course I said yes! To make the moment even more special, Wade had invited our parents and our close friends to wait within the building and to come out and surprise me!” What a fun way to start off your celebrate your engagement – right there on the spot!
After researching and looking at many wedding venues in the Houston area, Jessica and Wade decided on Pecan Springs by The Springs Events. Pecan Springs is a rustic elegant, Texas-style all-occasion event center located just west of Houston, Texas. “We really wanted one that was somewhat close to home and had both an outdoor and indoor option for the ceremony. We loved the romantic feel of Pecan Springs’ landscaping and reception area. We were expecting a large number of guests and we wanted a venue that didn’t feel crowded. We wanted to make sure we would have a large enough dance floor for all of our guests! The inside of the venue was very spacious with great amenities for both the bridal party and the groom’s party. There was also a comfortable room upstairs for extended family members to get ready and wait for the ceremony to start. We also enjoyed the flexibility and opportunity to choose our own vendors! The outdoor landscape was beautifully manicured with lots of blooming and green plants which required little decoration for the outdoor ceremony. The owner, Jessica, was very easy to work with, and was always available via email/text/phone if I had any questions or concerns.”
The Details:
Number of Guests – 175
Gown – DaVinci, Impression Bridal (Baybrook)
Cake – Nadine Moon, ‘Who Made the Cake’ “Nadine was great! We both told her what we wanted and she created it to be exactly what we wanted!”
Flowers and Linens – ‘The Bloom Room’ “They were great and took our colors and created the feel and look that we were hoping for. They were great to work with!”
SGI Photography was honored to photograph their beautiful wedding day; especially the breath-taking moments when Jessica and Wade first saw one another in the wedding ceremony.
Jessica: We decided against the first look so the first time I got to see Wade was when I was walking down the aisle! When I first saw him I was taken over with emotion! We had planned this wedding for two years and we were Finally about to get married and start the rest of our lives together. I was so excited and couldn’t wait to give him a kiss!
Wade: I couldn’t believe how beautiful she looked! Somebody had been cutting onions or sawing timber or something because my eyes started watering like crazy!
The most touching moment of the ceremony for Jessica was seeing Wade at the end of the aisle waiting for her, and also the exchanging of their wedding vows.
“We were both tearing up and it was a really sweet moment for us.”
Wade agrees that aside from what Jessica said, “the fact that all of our friends and family were there to support us meant so much. Having them there to give their support was incredible.”
At Pecan Springs Wedding Venue, Jessica and Wade were free to really enjoy their wedding day, especially celebrating their union with all of their guests.
“I absolutely loved getting to visit with all our friends and family who had traveled all over to celebrate our wedding with us! I also enjoyed our first dance and getting to have fun with all of our guests on the dance floor!”
The newlyweds began their honeymoon with a stay in a suite at Hotel Zaza and at the Hilton Galveston Island Resort. Then, they took a five-day cruise to the Western Caribbean that left out of Galveston the Monday after the wedding; visiting Progresso Mexico and Cozumel.
Jessica and Wade would tell future brides and grooms to take your time with the planning and enjoy the process! Listen to each other and remember that the only thing that matters is the marriage and getting to start your life with the other person. The wedding and all the details are just icing on the cake, if you don’t sweat the small stuff, it will make the planning more enjoyable because you KNOW it’s going to be a beautiful day, regardless of what happens.