Mason Jar Films is a premier wedding, special event, and commercial videography company located in Austin, Texas.
Vendors:
Venue: Crystal Ballroom
Planner: Beth Werner - Keely Thorne Events
Prep: JW Marriott
Ceremony: Annunciation Catholic Church
Ceremony music: Divisi Strings
Photographer: Akil Bennett
Cake: Who Made the Cake
Floral: Bergner and Johnson
Rentals: Aztec Events
Band: Infinite Groove
Vendors:
Prep: The Westin at The Domain
Venue: Villa Del Lago
Photographer: Mint Photography
Band: In10City
Rentals: Premiere Events
Floral: Clementine Botanical Art
Caterer and Bakery: Word of Mouth
You've just watched a sneak peek of our full film for Mary & Aaron, a New Orleans Celebration. The couple planned their reception around a theme of southern hospitality and home comfort. Their party had family photos scattered throughout the venue--a constant reminder of love, history, and the joy of family and friends. Even the bathroom doors were decorated with pictures of Mary and Aaron as children to identify the "men's" room and the "women's" bathroom.
Montegut house is a truly intimate place to have a reception or party. While filming, we were struck by the beauty of the courtyard--the gurgling lion water fountains, lush tropical plants, stucco architecture, and chandeliers hanging from the canopy branches of a single tree. It felt like a quiet little world in the middle of the French Quarter. The inside of the building has an even more home-style feel--with cozy rooms for visiting, balconies for fresh air, and plenty of space for dancing around historic fireplace hearths.
Mary, the bride, had told us that she wanted her reception to feel like she had just stepped into her mother's home--and it certainly did--her family had brought their own heirloom crystal, milkglass vases, and mercury glass votives to adorn all of the tables. The vintage cake topper had even belonged to Mary's grandfather.
Pictured below: Montegut House courtyard, magnolia leaves, & candles along the fireplace, the gorgeous seven-tier wedding cake, the first dance, and roses in the courtyard.
The exclamation point on the evening was the second line parade led by a Grand Marshall and Jazz Brass Band.
Ceremony: Christ Church Cathedral
Reception: Maison Montegut
Event Planner: Elyse Skansi, Tying the Knot Wedding Coordination
Photographer: Mark Eric
Catering: Joel's
Florist: Iris Floral and Event Design Studio
Cocktail Hour Music: John Royen Band
2nd Line Band: The Jaywalkers
Reception Entertainment: Crystal Clear Band
Rebecca's dad unashamedly admitted to being an emotional guy in his speech--his description of a young Rebecca sitting in her high chair eating cheerios reminds us how quickly time can pass. This Father of the Bride is in the same boat as us here at Mason Jar Films--we are always chatting about how the blessing of family relationships seems to blur the passage of time. That's one of the reasons we love filming your families and capturing your special life events on video.
One of my favorite quotes about the value of memories is in an often unread novel--it was said by a character to his dearest friend, “A pleasure is full grown only when it is remembered. .… when you and I met, the meeting was over very shortly, it was nothing. Now it is growing something as we remember it. But still we know very little about it. What it will be when I remember it as I lie down to die, what it makes in me all my days till then - that is the real meeting. The other is only the beginning of it. “ (by C.S. Lewis, from Out Of The Silent Planet)
Rebecca's dad reminded us that each fleeting moment in life can be enjoyed forever as we watch new moments unfold, just as his memories of his baby girl are made even sweeter by his new memories of her as a "very grown up" bride.
If you'd like to visit, you can locate the San Antonio Country Club here:
4100 N. New Braunfels Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78209
Event Planner: Betty Parish
Photographer: Catherine Hornberger with Peacock Photography
Catering: San Antonio Country Club
Florist: Trinity Flowers with Danny Cuellar
Reception Entertainment: Matchmaker Band
Officiant: Rabbi Barry Block
Dress: Julian Gold
Cakes: Cathy Young
Invitations: Invitations, etc.
Tuxedos: Heights Tuxedo
Linens/Rentals: Illusions Rentals & Design
Hair: Veronica Hughes
Make up: Jena Massarello-Obregon
The day began grey, cool, and very, very cheerful. Laura & Marcus brought a lot of the Baylor community together for their wedding--and everyone was so pleased to be celebrating the bride and groom that no one minded pouring rain on the wedding day. Although the Christian ceremony had been planned for outdoors, the crowd of family members and friends happily snuggled in tight in a gorgeous naturally-lit hall with a cathedral ceiling for the ceremony. The rain was soft as the ceremony hymns began, as often do most obstacles seem diminished when you're with dear ones and friends.
Marcus, the groom, is so visibly mesmerized with Laura during their first dance--you can easily see his awe at her beauty as he twirls her around the dance floor, her lace dress swishing. We truly enjoy moments like these.
Escondido, the location, means "hidden" in Spanish. Laura and Marcus both love being outdoors, and their family felt it was fitting that, since guests would have to travel from all over the Texas map, they chose a venue for the wedding that is so beautifully tucked away into the Texas Hill Country. Although traveling isn't always easy for an event, everyone agreed that the treasured celebration was worth it.
Marcus' brother, the officiant, pointed out that life can be like that--although we may have to work harder for something that seems hidden, the gem that you will find is worth it.
Laura's natural sense of style is evident in the watercolor signs, peonies in coral, blush, and citron, and naturally textured succulents, birch, and "lace" icing on the cake.
Visit Escondido:
9090 Farm to Market 2147
Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657
(830) 598-6311
Event Planning and Design: DFW Events
Ceremony and Reception: Escondido
Photography: Taylor Lord
Makeup: Rochelle Rae
Reception Entertainment: Top
Floral: Petal Pushers
Lighting: FILO
Bride's Cake: Cocoa Paloma Desserts
Groom's Cake: Creme de la Cookie
Linens: BBJ
Rentals: Outback Rentals
Ceremony Sound: Groove Labs
Cocktail Musician: Danny Shoemaker
Transportation: R&R Limousine and Bus
Mason Jar is a film production studio based in Austin, Texas. Our compact team of dedicated filmmakers travels internationally to capture stories of a lifetime, including weddings, documentaries, and commercial projects for video marketing.
