Villa Del Lago /// A Tuscan Inspired Wedding by Jackson Durham Events

[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/142190568[/vimeo]

Imagine the perfect wedding day at a Tuscan villa in the Hill Country outside of Austin.  As the ceremony music swells, you walk down an aisle of golden pillars topped with sprays of white and blush roses.  The limestone pillars of the Tuscan villa are draped in endless sprays of greenery, with delicate flowers as white as your dress.  As you walk toward your spouse-to-be, you hear the sounds of a waterfall echoing through the formal garden and you see the sunset on the horizon of the crystal blue lake.  For this wedding, these images were reality.  Designed by Jackson Durham Events, the florals brought a heavenly touch to the classical architecture.  It didn't feel like Texas, 2015--it felt utterly timeless!

Check out this beautiful wedding venue for yourself---we certainly look forward to filming there again, soon!

Villa Del Lago 12400 Cedar Street Austin, TX 78732 Contact: Debi Hamilton Phone: 512-658-6285

Wedding Planners Sara Fay Egan, Jackson Durham Events Floral and Décor  Jackson Durham Rentals Marquee Rentals  Ceremony Staffing  Austin Elite Videographer – Rehearsal Dinner & Wedding Mason Jar Films Photographer – Rehearsal Dinner & Wedding  Stephen Karlisch Transportation  Transportation Consultants Wedding Calligrapher  Susie-Melissa Cherry 

Chip and Joanna Gaines' #Silobration - a behind-the-scenes sneak peek of the Grand Opening for HGTV's Fixer Upper Stars!

https://vimeo.com/144724098

Thanks to Chip and Joanna Gaines, the city of Waco has been presented for what it really ought to be known for--a mid-sized Texas town that is a great place to raise your family, an easy place to find a cool, well-priced property to renovate, and a home to several wonderful colleges, great local restaurants, and cool antique finds.  We have loved watching the nation respond with delight towards Jo's creativity and Chip's funny antics on their HGTV show.  The couple really knows how to do great work, and enjoy themselves and their family while doing it.

In one of her early blog posts about home design, Joanna revealed one of her secrets to home design is that she always tries to design with a sense of purpose; good design is all about making beautiful spaces that work for your family, not a "museum of untouchables." She writes, "it’s amazing what can happen to a place when you realize what its purpose is for."

That's the same heart that we bring to creating videos.  When we considered why Chip and Jo's staff would want to bring us in to create a celebration film for Chip and Jo, we knew that capturing the story of their journey and their personal inspiration would be key to making this film truly reflect the joy of the Silobration.  See, Jo had always loved this particular lot in Waco since she was a young woman, and she had always wondered what it could look like if it were restored.  She had to overcome some obstacles over the course of starting her business, and Chip was one of her greatest encouragers along that journey.  So, in that way, the party at the Silobration was not just about getting to see her business at Magnolia Market grow into a much larger building--it was a celebration of  the joy she and Chip have experienced as they support one another along the way.

These are the stories we love to tell.

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They asked the crowd, "Are you ready to see our fixer upper?"

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Ben Ranzinger from Rabenwolf Entertainment joined us to film some gorgeous aerials of the party.  It was truly one of our favorite ways to showcase the sheer scope of the renovation that Chip and Joanna undertook with this project.

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Johnnyswim performed at the party both nights.  Their song "Home" is the theme song for Fixer Upper, and their song "Diamonds" has been a big inspiration for the celebration of the Silos renovation.  The song talks about diamonds rising from the dust, and things being reborn, full of fire and life.   The band was kind enough to give us permission The crowds just loved their gorgeous harmonies and the creative rhythm of their songs. The second night of the party happened to be Halloween, and so Abner Ramirez came dressed up in a costume... just like Chip!

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Gaines Family Film - 8mm - I Will Love You for A Million Years

 Music by: Johnny Stimson - "A Million Years" Licensed through: MusicBed

Days at home, together....those are the sweetest.  Enjoy this time capsule that captures the beauty of your home, the outdoors and nature you so obviously enjoy, and the wild delight of your children as their personalities bloom with as much energy as the sun shining on them.

Cypress Falls Event Center /// Forever Young /// Jaime + Ryan, the Locket

Wading barefoot in a creek while wearing your wedding dress...buckets and buckets of Shiner...watching a waterfall as you say your wedding vows...cap guns and sparklers as you exit your reception... this, my friends, is what a Texas wedding is all about.  But perhaps the best part of all is the sincerity between this bride and groom as they look into each other's eyes.  Jaime and Ryan had a sweet, family-focused wedding at Cypress Falls Event Center in Wimberley, Texas.  Between the string lights and the Texas night sky, the evening sparkled with memories of their courtship in Chicago, and the laughter that brought this couple together.

Enjoy their film!

[vimeo]https://vimeo.com/149436103[/vimeo]

Venue:  Cypress Falls Event Center / 1 Woodcreek Cir Suite #A, Wimberley, TX 78676 Coordinator: Lynnsey Hastie of CFEC Photographer: Lauren Reynolds Photography Caterer: Linda's Fine Foods Restaurant & Catering Florist: Robin Carpenter DJ:  Fred Bishop

Ouisie's Table /// #ileicheralot /// Lauren + Jake, the Memory Tin

There will never be another father who loves his daughter as much as I love you."

As Lauren’s dad addressed the crowd filled with friends and family snuggled together around the dance floor at Ouisie’s, a hush fell over the room. He spoke of a moment when Lauren was five years old and riding her bicycle. He remembered that as he looked at her face, he felt himself jump forward in time to the day he would walk his daughter down the aisle, and he thought, “how can I ever give this girl away?" What Jake did to earn this loving father's trust— that is the very thing about Lauren and Jake that gives us one more reason to believe in love. Enjoy their film and their story: [vimeo]https://vimeo.com/151166105[/vimeo] musical soundtrack: "Hey Ho" by The Lumineers, licensed through SongFreedom "Soul Birds" by Ryan Taubert, licensed through MusicBed Lauren and Jake are quite a pair—Lauren is passionate, kind, and (self-admittedly) a little rebellious —and Jake is goofy, adorable and honorable. Fun fact— Jake’s favorite movie is Dumb and Dumber, so the wedding hashtag #ileicheralot was based off of the line from the movie “I like her a lot.” Cute, right? Together, they love to travel and explore new places so it was only fitting that their wedding brought in people from many places to celebrate with them. For their wedding venues, they chose locations that felt the most like home to them. Jake and Lauren both grew up at the same church in Houston; MDPC is the place where they were both baptized and confirmed so it made perfect sense that it would be where they would make their vows to one another. For their reception, they chose Ouisie’s—a swanky New Orleans' style restaurant in a bungalow-esque building with a beautiful, intimate garden setting and classic ballroom complete with ornate architecture. It was a night filled with laughter around dinner tables, joyous dancing, and of course, good food. Before the wedding, Lauren told us, "We are very close to our friends and family. Many of them are coming from out of town so we intend to really celebrate life during the event."  .....and, just one more fun fact—you know your clients have an awesome taste in food when a Food Network star crashes their wedding to eat at the venue! Thankfully, Giada was kind enough to share some wedding well-wishes with us to deliver to Jake and Lauren.

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The Proposal: How did it happen? If you are observant, you will have seen many references to golf throughout the wedding—from the topper on the groom’s cake to the guest book - which were chosen as a reflection of the proposal story. Lauren told us, “It happened at the Master's - 9th fairway. (It's actually on film...) "

Lauren and Jake, Thank you for choosing us to tell your story, and for sharing your love of home movies and classic movies with us. We hope your wedding film serves as a reminder of this sweet evening where you gathered with your family and friends to “celebrate life.” We are honored to have been your wedding videographer. Truly, The Mason Jar Team Event Coordinator: Belle of the Ball, Jordan Bredthauer - http://belleevents.com/main.php -  @belleevents Belle of the Ball Assistant: Ashlyn Thompson

Ceremony Venue:  Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church @memorialdrivepc

Reception Venue:  Ouisie’s Table @ouisiestable
Aztec (rentals): Elyse Evans @aztecusa
Candelabra Rentals:  Darryl & Co.  @darrylco_events
Photographer:  Christina Carroll @christinacarrollphoto
Houston Wedding Videographer: Mason Jar Films
Ceremony Music:  Avalon Strings @theavalonmusic
Florals:  Blooming Gallery @bloominggallery
Band:  Empire 6 @empire_6
Make Up:  Your Beautiful Face  Leah @yourbeautifulfaceco
Photo Booth:  Smilebooth  @smilebooth
Dance Floor Rental:  Mike’s Dance Floors Mike Reed 
Paper Flower Archway:  Balushka @paperfloralartistry

Cocktail Hour Entertainment - Spanish Guitarist: Guille Serpas