Megan & James’ wedding day started with friends and family, spontaneous dance parties, and laughter and cheers…and ended the exact same way. Every moment carried so much authenticity and love. With this bunch, every minute seemed picture worthy.

It’s easy to see why everyone was in love with Megan’s dress. She looked absolutely dazzling in her white ballgown with lace appliqués  The deep V neckline and cathedral veil completed the bridal look – wow! Stunning! Meanwhile, we can’t forget to mention how handsome James looked in his navy and black tuxedo (one of my favorite color combos for grooms).

Megan was escorted down the aisle by her grandfather who squeezed her hand so tight just as he placed it in James’. They chose to wed at the Belltower Chapel & Garden in Fort Worth, Texas. And yes, they did ring the bell triumphantly after he kissed his gorgeous bride – in fact, they enjoyed it so much that might be might favorite photo of the whole collection (right after The Kiss, of course). The look on their faces showed pure elation! 

Then they all entered the reception hall surrounded by stained glass and incredible sunlight. The hall features a large central dance floor, and this crew utilized every square inch of it as they partied the night away with The Royal Dukes band. Here’s a little peek…

Venue // Belltower Chapel & Garden 
Floral Design & Decor // Michelle Moore – family friend
Paper Design // Minted
Coordination // Kiowanda Jasso (Belltower Chapel and Garden)
Hair // Hair By Jessie B 
Makeup // Southern Veils 
Dress // Bridal Boutique of Lewisville 
Shoes // Tory Burch 
Groom’s Attire // Men’s Wearhouse 
Cake // Sweet Marie’s 
Catering // CRO Catering 
Band // The Royal Dukes 
Photographer // April Mae Creative 

April Mae Creative is owned by April Thomason, based in Austin, Texas and available for travel worldwide. April is a full-time wedding photographer who loves travel adventures and her rescue dog Wilson – and is always up for a cocktail and a pizza! She believes that every love story is worth shouting from the rooftops and puts her entire heart and soul into every wedding she photographs and couple she works with. Her greatest hope is to create timeless photos full of emotion that show the love surrounding a couple on their wedding day and leave them with a legacy to pass down through generations.