Archives for December 2019

Meet Lauren and Rob! These two will be saying “I DO” on November 22, 2020 at The French Farmhouse Venue and we can’t wait! 

How Did you and Rob Meet? 

I came across Robs Facebook back in 2010 when we were both in high school. I thought he was super handsome and exactly my type in the looks department. I wasn’t even expecting to talk to him ever. I just added him to creep on his pictures hahah. I thought he was way out of my league anyway and he actually had a girlfriend at the time! After they broke up he ended up messaging me and we texted for about a week but he was in Lubbock and I was in DFW (and I was scared to meet up with people online) so it fizzled out. Fast forward TWO YEARS to 2012 and he messaged me again on Facebook. This time I was a little older and not as nervous to meet up with someone online so we met up and have been inseparable ever since!

How did Rob Propose? 

He proposed On thanksgiving 2019! He took advantage of all of his family being here from El Paso for thanksgiving because he really wanted them to all be there for the proposal. Before the proposal he cut his hand on his pocket knife while opening a can for his aunt and needed stitches later…but that wasn’t going to stop him! He popped the question right after the prayer for our meal and it was 7.5 years coming so I sobbed like a baby of course!

Why did you choose The French Farmhouse Venue? 

We chose the French farmhouse because it just felt right! We didn’t even view any other venue (other than online) because we felt so at home when we came to tour! Even though it’s not even built yet we can tell it’s going to be gorgeous and so unique compared to other venues in the area! We also love how much effort you guys are putting into the grooms suite because I want our wedding to be OUR big day and not all about me! Everything feels so personal and like family and not just a big business at the French Farmhouse so we are really excited about that!

What are you most excited about for your big day? 

I am most excited about when the doors open and we see each other at the ends of the aisle. It’s such a movie moment that you imagine your whole life! That’ll be so surreal to experience!

 

Introducing Kyle and Emily, The Future Mr. & Mrs. Hodges!! Kyle brought out the equipment for the venue construction and next thing you know is they found their wedding venue!! We can’t wait for these two to get married on October 24, 2020!  

 

Question: How did you meet?

 

Answer: We actually met each other when we were about 5 years old. Our parents were friends before we were even thought of. We remember spending time together at the lake and many Relay for Life volunteer events. Once we were older and more involved in school, we didn’t see much of each other growing up on opposite ends of Denton. The next time I saw Kyle was at my high school graduation, when I invited his mom and he ended up coming along. After that we went our separate ways to college. Low and behold two and a half years later, we ran back into each other one night when we were out with friends. We hit it off like no time had passed, and I eventually pursued my nursing degree at Sam Houston State. Where Kyle was playing golf on scholarship and working toward his business degree. Once we both graduated, we moved back to Denton, and I would say the rest is history!

How did Kyle propose?

It’s Emily here, from my side of it we were just having a family dinner to celebrate his sister being home form Scotland. We were all meeting at his parents house because Kyle’s mom wanted to take family pictures for Christmas cards since we are leaving on a family trip to Scotland in November. After I finished getting ready we were about to walkout of the apartment and I needed to put my rings on (thumb and right ring finger.) As I was putting on my rings Kyle said to me “aren’t you missing a ring”… this is his ohh so sarcastic personality coming out. Since I knew he was joking we just laughed it off. Once we arrived to his parents house, we made our way to the patio. As usual I take the camera, and take their photo, then just one of Kyle and Kelsey. Kyle said to me “hey let’s go ahead and take one too.” Since we have been really bad about taking pictures when we have been dressed up lately, I didn’t think anything of it. We take our picture, and my goofy self is making funny faces after we took the serious ones. Until I feel Kyle kinda pull away from me, all the sudden I see him unzip his vest pocket and get down on one knee!! Of course I said YES!!!!!!!! Then we were off to the family dinner that was planned just for us!!!

 

What are you most excited about getting married/ your wedding day? 

We are looking forward to the next chapter of our life. Finding our first home and starting a family. Maybe adding another dog to the mix also. Cooper needs a friend to run around with in the backyard we have pictured. We get to be husband and wife, centering our marriage around God and the love we have for each other. We are also ready to share this day and celebration with all of our friends and family. Now just to wait for October 24, 2020!!

Why Did you choose The French Farmhouse Venue? 

This was the first venue that we visited in search for our perfect day. Kyle is providing the equipment for the construction, at this stage in the building process. We decided to come out and see what it was all about. We spent some time looking at different venues as well, but never found one quite like The French Farmhouse. Michelle, Kelsey, and Steve welcomed us with open arms making us feel like a part of their family, and that left a lasting impression on us. We have already seen the heart Michelle and Kelsey have for each and every couple.

 

October 24, 2020 can not get here fast enough!!

Meet Madie + Anthony! The Future Mrs. & Mr. Brown are going to be getting married at The French Farmhouse on October 2, 2020! Madie is a woman with a vision and we are so excited to see what these two sweet souls have in store for their big day!

Question: How did y’all meet? 

Answer: We are high school sweethearts! 

Question: How did you get engaged? 

Answer: Anthony and I took a weekend trip to visit one of his best friends in New Orleans. He proposed in front of the St. Louis Cathedral in the French Quarter! It was a COMPLETE surprise (though it was definitely time…we’ve been together for over 7 years!). He had the ring hidden in the cup holder in the back seat of the car. He actually proposed on July 20, 2019 which is also my sister’s birthday! 

Question: Why did you pick the French farmhouse and when is your big day 

Answer: exactly what I was looking for in a venue! We wanted somewhere out of busy Dallas, but not too far for friends and family. On a big, beautiful piece of land with lots of lights. We wanted options for the ceremony to be outdoors and reception to be inside without having two separate locations. Even though the venue isn’t complete yet, Michelle painted a PERFECT picture of what it would look like. I knew that this was our place! Our special day is October 2, 2020.

Question: What is the one thing you are most excited about ? 

Answer: Besides marrying Anthony of course, I’m most excited about having all of our friends and family together in one place. I also can’t wait to see my wedding dreams become a reality!

 

Introducing Baylee Friday & Geo Kennedy, one of the first couples to be getting married at The French Farmhouse Venue! If you get the chance to meet them and spend more than 5 seconds with them you know they are head over heels in love with each other. We cannot wait for October 11, 2020 to be a part of Baylee & Geo’s big day and a life time of happiness!

 

Question: How did you meet?

Answer: Geo and I met for the first time when we were both babies in college … we just didn’t realize it. Back in the day, he liked to run around campus dressed as a certain masked superhero— a superhero that I happened to be in love with. One day, after a year of watching this masked mystery kid run around school, I finally got the courage to go up and ask for a picture with him. The first thing I think I said was, “Hi— you don’t know me, but I love you!” We snapped the picture and went our separate ways. Fast forward a couple years. We were both seniors and needed a few extra elective credits to graduate. We ended up in an intro to music class together … neither of us wanted to be in it, but it was one of the only electives that still had openings that late in the semester. We were the only two seniors in a class full of freshman. Geo saw me and says he was immediately stricken by my great beauty. He would play piano before class and I would sing with him. He wooed me right before I graduated and eventually revealed his secret identity to me … although it took some investigating on my part!

 

 

Question: When/How did you get engaged? 

Answer: We got engaged on April 19, 2019 and I was SO SURPRISED. My birthday is on the 18th, and Geo said he wanted to throw me a giant birthday party. I remember thinking it was super weird because I was turning 23— not an age usually celebrated with elaborate parties. But he really wanted to, and he got my mom onboard, so I went along with it. They hired a 19 piece swing band and rented out the ballroom Geo and I take dance lessons in. They decked it out with balloons and beautiful decorations and threw a huge party with all our friends and family … and then BAM. The plan was revealed! Geo called me up for a toast. He’d tied a red ribbon around my champagne glass … side note, when we first met, Geo and I were notorious for passing notes in class. And on that red ribbon he’d written my favorite note so far! You can guess what it said. I was so overwhelmed that I didn’t even wait for Geo to ask the question himself. I said yes and then the birthday party (which had been a ruse all along) turned into an engagement party … just like they planned.

 

Question: Why did you choose The French Farmhouse?

Answer: They say: “When you know, you know.” That’s how it was with the French Farmhouse. We’ve looked at so many venues all around the area and even in Dallas and Fort Worth … but none of them fully clicked. Then we came and saw the inn and the grounds and just knew it was right. We love the rural setting most of all. The drive out is beautiful, and when we saw the gorgeous tree in the back, we could picture our wedding underneath it. That’s all it took!

 

Question: What are we most excited about getting married ?

Answer: All of it! At the end of the day, we’re just so excited to get married! We’ve been talking about this since the very beginning of our relationship, actually. We both feel incredibly thankful that God has blessed us with one another. We’re so excited to start this big beautiful journey, and to understand the love of the Lord in a deeper and more meaningful way than ever before. To have a best friend for life— a slumber party partner and movie bud and cooking counterpart— it’s one of God’s best gifts and life’s greatest joys. We can’t wait!