katie adams, Author at Farmhouse

The Send-Off | Megan and Rex

You guys are just not ready for this one! Megan and Rex, the brand-new Mr. and Mrs. Collins, had such a magical day! They brought in soooo many incredible touches. We mean it when we say, the surprises just didn’t end until they left the property. All of their friends, families, guests and even their wedding vendors were SO obsessed with each detail they had. You are going to LOVE it!!

A Beautiful, Beautiful Day

This was just one of those days that shaped up to be so so perfect! The weather was truly incredible (major win for a January wedding), the bridal party’s vibes were high, the family was thrilled and the vendor team was unbelievable. We could not have been more amazed with how it all came together.

Megan and Rex had such a vision for their day, and let us tell you… boy, did it come true! They had the most beautiful florals, an amazing band, delicious food, a cigar roller, coffee cart and personalized touches all throughout the night. Truly, everywhere you looked there was something else to be in awe of.

THE send-off

Listen… we just cannot talk about this wedding without talking about *the* send-off. Once the band played their final song everyone filed out to the front of the venue where our adorable getaway car Lucy was waiting. But, just as Megan and Rex were about to get into the car the firework show they had set up began! Guests were so so excited and couldn’t believe it. The surprises didn’t end there though. As Megan and Rex drove off, guests were instructed to go out back to the turf area to grab a late-night snack (Chick-Fil-A!!!) before they hit the road.

Only, once they got back there they saw a helicopter parked on the back lawn. Just as soon as everyone got back there, Megan and Rex arrived and surprised everyone. Their actual getaway vehicle was the helicopter! It was SO cool to see everyone’s reaction and to watch the new Mr. and Mrs. Collins get taken to their hotel in the helicopter.

This was one for the books- congratulations Megan and Rex! We are so happy for you and thrilled that you are a French Farmhouse Couple!

Vendors:

Venue – The French Farmhouse Venue

Planner – Embellished Weddings

HAMU – Brite Beauty

Band – Emerald City Band

Photographer – Tricia Bailey

Videographer – About August Films

Florist – Wedfully Yours

Catering/Bar – Chamberlain’s Steak & Fish

Cake – Fancy Cakes by Lauren

Rentals – Top Tier Event Rentals

Champagne Cart – The Pink Cactus DFW

Coffee Cart – Night Owl Coffee Cart

Dance Floor – Center Stage Floors

Helicopter- Longhorn Helicopters

Fireworks – Pyrotex US

Cigar Bar – Renegade Cigars

Late Night Snack – Chick-Fil-A

Dress – A and Be Bridal Shop

Bright and Summery | Saige and Carson

Spring is on the horizon! Or, maybe we are dreaming of warmer days after that ice storm a couple of weeks ago… either way, we thought this was the perfect time to share a little throwback to last spring! Saige and Carson, our sweet couple from this wedding, had the most beautiful and bright wedding. We know you are going to love love love it!!

Bright and Colorful

Obviously, every wedding has its own unique and perfect vibe… and we gotta say… Saige and Carson had SO much fun with their colorful and bright wedding decor. Their big day was back in May, and we gotta say we LOVE how they leaned into the spring and summer vibes. Saige’s beautiful bridesmaids wore the perfect buttery yellow, and her mom doubled as her “something blue.” To round it out and complete the vibes the florals were all different spring and summer shades. They really transformed the chapel and the venue into the most incredible bright, airy and effortless wedding!

Exploring the Property

We were, obviously, SO excited to get this album back. Just from the decor, we knew this would be a stunning album with photos we were excited to share! But, when we got to scrolling through these (amazing) photos, we LOVED how Saige and Carson had photos all over the property. It is so fun to see how photographers utilize the venue and venue grounds to remember their special day!

Congratulations, Saige and Carson! We are so happy for you, and are thrilled that you are a French Farmhouse Couple!

Vendors:

Venue / The French Farmhouse Venue
Coordinator / Kenzie Coordinates
Photographer / Foxbelle Weddings
Videographer / Mint Lotus Films
Content Creator / Omorfia Imagery
Hair Stylist / Karis Creates
Makeup Artist / Karis Creates & Haydn Did My Hair
Florist / The Grand Poppy
Cake / Ruthi Hutson Cakes
Wedding Dress / Chantilly OKC
Bride’s Shoes / Betsy Johnson
Bridesmaid’s Dresses / Billy J. Bridals
Groom & Groomsmen Attire / The Black Tux
Wedding Bands / Israel Diamond Supply
DJ / DJ Question Mark- Jeremy Tipton
String Quartet / Dallas Asian Strings
Caterer / Patriotic Pig Catering
Bar / Bar or Brew
Dance Floor / Inkredible Dance Floors
Rentals / Simply Chic Rentals
Getaway Car / Red River Rides

Effortless Elegance | Alana and Nathan

Wow, wow, wow do we have a wedding to share with you today!! This is one we have been SO excited to share, and were thrilled when the gallery hit our inbox. Alana and Nathan, Mr. and Mrs. Castillo, had one of the most effortless and elegant weddings, and we know you are going to be obsessed!

Effortless Elegance

Alana and Nathan’s big day was back in September, so it was right on the cusp of summer and fall. We LOVE that time of year, because we kind of get the best of both worlds. Some brides lean into cozy fall colors and others hold onto summer for just a bit longer. Alana and Nathan definitely leaned into the bright, airy summer vibes and we couldn’t have loved it more!

Our sweet bride, Alana, has the most effortless elegance about her! Every time we thought she had outdone herself, she added another touch of glam! For instance, her amazing gloves she wore for ceremony were beautiful, but she also made sure they had a spot for her ring to come through and be seen in photos. Amazing! She also leaned into some tradition and had a blusher, which we LOVE.

Post-Ceremony

To keep the amazing vibes rolling, after ceremony our amazing couple wanted to hustle through photos so they could be a part of cocktail hour. It’s not often that we have couples want to join cocktail hour, but we LOVE that they wanted to be a part of it. They were so excited to gather their wedding party and hop right in the Photo Booth!

From there the party really kicked off! This crowd was ready. to. dance. Every single person was on that dance floor, and didn’t want the night to end. And, just when we thought our sweet couple didn’t have any more tricks up their sleeve, Alana escaped for a few minutes to change into her second dress. The second dress was one that had all of our jaws on the ground… could not have been more stunning! From there, the new Mr. and Mrs. Castillo snuck back into the room singing a duet! So cute, and it really brought some more energy into the room!

Alana and Nathan, we are thrilled for you and are so happy you are a French Farmhouse couple! Congratulations!

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Fire Truck Send-Off | Desiree and Giovanni

Happy happy Wednesday!! Fall and fall weddings are in full swing, and we are loving every single second of it! Today, we wanted to share Desiree and Giovanni’s big day. These two are SO sweet, so thoughtful, and had the most gorgeous wedding day. You are going to LOVE it.

The Sweetest Family

Desiree and Giovanni are two of the nicest and sweetest people around. They really took the time and energy to be thoughtful in their wedding planning, and it showed! They had a beautiful day and were surrounded by their incredible families. It really could not have been more joyful!

The morning of their big day was such a testament to how amazing they are! SO many of their friends and family showed up early in the day to help with decorating and to make sure everything was exactly how Desiree and Giovanni envisioned. It was amazing to see! Their ceremony was so stunning, and complete with an AMAZING floral arch brought in by Sherpa Florals. We also LOVED seeing it repurposed for their reception. So beautiful!!

Fire Truck Send-Off

We really cannot talk about this amazing wedding without giving their send-off its flowers. We knew Giovanni was a fireman, but when he told us he wanted a firetruck send-off, we were SO excited. Annndddd…. we didn’t know that was even a possibility! He really planned this one out. He reached out to our local fire department and asked if they could be at the venue for their send-off. The fire department said, “Sure, as long as we aren’t on a call.” On the morning of their wedding, he went and parked their actual car at the local fire station, and they kind of said, “We hope we will be there!”

Thankfully, it all shook out and the fire truck was a massive hit with Desiree and Giovanni’s guests! Everyone was thrilled!!

Congratulations, you two, we are so happy for you!!

Vendors:

Planning | The French Farmhouse

Venue | The French Farmhouse

Catering | Blue Mesa Grill

Mocktails | Rose32 Coffee Bar

Florist | Sherpa Florals

Decorators| Eddy Medina

DJ | Jesus Zayas

Hair | Ileana Solis

Makeup | Paola Monroy

Photography | Lauren Gaubert Photography

Videography | DJ Avendano

A Rainy Fourth of July | Campbell and Charles

Well, well, happy Wednesday, everyone! We are still reminiscing on how incredible our summer of weddings was. Fall is off to an *incredible* start, but we do want to throw it back to our rainy Fourth of July for Campbell and Charles’ wedding!

Mr. and Mrs. Cash

Every wedding is beautiful and special, but holiday weddings tend to kick it up a notch. This Fourth of July wedding was no exception!

Her and her groom, Charles, also really took the time and invested in the right things to have a beautiful and memorable wedding. First- the band! The incredible Jordan Kahn Orchestra Manhattan Band played their wedding reception, and let us tell you- the dance floor was PACKED all night long. They never disappoint!

They also had the most jaw-dropping florals that were perfect for a summer bash! Then, moving right along to their cakes… the main cake was gorgeous, as expected! And to celebrate the new Mr. and Mrs. Cash… the groom’s cake was covered in cash money. So fun!

Rain, Rain

Their wedding was so beautiful and heartwarming. It started with Campbell’s brother walking her down the aisle. A moment that didn’t leave a dry eye in the house, but was so incredible to be a part of.

To everyone’s surprise, it started raining almost immediately after ceremony started. Once ceremony was finished and guests were walking to cocktail hour, the rain just poured and poured. Thankfully, Campbell wasn’t going to be stopped. When her photo + video team asked, “Do you still want to take photos outside?” she was 100% game. Nothing was going to stop her! Thank goodness, too, because now they have the most stunning, rainy-day wedding photos to look back on.

We really could go on and on about how amazing this wedding is, and how incredible Campbell, Charles, their friends and family are. Congratulations, you guys! We are thrilled for you and so grateful you are a French Farmhouse Couple!

Vendors:

Planning: With Love Wedding Co.

Hair and Makeup: Roe & Co.

Video: Darce Ross Photo

Photo: Will DeGraw

Florals: Petals Couture

Catering: Catered Roots

Bar: Catered Roots

Entertainment: Jordan Kahn Orchestra- Manhattan Band

Cake: Butterfly Cakery

Bride’s Dress: BB Lewisville

High School Sweethearts Tie the Knot | Ella and Austin

Say a big, “Hello” to Ella and Austin, the brand new Mr. and Mrs. Morrow!! These two had the most beautiful day full of love, and it was really a team effort to bring their day to life. You are going to be OBSESSED with the details of their day, and we cannot wait to share them with you!!

High School Sweethearts

Ella and Austin are such a sweet couple! They were high school sweethearts and then went to college together at UT Austin. To say this has been a long time coming would be such an understatement! It showed in the best way possible, since Ella and Austin’s bridal party was large with 28 of their high school friends! All 30 of them grew up together! How special is that?!

Magic Around Every Corner

The details of this day are so incredible! When we started meeting with Ella and Austin, it was apparent that they wanted to have custom details and special touches everywhere their guests looked. From the jump, guests were greeted by a custom welcome sign and water station, which is such a nice way to welcome your guests! The florals really stopped the show- as guests entered the chapel, their jaws dropped! For cocktail hour, they had custom drink cups, cocktail napkins and drink flags. For reception, there was the most insane UT tower cake! Everyone was in awe!!

And, the surprises kept coming! As guests danced the night away, they were handed late-night Honey Butter Chicken Biscuits. Truly one of the best ways to end the night!

Congratulations, Ella and Austin! We are so thrilled for you!!

Vendors:

Coordinating: The French Farmhouse Venue

Photography: Christy Archibald Photography

HAMU: Maitee Miles

DJ: It’s Your Night- William

Catering: Catered Roots

Dance Floor: Imperial Floors

Florals: Dr. Delphinium

Cake: Panini Bakery

Transportation: ECS Transportation

Ceremony Music: Dallas Asian Strings

Officiant: Tommy Overton

Stationary: Ellis Hill

Dress: Neiman Marcus

Magic in the Details | Alexis and Hudson

Boy, we had a BUSY season of summer weddings! They were all so magical and so special. We are going to soak in the summer vibes just a *little* bit more by sharing Alexis and Hudson’s big day!

Family Magic

To say Alexis and Hudson’s day was magical is such an understatement! They have two of the sweetest, most loving families and it was incredible to see everyone come together to celebrate the new Mr. and Mrs. Yarborough! From the jump, everyone was so excited to be there and excited to help make their big day come to life. It was a busy morning, but the joy they all brought into the venue made it so special and wonderful. There really is nothing like watching all of a couple’s loved ones come together and bring the day to life!

Dance, Dance

Listen… we just cannot stop thinking about the details from this day! Alexis and Hudson really took the time and energy to have thoughtful and striking details. Off the jump… the dance floor. Come. On. We love love love seeing a fun dance floor design! It is just the right touch and adds that extra little moment to your reception space. Especially, to your first dance photos!! They also had a really fun mocktail bar with specialty drinks for all of their guests to enjoy! It was the most amazing option for their day since they weren’t serving alcohol at all.

Once the party got rolling, it didn’t stop! At one point, Hudson was even in the booth and then next thing we know… Alexis is crowd surfing! Everyone had such an amazing time, and we could not have loved being a part of it more.

Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Yarborough! You guys were such a treat, and we are going to miss you!!

Vendors:

Coordinating: The French Farmhouse

Rentals: Render, Big D. Party Rentals, Simply Chic

Dance Floor: Center Stage Floors

Photography: Carlee Mae Photography

DJ: Marquise Pro

Hair and Makeup: The Styling Stewardess

Cake: Cakes by Tayte

Mocktails: The Craftenders

The Most Magical Summer Wedding | Maddie and Ryan

Everyone, say hello to Maddie and Ryan, the new Mr. and Mrs. Hunt! We have been itching to share this magical summer wedding with you, and cannot say enough how incredible each and every detail, vendor, family member and guest at this wedding was. You are going to LOVE it.

The Most Magical Details

Right off the jump… we HAVE to tell you about the details in Maddie and Ryan’s decor. Every single moment of their ceremony, reception and decor were sooo well thought out and created the most beautiful wedding. For starters, their dance floor was the perfect anchoring touch to their reception. We are huge fans of a custom dance floor that anchors the room, and brings all of florals and decor together. It is just the perfect touch!

They also brought in the most beautiful seating chart! It was such a moment during cocktail hour, and the perfect teaser for what guests would see inside the main reception space. Once guests came inside, they saw the most incredible circular bar. This was a rental Maddie and Ryan brought in, that made sure the vibe they wanted for their wedding was in every corner of the venue.

THE Party

We knew one thing for sure throughout planning with Mr. and Mrs. Hunt and that is.. they were going to have a PARTY. And, they did! There were bottle service signs, crowd surfing, fog cannons, a saxophonist in the crowd and Whataburger as a late-night-snack! The dance floor was full all night long, and everyone was smiling from ear to ear until the very end.

To top it all off, Maddie and Ryan did a champagne send-off where they sprayed champagne on their way out! Just a little touch to keep the party going!

Vendors:

Planner: Maxwell + Gray

Photographer: By Mady Jade

Videographer: About August Films

Florist: Flower House Dallas

HAMU: Brite Beauty

DJ: DJ Andy Austin

Catering: Patriotic Pig

Cake: Blush & Whisk

Rentals: Big D Party Rentals

Alcohol Delivery: Bring Your Brews For You

Transportation: Prime Limo & Car

Timeless AND Unique | Ally and Drew

We cannot say enough about Ally and Drew’s big day! It was everything you would want in a colorful summer wedding. They created the perfect blend of timeless and unique, and we just know you are going to LOVE it, and them!

Delightful and Timeless

Ally and Drew are two of the most delightful people around! They came into the venue on the day of their wedding and were nothing but joyful… some of the easiest people to celebrate! And, every person they had at or in their wedding was just as delightful.

One sweet moment we want to tell you about is when Drew gave Ally her wedding gift! Ally is a photographer herself, so he decided to get her a new camera. He did a little coordinating with their incredible photo team and had them take the first photos on her camera, so when she opened it, there were photos of her on her wedding day waiting for her. How special is that?!

Rentals and Custom Touches

The details of this wedding are absolutely stunning! Every inch of the venue was transformed, and we loved every second of it. Starting with their reception, they brought in table and chair rentals! They used some incredible rattan chairs and long banquet tables to elevate the space. Because they were having a band, they had a really amazing custom dance floor that brought in the rattan pattern as a border.

Over at the ceremony, they had a vinyl aisle runner in the rattan pattern, and florals that stole the show. At the back of the Chapel, where the aisle started, they had big baskets full of their incredible flowers. Lining the aisle were clusters of hydrangeas, all leading towards the altar, where there were even more amazing florals.

Truthfully, we cannot get over this wedding and all of the details. We could go on for HOURS.

VENDOR TEAM:
Planning & Design: Gathered Events DFW
Venue: The French Farmhouse Venue
Photographer: Carmela Joy Photography
Videographer: Sancho Films
Florals: Wedfully Yours
Stationery: Lindsey Ellen Paper Co.
Entertainment: Dallas Asian Strings, Royal Dukes Band
Beauty: The Styling Stewardess
Catering: Blue Fire Total Catering
Bar: Liquid Love Co.
Cake: Ruthi Hutson Cakes
Ice Cream: Melt Ice Creams
Coffee Bar: Magnify Coffee Catering
Linens: BBJ La Tavola, NuAge Designs Inc.
Rentals: POSH Couture Rentals
Escort Wall/Installations: Vim + Venture
Dance Floor: Imperial Floors
Fireworks: PyroTex
Transportation: Premier of Dallas

Sweet and Homey | Kaitlyn and Garrett

Happy May, everyone! We can just taste all of the incredible summer weddings we are going to have this year, and cannot wait. Today, we wanted to share with you Kaitlyn and Garrett’s big day. The brand new Mr. and Mrs. Olskers were SO sweet and had such a beautiful day full of love. It was stunning and we are thrilled to share it with you!

How Sweet it is

Wedding days are such a treat! After a year, sometimes more, of knowing a couple it is so so fun to see them on their wedding day and meet all of their loved ones. And, let us say… Kaitlyn is surrounded by the sweetest and most supportive girls. Each one of them was beyond happy and excited to get their girl married. You will see when you take a peek at their first look!! So fun!

Another moment that could bring tears to your eyes is Kaitlyn and Garrett’s first touch and private vows. The photos are enough for us to get misty-eyed!!

Stunning and Cozy Florals

Kaitlyn and Garrett had some of the most beautiful florals! Their ceremony arrangements were really showstoppers. We are seeing more and more potted arrangements, and are LOVING them. They are so beautiful and add a homey touch. We also love how they had them on pedestals for some dimension. So stunning! A bonus is that potted plants are easy to relocate. Moving them from ceremony to reception was an absolute breeze!

Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Olskers! We are thrilled for you both and are so happy you are a French Farmhouse Couple!