Real Weddings: Katie Armstong & Matthew Althoff
Why not bring a seaside feel to a Dallas event?
Katie Armstong and Matthew Althoff brought the beach to Big D for their March 11, 2012, nuptials. “We wanted a super-casual, laid-back wedding to prep for our honeymoon,” says Katie, and that’s what they got. There was reggae music, Caribbean food, and even a dance floor lit to look like the ocean. But the wedding wasn’t all about adults. With lots of kiddos to account for, including the couple’s own five-year-old son, Matthew, it was important to have a kid-friendly zone, so they decked out the theater inside the museum with kids stuff and carnival games. Happy kids; happy adults; happy wedding.
Ceremony Site: Gardens in Fair Park
Photographer: Lynn Michelle
Bridal Gown and Veil Designer: Vintage
Bridal Gown Retailer: Anonymously Yours
Hair & Makeup: Amy Becken, hair; Emily Ward, makeup
Groom’s Attire: J. Crew, with bowties and suspenders from Etsy
Flowers: Di Fiori
Reception Site: Texas Museum of Automotive History
Cake: Elena’s Cakes & Ice Sculptures by Dallas Ice Sculptures
Caterer: Low Country Quisine
Band and/or DJ: Tone Somers, ceremony guitarist; Wastusi Reggae Band, reception
Lighting: Es-Events
Videographer: Richard Reed
Wedding Rentals: P.O.S.H. Couture Rentals, Finishing Touch, Designs by Carlos
Wedding Planner: Sweet Pea Events
Wedding Designer: Di Fiori
