A Rustic, Romantic Outdoor Wedding in Texas

Everything is bigger in Texas, including the love stories. And for Lone Star State natives Heather Winn and Tibaut Bowman, the tale was written in the stars. A few years after meeting at a rooftop party in Brooklyn, New York, where they both now live, Tibaut proposed on a vacation in the West Indies. On April 13, 2013, they returned to their home state and tied the knot in front of 400 family members and friends.

Save-the-dates featured constellations of the duo’s zodiac signs, Sagittarius and Gemini.

Heather wore a beaded, kimono-style top from a Paris thrift store over a dress of her own design. Her romantic bouquet from The Nouveau Romantics included lavender, lilacs, sweet peas, clematis, and ranunculus.

Tibaut’s mother embroidered monogrammed pocket squares for him and his groomsmen.

The 16 'maids chose dresses in black, navy, or pink and carried lilacs, sweet peas, and ranunculus.

The pair said “I do” under a handmade arch of more than 1,500 blooming cherry and pear branches.

The Americana Ensemble, a local bluegrass group, made the outdoor cocktail hour lively.

The couple offered multiple custom drink options for guests.

Hand-stamped escort cards were pinned to a wooden fence with brass tacks.

Antique sofas, chairs, trunks, and whiskey barrels from Loot Vintage Rentals, in Austin, created intimate gathering spots for guests.

One of the bride’s family friends pulled up to the party in a vintage Chevrolet.

Open-weave runners, white candles, and wildflowers in terra cotta pots dressed up farm tables.

In addition to the groom’s cake, the couple served three fondant-covered cakes from Coco Paloma Desserts.

The wedding party and their dates slept in furnished canvas tents from the California-based company Shelter-Co. “We wanted it to feel like a music festival,” says Heather.

Event planning, design, stationery, and flowers: The Nouveau Romantics
Catering: Kurant Events
Photography: The Nichols
Videography: Shark Pig
Calligraphy: Magpie Paper Works
Cakes: Coco Paloma Desserts
Music: The Americana Ensemble (ceremony and cocktails); The Motts (reception)
Maid and matron of honor dresses: Rebecca Taylor
Groom’s suit: Brooklyn Tailors