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Tara and David's Wedding at 7F Lodge :: College Station Wedding Photographer

Nov 2, 2012 / Weddings
Tara and David's wedding has came and gone (booo!) but we finally get to share their beautiful day with you (yay!!) so that's the good news. This amazing couple got married at 7F Lodge in College Station. We've never shot a wedding there, but we were fans of the venue, so we were really excited when we first heard from Tara and David. First, we love College Station so any time we get the chance to go back to that town we do. Aside from that, Tara and David were a really cool couple that we hit it off with from the beginning.

It's easy to see that Tara and David "get it." And by "get it" I mean that they understand that personal details are so important when it comes to planning your wedding. Now don't get me wrong, I like "stuff" just as much as the next person, but I *reaaaaally* like "stuff" when it is personal to the couple. I'd been following Tara's wedding Pinterest board for months now, so I had a hunch that this wedding was going to have some spectacular personal details. As we arrived at 7F and saw everything being set up, I was so excited for Tara and David - this was truly going to be *their* day.

The first cool detail I saw was the favor table. Tara and David are coffee people... so they had a few of their favorite blends out, along with scoops and oh-so-adorable burlap bags for guests to fill and take as they left. What a cute idea!


Another one of their favors are the little takeaway cards with the blue heart on them. These are actual wildflowers! You just plant the heart in the ground and wildflowers will pop up when they are in season. We can't wait to see ours when they bloom!












Here's the glamourous Tara, along with her mom and sister finishing preparations for the day.


A helping hand from Grandma.






I know many photographers encourage a first look but Luke and I aren't partial either way. I believe each couple knows what's the best plan for them. Tara and David chose to do a first look (as did Luke and I, by the way) - which was great for them! I loved seeing how excited David was waiting to see his bride, and then how overcome with emotion he was as he turned around. It's a special moment to be shared with each other.




One of the big perks of a first look is definitely the portrait time. Tara and David took lots of portraits before the wedding. Photographers dream couple!


















7F Lodge has soooo many fun nooks and crannies, so we loved walking around with Tara and David and seeing what we could find. This was actually their cabin for the night of the wedding. How cute!








Another amazing personal detail! David and his father made this box to use during their wedding ceremony. It's such a cool idea! Tara and David each wrote love letters to one another and put them in the box, then sealed it up during the ceremony. According to the instructions that the pastor said, they are to only open it up on their 10 year anniversary, or if they're going through a rough time. I'm fascinated by this!


This adorable chapel is where they said I do!






















And they are married! After a few portraits, we all walked over to the reception to get the party started!






















These folks knew how to cut loose and have a good time!


One of the highlights of the night was when Gangnam Style came on. The entire wedding party knew the dance and got out there and made it look easy. Can I be your friends forever?








Tara and David - thank you for letting us be a part of your day. We are so glad to have met you and become friends during this time! Thank you for letting us in your inner circle, expanding our Harry Potter knowledge, being our Instagram buddies... and the list goes on and on. I can't wait to see where life takes you both.

To sign their guest book and see the rest of their wedding day photos, click here.
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