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Katie & Baldwin // Secret Garden Wedding // Destination & Editorial Wedding

A River Oaks Garden Club wedding in Houston, Texas, styled as a secret garden. The couple’s engagement session in San Francisco came first.

Photography: Jenny Fu

Event Coordinator: Eventology

Venue: River Oaks Garden Club

Floral Design: SCF Events

Cake Artist: Edible Designs by Jessie

Bride in a red and gold qun gua.

Back of the bride's hair and embroidered collar.

Close-up of red and gold embroidery on a qun gua.

Groom and groomsmen arriving with red gifts.

Groom laughing as he opens a red envelope.

Overhead view of the door games in a crowded hallway.

Family altar with fruit, flowers and red double happiness decorations.

Tea ceremony cups passed on a silver tray.

Wedding invitation resting on green leaves and small white flowers, photographed by Jenny Fu.

Engagement ring in a pink velvet box.

Wedding gown hanging in a sunlit room.

Jeweled bridal sandals on silk.

Bridal bouquet resting on a wooden chair.

Black and white close-up of the gown's floral appliques.

Black and white photo of the bride being buttoned into her gown.

Black and white silhouette of the bride by the window.

Black and white photo of the bride in her gown by tall windows.

Black and white photo of the bride seated in her lace ball gown.

Black and white portrait of the bride gazing toward the window.

Black and white photo of the bride sitting in soft window light.

Cascading bouquet of white flowers and eucalyptus against the gown.

Groom in a royal blue suit looking out a window.

Black and white photo of the bride walking to the first look.

Black and white photo of the couple embracing at their first look.

Groom twirling the bride by the window.

Bride in a garden with her cascading bouquet.

Bride standing under an ivy-covered arch.

Bride with her bouquet in front of a green ivy arch.

Bride framed by the ivy archway in the secret garden.

Close-up of the cascading bouquet of white roses and eucalyptus.

Bride and groom walking along a brick garden path.

Bride and groom standing together beside a hedge.

Groom and bride smiling beside a tall hedge.

Couple touching foreheads among greenery.

Bride and groom with their fluffy sheepdog in a flower collar.

Close-up of the sheepdog sitting between the couple.

Bride kneeling beside the sheepdog in a floral garland.

Groom standing with the sheepdog on a garden path.

Wedding party lined up under a weeping willow.

Close-up of a bridesmaid's bouquet against a mauve dress.

Bride with bridesmaids in mauve and lilac gowns.

Groom and groomsmen in royal blue suits.

Groomsmen's shoes and blue trousers on a gravel path.

Ceremony program framed by greenery.

Wooden welcome sign wrapped with flowers by the entrance.

White ceremony chairs with flowers and petals along the aisle.

Aisle chair decorated with blush roses.

Groom in royal blue waiting for the ceremony.

Bride walking down the aisle with her parents.

Garden ceremony under weeping willows.

Bride and groom at the altar in the garden.

Bride and groom sharing their first kiss.

Groom dipping the bride in front of a white clubhouse.

Draped reception hall with greenery and chandeliers.

Reception room with hanging greenery and a white head table.

Gold lanterns and white flowers on a reception table.

Mr and Mrs sign among flowers and candles.

Tall floral centerpiece with gold chairs.

Long reception table set with gold chargers and candles.

Tall centerpiece of greenery and candles over a round table.

Long tables with greenery runners and gold chargers.

Reception room with tall floral centerpieces and gold chairs.

Greenery and blush flowers running down a long table.

Menu card on a gold charger.

Bride and groom entering a reception under a ceiling of hanging greenery.

Gold lanterns and greenery on the head table.

Long head table with greenery, blush roses and gold chargers.

Guests seated along long reception tables.

Bride and groom's first dance under hanging wisteria.

First dance as the wedding party looks on.

Bride and groom dancing beneath the floral ceiling.

Black and white photo of the couple laughing during toasts.

Groom raising his glass as the bride smiles.

Bride and groom feeding each other cake.

Groom and bride laughing as they taste the cake.

Cookie bar with tiered stands of chocolate chip cookies.

Plate of chocolate chip cookies among flowers.

Tiered stand of cookies.

Cookies on a tray beside flowers and candles.

Cotton candy cart at the reception.

Bridesmaids dancing under the lights.

Guests dancing under hanging greenery.

Groom dancing with his groomsmen.

Groom celebrating with guests on the dance floor.

Groom spraying a CO2 cannon at the party.

Guests waving glow sticks and cheering.

Groom with a CO2 cannon on stage as the bride watches.

Hands reaching toward a burst of smoke and light.

Guests dancing with glow sticks.

Bride and groom celebrating on the dance floor.

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