Cynthia & Joe - Southwest School of Art

Cynthia and Joe came to us about 1 year before their big day. As busy professionals they decided to enlist the help of The French Connection to plan their special day. Most of our meetings took place over the phone since Cynthia was living in New York and Joe in London. Cynthia and Joe both knew what they wanted for their wedding day which made the planning process run smoothly. They wanted a unique Texas experience for their guests since a lot of them would be traveling from great distances. 

They were married at the beautiful Chapel of the Incarnate Word on April 14th. After the ceremony the wedding party hopped on one of San Antonio’s unique trolleys and took a ride to the Landa Library to capture some unique wedding photos. Guests headed back to their hotels to freshen up before the reception got started.

Southwest School of Art - Photography by Philip Thomas

The reception was at the Southwest School of Art. As guests arrived, they were greeted with a variety of hors d’ oeuvres and cocktails from the Don Strange Catering Team. Guest mingled in the Convent Garden awaiting the arrival of the wedding party. The wedding party arrived in style on a river barge. Guests were then escorted in the beautiful river garden for dinner under white lights strung through the trees. It was a beautiful evening!!! 

Since Cynthia and Joe wanted their guest to have a Texas experience they chose a menu of Texas BBQ catered by Don Strange.  The meal was served family style; Burnt Ends, sausage, BBQ chicken, fried okra and corn pudding. YUM!!!! 

After dinner the party moved into the chapel for cake and dancing. The Nightfire Band kept the party going and guests enjoyed the night. At the end of the evening the groom was in for a surprise. Not only was this his wedding day, it was also his surprise birthday party. The group headed over the Hard Rock Café to enjoy a late night snack, drinks and party late into the night. All in all it was a great day for a very special couple.

Ceremony Location: Chapel of the Incarnate word

Reception Location: Southwest School of Art

Floral: Uptown Flowers

Photographer: Philip Thomas Photography

Caterer: Don Strange Catering

Band: Nightfire Band

Cake: Cathy Young

Jacey & Tony - Garden Wedding

Southwest School of Art 

Garden Wedding

Our wonderful couple Jacey and Tony said “I Do” at the beautiful Southwest School of Art on March 3rd. Jacey was the one of the most TRUSTING clients....in turn making the planning of her wedding one our most favorite! Jacey gave us an outline of what she wanted for her wedding and then let The French Connection design it from there. She was so excited each time we presented an idea and she embraced everything with enthusiasm. For this stunning event, The French Connection partnered with Mandarin Flower Company to create an overall garden feel with one of a kind touches. The garden roses in the centerpieces and throughout the event were AMAZING!!! Guests arrived to pre ceremony Aqua Fresca & Prickly Pear Lemonade and then entered into the Gazebo area for a beautiful ceremony. The Gazebo was draped in fabric with a backdrop of cascading pink and white flowers. The aisle was lined with peach and pink petals. The bride wanted to keep her outdoor dinner area a SURPRISE for the guests. A secret garden wall was built to divide the Garden Gazebo area, where the ceremony took place, and the River Garden where dinner was to be. After the ceremony guests enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and cocktails while the wedding party took pictures. When it was time for dinner, the doors to the “Secret Garden” were open to reveal a beautiful setting. Hanging parasols were hung and lit from above creating garden setting of soft colors the guests dined under. The delicious meal was provided by Don Strange Catering. After dinner we led guests into the chapel for cake and dancing. This is a signature transitions for us. Tracy French always says she likes to keep the guests moving from space to space to create interest. At this venue she likes to change things up when moving guests in for dancing. For Jacey and Tony we created a more modern feeling while still tying in the colors from the overall palette. We LOVE the furniture we brought in for this event! The guests were entertained by one of our favorite band Ice House Band of Dallas. It was a beautiful evening for a beautiful couple.

Succulent and Garden Rose Bouquet

Ceremony & Reception Location: Southwest School of Art
Floral: Mandarin Flower Company
Photographer: Perez Photography
Caterer: Don Strange Catering
Band: Ice House Band
Cake: Cathy Young
Custom Invitations: Happy Menocal
Other Print work: The French Connection