Mother to Daughter: After helping Avery find the gown of her dreams, her mother took lace from her own wedding dress and had a ribbon made from it for Avery’s bouquet. O’Neill sported black for the ceremony before changing into a white dinner jacket for the reception.

Photo by Carter Rose Photography

Photo by Carter Rose Photography

In Season: “We wanted it to feel like September—still warm and fresh but not too springy,” says Avery of the invitation suite, created by pal Carly Anbouba of Carly Creative Co. A perfect combination of blue, green, and yellow achieved the look.

Photo by Carter Rose Photography

Photo by Carter Rose Photography

Give Thanks: The bride and groom wrote personal notes to each guest on the back of their escort cards. “It’s hard to talk to everyone, and so many traveled from New York, Rhode Island, or the North,” says Avery.

Photo by Carter Rose Photography

A Grand Entrance: Custom oversized doors provided a grand entrance and served as an escort card wall. “The doors were a huge Texas welcome,” says planner Alison Baker. “It was something special.”

Photo by Carter Rose Photography

Under the Trees: Trees, twinkle lights, and greenery kept the inside of the reception tent feeling magical. “We made sure it still felt like you were outside,” says Avery. Blues and greens set the tone for the not one but two head tables, with buttery yellow and coral pops provided by the tabletop florals.

Photo by Carter Rose Photography

Blooming Love: Dallas Affaires Cake Co. and Three Branches Floral worked together on the bride’s cake, which was accented with real hydrangea petals applied individually by hand. “I was obsessed with it,” says the bride.

Photo by Carter Rose Photography

A Dreamy At-Home Wedding Inspired by the Bride and Groom’s First Date Location

By Sarah Bennett

Avery Hall & O’Neill Dewey
September 30, 2023

Avery Hall was moving into her first New York apartment—waiting for a bed to be delivered, to be exact—when she decided to take a break and pop in to a friend’s party down the street. Lo and behold, her future husband, O’Neill Dewey, was waiting there to meet her. The pair built a friendship over the next several months before he formally asked her on a date to the Waverly Inn, a location that would later serve as inspiration for their Dallas wedding in September 2023. “They have a back garden atrium with green trim and brick and ivy,” Avery recalls. “We wanted to feel special and for it to be fun.”—Sarah Bennett

 

In Season

“We wanted it to feel like September—still warm and fresh but not too springy,” says Avery of the invitation suite, created by pal Carly Anbouba of Carly Creative Co. A perfect combination of blue, green, and yellow achieved the look.

Here for a Good Time

An hour into dancing, Avery changed into her reception dress, completing the look with Miron Crosby boots to match the Texas elements surrounding the dance floor. The couple provided a custom bandana embroiderer and a cigar roller to keep the party going.

On the Menu:

Mesquite smoked fillet of beef with red wine sauce; grilled quail halves with blackberry gastrique; cheese-grits souffle with a charred jalapeño

First Dance:

“Best of My Love” by Emotions

Honeymoon:

Italy (Amalfi Coast, Positano, Capri, Dolomites) and Paris

Credits

  • Ceremony/Reception Site

    Brook Hollow Golf Club

  • Photographer

    Carter Rose Photography

  • Bridal Gown Designer

    Mira Zwillinger

  • Bridal Gown Retailer

    Neiman Marcus

  • Hair

    Sonia Trevino

  • Makeup

    My Fabulous Faces

  • Groom's Attire

    Knot Standard (dinner jacket)

  • Flowers

    Three Branches Floral

  • Stationary

    Carly Creative Co.

  • Cake

    Dallas Affaires Cake Co. (bride's cake); Cades Cakes (groom’s cake)

  • Catering

    Brook Hollow Golf Club

  • Music

    Diamond Kings; Gyros String Quartet; Party on the Moon

  • Lighting

    Beyond

  • Videographer

    718 Creative

  • Wedding Rentals

    BBJ La Tavola; Imperial Floor Rentals; Nüage Designs; Perch Event Decor; Posh Couture Rentals; Shag Carpet Props; Stage Works

  • Transportation

    Premier Transportation

  • Wedding Planner

    Alison Baker Events

  • Wedding Designer

    Alison Baker Events; Stage Works; Three Branches Floral

  • Beer Burros

    Cross T Ranch

  • Bandana Stitching

    Fowl & Maker

  • Cigar Roller

    Sabino Sotelo

  • Reception Tent

    Sandone Productions

  • Officiant

    Tova Sido

  • Additional Vendors

    Illumination Fireworks

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