Hit the Jackpot: During the final course of dinner, guests were presented casino tickets as invitations to the next phase of the night. “We pulled back the velvet draping to [reveal] a mirrored hallway with twinkle lighting and candles, which created a passthrough for guests to head to the lounge,” says Lottie. “There they would find another specialty bar, a glam-inspired red photo experience, a small Paris-themed speakeasy with a Parisian band, and a casino.”

Photo by Shannon Skloss Photography

A Fort Worth Couple Hosts a Five-Year Anniversary Party to Remember

By Ryan Conner

Elizabeth & Brian Dalton
July 2, 2022

For Elizabeth and Brian Dalton, a fateful meeting in their residence’s parking garage led to friendship—and then forever. On July 1, 2017, the couple hosted an elegant wedding and a reception at the Omni Hotel in Fort Worth. “We had so much fun at our wedding that as soon as it was over, we wanted to do it again,” Brian says. So on July 2, 2022, the couple hired their dream vendor team to recreate the magic of their wedding night in honor of their five-year anniversary. The evening was complete with many of the same elements as in their original celebration, including a classic green-and-white floral palette, but this time, without the nerves. Says Brian, “It was all the glam without the stress.”

Elizabeth & Brian Dalton's Wedding Anniversary Party, Rose Dance Floor with the Couple's Dance

Garden Party

The rose theme was carried through every detail of the party, including the gold-and-white dance floor. The stage was covered in head-to-toe florals by GRO Designs.

Five years after saying “I do,” Elizabeth and Brian Dalton threw a celebration of love that rivaled their original.

Every July since 2018, Brian Dalton has bought his bride, Elizabeth, an increasingly large bouquet of long-stem white roses in celebration of their anniversary—each bloom representing one month they’ve been together. So when the couple decided to host a grand five-year anniversary party at The Fort Worth Club, their team carried a gilded-rose pattern through the event—from the invitation suite to the dance-floor wrap—inspired by Brian’s annual gesture. “Paired with the organic floral installations, it was so incredibly romantic,” says planner Lottie Fowler of Grit & Gold Event Co. The Daltons’ 300 guests were treated to a lively cocktail party and seated dinner, followed by a Parisian-themed after-party and casino, in a night that also highlighted the Daltons’ favorite charities. Says Elizabeth, “We really wanted it to be big and over-the-top, but we wanted to give back, too.”

Elizabeth & Brian Dalton's Wedding Anniversary Party, Dessert Display Cart

Sugar High

“Because this was a party and not your standard cake setup, I wanted a unique way to present the dessert. The cart just fit the feel,” says Lottie. Beautiful bite-size treats like lemon meringue shooters, sugared pizzelles, tarts, macarons, and truffles were displayed for guests to enjoy.