A Frisco Couple Hosts Their Country-Eclectic Wedding at Fort Worth’s Hotel Drover

By Jessica Otte

Brooke Yates & Bennett Hughes
July 16, 2022

Brooke Yates is independent by nature. “I am always one who keeps people at a distance,” she says. But as soon as she met Bennett Hughes, she remembers, “it was like something had changed.” The girl who had no problem being on her own was suddenly, in her words, “a stage-five clinger.” Luckily for her, Bennett felt the same way, eventually proposing with the help of their puppy, Baker, and a collar that read: “Mom, will you marry my Dad?” The Frisco-based pair quickly decided on Fort Worth’s Hotel Drover, which married Bennett’s country side with Brooke’s eclectic taste. On July 16, 2022, in a pair of his-and-hers custom cowboy boots, they two-stepped into forever with a colorful, classic, and candlelit celebration.

Brooke Yates & Bennett Hughes' Wedding Table Decor

Turning the Tables

The ornate tables are the Hotel Drover’s own and were accented with taper candles and florals. The bride wanted arrangements that weren’t overly structured but also not so organic that they appeared to be “growing out of the table.” Planner KC Cloud of KC Cloud Events added slate blue napkins for a masculine element to offset the pink blooms.

Western Flair

With stone walls, wood floors, and crystal chandeliers, Hotel Drover’s event space known as The Barn perfectly encapsulated the rustic elegance for which the couple was striving.

Bathed in Blue

The trio of blue backdrops were the perfect pop of color at the outdoor ceremony. “We wanted it to frame them while not distracting from the surroundings,” says KC.