
Natural Beauty: The Alex Camp House at the Dallas Arboretum offered the perfect backdrop for a sunset ceremony. The pair exchanged their “I do’s” overlooking White Rock Lake, framed by a floral arch by R. Love Floral. “I just wanted to really concentrate on the background and the beautiful sunset,” Alexis says.
Photo by Grant Daniels Photography
Earth Angel: The butterflies and flowers on the tulle of Alexis’ Nardos Design wedding dress echoed the outdoor wedding vibe. She worked with local designer Nardos Imam up until a week before the big day, refining and perfecting the details. The bridal party kept it classic with white bridesmaid dresses, so elements like the floral arch remained in focus.
Photo by Grant Daniels Photography
Photo by Grant Daniels Photography
Boots Made for Walking: “I’m kind of a tomboy, and also I’m six feet tall, so I don’t really wear heels,” Alexis says. Her mom scored a pair of silver glittery Golden Goose boots from Neiman Marcus, which were perfect for walking in an outdoor wedding. Scott donned his own hip kicks, too—a pair of leather chelsea boots—with his tux. “We just concentrated on cool shoes that describe our personalities,” she says.
Photo by Grant Daniels Photography
Photo by Grant Daniels Photography
Love in Bloom: Florist Raquel Lovern Harris of R. Love Floral Design used mauve garden roses, peach ranunculus, chocolate lisianthus, white and black anemone, and plum hellebores to create the reception's floral arrangements.
Photo by Grant Daniels Photography
Photo by Grant Daniels Photography
Modern Monogram: KM Designs’ Kirby Wagner Mankin, a best friend of Alexis’ from middle school, designed the modern monogram seen throughout the reception, including on the dance floor, the neon sign around the bar, and the guest favors.
Photo by Grant Daniels Photography
A Coordinated Effort: The reception's color scheme was carried from the flowers into the rest of the details, down to the intricate cups and saucers used for coffee service.
Photo by Grant Daniels Photography
Photo by Grant Daniels Photography
No Cold Shoulders: Kirby Wagner Mankin of KM Designs, who also created the invitations and painted the guestbook, customized the white leather jacket Alexis donned during the reception. She kept warm throughout the night while repping her new last name, “Mrs. Moody,” on the back of the jacket.
Photo by Grant Daniels Photography
One for the Books: As a lover of Texas architecture, Alexis used a coapy of Texas Made, Texas Modern by Helen Thompson—painted with their initials and wedding date—in lieu of a traditional guestbook. It now rests in their living room for them to flip through whenever they want to remember the day.
Photo by Grant Daniels Photography
Alexis McDonald and Scott Moody
January 18, 2020
“Are you about to propose right now?” After Scott Moody stopped and took Alexis McDonald for a walk in the middle of their drive to have dinner with her parents, she suspected he was close to dropping to one knee. The pair of Dallas natives became a couple after they met on a dating app, only to find they already shared several mutual friends. And on that day a year and a half later, when Alexis suspected their before-dinner detour was for more than just killing time, she was right—he popped the question, and the two sealed the deal at the Dallas Arboretum on January 18, 2020. “I’m not really a traditionalist when it comes to weddings,” says Alexis, who used her design background to create a modern event that reflected their personalities and offered an inviting atmosphere for friends and family to mix and mingle under the Texas night sky.
With a background in architecture and design, Alexis knew she wanted her wedding to reflect her cool, modern style. With help from her mother as well as wedding planner Kristin Shepelwich of AK Event Design, her vision of an outdoor, Santa Barbara–style celebration came to life. “Our desire was for the wedding to tell a story, which started with an editorial picture from a fashion magazine her mom had found months before,” Kristin says. Alexis’ style—simple yet elegant, beautiful but low-maintenance, function over form—created the basis for the design decisions, with the reception layout purposefully curated to allow for mingling between the two families and sets of friends. Traditional table-and-chair dining was swapped with functional (and chic) lounge seating that fostered a more intimate environment. “We just wanted everyone to get to hang out and talk and chat,” Alexis says.
Guest Count: 250
First Dance: “Baby I’m Yours” by the Arctic Monkeys
Cake: Chocolate, vanilla, and carrot cake
Specialty drinks: Margaritas
Ceremony Site
Alex Camp House lawn, Dallas Arboretum
Photographer
Grant Daniels Photography
Bridal Gown Designer
Nardos Design (ceremony)
Bridal Gown Retailer
Nardos Design
Hair
Dana Twitty
Groom’s Attire
Sid Mashburn
Bridesmaids' Dresses Retailer
BHLDN; Nordstrom
Groomsmen's Attire
The Black Tux
Reception Site
Alex Camp House, Dallas Arboretum
Flowers
R. Love Floral Design
Stationery & Calligraphy
KM Designs
Cake
Panini Bakery & Cakes
Catering
Catering by Chef Kent Rathbun
Music
In10City
Band Lighting
Absolute Lighting
Videographer
Summer Films
Wedding Rentals
DFW Dance Floor; Perch Event Decor; POSH Couture Rentals; Sandone Productions
Wedding Planner
AK Event Design
Wedding Designer
Kristin Shepelwich
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