Beka Rice and Michael Levy
August 1, 2020
The planning process for Beka Rice and Michael Levy’s wedding went almost too smoothly. As soon as Michael popped the question at the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Beka began booking venues and vendors, with nary a hiccup along the way. “We knew it was too good to be true,” Michael recalls. In the spring, as COVID-19 caused nationwide shutdowns, Beka and Michael began to fear the worst. Sure enough, just 60 days before their wedding, which would have been held at TCU’s new Legends Club, they got the call they were dreading: Their venue had cancelled. With the help of planner Lottie Fowler of Grit & Gold Event Co., Beka and Michael pivoted their plans from a collegiate celebration to a romantic garden wedding at the home of Michael’s parents. Despite the ups and downs of the pandemic, the couple was able to celebrate their marriage in a wedding that, in many ways, exceeded their original plans. Reflects Beka: “What better time than to have our wedding at their home and just make it special?”
Plan A: A 350-person wedding at TCU’s Legends Club
Plan B: A 150-wedding at Michael’s parents’ home
Ceremony Site
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Fort Worth Photographer
Ellen Ashton Photography
Bridal Gown Designer
Made With Love
Bridal Gown Retailer
A&Be Bridal
Hair & Makeup
Meagan Starr, Starr Beauty Co.
Groom’s Attire
The Black Tux
Bridesmaids’ Dresses Retailer
Show Me Your Mumu
Groomsmen’s Attire
The Black Tux
Flower Girl Dress Designer
Zoe Ltd.
Flower Girl Dress Retailer
Neiman Marcus
Reception Site
Groom’s parents’ home (Westover Hills, Fort Worth)
Flowers
Blushington Blooms
Stationery
Shine Wedding Invitations
Cake
Creme de la Creme Cake Company
Catering
Reata Catering
Music
Royal Dukes Band
Lighting
Marquee Event Rentals
Videographer
Take 4 Films
Getaway Car
DFW Vintage Cars
Wedding Rentals
Marquee Event Rentals
Wedding Planner
Treasured Heart Events
Wedding Designer
Lottie Fowler, Grit & Gold Event Co.