Twyla Shelmire & Chris Thompson
April 9, 2022

Twyla Shelmire’s and Chris Thompson’s paths should’ve crossed a million times. They grew up in Dallas, attended brother/sister private schools, ventured to New York City in their 20s, and moved back to Dallas a few years later. But it wasn’t until a mutual friend set them up long after they had returned to Texas that they first met. The connection was immediate. Many dates, countless memories, and a move-in later, Chris popped the question in the couple’s dining room before taking Twyla out to celebrate with friends and family. “Chris and I have the same values, we travel the same, we like to live in the same way,” says Twyla. “Everything just aligned and felt very meant to be.”

Estate of Mind

Twyla entrusted Dr Delphinium to create a unique flowerscape— featuring jasmine vine, ranunculus, lavender lilac, and hydrangea—that would capture her wedding style. “I wanted [our wedding] to feel like a timeless fairytale, to be vintage inspired without being eclectic or messy,” says Twyla. The team at Dr Delphinium designed a lush English countryside vibe enhanced with delicate blooms for a “plucked from the estate garden” feel.

Personal Palette

Twyla decided early on that she wanted to design her wedding without the help of a planner. “It was really cool to relish in what Twyla had made,” says Chris. “She’s a creative at heart and designed everything, so it felt very customized to us.”

Guests: 115

First Dance: “Love and Happiness” by Al Green

Cake Flavor: Italian Cream

Honeymoon: The Other Side in Eleuthera, Bahamas

Specialty Cocktails: Newlywed Negroni, Taste of Savannah (Chatham Artillery Punch)