
Favorite Finds: In addition to the invites, stationer Carly Anbouba of Carly Creative Co. also helped the pair create a guide, which featured a personalized list of the couple’s favorite spots in the Big D, for out-of-town guests.
Photo by Matt and Julie Weddings
Final Touches: Dale rounded out her ceremony look with Manolo Blahnik heels and a bracelet she received from JT for her 30th birthday. Pearl earrings from her mom served as her something borrowed, and a sapphire-studded ring from her new mother-in-law was her something blue.
Photo by Matt and Julie Weddings
Photo by Matt and Julie Weddings
Sweet on You: The Panini Bakery cake was the picture of elegance and featured the best of both worlds—chocolate with dark chocolate mousse and vanilla with toasted-almond buttercream.
Photo by Matt and Julie Weddings
Laced with Elegance: Dale didn’t have a specific dress in mind when she walked through the doors of Warren Barrón, but this open-back, long-sleeved lace gown from Monique Lhuillier stood out. “When I came out to show everyone, they were just in tears,” she remembers.
Photo by Matt and Julie Weddings
A Breath of Fresh Blooms: In lieu of a table runner, florist Katy Roden of Branching Out Events used gypsophila flowers, or baby’s breath, en masse to add dimension and elegance to the head table. “There’s something about baby’s breath that is ethereal and sophisticated at the same time,” Katy says. “It’s whimsical and classic!”
Photo by Matt and Julie Weddings
Fine Dining: “Dale and JT came to me with the request to have their wedding feel like a dinner party,” says planner Kelsey Booth Dell of KBD Events. They chose Arlington Hall’s interior to foster an inviting and residential vibe. “Bringing in tasteful linens, delicate florals, and taper candles was our approach to giving it a more intimate feel,” she says.
Photo by Matt and Julie Weddings
Photo by Matt and Julie Weddings
Dale & John Thomas
January 28, 2023
For Dale and John “JT” Thomas, exchanging vows at Perkins Chapel was a heartfelt, full-circle moment—the venue is located on SMU’s campus, where the pair first met as students. Between running in the same circles at university and coincidentally moving to New York within the same month, their love story seemed inevitable. Bumping into each other a number of times in the Big Apple eventually led to a setup by their friends and later a proposal on Aspen Mountain in the summer of 2021. The now-Austinites toasted to their matrimony in an intimate and family-centered celebration that paid homage to where it all began. Says Dale, “It just felt right to have it in a place where we first met.”
“Dale and JT came to me with the request to have their wedding feel like a dinner party,” says planner Kelsey Booth Dell of KBD Events. They chose Arlington Hall’s interior to foster an inviting and residential vibe. “Bringing in tasteful linens, delicate florals, and taper candles was our approach to giving it a more intimate feel,” she says.
Dale didn’t have a specific dress in mind when she walked through the doors of Warren Barrón, but this open-back, long-sleeved lace gown from Monique Lhuillier stood out. “When I came out to show everyone, they were just in tears,” she remembers.
Ceremony Site
Perkins Chapel
Photographer
Matt and Julie Weddings
Ceremony Bridal Gown Designer
Reception Bridal Gown Designer
Ceremony Bridal Gown Retailer
Hair
Lana Adams
Makeup
Lauren LaBarba
Groom’s Attire (Tuxedo)
Hugo Boss
Groom’s Attire (Shoes)
Salvatore Ferragamo
Groom’s Attire (Bow Tie)
Tom Ford
Bridesmaids’ Dress Designer
Amsale
Reception Site
Arlington Hall
Flowers
Stationery
Carly Creative Co.
Cake
Panini Bakery & Cakes
Catering
Arlington Hall
Ceremony Music
Serenata Strings
Reception Music
The Jordan Kahn Music Company
Lighting
Stage 2 Lighting
Videographer
HMH Productions
Transportation
Premier Transportation (buses)
Getaway Car
DFW Vintage Cars
Wedding Rentals (Plates)
POSH Couture Rentals
Wedding Rentals
Wedding Rentals (pre-ceremony/getting ready)
Tova Sido (officiant)
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