Pastel Wedding at The Astorian for High School Sweethearts

Photo: Jason Smelser Photography | Venue: The Astorian | Cake: Cakes by Gina

Courtney and Kenneth grew up in the same hometown and have known each other since junior high. It wasn’t until high school, through color guard and band, that their friendship truly began to blossom. “I would stay after school to help ‘clean instruments’ before contests, but I really just wanted to hang out with him more,” the bride shares. By senior year, the two officially started dating, and their relationship continued to grow throughout college.

After dating for some time, Courtney was working an open house at The Astorian in Houston, where she works. Toward the end of the night, Kenneth had the band play their favorite song, “He asked me to dance and I said he was crazy,” the bride says, completely unaware of what was about to happen. Eventually, she gave in, and on the dance floor, Kenneth asked Courtney to be his forever. She happily said “yes,” and the newly engaged couple celebrated with McDonald’s fries and milkshakes.

The high school sweethearts had a pastel wedding at The Astorian in the summer. Before walking down the aisle, Courtney and Kenneth shared a private, intimate first look, taking in a quiet moment together before becoming husband and wife. Adorned in shades of pink, orange, and hints of olive green, the ceremony exuded a serene elegance, surrounded by lush florals. After the ceremony, Courtney and Kenneth shared their first dance to the same song he had proposed to her, in the very same place, making the moment even more sentimental. A three-tier cake by Cakes by Gina, garnished with bright florals, added a fresh pop of color, alongside a naked cake with daisies and a hummingbird topper. The night was filled with dining, dancing, and, of course, live music. To end the night, the newlyweds made a fun, stylish exit as guests waved streamers!

Congratulations, Courtney & Kenneth!

Keep scrolling to see more details from this pastel wedding at The Astorian!

Pastel wedding invitations surrounded by perfume and pastel florals and dried out oranges.

Mother of the bride helping with the bride and her dress in soft lighting.

Groom fixing cuff and looking out the window, in brick hallway of venue.

Bride and bridesmaids in olive green dresses for pastel wedding at The Astorian.

Bride and groom staring at each other in front of industrial clock and brick wall.

Bride and groom smiling while bride holds pastel floral bouquet.

Close up of pastel bouquet the bride is holding with pink, orange, purple, white and green.

Pastel floral bouquets at the altar on white pedestals.

Behind picture of bride and father of the bride walking down the aisle towards the altar.

Far photo of bride and groom at altar holding hands.

Close up of bride and groom holding hands and staring at each other at the altar.

Reception table with gold silverware, green napkins, white table cloth, and pastel bouquet as centerpiece.

Bar menu reading "the bar" with the same pastel florals around it.

Pastel bouquet centerpiece with sign that reads "table ten" and pink tall candles around it.

Wedding Party table with green table cloth, white and green florals as the table runner, and dried orange slice on all the plates with pink tall candles down the table.

Newlywed couple dancing in between tables at reception.

Bride and groom feeding each other cake with pastel florals around them.

Low lighting photo of the live music and guests dancing with string lights at reception.

Bride and groom making their exit with guests holding streamers for them.

“Pastel Wedding at The Astorian for High School Sweethearts” Spotlight WiH Partner- Venue: The Astorian | Cake: Cakes by Gina

Contributing Vendors- Photo: Jason Smelser Photography / Harper Events / Secret Floral Garden / Jackson & Company Catering / Anthropologie BHLDN Collection / Revelry / Nick and The Hits / Blush and Co

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