Olivia and Jeff first met as high-school students in Lamar, where, Olivia admits, “I knew he’d had a crush on me, but nothing ever came of it.” A few years later, though, when both returned to Houston after finishing college, it was a different story: “Jeff says he wasn’t going to let me go that time!” The couple said their vows in front of 150 guests at the bride’s parents’ home, Olivia outfitted in a ruffled Monique Lhuillier gown accessorized with family jewelry. For their celebration, the couple chose a Mardi Gras theme, paying homage to the bride’s New Orleans roots. Bridesmaids dressed in jewel-tone dresses of their own choosing, Creole favorites filled the menu, and elaborate masks “allowed friends and family to come in, let loose and enjoy themselves fully,” in true Mardi Gras tradition. The three words Olivia uses to sum up the festivities? “So. Much. Fun!”

Couple: Olivia Hall + Jeff Simmons
Number of Guests: 150 
Photographer: Joseph West Photography
Wedding Colors: Jewel Tones
Invitations: Isabella Invitations
Wedding Dress: Monique Lhuillier
Registry: Bering’s
Honeymoon: Puerto Rico

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