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It was such a pleasure capturing Taylore and Michael’s modern rustic wedding day at Two Wishes Ranch! Their special day was a beautiful blend of modern and rustic with an outdoor ceremony and reception inside a black barn. With a color palette of ivory, sage, and accents of navy blue and gold, this rustic wedding was such a joy to be a part of!
Check out the details of how Taylore and Michael seamlessly incorporated both a modern and rustic style into their big day. All of my favorite images from this day are in this post, so make sure to read to the end!
For their modern rustic wedding, Taylore and Michael chose Two Wishes Ranch in Lockhart, TX in the southeast Austin area. This was the absolute perfect setting because this venue offers 420 acres of gorgeous ranch views. Although its open fields and rolling hills are simply stunning, this property is known for its beautiful and unique black barn!
This rustic wedding indoor reception space is everything a modern hill country bride could ask for! With an edgy black exterior and light and bright wooden interior, it is a wonderful combination of contemporary and rustic. I just love the wooden beams along the ceiling and the large outdoor pavilion behind the barn.
Out back, there is built-in market lighting, a permanent dance floor, and open-air pavilion with a stage for a live band or DJ.
Every bit of this venue is striking and can be dressed up to convey a contemporary, hill country, or rustic style.
Taylore and Michael decided to play off the venue’s vibe and go for a modern rustic wedding at the ranch. Their ceremony took place outdoors with an endless view of the hill country as their backdrop. They set a square wooden arch at the altar with fluffy ivory roses and natural greenery. Strands of twinkle lighting hung overhead and the lovely song stylings of Terra Vista Strings filled the air for the ceremony.
One of the things I love about this ceremony site is that it has an existing brick-lined aisle and small riser for the altar. This means that couples can have their ceremony outdoors, but the bride and her bridesmaids don’t have to worry about their heels sinking into the grass.
Thankfully, we had impeccable weather for Taylore and Michael’s modern meets rustic wedding day! The sun was shining yet there was still enough cloud coverage to provide shade and make the sun a little less harsh, which is always a plus for photos!
Inside the famous black barn, Taylore and Michael’s incredible vendor team created a stunning modern rustic wedding reception! They set long natural wood farm tables with ivory table runners and lush greenery garlands. They scattered hurricane candles of various heights and interspersed them with clear votives.
Each place setting featured gold flatware and a sage green water tumbler. The environment is very important to this couple, so on the back of each place card, guests read “Thank you for traveling to join us! We have offset the greenhouse gas emissions of your travel with the help of CoolEffect.org.”
Taylore and Michael supported the cause that is near and dear to their hearts by donating to Cool Effect, thereby helping to reduce their carbon footprint as much as possible for their wedding. I absolutely loved this idea!
Once the newlyweds tied the knot in their modern rustic wedding ceremony, we captured photos around the property of Two Wishes Ranch. We had such fun exploring the grounds, from the ceremony site to the black barn to the open fields that surrounded the venue. Then, when everyone made their way into the barn for the reception kickoff, it was party time!
Guests started the evening dining on a bright and colorful salad provided by The Peached Tortilla and then after the full meal, moved on to munching on sweet delights like donuts from the donut wall and of course, wedding cake!
Taylor and Michael chose a simple, white one tiered wedding cake. They accented it with sage silver dollar eucalyptus. It was a vanilla cake with blueberry filling and after they cut into it, everyone toasted with sparkling champagne.
Following further reception festivities, like the toasts, Taylore and Michael led everyone outside to the back patio, where they had their first dance under the twinkle lights. The rest of the night was marked by amazing live music by the band, Blind Date, an iconic dress change for Taylore, and so much fun!
Taylore’s party dress was a shorter, white dress made of layers of tulle. It was light, fluffy, and when paired with her comfy white sneakers, made for the perfect dancing outfit!
Taylore and Michael’s modern rustic wedding was simply a delight and honor to be a part of! Their wedding style was both classic and contemporary, and it was all so gorgeous that it made my job easy! Not to mention that Taylore, Michael, and their friends and family were all so kind and fun to be around!
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Flynn!
Massive thank you to all the vendors who created this wonderful modern rustic wedding day for Taylore & Michael!
Venue: Two Wishes Ranch
Photographer: Jessica Frey Photography
Wedding Coordinator: Hazel Bloom Events
Flowers: Blume Haus
Catering: The Peached Tortilla
Hair & Makeup: Makeup by Adrienn
Dress Designer: Rime Arodaky
Dress Store: Mews Bridal
Bridesmaids Dress Designer: Jenny Yoo
Groom/Groomsmen suits/tux: Mancino’s
Rentals: Premiere Events
Stationary: Etsy Shop – CCPrintsByTabitha
Band: Blind Date
Ceremony Music: Terra Vista Strings
Jessica Frey is an award-winning, Texas Hill Country-based international wedding photographer committed to delivering a high-quality experience complete with stunning and joyful images. Jessica delivers a classic and timeless photography style that guarantees you images that are authentic in nature, elegant by design, minimally edited, and enjoyed by each generation. With 14 years experience photographing couples all over the globe, you know you’re in good hands with a capable, fun team player for your wedding day!
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Jessica Frey is an award-winning, Texas Hill Country-based international wedding and event photographer committed to delivering a high-quality experience complete with stunning and joyful images.