melanie&garrett {wedding} congregation beth yeshurun, houston, texas

While the weather didn't cooperate one bit, Melanie & Garrett didn't let that dampen their excitement whatsoever. They laughed, they broke the glass, & they danced hard well into the night.

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bride getting dressed, royal blue david's bridal bridesmaid, Misora Bridal, halo beauty bar makeup, Lisa Pelayo Makeup & Beauty, bride, essence of australia wedding dress, jewish wedding ceremony, summer june jewish wedding photo {dreamy elk photogr…
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The rain held off just long enough for Melanie & Garrett to do their First Look outside. We made the most of those 5 minutes!

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Elaine's Florist, Misora Bridal, halo beauty bar makeup, Lisa Pelayo Makeup & Beauty, bride, essence of australia wedding dress, groom, michael kors suit, jewish wedding ceremony, summer june jewish wedding photo {dreamy elk photography and design}
Elaine's Florist, Misora Bridal, halo beauty bar makeup, Lisa Pelayo Makeup & Beauty, bride, essence of australia wedding dress, groom, michael kors suit, jewish wedding ceremony, summer june jewish wedding photo {dreamy elk photography and design}
Elaine's Florist, Misora Bridal, halo beauty bar makeup, Lisa Pelayo Makeup & Beauty, bride, essence of australia wedding dress, groom, michael kors suit, jewish wedding ceremony, summer june jewish wedding photo {dreamy elk photography and design}
Elaine's Florist, Misora Bridal, halo beauty bar makeup, Lisa Pelayo Makeup & Beauty, bride, essence of australia wedding dress, groom, michael kors suit, jewish wedding ceremony, summer june jewish wedding photo {dreamy elk photography and design}
Elaine's Florist, Misora Bridal, halo beauty bar makeup, Lisa Pelayo Makeup & Beauty, bride, essence of australia wedding dress, groom, michael kors suit, jewish wedding ceremony, summer june jewish wedding photo {dreamy elk photography and design}
royal blue david's bridal bridesmaid, Elaine's Florist, Misora Bridal, halo beauty bar makeup, Lisa Pelayo Makeup & Beauty, bride, essence of australia wedding dress, groom, michael kors suit, jewish wedding ceremony, summer june jewish wedding phot…
Elaine's Florist, Misora Bridal, halo beauty bar makeup, Lisa Pelayo Makeup & Beauty, bride, essence of australia wedding dress, groom, michael kors suit, jewish wedding ceremony, summer june jewish wedding photo {dreamy elk photography and design}
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royal blue david's bridal bridesmaids, Elaine's Florist, Misora Bridal, halo beauty bar makeup, Lisa Pelayo Makeup & Beauty, bride, essence of australia wedding dress, groom, michael kors suit, jewish wedding ceremony, summer june jewish wedding pho…
Elaine's Florist, Misora Bridal, halo beauty bar makeup, Lisa Pelayo Makeup & Beauty, bride, essence of australia wedding dress, groom, michael kors suit, jewish wedding ceremony, summer june jewish wedding photo {dreamy elk photography and design}
bride, essence of australia wedding dress, groom, michael kors suit, jewish wedding ceremony, summer june jewish wedding photo {dreamy elk photography and design}
signing the ketubah, jewish wedding ceremony, summer june jewish wedding photo {dreamy elk photography and design}
jewish wedding ceremony, summer june jewish wedding photo {dreamy elk photography and design}
bride walking down the aisle with both parents, jewish wedding ceremony, summer june jewish wedding photo {dreamy elk photography and design}
jewish wedding ceremony, jewish wedding ceremony, summer june jewish wedding photo {dreamy elk photography and design}
bride and groom kissing, jewish wedding ceremony, jewish wedding ceremony, summer june jewish wedding photo {dreamy elk photography and design}
bride and groom walking down the aisle, jewish wedding ceremony, summer june jewish wedding photo {dreamy elk photography and design}

A quick change into dancing shoes & we were off to dance the Horah!

bride and groom in tennis shoes, summer june jewish wedding photo {dreamy elk photography and design}
reception white blue and gold decor, tablescape, guest sign in book with photos, summer june jewish wedding photo {dreamy elk photography and design}
horah dance, summer june jewish wedding photo {dreamy elk photography and design}
bride and groom in chairs, horah dance, summer june jewish wedding photo {dreamy elk photography and design}
horah dance, summer june jewish wedding photo {dreamy elk photography and design}
horah dance, summer june jewish wedding photo {dreamy elk photography and design}
horah dance, summer june jewish wedding photo {dreamy elk photography and design}
horah dance, summer june jewish wedding photo {dreamy elk photography and design}
blessing and cutting challah bread, summer june jewish wedding photo {dreamy elk photography and design}
toasts at wedding reception, summer june jewish wedding photo {dreamy elk photography and design}

Melanie & Garrett surprised their guests with an awesome choreographed first dance. 

bride and groom choreographed first dance, dancing, summer june jewish wedding photo {dreamy elk photography and design}
bride and groom choreographed first dance, dancing, summer june jewish wedding photo {dreamy elk photography and design}

Melanie & Garrett got married on Melanie's parents' 30th wedding anniversary. Second surprise of the evening was a cake of their own to cut!

three brothers bakery, bride and groom cutting the cake, bride's parents cutting an anniversary cake, summer june jewish wedding photo {dreamy elk photography and design}
guests dancing at wedding reception, summer june jewish wedding photo {dreamy elk photography and design}
guests dancing, summer june jewish wedding photo {dreamy elk photography and design}

Thankfully the torrential downpour FINALLY stopped during the reception. That romantic glow in the photos? Yeah, that's the humidity.

bride and groom, summer june jewish wedding photo {dreamy elk photography and design}
bride and groom, summer june jewish wedding photo {dreamy elk photography and design}
bride and groom, summer june jewish wedding photo {dreamy elk photography and design}
bride and groom, summer june jewish wedding photo {dreamy elk photography and design}
bride and groom, summer june jewish wedding photo {dreamy elk photography and design}
bride and groom, summer june jewish wedding photo {dreamy elk photography and design}
bride and groom, summer june jewish wedding photo {dreamy elk photography and design}

Venue & Catering // Congregation Beth Yeshurun
Wedding Planner // Sharlene Barris
Wedding Dress // Essense of Australia from Misora Bridal
Bride's Shoes // Nina & INC Pakiss Embellished Sneakers
Bridesmaids' Dresses // David's Bridal
Hair Stylist // Halo Beauty Bar
Makeup Artist // Lisa Pelayo Makeup & Beauty
Groom & Groomsmen's Suits // Michael Kors
Cake // Three Brothers Bakery
Florist // Elaine's Florist & Gift Baskets
Ceremony Music/DJ // PrP Entertainment Company
Videographer // Filmstrong Productions
Wedding Invitation // Minted
Linens // Creative Elegance
Dance floor // Mike's Dance Floor Rentals