A Rustic Elegant Wedding at the Olde Dobbin Station

As we enter the Spring season for weddings, we thought we celebrated a few weddings that embodied the beauty of Winter weddings. We are so in awe of this beautiful wedding that Kimberly Chau photographed. Such a sweet, rustic, elegant wedding in Houston, Texas. The bride and groom wanted a simple wedding, with the warmth of their love. The Olde Dobbin Station was exactly that, with a dash of rustic, bold and chic, and vintage charm. Without taking away from the beauty of the venue, they used design elements such as rusted iron, imperfect and exposed wood, lace, and paper flowers mixed with memories of winter (pine and snowflakes), had everything balanced perfectly against the restored, elegant venue. A beautiful wedding that you do not want to miss.

How did you two meet? Danny and I met senior year in high school though we lived only two blocks from each other our entire lives. We met through friends when he was in auto-shop class and I was a class officer. The auto-shop teacher was the senior class sponsor so I spent a lot of time there. We were friends at first, but it blossomed from there.

What inspired your wedding day look? Those that know Danny and me know that we like to keep things very simple. We don’t like a lot of fluff, just very classic and elegant, with a rustic feel. The dress that I chose wasn’t something I would have picked out originally, but it was so classic and I loved the way it hugged me in all the right places. Though I like things simple, it was still my wedding day so I figured the blinged-out belt and earrings gave the dress a little sparkle it needed to complete the look. For Danny, we originally chose black suits, but we didn’t want it to look too black-tie. Formal really isn’t our style so the gray suits really complemented the look and feel for the day.

What unique details would you like to share from the wedding day? I think the location itself was very unique. It’s such a beautifully restored, elegant venue that there aren’t any additional decorations that are needed. Though, our caterer/decorator (The Bake Shoppe) provided several things that really added value to the venue (i.e. the paper flowers above the arch and head table, rice crispy cake and cookies, the umbrella used to cover me before being seen).

What was your favorite part of your wedding day? Minus the part of finally becoming Mrs. Danny Alford, probably getting a chance to see all our family and friends together. Danny and I have been together for 12 years and during that time, many have contributed to watching us and our relationship grow. It was just amazing and a very rare event to see all those that care about us rooting us on after all this time.

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Photographer:Kimberly Chau Photography /  Hair Stylist: Charmed by Tonya /  Floral Designer: Sicola’s Florist /  Dress Store: Alfred Angelo /  DJ: Daulong’s Mobile Music /  Linens and Coverings: Perfect Touch /  Shoes: Nina Shoes /  Tuxedo and Mens Attire: Al’s Formal Wear,Express Men /  Photo Booth Equipment: ShutterBooth /  Bakery: The Bake Shoppe & Cafe /  Event Venue: Olde Dobbin Station