Spring White Wedding at The White Sparrow

Apr 27

Inside of a white barn with the barn door decorated with greenery. In front is a long head table with white flowers and full white flowers on the floor in front of table

Brooke and John’s Special Wedding

Planning this wedding for Brooke and John was a dream. Fantastic couple, great style and vision, and love galore from the two of them. They chose the incredible venue of The White Sparrow (https://www.thewhitesparrowbarn.com) in Quinlan, Texas. This was the very first white barn in the United States, and now because of this venue, everyone wants a white barn!

Decorations

Decorating The White Sparrow allows you to go crazy with your imagination, and utilizing white flowers in this white barn gives all the feels. We love the tables that The White Sparrow has in house - those gorgeous farm tables and cross back chairs. Brook and John flew in a friend who is a florist from California (where they both used to live), and this florist was excellent. I only wish she lived here, so we could do more events together. Michelle with Creative Light Design (https://www.instagram.com/creativelightdesign/) provided very whimsical flowers. Light and airy, they seemed to float in the air. The flowers that you see in front of this head table were re-purposed from the ceremony, where they waited for the bride and groom at the altar. Then Michelle and her crew moved them to this head table, which was the icing on the cake! The table were set with gold chargers, menu cards and a sprig of eucalyptus.

The “A” Team of Vendors

Wendy Krispin (https://www.wendykrispincaterer.com) provided the catering, and as usual, the food was excellent! She and her staff are the tops in Dallas. We met a fantastic new photographer, Valentia Vladi, (https://www.valentinavladiphoto.com/) who shot this wedding. She’s now one of my new favorites in town. And Lance Patton (https://www.mydfwdj.com/about-dfw-texas-wedding-dj) was spinning the records for a great night of dancing. To finish off this amazing team, Chris Harmon with Harmland Visions (https://www.harmlandvisions.com/) provided the videography. What an “A” team we had!

Best Wishes

We wish Brooke and John all the happiness in their new journey together. They really are a terrific couple! Be sure to read below for one of the most special moments I’ve ever experienced at a wedding. Truly such a sweet moment.

Wedding invitation with velum and twine closed around invite stamped with an orange wax seal. Surrounded by tiny white flowers

Tennis bracelet resting on top of a ring box at a wedding

Bridemaids and Bride in their special pajamas before the wedding

Bridemaids dressed for wedding, seeing the bride for the very first time in her gown

Bride overlooking the balcony at White Sparrow

Outdoor wedding ceremony with white flowers lining the aisle

The Outdoor Wedding Ceremony. Brooke’s father has passed away, so she honored him with a special seat at the ceremony with flowers and one of his shirts.

Bride and Mom walking the aisle at a wedding

Bride and groom first kiss at wedding ceremony

Happy bride with groom walking back down the aisle

Bride and groom with The White Sparrow venue in the background

Place setting with gold charger and menu card

Full table settings of gold chargers, white tie napkin and menu card with white flowers

Side picture of the head table white flowers

side view of head table filled with white flowers

Wedding cake on top of an old painted farm table with blue base

bride twirling on dance floor with groom

Perhaps one of the most memorable moments of any wedding that I have attended, was with a special tribute to Brooke’s dad. Her father had recorded a special message for her when she graduated college. Lance Patton, the DJ, timed this perfectly. He got everyone’s attention, and then played this message over the loudspeaker. Seriously, there was not a dry eye in the house. Her dad, in his voice, there for her on her wedding day. After this message, Brooke danced with her mother, who was so moved. I literally got goosebumps.