Bride and groom's dog kissing them at their Mansion at Colovista wedding

Mansion at Colovista Wedding

Weddings

After two years of planning, Aylene and Brian finally celebrated their Mansion at Colovista wedding in Bastrop, Texas. And it was well worth the wait!

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Aylene and Brian were set up by co-workers. And, no, their co-workers don’t co-work with one another. Aylene’s co-worker was dating Brian’s and they decided that Aylene and Brian just had to meet. They were right.

The couple hit it off right away, as if they were two connecting pieces of a puzzle.

So when the time came, Brian knew that no regular ring was going to right for Aylene. He had one custom designed for her.

The day he picked it up from the jeweler, he was so excited. So excited that he couldn’t wait to show it to her. He asked Aylene if she wanted to see it. It was an obvious, “of course!” … and she hasn’t taken it off since.

Mansion at Colovista Wedding

You may remember this engagement session from early 2021: Aylene and Brian’s Shiraz Garden Engagement Session. If not, I suggest clicking on the link to hear about how we first met and a little more details on Aylene and Brian’s love story.

After a few bumps along the wedding planning way, they secured their dream venue: the Mansion at Colovista. Once this was set, it was all smooth sailing!

On June 24th, 2023, the two were ready to say their vows and spend the rest of their forever together.

Bridal gown hanging in bridal suite at the Mansion at Colovista wedding.
Flat lay of stationery suite.
Flat lay of perfume bottle and florals.

I am absolutely obsessed with the huge bridal suite at the Mansion at Colovista. It is a bride’s dream with tons of natural light, two separate rooms with a bathroom across the hall, and a plethora of mirrors.

The girls getting ready before bride and groom's Mansion at Colovista wedding.
The bride's mom helping the bride get into her wedding gown.
The bride putting on her jewelry and shoes.
First look with the bride and her dad before the Mansion at Colovista wedding ceremony.
The bridal party taking a tequila shot before the wedding ceremony.

After all the emotional moments, a shot was necessary!

Bridal portraits of the bride at the Mansion at Colovista staircase.
The bride in front of the Asian wallpaper at the Mansion of Colovista room.
The bride in front of the Asian wallpaper at the Mansion of Colovista room.
The bridal party in front of the staircase at the Mansion at Colovista.

Meanwhile, upstairs, Brian, his son, and their dog, Kratos, are getting ready:

The groom getting ready in the groom's suite at the Mansion at Colovista.
The groom putting the collar on the dog ring-bearer who's looking scared.

Aylene had the sweetest surprise waiting for Brian …

The groom opening up the gift from his bride in the groom's suite at the Mansion at Colovista.

Charms with his parents’ photos to keep close to his heart.

Formal portraits of the groom and his groomsmen on the balcony at Mansion at Colovista.
The groom and his dog best man at the Mansion at Colovista.
Formal groom's portraits at the Mansion at Colovista.
The bride walking up the Mansion at Colovista's grand staircase.

The pair wanted to have an intimate moment with just the two of them.

The first touch between the bride and groom before the Mansion at Colovista ceremony.

Summer Ceremony

On a sweltering 98 degree day, Aylene and Brian said their “I do’s.” Because of the heat and their ceremony being outdoors, they provided fans for their guests and made the ceremony itself a quick 15 minutes. But who can blame them for wanting to have their ceremony here? Have you seen those views?!

The Mansion at Colovista overlooks fields and hills of Bastrop.

The Sienna String Quartet provided beautiful music as their guests made their way to their seats.

The Sienna quartet plays at the Mansion at Colovista ceremony site.
The guests arriving before the Mansion at Colovista wedding ceremony begins.

Who’s that handsome man??

The officiant arrives at the ceremony site at the Mansion at Colovista.

Oh, hey! That’s MY husband!

Fun fact: my husband used to be a pastor in his “past life.” So, he is, in fact, legally ordained. He is also one of Brian’s close friends so it was extra special that he got to officiate their wedding, while I photographed it!

The bride walking down the aisle outside of the Mansion at Colovista.
The groom tearing up as he looks at his bride walking down the aisle at the Mansion at Colovista wedding.
Dad giving the bride away as mom wipes a tear from her eye.
The wedding ceremony at the Mansion at Colovista.
The Mansion at Colovista ceremony during the summer time.
The bride placing the ring on her groom's finger at the end of their Mansion at Colovista ceremony.
Their first kiss as husband and wife signifies the end of their wedding ceremony!
Walking down the aisle, the bride and groom have a dip.

Per the request of the bride, we lined up all of their family and friends into the shape of a heart:

The guests form a heart for a formal portrait outside of the Mansion at Colovista.

Although the Mansion has such beautiful views of Bastrop, my favorite spot was right by this tree:

Family portraits outside of the moss tree by the Mansion at Colovista.
The bride and groom with their dog by the moss tree next to the Mansion at Colovista.
The wedding party outside of the Mansion at Colovista.

Heading up to the 18th hole …

Heading towards the 18th hole at the Mansion at Colovista.

Having a little fun with Aylene’s train:

Bride and groom posing at the 18th hole at the Mansion at Colovista.
The bride and groom holding each other and overlooking the hills of Bastrop.
Bride and Groom portraits during their Mansion at Colovista wedding.

Who says that the girl is the only one who gets the twirl? I think it’s only fair that Brian got a spin in, too!

Golden hour portraits of the bride and groom at the 18 hole at Mansion at Colovista.
golden hour pictures of the bride and groom in a field.
Formal portraits of the groom in Bastrop, Texas.
Formal portraits of the bride in the fields at the Mansion at Colovista.
Golden hour pictures of the bride and groom in the fields at the Mansion at Colovista.
The sun beaming between the bride and groom.

It’s Party Time!

Blue, white, and gold decor at the bride and groom's Mansion at Colovista wedding reception.
The couple's grand entrance at the Mansion at Colovista wedding.

Because, these two are messy eaters LOL!

The couple wearing silly bib's before their Mansion at Colovista wedding dinner.
A blessing before their reception dinner.
Cutting their blue marbled cake by CakesRock! at the Mansion at Colovista.
The couple enter the dance floor at the Mansion at Colovista.

A sweet first dance …

The bride and groom dance their first dance as husband and wife.
Dancing their first dance at the Mansion at Colovista.

Followed by the father-daughter dance …

The bride's father-daughter dance at the Mansion at Colovista.

And Brian’s own personal father-daughter dance.

The groom dances with his daughter at the Mansion at Colovista wedding reception.
The bride's brother makes a toast during their Mansion at Colovista wedding.
The bride's sister and her best friend make toasts during their Mansion at Colovista reception.
The officiant and the couple make speeches before their Mansion at Colovista reception party starts.

After toasts were done, this group was ready to party!

The Mansion at Colovista reception dancing begins!
Everyone at the wedding dancing with LED wands.
The bride and groom dancing with their guests at their Mansion at Colovista wedding.

And what’s an ending to an epic day without sparklers, followed by a golf cart exit?!

The couple exit the Mansion at Colovista with their guests holding sparklers.
The bride and groom exit their Mansion at Colovista wedding in a golf cart.
The Mansion at Colovista at night.

A beautiful wedding for some of my favorite people. Congratulations to Aylene and Brian on their wedding and future adventures together.

Wedding Vendors

Ceremony Venue: Mansion at Colovista

Reception Venue: Mansion at Colovista

Wedding Dress Boutique: The Bridal Rail

Groom’s Suit: Indochino

Hair and Makeup: Turquoise Salon

 Ceremony Music: The Sienna String Quartet

Photographer: Naomi Phelps Photography

Florals: Brenda Abbott

Catering: Bryan’s Catering

Cake: Cakes Rock!

DJ: Abel Gonzalez