Mansion at Colovista Wedding in Bastrop TX

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.

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 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!