Before the wedding weekend officially began, Allie Beth and Hearne’s story had already crossed several states. They first met after college in Washington, D.C., introduced through mutual friends with ties to both TCU and Ole Miss. What began as shared time within the same friend group soon became something more, carrying them through four years together and even a season of long distance when careers took Allie Beth to Palm Beach and Hearne to Richmond. There was never any question about making the distance work, it was simply the next chapter of their story.
As they began planning, one decision came naturally. Though their life together would eventually take them away from Dallas, they always knew they wanted to be married in the city where generations of family history had unfolded. Highland Park United Methodist Church and Arlington Hall weren’t simply beautiful venues—they were deeply personal places. Arlington Hall, in particular, held decades of significance for Allie Beth’s family, making it the perfect setting to gather nearly 400 loved ones from Texas, Virginia, college, and beyond for one unforgettable weekend.
“I think the whole time we were just so excited that all of our people were going to be together,” Allie Beth shared. “Friends from Virginia, college, high school, everyone in the same place. That’s what we were looking forward to the most.”
Rather than spending the morning in a hotel suite, Allie Beth chose to get ready surrounded by generations of family at her grandmother’s home. With bridesmaids wearing individually selected pink gowns, the morning felt effortless, each dress reflecting its wearer’s personality while coming together beautifully as a collection.
Allie Beth’s bridal look was equally timeless. Her custom Monique Lhuillier gown featured a redesigned neckline that made the dress uniquely her own, paired with an heirloom Italian lace veil and meaningful family pieces throughout. Blue jewelry from her grandmother fulfilled her “something blue,” while earrings gifted to her mother by her father marked her “something borrowed.” Wrapped around her bouquet was perhaps the most sentimental detail of all: a blue tie belonging to her late grandfather, finished with one of his tie pins.
One of the sweetest moments of the morning came during her first look with her father. Determined not to see any part of her bridal look beforehand, he experienced the entire moment as a surprise, making the emotional reveal all the more meaningful before the family shared a quiet moment together. Soon after, Allie Beth and Hearne shared a private first look of their own. Although she hadn’t felt strongly about doing one initially, it quickly became one of her favorite moments of the day.“It made us both calm down,” she recalled. “Having that moment before everything got crazy was really nice.”
Inside Highland Park United Methodist Church, the ceremony reflected the traditions that had shaped both families for generations. The Texas Boys Choir, who had also performed at her parents’ wedding decades earlier, filled the sanctuary with music, while Reverend Paul Rasmussen, a longtime family friend, led the ceremony with warmth and familiarity.
Outside, Arlington Hall had quietly transformed throughout the week into an extraordinary reception. The celebration layered cheerful pastels, abundant blooms, custom illustrations, patterned textiles, and thoughtful details into a design that felt elegant, joyful, and entirely personal. Every decision was made with guests in mind—from eight bars that kept drinks flowing to an intentionally designed floor plan that encouraged guests to move effortlessly throughout the evening.
“I knew what the plan was,” Allie Beth said of seeing the reception complete. “But seeing it in real life was crazy. It was amazing.”
As daylight faded into evening, Party on the Moon kept the dance floor packed for three uninterrupted hours, while custom-built backstage dressing rooms hidden behind an elaborate stage installation allowed the band to perform continuously without taking a break. The celebration never lost momentum.
The celebration continued well into the night with a wardrobe change into a rare Oscar de la Renta runway dress before guests followed the newlyweds to an after-party filled with smoke cannons, nonstop music, and one final dance floor that no one was ready to leave.
For Allie Beth and Hearne, what mattered most was never creating a perfect wedding, it was creating a weekend where every person they loved could celebrate alongside them. Judging by the full dance floors, joyful reunions, and unforgettable moments shared beneath the trees of Arlington Hall, it was a celebration no one will soon forget!
