Ansley and Reece’s wedding was a graceful blend of sentiment, serendipity, and celebration. Set in Shreveport, Louisiana, the couple chose to marry at her country club, a familiar space made strikingly personal through thoughtful details and floral artistry. It was a meaningful choice: convenient for planning, yes, but also imbued with hometown history and family ties.
Ansley prepared surrounded by friends and family, wearing a custom Patti Flowers gown that came to life through collaborative fittings rather than a single “yes” moment. She completed the look with layers of heirloom pearls, restyled strands from her mother and grandmother, and borrowed earrings from the family jeweler, who would later feature the couple in a magazine. Their ceremony, officiated by Ansley’s cousin and youth pastor, struck a delicate balance between faith, sentiment, and modern connection, made all the more moving by the music of a harpist, her father’s heartfelt request.
Reece and Ansley’s story has always been about timing. Though they knew each other in college, it wasn’t until an EDM festival in Dallas that their paths aligned. That shared love of music led to one of their favorite wedding decisions: choosing a DJ in combination with a traditional band. While it was a point of debate early in the planning, the decision proved perfect for the reception’s energy. Their celebration flowed seamlessly from dinner into dancing, punctuated by unexpected delights, including a New York based, but Shreveport raised live painter, and a mirror pony performer whose booking felt, as they put it, like “destiny.”
The reception reflected both polish and play. Elegant long tables, a custom dance floor inspired by the couple’s “English Cottage Garden” china pattern, and guest candles scented with New Orleans notes, all created by the couple, who also work together professionally, gave the evening cohesion and charm. Ansley changed into a bubbly white dress with custom-painted sneakers just in time for the bubble exit, a playful nod to comfort and joy.
Throughout the day, the thread that held everything together was presence. Every detail seemed to echo the same intention: to create a celebration that was beautiful because it was true. In a season of carefully curated weddings, Ansley and Reece’s stood apart, not for extravagance, but for the way it honored legacy, embraced serendipity, and held space for the love that brought everyone there.
