“Funny how a melody sounds like a memory.”
The skies were a solid blue during the day and the sunset was as golden as they come. May 8, 2021 was an extremely windy day at Blue Hills Ranch in McGregor, Texas, where Kassandra and Tyler would say, “I do,” surrounded by family and friends.
August 2009…
Music. Kassandra and Tyler’s love story began with music. The two met at Connally Junior High School in August of 2009. Kassandra was in seventh grade and Tyler was in eighth grade. They were in band together where they sat side by side a majority of the time since they both played the alto saxophone. Kassandra and Tyler formed a friendship over the years as they teased each other and laughed together. Four years later, on November 16, 2013, they began dating.
Kassandra and Tyler’s first “official” boyfriend/girlfriend photo
Their first dates consisted of hanging out at Veterans Park near the high school. There they talked about how they both like each other in junior high and how teenage drama got in the way of them being together at that time. Fortunately, that’s not where their story ended.
Since they met in junior high, the two experienced so many “first moments” as they grew up together. Kassandra experienced her first concert with Tyler. Tyler went to his first Dallas Mavericks game with Kassandra. They both attempted ice skating for the first time. The two learned a lot about each other as they enjoyed their time together traveling with family, attending concerts and sporting events.
After five years of dating, Kassandra had lost hope in Tyler asking for her hand. She would frequently ask him when she would get an engagement ring. On June 15, 2019 at 9:45 pm, Tyler set a plan into motion. Tyler took Kassandra to Veterans Park to meet their friends - Ethan and Destiny. Tyler asked Ethan to take a “picture” of him and Kassandra. At that moment, Tyler asked Kassandra if she really lost hope in him asking for her hand. He got down on one knee as Kassandra was crying while asking Tyler, “When did you buy a ring?” Destiny fell to her knees crying of excitement for her best friend. Of course, Kassandra said, “YES!”
Today their dates involve enjoying take out while watching their favorite shows. Tyler loves Kassandra’s positive energy while Kassandra loves Tyler’s ability to make her laugh. Together they continue to enjoy each other’s company - and sense of humor - just like they did at the very beginning of their friendship in junior high.
March 31, 2021…
Kassandra and Tyler are perfect together. They are both so relaxed and definitely have the ability to “just roll with it..” I noticed that about them at their engagement session on March 31, 2021. We had the session planned for weeks! We were going to meet at the wedding venue, Blue Hills Ranch, for the session so Kassandra and Tyler could take photos with the giraffe and piglets. We were all looking forward to it! The day finally arrived and it was a gorgeous sunny day with a bright blue sky - and LOTS of wind! I asked Kassandra if she wanted to go ahead with the session or reschedule in hopes of a less windy day. She decided to just go for it in the wind. We had to fight her long hair blowing around and Tyler’s hat kept trying to fly away, but the two of them had smiles on their faces the entire time. The wind didn’t even phase them. At that moment I realized they were an amazing couple. So much of life is about learning how to see the silver lining in things that are less than “ideal.”
Kassandra and Tyler’s engagement session
May 8, 2021…
Music. Since Kassandra and Tyler’s love story started with music, it only makes sense that their wedding was full of music. And their wedding day was definitely full of music! The invitations were handmade to resemble a record with the sleeve. The sleeve had their “cover” on it with a map to the venue on the back. The record found inside the sleeve had two sides - one with the basic wedding information on it, such as the date and time, while the other side had a timeline of the events of the day corresponding to a specific song title.
Kassandra and Tyler’s invitations
The back of the “record” with the timeline and the thank you card
So much of the decor was all music themed, much of which included the artist Eric Church - a favorite of the couples. After all, their dream vacation is enjoying an Eric Church concert at the Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado!
Groom’s Cake, table decor, photo booth, guest “book,” etc…all music themed
The DJ, Freddy, made sure the guests all enjoyed the music was well by playing a large array of music in various genres. The guests definitely had a great time dancing the night away!
May 8, 2021 - Mr. and Mrs. Walker
“I find pieces of you in every song I listen to.”
Vendors
Venue: Blue Hills Ranch, McGregor, Texas
Cake Artist: Simply Delicious Bakery
Bridal Gown: Pat’s Gowns
Groomsmen and Groom Attire: Men’s Wearhouse
DJ/Entertainment Services: Freddy (Fernando Vigil)
Bartender: Haley’s Happy Hour
Special thanks to Kaitlyn Pagel with Kaitlyn Pagel Photography for assisting me in capturing the memories for Kassandra and Tyler!
