Located in the heart of downtown Austin, The Allan House was the perfect spot for Kaleen and Thomas to tie the knot. After the ceremony, the couple treated their guests to a DIY scotch and cigar bar in the courtyard of the Victorian mansion, and the natural beauty of the venue went well with the green garden color theme. Stephanie Rogers Photography captured the couple as they said “I do” and later danced the night away in front of their family and friends.
The Couple:
Kaleen and Thomas
The Wedding:
The Allan House, Austin, Texas

We chose the Allan House in Austin, Texas because we loved the location of the venue, and the venue had a natural beauty that didn’t require much extra decorating.

We had a scotch and cigar bar which in a sense were our wedding favors. The scotch and cigar bar was a real hit, and allowed the guests to have a fun time and share in our memories rather than expensive favors that they may or may not keep.
My step-father officiated our wedding. He got ordained specifically for our wedding, and he did a beautiful job. He was so invested in our wedding that our ceremony really felt very personal.

For our processional and recessional songs we hired a bagpiper who played traditional Scottish wedding songs, and Scotland the Brave.  The bagpipes were a fantastic addition to give our ceremony a cultural atmosphere.

I wore a simple BHLDN gown that had no special decorations in the front. My veil was the 200 year old famil...