Michelle Nguyen & David Downing

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Take a scroll through Michelle and David’s classic garden wedding with bright pink pops! We are entirely smitten with Michelle and David and their August wedding, and we know you will be too. The adorable couple met at Rice University in their Economics class. However, the two parted ways after college but found each other again in 2018 when David’s mom set the two up to meet for brunch. Moms always know best because Michelle and David became inseparable and found loving partners in one another from that moment forward. Finally, while on a trip to Cancun, David proposed on Christmas morning. One of the couple’s running jokes is that David had once gifted Michelle Pokemon cards for Christmas. Therefore for his proposal, David gave Michelle another set of Pokemon cards, but this time had them customized to show special memories they shared. We love this!

 

Michelle and David were eager to celebrate their love due to postponing their original wedding celebration. The couple started their day with a walk around the Rice University campus, where the couple met. After, Michelle went to get ready with her bridal party before the celebration began. Pink Palette Artists got Michelle all glammed before reuniting with her hubby. The couple said one of their favorite moments of the day happened when they saw their venue completely transformed with florals from Inheritance Floral Designs & Events. The dazzling pink arrangements and navy table clothes complimented each other perfectly. Finally, the couple hit the dance for their first dance. Michelle and David took dance lessons before their big day. So they were ready to show off their choreographed moves to an upbeat version of “Dancing in the Moonlight.” How fun! Congrats to the newlyweds, and keep scrolling to see more!

 

Floral wedding invitation suite with navy envelopes, pink blooms, and engagement ring in velvet box
Five blush pink boutonnieres with green leaves and ribbon tied stems arranged on white background
Bride with bridesmaids in navy dresses holding pink and white bouquet
Bride with bridesmaids in navy blue dresses gathered in garden setting
Bride in white sleeveless gown with veil fastening pearl earrings before ceremony
Bride and groom embrace outdoors with foreheads touching, surrounded by lush greenery
Bride and groom pose together outdoors holding a vibrant bouquet of pink and white blooms
Bride in backless gown with veil holding pink and white bouquet outdoors
Newlyweds walk hand in hand on garden path, bride's veil floating in breeze
Bride holds vibrant pink and white bouquet with greenery in V-neck wedding gown
Tall floral centerpiece with pink blooms and greenery on navy-linened reception table
Pink and white floral centerpiece arrangement beside Table 10 card with botanical design on navy linens
Two-tier white cake adorned with cascading pink blooms on white stand
Framed seating chart display adorned with pink and red blooms and ferns
Tall pink and green hydrangea centerpiece in gold vase on navy tablecloth with table number 2
Couple in formal attire with vibrant pink bouquet standing before modern iron gate and greenery
Groom kissing bride's cheek as she holds vibrant pink bouquet outdoors
Newlyweds kiss under ribbon wands held by guests during nighttime send-off celebration

 

One Thing Michelle and David Learned While Planning:

“Because David and I had to postpone our wedding celebration, we learned that we just wanted to relax and have fun. We wanted to spend quality time with our wedding party and guests on our special day. Making sure we had time to have conversations and catch up with family and friends was important. Especially since we hadn’t seen so many family members due to the pandemic.”

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Inheritance Floral Designs & Events, Sara Abdulaziz Photography, Hotel Zaza Museum District, Bare Bakery, McGovern Centennial Gardens, Huyen Tran