Mercedes Cabanilla Weds Benjamin Taylor | Organic Houston Wedding At The Parador

Take a peek at this beautifully organic Houston wedding! Mercedes and Benjamin’s reception at The Parador was a joyful celebration as family and friends danced the night away to the tunes of The Royal Dukes Band. Mercedes has always been a huge lover of flowers and didn’t want to trust this important detail to anyone but Houston wedding florist Holly from Flower Vibes! Holly blew all her expectations out of the water and made the day so special. Cheers to Mercedes and Benjamin!

Photos // Kaley Elaine Photography

Newlyweds smiling together outdoors holding lush bouquet with greenery and pink blooms
Flat lay of organic wedding invitation suite with eucalyptus and white blooms
Strapless ivory fit-and-flare wedding gown with sweetheart neckline hanging in sunlit window
Bride in white gown with bridesmaids in pale blue dresses holding pink and white bouquets
Bride holding lush bouquet with white and coral blooms with greenery
Organic reception centerpiece with pink blooms, ferns, and greenery in mismatched glass vases with gold votives
Bride in ballgown with bridesmaids in blush dresses holding bouquets at The Parador Houston
Organic centerpiece with blush and white blooms in gold urn at Houston reception venue
Three-tier white buttercream cake adorned with blush and white blooms, greenery, and fox figurine topper
Bride and groom in classic formal attire holding lush bouquet in Houston garden with historic building backdrop

For Mercedes and Benjamin, it was only a matter of time before their paths crossed as they lived across the street from one another during college. They officially met during a fraternity party where he asked for her phone number. From there, they spent the next few weeks getting to know one another and falling in love.

To celebrate Mercedes’ mother’s birthday, her father planned a surprise party for her – which was strange, because usually Mercedes and her sister are the family party planners. Despite this, Mercedes and Benjamin went to the restaurant only to discover her family was running late for the party. To kill time, they went for a walk to a quaint gazebo where he soon was on one knee asking her to marry him. After sayin

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