Avant Garden

Elopement Reception

Ceremony

AvantGarden

Reception

Our Wedding

We met at work, became friends, and somehow turned a professional partnership into the best kind of love story. What started unexpectedly turned into something easy, steady, and clearly meant to be. Together, we’ve built a full, joyful life—one centered around our family (especially our two boys), plenty of laughter, and a lot of love. In October 2025, we got engaged in California and later decided to elope, keeping things simple, meaningful, and very us. Now we’re excited to celebrate our marriage with the people who mean the most to us—and we’re so glad you’re here.Please take a walk down memory lane with us.

The story of us

Our Story

Our ceremony will be officiated by our best friend—someone who knows our story and our hearts better than anyone. We couldn’t imagine anyone else standing with us as we begin this chapter.

Suzanne Hollifield

Wedding Party

AvantGarden in Houston is a beautifully unique, historic event space with tons of character. Housed in a restored 1896 mansion in the Montrose/Midtown area, the venue blends vintage charm with a relaxed, artsy atmosphere—a perfect backdrop for a reception that feels both elegant and fun. The space features a variety of indoor and outdoor areas, including a cozy front garden patio, a lush covered back patio, and eclectic indoor lounges, giving your celebration plenty of flow and personality. With warm lighting, leafy greenery, and thoughtful design around every corner, it creates an inviting setting where guests can mingle, toast, and dance the night away.

Venue details

Q + A

What Is Cocktail Wedding Attire?

Cocktail Dresses to Add to Your Cart ASAP

What Guys Need to Know About Dress Codes

We invite guests to dress in stylish cocktail attire. Think elegant dresses, dressy jumpsuits, or polished suits and blazers. Ties are welcome but not required.

Dress Code

Photos

We encourage guests to consider staying at Hotel Saint Augustine the night of the reception. Staying on-site makes parking easy and allows everyone to enjoy the evening comfortably and safely. We’d love for you to relax, celebrate, and fully enjoy the night with us.

Hotel Saint Augustine

Travel

Things to Do

Come stay with us

Accommodations

Registry

We chose Ireland for our honeymoon because it feels like the perfect blend of everything we love. Instead of a traditional beach getaway, we wanted an adventure — somewhere lush, green, and full of character. Ireland has always been on our list, and since neither of us has been, it felt like the right time to finally go. We’re excited for cozy pub crawls, great beer, and evenings spent in small cottage towns that look like they were pulled from a storybook. We can’t wait to explore rolling landscapes, dramatic cliffs, and centuries‑old castles and landmarks. It’s a place that matches our love for history, charm, and a little bit of mischief — and we can’t imagine a better backdrop for the start of our marriage. If you’d like to help us toast our new adventure (preferably with Irish beer), a donation to our honeymoon fund would be much appreciated. The link to donate can be found at the top of our registry page- the knot cash fund.

Honeymoon Fund

landttietheknot2026.com

Tamara & Laura

Tamara & Laura

Dress Code

COCKTAIL

Ideas & Advice

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