Lydia & Ryan's Travel-Inspired Wedding at the Fort Worth Japanese Garden
When you've lived in more than 10 countries and traveled to countless others, it's only fitting that you marry someone who shares your love of adventure.
Lydia and Ryan promised to be each other's "forever travel companion," and that spirit carried through every part of their wedding. From a ceremony in the Fort Worth Japanese Garden to a menu inspired by cuisines from around the world, their day was a celebration of everywhere they've been, everything they love, and all the adventures still ahead.
Getting ready
(and getting nervous)
The I Do’s
Portraits
(the posed-ish part)
The party
A Ceremony in the Fort Worth Japanese Garden
The Japanese Garden at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden is one of the most beautiful ceremony spots in DFW, and for a couple this well traveled, it felt like exactly the right place to start the next chapter.
Integrity Events Design kept everything running smoothly, Woodsy Floral brought the flowers, and live violin and saxophone set the tone. Sometimes a venue does half the work for you. Our job was mostly to stay out of the way and let the garden and these two do their thing.
A Menu Inspired by Everywhere They've Been
Lydia and Ryan didn't just talk about their travels. They fed them to their guests. Joe Lane Catering put together a menu inspired by cuisines from around the world, which might be the most delicious way we've ever seen a couple tell their story.
Guest book? Sure. But a world tour you can eat is a lot more memorable.
Here's to Every Adventure Still Ahead
What we loved most about this wedding is that it never felt like a theme. It felt like them. Every choice pointed back to who Lydia and Ryan are and where they're headed, and the photos feel the same way: personal, a little adventurous, and full of life.
Lydia and Ryan, wherever you go next, we hope you bring these photos along for the ride.
Vendor Credits
Venue: Fort Worth Japanese Garden at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden
Coordinators: Integrity Events Design
Catering: Joe Lane Catering
Florist: Woodsy Floral
DJ: DJ One Up
Violinist: Key Prime Strings
Saxophone: Thor Bergsli
Rentals: Taylor's Rental
Hair: Kaylin Goethe
Makeup: Lexi Wilson
Officiant: Kevin Bulgarelli
Cake: Sweet Sunshine TX
Photography: RFP Wedding Photography
Planning a Fort Worth Garden Wedding?
If you're dreaming about a wedding in Fort Worth or anywhere around DFW that actually feels like the two of you, we'd love to be part of it. See how we approach Fort Worth wedding photography, look through our engagement sessions, or send us your request for proposal.
Prefer your wedding with a little more party? Carita and Miguel's colorful wedding at The Orchard in Azle is right up your alley.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Fort Worth Japanese Garden? The Japanese Garden is inside the Fort Worth Botanic Garden at 3220 Botanic Garden Boulevard in Fort Worth, Texas.
Can you have a wedding ceremony in the Fort Worth Japanese Garden? Yes. Lydia and Ryan held their ceremony in the Japanese Garden at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden, which hosts weddings and events.
Who catered Lydia and Ryan's wedding? Joe Lane Catering created a menu inspired by cuisines from around the world for Lydia and Ryan's wedding.
Two world travelers, a ceremony in the Fort Worth Japanese Garden, and a menu inspired by everywhere they've been. See Lydia & Ryan's adventurous wedding.