TEXARKANA MAGAZINE
club had been completely transformed. The front sitting areas became a moody, intimate speakeasy, while the ballroom featured a custom dance floor and a live band. Every wall had been draped in fabric, softening the space into something that felt more like a dream than a reception hall. In place of the usual rows of round tables, antique sofas with monogrammed throw pillows created a living room atmosphere unlike anything guests had experienced at a wedding before. Hunter and Mary-Stewart made their entrance in a traditional New Orleans second line, the kind of joyful, brass-band procession that is both a celebration and a welcome. It was a nod to their Louisiana roots carried right into the heart of Texarkana. Guests were given custom Mardi Gras beads painted with miniature portraits of the couple and their beloved dogs. Props filled every corner: giant foam hats, colorful trucker hats, extra beads, and temporary tattoos made from childhood photos of the bride and groom. That last detail became one of the most talked- about moments of the night. “We had temporary tattoos of their baby pictures and them in costumes,” Michelle said, laughing. “I mean, older gentlemen had them on their faces. Everyone was having so much fun.” The Harrises and their guests danced until there was nothing left to do but savor the last few minutes of a night no one wanted to end. Not a single detail had been overlooked. Every choice, from the flowers to the music to the temporary tattoos on the faces of their grandparents’ friends, had been made with intention and love. As the evening drew to a close, the band played one final song: “Simply the Best.” Mary-Stewart’s 81-year-old grandmother made her way up onstage, joining the couple and family members to sing along. The vision Mary-Stewart carried clearly from the very beginning had come to life, exactly as she imagined. In a room full of people from every chapter of their lives, the evening was more than a celebration of their marriage, it was a celebration of family and friendships.
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TXK WEDDINGS 2026
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