Wedding: Mr. & Mrs. Hebert

Mr. & Mrs. Hebert

December 11th, 2021

What was the most memorable moment of your wedding day? The most memorable moment of the day was the first look. I was nervous to truly get the wedding started but my husband made me feel like the most beautiful person in the world.

What was the most stressful part of your wedding day? It was a little windy and chilly so I was worried during our outdoor pictures, but they came out amazing. Our photographer did a great job making sure we got all the pictures we wanted while making it as quick as possible so we could get back to the heaters and our guests.

What are your Honeymoon plans? We did a mini moon the weekend after the wedding to Charleston, South Carolina. We are waiting to do our traditional Honeymoon until later in the year because we are wanting to buy a house first.

Do you have any words of advice for brides-to-be? Remember to make this celebration for you and your spouse and enjoy all the work and planning that goes into it – dance, drink, laugh, cry, breathe…knowing this is the start of a brand-new chapter in your life together.

Did you have “His & Hers” Cocktails? If so, what were they, and is there a story behind them? We did – Basil Hayden’s on the rocks (His) and Lavender Whiskey Sour (Hers). There isn’t a story behind them – just very tasty. Even the guys loved the Hers drink.

What was your first dance song, and why is it significant? Our first song was ‘If We Were Vampires’ Cover by the Running Mates Written by Jason Isbell. My husband and I heard this song coming home from a hiking trip one night and instantly fell in love with it. It touches beautifully on the fragility of life and how much each moment means because our time is limited and “maybe we’ll get forty years together.” I also had a custom cowboy hat made for the wedding with the quote “It’s knowing that this can’t go on forever” branded on the bottom.

Bride: Kaitlyn Stanford

Groom: Dustin Hebert

Wedding date: December 11th, 2021

Photographer/Videographer: Daniel Grove Photography

Venue: Rockin’ B Ranch

Wedding Dress: Fiancée Bridal Boutique

Grooms Tuxedo: Ralph Lauren

Engagement Ring: Americus Diamond

Wedding Bands: Diamonds Direct (Bride) David Yurman (Groom)

Hair and Makeup: Southern Tease Hair & Makeup Boutique

Planner: Debra Reece Events

Bar & Catering: Bartenders and Dreams, Compadres Hill Country Cocina

Cake: Thin Blue Line Bakery

Florist: Dixie Luxe (Wood Flowers)

Rentals: Cru Rentals

DJ/Band: Toast Entertainment & John Christopher Way

Artwork by: Kelly O’Connor “Spray (2016)”

Medium - Mixed Media Collage Size 72” x 72”, Private Collection

My work combines memory, fantasy, and fiction, often drawing from Western folklore and the use of iconic characters and stereotypes. These sources of inspiration often focus on the female role throughout modernism. I like playing with the juxtaposition of candy-colored surfaces that are almost sickly sweet along with weathered papers sampled from vintage media from the 1950s and 1960s, a period rich in American idealism. Much of my work is about exposing the realities behind the public façades of these icons as well as the society that they represent.

Kelly O’Connor is a contemporary artist who works in collage and installation-based works. She has been included in the Texas Biennial and New American Painting. Her work is part of the Ford Foundation’s Collection in New York, The McNay’s collection in San Antonio, and City of San Antonio’s permanent collections, which is currently on view.

Work available for purchase in San Antonio at Feliz Modern, represented by David Shelton Gallery, Houston, TX Represented by David Shelton Gallery, Houston, TX