Laura & Jon-Paul’s Broadway-Inspired Wedding at The Hobby Center

Discover Laura and Jon-Paul's unforgettable wedding at Houston's Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, the very place where their love story began. As a full-service wedding planner in Houston, TX, I helped craft their one-of-a-kind "Night at the Theatre" celebration, bringing their love for Broadway to life. Guests were treated to an evening of personal touches, from themed tables inspired by their favorite Broadway shows to exclusive photos captured in private areas of the iconic venue. The night culminated in a spectacular costume party with a dazzling performance featuring the couple as "Glinda" and "The Wiz." Explore this magical wedding, designed to reflect the couple’s story and love for theatre, and see how personalized, full-service planning can bring your dream wedding to life.

Photographer: Kari Marie Photography

Venue: The Hobby Center
Hair & Makeup: Sarah Stafford Artistry
Getting Ready: The Lancaster Hotel
Lighting: Bright Star Productions
Draping & Linens: EB Inc. Events
Table Decor: Bring Joy Texas
Stage & Dancefloor: Town & Country Event Rentals
Catering: City View Catering
Wedding Day Signage: Lavandula Design
DJ: DJU Entertainment
Some Costuming: CostumeWorx

Laura and Jon-Paul take engagement photos at Lynn Wyatt Square. They were taken for their wedding produced by Houston wedding planner Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Marie Photography
The bride in her Glinda costume for her broadway inspired wedding at The Hobby Center in downtown Houston. The wedding was produced by Houston's best wedding planner Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Marie Photography
The bride lets loose at her wedding reception inside The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. The wedding was produced by Houston wedding planner Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Marie Photography
Wedding guests in costume during a wedding reception produced by Houston wedding planner Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Marie Photography
The bride and groom share a dance with guests at their wedding produced by Houston wedding planner Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Marie Photography
The newlyweds thank their wedding guests during their reception at The Hobby Center. The wedding was photographed by Kari Marie Photography and produced by Houston's best wedding planner Shaun Gray Events
The bride and groom share a dramatic dance during their costume reveal at their Broadway inspired wedding at The Hobby Center. The celebration was produced by Houston wedding planner Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Marie Photography
The couple share a kiss on the dancefloor during their wedding reception hosted at The Hobby Center in downtown Houston. The wedding was photographed by Kari Marie Photography and produced by Houston wedding planner Shaun Gray Events
Groomsmen dance with guests during a wedding at The Hobby Center. The wedding was produced by Houston's best wedding planner Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Marie Photography
A guest shows off his reception drink tickets during a wedding at The Hobby Center. The wedding was produced by Houston wedding planner Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Marie Photography
Wedding guests enjoying themselves during the reception. The wedding was photographed by Kari Marie Photography and produced by Houston's best wedding planner Shaun Gray Events
The couple shares an intimate moment backstage at The Hobby Center during their wedding produced by Houston wedding planner Shaun Gray Events. Photo Courtesy Kari Marie Photography
The bride dances with her guests during her Hobby Center broadway inspired wedding. The wedding was produced by Houston wedding planner Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Marie Photography
The groom dances with his stepmom during his wedding reception at The Hobby Center. The wedding was produced by Houston wedding planner Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Marie Photography
The groom dances with his stepmom during his wedding reception. The wedding was hosted at The Hobby Center, produced by Houston's best wedding planner Shaun Gray Events, LLC, and photographed by Kari Marie Photography
The groom takes a bow with his mother during their dance at his Hobby Center Broadway inspired wedding. The celebration was produced by Houston wedding planner Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Marie Photography
The bride dances with her father during her Broadway inspired wedding hosted at The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. The wedding was produced by Houston wedding planner Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Marie Photography
The groom's father delivers a toast at this braodway inspired wedding hosted at The Hobby Center. The wedding was produced by Houston's best wedding planner Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Marie Photography
The Man of Honor gives a toast at this broadway inspired wedding hosted at The Hobby Center. The wedding was photographed by Kari Marie Photography and produced by Houston wedding planner Shaun Gray Events, LLC.
The couple shares their first dance at their broadway inspired wedding. The wedding was produced by Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Marie Photography
The couple dancing at their broadway inspired wedding inside The Hobby Center in downtown Houston. The wedding was produced by Houston wedding planner Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Marie Photography.
The couple's braodway inspired wedding complete with staging and state of the art lighting from Brightstar Productions was hosted at The Hobby Center. The wedding was produced by Houston wedding planner Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Mari
The couple dancing during their broadway themed wedding reception hosted at The Hobby Center and produced by Houston's best wedding planner Shaun Gray Events. Photo Courtesy Kari Marie Photography
The couple is introduced into their reception at The Hobby Center in downtown Houston. The wedding was produced by Houston wedding planner Shaun Gray Events, LLC and photographed by Kari Marie Photography
The bride and groom pose with their wedding planner, Houston's own Shaun Gray Events outside of their downtown Houston wedding venue, The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. Photo Courtesy Kari Marie Photography
Welcome Signage lets guests know they're in for a night at the theatre at this wedding hosted at The Hobby Center. The wedding was produced by Houston's best wedding planner Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Marie Photography.
The couple has a portrait taken in front of their marquee sign on their wedding day at The Hobby Center. The wedding was produced by Houston's best wedding planner Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Marie Photography.
The couple shares a romantic moment in downtown Houston during their wedding day. The wedding was produced by Houston wedding planner Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Marie Photography
The couple has portraits taken on their wedding day photographed by Kari Marie Photography. The wedding was produced by Houston wedding planner Shaun Gray Events.
The couple and their wedding party pose in front of their wedding venue, The Hobby Center in downtown Houston. The wedding was produced by Houston's best wedding planner Shaun Gray Events, LLC and photographed by Kari Marie Photography
The couple standing in front of their stage curtain inspired wedding altar at The Hobby Center. The wedding was produced by Houston wedding planner Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Marie Photography.
The couple's wedding ceremony inspired by a theatre curtain photographed by Kari Marie Photography. The wedding was produced by Houston's best wedding planner Shaun Gray Events, LLC.
The couple exchanging vows in front of their stage curtain inspired ceremony altar. The wedding was produced by Houston wedding planner Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Marie Photography.
The groom processing at his wedding ceremony photographed by Kari Marie Photography. The wedding was produced by Houston wedding planner Shaun Gray Events, LLC
The bride's father embraces her during their first look photographed by Kari Marie Photography. The wedding was produced by Houston wedding planner Shaun Gray Events.
The bride poses with her wedding party before her wedding ceremony at The Hobby Center. The wedding was produced by Houston's best wedding planner Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Marie Photography
The groom and his wedding party pose for a photo shot by Kari Marie Photography. The wedding was produced by Houston wedding planner Shaun Gray Events.
A shot of the wedding reception layout inside The Hobby Center. The wedding was produced by Houston's best wedding planner Shaun Gray Events. Photo courtesy Kari Marie Photography
The memorial table at a wedding produced by Houston wedding planner Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Marie Photography
Lion King table decor at this broadway inspired wedding at The Hobby Center in downtown Houston. The wedding was produced by Houston's best wedding planner Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Marie Photography.
Ain't Too Proud table decor at this broadway inspired wedding at The Hobby Center in downtown Houston. The wedding was produced by Houston's best wedding planner Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Marie Photography.
Jerome Robbins' Broadway table decor at this broadway inspired wedding at The Hobby Center in downtown Houston. The wedding was produced by Houston's best wedding planner Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Marie Photography.
Hadestown table decor at this broadway inspired wedding at The Hobby Center in downtown Houston. The wedding was produced by Houston's best wedding planner Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Marie Photography.
Beauty and the Beast table decor at this broadway inspired wedding at The Hobby Center in downtown Houston. The wedding was produced by Houston's best wedding planner Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Marie Photography.
Come From Away table decor at this broadway inspired wedding at The Hobby Center in downtown Houston. The wedding was produced by Houston's best wedding planner Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Marie Photography.
Secret Garden table decor at this broadway inspired wedding at The Hobby Center in downtown Houston. The wedding was produced by Houston's best wedding planner Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Marie Photography.
Hamilton table decor at this broadway inspired wedding at The Hobby Center in downtown Houston. The wedding was produced by Houston's best wedding planner Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Marie Photography.
Six table decor at this broadway inspired wedding at The Hobby Center in downtown Houston. The wedding was produced by Houston's best wedding planner Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Marie Photography.
Oklahoma! table decor at this broadway inspired wedding at The Hobby Center in downtown Houston. The wedding was produced by Houston's best wedding planner Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Marie Photography.
Beetlejuice table decor at this broadway inspired wedding at The Hobby Center in downtown Houston. The wedding was produced by Houston's best wedding planner Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Marie Photography.
The Wiz table decor at this broadway inspired wedding at The Hobby Center in downtown Houston. The wedding was produced by Houston's best wedding planner Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Marie Photography.
The groom puts finishing touches on his look before his wedding at The Hobby Center in downtown Houston. The wedding was produced by Houston wedding planner Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Marie Photography
The groom's father helps his son get ready for his broadway inspired wedding at The Hobby Center. The wedding was produced by Houston's best wedding planner Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Marie Photography
The groom's father assists his son with getting ready for his broadway inspired wedding at The Hobby Center. The wedding was produced by Houston's best wedding planner Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Marie Photography
The bride listens as her wedding planner, Houston's own Shaun Gray, discusses decor placement for her wedding at The Hobby Center. The wedding was photographed by Kari Marie Photography
Aerial view of a lighting test before this broadway inspired wedding at The Hobby Center. The wedding was produced by Houston wedding planner Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Marie Photography
The bride jokes with her wedding planner from Shaun Gray Events as she arrives at her wedding venue, The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Houston. Photo Courtesy Kari Marie Photography
The brides first reaction to seeing her broadway inspired wedding at the Hobby Center. The wedding was produced by Houston's best wedding planner Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Marie Photography
A reception room shot for this braodway inspired wedding at The Hobby Center. The wedding was photographed by Kari Marie Photography and produced by Houston's best wedding planner Shaun Gray Events.
The bride does a first look with her family and wedding party before the wedding produced by Houston wedding planner Shaun Gray Events. The wedding was photographed by Kari Marie Photography
The bride checks out her first look for her wedding. Photographed by Kari Marie Photography. The wedding was produced by Houston wedding planner Shaun Gray Events.
The bride shares a quiet moment before her wedding day begins. The wedding was produced by Houston wedding planner Shaun Gray Events, LLC. Photo Courtesy Kari Marie Photography
The brides mother kisses her daughter just before getting into her wedding dress. The wedding was produced by Houston's best wedding planner Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Marie Photography
Detail shot of Sarah Stafford Artistry's spread during a wedding produced by Houston wedding planner Shaun Gray Events. Photo Courtesy Kari Marie Photography
Sarah Stafford Artistry doing the bride's makeup for her wedding produced by Houston wedding planner Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Marie Photography
All hands on deck getting the bride in full glam for her wedding produced by Houston wedding planner Shaun Gray Events and photographed by Kari Marie Photography
The couple share a splashing twirl at their engagement shoot at Lynn Wyatt Square Park. Houston wedding planner Shaun Gray Events produced the celebration and it was photographed by Kari Marie Photography
Big smiles during the couple's engagement shoot for their wedding produced by Houston wedding planner Shaun Gray Events, LLC. Photo Courtesy Kari Marie Photography.
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