Rooftop Wedding in Downtown Austin

Real Weddings, Wedding Inspiration

Haley and Angel’s rooftop wedding in downtown Austin is one that will go down in history. With bold textures and colors, stunning flowers, and all the love and emotion you can imagine, the day was a blast from beginning to end!

Rooftop wedding venue in downtown Austin called The Riley Building

Wedding party wearing all black with brides, holding red and pink bouquets

The Proposals

Angel secretly booked a photo session with Riley Shea Glenn (who ended up documenting their wedding). The two told Haley that they had won a free session. They had the best time taking photos around the Seaholm District in the heart of downtown Austin. Towards the end of the session, Riley had Angel spin Haley, and as she turned around, Angel was down on one knee! “It was the most special day, and I am so grateful Riley was there to document it,” Haley shared. Nearly a year later, Haley proposed back to Angel at the Zilker Botanical Gardens! “She didn’t expect me to propose back, so she was absolutely shocked. Our close friend was there to capture the moment, and it was so special.”

Brides kissing on rooftop wedding venue while holding red bouquet

Bride in trendy white two piece outfit holding bold red bouquet

Bride in white suit jacket walking through downtown Austin with her wedding party

Rooftop Wedding Venue

There really was no other venue that could’ve met Haley and Angel’s wishes. Not only is The Riley Building a stunning rooftop wedding venue, but it is smack in the middle of the Warehouse District, which is where all the gay bars and clubs are. “Seeing pride flags and the street painted rainbow while standing on the Riley rooftop and getting to head next door to our favorite gay night club right after the party — it was really a no brainer.” The couple also loved the modern, mostly black finishes. The venue’s architecture paired perfectly with the overall wedding design.

Black and white wedding reception with red and pink flowers in downtown Austin

Bride holding red and pink bouquet infront of Asymmetrical wedding floral arch with mostly red and pink flowers, overlooking downtown Austin

The Design

Haley and Angel wanted their wedding day to be modern, unique, fashion-forward, and trendy. When designing their day day, we focused on bold textures and materials, a romantic, red color palette, and personal statement pieces sprinkled throughout the venue. We used heart shaped sunglasses to guide guests to their seats, which doubled as fun dance floor accessories. Each place setting had an interactive menu that was tied shut with custom red ribbon. East Rose Studio even created a custom mirror for guests to have the perfect selfie spot! To bring the neutral venue space to life, Remi & Gold hung stunning, bright flowers above the sweetheart table. The asymmetrical ceremony arch stood out against the rooftop view of downtown Austin. From the outside, their cake was modern and simple. But once they cut into it, guests were surprised with a pop of rainbow layers, showcasing their LGBTQ+ pride. “Every single vendor we booked was absolutely remarkable. There’s no way to pick one favorite because they were all freaking fantastic and worked like a dream together. We could not have possibly chosen a better team.”

Bright red and pink flowers on sweetheart table with hanging flowers above

modern, folding wedding menu with red custom ribbon

Favorite Moments

Haley and Angel both absolutely loved their first touch and private vow reading. Although they didn’t see each other until they walked down the aisle, it was so special getting to hold each other’s hands and take a calming breath together before all the craziness. Another of Haley’s favorites was the reception space reveal. “Getting to see the design vision come to life was a dream come true, and we can’t thank our incredible vendors enough for making it all happen,” Haley said. Before heading up to their rooftop wedding ceremony, Bianca brought Haley down to the decorated reception space to see it before her guests did. Seeing her reaction to the design we had worked on together was one of our favorite parts of the day, too!

brides laughing while holding hands and exchanging private vows during their first touch

Working with BNCo

“Inclusivity was so important to us in choosing all of our vendors, and BNCO’s commitment to diversity and ensuring ALL their couples felt seen and validated was so comforting for us. The best part was how devoted the team was to getting every single detail right. We absolutely loved working with BNCO!” – Haley