Beth P.:The Wedding They Thought Would Never Happen

Mother of: Joey
Venue: The Mansion at Colovista in Bastrop, Texas
Vibe: Classic, semi-formal
Dress: Rachel Jacquard Tie-Waist Column Gown

Joey was in the hospital, fighting for his life after a drunk driver hit him on his motorcycle. HIs mom Beth reached out to Robyn, who he dated briefly in high school, and asked her to pray for Joey. 

“From that point on, Robyn never left his side,” Beth recounts. “Through those long, dark days, Robyn was Joey’s light.” As Joey recovered, he and Robyn  began to date again. Once Joey was out of the Army, he joined Robyn in Denver and then asked her to marry him.

The couple returned home to Texas for their November, 2025 wedding at The Mansion at Colovista, a picturesque property outside of Austin, nestled along the Colorado River.  

As mother of the groom, Beth waited for the bride’s mom to pick her dress – in champagne lace - before selecting her own. 

“I wanted it to be classic and elegant,” she says. Beth selected a sleeveless column gown by Kay Unger (currently out of stock, add you name to this waitlist to be notified when it’s available again). Made in a luxe textured fabric. Beth liked the structure. And she loved the deep blue green with swirls of pink and gold. Bottom line: ”It wasn’t a basic navy.” 

All’s well that ends well, but finding her dream dress was no easy feat. “Most moms aren’t a size 2,” Beth says. “It was so hard finding a dress in a size 14/16 in the stores.” As for shopping online, she says: “I would love to see average size people modeling the clothes.”

The highlight of the wedding day for Beth was dancing with her son to Her Little Man by Jami Grooms. “To see him so happy and healthy after all he’s been through,” Beth says, “dancing with him was an honor.” 

| Photography by Lacey & Lee