A Fusion Wedding at The Arlo: Marigolds, Music, and Two Families Becoming One

A Fusion Wedding at The Arlo: Marigolds, Music, and Two Families Becoming One

As planners, we get a little giddy when we’re handed a love story as good as Kash & Marshall’s. These two met in grad school in Birmingham, Alabama, fell in love on cobblestone streets, and eventually said “yes” with a proposal that could’ve been straight out of a rom-com (Morris Ave = their Notting Hill moment).

Kash thought they were heading out early for drinks with her brother before her dad’s birthday dinner. Instead, Marshall paused mid-stroll on their favorite street, got down on one knee, and pulled off the surprise of her life. Cue a giant family + friends celebration at their favorite local restaurant. Total movie ending vibes.

CREATIVE TEAM

CREATIVE TEAM

• Photography || The Brothers Martens 

• Cinema || Prime Wedding Films

• Planning + Design || Epoch Co+ 

• Floral Design || Ida Mayes Floral

• Entertainment || Dart Collective

• Catering + Bar + Dessert || Feast and Merriment

• Linens || Premiere Events

• Tabletop || Table Manners

• Specialty Rentals || Party at the Moontower Rentals 

• Heaters || Whim Hospitality

• Beauty || Lola Beauty

• Day-of Stationery || Good Mood Design Co

• Sangeet Dress || Seema Gujral Design

• Brides Fashion || Sabyasachi Cult Gaia

• Bridal Family Fashion || Monicas Attire by MM

• Wedding Day Venue || The Arlo

• Mehndi/Haldi/Sangeet venue || Omni Austin

• Henna Artist || Nisha Henna Arts

• Photobooth || Homestead Photobooth Co

The Vision: Howdy Meets Namaste

As Austin wedding planners who design often at The Arlo wedding venue, we love when a couple brings us a day that asks for more than aesthetic decisions. Kash and Marshall wanted a celebration that honored her Hindu roots, his Christian traditions, and the life they’ve built around vinyl, color, and good music. The Arlo gave us flexible space and clean architecture to shape a fused ceremony that felt like both families at once.

That meant:

• Texan + Indian cultures woven together

• Christian + Hindu traditions honored

• Vinyl + music love showcased everywhere

The design leaned into marigolds, oranges, and lush greenery—warm, bold, and deeply symbolic. The real color came alive through fashion: bridesmaids in bright lenghas, guests decked out in vibrant attire, and Kash herself in a maroon Sabyasachi lengha that was nothing short of iconic.

The Arlo Wedding Venue Layout: How We Used the Space

The Arlo gives us room for flow. Clean transitions. No bottlenecks. Indoor-outdoor movement that feels natural.

Here’s how the day unfolded:

• Welcome cocktails on the lawn

• Baraat as the bridge into ceremony

• Fusion ceremony framed in marigolds and tropical florals

• Cocktail hour using repurposed Sangeet designs

• Dinner reveal protected during setup

• Room shift into a dance-forward layout

The Arlo lets us build clear chapters without moving guests across the city. Everything feels intuitive, which matters even more for fusion weddings.

The Fusion Ceremony: Hindu Meets Western

Fusion ceremonies ask for balance. Two families. Two traditions. One shared moment that needs to feel like everyone belongs.

We guided both families through the rituals that mattered most and blended meaningful elements from Kash’s Hindu heritage with Western vows. We offered examples from past ceremonies to help them choose what felt aligned. A ceremony program helped Western guests understand the symbolism behind the Hindu moments.

Both officiants collaborated, and the ceremony settled into a one-hour flow that felt calm, intentional, and inclusive.

Design Details That Hit Different

• ✨ Vinyl Records Everywhere → Seating charts, table numbers, koozies, welcome bags. Their record collection hobby turned into a full wedding motif.

• ✨ Howdy & Namaste → Their signature phrase was sprinkled throughout signage + details.

• ✨ Fusion Menu + Cocktails → A classic Texas margarita reinvented as a tamarind margarita (obsessed). Later in the night? Fusion breakfast tacos with Indian flavors—a total dance-floor saver. We always say: skip the favors, serve a late-night snack instead. This wedding proved why.

• ✨ Photobooth Keepsakes → Guests snapped photos all night long. Afterward, Kash & Marshall got copies of every guest photo and framed them with their vinyl seating chart pieces—a memory wall they’ll treasure forever.

Guest Experience: The Heart of the Day

Guest experience drives every decision we make. For this wedding, comfort and connection shaped the entire design.

We planned alongside the bride:

• Snacks, water, and drinks on the shuttles for the thirty-minute commute

• Champagne, Old Fashioneds, and tamarind-rim margaritas on arrival

• A bar layout designed and staffed to avoid lines

• Fusion cuisine for dinner and late-night tacos

• Mixed seating to help groups gather

• Photobooth strips later framed into a memory wall

• Baraat structured as the emotional transition into ceremony

• An after-party transition hosted at a local bar reserved by the bride’s brothers

• Guests moved with confidence. They always knew where to go and what came next. That ease is the foundation of experiential hospitality.

If you ask the guests, three things stole the show:

• The cocktails → Tamarind margaritas were the perfect cultural twist.

• The food → Fusion late-night tacos = peak wedding planning wisdom.

• The photobooth keepsakes → Guests had fun and Kash & Marshall walked away with framed memories of everyone who came to celebrate.

Fashion: A Cultural Showstopper

Kash’s bridal look was unforgettable. Instead of a traditional western white gown, she chose a maroon floral Sabyasachi lengha—a literal dream purchase on a trip to NYC with her mom + grandma. Layered with heirloom Indian jewelry, it was a bold, meaningful choice. For her Sangeet, she chose Seema Gujral.

Her bridesmaids wore bright lenghas from Shop Kynah, the groomsmen rocked tuxes with orange + green boutonnieres, and flower girls were dressed in a mix of ivory lenghas + classic white dresses.

For the reception, Kash slipped into a white embellished cocktail dress paired with Golden Goose sneakers. (Yes, she pulled a Britney-meets-Bridal Barbie moment and we are here for it.) The shift felt light, personal, and true to her.

First Look Feels

Kash’s favorite moment? The first look. She said she could barely keep herself from spilling the surprise before the wedding day. When it finally happened, it was raw, emotional, and private in a way the rest of the day couldn’t be.

We think first looks are important. So many people say they opt not to see each other before the ceremony, but that tradition stems from prearranged marriages (like how traditional are we talking here? lol). You spend all this time planning this day, getting ready, and hiding from each other—then suddenly you’re looking at maybe 5–6 hours together but with very little actual time together.

With no first look, it’s ceremony, photos, entrances, dinner, toasts, dances… and before you know it, you’re swept up in the whirlwind. A first look acts like a pause button—it gives couples intentional time to just be, soak in the “omg we’re officially married” moment, and then flow into the rest of the day with a little less pressure and a lot more joy.

Why The Arlo Works So Well for Fusion Weddings

We’ve planned many cultural and fusion weddings in Austin, Houston and beyond, and The Arlo remains a favorite because:

• The layout supports clean, intuitive flow

• Neutral architecture lets cultural color take center stage

• Indoor-outdoor options support weather flexibility

• The space allows us to build experiences instead of compressing guests into corners

For couples blending traditions, The Arlo offers room to breathe. That makes a difference.

Kash & Marshall’s The Arlo wedding was proof that fusion weddings don’t follow a script—they write their own rules. For us, it was about balancing culture, family traditions, and personality, while guiding the flow so guests felt every moment without confusion.

And at The Arlo? That flow is built in. Every part of the day had its own space to shine—ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, dancing—without ever feeling clunky.

If you’re dreaming of a fusion wedding that’s vibrant, colorful, and true to you, The Arlo and Epoch might just be your foundation dream team.

See the Magic Unfold

See the Magic Unfold

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