How To Pick Your Venue
According to our poll of local venues, the most popular months for Dallas weddings are April and October. So if you’ve got your heart set on a date, we recommend booking now—even if you aren’t engaged....
View ArticleEngaged: Courtney Butcher & Richard Sanguinetti
Courtney and Richard have their mothers to thank for the match made in heaven. The two moms met at a nail salon after Richard’s family moved to Courtney’s hometown, Midlothian, Texas. There, they...
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Stationery Trends & Tips
Must I send out save the dates? Our stationers recommend sending a save the date, especially if you’re expecting out-of-town guests or throwing a destination wedding. So, How much for all those...
View ArticleAsk the Expert: The First Five “To-Dos” After You Get Engaged
Thanks to Jennifer Gardner, lead wedding planner at Grit + Gold for answering this week’s reader question: I’m engaged! What do I do next? 1. Announce your engagement! Shout it, tweet it, blog it,...
View ArticleAshley Dahlen & Coleman Ord
While attending college at Texas A&M University, Ashley and Coleman met in a crowd of 50,000 people at the annual Chilifest concert. To get Ashley’s attention, Coleman asked his entire crew of...
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Where to Save and Where to Splurge
Save Stationery A great way to save is by mailing all the invitations, from the rehearsal dinner to a welcome party to an after wedding brunch, in the envelope with the main invitation. –Annie Roche, 5...
View ArticleTrunk Show Scoop: Austin Scarlett, Marisa Bridals, Justin Alexander, and...
Trunk shows are a great way to see more of a designer’s dresses than are normally carried in a store. You’ll have more to choose from, so don’t miss out! Click the links below for all the details....
View ArticleEngaged: Elizabeth Pachas & Jay Otterbine
Elizabeth and Jay met during graduation practice on the last day of high school. In reference to college, Jay told Elizabeth he would be going out of state, so she assumed she wouldn’t see him again....
View ArticleAsk the Expert: What Level of Wedding Planning Service Do You Need?
Thanks to Molly Rasmussen, owner of Pop Parties, for answering this week’s reader question: What level of service do you need from a wedding planner? Planning your wedding can be one of the most...
View ArticleElizabeth Gehrki & William “Kent” Karper
A weekend lake trip to Cedar Creek was the meet-cute for Elizabeth and Kent. One of Elizabeth’s friends reached out to a guy friend of hers to see if he wanted to meet up at the lake with some of his...
View ArticleEight Fall Bouquets
Fall is finally here. The transition to crisp evenings and the changing of the leaves lends itself to a rich color palette and fall foliage. We’ve gathered a few of our favorite fall bouquets for you...
View ArticleAsk The Expert: How to Jump Start Your Weight Loss
Thanks to Dr. David Kim from The Kim Bariatric Institute for responding to the question: I’ve been dieting and exercising, but am not losing the weight I want for my wedding day. Is there a way to jump...
View ArticleTrunk Show Scoop: Naeem Khan & Robert Bullock
Trunk shows are a great way to see more of a designer’s dresses than are normally carried in a store. You’ll have more to choose from, so don’t miss out! Click the links below for all the details....
View ArticleA Curvy Bride Relaunching as Molly’s Bridal
A Curvy Bride, plus-size sister store of StarDust Bridal, has announced they are moving from Uptown to the Dallas Design District and rebranding as Molly’s Bridal on November 2. The boutique at 1202...
View ArticleEngaged: Claire Amberson & Kace Phillips
For Claire Amberson and Kace Phillips, a night out at The Standard Pour in 2012 was anything but standard. The two grew up in Dallas and shared a number of mutual friends, but it wasn’t until that...
View ArticleAsk the Expert: Five Questions To Ask Before Choosing Your Wedding Cake Bakery
Thanks to Liz White, head decorator at Carlos Bakery, for answering this week’s reader question: What are five questions to ask a potential wedding cake bakery? 1) Do you have my wedding date...
View ArticleSpa Adolphus Opens at the The Adolphus Hotel
Adolphus brides and bridesmaids now have the option to add a spa experience to their wedding weekend—whether a relaxing wedding-day massage or a bridesmaid blow out—at the new 5,000-square-foot spa and...
View ArticleAmy Nordyke & Lucas Hogan
Amy and Lucas went on their first date years into their friendship. “Over the years we were able to learn more about the other and grew to respect one another without an interest in dating,” explains...
View ArticleTrunk Show Scoop: Monique Lhuillier, Flora, Isabelle Armstrong & Galia Lahav
Trunk shows are a great way to see more of a designer’s dresses than are normally carried in a store. You’ll have more to choose from, so don’t miss out! Click the links below for all the details....
View ArticleEngaged: Britni Ramsey & Stephen Weiss
Britni was so busy running her own wedding planning company when she first met Stephen that she almost let him pass her by. During a luncheon at the Pantego Bible Church, the two exchanged...
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