Let the Fiestas Begin! Gray Malin for Paperless Post Is Here
A modern day Slim Aarons of sorts, Gray Malin—who is also Dallas born and bred, y’all—has made a name for himself with his playful, lollipop-hued photography typically snapped at an aerial angle. We...
View ArticleSpring 2019 Trends to Know, According to Dallas Buyers
The return to tradition, and glamour of a bygone era, was a thread running through the collections this season. But the nostalgia was presented with a twist: as evidenced by body-skimming silhouettes,...
View ArticleWes Gordon Debuts His First Bridal Collection for Carolina Herrera
I arrived on time to my appointment at Carolina Herrera last season, but I wish I had been late. “Don’t worry, she’s on her way,” they said. Soon it was time to go. As I made my way toward the...
View ArticleBarbara Bush and the Longest Marriage in Presidential History
When remembering the life of the beloved and fierce American matriarch Barbara Bush, you’re also faced with a 73-year marriage that graced us with two presidencies. Described as the rock of the Bush...
View ArticleReem Acra’s Bridal Prophesy at the New York Public Library
Inside the Edna Barnes Salomon Room at the New York Public Library, I took my seat at a wooden table, its surface soft from the books, resting palms, and quiet fingertips that had touched it before me....
View ArticleKarli Jones Will Donate Your Wedding Flowers to a Dallas Charity For You
Once the wedding is officially over—and everything, from the vows to the toasts to the dancing, has been said and done—the flowers fade into the night along with your freshly formed memories. But they...
View ArticleThis Couple Read a Frida Kahlo Poem at Their Timeless Backyard Wedding
Most couples don’t hatch plans to open a roadside motor lodge on their first date. And if they did, most couples wouldn’t actually go through with it. But Kaitlyn Canfield and Philip Sterling aren’t...
View ArticlePostcard from Italy—Mackenzie Brittingham’s Search for Antique Lace and...
On her first trip to Italy, Mackenzie Brittingham explored the country by car. She and a friend drove from Venice to Portofino. “We wanted to get lost in the cities, and explore all the art and history...
View ArticleA Poignant Tribute to the Ever Refined Amsale Aberra
On the sunny Friday afternoon, wind threaded through the boxwood on the rooftop of the Gramercy Park Hotel. “I Love You Always Forever” by Donna Lewis played as classic Amsale gowns poured forth. The...
View ArticleInterior Designer Amy Berry Says These 10 Items Will Make Your New House Feel...
Whether you’re just beginning to compile your registry or have already moved in with your brand new hubby-slash-roomie, designing your first home is just as, if not more so, daunting as planning a...
View ArticleEngaged: Dorian Willis & Chauncy West
The Couple Dorian Willis and Chauncy West met at a Baylor fraternity step show after party. As Dorian got ready to leave the party with some of her sorority sisters, she made a cheeky comment about...
View ArticleAllison Hollins and Ben Barshop’s Classic Southern Wedding at a Kentucky...
Ali Hollins, half of To and From Gifts, married financier Ben Barshop at the Keeneland Racecourse in her hometown Lexington. “It was the perfect place to showcase Kentucky’s beautiful landscape and...
View ArticleSusan Moss Cooper Captures Dallas Weddings “En Plein Air”
Susan Moss Cooper is the local wedding painter de rigueur. But don’t expect stately bride and groom portraits: her delicate impressionistic renderings evoke the feeling of a wedding, while also...
View ArticleMarried: Amanda Bates & Shawn Echols
The Couple Amanda Bates and Shawn Echols married on March 23, 2018, at Hidden Pines Chapel in Highland Village, Texas. The bride, 27, works in pediatric neurosurgery at Childrens Medical Center in...
View ArticleIn Honor of Wildflower Week, Top Dallas Wedding Florists Pick Their Favorite...
Happy first week of May! You know it’s spring when blue blooms sweep across the plains like an ocean wave. Bluebonnets will always hold a special place in the hearts of Texas natives (ever since we...
View ArticleA Match Made in Blue-and-White Heaven: Mi Golondrina x M.D.S. Stripes...
Mi Golondrina and M.D.S. Stripes have joined forces to create an easy, breezy blue-and-white collection of flowing dresses and festive tops that are straight out of a honeymoon dream. The limited run...
View ArticleBehind the Veil: Melissa Wayte of Paper Affair
In the Behind the Veil and Behind the Scenes series, we get to know the creative, hardworking, and talented individuals behind Dallas weddings. Melissa Wayte, founder of Paper Affair Dallas, dishes on...
View ArticleAn Intimate, Pastel-Colored Wedding with Southern Flair
On her first date with Ryan Morris, Gina Roidopoulos felt fireworks. When they shared their first kiss on the Fourth of July, she felt them again—and this time, they were accompanied by an actual light...
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Engaged, IRL: Country Singer Chase Bryant & Model Kourtney Kellar’s...
Texas-native country singer Chase Bryant is currently touring with Brad Paisley on his Weekend Warrior World Tour. When they dropped into Dallas last month, I had the chance to witness a mid-song kiss...
View ArticleTrunk Show Tuesday! Amsale, Watters, and More
A trunk show is when a bridal designer sends their entire collection to a bridal boutique. Since bridal boutiques usually carry a curated selection, this is the only chance you get to try on all the...
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