The All-Time Best “Getting Ready” Wedding Playlist, Thanks to My Sister Bride
Everyone has their own opinion on what actually “makes or breaks” a wedding. For my sister Maisie, it’s the music. So for her own wedding, instead of opting for the more traditional band, she went with...
View ArticleThe Most Heavenly Bridal Looks from the 2018 Met Gala
The Super Bowl Sunday of fashion, the Met Gala, a.k.a. the most fashionable event of the year, begins on the iconic steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Celebrities, designers, and supermodels step...
View ArticleThe Perfect Last-Minute Gift for Your Mom (or Future Mother-in-Law)
Vogue alumna and fashion photographer Claiborne Swanson Frank’s “Mother and Child” has taken Instagram by the storm, and with good reason. Her crisp yet dreamy and perfectly pink-hued portraits of...
View ArticleVatana Watters and Sydney Watters Dunbar on Working Together and Keeping the...
We all love our moms, but it takes a special kind of relationship to work together professionally. Local mother-daughter design duo, Vatana Watters and Sydney Watters Dunbar of one of America’s largest...
View ArticleA “Gilmore Girls”-Inspired Garden Wedding at Clark Gardens
Joseph Pao-Wu and Sean Ku, who work as buyers at Walmart (he is in charge of all refrigerated dough, cream cheese, and bagels, and she is the assistant buyer for girls apparel), met during undergrad at...
View ArticleMarried: Jessica Hayes & Austin Lightle
The Couple Jessica Hunter Hayes and Austin Curtis Lightle married on November 25, 2017 at the Venue at the Waterstone. The bride, 23, works in digital marketing for Longview Regional Medical Center....
View ArticleTrunk Show Tuesday: Isabelle Armstrong, Romona Keveza 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...
View ArticleWhat Should Meghan Markle Wear to Her Wedding? Dallas Bridal Boutiques Weigh In
Forget about the Met Gala. This is the dress that will define the year. We asked local bridal boutique buyers what they imagine would be the perfect wedding dress for the future royal. “Love this...
View ArticleD Weddings Mother Daughter Open House at the Warwick
We recently hosted an afternoon open house at the Warwick Melrose Dallas for mothers and daughters because…why not? It was complete with gorgeous floral, a mini cupcake tower (the cupcakes were mini,...
View ArticleThese are the Top 10 Items Dallas Brides are Registering for at The Ivy House
On one end of Snider Plaza is Cotton Island, a young Dallas girl’s introduction to fashion and shopping. On the other is The Ivy House, the same girl’s introduction to domesticity and playing host. The...
View ArticleHow to Host a Royal Wedding Watch Party in a Dash
Around here, we are all about weddings. So when His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales announced Prince Harry’s engagement to American actress Meghan Markle, we felt instantly invested in the upcoming...
View ArticlePrince Harry and Meghan Markle Wed at St. George’s Chapel
American actress Meghan Markle, 36, married Prince Harry, 33, at St. George’s Chapel today. The new Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s nuptials were watched by billions worldwide, and ushered in a new day in...
View ArticleBehind the Scenes: David Wood of Food Glorious Food
In the Behind the Veil and Behind the Scenes series, we get to know the creative, hardworking, and talented individuals behind Dallas weddings. Chef David Wood of Food Glorious Food chats all...
View ArticleA Destination Wedding in Mexico Filled with Old World Charm
You could say foreshadowing was at play when Emily Salas, who works in tech sales, and Caton Sanders, who works in investment banking, had their first dinner date at Mr Mesero: after four years of...
View ArticleCherry App Is the Real Deal—And It’s Perfect for Wedding Parties
I don’t enjoy getting my nails done. It’s boring. No magazine (and I love magazines!) can save me from the torture of knowing that there are a million other things I could be doing. I usually bolt out...
View ArticleTrunk Show Tuesday: Anne Barge, Galia Lahav, and Justin Alexander
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...
View ArticleGet Your Sweet Fix with Le Creuset’s Sorbet Collection
Time to dig up your family pie recipe: the sweeter than sugar Le Creuset Sorbet Collection has launched just in time for summer. With mouthwatering names like “Sweet Mint” and “Mimosa,” the pastel-hued...
View ArticleMarrried: Alan William Tardio & Weston Garrett O’Neal
The Couple Alan William Tardio and Weston Garrett O’Neal married on December 13, 2018 in La Paz, Bolivia. Alan, 32, is a chemistry teacher at Uplift Preparatory. While he was born in New York, Alan...
View Article12 Ways to Make the Royal Wedding Your Own
Can royal weddings happen more often? Less than a week ago, we finally witnessed Meghan Markle—and her much anticipated wedding gown—ascend the steps of St. George’s Chapel. She chose Clare Waight...
View ArticleTrunk Show Tuesday: Blue Willow by Anne Barge
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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