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As your big day approaches, savvy couples take care of major items first. Wedding location, date and guest list size are critical. Once you’ve secured a date, the rest of the items fall into place. Next, dive into the enhancements that will make your day creative and memorable. You may experience some stressful days and sleepless nights as you plan your big day, but remember, it’s all about you.
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On the following pages you will meet Texas brides just like you. You’ll also meet the vendors who bring their dreams to life. Look for advice from brides and learn from their mistakes; be inspired by their creativity, then push the envelope to make your dreams come true. As you navigate the sea of big day decisions and engagement hurdles, always come back to the center of why you said yes in the first place. Love never fails. Here’s to love and laughter,
ON THE COVER Aruba EDITOR IN CHIEF Laurette M. Veres MANAGING EDITOR Shelby Reininger GRAPHIC DESIGN Goran Atanasovski PRODUCTION MANAGER Jeanine Hickman EDITORIAL Jade Lewis Stephanie DiCiro Vicki Dill Marian Jacobs PHOTOGRAPHY See photo credits
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