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In Every Issue Editors Letter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Laurette’s Edit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Laura’s Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Amber’s Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Fatima’s Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Trends Let Love Glow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Visit the Venue - Rustic Romance . . . . . . . . . . . 90

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Jordan & Kent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Madison & Jake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Mackenzie & Stephen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Julia & Justin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Jessica & Andrae. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Haley & Joseph. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Honeymoons Lodi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Puerto Vallarta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Espiritu Santo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

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The travel industry has reported record breaking reservations for honeymoons and destination weddings.

We hope that you are well on your way to planning your dream trip.

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This issue is jam packed with inspiration for your big day. We are right on trend with a Glo Party- we can’t wait to see the direction our readers take these fun ideas. And the rustic elegant, styled shoot at The Grand Hall combines new fresh floral with a cute dog and so much more!

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P.S. We can’t wait to see you at our next live event. SAVE THE DATE: The next Bridal Extravaganza is July 15-16, 2023.

EDITORIAL Kate Axtell Kenneth Castano Laura Powell Jessica Rossman Laurette Veres Tiffany Wade Copyright 2022-2023 Bridal Extravaganza Show Texas Weddings Magazine PO Box 667399 Houston, TX 77266

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Houston Bridal Extravaganza Show January 2023

The Bridal Extravaganza is Story and Photos by Laura Powell Houston’s Biannual All you can imagine that you would want at your wedding plus Bridal Event that brides more is at the Bridal Extravaganza. Choose from hundreds of do not want to miss! vendors that provide your basic wedding needs such as cakes, flowers, wardrobes, venues, photographers, videographers, catering, and music options. Don’t forget the extras, there are also vendors that showcase bridal accessories, spa parties, photo-booths, perfume bar, party hats, travel, party planners, and even a communications coordinator.

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Overview With 5,000 in attendance over the weekend, another January Bridal Extravaganza goes down as a success in the books. In our post covid world brides and wedding vendors are ready to move forward in the business of love. Wedding planning seminars, fashion shows, samples and giveaways; this is the event you do not want to miss if you are involved in a wedding. This year’s Fashion Show featured walks from Impression Bridal, Wanderlust, Modern Affinity, Janice Bridal Couture, Estelle Bridal and Isabella Brides.

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What’s New? The Bridal Extravaganza has a casino and bar with tables to enjoy the thrill of gambling. The casino is a place where grooms can go while their brides-tobe discover the world of possibilities. A place that couples and your bridal party can take a break and win prizes.

Were you one of the lucky prize winners?

Here are some of the major giveaway prizes you could win just by being in attendance.

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Looking for Ideas?

The Bridal Extravaganza is the perfect place to see your imagery come to life. Maybe you haven’t decided on the colors for your wedding. The vendors set up fully decorated tables to display different visions. Venders also set up flower arrangements and gown displays to help you search for your perfect look!

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LAURA’S EDIT Flower Wall Flower walls for a picture backdrop are chic! They make for tasteful pictures for all and add elegance to your wedding.

Blooms by HEB Blooms by HEB does a fantastic job at flower arrangements. Their booth at Bridal Extravaganza always looks beautiful and over the top with their fresh, colorful flowers. I fell in love with the spring colors in this arrangement as the light hits them, can you imagine these in natural light!?

Breathtaking.

LAURA’S EDIT Photos by: Laura Powell

NMA Couture has exquisite, hand-crafted design dresses that are one-of-a-kind! Julie Nma Ihe the designer and founder, has a story that inspires. She moved to the U.S. from Nigeria in 2016 and learned to sew clothing within the first couple months of arriving.

Her talent shimmers flawlessly with each hand-made gown.

NMA Couture Consider this new brand when choosing your wedding gown and you will own the perfect dress that is uniquely yours.

Girl Party!

Your wedding is an excuse to get your girls together and be pampered! Serendipity offers all kinds of Luxury Wellness services from Botox, facials, IV hydration, to B12 shots and so much more. Their mobile bus goes wherever you need it.

Bubbles!

Serendipity will be on-the-spot treatment for all your beauty needs.

Bubbles are a great way to send off the bride and groom. Consider using bubbles to make fabulous pictures as you walk through the sea of bubbles in your beautiful wedding dress.

They are environmentally friendly, affordable and because light reflects off them the pictures come out with dramatic wonderment. As pictured here with the Estelle Bridal gown.

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FATIMA’S EDIT

Angel Wings Flower Arrangements

Photos by Fatima Ramos

Who would have expected to see angel’s wings, not me! They were red, pink, and classic white. Some even had wedding dresses on them.

Heaven on Earth had one of the most beautifully decorated booths at the Houston Extravaganza. The smell of fresh flowers emitted the exhibit hall and created a fairytale setting.

Photography Booth Ali Iqbal Photography’s booth was so beautiful, I could not tell that I was in a convention center.

The setting made me believe I was outside camping.

FATIMA’S EDIT

Cute Desserts

These detailed dessert toppings are amazing. The pink flower with layers is cute, but not too cute to eat.

Embroidery on dresses

Black Dresses

All bridal gowns have one thing in common, they are beautiful. But the thing that makes them different is the embellishments. This dress has gorgeous pink flowers embroiled into the bodice.

Black dresses might be a trend, thank you Jenna Ortega. More than one black dress was on display at the Bridal show, not to mention that a few were seen in the Fashion Show, and Gown Gallery. They have captivated my heart.

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