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Cover Bride & Groom: Natalie & Kenny Hill Photographer: Cynthia Mack Photography

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On November 19, 2016 they began their lives together

Mr. & Mrs. Hill Kenny & Natalie How did you meet? Kenny was driving down to his hometown, Port Aransas, every weekend from working in West Texas and would meet his friends at Bernie’s, where I worked. I got to know him over the next month and finally gave in to giving him my phone number.

First Date: He showed me around Port Aransas with one of my girlfriends and one of his friends. It was more like a group Sunday Funday than a first date, but it was fun!

When did you know they were the one for you?

Bride: I didn’t exactly have a moment when I knew he was the one.. it was just the way he made me feel comfortable being around him. He makes me feel safe and loved. That’s what truly matters.

Groom: When she instantly became my best friend, and I realized that I didn’t want to spend another day without her in my life.

Who proposed and how? Kenny took me to his favorite fishing spot in Port Aransas on our boat. He was digging around in his tackle box behind me when he asked “Do you know what the secret to catching the fish of your life is?...You use something really shiny. Natalie Beth will you marry me?”

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It was the sweetest thing. He couldn’t have planned it better.

Best part of planning your wedding? Spending more time with my mom. She helped me so much, I couldn’t have asked for a better helper! Thanks Mom! Love you!

Favorite Part of Your Wedding Day? Walking down the aisle with my dad and seeing my family and friends faces light up. I LOVE Love and it was everywhere that day! Also hearing Kenny’s voice crack during our vows was the sweetest

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thing. He was so happy.

Tips for Brides & Grooms: Don’t let the stress of planning get in between the two of you. Take your time, don’t let others opinions get to you and enjoy the moment!

Plans for your lives together? Time to adult & make babies!

Wedding Colors: Light Grey & Pastels Ceremony & Reception: Cinnamon Shore - Port Aransas Rehearsal Dinner: Island Dunes Condominiums Officiant: Linda Cash Invitations: www.BasicInvite.com Wedding Dress: Circle Park Bridal - Addison, Texas Tuxedos: Jos A Bank Engagement Ring: Gabriel & Co Groom’s Ring: Jared’s Jewelry: Dillard’s Shoes: Steve Madden Bridesmaid’s Dresses: David’s Bridal Hair & Make-up: Malorie Jones Flowers: Weddings in Bloom!

Decorations & Rentals: Rental World Photographer: Cynthia Mack Photography Entertainment: 007 Entertainment Photo Booth: Capture It All Catering: Aunt Sissy’s Kitchen Cake: The Sugar Fix

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On November 5, 2016 they began their lives together

Mr. Buehring & Ms. Hudson Brent & Courtney Special message for your guests: Thank you for celebrating our special day with us as we start a new and exciting chapter in our life.

“Their Love Story”: Ever since our first date 7 years ago we have been inseparable spending majority of our time together and loving the same types of hobbies. We have always been there for each other through difficult and memorable times in our life. We wouldn’t want to spend it with any other person.

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How did you meet? College First Date: Yorktown Western Days When did you know they were the one for you?

Bride: I knew Brent was the one for me when he would help me babysit my niece and I told myself that is the man I want to be the father of my children one day. He was great with her and I know he is going to be a wonderful father someday.

Groom: When I watched her go through nursing school and

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never giving up and having that commitment and compassion for others I knew that was the person I wanted to spend the rest of my life with.

Who proposed and how? Brent proposed while I was making dinner one night.

Best part of planning your wedding? Finding the perfect dress that made me feel flawless.

Favorite Part of Your Wedding Day? Committing ourselves to one another in front of all our family and friends.

Tips for Brides & Grooms: Never go to bed angry.

Plans for your lives together? Start a family and never stop loving each other.

Bridesmaid’s Dresses: Alfred Angelos - San Antonio, TX Hair & Make-up: Shear Envy – Beeville, TX Flowers: Weddings in Bloom Decorations & Rentals: La De Da Events Photographer: Cynthia Mack Photography Entertainment: Pac Man Entertainment - Karnes City, TX Catering: Barbeque Man Cake: Edible Designs by Mary 3D Cakes Honeymoon: Las Vegas

Wedding Colors: Teal and Stone Ceremony: 1st Baptist Church School – Beeville, TX Reception: Expo Center - Beeville TX Rehearsal Dinner: The Lodge at Shorty’s Place – Beeville, TX Officiant: Brother Lee Bevely Invitations: Zazzle.com Wedding Dress: Alfred Angelos - San Antonio, TX Tuxedos: Al’s Formal Wear Rings: Samuel’s Diamonds

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Rental World

Rental World understands it takes time to plan for a wedding and that it can be an exciting and stressful time. Their goal is to meet and exceed your expectations, relieve your tension and minimize your worries. Their objective is to make your wedding day unforgettable by helping you to create a visual masterpiece while staying within your budget.

Rental World is one of the oldest, largest, and most trusted general equipment and special occasion Arches, Crystal or Rustic Chandelier, Fountains, and rental companies in South and Central Texas. They more. They are the largest and most experienced carry a wide array of products to meet the needs of event rental company in South Texas. brides and event coordinators.

Whether you are having a small backyard wedding or a grand event of a few hundred family and friends, Rental World has the experience and equipment to service virtually all your rental needs. Their experienced team often ask quite a few questions about your wedding or event to help ensure that you have exactly what you are wanting for your special day.

They carry just about anything you need to host a celebration of any size. Whether you need 2,000 piece place settings or air-conditioning for a tent, they have you covered. As their slogan say, they rent everything “From Teaspoons to Tents and Everything in between…”

Rental World employs 4 full-time wedding and event planners and their team has more than 20 years of combined experience and will customize a quote that focuses solely on your needs. If you want the picture-perfect wedding of your dreams, they can make it possible. Rental World is well connected with local vendors and venues, are geniuses with logistics and have remarkable designing abilities and

Rental World has virtually everything you could possibly need for a wedding including Tents, Tables, Chairs, Linens, China, Air Conditioners, Power and Lighting, Dance Floors, Staging, Columns and Early Spring 2017

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can work with any sized budget you throw at them.

Whether you want your wedding to be sophisticated, western, classic elegant, rustic glam or modern chic, Rental World has you covered. Call them today to set up your free professional consultation at one of their locations: Corpus Christi, Brownsville, Harlingen, Weslaco, or McAllen.

Rental World - Corpus Christi 3729 Saratoga Blvd.

(361) 855-7368

Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Rent

Ortiz Center Weddings Love at First Site

Impress your guests with beautiful water views from our ballroom and plaza, located just beneath the illuminated Harbor Bridge.

Offering unique style with our on-site catering and full service wedding planner ortizcenter-info@comcastspectacor.com 361-879-0125 Corpus Christi, TX www.ortizcenter.com

1. Think of Rental World like an unending, well organized, closet filled with furnishings you don’t have to buy.

2. Why buy or borrow dozens or hundreds of mismatched chairs and china when you can simply rent everything you need for the look you want?

3. Wedding ceremonies come in different sizes and styles, and so does everything available at Rental World.

4. Let someone else handle the maintenance, upkeep, and storage.

5. Renting lets you concentrate on your wedding and enjoyment rather than spending time buying or borrowing tables, serving items, and more.

6. Get the amount you need to match the size of any event with chairs, tables, tablecloths, china, glassware, and flatware.

7. Delivery options and set-up assistance are often available, saving you time and helping to provide peace of mind.

8. Saving time and hassle by taking supplies from Rental World straight to the wedding site rather than creating a storage area for purchased and borrowed items.

9. Unless you will use the items often and for a long period, renting is always more cost effective than buying.

10. Rental professionals know about weddings and what is needed for your setup. They have valuable knowledge of what else you might need or can add to make your event extra special.

Rental World’s highly regarded team is trained in wedding rentals and are familiar with different styles of tents, backdrops, permit reequipments, venues, and different draping techniques.

Our event planners have been part or some of the most unique weddings, creating those special a-ha moments with the use of PartyCad. It all starts with a conversation where we will learn about the kind of day you have been dreaming about and work with you to get the most from your wedding rentals. For a complete listing of our event planners or to schedule a one-on-one appointment, please visit: http://rentalworld.com/Our_Staff.html Renting, So Smart, So Easy. Come in today to put the value of renting to work for your big day.

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Bigger Isn’t Always Better You know the saying: Go big or go home. Especially when it comes to your wedding. Right?

Not necessarily, say the wedding experts at Everlasting Elopements. “Money doesn’t equate to how much you love your partner,” says Kari Taylor-Esparza, co-owner of Everlasting Elopements with her husband Reverend Rene Esparza. “Weddings aren’t necessarily about the fanciest party and expensive dress —they’re about getting married to the person you love.”

Everlasting Elopements provides services for events up to 75, but really, the wedding company focuses on more

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intimate gatherings for couples wanting more affordable options, for those who’ve already done the big wedding and are celebrating a second marriage, and for brides and grooms who were planning a wedding that just became too much. “Smaller weddings aren’t only for couples on a budget,” Kari says. “Huge weddings can get out of control. For bigger ceremonies, couples often have to get help from family and that can get stressful because, all of a sudden, Aunt Mary is planning everything and you’re spending money on people you don’t even know that well.” One of the greatest advantages of going smaller is that the couple gets to keep the ceremony more their own. “You’re celebrating your love on your day—it’s

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supposed to be about you and how you feel about each other,” Kari says.

At Everlasting Elopements, the company presents venue options couples might not necessarily think of that are often more affordable and less stressful. Here is Corpus Christi they offer all-inclusive Beach Weddings, as well as, other locations such as the Botanical Gardens, Wedding Point or Lytton Memorial Rose Garden. It’s all about making things simple and elegant so you share beautiful moments with your closest friends and family.

“We tell all of our couples: don’t sweat the small stuff, we’ll handle everything for you. All you have to do is show up with your marriage license and your rings and look amazing. We’ll handle the rest.” Packages starting as little as $549! Also, don’t forget they also offer Armed Forces ceremonies for only $75 every Saturday for our service men and women being deployed!

For more information, call 361-444-9557 or visit everlastingelopements.com.

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