The Wedded Bliss - July-August 2014

Wedded Bliss

Jul/Aug 2014

www.theweddedbliss.com

The Premier Bridal and Event Magazine of East Texas

STEVIE KING & THOMAS POSEY APRIL 26, 2014 PHOTOGRAPHY BY 361 PHOTOGRAPHY

Complimentary Issue

capture your moment with

our wedding, engagement, or anniversary announcement declares publicly your love for one another.

Don’t settle for a black and white newspaper clipping; let The Wedded Bliss capture your moment in its beautiful full-color pages. Each occasion is a special day to be shared, and The Wedded Bliss extends your special moment in timeless elegance.

We know you’ll be impressed with the quality of the publication, from its high-gloss cover, to its beautiful layouts.

Our announcements are exclusively East Texas, so don’t be surprised to read about someone you know while turning the pages of The Wedded Bliss.

“Every girl dreams of their wedding day. I can honestly say mine was a dream come true and real life fairy tale. Though, I am definitely still living my fairy tale even after the wedding. As soon as we got engaged we knew we wanted our wedding to be in East Texas.Living in San Antonio and planning a wedding six hours away was a true challenge. If it wasn't for my amazing mother and her talent I would have been way more stressed. She would send me copies of The Wedded Bliss to get ideas and inspiration. I have always loved flipping through the pages and seeing all the different details people add to their wedding.

Being featured on the front cover was simply a dream come true. I love being able to open the magazine anytime I want and relive that magical day. My husband was even excited to see himself on our four page spread! The pictures honestly do not do justice of just how beautiful it all was. I have to thank my mom for all of her hard work along with the blood, sweat and tears. She is the reason I have these beautiful pages and cover to Stephanie Yoder Photography look back on and cannot thank her enough. This was such a special opportunity and I would encourage any newly engaged couple to consider being a part of The Wedded Bliss. I have received so many sweet comments on this issue and cannot thank everyone enough on making me feel like a princess.

Each publication of The Wedded Bliss is also available on our web site, so it’s easy to share your announcement with your

The Summit Club has worked with The Wedded Bliss from the very beginning. We are not only thankful for their partnership but also for their friendship. We’ve had the privilege of being part of countless hours of work and countless weddings. There is no greater feeling than knowing

loved ones around the world. With your

our brides will never forget their

statement of love beautifully displayed in

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Wedded Bliss JUL-AUG 2014

VOLUME 11

NUMBER 64

WEDDINGS

COVER IMAGE BY 361 PHOTOGRAPHY

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Stevie King Posey & Thomas Posey

11 Stephanie Jackson and Clint Reeves

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Lauren Williams and Mason Spradlin

13 Monica Daniel and Jacob Jones

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Hailey Worthington and Josh Watt

14 Sarah Freeman and Graham Burrow

10 Baylie Klaasen and Toby Silvertooth

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Jump back in time and savor your Ice Cream moments.

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VENDOR FOCUS - THE SUMMIT CLUB The Summit Club is a unique wedding venue in Longview offering absolutely

Graphic Designers Belinda Miles Clint Fultner Nathan Roberts

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everything you need for your entire celebration.

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VON’S VICE Von helps brides obtain their bridal beauty with

Contributing Photographers Lauren LaBoyteaux

©Copyright 2010 by The Wedded Bliss®. All pieces reproduced in this issue are under prior copyright by the creators or by the contractual arrangements with their clients. Nothing shown may be reproduced in any form without obtaining the permission of the creators and any other person or company who may have copyright ownership. The Wedded Bliss® reserves the right to edit any or all submissions as they deem necessary.

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Proof Editor and Contributing Writer Jennifer Watkins

Contributing Writers Amanda Retallack Charlotte Taylor Jennifer Watkins Von Criswell

HOMEMADE VANILLA ICE CREAM

Publisher/Editor-In-Chief Sandra McNeese Art Director Kenia Bryce (903) 238-6490 kenia@TheWeddedBliss.com

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skin and hair advice.

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ENGAGEMENT STORIES A real romantic Disney story.

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ELEMENTS OF STEPHANIE & CLINT PHOTOBOOTH Complete Weddings and Events WEDDING EVENT PLANNER Plan It! Events FLORIST La Tee Da CAKE DESIGNER Designs By D’Anne

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ELEMENTS OF MONICA & JACOB PHOTOBOOTH & UPLIGHTING Complete Weddings and Events FLORIST The Flower Girl

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HOMEMADE VANILLA ICE CREAM

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BY CHARLOTTE TAYLOR / PHOTOGRAPHY BY LAUREN LABOYTEAUX

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Let’s start off by saying, Happy Ice Cream Month everyone. July is the designated celebratory month for ice cream, but we seem to scream for it all year long. Statistics say we consume just as much ice cream in the winter months as we do even in the hottest of summers. In fact, Americans love ice cream so much that 98% of us have it in our freezers at any given time, and we consume almost thirty six pints per year – per person. I KNOW! It would seem anytime is a good time for ice cream.

Homemade ice cream is a reminder of the slower, more relaxed times we knew in our childhood. Back when there was no rush to the day and everyone had all the time in the world to hand crank ice cream. Hot summer days spent outside under a big ole’ oak tree or just sittin’ on grandma’s back porch. Family and friends gathered around, the kids sneaking a nibble of rock salt while everyone kept a watchful eye on that coveted prize.

The pace of our lives has certainly changed a bit since then as well, but thankfully ice cream makers have kept up. The superduper recipe below will work great no matter what machine you use, but the new super cool electric models are my fave. Counter top style, ready in thirty minutes or less, and no rock salt or ice needed.

You could make a different flavor of ice cream every day of the week.

Goodbye beach body.

In the ice cream world, vanilla is the flavor that always wins out. It is continually number one and is the base for lots of other ice creams.

So that’s what we are serving up today, super easy homemade vanilla ice cream. This concoction is so awesome eaten alone, yet it works super great as a base for

WE'RE ALL SCREAMING! HAPPY ICE CREAM MONTH EVERYONE!

sugar for about a tablespoon of light corn syrup to have a ‘softer’ frozen ice cream. Either way it will be most delicious. Now, back to the important stuff. Stir this mixture over medium heat, watching closely, until sugar has completely dissolved.

Pour this

dissolved mixture into the other cream mixture and stir. Cover and refrigerate for a couple of hours to get it as cold as possible.

2. Follow the instructions for your ice cream freezer.

Don’t be alarmed by

the small volume of ice cream liquid,

any of your favorite mix-ins. Candy bits, fruit, nuts, swirls of peanut butter or fudge – you name it, it’ll be great.

On a side note: when you make ice cream, resist the urge to substitute a lower fat ‘component’ such as reduced fat or skim milk rather than what is called for. The higher fat content of heavy cream or whole milk will provide a creamy texture and also prevent ice creams from freezing too hard. A lower fat substitute will result in a very icy texture because it has more water and less fat. So save the reduced fat stuff for something else. Also, do not be afraid of the salt in this recipe. If you follow along on my blog at all, you will hear me preach about salt from time to time. It totally completes this ice cream.

Please do not be afraid of salt in recipes.

A final piece of ice cream trivia - if, like me, you wish homemade ice cream didn’t re-freeze quite so hard, there is a remedy. Some suggest alcohol will do the trick.

If you add in a tablespoon or two of vodka, or a glug of champagne (depending on what flavor ice cream you are creating) it should not change the flavor at all. We’ve never tried this method, but can attest to substituting corn syrup for a bit of the white sugar. Like alcohol, sugar doesn’t freeze. This is why you shouldn’t mess around

with reducing the sugar willy-nilly in recipes. Almost all frozen dessert recipes use white granulated sugar; however you can replace some or all of the sugar with another liquid sweetener, specifically honey or light corn syrup. This really helps the consistency of ice cream and makes the end product much easier to scoop. Just keep in mind; liquid sweeteners are sweeter than granulated sugar so you should use three-quarters for each part of granulated sugar. (i.e., use 3/4 cup corn syrup in place of 1 cup of sugar.)

Got it? Ready to dive in and try your hand at homemade ice cream?

it will almost double when frozen.

WHAT YOU NEED:

engagement party or wedding shower?

• 3 cups heavy cream

You can easily do this by dishing up

• ¾ cup granulated sugar

servings in small mason jars, muffin

• 2 teaspoons vanilla

tins, or glob some between two

• ½ teaspoon salt

cookies or waffles, and freeze them

Our countertop Cuisinart model has it ready in about 25 minutes.

For a

firmer ice cream, pop it in the freezer for a few hours.

Want to serve ice cream at your next

until needed. For a sundae party, set WHAT TO DO:

your ice cream containers in a larger

1. In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups

bin filled with crushed ice and your

of the heavy cream, vanilla and the

guests can scoop their own.

salt. Set aside. In a small saucepan,

I hope your homemade frozen treat

combine the remaining cream and

reminds you of relaxed times and you

granulated sugar. I’m going to pause

are able to savor every second! ENJOY!

here to mention this is where I swapped out about ¼ cup of the granulated

Charlotte Taylor has a passion to help young couples learn the basics in the kitchen. She posts weekly recipes that are simple, delicious, and easy to recreate at CharlotteTaylorCreates.com.

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THE SUMMIT CLUB

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The Summit Club offers a large, upscale, one of a kind venue in East Texas with amenities and services that are not matched anywhere else. These services include everything from catering and linens, to full service wedding coordinating and decorating.

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“Location, location, location” isn’t just a cliché every real estate agent recites.

For some brides, where she gets married is just as important as the glamorous white dress she wears and the sparkling diamond on her finger. Now, Longview has a premiere spot for the bride and groom to say their “I Do’s”.

The Summit Club is a private dinner club and a full venue event center that is celebrating its 34th year in Longview. Inside the facility there are two restaurants, an upscale casual dining restaurant and a formal dining restaurant, as well as 9,000 square

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feet of banquet space. Once in the middle of downtown Longview, the venue moved to a new building on Judson Road in October 2013.

“We built this new building with a lot of thought and detailed planning,” says Nicole Ridgeway, event and membership coordinator.

“In our new location, we can now host parties of 30 or parties of 700 all with the help of our new partition system. We also now have two bridal suites and two groom’s suites that allow for the bride and groom to get pampered before their big day and not have to travel to different locations.”

“The Summit Club provides as much as we can because we know how stressful the planning can be for a bride and her family,” Nicole added. “The more we help, the less stress the bride is in and the more she can enjoy one of the most important days of her life.”

The venue also employs a full-time event coordinator, two service directors, 15+ servers, and an executive chef to assist in planning the menu. There is a fully staffed kitchen and everyone is trained and skilled in the art of cooking and menu design.

The staff is here to set up, serve, and breakdown the event. “You will not have to lift a finger or look to family members to help with set-up or tear-down,” Nicole says.

As the event coordinator, Nicole gets to take part in each beautiful bride’s experience and assists in making the day the best it can be.

“We love our clients because of the joy they bring us when they involve us in the planning of their special day - the excitement that it brings them and us,” Nicole added.

floor plan we plan for you based on your wishes, and we clean up the event after the party is over,” Nicole said.

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“I love seeing the differences between each wedding that I get to plan,” she says.

“Every bride has a dream in her head to make her wedding day different than the others. It is a great feeling to see the bride’s face light up when she sees we were able to turn her dream into a reality.”

A venue like The Summit Club is popular not only because it is so client-driven – making

When booking your wedding at The 25 Summit Club, know that you can expect professionalism, elegance, personality, attentive and helpfulness, along with a pleasant experience and memories to last a lifetime!

For more information, please contact Nicole Ridgeway at 903.753.0331

VENDOR INFORMATION The Summit Club sure all needs are met – but also because if you are looking for a full package of amenities, you won’t have to look any further.

Not only does the venue offer a state of the art lighting package, lounge furniture, and chiavari chairs, but set up and tear down is a breeze.

“It’s as stress-free as possible! We setup the room for you based on the customized

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ENGAGEMENT STORIES

STORIES THAT TOUCH THE HEART AND INSPIRE

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Engagement Photos by Chris Angello | The Disney Photographer - Brittany Gatheright

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BRITTANY PARISI and RYAN GEIGER I proposed to my fiancé in the Paris section of Walt Disney World in March! We always have wanted to visit Paris, but couldn't due to timing and work. Finally, when we planned an impromptu trip to Miami to attend orientation for a law school Brittany was thinking of attending, I booked us a quick trip to Disney to relax and have some fun.

I planned in advance with the caricature company and hired a photographer to secretly be snapping away in the background. I timed it so that when we arrived in the Paris section of Disney, the artist was expecting us. I

nonchalantly asked Brittany if we should get our caricatures drawn. The artist drew me first, and then had Brittany sit down where she couldn't see the drawing. He finished the drawing off with me on my knee holding the ring in my hand and the question, "Will you marry me, Brittany?" He turned the drawing for her to see, I got down on my knee, with tears in my eyes, and she said yes!

A huge crowd had gathered and applauded our love. We walked around the rest of the day happier than any kid in the park. It truly is a place where dreams come true!

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dream it, we make it happen.

The beautifully decorated 6,000-square-foot reception hall can easily accommodate up to 300 guests.

In addition, the 2,000-square-foot covered pavilion area with chandelier lighting, beautiful landscaping, and a giant stone fireplace is the perfect place for an intimate wedding ceremony.

The Reserve is also available for class reunions, corporate functions, proms, birthday and graduation parties.

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• Gather ideas and inspiration from local weddings

Wedded Bliss

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Texas Event Magazine of East The Premier Bridal and

• Easily find area vendors that will make your special occasion a day to remember • Explore an online showcase of local vendors’ work on our Facebook page • Discover helpful hints and hot new trends in our featured articles

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Creating Your Wedding Cake

CHECKLIST

Pastry Shoppe SHOPPE NAME: _____________________________ CONTACT NAME: ___________________________ ADDRESS: _________________________________ ________________________________________ PHONE: ___________________________________ EMAIL: ___________________________________ CANCELLATION POLICY: _____________________ DELIVERY FEE: ______________________________ TOTAL COST: _______________________________ DEPOSIT REQUIRED: ________________________ DEPOSIT DUE DATE: _________________________ NOTES: ___________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________

The Grooms Cake

STYLE: o Simple o Traditional o Contemporary o Ornate o Unique o Other:_________________ SHAPE: o Cupcakes o Square o Rectangle o Round o Sheet Cake o Tiered (stacked) o Tiered (separated w/columns) o Other:___________________________________ FLAVOR OF CAKE: _____________________________ DECORATIONS: o Fresh Flowers o Sugar Flowers o Gold or Silver Leaf o Marzipan Flowers or Figures o Pearls o Toppers o Other:_________________ FILLINGS: o Fruit o Mousse o Cream o Other:___________________________________ FROSTING: o Whipped o Butter Cream o Fondant o Marzipan o White o Chocolate Other:_____________________________________ FLAVOR OF FROSTING: _________________________ Other:_____________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________

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Wedding Cake

HOW MANY WILL IT SERVE: _________________ STYLE: o Simple o Traditional o Contemporary o Ornate o Unique o Other:_________________ SHAPE: o Cupcakes o Square o Rectangle o Round o Sheet Cake o Tiered (stacked) o Tiered (separated w/columns) o Other:___________________________________ FLAVOR OF CAKE: _____________________________ DECORATIONS: o Fresh Flowers o Sugar Flowers o Gold or Silver Leaf o Marzipan Flowers or Figures o Pearls o Toppers o Other:_________________ FILLINGS: o Fruit o Mousse o Cream o Other:___________________________________ FROSTING: o Whipped o Butter Cream o Fondant o Marzipan o White o Chocolate Other:_____________________________________ FLAVOR OF FROSTING: _________________________ SERVING SET NEEDED? o Yes o No CAKE BOXES NEEDED? o Yes o No Other:_____________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________

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..... Directory of Preferred Vendors and Resources ....

AIRBRUSH MAKE-UP ARTISTS Flawless Artistry Longview 903-932-5940 www.flawlessartistry4all.com Tammy Greene Kilgore 903-240-2289

BAKERIES Chez Bazan French Bakery & Café 5930 Old Bullard Road Tyler 903-561-9644 www.chezbazan.com

BED & BREAKFASTS

The Writing Horse 5825 Old Bullard Rd, Suite 500 Tyler 903-595-3900

CAKE DESIGNERS Chez Bazan French Bakery & Café 5930 Old Bullard Road Tyler 903-561-9644 www.chezbazan.com Cindy’s Creative Cakes 501 E. Hwy. 31 Kilgore 903-983-2242 www.cakesbycindy.com Designs By D’Anne 903-589-6992 903-216-5714 www.designsbydanne.com

BEVERAGES: PUNCH, COFFEE, WINE AND LIQUOR CATERERS Latte Da Espresso Catering 903-312-8248 www.lattedaespressocatering.com

BRIDAL BOUTIQUES

Adalante’ Catering Company 1723 Troup Hwy. Tyler 903-526-3800 www.adalantecatering.com

Brides & Belles of Tyler 3524 S. Broadway Ave. Tyler 903-581-8211 www.bridesbellestyler.com

Fresh by Brookshire’s 6991 Old Jacksonville Hwy. Tyler 903-747-3503 www.freshbybrookshires.com

Dress Me Bridal 302 S. Henderson Bullard 903-894-3505 www.dressmetexas.com

Lori’s Eats and Sweets 1208 Titus Street Gilmer 903-680-3287

The Glitz 1416 McCann Road Longview 903-234-8262 www.glitzboutique.com Weddings A to Z 3333 Troup Hwy. Tyler 903-597-7497 www.weddingsatoz.net

BRIDAL BOUTIQUES: RESALE AND CONSIGNMENT Bridal & Prom Boutique 3333 Troup Hwy. Tyler 903-526-3224

Perfect Catering Serving all of East Texas 903-236-2895 903-475-4726 www.perfectcateringonline.com The Fatt Apple 14227 CR 438 Lindale 903-882-9556 903-363-2222 www.thefattapple.com Traditions Restaurant & Catering 6205 S. Broadway Tyler 903-534-1111 www.traditionstyler.com

CHAIR AND TABLE LINENS Uniquely Chic 119 Rutland Hallsville 903-445-3246 www.uniquelychiclinens.com

FLORISTS Ann’s Petals 1107 Evergreen Drive Longview 903-297-7799 www.annspetals.com Brosang’s Flowers LLC 3333 Troup Hwy. Tyler 903-597-3333 800-256-7363 www.brosangsflowers.com Casa Flora Flower Shop 314 Magnolia Lane Longview 903-753-4492 www.casafloraflowers.com Fantasy and Fairytale Floral Designs 903-930-5395

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Moss “Where Flowers are Fair” 2210 Three Lakes Pkwy. Suite 160 Tyler 903-787-8822 www.welovemoss.com The Flower Girl 304 Locust St Tyler 903-509-3839 www.petalspaintsportraits.com Two Dandelions by Diane Reis Tyler 903-521-1725 www.twodandelions.com

GIFTS AND HOME DÈCOR Occasions by The Christmas Store 117 East 8th Tyler 903-944-7952 Pursuing Eden Vintage Sales and Rentals 497 Henderson Lane Longview 903-387-0922 www.pursuingeden.com

HAIR EXTENSIONS Hidalgo Hair Studio 2002 Judson Rd. Suite 106 Longview 903-234-0402

Fresh by Brookshire’s 6991 Old Jacksonville Hwy. Tyler 903-747-3503 www.freshbybrookshires.com

HAIR SALONS

Judge The Florist 631 South Vine Avenue Tyler 903-595-5700 www.judgedesigns.com

HAIR STYLISTS

La Tee Da 105 N. Spring Ave. Tyler 903-566-1566 www.lateedaflowers.com Longview Flower Shop 701 E. Methvin Longview 903-758-7541 www.longviewflowershop.net Moonflower Cottage Floral 12184 CR 167 Tyler 903-253-3544 www.moonflowercottage.com

Hidalgo Hair Studio 2002 Judson Rd. Suite 106 Longview 903-234-0402

Flawless Artistry Longview 903-932-5940 www.flawlessartistry4all.com Lorri Parker 3016 Stone Rd. Kilgore 903-315-6055 Tony Allen - Hair Stylist 101 E. Hubbard Str. Lindale 903-830-5944

HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGES Farm Valley Carriages 903-752-5501 www.farmvalleycarriages.com

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Centaur Arabian Farms 10271 FM 2813 Flint 903-561-6926 www.centaurarabianfarms.com

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HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR GUESTS Courtyard by Marriott 7424 S. Broadway Avenue Tyler 903-509-4411 www.hhmhospitality.com Hampton Inn & Suites Longview North 3044 N. Eastman Rd. Longview 903-663-8670 www.hampton.com

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Holiday Inn Express South 2421 E. Southeast Loop 323 Tyler 903-566-0600 www.hhmhospitality.com

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Homewood Suites / Hilton 205 North Spur 63 Longview 903-234-0214 www.longview.homewoodsuites.com The Hilton Garden Inn 220 E. Grande Blvd.

Tyler 903-509-1166 www.tyler.hgi.com

INVITATIONS & CUSTOM PRINTING Occasions by The Christmas Store 117 East 8th Tyler 903-944-7952 The Writing Horse 5825 Old Bullard Rd, Suite 500 Tyler 903-595-3900

JEWELERS & CUSTOM JEWELRY DESIGNERS Susan Robinson Jewelry 6009 S. Broadway Ave. Tyler 903-581-5530 www.susanrobinsonjewelry.com

LIMOUSINES & SHUTTLE BUSES Brosang’s Limousine Service 3333 Troup Hwy. Tyler 903-525-9977 903-752-5402

Classic Coach and Carriage Tyler 903-581-7566 www.classiccoachandcarriage.net

MAKEUP ARTISTS Makeup Artistry by Paige Ortiz Hallsville 903-387-0294 903-660-0100 www.paigeortizmakeup.com

MONOGRAM PROJECTION & EVENT LIGHTING Amped Entertainment Palestine 903-922-3418 www.ampeddjs.com Tyler Uplights 903-724-3192 www.tyleruplights.com

MUSIC/DJS Amped Entertainment Palestine 903-922-3418 www.ampeddjs.com Boogie Butt Productions 903-597-6788 www.boogiebutt.com CMB Music Productions Palestine 903-724-3192 www.cmbdjs.com Complete Weddings and Events 401 E. Front St., Ste. 133 Tyler 903-944-7855 www.tylerdj.com DJ Rob J Entertainment 214-763-7034 www.djrobjentertainment.com Moore Music Entertainment Mt. Pleasant 903-563-0505 www.mooremusicdj.com

MUSIC/STRINGS Evergreen Strings 903-938-1359 www.evergreenstrings.com Selah Strings Lufkin/Nacogdoches 936-824-2006 www.selahstrings.com

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PHOTOGRAPHERS 361 Photography 204 N. Fredonia St. Longview 903-237-8866 www.361photography.net

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REC Studio Longview 903-215-2791 www.recstudioweddings.com

PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOBOOTH RENTAL

Allen Arrick Photography Tyler 903-253-1848 www.allenarrick.com

Be Dazzling Photo Pod Forney 214-695-0383 www.bedazzlingphotobooth.com

Angela Duncan Photography Longview 832-350-3339 www.angeladuncanphotography. zenfolio.com

Capture POD East Texas Longview 903-576-0639 www.capturepodeasttexas.com

Brandi Burkett Photography 7524 S Broadway Ave, Ste 110 Tyler 903-312-5550 www.brandiburkett.com/blog Capturing Me Photography Bullard 903-714-8959 www.capturingmephotography.com Chic Framed Photography Hallsville 903-736-5493 www.cframedphotography.com Donna Cummings Photography 617 Huntwick Lane Tyler 903-266-9000 903-721-9279 www.donnacummings.com Fresh Focus Films 5002 Woodgate Drive Texarkana 903-831-6837 903-276-4432 www.freshfocusfilms.com Herrington Photography Longview 903-740-0980 www.herringtonphotography.com Jennifer Willard Photography 903-724-1529 www.jenniferwillardphotography.com Lauren Ashley Photography Tyler 903-521-8862 www.laurenashleyphotos.com Lauren LaBoyteaux Photography Kilgore 903-431-2863

Complete Weddings and Events 401 E. Front St., Ste. 133 Tyler 903-944-7855 www.tylerdj.com

SALONS & DAY SPAS Salon Kalea 212 Old Grande Blvd. Ste. C110 Tyler 903-534-1101 www.skdayspa.com Tammy Greene Kilgore 903-240-2289

TUXEDOS Harley’s Formal Wear 4815 Old Bullard Rd Tyler 903-534-9799 www.harleysformen.com The Tuxedo Co. 100 Tall Pines Avenue, Suite 3 Longview 903-759-5503 www.tuxedo-co.com

VIDEOGRAPHERS A Thousand Word Productions 903-839-7200 www.atwpro.com Fresh Focus Films 5002 Woodgate Drive Texarkana 903-831-6837 903-276-4432 www.freshfocusfilms.com Harbuck & Co. 936-208-6909 www.harbuckandco.com/video

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REC Studio Longview 903-215-2791 www.recstudioweddings.com Ryan Roberts Videography Kilgore 903-746-2942 www.ryanrobertsvideography.com

WEDDING COORDINATORS Eventful Creations Longview 903-932-4865 www.eventfulcreationsonline.com Judge The Florist 631 South Vine Avenue Tyler 903-595-5700 www.judgedesigns.com

Simply Yours by Design East Texas 903-372-4728 www.simplyyoursbydesign.com

WEDDING EVENT PLANNERS Adalante’ Catering Company 1723 Troup Hwy. Tyler 903-526-3800 www.adalantecatering.com Country Accents Event Planning White Oak 903-315-7579 www.easttexascountryaccents.com Eventful Creations Longview 903-932-4865 www.eventfulcreationsonline.com Plan It! Events Tyler 903-521-4726 www.planiteventstyler.com Simply Yours by Design East Texas 903-372-4728 www.simplyyoursbydesign.com

WEDDING LOCATION AND EVENT PACKAGES 6S Ranch 8159 CR 313 W. Lindale 903-539-0234 www.6-s-ranch.com

Arabella Manor 11361 Gilmer Rd. Longview 903-746-5461 www.arabellamanorevents.com

Hunt Villa Hallsville 903-668-4752 903-746-0024 www.huntvilla.info

Bella Sera Ranch 286 ACR 1400 Palestine 903-723-0900 www.bellaseraranch.com

Lake Tyler Petroleum Club 15898 Eastside Dr. Tyler 903-566-4444 www.laketylerpetroleumclub.com

Brides Chapel and Event Hall 4400 W. Marshall Avenue Longview 903-759-7100 www.brideschapel.com

Miss Mary’s Place 1997 FM. Road 2011 Longview 903-720-7347 903-918-6034 www.missmarysplace.com

Castle on the Lake 9110 US Hwy. 79 W. Jacksonville 903-721-3593 www.jacksonvillecastle.com

Stone Oak Ranch Murchison 903-530-4201 www.stoneoakranch.com

Centaur Arabian Farms 10271 FM 2813 Flint 903-561-6926 www.centaurarabianfarms.com Courtyard by Marriott 7424 S. Broadway Avenue Tyler 903-509-4411 www.hhmhospitality.com El Rancho Verde Hwy 79 South, CR 456 Henderson 903-720-1359 www.elranchoverdetx.com Elmwood Gardens 680 ACR 446 Palestine 903-549-2716 www.elmwoodgardens.com Franz Events 17293 FM 31 Marshall 903-633-2588 Holiday Inn Express South 2421 E. Southeast Loop 323 Tyler 903-566-0600 www.hhmhospitality.com Hollytree Country Club 6700 Hollytree Dr. Tyler 903-581-4952 www.hollytreeclub.com

The Arbor 2215 Roy Rd. Tyler 903-534-4997 www.arborvenue.com The Belgium House 903-738-5577 www.thebelgiumhouse.com The Cascades Golf and Country Club 2611 Cascades Golf Club Drive Tyler 903-525-0033 www.cascadesoftexas.com The Legacy Jacksonville 903-571-9644 www.thelegacy-venue.com The Reserve 7725 Hwy. 259 Longview 903-663-7650 903-431-3496 www.bookthereserve.com The Summit Club 3700 Judson Rd. Longview 903-753-0331 www.summitlongview.com Villa di Felicit· 7891 Hwy. 110, 3-5 miles outside N. Loop 323 Tyler 903-597-0002 www.villadifelicita.com

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WEDDING SUPPLY RENTALS A-1 Party and Tent Rental 4005 Judson Road Longview 903-758-2772 903-297-7770 www.a1partyrentalstx.com All American Party and Tent Rentals 4917 Old Jacksonville Hwy. Tyler 903-561-2943 866-561-2943 www.allamericanpartyandtent.com Iron Inspired Wedding & Event Rentals 5971 Gilmer Rd. Longview 903-738-3231 www.ironinspiredweddings.com Red Hat Rentals 951 N.E. Loop 7 Athens 903-677-3850 1506 S. 7th St. Corsicana 903-872-7200 Corner of Oak Str. and Hwy. 488 Fairfield 903-389-8665 3210 West Oak Street Palestine 903-729-3400 www.redhatrentals.com

WEDDING SUPPLY RENTALS/VINTAGE Mirabella 5515 State Hwy 31W Tyler 903-200-6744 www.mirabelladecor.com Pursuing Eden Vintage Sales and Rentals 497 Henderson Lane Longview 903-387-0922 www.pursuingeden.com Turquoise and Lace Bullard 903-316-3106 www.turquoiseandlace.com

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