The Wedded Bliss - November-December 2016

Wedded Bliss

Nov/Dec 2016

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SYDNEY ADAMS & CHRISTOPHER COWAN OCTOBER 1, 2016 LINDSAY STEELE PHOTOGRAPHY

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What a joy it was to see my daughter, Christina Reis, on the cover of The Wedded Bliss magazine! I have had friends from all over East Texas pick up a copy and share in our excitement. It is such a wonderful keepsake for our families as we remember back to Christina and Jared’s amazing day! All the planning, preparation and hard work that comes with pr putting together a wedding is celebrated in the photography that showcases those results. I’d like to thank our wonderful photographer, Galen Herrington, for his time and beautiful photos in capturing those memories and a big thank you to The Wedded Bliss for allowing us to showcase our most treasured possession… our family. All of our wedding vendors made my role as florist, planner and Mother of the Bride so much easier.

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Wedded Bliss NOV/DEC 2016

VOLUME 13

NUMBER 78

WEDDINGS 4 Sydney Adams & Christopher Cowan

14 Katelyn Spivey & Stephen Holbrook

8 Jacqueline Pool & Drew Woodfin

15 Kari Denise Robinson & Jordan Payne Nix

10 Elise Stringer & Craig Tally 12 Karson Payne & Shelby Fore PHOTOGRAPHY BY LINDSAY STEELE PHOTOGRAPHY

16 Whitney Houston & Brock Lemire 18 Alex Snead & Grant Soap

13 Shelby Duran & Tyler Leath

20 Erin Fidone & Kalap Gonzales PLACE AN ADVERTISEMENT

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A true passion for helping plan your special day.

Can almost smell the orange peel now!

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Stories that touch the heart and inspire.

Belinda Miles Clint Fultner Nathan Roberts Contributing Writers Cassandra Key Charlotte Taylor Contributing Photographer Lauren LaBoyteaux

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Can Almost Smell the Orange Peel Now!

If you’ve ever been to any kind of large family function or potluck, you have most assuredly had some form of breakfast casserole. There are as many variations of this casserole as there are utensils in my kitchen, but if you've never attempted to make one, this is a pretty good way to start.

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among other things), gave me this recipe

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more than 25 years ago. I don’t believe I ever attempted to make it until more than 5 years later once we had the girls. It’s funny how quickly it became a tradition in our household.

Even though we now have several other favorite breakfast foods, we just can’t stop making this one every Christmas morning.

You will only need a few basic ingredients, and you can most certainly add in other faves as well. It is very forgiving and you can easily fudge the quantities on any of the ingredients!

WHAT TO DO:

for my husband to cut up gift boxes, pick up

1. Brown sausage, crumble while cooking,

wrapping paper piles, build a fire, add batteries

drain and set aside. In a separate medium size

to toys, as we both slurped down our coffee

bowl, whisk eggs. Add in milk and remaining

waiting for the caffeine to kick in. Traditionally,

ingredients. Stir well. Toss in cooked sausage

as if the casserole was not enough, we like to

and pour all into a greased 9x13 casserole dish.

add even more carbs to the meal. Our family

Bake at 350 for 45-60 minutes. It is done when

eats this with warm flour tortillas, drizzled with

you press on the center with a spoon and see no

our local Albert’s Hot Sauce down the middle.

liquid oozing out. Remove from oven and let sit

Breakfast casserole instantly transformed into a

for at least 15 minutes.

breakfast burrito.

The original recipe from Mrs. Watson, said to WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

· · · ·

1 lb ground pork sausage, cooked 10-12 large eggs, beaten 3 cups milk 2 teaspoons dry mustard (or 1 tablespoon yellow mustard)

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2 teaspoons salt

Do

whatever

works

for

you,

but

you

prepare the casserole the night before and bake

absolutely must have clementines along with

the following morning. That was actually what

it. It’s tradition. We can’t wait to have this on

enticed us to make it for those early Christmas

Christmas morning... I can almost smell that

morning breakfasts to begin with! We quickly

orange peel now! ENJOY!

learned when the girls were young, that we could whip it up on the day of, in those early morning

2 teaspoons black pepper

hours while viewing Santa’s bounty, and it

8-10 slices of bread (any kind),

worked just fine. We would toss it into the oven

cubed or torn into 1 inch pieces

while everyone oogled over their gifts. While it

2-3 cups shredded cheddar

baked for about an hour, this gave plenty of time

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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ENGAGEMENT STORIES

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PHOTOS BY JENNIFER WILLARD PHOTOGRAPHY

STORIES THAT TOUCH THE HEART AND INSPIRE

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When Will Shelton was given a manager-in-

getting married,” Kayla said. “We both knew

the box wasn't the one they had previously

training position at Johnny Carino's in Tyler, he

we wanted to marry each other, but it was a

chosen. “I thought maybe it was one of my

thought it was so he could be closer to family

matter of timing.”

grandmother's (who passed in 2008) that I

and friends, but later he realized fate had

The right time revealed itself on Thanksgiving

brought him there for a completely different

of last year. Kayla and her family had finished

reason. Her name was Kayla Crawford.

playing their annual Thanksgiving game of

The surprises continued to unfurl as Will

Kayla was working at the restaurant as a

Pictionary when Kayla's grandfather opened

gave a heartwarming speech on how fate had

hostess trainer in 2004 and met Will in April

a small box and showed it to her. “I think you

brought the two together. Little did either of

2005. The two started dating in January 2006

might want this,” he said and passed it to Will

them know on that unsuspecting day at work

and continued to date for 10 years. Both of

who was on one knee behind Kayla.

that they would be getting married exactly 10

them knew marriage was in the cards, but

“It happened so fast I didn't have much time

Kayla was busy with school (and will graduate

to realize what was happening until I saw

with a Master's Degree in December) and Will

[Will] on one knee,” Kayla said. The couple

was focused on building a career. “We both

had looked at rings before and picked out

had goals we wanted to accomplish before

one together, but the ring that was sitting in

hadn't seen before. Will had actually had my ring custom made in Dallas.”

years, 10 months, and 10 days later.

Will and Kayla will say their I do's on October 15 at Castle on the Lake.

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

BAKERIES Kerns Bakery 1009 E. Marshall Ave. Longview 903-758-2681

BEVERAGE SERVICES: COFFEE, WINE AND LIQUOR Serve Em Up Mobile Bar 903-431-3573

BRIDAL BOUTIQUES

Dress Me Bridal 302 S. Henderson St. Bullard 903-894-3505 www.ilovedressme.com Weddings A to Z 3333 Troup Hwy. Tyler 903-597-7497 www.weddingsatoz.net

BRIDAL SHOWS East Texas Wedding Extravaganza Tyler 903-570-0364 www.easttexasweddingevents.com

CABIN RENTALS Starr Hill Lodge 150 ACR 159 Palestine 903-729-1009

CAKE DESIGNERS Calavera Cakery 4857 Page Rd. Longview 903-466-2768 www.calaveracakery.com

Designs By D’Anne 903-589-6992 903-216-5714 www.designsbydanne.com Kerns Bakery 1009 E. Marshall Ave. Longview 903-758-2681

CATERERS Adalante’ Catering Company 1723 Troup Hwy. Tyler 903-526-3800 www.adalantecatering.com FRESH By Brookshires 6991 Old Jacksonville Hwy 903-747-3512 www.freshbybrookshires.com

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La Bella Blooms Longview 903-452-9511 www.labellablooms.com La Tee Da 310 W. Rusk St. Tyler 903-566-1566 www.lateedaflowers.com Two Dandelions by Diane Reis Tyler 903-521-1725 www.twodandelions.com

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR GUESTS Holiday Inn Express North Longview 300 Tuttle Circle Longview 903-663-6464

Perfect Catering Serving all of East Texas 903-236-2895 903-475-4726 www.perfectcateringonline.com

Homewood Suites / Hilton 205 North Spur 63 Longview 903-234-0214 www.longview.homewoodsuites.com

Traditions Restaurant & Catering 6205 S. Broadway Tyler 903-534-1111 www.traditionstyler.com

The Hilton Garden Inn 220 E. Grande Blvd.

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

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

FLORISTS Ann’s Petals 2632 Bill Owens Pkwy Longview 903-297-7799 www.annspetals.com FRESH By Brookshires 6991 Old Jacksonville Hwy 903-747-3511 www.freshbybrookshires.com

Staybridge Suites 3409 N. 4th St. Longview 903-212-3800

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

LUXURY PORTABLE TOILETS Fabulous Flush Flint 903-258-0807 www.fabulousflush.com

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

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MONOGRAM PROJECTION & EVENT LIGHTING Longview Lights 3098 N. Eastman Rd. Ste. 109-132 Longview 903-790-4067 www.longviewlights.com Stageworks Serving all of East Texas 903-241-3419

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Tyler Uplights 111 S Glenwood Blvd.

Tyler 903-525-9506 www.tyleruplights.com

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MUSIC/BANDS The Darrin Morris Band 903-790-4913 www.darrinmorrisband.com

MUSIC/DJS CMB Music Productions 111 S Glenwood Blvd.

Tyler 903-630-7170 www.cmbdjs.com

MUSIC/STRINGS Evergreen Strings 903-938-1359 www.evergreenstrings.com

PHOTOGRAPHERS Chic Framed Photography Hallsville 903-736-5493 Fresh Focus Films 5002 Woodgate Dr. Texarkana 903-831-6837 903-276-4432 www.freshfocusfilms.com Lauren Ashley Photography Tyler 903-521-8862 www.laurenashleyphotos.com

for a stylish wedding

Lindsay Steele Photography Longview 903-746-2759 www.lindsaysteelephotography.com

PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOBOOTH RENTAL Capture POD East Texas Longview 903-576-0639 www.capturepodetx.com

RESTAURANT AND PRIVATE EVENT VENUE Enoch’s Stomp Vineyard and Winery 871 Ferguson Rd. (CR 4312) Harleton 903-240-1587 www.enochsstomp.com

TEETH WHITENING Naturally White Longview 103 W. Loop 281, Ste 310 Longview 903-405-3510 naturally-white.com/longview.html

TUXEDOS The Tuxedo Co. 100 Tall Pines Ave., Ste. 3 Longview 903-759-5503 www.tuxedo-co.com Weddings A to Z 3333 Troup Hwy. Tyler 903-597-7497 www.weddingsatoz.net

VIDEOGRAPHERS Fresh Focus Films 5002 Woodgate Dr. Texarkana 903-831-6837 903-276-4432 www.freshfocusfilms.com

WEDDING COORDINATORS 903 Events Longview 903-576-0940 www.903eventstx.com

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WEDDING EVENT PLANNERS 903 Events Longview 903-576-0940 www.903eventstx.com Adalante’ Catering Company 1723 Troup Hwy. Tyler 903-526-3800 www.adalantecatering.com Two Dandelions by Diane Reis Tyler 903-521-1725 www.twodandelions.com

WEDDING LOCATION AND EVENT PACKAGES Bella Sera Ranch 286 ACR 1400 Palestine 903-723-0900 www.bellaseraranch.com Brides Chapel and Event Hall 4400 W. Marshall Ave. Longview 903-759-7100 www.brideschapel.com Castle on the Lake 9110 US Hwy. 79 W. Jacksonville 903-721-3593 www.jacksonvillecastle.com Doodley Dee’s Farm LLC 3853 FM 1999 Karnack 318-402-1811 www.thecountryvenue.com Dove Hollow Estate 1195 Merrills Lake Rd. Longview 903-239-1867 www.dovehollowestate.com El Rancho Verde 11235 CR 456 S Henderson 903-720-1359 www.elranchoverdetx.com

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for a stylish wedding

Enoch’s Stomp Vineyard and Winery 871 Ferguson Rd. (CR 4312) Harleton 903-240-1587 www.enochsstomp.com

The Folmar 14405 CR 192 Tyler 903-216-3905 www.thefolmar.com

Holiday Inn Express North Longview 300 Tuttle Circle Longview 903-663-6464

The Landing at Joshua Farms LLC 14278 SH 322 N Kilgore 903-643-9574 www.thelandingeventcenter.com

Hollytree Country Club 6700 Hollytree Dr. Tyler 903-581-4952 www.hollytreecc.com

Starr Hill Lodge 150 ACR 159 Palestine 903-729-1009 Stone Oak Ranch Murchison 903-530-4201 www.stoneoakranch.com The Arbor 2215 Roy Rd. Tyler 903-534-4997 www.arborvenue.com The Barn at Hickory Creek Crockett 936-222-4562 www.thebarnathickorycreek.com The Bella Rose 903-926-0740 www.thebellaroseevents.com The Cascades Golf and Country Club 2611 Cascades Golf Club Dr. Tyler 903-525-0033 www.cascadesoftexas.com

Red Hat Rentals 951 N.E. Loop 7 Athens 903-677-3850 Corner of Oak St. and Hwy. 488 Fairfield 903-389-8665 3210 West Oak St. Palestine 903-729-3400 www.redhatrentals.com Tyler Tents and Events 5515 State Hwy. 31 W Tyler 903-200-6744

The Rustic Barn 16490 FM 1255 Canton 903-829-5224 www.rusticbarnevents.com The Summit Club 3700 Judson Rd. Longview 903-753-0331 www.summitlongview.com

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WEDDING SUPPLY RENTALS/VINTAGE Hitt and Miss 11425 Lake Placid Rd Tyler 903-520-7207

Villa Di Felicita 7891 Hwy. 110, 3-5 Outside N. Loop 323 Tyler 903-597-0002 www.villadifelicita.com Willow Creek Ranch 11233 CR 233 Arp 903-279-2671 www.thewillowcreekranchtx.com

WEDDING SUPPLY RENTALS All American Party and Tent Rentals 4917 Old Jacksonville Hwy. Tyler 903-561-2943 866-561-2943 www.allamericanpartyandtent.com Pursuing Eden Rentals 497 Henderson Ln. Longview 903-387-0922 www.pursuingeden.com

www.hittandmiss.com Mirabella 5515 State Hwy. 31 W Tyler 903-200-6744 www.mirabelladecor.com Pursuing Eden Rentals 497 Henderson Ln. Longview 903-387-0922 www.pursuingeden.com Tyler Tents and Events 5515 State Hwy. 31 W Tyler 903-200-6744 www.tylertentsandevents.com

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

The Reserve 7725 Hwy. 259 Longview 903-663-7650 903-431-3496 www.bookthereserve.com

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