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24 M U S T- H AV E P H O T O M O M E N T S Unforgettable moments captured by Austin photographers pros
31 U N D E RTO N E Austin beauty experts give us the ins and outs of what makeup is best for your skin tone
36 L O V E P R E VA I L S Celebrating weddings during a season unlike any other
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T H E C U STO M CO N N E C T I O N A look at the luxury experience of custom jeweler Form to Feeling
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P L A N N E D TO P E R F E C T I O N A curated collection of beautifully designed scenes from some of Austin’s very best wedding planners
A-1 real weddings AUSTIN + HILL COUNTRY WEDDINGS IN REVIEW
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81 59 F A V E F L AV O R S A look at delicious dishes from Austin’s elite catering companies
67 SEASONAL BLOOMS Find the right flowers for your big day with help from Austin’s top florists
78 F I N D YO U R B R I DA L S T Y L E Take our quiz to see what look suits you best
81 FOCUSED FÊTE Find your focus and prioritize your party
87 5 TRENDS WE ARE LOVING Let us walk you through a few of this season’s top wedding trends
97 5 R E AS O N S TO H I R E A WEDDING PLANNER These Austin wedding planners take the cake…and even more off your hands so you can enjoy your day
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beautiful bridals P H OTOGRAP H Y T IP | Bridal sessions are by far my favorite session to shoot! It
is such a fun, laid back session where you get to play dress-up in the prettiest dress of your life! It gives you a chance to really see how everything is going to look and come together and allows you to make any changes so everything is perfect on the big day. Additionally, we aren’t having to quickly squeeze in a few portraits on your wedding day, and this gives you more time for portraits with your new spouse. ALSO PICTURED | Julian Gold • Nicole Mera • Reiley + Rose • Marquee Event Rentals • Glam on Demand • Reem Acra • Sweet Laurel Events • Garden Grove Austin
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ideal engagement PHOTO G R A P HY TI P | It’s all about an authentic moment
and letting others in on who you are as a couple — whether that be bringing your dog(s) because they’re part of your little family, choosing a location/venue/restaurant that you go to weekly and incorporating that somehow into the shoot, or deciding to shoot somewhere with the skyline as the background because the city you live in means so much — I’m here to help you figure out those special things you can bring to a shoot to make it uniquely yours.
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getting ready PHOTOGRAPHY TI P | Getting ready really is just what it
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furry friends P H OTOGRAP H Y T IP | You know your pup best! If they are a bundle of
energy, have someone there on the day who is responsible for walks, food and water and expending some energy. There are even local services you can hire specifically so your friends and family can enjoy your day while a professional hangs with your furry family member. If they are anxious and skittish, we can do those photos somewhere quiet without distractions. Just let your photographer know your pet’s personality, and we’re always happy to help! ALSO PICTURED | The Addison Grove • LUX Beauty and Bridal • Native Bloom Floral • Pronovias • Elaine and Lee • Suit Supply
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Austin beauty experts give us the ins and outs of what makeup is best for your skin tone
P o rc e l a i n with Level 12 Salon | @level12salon How do you ensure you’re making the right choice when it comes to picking the right tone for your skin? Our bride’s skin tone has both pink and yellow undertones. First step, before concealer or foundation, is to moisturize and prime the skin, which is the most important step! I used two concealer tones — yellow under the eyes and the T-zone area. I used a pink tone on other areas including the neck, then followed with a light blend of foundation to seal and blend the concealer. The contour brush I used had a combination of pink and peach tones. The pink one is a powder, and the peach tone is a cream. I personally like the cream contours and blushes because they hydrate the skin.
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What are some tips to finding your undertone? The best tip I can give you in choosing the right undertones is as follows. During the spring and summertime, if you are out in the sun, most people have warmer (yellow) tones. In the fall and winter months, we are less tan and can use a little pink in our skin. Most cosmetic lines offer pink and yellow tones. I personally look at the skin tone on the neck and forehead to determine my blending tones. In most cases, I blend both pink and yellow tones to achieve the best blend.
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with Sunny Hair And Makeup Artistry @sunnyhairandmakeup What’s the best way to create a natural look with a warm undertone? This beautiful bride has more of a yellow undertone. If you’re wanting to stay with a very natural look, colors that go with that skin tone are “warmer” colors. Think of the sun or fire—colors with yellow, orange and bronze tones. There are so many great palettes that have these colors. We love Buxom Cosmetics “May Contain Nudity” and Anastasia Beverly Hills “Soft Glam” palette. It’s a good idea to use a more peachy blush to complement those warm colors. Some great ones are “Peachy Keen” by MAC Cosmetics, “Peachy” by Limelife by Alcone and “Georgia Peach” by Benefit Cosmetics.
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How do you figure out your undertone? Look at your whole body, especially your neck and chest, not just your face. Many times our face can have redness in it that is not really your undertone. Look at yourself facing natural light—indoor, facing a window. Looking at your whole body, do you feel like you have, in general, more pink or more yellow in your skin? If you have pink, you have cool undertones. If you are more yellow, you have warm undertones. Do you tan easily? Do you burn and then tan? Many times if you burn first, you have more of a “cool” undertone (think pink). Note: This does not necessarily apply if you are just extremely fair.
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Fruge-Noris ................................A57
Mahaffey-York ........................A21-22
Batla-Sadler.............................A65
Geraci-Tramel........................A23-24
Manara-Gregory......................A17-18
Baumgarten-Dupree .................A51
Giese-Landes..........................A13-16
McCaslin-Vanderlind ...................A75
Becker-Jurasin..........................A49
Gould-Arrington .........................A61
Morgan-Tenney............................A74
Bourgeois-Landry.....................A66
Heitkamp-Linz .......................A33-34
Morrow-Faris ...............................A71
Bratton-Dellert ........................A62
Hester-Sabin...............................A64
Nguyen-Chebaro .........................A5-8
Cain-Wildeson .........................A67
Hurley-Nugent .......................A41-42
Nichols-Corrigan .........................A63
Champ-Medrano .................A45-46
Izard-Salatich .............................A47
Ritchie-Rhodes .......................A35-36
Chen-Ou .................................A60
Jeong-Lee ...................................A50
Shepherd-Lane ........................A25-26
Clemons-Bur ns ........................A58
Johnson-Throckmorton ...............A1-4
Sim-Villanueva ............................A56
Cone-McNamara......................A48
La Fuente-Johnson ......................A73
Soriano-Calderon-Lasso................A70
Cummings-Drake ..................A9-12
Lanham-Oliver .......................A39-40
Tindol-Encalade......................A37-38
De La Rosa-Ingle ................A19-20
Lawson-Lien ...............................A59
Trueax-Dean ...........................A31-32
Demel-Young ...........................A68
Lippincott-Amador ......................A72
Upshaw-Hausmann ..................A27-28
Esho-Polk ................................A55
Lowden-Wragg............................A54
Wolfe-Crockett ........................A29-30
Federspiel-Donahue..................A52
Magdaleno-Stephens ...............A43-44
Yang-Wang ..................................A69
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Other Local Vendors: Bykowski Tailor & Garb • Bella Bridesmaids • Feathers & Frosting • Contigo Catering • Table Manners • Paper Place • FILO Productions • Unique Designs & Events • Makenzi Laine • Circle J Ranch Vintage Cars • Krystal Luxury Transportation • Cloud Craft Studios • Highland Avenue Events
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