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60 16 I N YO U R E L E M E N T Inspiration showcasing trending styling elements
40 M E E T T H E P H OTO G R A P H E R Go behind the lens of some of Houston’s best photographers
48 LOVER
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Feminine and flirty bridal styles Taylor Swift herself would approve
60 TRENDS WE ARE LOVING Look the part with this season’s top trends
A1 real weddings H O U STO N W E D D I N G S I N R E V I E W
An amazing collection of the region’s most beautiful weddings
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H O U S TO N V E N U E & V E N D O R G U I D E
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63 TRADITIONS An elegant Indian wedding ceremony
67 STYLE SCHOOL Lessons from Houston’s premier wedding planners
80 AN ARTFUL ANTHOLOGY A collection of stylish scenes from some of Houston’s top creatives
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67 PHOTO CREDITS: Top: Rachel Driskell Photography Bottom Left: Divya Pande; Bottom Right: Tiny Mum Photography
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EMILY FIGURELLI PHOTOGRAPHY @ E M I LY F I G U R E L L I P H O T O G R A P H Y
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Brandy Palacios Photography I like to des c r ibe my style as timeless and romantic . I love to tell a stor y in each one of my wedding albums and capture the emotion in each image . My desig n aesthetic i s ver y minimali stic , clean and organic .
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OTHER LOCAL VENDOR S: Mi a Bri dal Co uture | Jacki e Trej o Fl o ral Desi gn | Lavi sh Li nens | Laced Wi th Grace | Sunki ssed & Made Up | Mo del Paper
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T HE TAL L EST T UL I P
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ARROWHEAD HI L L
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What I loved about the design was all the fun, bright colors mixed with some more pastel muted tones. The mix of traditional with a more modern twist with the painted baby’s breath, fan palms and bleached ruscus added in for a more modern look but still very upscale. We added carnation garlands to give the feel of curtains by looping them throughout the design for a more modern twist. The carnation mangalsutra garlands are used traditionally in Indian ceremonies, but I wanted to add them to the altar as a fun twist. - B O B B I , U N F O R G E T TA B L E F L O R A L
F E AT U R E D V E N D O R S The cake is covered in white fondant with
handpainted
golden
glitter
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strips for a hint of glam, and our showstopping
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chose a hexagon shape as the middle tier to enhance the uniqueness of a
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modern Indian wedding. -MELANIE, CAKES BY GINA
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HAIR + MAKEUP
P H OTO G R A P H E R
RACHEL DRISKELL PHOTOGRAPHY @RACHELDRISKELL
Khushboo’s look was a more natural take on traditional makeup. I did a bronze and gold light smokey eye with a dramatic winged eyeliner and wispy lashes. This was paired with airbrush foundation to even out the skin tone, glowing skin and a pop of red lip.
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H O U S T O N
WEDDING DIRECTORY Albers-Johnston ..............................A68
Hamrick-Coggins.......................A23-24
Cann-F letcher.... .. . ....................A39-40
Hu-Hua .........................................A77
Cao-Chila..... .. . .........................A17-18
Jenkins-Haltom..........................A55-56
Chapman-Dow................................A72
Jennings-Boyd ...........................A59-60
Clements-Boni...........................A61-62
Kouk-Hakes...............................A37-38
Coolidge-McMillan.........................A63
Larberg-Phillips .........................A43-44
Coyle-Gorenc ................................A5-8
Matthews-Steele ......... .. . .. .. ........A19-20
Davies-Heidaker............................A1-4
McCreary-Rohrbough.....................A70
Davis-Bur ns ..............................A53-54
Michel-Hammond ...........................A76
Dempsey-Kingham .........................A71
Mitchell-Meeker.........................A31-32
Dixon-Richiez.................................A69
Naquin-Resendez .......................A33-34
Dodds-Kuehnel...............................A74
Nguyen-Nguyen .........................A35-36
Durrett-Konzack .........................A9-12
Orendain-Crenshaw ...................A47-48
Ekiko-Thomas................................A67
Patel-Patel .................................A29-30
Figurelli-Carvajal ......................A25-26
Phan-Dan ......................................A75
Gerber-Thor ne ..........................A49-50
Piggott-Estep.............................A27-28
Gragg-Lin .................................A57-58
Stewart-Mozjesik .................. . ....A51-52
Grant-Brown .............................A45-46
Walters-Johnson .........................A21-22
Green-Hodder ................................A65
Wiley-O’Krafka ..............................A66
Gullickson-O’Connor ......................A64
Williams-Hicks ...............................A73
Gump-Mulacek ..........................A13-16
Zaring-Bruce .............................A41-42
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L I N D S AY DAV I E S & C O L E H E I DA K E R
D R E A M
W E D D I N G
M A K E R
“In the end, we could not have gotten through it all without Rebekah from Hopeful Events & Design. I seriously do not have enough words to describe how amazing
Stephania Campos Photography
Rebekah is. She helped reschedule our entire wedding and found us a new venue. She is not only an incredible wedding planner, but also an amazing human being. She had our back and executed everything with the utmost professionalism. We feel so blessed to have had her as our planner and now consider her a close friend. Rebekah made sure our day was absolute perfection, and her personal details made it even more special.” L I N D S AY, B R I D E
Other Local Vendors: Weddings by Debbie • Shaftel Diamonds • Becca Cakes • Churrascos Catering • The Astorian • Royal Coach Classic Limo • Houston Flower Wall Company • Mike’s Dance Floors • Post-Studio Projects • J&A Entertainment • Fringe // A Hair Lounge – Kyndall • Misty Rockwell Artistry • Model Paper • Sam’s Limousine & Transportation • Dee Rock TV
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