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9 R E AS O N S TO H I R E A WEDDING PLANNER These DFW wedding planners take the cake…and even more off your hands so you can enjoy your day
43 SEASONAL BLOOMS Find the right flowers for your big day with help from DFW’s top florists
51 L O V E P R E VA I L S Celebrating weddings during a season unlike any other
62 M U S T- H AV E P H O T O M O M E N T S Unforgettable moments captured by some of DFW’s top photographers
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D E F I N E YO U R S T Y L E Set the mood for your big day with stylish inspiration from DFW vendors
A-1 real weddings NORTH TEXAS WEDDINGS IN REVIEW
An amazing collection of DFW’s most beautiful weddings
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LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHERS
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WEDDING VENDOR GUIDE
PHOTO CREDITS: Top: Rachel Elaine Photography Middle Left: Megan Kay Photography Middle Right: Sami Kathryn Photography; Right: Stephanie Brazzle Photography
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82 U N D E RTO N E DFW beauty experts give us the ins and outs of what makeup is best for your skintone
85 P H OTO G R A P H Y BY ST Y L E The ins and outs of photography style from those behind the lens
92 F I N D I N G YO U R B R I DA L S T Y L E Take our quiz to see what look suits you best
97 FOCUSED FÊTE Find your focus and prioritize your party
105 8 TRENDS WE ARE LOVING Let us walk you through a few of this season’s top wedding trends
114 B E A U T Y A N D FA S H I O N Experts weigh in on the perfect hairstyle to pair with your gown
121 V E N U E S P OT L I G H T Gather, celebrate and get inspired at Verona Villa
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Megan Kay Photography | @megankayphotography
see page 22 for more details see the wedding on pages A39-40 PHOTO CREDITS: Top: Bertha Torres Photography Bottom Left : Laning Photography; Bottom Right: Courtney Leigh Photography
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TWO UNIQUE CLUBHOUSES perfect for celebrating your ONCE IN A LIFETIME WEDDING CARSYN ABRAMS PHOTOGRAPHY
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Th e St on e brid ge Clu bh ou se off er s Vi ctor i an vi ntage decor, w hi l e The Ranch C l ub house is fu rn is h e d wit h c ou n t ry c h ic decor. Both proper ti es boast gol f cour se vi ew s, outdoor ceremony s it e s an d e xqu is it e cui si ne. Tw o uni q ue pl aces f or one speci al cel eb r ati on!
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Photo | BeatBox Portraits
1 Bring Your Dream Wedding Design and Vision to Life
Also Pictured | Love Letters Handmade • Place at Tyler • Prim + Lovely • Top Tier Event Rentals & Staffing • Accent Decor, Inc.
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REASONS WEDDING PLANNER Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life. Let your focus be on your partner, not whether or not the cake has arrived. These DFW wedding planners take the cake... and even more off your hands so you can enjoy your day!
Photo | BeatBox Portraits
TO HIRE A
Alexa Kay Events @alexakayevents
There is no cut and dry, cookie cutter answer that makes every wedding a success. Just like how every couple is unique and has different wants and desires for their special day, every wedding is unique. This is where I come in. I take couples through my design process to gather all information, so I know exactly what they are looking for. I try my best to understand every aspect they are wanting for their wedding day in order to reveal my client’s musts and must nots for their very own tailor-made day.
-Alexa Sharkey, Alexa Kay Events
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Also Pictured | Unforgettable Floral • Hochzeit Hall • Robbins Brothers
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Wedding budgets can be stressful, but hiring a wedding planner is one of the best investments you could make to ensure a perfect wedding day for you and your bank account. Our goal is to make the planning process as smooth and stress free as possible and managing your wedding budget is one thing we’re well experienced in. Wedding planners are there to get you the most bang for your buck, which means finding the best vendor deals, negotiating prices
make the most of your wedding budget no matter how big or small.
-Angie Lacek, Angela Marie Weddings and Events
Photo | Rachel Driskell
and finding the right vendors to match your vision. We know how to
Angela Marie Weddings and Events @angelamarieweddingsandevents
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Maxwell + Gray @maxwellandgray
Crucial Vendor Connections
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We’ve worked diligently the past several years to develop amazing vendor connections and relationships, and these benefits are hugely beneficial for couples. We recommend
but will also go above and beyond on the wedding day. Having those relationships established means we can connect you with the team that we think will fit best for YOU and your specific design and personality! We believe the planning Photo | A Sea of Love
Also Pictured | The 4 Eleven • Billie Ball & Co.
vendors who are not only insanely talented in what they do,
process should be fun, which means having great relationships with your vendors! We will help connect you with those people!
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4 photo | Lorena Burns Photography and Films
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F E AT U R E D DFW VENDORS
1 CAKE | LILI’S BESPOKE SWEETS | @lilisbespokesweets Also Pictured | The Lumen Room
2 I N V I TAT I O N | LYONS PAPERIE | @lyonspaperie Also Pictured | Lyons Events • The Lumen Room Katie Bug Florals
3 D E C O R & R E N TA L S | LAWSON EVENT RENTALS | @lawsonrentals Also Pictured | 21 Parc Floral & Events • Union Station BBJ Linen • Absolute Lighting
4 BRIDESMAID DRESS | BELLA BRIDESMAIDS | @bellabridesmaids Also Pictured | The True Gem • Hidden Pines | Hurst Baleigh Kerr Hair and Makeup
5 F LO R A L | ALBA DAHLIA FLORAL | @albadahliafloral Also Pictured | Alexa Kay Events • The Styling Stewardess The 4 Eleven • Elizabeth Leese Bridal
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WEDDING DIRECTORY Aguilar-Camacho ................A51-52
Garrison-Tatum......................A29-30
Poonja-Kajani .........................A57-58
Alder man-Lambert ..............A27-28
Garza-Brooks .........................A55-56
Rajchel-Gassiott...........................A89
Baccich-Dufresne.................A49-50
Green-Garland............................A85
Rubio-Solares .........................A71-72
Baird-Young.............................A96
Guerriere-Jannicelli ................A13-16
Sawyer-Sam ................................A5-8
Begala-Mattei ..........................A92
Hamm-Wooldridge..................A43-44
Schmidt-Allard ........................A53-54
Brand-Crites ............................A76
Holland-Smith ...........................A1-4
Sullivan-Sander ......................A69-70
Brockway-Hooker ................A45-46
Kaiser-Peck ................................A87
Thomas-Edwards .....................A41-42
Buhr-Gaie ...........................A17-20
Kennedy-Senterfitt .................A47-48
Tipton-Stewart ........................A23-24
Chun-Torres .......................A63-64
Kerr-Bush...................................A82
Townsley-Hust ........................A35-36
Clark-Rahman .........................A90
Kidwell-Brantley .........................A77
Tucker-Anderson .....................A61-62
Costello-Marshall .....................A95
Korinek-Friesen ......................A31-32
Tur pen-Luzenske .....................A21-22
Danylko-McCoy .......................A78
Maduzia-Fitzgerald .....................A88
Varela-Gomez .........................A25-26
Davis-Keith .............................A79
McGraw-Nguyen ....................A33-34
Warterfield-Pendergraft ................A75
Dory-Bigot ..............................A80
Morris-Stor m .........................A73-74
Watson-Anderson .........................A86
Drennan-Williams ....................A94
Munoz-Knight .......................A39-40
Watson-Sullivan ......................A37-38
Espino-Studdard .................A65-66
Nguyen-Reyes .............................A81
White-Case ..................................A93
Freeman-DeKinder ..................A84
Owens-McGee ............................A91
Wolf-Dodd ...................................A83
Gandara-Morano.................A59-60
Partington-Johnson .................A67-68
Wood-Pendergrass .....................A9-12
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“Alexa Kay Events, our month-of/day-of wedding planner was my savior. She had every detail together and exuded confidence, which calmed my nerves and allowed me to just
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sit back and enjoy our special day.” TORI, BRIDE
Other Local Vendors: Back Home Bakery • The Patriotic Pig • GR8 Bartender • Borrowed Treasures Vintage Rentals • Clark Gardens • Prime Limo
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