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WEDDING DIRECTORY Baird-Melendi .................................................A1-3
Krajickova-Robinson ..................................A41-42
Richardson-Fuz ..............................................A49-50
Baros-Weber...............................................A21-22
Layne-Herbold......................................................A77
Roberts-Reinbach .........................................A13-15
Berry-Smith.................................................A19-20
Lopez-Weimar .....................................................A4-6
Rowland-Utoft.................................................A61-62
Bertino-Millie.............................................A43-44
Marsh-Korotva ...............................................A53-54
Sabeti-Javid...............................................................A78
Budd-Owens .............................................A16-18
Mayer-Isaacson..............................................A23-24
Sahliyeh-Golden.............................................A69-70
Chachere-Hester.............................................A84
McNamara-Shedd .......................................A63-64
Sartore-Lewkowicz ..............................................A79
Collins-Sanders ........................................A25-26
Milam-Boone..................................................A10-12
Scott-Freundt...................................................A51-52
Cordier-Burton.................................................A80
Miller-Louis..............................................................A72
Schur-Todes..............................................................A85
Cotten-Saputo..........................................A29-30
Miner-Odom...................................................A35-36
Stehling-Kennedy.................................................A83
Darby-Stevens ..........................................A65-66
Mirabella-Svoboda......................................A27-28
Taylor-Zlotnik.........................................................A7-9
DeStefano-Migliore ......................................A86
Morado-Garcia......................................................A75
Valenzuela-De La Garza ....................................A87
Duong-Aljets ....................................................A71
Morrill-Austin..................................................A33-34
Varon-Fleischer.......................................................A74
Fricks-Dyer..........................................................A76
Nelson-Moss ...................................................A47-48
Vasseur-Granger ....................................................A88
Hill-Montesi .......................................................A82
Nunez-Colmenero..............................................A81
Verity-Clegg ......................................................A67-68
Howeth-Parks ...................................................A73
Perez-Dolence................................................A37-38
Wangler-Bowers.............................................A39-40
Killen-Gardner...........................................A45-46
Picone-Niels ....................................................A57-58
Zell-Baker............................................................A31-32
Klein-Rittenberry.....................................A55-56
Pierce-Caffey....................................................A59-60
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[ on the cover ] THE BRIDE Taylor Lopez wed Brandt Weimar on October 29, 2016.
THE LOOK THE BRIDE // THE GOWN | A fitted, silk satin Galia Lahav gown from The Bridal Salon at Neiman Marcus featuring lace appliques, a sheer back with pearl fastenings and a long, flounced train with lace trimming and medallion appliques. VEIL | Custom-made Galia Lahav veil matching the gown’s lace. JEWELRY | Diamond earrings, necklace and bracelet gifted from the bride’s mother and grandmother. BOUQUET | A beautiful blend of garden roses, dahlias, ranunculus, spray roses, peonies and small amounts of greenery crafted by Clementine Botanical Art. BEAUTY | Classic low bun, with natural makeup, soft neutral eye and pink lip.
THE PHOTOGRAPHER
Mint Photography is the work of Allie and Kelly. This duo strives to create an unobtrusive, beautifully simple aesthetic. Their signature is naturally lit, honestly composed pieces that allow the raw emotion and personality of their couples to come forward organically.
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