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A charming and rustic celebration
An intimate Fort Worth wedding
A city garden soiree
Classic garden nuptials
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NORTH TEXAS WEDDINGS IN REVIEW A collection of DFW’s most beautiful weddings
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BRIDAL BUZZ The scoop on local wedding must-haves
BEAUTY + BLOOMS Floral inspired faces from the best local beauty and floral experts
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LUMINARY An illuminating collection of dazzling wedding gowns
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In the kitchen with DFW’s best caterers
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Wedding Walkthrough from Jen Rios Weddings
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MARBLE + COPPER Dramatic wedding inspiration at Bass Performance Hall
CITRUS SPLASH Vibrant wedding details in citrus hues at The Oaks Event Center
P O O L S I D E PA S T E L S Pretty poolside celebration inspiration at Brookhaven Country Club
W H I T E + R AT TA N A curated collection of white and rattan inspiration at The SPRINGS in Denton
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ROSE TO THE OCCASION Rose-inspired details at Piazza in the Village
RUSTIC LOVE Darling rustic wedding ideas at Hollow Hill Event Center
THE LOVE SCENE COLLEC TION Styled wedding scenes dressed to the hilt by DFW event designers
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BRIDAL BUZZ Get the scoop on what has industry insiders and brides alike raving about these local companies and why they top our list for wedding must-haves!
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Taking the cake to a whole new level, artist Linda Shobe of Chanticleer
When it comes to personalized goodies or monogrammed mementos,
Wedding Art designs luxe cake plateaus that are elegant and seriously
Must Be Monogrammed is the source to turn to!
eye-catching. Available to rent for weddings, her collection of cake stands
monogrammed elements for your bridal party, gifts, fun party favors, totes,
range in exquisite style and each is a wow-worthy piece deserving of all the
hats and more, Must Be Monogrammed can create a custom design for
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anything you’d like to have that special, personalized touch!
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CRAZE Ready to sweeten your event? Great One Cookie Company, a Dallas bakery offering fresh made treats of all kinds and specialty cookies that are to die for, is your go-to for any sweet tooth cravings. Also available in gluten free, this
Take your event from drab to fab with extraordinary streamer installs by the team at The Color Condition! Beautifully crafted from common household items including tablecloths, shower curtains and painters drop cloths, these streamer backdrops and overhead installations are show-stopping and perfect for setting a dramatic scene for a ceremony or reception! C r i s t i n a W i s n e r P h o t o g ra p h y
little cookie joint is one to stop by or order online to sample an assortment of their goodies — all of which can be perfectly packaged with kraft paper and a variety of customizable options.
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FINDER Looking for a licensed ordained minister to officiate your wedding (not online certified)? HireAMinister.com is your starting point to discovering the best in DFW. Whether your ceremony is traditional, contemporary, religious or civil, no matter the setting, Hire A Minister has you covered and works hand in hand with every couple on their likes/dislikes, tastes and preferences to ensure your ceremony is uniquely you!
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Amstutz-Taylor.................................................A83
Hoffmeyer-Abell ..................................................A74
Park-Tibbits ...............................................................A72
Barksdale-Losak.................................................A83 .......................................A37-38 Amstutz-Taylor
Holmes-Stallard.............................................A53-54 Hoffmeyer-Abell ..................................................A74
.............................................................A93 Petty-Palmer...............................................................A72 Park-Tibbits
Beasley-Palmer Barksdale-Losak.........................................A27-28 .......................................A37-38
Hooker-Hasbrook ................................................A73 Holmes-Stallard.............................................A53-54
..........................................A35-36 Prasad-Warshauer Petty-Palmer.............................................................A93
Benavides-Edgar .............................................A89 Beasley-Palmer .........................................A27-28
Hopeman-Miller............................................A49-50 Hooker-Hasbrook ................................................A73
Pyke-Halvorson ....................................................A4-6 ..........................................A35-36 Prasad-Warshauer
Benson-Healy ............................................A43-44 Benavides-Edgar .............................................A89
Howell-Manthey ..................................................A87 Hopeman-Miller............................................A49-50
.............................................................A76 Ragan-Jeske ....................................................A4-6 Pyke-Halvorson
Cossu-Stromberg ....................................A51-52 Benson-Healy ............................................A43-44
Jensen-Norrell .......................................................A81 Howell-Manthey ..................................................A87
............................................................A80 Reeder-Dane.............................................................A76 Ragan-Jeske
Dyer-Self .......................................................A17-18 Cossu-Stromberg ....................................A51-52
Kakures-Grim Jensen-Norrell.........................................................A70 .......................................................A81
.................................................A33-34 Russell-Ponder Reeder-Dane............................................................A80
Escobedo-Yahoudy .......................................A67 Dyer-Self .......................................................A17-18
Kenyon-Segler.........................................................A70 .......................................................A82 Kakures-Grim
Schulze-Faith....................................................A25-26 .................................................A33-34 Russell-Ponder
Fairless-Pennington ...............................A61-62 Escobedo-Yahoudy.......................................A67
Lamar-Gilbert Kenyon-Segler........................................................A75 .......................................................A82
....................................................A7-9 Skallerup-Wilde Schulze-Faith....................................................A25-26
Falke-Plunkett ...........................................A45-46 Fairless-Pennington ...............................A61-62
Liu-Chen ...................................................................A88 Lamar-Gilbert ........................................................A75
Snider-Trifone...................................................A39-40 ....................................................A7-9 Skallerup-Wilde
Foley-Burge ................................................A13-14 Falke-Plunkett ...........................................A45-46
Lunsford-DeMoss ................................................A77 Liu-Chen ...................................................................A88
.............................................A19-20 Socwell-Duncan Snider-Trifone...................................................A39-40
Foster-Deari................................................A13-14 ................................................A55-56 Foley-Burge
Lynch-Ross.......................................................A63-64 Lunsford-DeMoss ................................................A77
Song-Chan................................................................A78 .............................................A19-20 Socwell-Duncan
Garcia-Espinoza ...............................................A79 Foster-Deari................................................A55-56
Lynch-Silva Lynch-Ross.......................................................A29-30 .......................................................A63-64
...........................................................A68 Stroud-Moon Song-Chan................................................................A78
George-Gonzales Jr. .....................................A71 Garcia-Espinoza ...............................................A79
McDowell-Florez ..........................................A57-58 Lynch-Silva .......................................................A29-30
...........................................................A69 Sward-Larney...........................................................A68 Stroud-Moon
Golden-Cordova George-Gonzales......................................A41-42 Jr. .....................................A71
Moore-Elizondo McDowell-Florez...................................................A85 ..........................................A57-58
.........................................................A65-66 Todd-Reed ...........................................................A69 Sward-Larney
Gordon-Miller............................................A10-12 Golden-Cordova ......................................A41-42
Moore-Twiss ...........................................................A86 Moore-Elizondo ...................................................A85
...............................................A15-16 Walker-Spencer .........................................................A65-66 Todd-Reed
Greenwood-Rockwell ..................................A84 Gordon-Miller............................................A10-12
Nguyen-Degala ............................................A59-60 Moore-Twiss ...........................................................A86
............................................A92 Wilmoth-Thompson Walker-Spencer...............................................A15-16
Grest-Frederick .........................................A23-24 Greenwood-Rockwell ..................................A84
Norvell-Kercho......................................................A90 Nguyen-Degala ............................................A59-60
Witter-Bakke.............................................................A91 ............................................A92 Wilmoth-Thompson
Hardiman-Neel Grest-Frederick .........................................A21-22 .........................................A23-24
Orewiler-Moore ..................................................A1-3 Norvell-Kercho......................................................A90
Witter-Bakke.............................................................A91
Hickock-Davidson ..................................A31-32 Hardiman-Neel .........................................A21-22
Pachas-Otterbine .........................................A47-48 Orewiler-Moore ..................................................A1-3
Hickock-Davidson ..................................A31-32
Pachas-Otterbine.........................................A47-48
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ASHLEY OREWILER
JON MOORE
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moment camera-free, just the two of them. It is a memory they will always cherish.
SWEET BEGINNINGS: Ashley and Jon met in college at Texas Christian University after
simultaneously changing their majors. Talk about fate! Although the couple had lots of mutual friends, they hadn’t crossed paths until one August morning. Jon sat
THE SETTING: Ashley and Jon’s garden party wedding could be described as traditional
next to Ashley on the first day of class. She walked into class after him and he got
and classically southern. Add a dash of wildflower and you’ve got yourself the most
up from his seat to move next to her! After that day, he made a point to fill everyone
charming celebration perfectly representing this sweet couple.
in on his new crush. Ashley found it equally cute and hilarious, and after a year of friendship and occasional flirting, she finally caved, and they’ve been inseparable
BEST ADVICE: Ashley’s best advice to future brides is to have a backup plan. The weather
ever since!
in Texas is stressful! Tornados and thunderstorms were predicted in the days leading up to the big day. Surprisingly, a chilly and sunny spring morning was the true
PERFECT PROPOSAL: After graduation while both living in Arizona, Ashley and Jon
result. For this bride, the stress was totally worth planning a spring wedding in Texas
came to the conclusion that they wanted to call Texas home. Once jobs were secured
because they ended up with the most amazing weather.
in the Fort Worth area, Jon promised a proposal at some point in 2015. When
other local vendors: Panini Bakery & Cakes • Wolfgang Puck • Fauxcades Inc. •
December rolled around, Ashley started to question if Jon would ever propose!
La Tavola Fine Linen Rental • Ducky Bob’s Classic Event & Tent Rentals • LeForce
He finally surprised her with tickets to Bass Performance Hall for The Nutcracker
Entertainment • Maitee Miles • Nasher Sculpture Center • Diamond Minds • Dallas
for her birthday. After enjoying their evening at the theater, they found themselves
Limousine • Folklore Media Lab • Perkins Chapel • Lawrence’s • Ivory and Vine Event
alone on an empty street. Surrounded by Christmas in Fort Worth where they had
Co. • Scribbles & Swirls
first met, Jon popped the question! The couple was ecstatic to share the intimate
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