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JULIE + JARED
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B R I T TA N Y + T O M M Y
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SHELBY + JUSTIN
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KIRSTIN + DUSTIN
High school sweethearts
Love at first sight
Best day ever
Sentimental soiree
A-1 real weddings OKLAHOMA WEDDINGS IN REVIEW
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An amazing collection of Oklahoma’s most beautiful weddings
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OVERLOADED CAKES An over-abundance of decadent toppings from Oklahoma cake artists
PA P E R A N D P R E S E N T S Amazing invites with gift ideas from local OK shops
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I LY S M A curated collection of stylish wedding gowns and menswear
IN BLOOM Top your table with beautifully arranged centerpieces from Oklahoma florists
C U L I N A R Y C R E AT I V E S In the kitchen with Oklahoma’s best caterers
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PHOTO CREDITS:
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Sheradee Hurst Photography
Picturesque Photos by Amanda
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Tara Lokey Photography
Tammy Odell Photography
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G R E AT F I N D Meet Suzie Q — a one-of-a-kind photobooth from Wolfsburg Photobus
THE LOVE SCENE COLLEC TION Styled wedding scenes dressed to the hilt by Oklahoma event designers
PERSONALITY TEST Beauty looks for every style
LOCALE IN BLOOM Four unique wedding venues dressed in gorgeous florals
BERRY BLISS Romantic wedding details in berry hues at 81 Ranch
BAR CODE Raise the bar with signature cocktails and local wines
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2 0 Y E A R S O F P R AY F O R R A I N Find out why Oklahoma brides are praying for rain on their big day
in every issue
I N J E C TA B L E A E S T H E T I C S Look your best on the big day
HONEYMOON SPOTS TO SEA Find locales you love with Michelle’s Destinations
TOP 5 REASONS BRIDES LOVE THE CAMPBELL HOTEL
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LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHERS
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REHEARSAL DINNER HOTSPOTS
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An inside look at a charming Tulsa venue
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part was] walking out of the reception with the woman I would be
handshakes, [and] hugs that just filled the room with love,” Tommy says.
spending the rest of my life with,” he remembers. The bride and groom
“The lighting coming through the Conservatory rooftop was so perfect,
shared their first dance to “Mean to Me” by Brett Eldredge. The dancing
the sun literally seemed to set off every piece of crystal, the flowers, and
continued as Tommy shared a dance with his mother to “My Wish” by
definitely brightened the faces of everyone there,” Brittany remembers.
Rascal Flatts, and Brittany danced with her father to “Come Fly With
By the time the reception came to an end, it was afternoon. Plenty of
Me” by Frank Sinatra, a nod to his love for Frank Sinatra and longtime
dancing had ensued and mimosas enjoyed. Loved ones gathered with
career as a Southwest Airlines pilot.
ribbon wands for the newlyweds’ big exit. The Conservatory was still
The aroma of freshly brewed coffee, biscuits and gravy, and scrambled
bright, filled with family photos on display from the reception and plenty
eggs filled the room as brunch from Café 7 was served. It was a lively
of new memories made there. To the cheers of the crowd, Mr. and Mrs.
occasion with kids skipping around the gardens and longtime friends
Neff waved goodbye to start their new life together that after so many
sharing stories about the newlyweds. “There were so many smiles,
years had finally unfolded.
hues she used catering // C AFE 7 / VENUE 7
d e c o r / r e n t a l s / / M O O D P A R T Y R E N TA L S f l o r i s t & w e d d i n g p l a n n e r / / X O F L O W E R S + E V E N T S
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SHERADEE HURST PHOTOGRAPHY WWW.SHERADEEHURSTPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
OVERLOADED
CAKES An over-abundance of decadent toppings from OKLAHOMA CAKE ARTISTS
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COLES GARDEN WEDDING & EVENT CENTER
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*Marbled Beauty* AMY CAKES
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Dine al fresco wit h gorgeous city views on a stunning roof top.
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ROOFTOP SO IRE E F EATURED RENTAL S: Ta bl es, ch i n a , fl a twa re , ste mware , he d g e wal l
M A R I A N N E ’ S R E N TA L S S P EC I A L EV E N T S S O LU T I ONS www. ma r i a n nesre n ta l s .co m PHOTO GRAPHE R
M O D E R N L OV E P H OT O G R A P H Y www. mod e r n l ove ok .co m F LORAL
T ON Y FOS S F LOW E RS www.ton y fossfl owe rs .co m C AT E RI N G
A B B E Y R O A D C AT E R I N G www. a bbe y roa d ca te r i n g .co m C AKE
AMY CAKES www. a m yca k esok .co m J E WE LRY
BC CLARK JEWELERS www. bccl a rk .co m
HAI R + MAKE U P
BLO. www. bl o- ou t- ba r.co m GOWN
M E G G U E S S C O U T U R E B R I DA L & B O U T I Q U E www. me ggu ess.co m S TAT I O NE RY
L O N I J A N E C R E AT I V E www. l on i ja ne c re a ti ve .co m V E NUE
O K L A H O M A C I T Y M US E U M O F A RT www.ok c moa .com
D E S I GN & S T YLI N G
ALLI COLEMAN EVENTS
SUNNY MORRIS PHOTOGRAPHY
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ALLI COLEMAN, ALLI COLEMAN EVENTS
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Since farm tables have been popular for several years, I had to t hink
outside t he box to show of f t he table in a new light! I used two tables and stac ked t hem to make a square for a large head table. This specif ic table had height options so I c hose t he tall pub height for extra interest. I wanted ever yt hing to be romantic wit h a contemporar y touc h and t he rest just fell into place. The downtown skyline added necessar y drama to t he simple details.
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PHOTOGRAPHY BY
CAROLINE ELIZA www.carolineeliza.co
ILYSM HAIR & MAKEUP
L E X I F A U G H T H A I R & M A K E U P www.lexifaughthair.com FLORALS
A N T H O U S A I www.anthousaiflorals.com VIDEOGRAPHY
P E N W E D D I N G S www.penweddings.com
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WEDDING DIRECTORY Allison-Gharfeh ......................A78
Harbaugh-Mulder .................A51-52
Olmstead-Bills ............................A70
Anson-White......................A29-30
Harris-Price..........................A61-62
Ott-Caesar .................................A86
Bachman-Pickard ...............A25-26
Higginson-Davis ..................A63-64
Perry-Gaylor ..............................A76
Baker-Toellner........................A74
Hudiburg-Korsun .....................A7-9
Perry-MacNeill ...........................A85
Benskin-Bell ...........................A88
Humphreys-Clark .................A22-24
Pettigrove-Wildt .........................A81
Chamberlain-Repp .............A10-12
Hunter-Golowenski ...............A53-54
Potts-Beal ..............................A45-46
Charbonneau-Peregrin ............A79
Irwin-Scarbrough ......................A72
Rainey-Kiehl .........................A59-60
Childers-Her nandez ...........A41-42
Kennedy-Newton .......................A93
Rogers-Ruhlmann ..................A43-44
Clark-Webb ............................A80
Knapik-Bayne ...........................A92
Smith-Mouse ..............................A77
Colbert-Massey.......................A87
Krieger-Smith ......................A19-21
Smotone-Bradshaw .....................A68
Collins-Deck .....................A27-28
Kurtz-Johnson ......................A35-36
Stolarski-Romero ...................A33-34
Davis-Treadaway................A31-32
Luis-Thompson .....................A65-66
Stor m-Ketner ........................A13-15
Farley-Easterly ...................A47-48
Lundeen-Renfroe ......................A4-6
Torres-Towns.........................A39-40
Feist-Ringle ............................A89
McCartney-Kane .......................A67
Vollbrecht-Mandraccia ................A82
Fish-Reshef .......................A49-50
McElroy-Miller.........................A1-3
Walker-Wainwright ................A55-56
Gallagher-Goben ....................A73
Moore-Tyndall ......................A16-18
Wells-Pope .................................A75
Gebhart-Mock ...................A37-38
Nabors-Hledik ..........................A91
Welp-Grill ..................................A90
Glover-Vowell.........................A84
Nichols-Rogers .....................A57-58
Whiting-Robson .........................A71
Hamby-Fadum ........................A69
O’Connor-Barrett ......................A83
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THE LOOK THE GOWN | The bride wore the Cambie by Truvelle gown featuring an ethereal flowing chiffon skirt and illusion V-neck, lace bodice from Chantilly Couture. BEAUTY | The bride entrusted the Atherial Beauty team to bring her bridal beauty vision to life. Rylan went for a subtle, but gorgeous, natural look adding a muted mauve lip to give a touch of color. Keeping with the bride’s fresh and relaxed look, Atherial Beauty gave her a soft and messy low bun with a few loose pieces to frame her face. FLORAL | Ever Something created a natural, yet modern feel with lots of organic greenery and muted tones with pops of burgundy florals. THE GROOM | The groom kept it classic with a tailored grey suit.
THE PHOTOGRAPHER
Peyton’s passion for photography became inspired by her travels. She began to realize how much she enjoyed taking unique photographs with people as the main subjects. She’s learned that her passion for photography lies in documenting the beauty of every special moment. From weddings to beautiful sceneries, she loves to capture the looks and feelings of people within those moments. Whether it’s exploring the downtown urban scape of OKC, road tripping to some nearby gorgeous scenery, or flying across the country or internationally for an epic adventure, she wants to make it a unique experience customized and tailored to your love.
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