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BRIDAL BUZZ Get the scoop on wedding must-haves
PLANNER PROFILES An inside look at four unique wedding planners across Austin
ASK THE EXPERTS Q and A’s with some of Austin’s top wedding planners
P E R F E C T LY P E N N E D A spotlight on Austin’s most creative invitation designers, calligraphers and hand letterers
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Styled wedding scenes by Austin event designers
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A modern southwest inspired bridal collection
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Kristin La Voie Photography kristinlavoiephotography.com
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Imagine your wedding at a romantic lakeside villa in Central Austin or on an iconic urban rooftop overlooking Congress Avenue.
TWO DISTINCTIVE VENUES: LAGUNA GLORIA 3809 West 35th Street Austin, Texas 78703 JONES CENTER 700 Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701 thecontemporaryaustin.org/rentals
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THE CUSTOM CONNECTION A look at the luxury experience of Kirk Root Designs
LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE Add fun details for a cheerful soiree at Cypress Falls Event Center
CLASSIC ROMANCE Find bridal elegance at Thurman’s Mansion
SUNKISSED Incorporate gorgeous green and golden hues at Sunset Ranch Event Center
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Inspiration comes from being a hunter and being able to harvest meat from the wild that can then be turned into eccentric table fare. Using an old cooking/preserving method such as smoking meat, which is what we do best here at Salt Lick BBQ to then bring an upscale plate with lots of color to the mouths and eyes of future food fanatics.
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WEDDING DIRECTORY Aviles-Vryhof .................................A65
Jones-Gallegos ...............................A62
Beck-Thomas ............................A23-24
Kreager-Cunningham .....................A72
Blevins-Canel ............................A39-40
Land-Walls ....................................A69
Bowen-Hamilton .......................A53-54
Lawrie-Rambin ...........................A9-12
Bresette-Santon .............................A61
Lucero-Bartlett .............................A1-4
Carter-Hughes ..........................A25-26
Minyard-Passmore ..........................A63
Coleman-Abron .............................A64
Moenius-Person .........................A21-22
Corrigan-Miller..............................A59
Muehlstein-Scheurer........................A55
Dominguez-De La Cruz .............A27-28
Ortwein-Mancini .......................A13-14
Drevets-Nelson...............................A70
Patterson-Kerr ..............................A5-8
Eastman-Little ..........................A41-42
Paulson-Treiber .............................A74
Ewing-Bur ner.................................A60
Rodriguez-Peponis..........................A68
Feezel-Samouce .........................A17-18
Sadruddin-Jamal........................A47-48
F lores-Davis ..............................A19-20
Smith-Martin ............................A51-52
Goldberg-Payne .............................A73
Tolson-MacDonald .........................A57
Granger-King ................................A67
Torres-Friday .................................A58
Guy-Aldrich ..............................A33-34
Walker-Phillips ..............................A75
Guy-Greenwalt ..........................A49-50
Walzel-Keng..............................A31-32
Hansmire-Roberts......................A29-30
Westfall-Bowersox ..........................A66
Ho-Guevara ...................................A71
Whiteley-Pavlicek ......................A37-38
Hymel-Bennice ..........................A43-44
Yang-D’Hondt ...........................A35-36
Jiang-Kan .....................................A56
Yurco-Maloney ..........................A45-46
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THE LOOK THE GOWN | Reem Acra’s Blossom gown with floral appliqué from Julian Gold. This chic look is completed with stunning jewelry from Eliza Page. BEAUTY | A sleek modern ponytail paired with a bold lip from Beautymark Agency. FLORAL | A stunning floral installation from Wildly Cultivated Floral Design frames our lovely bride in ombre colored florals in oranges, pinks and corals. VENUE | Nestled on an idyllic Hill Country ranch in Dripping Springs, Camp Lucy has garnered national acclaim thanks to their gorgeous, impeccably maintained venues, world class services, luxury accommodations, and breathtaking location just outside Austin.
THE PHOTOGRAPHER
Hello there! My name is Kristin, and I am a chapstick-aholic. I am most recognizable for the gigantic bun on my head, followed by a trail of laughter from silly (albeit, sometimes just plain awful) jokes to crack a smile on the sternest of faces. Photographing love stories for the past 10 years, I have traveled everywhere and anywhere to document them. Austin and Chicago is where I call home, and where you can usually find me covered in a never-ending supply of dog hair.
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