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Letter from the Publisher Summer has always been considered to be the most romantic of the four seasons. The clear skies, the blazing Texas sun, the gentle summer evening breeze, t h the e lazy afternoons fill the season with passion and
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Fabulous favors
venue with the beautiful Texas landscape as decor.
choices for the featured Weddings in this summer issue. Our Brides inspired the articles to assist other Central Texas Brides in their planning from Tantaliz30-31
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t Dream I & theme it
playing cards for favors, a roulette-inspired groom’s cake and sparkly cocktail
have always felt you were born in the wrong era and long for hippie or flapper
dresses to set the tone. Top it off with a Vegas-style show post dinner to leave
days... Or do you dream of being an Indian princess or movie star?
guests feeling like they’ve hit the jackpot. Color-themed weddings are an easy
and make your fantasies a reality. What better way to make it happen then to incorporate your hobbies, obsessions or whatever your heart fancies through having a themed wedding. We can help you make it happen. Some popular themes include: -Era-Inspired Balls
-Travel-Inspired Celebrations
-Beach/Mermaid Wedding
-Industrial/Train Events
-Vegas Weddings
-Holiday Weddings
-Western/Cowboy Weddings
-Peacock/Butterfly Weddings
-Color-themed Fetes
-Fairytale Fantasy Balls
-Circus Shindigs
-Sports Soirees
room in pink, linens and drapes, floral designs and lighting. Anything not pink
Photo: Chasity Blackwell Photography
will look pink in pink LEDs. Bridesmaid dresses and tux vests also can be pink. On
Decor: Confetti Rentals
a pink invite ask guests to attend your glamorous event wearing—you guessed it—PINK to include everyone in the festivities.
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Need some design ideas? Hire a pro. Event planners and rental companies alike can assist in making your dream wedding come true. Creative event planners can design your event around any theme you can imagine. They know the best
The key to themed weddings is picking one theme and sticking with it. Every aspect of the event must follow the theme so that guests grasp the idea and embrace it.
The key to themed weddings is picking one theme and sticking with it. Every
in the business from custom invitation designers to catering companies and can
aspect of the event must follow the theme so that guests grasp the idea and
refer you to venues and vendors to fit with the chosen theme. Rental companies
embrace it. From venue to color scheme, favors to decor, cake to bridesmaid
are important because they offer themed rentals and can outfit your wedding
dresses, you can find a creative way to fuse your theme into every aspect of your
from linens to drapes to lighting to set the tone. Every vendor is very important
wedding day. For example in a Vegas-themed wedding a couple could select
because every detail matters in making your theme resonate through the event
a snazzy hotel venue, casino chip colors, bright flashing lighting, personalized
to make guests feel like they’re in your dream.
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Your wedding should suit your personality and make your fantasies a reality. Make it happen by having a themed wedding.
option, but also give a great example: For a pink theme, wash every inch of the
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Jaime & Taryn Hand
Taryn Richey and Jaime Hand met through Jaime’s cousin who attended school with Taryn. Their relationship began as friends who occasionally hung out and after two years began dating. Unbeknownst to them at the time, they were meant to be together. Their families knew this would be a forever love well before the word “marriage” was ever spoken aloud. Taryn and Jaime graduated from high school in 2007; Taryn began working and attending college while Jaime started work for his family’s business. In December of 2010 Taryn graduated from college. Celebration filled the air at the huge party thrown for her at Poppa Rollos Pizza in Waco. On this special day, Jaime popped the question. Planning ensued leading to a gorgeous wedding ceremony at St. Martin’s Catholic Church of Tours on April 28, 2012. Officiated by Father John Guzaldo of St Louis Catholic Church, the couple said their I-dos amongst be-
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loved friends and family with Taryn wearing an amazing Casablanca gown from Joann’s Bridal in West. Brenda Lanig of Brenda Lanig PhotoArt captured the beautiful day with the utmost kindness and joy. The reception was held at Tours Hall next to the church. The entrance was up-lit in hot pink and draped into a room where the guests could sign in. The wedding favors, personalized koozies, were gifted to guests as they entered the reception. As they walked out into the hall, the dance floor was fantastically lit with GOBOs spelling out Taryn and Jaime’s names and wedding date. A slideshow played on a large screen depicting the bride and groom growing up with all of their family and friends. The cakes were a masterpiece, Taryn’s wedding cake covered in sparkles and Jaime’s grooms cake encompassing all of his hobbies. Jaime’s mother surprised the couple with an ice sculpture of their monogram brought in from Dallas. S&S Catering did the most excellent job on the food: Fried Chicken, Sausage, Sauerkraut, Czech Potatoes, Corn and Green Beans graced the tables said by the bride to be “the very best meal ever eaten in my life”. In addition to the up-lighting and GOBO projection, the DJ provided awesome music. Just as everyone began to enjoy themselves on the dance floor, Wedding Crashers showed up! A man dressed as a woman
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and another dressed as an 80s rock star came out of nowhere and caused a ruckus with jovial laughs from the crowded reception—all for benefit of the bride and groom as a way to earn extra cash for their honeymoon. At this point, Taryn changed into a short (but still very sparkly) dress to dance the night away with her beloved groom Jaime. It was one heck of a party lasting until midnight when an elegant limo arrived to sweep the bride and groom away.
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Vendors for the Hand Wedding Ceremony: St Martins Catholic Church of Tours, TX Reception: Tours Hall Tours TX Photographer: Brenda Lanig PhotoArt Videographer: Mojo Productions Dress: Joann’s Bridals DJ: Apex Productions
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uses house lighting on at 100 percent. The goal is to glow the room in a beautiful color make women look beautiful, guys look handsome, food looks scrumptious, the crystal gleams, and the room has a warm glow that makes guests feel comfortable. If a wash is to harsh it takes away from the event and photography may become difficult.
Light the stage Ensure that the stage is fully lit for speakers and entertainers. Some DJs and Live bands prefer to bring their own lighting. It is important to go over what is being brought and additional lighting needed. A stretch
Lighting is the strongest medium available to transform a wedding, meeting
fabric may be used to create a band shell. If you have the budget, follow spots
or gala into an exciting, elegant environment. Lighting can transform a venue’s
are always great. If the budget permits, in addition to using standard par cans to
walls and ceiling into any color a client can dream of. So much of the budget is
light the stage, it is great to use intelligent lights to wash performers from above,
spent on the venue, fabulous centerpieces, décor, draping, flowers, and enter-
from stage right and left, and from behind. Intelligent lights are lighting fixtures
tainment. Without being lit properly may not give the “WOW!” impact during
that are controlled by a separate computer or lighting controller and permit the
evening events. Lighting is the icing on the cake and even on a tight budget,
lighting operator to move the fixture and change the intensity and color. There
lighting can transform an event.
are two types of intelligent lights: wash fixtures, which light a specific area, and
Make a layout Once all facts have been gathered, it’s time to develop
gobo-driven fixtures, which usually produce an effect.
a room layout using a CAD (computer-aided design) program. It is important to
Light the dance floor Dance floor lighting is one of the most
include all the tables, stage, dance floor, video projection area, bars, cake table,
important aspects of lighting. A properly lit dance floor permits the guests to
prop or centerpieces, and buffet tables.
become part of the event. Allow the guests be the stars by putting them in the
Light Buffets, Centerpieces and Bars Pin spots are used to light centerpieces, floral arrangements, buffets and, occasionally, bars.
Photo Courtesy: Brenda Lanig PhotoArt
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Lighting is the icing on the cake and even on a tight budget, lighting can transform an event and create that “WOW” factor for your guests.
spotlight. Use intelligent lighting suspended from a truss over the floor in the same shape as the dance floor — not over the head of a DJ!
Hanging pin spots is an art, as you do not want them to shine in guests’ eyes. It
Video projection Video Projection images that relate to a specific
is important to have one pin spot for a low centerpiece and two pin spots for a
theme on stretch fabrics or wall screens may ad to décor or to the entertainment
high centerpiece. If you are spending good money on centerpieces then it is a
of an event. Choose to ad a video backdrop, a way to tell a story, thank contribu-
good idea to make sure they are lit well.
tors at the event, or ad fun themed images or images for a blast from the past
The goal is to glow the room in a beautiful color, make women on large screens or walls. look beautiful, guys look handsome, food look scrumptious, the Exterior lighting To make a great impression on arriving and decrystals to gleam, and the room to have a warm glow that makes parting guests, nothing has a more dramatic effect than lighting the outside of a tent or a museum or the grounds of a house. An evening event’s exterior guests feel comfortable. Wash the room The purpose of the room wash is to ensure that guests can see each other and look great, and the food looks appetizing. The room should never be too dark, yet nothing is worse than going to an event that
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lighting in trees and shrubs can expand even smaller venues with large windows. Outdoor colored flood lights may even be purchased at a local home and garden store.
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Lounge Furniture Cost Centex Audio Visual offers an entire line of Audio Video equipment for your rental use. To reserve your equipment today or for further questions, please contact us.
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Pucker Up! Double Citrus Key Lime Pie
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Crust 2 1/2 cups lemon wafer cookie crumbs 3 tbsp sugar
Looking over flavor lists or menu price sheets and selecting a baker or caterer can
termined by the number of dishes you will be tasting and price per dish. Certain
5 tbsp butter, melted
seem like a daunting task. Don’t make the mistake of making a hasty selection
caterers may let you taste a few dishes for free and charge for additional dishes.
off of a long list. Most bakers and caterers offer flavor or menu tastings leading
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Filling 1 can (14-oz) sweetened condensed milk
up to booking their services to be sure you have exactly what you want on your special day.
3 large eggs 1/2 cup key lime juice (fresh preferred) 2 tsp lime zest
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Preheat oven to 350F. In a large bowl, or a food processor, combine wafer wet sand. If you are using vanilla wafers or graham crackers, add 2 tsp lemon zest or lemon extract. Pour into a 9-inch pie plate and press into an
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Preheat oven to 300F. In a large bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, egg, lime juice and lime zest until mixture is smooth. Pour into prepared crust. Bake for 20 minutes, until filling is just set and moves only slightly when you gently jiggle the pan. Cool to room temperature than chill in the refrigerator before slicing. Top with fresh whipped cream and Lime slice to serve. Serves 8-10
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Beware of venues which require you to use their catering service or only allow you to bring in select caterers and bakers from a list. Sometimes a venue may seem more affordable, but once you add in the high-priced entrees actually costs
Why taste? If you think you’ve had it all, you are sadly mistaken. Not all vanilla
thousands more. When booking a venue who has on-site catering, ask to see a
with buttercream is the same; the same goes for salmon and steaks. Catering
catering menu and pricing and attend menu tastings before paying the deposit.
companies such as Classic Catering and the Range each have a special way of
Although most popular venues have amazing food and exceptional bakers (thus
preparing unique and delicious dishes. A gourmet chef is capable of creating
adding to their popularity), this ensures that the menu falls within your allotted
delectable delicacies you have never imagined that are sure to delight your pal-
budget and that you love the taste before committing. The same goes for picking
ate and “WOW” your guests. Tasting also ensures that you will enjoy the entree from your caterer in case it is prepared differently than the way you have had it previously. A beautiful cake does not guarantee taste, so be sure to taste. In addition, advanced bakers like Texas Howdy Bakery have multiple flavors from amaretto almond or strawberries and cream to tres leches or old-fashioned pineapple. Kristy’s Kreations, Cakes by Gwendyne and Esther Allen’s Suger Art Specialties have many options to taste as well. Try something new to find your new favorite.
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While cake tastings are usually free, catering menu tasting sometimes come at a cost. Either way, you want your wedding day to be perfect and need to know what you are getting prior to paying deposits. Any reasonable cost is worth every penny. Bakers generally offer four flavors in a tasting to choose from. with ad-
caterers and bakers off the list. Be sure that you have tasted their wares before making a definite decision. You want your first meal as Mr. & Mrs. to be incredible, taste to be sure.
ditional flavors added at an extra charge. For catering tastings, cost may be de-
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1 1/3 cups sugar 1 piece unpeeled ginger, about 1 1/4” by 1 1/4”, sliced into 1/8” thick coins 2 sprigs rosemary (5” each), plus 8 sprigs (1 1/2” each) for garnish 1 cup fresh lemon juice (at least 5 lemons) 1 lemon 1 1/2 cups citron vodka
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3. Fill a large pitcher half-full with ice cubes. Pour in vodka and lemon concentrate and stir vigorously. Strain into glasses, dividing evenly. Float a rosemaryskewered lemon quarter in each.
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Preparation 1. Make lemon concentrate: In a medium saucepan, bring 2/3 cup sugar, ginger, 5” rosemary sprigs, and 2 1/2 cups water to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Let steep at room temperature 20 minutes. Strain into a medium bowl, discarding rosemary and ginger, and stir in lemon juice.
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Adrian & Melissa Barnes
18 years ago….Adrian Barnes moved with his family to Belton, Texas. He didn’t know it at the time, but the first day of middle school he met the girl he would fall in love with and whom he’d want to spend the rest of his life with. After being friends all through high school, college came and they said their goodbyes. Little did they know that through some strange twist of fate, they would meet again.
While visiting his parents one weekend in Belton, Adrian noticed his truck was low on oil, so he pulled over to the nearest gas station to take care of the issue. “I walked in and noticed one of the most beautiful women I’d ever seen standing in the fountain drink line,” Adrian said. “She had beautiful blonde hair and just a knock out figure, but it wasn’t until she turned around that I realized it was Melissa!”After some brief conversation he asked her out on a dinner date and she accepted! “I didn’t realize that I’d fall for her so quickly, but the next thing I knew I had moved back from Austin and I wanted to spend every waking minute with her.” They moved in together and Adrian took a local job and
went to school here locally. The rest is history and his feelings for her have never changed. With the expectation of their first child in 2003 Adrian and Melissa decided to get married. However, marrying young had its challenges and their relationship was not mature enough to handle these challenges plus the stress of their new baby. They reluctantly divorced with the assumption that if it were meant to be they would find their way back to each other. As fate would have it that is precisely what happened. Despite a few mistakes and trials to their relationship along the way, they always managed to always find their way back into each other’s arms. In June 2007 they purchased their first home together and welcomed their second child. Time continued to pass, and in September 2011 Adrian decided it was time to make their commitment to each other official and proposed. The wedding was to be a small, simple affair with immediate family and a few friends only. With a peacock color scheme and hopes to have it at Nolan Creek in Belton they set the date for April 28th, 2012. As the date quickly approached it was realized that another event was planned by the city at the local park where the wedding was to take place. Little did this bride know, that her very own fairy godmother would be placed in her path to offer assistance with this problem. After a few calls the wedding was booked at the beautifully secluded Chapel in the Woods in Belton, Texas.
The event was detailed in personal touches from the words on the end of the pews, to the vows, and the kid’s involvement in the ceremony. Colby, their son, gave his mother away, and Hailey, their daughter, played the perfect role of maid of honor. Their intimate vows expressed to each other during the ceremony were heartfelt and moved some of the guest to tears. The dress was stunning a stunning Maggie Sottero. Their honeymoon took place at the beautiful Secrets of Capri, Riviera in Mexico. Here they experienced all the luxuries the resort had to offer, snorkeled, swam with dolphins, and went offshore fishing.
Vendors for the Barnes Wedding Venue: The Chapel in the Woods Hair and Makeup : Sass Salon in Temple Photography: Jewels Avenue Photography
While their story wasn’t the ideal fairy tale it does prove that real love stories never have endings!
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Photos By: Chuck Schmitz
Brian & Renee Bustilloz
Brian and Renee met in the summer of 1987, in middle school. Brian said he still remembers exactly what Renee wore that night. They became friends who would fall asleep on the phone every night talking to each other. Over time, they became best friends. Brian never shared his ‘true’ feelings for Renee until many years later. Through the years, they stayed in touch. Finally, after 23 years of friendship, Brian made the phone call to tell Renee that all the guys she had been dating were wrong for her and that he couldn’t stand back and watch it anymore. He suggested they give it a shot. Renee remembers thinking how awkward it would be to date my best friend. As their ‘blueprints’ would have it, there was not a bit of awkwardness; but rather a comfort of knowing everything about one another. Their love story continued. After a year of dating, Brian proposed; and, a two-year engagement brought them to their special day!
They both love bass fishing and hunting, so it was only natural to include bits and pieces of both throughout our ceremony. To begin, the invitations were designed by Teresa Williams at Studio W Designs in Temple, and included a fish caught in fishnet, wrapped in burlap, camouflage, and a piece of fishing tackle. The creative invitation is still the talk of the town. The ceremony was outdoors, to stay true to their love of nature, in a city park in Belton, where they both graduated high school. The couples’
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former high school Biology teacher, Mr. Howard Martin, officiate the ceremony, which added the most intimate touch, as he personally knew both as adolescents and watched them grow into loving adults. Cen Tex Audio/ Visual of Salado provided sound. Renee wore a beaded, halter-style, ivory chiffon Maggie Sottero gown purchased from JoAnn’s Bridal in West, and carried a bouquet of feathers, adorned with a deer antler and a special fishing lure she uses often, made with the help of a couple of dear friends. Renee arrived to the ceremony sitting on the side of Brian’s Skeeter bass boat. Renee’s little brother led the way up the greenery-adorned aisle carrying a fishing pole dangling a fish that read “Here Comes the Bride”. Renee’s son walked her down the aisle while Brian played guitar and sang a special song to her…”I Do” by Paul Brandt. The ceremony included the exchange of the usual vows, as well as the more light-hearted Hunter’s Vows. The couple united their new family by performing a Hand Ceremony. The rings were nestled inside a minnow bucket, along with a few soft plastic baits, where Renee’s son had to fish them out with a small fish net for the preacher. The couple arrived to their reception at Schoepf’s BBQ backyard in the bass boat. The sign in ‘book’ was an acoustic guitar to highlight Brian’s love of playing Texas county music. Live fish swam inside lighted glasses on all of the tables, and there were lighted glasses with glowing fishing lures in them. Cedar slices adorned some tables, and old metal minnow buckets and driftwood adorned other tables. There was beautiful
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greenery throughout, provided by Bloomingfields Florist. Each table had ‘bait buckets’ which consisted of gummy worms and Swedish fish and Goldfish crackers for guests to enjoy. Between many dear friends and the help of a few professionals, such as Chris at Confetti Rentals in Killeen, the couples’ day was more than they could of hoped it would be. Guests were entertained with live music featuring Last Call, Lance Wade Thomas, Justin Judalet, and a special cameo by Renee’s son, drumming, and Brian, guitar and vocals, of a Brandon Rhyder song. As guests left, they were encouraged to take with them a bird seed favor in the shape of a cross so they could hang it up and enjoy nature like the happy couple. www.thetexasbrideguide.com
Vendors for the Bustilloz Wedding Custom Invitation & Signs: Studio W Designs Floral Design: Bloomingfields Florist Decor & Rentals: Confetti Rentals Sound: CenTex Audio/Visual Bridal Dress: JoAnn’s Bridal
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Derek Smith & Elizabeth Dachs
Elizabeth and Derek attended SMU in Dallas and are proud Mustangs. They met through friends a few weeks after graduation. The couple was friends for a couple years before going out on their first date and has been inseparable since. On July 13, 2011 Derek proposed in the living room with their puppies as his witness. He told Elizabeth he loved her and wanted to spend forever with her as he got down on one knee.
The couple lives across the lake from the Dallas Arboretum and has been there many times on dates. Elizabeth and Derek went to check it out for a wedding venue and fell in love with the romantic garden. It was very important that the wedding was on an even month, day, and year and Elizabeth got just what she wanted with 4/14/12, when the date just happened to be open! The wedding was outside at the beautiful Dallas Arboretum. Very simple elegance was the theme with white, bold tangerine and pinks to add
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a beautiful pop of color against the greenery. Creative Innovations of Salado designed beautiful spring bouquets filled with orchids, lilies, and tulips for the wedding party. The ceremony was in a sculpted garden surrounded by water with white chairs lining the garden. There was a 60% chance of rain and a wind advisory all day with no back- up plan. The wedding turned out beautiful as the couple was married under an archway covered in flowers created by Ginny Swalley of Creative Innovations. There was no rain, a nice breeze, and cool spring temperatures. Elizabeth and Derek were married as sunset began overlooking the lake. It was a traditional ceremony with a reading of an EE Cummings Poem, “I carry your love”. The Bride received a beautiful Tacori ring from Gregory’s of Salado. “The smiles and love experienced between us and from all of our guests was remarkable and the most memorable day of our lives,” Elizabeth said. Ceremony immediately was followed by cocktails and then straight into the reception of Celadon table cloths, wooden white chairs, and large towering lit flower arrangements on each table and buffet which made beautiful focal points. The cake was a combination of Mexican chocolate and apple butter with white icing lined with tiny real orchid flowers. A cookie buffet was a true hit with the guests offering a variety of cookies covered in flowers.
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The DJ captured the newlyweds’ personalities and played lots of Texas country and kept everyone dancing the entire time! In true elegance the couple left the venue in a Rolls Royce with a huge sun roof that they popped out of and waved good bye to all of their guests.
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accessories
A color “Pop” is the number one trend in wedding accessories that is making the
either on their own or as part of a birdcage veil. Formal weddings are calling
wedding scene. Make it bright, bold, and beautiful! Color isn’t just for wedding
for the beautiful single or tiered classic cathedral veils. Vintage styled crystal or
jewelry and Bridesmaids. For the last several years, brides have been gliding
pearl tiaras ad a sparkle to a beautiful Bride.
down the aisle in shoes in any color other than white. It started with pale blue shoes worn for the “something blue”, then expanded to include pink for the classic bride and crimson for the dramatic bride. But in 2012, wedding shoes have been more colorful and festive than ever. Think coral silk pumps with crystal embellishments, royal blue pumps with sparkling butterflies, and hot pink ballet flats made from glittering fabric. If you are more of a classic white shoe kind of bride, step out in style in another trend: platform pumps. The most chic ones are embellished with lots of sparkle and really make a statement. This is Texas and we have seen many heels traded for boots at the receptions as Brides kick up their heels! Don’t forget about your evening bag. Some of the most standout accessories are vibrant jeweled or fabric clutches or wristlets. Here’s a fun idea: have your attendants carry fabulous crystal or fabric sculpted floral clutches down the aisle instead of bouquets. They will definitely enjoy their wedding souvenirs! Ever since the outrageous British hats spotted at Princess Kate and Prince William’s royal wedding, American ladies have become fascinated by...fascinators. A whimsical wisp of feathers perched on top of the head is a fun trend that is showing up even on bridesmaids. If you are the DIY sort of bride, you can make
Vintage inspired styles are going strong. When it comes to accessories which translate to vintage inspired jewelry choose chandelier earrings, crystal Art Deco style bracelets, and romantic Edwardian style pendants. They are the perfect accessories for this year’s wedding gowns.
Clutch can be found at The Rosebud, Temple
A whimsical wisp of feathers perched on top of the head is a fun trend that is showing up even on bridesmaids. If you are the DIY sort of bride, you can make one-of-a-kind fascinators for all of your bridesmaids in your favorite colored feathers.
A color “Pop” is the number one trend in wedding accessories that is making the wedding scene. Make it bright, bold, and beautiful! Color isn’t just for wedding jewelry and Bridesmaids.
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Birdcage Veil: Georgio’s Bridal
The perfect accent trend to a beautiful Bridal waist is adding a new custom twist to bridal gowns with vintage style crystal belts, ornate pearl sashes, and a color accent with simple ribbon sashes. Brides have an opportunity to ad an exclusive custom look to Bridal and Bridesmaids gowns. It is time to “wrap” it up as the season begins to change to fall. Faux and real fur stoles, embroidered silk wraps, satin or lace shrugs will grace the shoulders of many Brides and Bridesmaids especially with strapless gowns and dresses. Complete your look with a big bridal beauty trend: red lipstick.
one-of-a-kind fascinators for all of your bridesmaids in your favorite colored feathers. White feathers combined with organza roses are fabulous for the bride,
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Alex Ketteman & Beth Davis
The courtship of Hannah Beth Davis and Alex Scott Ketteman began when Hannah’s best friend introduced them to each other while at Abilene Christian University. Their first “date” caught Hannah by surprise. “I didn’t even know it was a date!” Alex and Hannah grew closer as co-leaders of a church group, connecting on an intimate spiritual level. “We were so similar regarding the important issues, and yet so very different in really fun ways, that it was just a perfect match!”
On April 27, 2011, Alex surprised Hannah with an engagement ring in her grandparents’ back yard, a “magical place” of many happy memories for her. Immediately after she answered “YES!” a crowd of family and friends gathered to celebrate the joyful occasion. Alex and Hannah knew they wanted a fun vintage carnival feel for their wedding, and the Serena site at Tenroc Ranch in Salado was the perfect venue! Ever untraditional, Hannah and Alex decided to flip the ceremony site around backwards and got married on June 23rd underneath
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the huge oak tree decorated with large red and white paper lanterns. From within a festive carnival “tent,” the sounds of Robert Medina’s Elision Saxophone Quartet of Temple welcomed guests and played the bride down the aisle. Hannah Beth wore a fitted ivory soft satin and lace gown with beaded flower embellishments, a key-hole back, and trumpet skirt with a sweep train by WToo that she found at Georgio’s Bridal and Prom of Waco. The bride’s bouquet popped with red garden roses and red anemones . Wearing cornflower blue dresses, the bridesmaids held sunflowers and red gerbera daisies along with colorful pinwheels. The men wore red gingham shirts adorned with blue orchid boutonnieres with a burlap wrap. Immediately following the ceremony, guests cooled off with unlimited snow cones scooped up by Tom Bowling in his Jolly Trolley Snow Cone Stand. Hannah and Alex’s signature flavors of Strawberry Margarita and Vanilla Coke were crown favorites. Whimsical fun greeted the guests when they entered the reception. Confetti Rentals created an amazing carnival atmosphere by tenting vintage tea-dyed red striped fabric and covering it with multiple pinwheels and pennants hand made by the bride and her family. Ginny Swalley of Creative Innovations completed the look with playful centerpieces of
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lighted curly willows, collars of red carnations, and large pinwheels. Music to dance to was provided by DJ Joe Olivares. The fanciful food tables, decorated with hand painted elephants, camels, and carousel horses, overflowed with beautiful displays of fruits, cheeses, mini-sandwiches, and carnival fare prepared by the family, including Aunt Billie Masters who began her catering career at the historic Driskill hotel in Austin and later catered for President Lyndon Baines Johnson. The bride’s grandfather, Alton Davis, former owner of Snow White Bakery in Abilene, Texas, created a magnificent three-tiered wedding cake and groom’s cake. The guests celebrated the bride and groom by tossing popcorn as the couple departed to begin their life together.
Vendors for the Ketteman Wedding Venue: Tenroc Ranch Decor & Rentals: Confetti Rentals Florals: Creative Innovations - Ginny Swalley Photographer: Amy Blackburn Photography Invitation Designer: Paperdoodles Jan K Productions Calligraphy Entertainers: Joe Olivares, Wedding Pros DJ & Photography Dress Boutique: Georgio’s Bridal and Prom Snow Cone Stand: Jolly Trolly
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No need to drive or search endlessly out of town for the perfect wedding gown: Cinderella Couture, Georgio’s, JoAnn’s Bridal, Pat’s Gowns and the Bride’s Request are all privately owned bridal boutiques in Central Texas which carry high-end, designer dresses within different budget ranges. All gowns featured in the Central Texas Bride Coming Fall 2012 Exclusively at Georgios Bridal
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Fabulous Favors
Wedding favors are small personal gifts are given as a gesture of appreciation to guests from the bride and groom during a wedding ceremony or reception. Tradition The tradition of distributing wedding favors is a very old one.
It is believed that the first wedding favor, common amongst European aristo-
Monogrammed items with the Bride & Groom’s names and wedding date are key to having guests remember the special event long after the event. Favors may also be used as escort cards. Classic favors can range from a custom decandles and monogrammed scented soaps.
crats, was known as a bonbonniere. A bonbonniere is a small trinket box made
budget Decide on individual favors or couples’ favors. A typical party favor
of crystal, porcelain, and/or precious stones. The contents of these precious box-
budget is computed by allotting a specific percentage of the overall event bud-
es were generally sugar cubes or delicate confections, which symbolize wealth
get to favors. Traditionally, a bigger event such as a wedding or baby shower
and royalty. As sugar became more affordable, bonbonnieres were replaced
would allow for 20% of the overall budget to cover party favors.
with almonds. Traditionally, five Jordan almonds are presented in a confection box or wrapped in elegant fabric to represent fertility, longevity, wealth, health and happiness. The bitterness of the almond and the sweetness of the coated candy exemplify the bitter sweetness of a marriage.
couple’s favorite bottle of wine with their label, favorite candy bar with a designed label, custom cork screw or bottle openers, picture frame with the couples photograph or used for a place marker with the guest name, custom luggage tags, Christmas ornaments with the wedding theme and date, homemade
usually complement the theme or season of the event. Choose packaging that
jams & jellies with custom tags, sugar cookies iced with a monogram, gourmet
matches and coordinates with the wedding colors and the table décor is an im-
olive oil, and custom playing cards are just a few ideas that have been popular
portant design element. Bring a swatch of your table linen color as you choose
choices for 2012 weddings.
beautiful boxes and unique shapes for packaging that add to the table décor and design. You can find these products locally at Studio W Designs in Temple and Noteworthy Stationery in Waco. These two studios can also help you design and personalize your favors with custom monograms, labels and tags.
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favor trends CDs with the favorite music of the bride and groom, The
Make It Personal Wedding favors are all unique for each Bride and
your favor packaging and ribbon. Companies like Envelopments® specialize in
Wedding favors are all unique for each Bride and usually complement the theme or season of the event. Choose packaging that matches and coordinates with the wedding colors and the table décor.
signed box containing the classic sugared almonds or individual chocolates to
More couples are also choosing a cause that they support, such as animal shelters, cancer research, or charitable organizations. Be sure to let each guest know of the donation by placing a beautiful note at each place setting or table for guests to read. Find out more about many charities to support at ChangingThePresent.org, IDoFoundation.org, or JustGive.org.
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Ferguson
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The marriage of Tommie Jean Berry and Brandon Ferguson was long awaited. They met years ago when his family moved near the Berrys. Tommie Jean was riding horses with her Aunt Diane when she first laid eyes on her future husband. And it was love at first sight. After years of dating, a move to Texas and two darling children, Brandon proposed on December 18, 2010 in the most perfect way while they were on a holiday ski trip with their family in Crested Butte, Colorado. The couple dined at the Avalanche Bar & Grill and it was snowing magically as a beautiful engagement ring was delivered to their table on a plate scripted with “Will you marry me?” She said yes to his perfectly planned proposal and the wedding planning began.
Nearly two years later, the day finally arrived on May 19, 2012. The couple had custom wedding invitations designed by Teresa Williams at Studio W Designs, to invite guests to their special day. The ceremony was held at Crossroads Church in Belton and guests flew in from as far as Florida. Over the years, the couple has found strength and fellowship through this church and knew
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it was the only place to say their vows. Instead of the traditional wedding march, Tommie Jean was led up the aisle by their children Adriana and Logan to “God Blessed the Broken Road” by Rascal Flatts. She carried a bouquet of chocolate hydrangeas and beautiful white roses, selecting the hydrangeas for their color and the roses because Brandon has always given her roses on special occasions. Hearts melted as Tommie Jean and Brandon vowed to love each other unconditionally and said “I do.” The Cultural Activities Center in Temple is home to beautiful artwork and sculptures and floor to ceiling windows, the perfect place to celebrate the beautiful to-the-moon love. Not only were the outdoor trees up-lit in blue to set the mood, the room was draped in white with artistic lighting throughout. Decor rentals were provided by Classic Catering and event planning and floral design by VIVID Events. Florals. Photos. by Giselle Callahan. Guests enjoyed a delectable dinner and a Chocolate Fountain flowed with fresh strawberries, marshmallows and pineapples. Entertainment was provided by DJ Tyrone Bradshaw, while guests danced late into the night. For Tommie Jean and Brandon, the wedding was perfect, a dream come true, and the memories of this perfect summer night.
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Nathaniel & Maggie Dietrick
Maggie and Nathaniel grew up attending church together and in the same circle of friends. Nathaniel joined the Army after high school graduation; when he had leave, he would come home and always make it a point to spend time with Maggie. Meanwhile, she attended Liberty University online, spending her college years in Waco, Texas. During his leave from tour in Iraq in the fall 2009, Nathaniel visited home. He had become a great friend to Maggie in college, and now she had a crush on him. She enjoyed his friendship and hoped for something more in the future. Nathaniel was honorably discharged after four years of service and returned to Waco in May 2010. Maggie remembers joking with him and saying, “Now we can Besties.” They spent whole the summer working out together. One evening Nathaniel asked her out to dinner making sure to establish that it wasn’t just dinner. It was a “date.” The dating began in August and continued for over a year. During this year, Nathaniel moved to Illinois to attend ISU and Maggie moved to Colorado to work and attend the Leadership Institute at Focus on the Family
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to became an event & conference coordinator. The following summer, they both moved back to Waco to be together. Nathaniel proposed with a sapphire engagement ring on August 1, 2011—their one-year anniversary—at the Arboretum. The couple set the date for May 26, 2012. Maggie wanted her wedding to be elegant and unique. And it was. She wore an intricate white gown detailed with lace and crystals from Georgios Bridal of Waco. The couple chose khaki tuxedos for their look and practicality in the warm weather. The family was also very blessed to have Kassidi Johnson from Behavior by Design, LCC to help Maggie’s brother with Down Syndrome participate in the wedding. Creative Innovations and Confetti Rentals teamed up to design and build a branched elaborate floral chuppah for the wedding ceremony leaving white draping billowing in the breeze as Maggie and Nathaniel said their vows. Nothing could have been more perfect. The reception was amazing. Cathedral Oaks was everything Maggie and Nathaniel had imagined and more. The space was beautifully draped in white by Confetti Rentals and arrangements of white roses and hydrangeas from Creative Innovations graced each table. Concerning superb food and incredible service, Maggie would only have the best. Everyone loved Café Homestead of Homestead Heritage. Highly professional and
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accommodating throughout the entire planning process, Homestead Heritage did an exceptional job from the Champagne Toast and Organic Peach Tea to the Chicken LaRue and Grilled Portebello Mushrooms to the Coconut Creme Pie and Cannolis. Cliff Zimmer personal Chef to President George W. Bush worked with Cafe Homestead in creating the five-star meal for this wedding. Guests were delighted. In addition to family and friends, to be sure everyone had an incredible experience at the wedding and reception, Karla McNeill was contracted for the day of coordination. The event flowed flawlessy. A-list entertainers—“The Elephant Band”—were hired and had the most most spectacular evening of their life.
Vendors for the Dietrick Wedding Venue: Cathedral Oaks Cake & Catering: Cafe Homestead Bride & Bridesmaid Gowns: Georgio’s Decor & Rentals: Confetti Rentals Florals: Creative Innovations - Ginny Swalley Wedding Coordinator: Karla McNeill Photographer: Stephanie Davis Photography
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Delicat e delegation
the bride guide - planning checklist 6+ Months
2-6 Months
2-8 Weeks
Wedding Week
__Announce your engagement.
__With planner, assemble a vendor list, wedding day timeline, outline seating chart, & plan the rehearsal/dinner.
__Attain marriage license & necessary documentation for insurance, etc.
__Meet with wedding planner/coordinator to review wedding day timeline.
__With planner, finalize the wedding day timeline, seating chart & rehearsal/dinner details.
__Call all vendors & confirm all details.
__Set the date. __Select the wedding party. __Ask potential wedding attendants. __Decide on a budget. __Decide on a guest list. __Select & hire a wedding planner.
__Finalize the guest list. __Select & hire an officiant. __Attend any bridal showers. __Continuously review budget.
__Register for gifts.
__Visit venue to select table/chair arrangements & finalize details.
__Select ceremony/ reception venues.
__Order invitation ensembles.
__Select stationery style & order Save-the-Dates.
__Mail invitations.
__Select and hire a photographer. __Book Engagement Session. __Select a wedding theme/colors. __Explore decor options. __Hire rental/ lighting companies. __Select a florist & decide on floral decor. __Order bouquets/boutonnières. __Schedule menu & cake tastings. __Select & hire entertainment for the Ceremony & reception. __Look for ‘THE DRESS’ & accessories. __Shop around for tuxes & attendant attire. __Start beauty/fitness programs. __Shop around for rings. __Select & purchase rings. __Research honeymoon destinations. __Secure passports/documents.
__Take engagement photos. __Select & hire a videographer. __Finalize rental/decor details. __Plan for set-up and take-down of decor. __Finalize floral design & details. __Determine plan for floral delivery & set-up. __Attend tastings, select menus & designs.
__Review speeches & vows. __Submit announcement to newspapers. __Continuously review budget.
__Confirm that all balances are paid. __Gather marriage documents. __Rehearsal & rehearsal dinner. __Print & distribute wedding timeline.
__Review wedding day timeline & vendors with venue staff.
__Reconfirm all details & vendor arrival times with venue.
__Order programs, place cards, etc.
__Gather all programs, place cards, etc. to deliver to venue for wedding.
to make sure every groomsman is dressed the part on the big day. The most important day is Wedding Day. All vendors will arrive to transform a
once. The whole entire wedding party comes together with all their personalities.
Bridesmaids and groomsmen are not just there to stand beside the happy couple
This is the moment that 99% of Brides who did not choose to have a professional
on their special day. They are there to help the bride and groom get to their spe-
Wedding Planner or hire a Wedding Day of Coordinator wish they would of bud-
__Submit a “most-wanted” photos list of important shots to get to photographer.
cial day. The road from a marriage proposal to holy matrimony can be bumpy, so
geted for help. On the wedding day before the wedding it is most important a
the future Mr. and Mrs. should think wisely when choosing their wedding party.
Bride can relax, enjoy her family and Bridesmaids, and prepare emotionally for
After asking each person to be a part of their magic moment, the bride and
the big moment. This is not the time to settle a dispute between a caterer and
__Review plans with rental/lighting company.
__Reconfirm all decor details with rental/ lighting companies.
groom should sit down and tell each bridesmaids and groomsmen what they can
decorator on tables, or direct vendor traffic, hang draping and set tables. A Wed-
__Review floral order to confirm count.
__Reconfirm all floral decor details.
do help. Some women have never been bridesmaids, and some men have never
ding Coordinator will make sure the plan chosen will be implemented on sched-
__Finalize head count, serving plans, menus, designs & timeline with the baker & caterer.
__Reconfirm catering head count.
been groomsmen, so it is perfectly acceptable for the happy couple to explain
ule, hiccups solved, plan executed flawlessly. During the Wedding ceremony and
__Confirm with baker & florist a time for placement of any cake flowers.
their expectations and delegate a task to each person.
reception the coordinator will work behind the scene to direct the event with
__Record all received RSVPs. __Book Bridal Session & take photos. __Order prints for ceremony display.
__Select & purchase your dress & those of bridesmaids, etc.
__Select & match shoes.
__Get final manicures & pedicures.
__Accessorize the wedding party.
__Gather all shoes & accessories.
__Finalize make-up artist booking.
__Reconfirm wedding day hair/make-up.
__Last hair coloring/cut before wedding.
__Pick up tuxes and check fitting.
tings and centerpieces because of her edge for art. If there is someone
__Select & hire bartender if needed.
__Reconfirm attire with attendants.
in the party who enjoys fine dining, she’ll be perfect as a cake testing
__Select & hire transportation.
__Wrap & give attendant gifts.
companion and in deciding which deserts, foods and wines would be
__Shop for honeymoon apparel & luggage if necessary.
__Plan for rings care up to ceremony.
suitable on the big day wedding. There’s always one in the group that loves to
__Decide honeymoon location & make travel arrangements.
sible groomsmen and appoint to be the eyes and ears on the tuxedoes. His job is
simple way to solve this dilemma is to delegate different task to different people.
__Pick up the dresses & check fitting.
__Select & purchase attendant gifts.
comes to the fitting and renting of tuxedoes. Find the most reliable and respon-
been carefully planned, chosen and paid for come together in one day and all at
__Decide on ceremony & reception music.
__Have rings fitted & engraved.
For an example, sometimes men are known to drag their feet especially when it
space into a beautiful event. This is where all the important things that have
__Reconfirm & review details for music: ceremony, first dance, playlists, etc.
__Maintain beauty/fitness programs.
Therefore the bride or groom should delegate each groomsmen a certain task.
selves with a list of things to do and not enough time to do them. An easy and
__Select ceremony music, first dance song & play/do-not-play lists.
__Select & rent tuxes.
py. And the groom is only calm and happy when his bride is calm and happy.
Planning a wedding can be an exciting and stressful time. Some brides find them-
__Select & hire a caterer & a baker.
__Have all dresses fitted.
bachelor party. The men are supposed to make sure the groom is calm and hap-
The most important of these people is the maid of honor. She is the
perfect timing.
bride’s right hand woman and should be reliable and trustworthy. She is the special someone who will do anything to make sure the bride has everything she needs. Bridesmaids can be a big help too. For example, there may be an eccentric bridesmaid who loves style. She would be wonderful in helping choose the dresses, create party favors, place set-
party. She is the one who should help the maid of honor coordinate the bridal
__Reconfirm hotel & airline reservations & pack bags for honeymoon.
shower and bachelorette party. Each gal pal has a special quality about them. Their qualities can be used to help the bride be less stressed and dwindle down her overwhelming list. The same goes for the groomsmen and the best man.
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It is important for the bride, groom and everyone in the wedding party to know that everything that needs to be done should not fall on the happy couple. Each person should do their part to make sure the wedding planning goes smoothly and the wedding is one the bride has always dreamed about.
Their job consists of more than just renting a nice tux and planning the ultimate
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Go Wild!
cameron park zoo bridal social Thank you to our amazing vendors & our host, The Cameron Park Zoo, for a fabulous bridal social. We look forward to seeing more local brides at the upcoming Summer Bridal Showcases. When planning one of the largest days in a Bride’s life things can be a little scary and get a little “Wild” The Bride Guide of Central Texas would like to thank the Cameron Park Zoo for hosting a Bridal Social to help local Brides with their planning. The Bride Guide Team enjoyed meeting our local Brides at the Cameron Park Zoo Bridal Social this spring. All local Wedding professionals decorated their spaces under the beautiful new pavilion and welcomed Brides. One of the great things about the socials is the Brides get to spend extra time speaking with the vendors one on one. The event could not of been possible without our amazing host the Cameron Park Zoo and their AMAZING staff assisting all of us. Duane McGregor of the Cameron Park Zoo and her staff took Brides and their families on walking tours through the beautiful tropical gardens of the zoo. Action Rental provided great table décor ideas. Esther Allen served her amazing tiered flavor cake creation to all Brides. Bloomingals provided beautiful floral inspiration, and Texas Variety Entertainment provided sound and music. Live music and acustic guitar Ara Chelsea. Dress boutiques, Georgio’s, JoAnn’s, and I Do On A Dime provided inspiration and style advice to Brides. Vivid Events and Studio W Designs had great decorated spaces offering Brides custom invitations and wedding planning services. The beautiful Kim Cutler of Formela offered makeup tips for the special day. A bride that attended commented,” If a vendor will show up under the threat of large rain for an event for me then I know they will come through for me at my event.” The rain held back and the event was a perfect tropical evening.
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