The Wedded Bliss - March-April 2012

Wedded Bliss

Mar/Apr 2012

www.theweddedbliss.com

The Premier Bridal and Event Magazine of East Texas

SAMANTHA SYMBALISTY & TYLER DUVALL SEPTEMBER 10, 2011

Complimentary Issue

BRIDES of T H E

Wedded Bliss MARCH/APRIL 2012

Volume 9

Number 50

WEDDINGS 6

Samantha Symbalisty & Tyler DuVall

18 Callie Crossley & Kasey Barber 19 Lauren Gravely & Cody League

11 Christina Diaz & Jose Ibarra

22 Erica Hamlet & Dillon Roach

12 Melinda Coyne & Chris Kennedy

23 Kristen Gaddis & Denver Glass

13 Rachael Montgomery & Daniel Griffith

24 Allyson Neely & Christopher Moore

J.C. Hope

16 Hillary Jones & Jason Love

ENGAGEMENTS

Director of Advertising Sales

17 Jordan Lewis & Davis Bell

24 Colleen Harris & Thomas Scott Marzilli

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Publisher/Editor-In-Chief Sandra McNeese Art Director/Photographer Joel Dryer (903) 801-9228 Joel@TheWeddedBliss.com Proof Editor and Contributing Writer Jennifer Watkins Contributing Writer Amanda Retallack Peggy Thomas Graphic Designers Clint Fultner Nathan Roberts

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10 Christa Schovanec & Jeff Waskowiak

The Wedded Bliss had such a fun and relaxed photo shoot for the March/April

made her skin glow. Crystal McClung curled and created a beautiful hair style that

Issue. Our cover bride, Samantha Symbalisty Duvall, wanted an outdoor, down- to-

Samantha loved. To complete the look, Julie Brosang of Brosang’s Flowers created

earth look for her photo shoot. The perfect place was the Duvall Ranch, her in-law’s

a vibrant summer-time bouquet filled with sunflowers and accented with tufts of

property. Samantha enjoyed getting a makeover by Hair.com. Tammy Greene used

cotton. Thank you to Joel Dryer, staff photographer for capturing Samantha’s natural

natural make-up colors on Samantha that accentuated her beautiful green eyes and

beauty and her love of the outdoors in the perfect “at home” setting.

©Copyright 2010 by The Wedded Bliss®. All pieces reproduced in this issue are under prior copyright by the creators or by the contractual arrangements with their clients. Nothing shown may be reproduced in any form without obtaining the permission of the creators and any other person or company who may have copyright ownership. The Wedded Bliss® reserves the right to edit any or all submissions as they deem necessary.

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HELPFUL APPS FOR PLANNING YOUR WEDDING From finding that perfect song, to choosing a brilliant color scheme, we list our top picks of invaluable apps.

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BEST OF THE BLISS 2011

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ENGAGEMENT STORIES

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THE WEDDED BLISS BRIDAL FAIRE 2012

The best of East Texas wedding vendors revealed

Stories that touch the heart and inspire

An inside look into this years grand gala

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SHE’S GOT THE LOOK

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SHEAR BEAUTY

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FLOWERS FOR ALL SEASONS

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NEWLYWED CUISINE

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Elegant bridal gowns featured at the 2012 Bridal Faire

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Expert advice from the dynamic duo of style and beauty

A helpful, money-saving guide to finding what blooms are in season.

Recipes for cooking with and for each other

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FROM LETTER EDITOR THE

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he Wedded Bliss was started in 2004 after a close friend and co-worker, Allison got married in Cancun.

She came to see me to share her beautiful sunset beach wedding pictures. The photographs were so striking with vibrant colors and truly showed the beauty of the ceremony. When I asked her if she was going to put the pictures in the newspaper, she exclaimed, “No, do you know how much that costs for just one Sunday?”

From that comment and that moment, the wheels began turning in my head and the concept was born. I wanted to create an affordable way for brides to announce their engagement and wedding in a full color magazine. I also wanted brides to have a wonderful keepsake of their engagement and wedding day.

Every issue is unique and created with new engaged couples and brides. It is an exciting time for these young ladies and the families they create. The wedding day is one of the most memorable times and should never be forgotten. We want to be known as the publication that was able to recreate and share in that day for those who attended and those who were not able to share in the day.

Our 50th front cover bride, Samantha Symbalisty Duvall is the third sister to grace our cover. The Symbalisty family has featured all three of their daughters in The Wedded Bliss. Thank you Symbalisty family!

I thank God for our success. I thank our readers for their continued support. I thank our brides for choosing The Wedded Bliss to announce their special day. The magazine was created for you, the bride, to always have a beautiful keepsake to treasure. As time goes on you will look back at your announcement in the future to reminisce; either with your husband, with friends, by yourself or with your children. It will take you back to that very day and you will remember and smile. That is my dream for each of you.

Thank you to my wonderful staff, loving and supportive family and friends. You help make this all worthwhile.

THANK YOU - SANDRA MCNEESE Owner, Editor

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It’s hard to believe 50 issues have been printed. The magazine has turned into much more than my original expectations. It’s a complimentary beautiful book that also serves as a directory for venues, catering, music and many other services. Bi-monthly 20,000 copies are distributed to all of East Texas.

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Samantha Tyler

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Photography by Donna Cummings

Samantha Symbalisty and Tyler DuVall were married on September 10, 2011, at Rhones Quarter Ranch. “Thank you to all our family and friends for making this day so special! Also a huge thanks to Donna Cummings Photography, Michelle Gibson and Nathan Browning of A Thousand Word Productions and Adalante Catering.�

CELEBRATING BLISSFUL ISSUES

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Thank you to everyone who has made this possible!

In the words of the great Frank Sinatra, “The best is yet to come”!

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CHRISTA&JEFF HEY, REMEMBER THAT ONE TIME ON JANUARY 22, 2012 WHEN

GOT MARRIED AT BELLA SERA RANCH? IT WAS OFF THE CHAIN! ALEXM PHOTOGRAPHY

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...elements of... CHRISTA & JEFF

| VENUE Bella Sera Ranch | MUSIC/DJS CMB Music Productions

GOT MARRIED AT THE LEGACY VENUE? IT WAS AWESOME! ALEXM PHOTOGRAPHY

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CHRISTINA&JOSE HEY, REMEMBER THAT ONE TIME ON NOVEMBER 5, 2011 WHEN

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...elements of... CHRISTINA & JOSE

| VENUE The Legacy | BRIDAL BOUTIQUE Weddings A to Z

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MELINDA&CHRIS HEY, REMEMBER THAT ONE TIME ON NOVEMBER 19, 2011 WHEN

GOT MARRIED AT THE VILLA DI FELICITA? IT WAS UNBELIEVABLE! ALEXM PHOTOGRAPHY

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...elements of... MELINDA & CHRIS

| VENUE Villa di Felicitá | CATERING Adalante’ Catering Company | MUSIC/DJS CMB Music Productions | FLOWERS La Tee Da Flowers

GOT MARRIED AT THE LAKE TYLER PETROLEUM CLUB? IT TOTALLY ROCKED! ALEXM PHOTOGRAPHY

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RACHAEL&DANIEL HEY, REMEMBER THAT ONE TIME ON JANUARY 1, 2012 WHEN

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...elements of... RACHAEL & DANIEL

| VENUE Lake Tyler Petroleum Club | CATERING Adalante’ Catering Company | MUSIC/DJS Lone Star Light & Sound

helpful apps for planning your wedding

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Every season is wedding season, and if you’re in the process of planning for your big day it may be helpful to know that help can be found at the push of a button — on your phone!

You can throw away all of those folders, binders and wedding planner phone numbers. Now all you need is right at your fingertips. Whether you have an iPhone, iPad, Android or other, this list is sure to help you make it down the aisle in style.

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My wedding concierge When you think “concierge,” you think of someone that will help make your life a little easier. This little app was designed just for that purpose! It’s a wedding app and a search engine all in one. The search engine feature is great! For example, if you type in “wedding colors pink and brown,” with the click of a button you’ll be whisked away into a land of pinks and browns with photos that are sure to inspire. If you don’t know exactly what you want, a convenient little “Trends” button allows you to see what’s hot at the moment, from peacock feathers to DIY guestbooks.

wedding budget If you need a straightforward budgeting app to keep track of the long list of costs, down payments, deposits and final finances — and how much money you have left for that all-important honeymoon, Wedding Budget is a great app to keep on your smartphone. It breaks down costs into categories such as bridal attire, bridal party attire, flowers, cake, photography and so on. It also offers up a nicely color-coded pie chart to show you how much money is allocated to each category.

wedding scan There are a few perks to getting married besides spending the rest of your life with the man you love, and one of those perks is registering!

Gone are the days when you can only go to three to five department stores and retailers.

With Wedding Scan, you can register for anything anywhere. This app lets you scan any barcode from any store into your phone and create a centralized registry on WeddingScan.com. From there, your friends and family can visit the site and either order a gift from one of the countless vendors on Amazon.com or retail stores such as Target and Dillards, or choose to pick up the item later in the store itself.

shazaM What is Shazam, you may ask ? Let’s say you’re out with the girls at a restaurant, and you hear a song that you like but you don’t know its name. Shazam it!

Shazam is a handy little app that can help you identify the name of a song, along with telling you the artist’s name, the album the song is from, lyrics, artist tour information, YouTube videos, and so on. Basically, an app that everyone should have — especially for those looking to fill up their wedding reception playlists.

colorscheMer Here’s another app you don’t have to be planning a wedding to enjoy — but it definitely helps the pickiest of planners.

Download this app, and a kaleidoscope

of colors are at your fingertips. All you have to do is take a photo of an item you find and this app will show you a color scheme AND give you the Pantone number to send to your designer or wedding planner. Also, there is access to thousands of color schemes and message boards. Get social and chat with other color lovers about favorite palettes!

facebook Next time you update your status, why not try one of these Facebook applications to help you plan your big day?

What is Your Wedding Song? - Find out which song best suits your mood and personality. From Nat King Cole to Harry Connick Jr., answer a few questions to see which tune fits you best.

Wedding Tip of the Day – You can choose from eight different wedding tip styles that you think will help you best in planning your big day!

When the wedding pressure starts to overwhelm or you just want to play around with some fun apps, whip out your smartphone and let it help you plot and plan your perfect day!

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Photos by The Red Dirt Studio

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Lauren & Cody GRAVLEY

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Photos by Focus Designs

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BEST OF THE BLISS 2011

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The Wedded Bliss is pleased to announce the Best of the Bliss winners for 2011. The response for this years voting was over two and a half times more than last year! We would like to thank the 2257 voters who took part in our e-survey issued from www.theweddedbliss. com from September 1, 2011, to December 31, 2011. All of the businesses who took part in the Best of the Bliss are exclusively from East Texas and are all premier bridal vendors.

Beverages: Punch, Coffee, Wine and Liquor

Bridal Registry and Gifts

The Luscious Crumb

Bakeries Dawn Trammel and daughter

The Sugared Rim

Rosary Rogers

Heather Trammel

Shonda Lowe

Monogram Projections and Event Lighting Music/DJ’s

Hotel Accommodations for Guests

CMB Music Productions and

Tracy Morales

Cake Designers

Caterers

Designs By D’Anne

Adalante’ Catering Company

D’Anne McCune

Lisa and Whit Bowman

The Mercantile

The Hilton Garden Inn

Tyler Uplights Casey Brown

Invitations & Custom Printing

Local Events Search Engine

Music/Bands

Tablescapes

Tuxedos

Otis and The Metro Band

Melody’s Tablescapes &

Sir Knight Tuxedos

Ellie Bee’s

The Go Spot

Bennie and Otis Webster

Designs

Managers: Abagail Laszik

Lindsay Elkins

Mark Strait

Melody Lade

and Cari Smith

Other Blissful Winners Bed & Breakfasts Centaur Arabian Farms Family Planning Zeid Women’s Heath Center Wedding Coordinators

Music/Strings

Limousines

Simply Yours by Design

Evergreen Strings

Brosang’s Limousine Service

Deann Robertson

Eleanor Boyd

Marilyn and William Brosang

Horse Drawn Carriages Farm Valley Carriages Jewelers & Custom Jewelry Designers Susan Robinson Jewelry Marriage Counseling Vow Marriage Enrichment

Photographers Casey Jay Benson Photography Photography: Photobooth Rental PhotoboothXL Rentals Physicians Zeid Women’s Health Center Wedding Supply Rentals

Airbrush Make-up Artists

Wedding Location and

Iron Inspired

Salons and Day Spas

Event Packages

Randy and Lynne Akin

Salon Kalea

Elmwood Gardens

Kristi and Brad Etheridge

James and Dee Dee Turnage, Kelly Clover

Florists

Bridal Boutiques:

La Tee Da Flowers

Consignment and Retail

Vintage

Barbara Tidwell

Weddings A to Z and

Pursuing Eden Vintage

Wedding Supply Rentals/

Bridal and Prom

Redemption

Brenda Harden

Deadre Arden and Kristal Childs

Videographers Vanessa McKellar Productions

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Party Supplies Parties and Celebrations

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Photos by Krystle Akin Photography

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Photos by Krystle Akin Photography

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Allyson Nicole Neely and Christopher Jon Moore will be married on June 6, 2012 at Oakland Heights Baptist Church, Longview, Texas.

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Inspire Photography by Hannah

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Areli and Alan went to see the North Carolina Symphony in Raleigh on New Year’s Eve. What a night full of glamour! Opera, classic music… They began walking through the crowds in downtown Raleigh to await the New Year’s Eve celebration countdown. It was getting very crowded and Areli wanted to go all the way up to the Capitol to see all the fireworks happening down the street. When she and Alan reached the middle steps of the Capitol, it was the perfect setting. The crowd around them seemed to vanish as the New Year’s Eve fireworks started and continued. Alan got on one knee and asked Areli to marry him. There were fireworks all around their silhhouttes, creating a beautiful scene. When Areli said “yes,” people began clapping and there were even tears from some of the ladies in the crowd. Areli says “What a sweet moment! I did not expect a night like that at all! We’re so happy!”

JAcqueline roemmele AnD JP WAtters Jacqueline and Jay were on a scuba diving vacation in Honduras.

Jacqueline says the day started as one of most horrible she’d ever experienced. She and Jay woke early and went on a hike through the jungle. It was 95 degrees and humid and when they returned, they jumped in the pool to cool off.

Suddenly, they saw a man walk out through the trees next door, just 10 yards away, and shoot a gun into the air three times -- POW POW POW. The man was obviously a native and had a very menacing look. Another vacation home had been vandalized the day before, so Jacqueline and Jay were sure they were in serious danger! They were a mile into the jungle on a dirt road and felt very vulnerable.

Jay threw himself in front Jacqueline and told her to run into the house. Jay followed her and suddenly five more shots rang out just outside the bedroom window. Jacqueline says by this point, she was hysterical and truly thought they were going to be killed.

Minutes later, the property manager bounded up the stairs to tell the couple to relax and then explained. The man shooting was the local police and added that the situation was under control and there was no need to be afraid.

About an hour after they recovered from the shooting scare, Jacqueline noticed there were a few large bees on the screen of the guest bedroom. Jacqueline, who is allergic (to the point of having an EpiPen on hand), was very nervous about the bees. She called Jay who investigated, and determined that the bees were inside the house and that there was a huge swarm of them outside the house!

The property manager quickly moved the couple out of their house and into another one for the remainder of their trip. Jacqueline and Jay were upset, but agreed, packed and moved to their new property. The new house was right on the beach, with a dock in front and a scuba shop the next street over.

They settled in the new house and then jumped in the car for an adventure. They arranged for equipment and tanks and set out to dive the reef near the house and to put the awful day behind them.

At sunset, Jacqueline was sitting on the dock in her wet suit, waiting to gear up to get in the water. Suddenly Jay stripped off the top of his wet suit. Jacqueline, irritated, said, “What are you doing? It’s getting dark, we have to get in the water!” Jay mumbled something about his bathing suit being “all jacked up”, and then suddenly to her shock, he was on one knee, with a beautiful diamond ring in his hand. Jay proposed and Jacqueline says it was incredibly beautiful and romantic. She will never forget Jay’s eyes and the sweet way he asked her, choking back tears and telling her from the moment they had met, knowing this day would come.

Jacqueline says, ‘The ring is breathtaking so we’re ENGAGED!”

Be a Blissful Bride!

YOUR OWN FULL-PAGE BRIDAL ANNOUNCEMENT IN THE WEDDED BLISS!

Entry forms are available at Wedded Bliss advertiser locations. Simply complete the entry form, and drop it in the location’s Be a Blissful Bride contest box. A Blissful Bride will be drawn for six issues of The Wedded Bliss beginning with the November/December 2011 issue.

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For the third year, The Wedded Bliss Bridal Faire 2012 was a wonderful event with over 1000 people and over 275 brides in attendance. Held on January 15, 2012, at Maude Cobb Activity Center in Longview, the Bridal Faire featured the area’s premier wedding vendors and an exciting runway style show presenting the most current fashions for brides and grooms. Over $16,000 in prizes were given away, including two destination honeymoons donated, one by The Wedded Bliss and one by Weddings A to Z. A-1 Party and Tent Rental presented a lucky bride with a $1,000 rental gift certificate, while other brides and grooms won door prizes offered by local area vendors. We hope everyone in attendance enjoyed the show and is now well on their way to planning their dream wedding.

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SHE’S GOT THE LOOK |

ELEGANT GOWNS FEATURED AT THE 2012 BRIDAL FAIRE

What Wedded Bliss Bridal Faire woud be complete without a high-fashion style show?

This years style show was presented by Weddings A to Z and featured dazzling wedding dresses from Maggie Sottero, Modeca, Casablanca, Ella Rosa and more. Here are just a few of the gowns spotlighted at this years event.

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˅ MODECA

- Melody

This Mermaid Trumpet Lace dress is sure to make a splash on your big day!

It features delicate, feminine details throughout, from the flowing chapel train to the scooped neck that is ideal for adding an elegant touch of jewelry.

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˄ MAGGIE SOTTERO - Ivanka Marie You’ll be walking on air in this magical ballgown with layer upon layer of gathered tulle. The ruched, intertwining bodice features a grand beaded motif at the side waist gleaming with Swarovski crystals.

Sweetheart neckline finished with corset closure.

˂ CASABLANCA

- 2015

Feel like a goddess in this beautiful empire gown! Its sleek, fitted bodice accented with a Champagne Organza band will leave you feeling like a princess as you head down the aisle toward your prince charming. It features a beaded lace overlay skirt with hand sewn taffeta flowers, and soft feathers are loosely accented all around.

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˄ MODECA

- Marcia

A single shoulder wedding dress signals fun and fabulous! The intricate flower-detailed strap gives the feeling of swanky sophistication as the rouched bodice and asymmetrical bustled skirt plays to your innermost flirt.

˂ ELLA

ROSA - BE115

A modern ball gown for the trendy bride, this strapless sweetheart A-line gown with a sunburst pleated bust is a definite winner. The bodice is flattering, paired with a beaded center decor and finished with elegant gathers and pick-ups.

˅ MAGGIE

SOTTERO - Abiline

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Finely constructed organza flower motifs at the hem create a vision of dream-like beauty.

Fitted A-line gown will hug your curves, while the embellished corded lace visible through sheer tulle overlay adds a little drama to the soft and playful look.

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˄ MODECA

- Michelle

Unique and elegant, wow your guests on your special day with this one-shoulder mermaid silhouette. This slim mermaid gown features an eye catching rouched bodice. Available in Silk or Ravello Taffeta. (Belt added. Not part of dress.)

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SHEAR BEAUTY |

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Let The Wedded Bliss’s own dynamic duo of style and beauty help tame your tresses, land the perfect updo, and highlight your best features. Stylist Tony Allen and makeup artist Emily Laird tell how.

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THE TAMING OF THE DO

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April showers bring May flowers. The great thing about spring is that everything becomes green and vibrant again. The bad thing about spring is trying to get married and having the weather cause your hair to frizz, fall or go flat! Before you make that walk down the “I do” aisle, professional stylist Tony Allen addresses some things that may help tame your tresses.

If you’re wanting to color your locks, you’ll need to talk to your stylist about how fast your hair grows and your expectations for the overall look. Set up an appointment a week or two prior to the wedding. It is always nice to have some time in case your color doesn’t turn out the way you are expect it.

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One week before the wedding, it’s a good idea to get a deep conditioning treatment put on your hair. Also, get your eyebrows waxed and have a facial.

Consider a hot stone massage to get you relaxed for the big day ahead!

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Now for the big kicker: Do not shampoo your hair a couple of days before the wedding. It may sound icky, but this gives your hair time to build up its natural oils. You brides to be may be saying, “Oh my! No, I have to have clean hair!” The truth is, if you want some shine and want to cut down on the frizz, leave your hair dirty. There is always exceptions to the rules — if your hair is fine then you may want it clean so it is not weighed down. When in doubt, consult your hair dresser.

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“For starters, when a woman is trying on dresses for her big day, it’s important that she bring her camera along to snap photographs,” Tony says. “Once she finds the perfect dress, take even more photos. Then, she must go home and call her hairdresser ASAP!” Make a date with him or her to look at the photos and the veil. As stylists, they need to know where the straps are, what the cut of the dress is, how the back looks and where your veil will don your head before they can help you make any big decisions on your hair style.

Tony offered up other important tips for the bride-to-be:

“Do not shampoo your hair a couple of days before the wedding. It may sound icky, but this gives your hair time to build up its natural oils.”

GET INTO SHAPE When you are looking at updos, keep in mind the shape of your face. In order to determine your face shape, you want to get a dry-erase marker and a mirror. First, pull your hair completely back, then get your marker and stand in front of that mirror and trace the outline of your face.

Then, compare it to the face shape chart on the adjacent page. Once you have figured out what shape your face is you can start looking at some updos that will best flatter your already beautiful face.

WHAT IS MY FACE SHAPE? LONG: Your face shape is similar to an oval, but with more length added to the forehead and chin.

RECTANGLE:

Your face is slightly more oblong, with a well-defined jaw and hairline.

ROUND: Your face is wider than others, with more emphasis on your cheeks and chin.

SQUARE: You have the same chiseled features of a rectangular face, with shorter proportions.

INVERTED TRIANGLE: Your widest features are at the top of your face, gradually tapering to a narrow chin.

HEART: Your face shape is characterized by a wide forehead and a heart-shaped hairline. Your cheeks widen at the temples, but thin out above the chin.

DIAMOND:

Your hairline and chin mark the narrowest points of your face, while your cheekbones are the widest.

This dramatic contrast in width creates a diamond shape.

TRIANGLE:

Your narrow forehead widens to a more pronounced jawbone.

OVAL: The most common face shape. Your facial features are spaced in even proportion.

DO

DON’T

LONG

DO try a super-clean tight-to-the-head updo. The tight lid emphasizes the width of a woman’s face.

DON’T create height in the top of your head — it will only make your face appear longer. Fringy bangs and face-framing tendrils will also create the unfavorable illusion of length.

RECTANGLE

DO choose a style that frames and breaks the sharp lines around the face. Side bangs look the best.

DON’T elongate your face with excessive height in the crown or deep straight back parts.

ROUND

DO opt to add height to your hair in the crown. Give your face the appearance of an oval by adding bangs and leaving some hair around the face. The goal is to make your face appear longer.

DON’T keep your hair matted to the top of your head. This will only make your face appear rounder!

SQUARE

DO accent your face with long pieces of hair that soften the jaw and draw focus to the eyes. Choose a style with soft sweeping lines that break up the angles of the face.

DON’T pull your hair completely off the face. Because squarefaced women frequently have strong jaw lines and prominent chins, the eye is immediately drawn to these areas.

DO choose an asymmetrically-aligned updo that creates the illusion of added width in the lower portions of the head.

DON’T add height to the crown or wear long, full hairstyles that draw attention to the jaw line. Center parts will bring negative attention to the middle of your face and make it appear longer.

DO minimize the width of your forehead by employing a deep side part, and by pulling any bangs to the forehead.

DON’T wear an updo that is pulled tight to your head, or plaster your bangs to your forehead. This can emphasize your face shape and make you appear older than you actually are. Who wants that?

DIAMOND

DO add bangs straight across the forehead. This widens the forehead area and slims down the cheeks. Pair your bangs with a ponytail, or for a more formal affair try a neat ballerina bun to show off your killer cheekbones.

DON’T part your hair down the middle or add extraneous height in the back of your head; This will only make your face appear longer.

TRIANGLE

DO wear side swept bangs and soft tendrils or wisps. These create the illusion of width and height in the forehead while minimizing the width throughout the jaw.

DON’T sport a slicked back updo or part your hair straight down the middle. This makes your face appear longer.

OVAL

DO have fun, wear what you want, and enjoy! Oval faces can wear most any style.

DON’T wear too much hair in your face. You want to show off those perfectly proportioned features.

INVERTED TRIANGLE HEART

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LET IT SHINE

A woman’s confidence in who she is makes her shine. When applying makeup, professional makeup artist Emily Laird always gets a feel for her client’s personality. “A woman’s personality should shine through the makeup she wears”, says Emily. “Every woman has different features such as, eyes, lips, cheekbones, etc. that give her a unique beauty that is all her own. There are easy techniques to highlight and bring focus to these individual, beautiful God-given characteristics.”

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To create Julia’s springtime look, Emily brushed on a peach tone to Julia’s entire eyelid, and continued it all the way up to her brow bone. She then started to layer the darkest color on the outside of her crease, using a brush to blend out. For an extra splash of springtime, Emily added a stroke of gold over the entire lid, and blended outwards. Next, she added purple liner to the bottom lid and black liner to the top lid, but only put it half way down her lash line, in order to keep the open “big” look she was going for. To add a touch of color on Julia’s face, Emily used a peach blush on the apples of the cheeks.

To contour the cheekbones, she used a bronzer, starting just underneath her cheek bone, then sweeping it up and outward.

Finally, for her lips, Emily applied a beautiful pink rose lip gloss, completing this spring look.

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Julia Harkness | Debbie by Maggie Sottero, provided by The Glitz

JULIA - HAIR

To accentuate and show off Julia’s great features, Tony chose a simple pony tail. If your hair is lacking in length, take a tip from the stars. Extensions can quickly take your hair from short to sensational - in no time flat. In fact, the pony tail Julia is sporting was completely made from synthetic hair.

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AUDREY - MAKEUP

For Audrey’s eye-popping look, Emily used Radiant Rebecca, a neutral beige copper color, over her entire eye lid. This automatically brought out Audrey’s blue eyes. (Radiant Rebecca is also a good base color to start with, and layer on.) For a real “eye popper”, Emily added forest green on the outside half of Audrey’s lid. Next, she used the same Radiant Rebecca (bare minerals) around the entire rim of her eyes. Emily states, “When I do a more dramatic eye I typically do a neutral lip. For Audrey, I chose a light beige for her lips. Also, to change up the eye shape and make the eyes appear even more open, I applied eyeliner solely to her bottom rim.” To complete the look, Emily contoured some bronzer to her cheekbones and then added pink blush to the apples of her cheeks.

Audrey Laird | Hair piece provided by The Glitz

AUDREY - HAIR

For Audrey’s short and chic hair style, Tony employed the use of a side bang and pin curls, to show off her stunning facial features. “Audrey has amazing eyes and cheek bones that I wanted everyone to see. The wisps of hair at the side point of her cheeks define her jaw line and command attention,” said Tony. This style really demonstrates how short hair can exhibit the same elegance as long hair.

AMANDA - HAIR

For Amanda, Tony transformed her mediumlength hair into a glamorous, 20’s inspired masterpiece. In order to make Amanda’s face really shine, Tony used a side bang, then added finger waves and a hair piece - to complete the look.

AMANDA - MAKEUP

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For this classic look, Emily used Radiant Rebecca as a base on Amanda’s entire lid. She then added a smoky purple in the crease of her eye. Emily says, “Using a brush makes this very easy, as you simply start on the outside above the corner of the eye, follow the crease over, then make sure to blend out till you get the desired result.” Next, Laird applied black liner on top in a cat-eye, just pulling out the ends a little more than normal, into a swoop. To finish this classic look, she applied a sultry red on Amanda’s lips and applied a bronzer to her cheekbones and a pink blush to the apples of her cheeks.

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The Wedded Bliss would like to personally thank Mrs. Debbie VanVactor, owner of The Glitz, for supplying the beautiful Maggie Sottero wedding gown and hair pieces for the photo shoot. We would also like to thank Mrs. Judy Crews of the Gold Awarded Comfort Suites in Lindale for letting us use their immaculate facilities for the shoot.

Amanda Mays | Hair piece provided by The Glitz

ABOUT THE STYLISTS TONY ALLEN has been in the hair business for

EMILY LAIRD has been helping make people

over 8 years. During that time, he has worked as

look beautiful for over 10 years. She is a licensed

a chemical technician for Toni & Guy and acted as

esthetician with a passion for makeup. She

salon coordinator and area training leader for J.C.

also specializes in eyebrow shaping, facials,

Penney. He currently holds the position of salon

waxing, and skin care. Emily currently works at a

manager at a prestigious salon in Lindale, Texas.

distinguished salon in Lindale, Texas.

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FLOWERS FOR ALL SEASONS

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Deciding which flowers to use in a wedding is important to the overall statement for the big day, but flowers can also be a big expense. Having a little knowledge about which flowers to buy and when to buy them, can help tremendously towards maintaining a wedding budget.

SPRING Typical spring weddings are light-hearted and cheerful. Nothing says that more than a bouquet of classic, seasonal flowers like Gerber daises or daffodils.

Both of these flowers are naturally grown in the spring so they will cost less. Tulips are another flower that peak in the spring and are reasonably priced. There are also over 500 varieties of tulips to choose from which will help creating unique floral arrangements. Hyacinths’ lovely blue color is perfect for spring, and they tend to bring a more traditional feel to

a wedding. These flowers, though oldfashioned, can be mixed to look more modern. They are very affordable if purchased during the spring.

The Calla lily and Lily of the Valley are very popular and also much pricier. The Lily of the Valley has a very short

growing season – they only bloom in the months of April and May. If these are used outside of their season, they would have to be imported. The Calla lily is a late spring flower and is imported from tropical regions. If they are a must have, they could be used as a focal point in the bride’s bouquet as an inexpensive alternative.

SUMMER More couples marry during the summer than any other time of the year. There are also more outdoor weddings during the summer, something to keep in mind when choosing flowers. Besides price and availability the flowers chosen will need to withstand summer heat. It is usually a safe bet that the seasonal regional flowers will last in the heat, but if those are not an option, a flower with a waxier petal is another alternative. Some

FALL

A fresh assortment of orchids, irises, and roses are a perfect pairing for the radiant summer bride

of the most commonly used flowers for this season are the Delphinium, Stock, Iris, Sweet pea, rose, and lily. While the summer is a better season for most types of lilies, they are still more expensive than the other flowers, although they do well in the heat. Roses, a classic choice, will be moderately priced as well.

Fall flowers are some of the most beautiful of the year. Though every season’s flowers have attractive colors, fall flowers have a warm, deep pigment. There are some pastel options, but these are less common. Sunflowers are a wonderful and affordable fall choice, if they are available.

They have become a popular bridal flower, and carrying a single-stem sunflower down the isle is an easy way to combine elegant simplicity and a bright personality. Other options are brown-eyed Susans, Chrysanthemums, Ranunculus, Dahlias, Anemone, and Chinese Lanterns, Chrysanthemums, brown-eyed Susans, and Dahlias are the most inexpensive of these and are very pretty. The Ranuculus is perfect for a romantic feel. They are fairly priced since they are easily grown in the Southern United States. Chinese Lanterns and Anemone are beautiful accent flowers, but can be very pricey.

This vibrant bouquet features a variety of Dahlias, which create an explosion of autumn hues, perfect for any fall wedding.

Magnolias blossoms coupled with hydrangea accents make for a winter pairing to remember.

WINTER This time of year is dominated by Christmas colors. The best-priced accents will be the same used in Christmas decorations, holly, poinsettias, and evergreens. Winter wedding colors are mostly white, mixed with deep, saturated reds and purples. Roses are good for this season and are grown year-round in greenhouses.

Hydrangeas, Snow Mums, carnations, and Gardenias are also available in the winter. They are also grown in greenhouses and will be more costly than traditional Christmas accents like holly or poinsettias. Magnolias are a good choice because of the significant contrast between the deep green of the leaves and the spotless white of the petals. Magnolias are also moderately priced. Ranculus, though more common in fall, can also be found in the winter time and come in many colors. Baby’s- breath can be used as filler for any season, but work especially nice in the winter.

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NEWLYWED CUISINE |

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RECIPES FOR COOKING WITH AND FOR EACH OTHER.

They say that a way to a man’s heart is his stomach, so why not fill your kitchen with a little romance? Grab your new hubby and get ready to explore and discover the delights of making meals together.

Spending time in the kitchen while entertaining loved ones can also help newlyweds bond over making guests feel welcome in their new nest. When couples get cooking in the kitchen, love is definitely in the air.

Baking bread is a great way to start a culinary adventure not only because fresh bread makes the house smell so great, but also because it’s a long (and sometimes messy) process that could keep you and your honey in the kitchen for some time! Here we have a recipe for you to try that’s super healthy and easy to whip up.

100% WHOLE WHEAT BREAD Ingredients: • 1 ¼ cups lukewarm water • ¼ cup canola oil • ¼ cup molasses • 3 ½ cups whole wheat flour • 1 packet rapid-rise yeast • ¼ cup nonfat dried milk • 1 ¼ teaspoons salt

the water (½ cup), as well as the Canola

and let the warm humidity of the oven

bread to rise. This second rise is called

oil, molasses, dry milk, and salt. Place

rise the dough for about an hour. The

bench proofing and is very important to

into a mixer fitted with dough hooks

dough is ready when it has doubled in

the taste and consistency of your bread.

and start mixing. As this mixes, add

volume.

8.)

the sponge to the dough. Continue to

5.)

After the first rise, lightly grease

hour or until the dough has risen/

mix until both the dough and sponge

your counter and hands with cooking

crowned about an inch and a quarter

are fully incorporated. (Roughly 5 to 8

spray and place the risen dough on the

above the pan.

minutes.)

counter. With your knuckles, mash out

9.)

3.)

any air in the dough until it is spread

bench proof, preheat your oven to

Let the mixture set for 20 minutes

Let the bread rise for about an

During the last portion of the

out nice and flat.

350 degrees. Prepare some more hot

In order to create a loaf that will keep

At this point, the dough should be

6.)

Next, take both ends of the dough

water to add to the pan in the bottom

longer and contain a greater complexity

well kneaded and should start build

and fold them towards the inside.

of the oven. Once the oven has been

of flavor, we prefer a two-step pre-

its gluten structure. As this gluten

Rotate the dough to where both of the

pre-heated and the hot water has been

fermintation process.

structure is created, the dough will

folded ends are now on the top and

poured into the pan/dish, place the loaf

1.)

The process begins by combining

become more elastic and will start

bottom. Now fold the other two corners

in the oven to bake for 45 minutes.

2 ¼ cups of the flour, ¾ cup of the

to crawl up the mixer’s arms. To test

into the center. Repeat this process

10.)

water, and all the yeast into a medium

the dough, pinch off a small piece and

until you feel the dough become more

place a piece of aluminum foil on

bowl and mixing it together thoroughly

start stretching it outward along all its

and more elastic. (This should only

the top of the loaf to prevent over-

until a semi-moist dough is formed.

edges. The dough is ready for its first

take 1 to 2 minutes.) After working the

browning.

This dough will act as your sponge.

rise when you can stretch the dough to

dough, form it into a loaf and place it

11.)

Place clear plastic wrap over the bowl

the point to being paper-thin without

in an 8 ½”x4 ½” loaf pan. (Make sure

between 205ºF and 210ºF on an instant

and place this into the refrigerator

tearing.

that the size of your pan is 8 ½”x4 ½”.

thermometer placed into the center of

overnight, or for 8 to 12 hours. After

4.)

For the first rise, place the dough

If you use a 9”x5” pan, the dough will

the loaf.

the 8 to 12 hours has passed, take the

in another very-lightly greased bowl

appear not to rise. In reality, the pan is

12.)

sponge out of the refrigerator and set

and place it in your oven. With the oven

too large.)

the oven and turn it out onto a rack to

aside as you mix the main dough.

turned off, place a baking dish on a rack

7.)

Next, loosely cover the bread pan

cool. Be sure to cool completely before

2.)

In a separate mixing bowl, combine

below the dough and pour scalding hot

with lightly greased plastic wrap. Be

slicing. Store the bread in a plastic bag

the remainder of the flour (1 ¼ cup) and

water in the pan. Close the oven door

sure to leave enough space for the

at room temperature. Slice and enjoy!

then mix again for another 8 minutes.

After twenty minutes, loosely

The finished loaf will register

Finally, remove the bread from

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DISTRIBUTORS ATHENS A Volume Unlimited Alan Teague 903-676-7372 zippey1234@aol.com

ATLANTA/LINDEN/JEFFERSON Renee Bledsoe 903-263-8887

GILMER/DIANA Gale Stanfield 903-841-0872

HENDERSON/TATUM/CARTHAGE Sulayne Cox 903-658-1803 sulayne85@aol.com

JACKSONVILLE The Legacy Susan Jones 903-571-9644 info@thelegacy-venue.com

KILGORE KJ Greene 903-240-3325 mgreene229@aol.com

LINDALE Lasting Impressions by Viki Viki Bunch 903-312-0251 viki@lastingimpressions.com

ATLANTA BULLARD

LONGVIEW/GLADEWATER/ HALLSVILLE/WHITE OAK

Arseino’s Dress Me Bridal

DIANA

Rachel Phillips

Tele’s Mexican Restaurant Big Dave’s Bar-B-Que

903-238-5692

GILMER

MARSHALL Mattox Entertainment Ron and Norma Mattox

Bodacious Bar-B-Que Bowden Floral China Buffet Village

GLADEWATER

903-407-1955

Guadalupe’s Tele’s Mexican Restaurant

mattoxent@gmail.com

HALLSVILLE

NACOGDOCHES/LUFKIN J.C. Hope 903-240-8118 jc@theweddedbliss.com

PALESTINE CMB Music Productions Casey Brown 903-724-3192 casey@cmbdjs.com

TEXARKANA Ruthie Nix 903-244-5863

TYLER/WHITEHOUSE/BULLARD Markie McNeese 903-720-4934 marki3cheyenne@aim.com

Dairy Queen MVP Pizza Pizza Inn

JACKSONVILLE China Buffet Hong Kong Super Buffet Lupe’s Mexican Restaurant Sadler’s Kitchen

JEFFERSON Don Juan’s Kitt’s Kornbread Sandwich & Pie Bar

KILGORE Bodacious Bar-B-Que (Hwy 42) Cancun Dave’s Charburger The Back Porch Restaurant

LINDEN Tin Star Steakhouse

LONGVIEW Bodacious Bar-B-Que (4th Street) Bodacious Bar-B-Que (Hwy 80) Bodacious Bar-B-Que (Loop 281) Carlito’s Catfish Village

China King Dudley’s Cajun Cafe El Sombrero Johnny Cace’s Little Mexico Lotus Inn Lupe’s Mexican Restaurant Pietro’s Pizza King Tele’s Mexican Restaurant (Gilmer Rd) Tele’s Mexican Restaurant (Judson Rd) Texas Roadhouse

TATUM/CARTHAGE

MARSHALL

Amigo Juan Dixie Diner Fuji’s Hopkins Icehouse Joe’s Pizza Papa Murphy’s Starbucks Sue N Carol’s Restaurant Texas Roadhouse The Baker Man Zapata’s

Bodacious Bar-B-Que Café Italia Central Perks China Garden China King Don Juan’s Gucci’s Homero’s Jalapeno Tree Jucy’s Larry’s Pizza Lupe’s Mexican Restaurant Porky’s Smokehouse & Grill R & R Bakery The Blue Frog Whataburger

MT. PLEASANT Blalock BBQ Butler’s Pantry El Chico IHOP Laura’s Cheesecake & Bakery Luigi’s Two Senoritas

NACOGDOCHES Starbucks

PALESTINE Eilenberger’s Bakery

PITTSBURG Cactus Mexican Restaurant Papa Nachos Perlata’s Mexican Restaurant Pittsburg Hotlinks

Bodacious Bar-B-Que Brac’s Steakhouse Buck’s Pizza China Buffet Delicia Mexican Restaurant El Ranchero La Fiesta La Hacienda Milano’s Pizza

TEXARKANA

TYLER Bernard’s Bodacious Bar-B-Que Café Tazza Chez Bazan China King Don Juan’s El Charo #1 & #2 Fat Katz Joseph’s Julian’s Restaurant KE Cellars Little Italy Potpourri House The Eatery

WHITE OAK Circle W Café Dairy Queen El Rincon Moe’s Pizza

WHITEHOUSE La Hacienda

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AIRBRUSH MAKE-UP ARTISTS Hair.com 621 E. Kay Street Kilgore 903-984-6252 www.hairdotcom.net

Salon Kalea 3415 S. Broadway Ave. Tyler 903-534-1101 www.skdayspa.com

BAKERIES Camille’s Sweet Treats 307 S. White Oak Rd. White Oak 903-653-1078

Chez Bazan French Bakery & Café

Lillies and Lace Bridal and Formal 1013 N.W. Loop 281 Longview 903-759-7751 www.lillies-lace.com

The Glitz 1416 McCann Road Longview 903-234-8262 www.glitzboutique.com

Weddings A to Z 2429 SSE Loop 323 Tyler 903-597-7497 www.weddingsatoz.net

BRIDAL BOUTIQUES: CONSIGNMENT AND RETAIL

for a stylish wedding CATERERS Adalante’ Catering Company 1723 Troup Hwy. Tyler 903-526-3800 www.adalantecatering.com

Centemporary Catering 301 Sierra Drive Palestine 903-394-9882 www.stationcatering.com

Perfect Catering Serving all of East Texas 903-236-2895 903-475-4726 www.perfectcateringonline.com

The Cook’s Nook

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La Tee Da Flowers 105 N. Spring Street Tyler 903-566-1566 www.lateedaflowers.com

The Flower Girl 11399 CR 272 Tyler 903-509-3839

HAIR SALONS Salon Verve 121 E. Erwin Tyler 903-617-6901 www.salonvervetx.com

HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGES

5930 Old Bullard Road Tyler 903-561-9644 www.chezbazan.com

Bridal & Prom Boutique

1446 McCann Rd. Longview 903-757-5300 www.thecooksnook.com

Farm Valley Carriages

3333 Troup Hwy. Tyler 903-526-3224

Ganache

The Glitz

5380 Old Bullard Rd., Suite 700 Tyler 903-509-3999 www.ganachecupcakes.com

1416 McCann Road Longview 903-234-8262 www.glitzboutique.com

The Fatt Apple

MM Carriage Company

14227 CR 438 Lindale 903-882-9556 903-363-2222 www.thefattapple.com

Bullard 903-279-8910 www.mmcarriagecompany.com

BRIDAL REGISTRY AND GIFTS

Centaur Arabian Farms

Cole and Company

10271 FM 2813 Flint 903-561-6926 www.centaurarabianfarms.com

4855 Old Bullard Rd. Tyler 903-592-8585 www.cole-and-co.com

Pleasant Manor Bed and Breakfast

The Cook’s Nook

1063 County Road 3320 Mt. Pleasant 903-563-6965 www.pleasantmanorbandb.com

1446 McCann Rd. Longview 903-757-5300 www.thecooksnook.com

Walker Manor

The Mercantile

214 E. Commerce Avenue Gladewater 903-845-7054 www.walkermanortx.com

BEVERAGES: PUNCH, COFFEE, WINE AND LIQUOR Latte Da Espresso Catering 903-312-8248 www.lattedaespressocatering.com

The Sugared Rim Professional Bartenders Tyler 903-571-8798 903-570-9694

BRIDAL BOUTIQUES Brides & Belles of Tyler

1201 East End Blvd. N. Marshall 903-472-4104

CAKE DESIGNERS Cakes by Design Longview 903-241-5949 www.macscakes.zoomshare.com

Camille’s Sweet Treats 307 S. White Oak Rd. White Oak 903-653-1078

Chez Bazan French Bakery & Café 5930 Old Bullard Road Tyler 903-561-9644 www.chezbazan.com

Cindy’s Creative Cakes

3524 S. Broadway Ave. Tyler 903-581-8211 www.bridesbellestyler.com

501 East Hwy. 31 Kilgore 903-983-2242 www.cakesbycindy.com

Dress Me Bridal

Designs By D’Anne

Traditions Restaurant & Catering 6205 S. Broadway Tyler 903-534-1111 www.traditionstyler.com

CHAIR COVERS

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR GUESTS Comfort Suites Lindale 200 W. Centennial Blvd.

Lindale 903-882-8613 www.comfortsuites.com/hotel-lindale-texas-TXA48

Sittin’ Pretty

Courtyard by Marriott Lufkin

Longview 903-663-7629 www.sittinprettycouture.com

2130 S. 1st Street Lufkin 936-632-0777 www.courtyardlufkin.com

CREDIT UNIONS East Texas Professional Credit Union 903-323-0230 800-256-5009 www.etpcu.org

FAMILY PLANNING Zeid Women’s Health Center 705 E. Marshall Ave., Suite 3000 Longview 903-315-2700 www.zeidwhc.com

FLORISTS Ann’s Petals 1107 Evergreen Street Longview 903-297-7799 www.annspetals.com

Brosang’s Flowers LLC 3333 Troup Hwy. Tyler 903-597-3333 800-256-7363 www.brosangsflowers.com

Courtyard by Marriott Tyler 7424 S. Broadway Ave. Tyler 903-509-4411 www.courtyardtyler.com

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Marshall 105 West IH-20 Marshall 903-938-7666 www.fairfieldmarshall.com

Hampton Inn & Suites Longview North 3044 Eastman Road Longview 903-663-8670 www.hamptonlongviewnorth.com

Hampton Inn Longview South 112 South Access Road Longview 903-758-0959 www.hamptonlongviewsouth.com

Holiday Inn Express Tyler South

302 S. Henderson Bullard 903-894-3505 www.dressmetexas.com

903-589-6992 903-216-5714 www.designsbydanne.com

903-930-5395

2421 ESE Loop 323 Tyler 903-566-0600 www.hietyler.com

Lesa’s Bridal and Formal Wear

Ganache

Garden Style

Holiday Inn South Broadway

104 S. First St. Lufkin 936-637-1084 www.lesasbridal.com

5380 Old Bullard Rd., Suite 700 Tyler 903-509-3999 www.ganachecupcakes.com

4815 Old Bullard Rd. Suite 106 Tyler 903-526-0064 www.gardenstyleflowers.com

Fantasy and Fairytale Floral Designs

5701 S. Broadway Ave. Tyler 903-561-5800 www.holidayinn.com/tylertx

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BED & BREAKFASTS

903-752-5501 www.farmvalleycarriages.com

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Homewood Suites / Hilton

Dave Goldman’s Music on Wheels

Jackie Ray Photography

205 North Spur 63 Longview 903-234-0214 www.longview.homewoodsuites.com

903-312-2576 www.djdavegoldman.com

308 Cunningham Drive Lufkin 936-225-0753 www.jackierayphotography.com

The Hilton Garden Inn

Longview 903-918-4555 www.djdaddyco.com

220 E. Grande Blvd.

Tyler 903-509-1166 www.tyler.hgi.com

JEWELERS & CUSTOM JEWELRY DESIGNERS Susan Robinson Jewelry 6009 S. Broadway Ave. Tyler 903-581-5530 www.susanrobinsonjewelry.com

LIMOUSINES Brosang’s Limousine Service

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3333 Troup Hwy. Tyler 903-525-9977 903-752-5402

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Classic Coach & Carriage Tyler 903-581-7566 903-571-8998

LOANS East Texas Professional Credit Union 903-323-0240 800-230-0933 www.etpcu.org

LOCAL EVENTS SEARCH ENGINE The GO Spot Longview 903-738-8091 www.thegospot.com

MONOGRAM PROJECTION & EVENT LIGHTING Lone Star Light & Sound 903-480-0027 www.lonestarlightandsound.com

Tyler Uplights 903-724-3192 www.tyleruplights.com

MUSIC/BANDS Otis & The Metro Band Tyler 903-597-4928 www.metroband.org

MUSIC/DJS A Volume Unlimited 903-676-7372 903-852-7717

DJ Daddy Co Mobile DJ

DJ Rob J Entertainment 214-763-7034 www.djrobjentertainment.com

Lone Star Light & Sound 903-480-0027 www.lonestarlightandsound.com

Mattox Entertainment 6159 Victory Drive Marshall 903-926-0807 www.mattoxentertainment.com

MusicMasters of East Texas Jacksonville 903-360-3204 www.etmusicmasters.com

MUSIC/STRINGS Colore Ensembles Ark-La-Tex 903-752-1607 www.tylerstrings.com

Evergreen Strings 903-938-1359 www.evergreenstrings.com

PHOTOGRAPHERS

544 Jolly Drive Gun Barrel City 903-887-3830 www.jamyeperelli.com

Jeffrey Todd Photography Palestine 214-505-1674 www.jeffreyportraits.com

Lasting Impressions Portrait Designs by Viki Lindale 903-312-0251 www.lastingimpressionsbyviki.com

Lauren Ashley Photography Tyler 903-521-8862 www.laurenashleyphotos.com

MJ Photography Gladewater 903-237-8040 www.mjphoto.org

Nguyen Photography Longview 903-738-3006 www.nguyenphotoonline.com

Photography by Dena Lufkin 936-875-5592 www.photographybydena.com

361 Photography

Photography by Frank

204 Fredonia Longview 903-237-8866 www.361-photography.com

1013 Bazzell Dr. Longview 903-759-6959 www.eastexfoto.com

3D Productions Photography & Design

The Party Box

Longview 903-746-7617 www.3dproductions1.com

AlexM Photography 903-480-4011 www.alexmphotography.com

Barnett Photography Longview 903-736-8561 www.photographybybarnett.com

Brandi Burkett Photography Tyler 903-312-5550 www.brandiburkett.com/blog

Donna Cummings Photography 222 County Rd. 3160 Jacksonville 903-586-8087 903-721-9279 www.donnacummings.com

Fresh Focus Films

903-597-6788 www.boogiebutt.com

5002 Woodgate Drive Texarkana 903-831-6837 903-276-4432 www.freshfocusfilms.com

CMB Music Productions

Herrington Photography

Palestine 903-724-3192 www.cmbdjs.com

Longview 903-740-0980 www.herringtonphotography.com

Boogie Butt Productions

Jamye Perelli Photography

913 W. Loop 281, Suite 215 Longview 903-759-2229 903-399-3026 www.thepartyboxrental.com

PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOBOOTH RENTAL Capture POD East Texas 125 East Tyler Street Longview 903-452-5832

Moore Music Photo Booth

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SALONS & DAY SPAS All Doll’d Up Beauty Lounge 4855 Old Bullard Rd. Suite 201 Tyler 903-561-8724 www.alldolldupbeautylounge.com

Hair.com 621 E. Kay Street Kilgore 903-984-6252 www.hairdotcom.net

Salon Kalea 3415 S. Broadway Ave. Tyler 903-534-1101 www.skdayspa.com

SALONS/MEDICAL SPAS Picture of Health 5040 Kinsey Drive, Suite 100 Tyler 903-534-0911

TABLESCAPES Melody’s Tablescapes and Events Tyler 903-581-6028 903-539-1370

Sittin’ Pretty Longview 903-663-7629 www.sittinprettycouture.com

TUXEDOS Sir Knight Tuxedos 1410 Judson Road Longview 903-757-6647

The Tux Shop of Tyler 4815 Old Bullard Rd. Tyler 903-534-9799 www.tuxshopoftyler.com

VIDEOGRAPHERS A Thousand Word Productions 903-839-7200 www.atwpro.com

Fresh Focus Films 5002 Woodgate Drive Texarkana 903-831-6837 903-276-4432 www.freshfocusfilms.com

Jamye Perelli Photography

Mt. Pleasant 903-563-0505 www.mooremusicphotobooth.com

544 Jolly Drive Gun Barrel City 903-887-3830 www.jamyeperelli.com

The Party Box

Vanessa McKellar Productions

913 W. Loop 281, Suite 215 Longview 903-759-2229 903-399-3026 www.thepartyboxrental.com

PHYSICIANS Zeid Women’s Health Center 705 E. Marshall Ave., Suite 3000 Longview 903-315-2700 www.zeidwhc.com

903-894-6078 www.vanessamckellar.com

WEDDING COORDINATORS Host Event Design Longview 903-689-2548 www.hosteventdesign.com

Perfect Plans East Texas 903-723-7526 www.perfectplans.net

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Simply Yours by Design

Elmwood Gardens

The Challenge at Oak Forest

All American Party and Tent Rentals

East Texas 903-372-4728 www.simplyyoursbydesign.com

680 ACR 446 Palestine 903-549-2716 www.elmwoodgardens.com

2044 Oak Forest Country Club Drive Longview 903-297-3932 www.thechallengeatof.com

Garden Valley Resort & Golf Club

The Challenge at The Woods

4917 Old Jacksonville Road Tyler 903-561-2943 866-561-2943 www.allamericanpartyandtent.com

2279 FM 1995 Lindale 903-882-6100 www.gardenvalleytx.com

14499 Highway 79 East Jacksonville 903-589-1706 www.thechallengeattw.com

Hidden Creek Estate

The Event Center

24956 Country Club Road Gladewater 903-844-9191 www.hiddencreekestate.com

2023 Alpine Road Longview 903-758-6416 www.easttexasbuilders.org

Hunt Villa

The Legacy

Hallsville 903-668-4752 903-746-0024 www.huntvilla.info

Jacksonville 903-571-9644 www.thelegacy-venue.com

Lake Tyler Petroleum Club

516 Young Road Hallsville 903-660-2497 www.theoldparkerplace.com

Taryn’s Errands East Texas 903-521-9050 www.tarynserrands.com

WEDDING EVENT PLANNERS Adalante’ Catering Company 1723 Troup Hwy. Tyler 903-526-3800 www.adalantecatering.com

Host Event Design Longview 903-689-2548 www.hosteventdesign.com

Janice E. Cameron Weddings and Events Longview 903-757-7844 903-576-2706 www.janiceecameronevents.com

Perfect Plans

Miss Mary’s Place

East Texas 903-372-4728 www.simplyyoursbydesign.com

1997 FM. Road 2011 Longview 903-720-7347 903-918-6034 www.missmarysplace.com

Taryn’s Errands

Pleasant Manor Bed and Breakfast

Simply Yours by Design

East Texas 903-521-9050 www.tarynserrands.com

WEDDING LOCATION AND EVENT PACKAGES Arabella Manor 11361 Gilmer Rd. Longview 903-746-5461 www.arabellamanorevents.com

Bella Sera Ranch 286 ACR 1400 Palestine 903-723-0900 www.bellaseraranch.com

Brides Chapel and Event Hall 4400 W. Marshall Avenue Longview 903-759-7100 www.brideschapel.com

Castle on the Lake Inn Jacksonville 903-721-3593 www.jacksonvillecastle.com

Centaur Arabian Farms 10271 FM 2813 Flint 903-561-6926 www.centaurarabianfarms.com

Eagle’s Bluff Country Club 700 N. Eagle’s Bluff Blvd.

Bullard 903-825-1123 www.eaglesbluff.com

El Rancho Verde Hwy 79 South, CR 456 Henderson 903-720-1359 www.elranchoverdetx.com

1063 County Road 3320 Mt. Pleasant 903-563-6965 www.pleasantmanorbandb.com

Ramage Farm Weddings

The Pineapple Manor 3596 Country Club Road E. Longview 903-757-4548 903-806-6943 www.thepineapplemanor.com

The Pinnacle Golf and Boat Club 200 Pinnacle Club Drive Mabank 903-451-4653 www.pinnaclegolfclub.com

The Reserve

901 Main Street Hooks 903-547-6187 www.ramagefarmweddings.com

7725 Hwy. 259 Longview 903-431-3496 903-720-4295 www.bookthereserve.com

Sharon Shrine Hall

The Summit Club

10027 Hwy 31 East Tyler 903-566-2151 www.sharonshriners.com

210 E. Methvin St. Longview 903-753-0331 www.summitlongview.com

Shoemaker Hill Ranch

Villa di Felicitá

Jacksonville 903-721-1768 www.shoemakerhillranch.com

7891 Hwy. 110, 3-5 miles outside N. Loop 323 903-597-0002 www.villadifelicita.com

Southern Hills Country Club 568 Wilkins Road Gladewater 903-984-5335 www.southernhillsclub.com

Stone Oak Ranch Murchinson 903-530-7947 www.stoneoakranch.com

Tankersley Gardens 518 Tankersley Road Mt. Pleasant 903-572-0567 www.tankersleygardens.com

The Arbor 2215 Roy Rd. Tyler 903-534-4997 www.the-arbor.com

The Belgium House 903-660-0125 903-720-6414 www.thebelgiumhouse.com

Walker Manor 214 E. Commerce Avenue Gladewater 903-845-7054 www.walkermanortx.com

WEDDING SUPPLY RENTALS 5-S Rental and Sales 502 W US Highway 80 White Oak 903-295-6666 www.5srental.com

A-1 Party and Tent Rental 4005 Judson Road Longview 903-758-2772 903-297-7770 www.a1partyrentalstx.com

5971 Gilmer Rd. Longview 903-738-3231 www.ironinspiredweddings.com

Red Hat Rentals 951 N.E. Loop 7 Athens 903-677-3850 Corner of Oak Str. and Hwy. 488 Fairfield 903-389-8665 3210 West Oak Street Palestine 903-729-3400 www.redhatrentals.com

WEDDING SUPPLY RENTALS/VINTAGE Prairie Sage Vintage Rentals Longview 903-261-4025 www.prairiesagevintage.com

Pursuing Eden Vintage Redemption Longview 903-387-0922 www.pursuingeden.com

Something Borrowed 903-714-8994

WHITE DOVE RELEASE AND DISPLAY Stone Hill Loft 903-926-9459 www.stonehillloft.com

MAR-APR 2012 THE WEDDED BLISS |

East Texas 903-723-7526 www.perfectplans.net

15898 Eastside Rd. Tyler 903-566-4444 www.laketylerpetroleumclub.com

The old Parker Place

Iron Inspired Wedding & Event Rentals

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