Thank Your Maids With Irish Dinner Party
August 10, 2010 by Assistant Editor
Filed under Bridal
Having a June wedding? How about throwing an Irish dinner party to thank your bridesmaids?
Irish Recipes by Tom Flynn
Photos by Sondra Sneed
As you make the final preparations for your big day, the role of your bridesmaids is critical. Invite them to your home for a celebration of friendship.
So if you’re having a June wedding, March [...]
Million Dollar Wedding Cake to Be Unveiled at the Bridal Extravaganza
July 7, 2010 by Laurette Veres
Filed under Bridal
Bridal Extravaganza Show July 10-11
Now That Takes the Cake!
Million Dollar Wedding Cake to Be Unveiled at the Bridal Extravaganza
Talk about a rich cake—a wedding cake worth One Million Dollars is making its debut at the Bridal Extravaganza this year.
It’s certainly not a half-baked idea. The cake is a result of a collaboration between a [...]
Todd Ramos puts finishing touches on SOLD OUT Couture Fashion Show
July 5, 2010 by Laurette Veres
Filed under Bridal
HOUSTON, TX (July 5, 2010) The Bridal Extravaganza Show brings the excitement of New York’s choreographed fashion shows to Houston.
Lights, Camera, Couture!
The Couture fashion show takes the Couture Stage by storm at noon on Sunday. Lucky Houston brides who have purchased VIP Tickets will be treated to a special swag bag and a glass of [...]
Trends in Decor
July 1, 2010 by Assistant Editor
Filed under Bridal, Trends
Lighting is so ….
Darryl of Darryl and Co. believes that a room will live or die by its lighting. Mood and accent are the effects but the real magic is how it plays on surfaces. Flowers, mirrors, glass, and fabric all have surfaces that are dramatically enhanced by the play of light. “You can decorate [...]
Trends in Photography
July 1, 2010 by Assistant Editor
Filed under Bridal, Trends
Trends in Photography
Photos by Donna Ahrendt
Paperdolls Photography
Boudoir: This suggestive style of photography makes an excellent wedding gift. “I sell it as an option with my wedding packages,” says photographer Donna Ahrendt of Paperdolls Photography.
“Most of my clients take it because the album makes a good wedding gift for the groom.”
Trash the Dress: But another trend suggests [...]
Seaside Nuptials
July 1, 2010 by Assistant Editor
Filed under Bridal
Jack Russell Terrier Trots Down the Aisle Wearing a Tiara. Esperanza Resort in Cabo San Lucas Makes It Happen.
By Jo Barrett
Photo: Esperanza Resort
No matter how strange or unique a bride’s special request may be, the Esperanza Resort in Cabo San Lucas strives to make it happen. From all-vegan five course wedding dinners, multi-tiered wedding cakes [...]
Who’s Who in Houston Area Weddings
July 1, 2010 by Assistant Editor
Filed under Bridal
Who’s Who in Houston Area Weddings
BRIDAL FABRICS
High Fashion Fabric Center/High Fashion Home
713.528.7299
www.highfashionfabrics.com
BRIDAL SALONS
Alfred Angelo
877.7.ANGELO
www.alfredangelostores.com
Bridal Depot
713.668.3100
www.texasbridaldepot.com
David’s Bridal
877.921.BRIDE
www.davidsbridal.com/show
Misora Bridal Boutique
281.564.7270
www.misorabridal.com
Panache Bridal Formals
281.580.0066
www.panachebridalusa.com
Parvani Vida Bridal & Formal
281.498.9292
www.parvanivida.com
The Princess Bridal
281.651.9393
www.theprincessbridal.com
Ventura’s Bridal
713.880.2364
www.venturasbridal.com
Weddings by Debbie
281.698.8160
www.weddingsbydebbie.com
Winnie Couture
713.782.9316
www.winniecouture.com
BRIDAL SHOWER SERVICES
Slumber Parties
832.795.1687
slumberpartiesbyesther.com
BRIDESMAID GOWNS
Alfred Angelo
877.7.ANGELO
www.alfredangelostores.com
David’s Bridal
877.921.BRIDE
www.davidsbridal.com/show
Ventura’s Bridal
713.880.2364
www.venturasbridal.com
Weddings by Debbie
281.698.8160
www.weddingsbydebbie.com
CAKE TOPPERS/BOXES
Arne’s Party Warehouse
713.869.8321
www.arneswarehouse.com
Cakes by Gina
281.495.9400
www.cakesbyginahouston.com
Sweet Delights [...]
Elements of Style
July 1, 2010 by Assistant Editor
Filed under Bridal
Elements of Style
Photography by: Evoke
Stylist: Todd Ramos
Make-up: Edward Sanchez
Gowns: Winnie Couture and Nima Couture
Location: House of Blues
Layers upon layers. Piled high hair gives a striking profile and a bow fastened with jewelry sparkles in the light.
That’s a Wrap
A ruffled shrug adds new dimension to the strapless bodice. It’s also a chic way to take emphasis [...]
Rules of Engagement Summer 2010
July 1, 2010 by Assistant Editor
Filed under Bridal, Rules of Engagement
Courtney Mason weds Robert Adams on October 9, 2010. The bride is a graduate of Trinity University. The groom is a graduate of the Texas Academy of Math and Science in Dallas, TX and Trinity University where he earned a degree in Physics and Engineering Science. He is currently a graduate student at University of [...]
Wedding Experts – Questions for a Platinum Wedding Planner
July 1, 2010 by Assistant Editor
Filed under Bridal, Wedding Experts
Q & A for Platinum Planner
Jo Ann S. Woodward
Planning a wedding is tough stuff. The pressure of choosing the perfect dress, to-die-for centerpieces, and a dream venue can cause even the calmest bride to panic. That’s when Jo Ann S. Woodward steps in—the answer to every overwhelmed bride’s prayers. Jo Ann is half of the [...]
Heather and Paul
July 1, 2010 by Assistant Editor
Filed under Bridal, Real Texas Weddings
Celebrating Heather and Paul
From a New York City rooftop proposal on the fourth of July to donning billboards all over Houston (for the Bridal Extravaganza Show), Heather’s engagement was a whirlwind of excitement. Set to a pallet of brown, champagne and gold, her winter wedding took place February 27, 2010
at Paraiso Maravilla. It’s been fireworks [...]
Lisa and Aaron
July 1, 2010 by Assistant Editor
Filed under Bridal, Real Texas Weddings
The Best of the Best
Director of Catering at Sweetwater Country Club in Sugar Land, Texas, Lisa Bertnick found it hard to find time to plan her own wedding to Aaron Carruth, since her job is to help everyone else plan theirs.
Lisa Marie Bertnick and Aaron Wayne Carruth met when a mutual friend set them up on [...]
Wedding Experts – Questions for the DJ
July 1, 2010 by Assistant Editor
Filed under Bridal, Wedding Experts
Q & A for the DJ
What Do You Say, DJ?
What should I consider
when selecting a DJ?
Lisa M., The Heights
Make sure the DJ has been in business for many years. Ask your coordin`ator or catering manager for a referral. Make sure they are responsive and easy to get in touch with. It’s important to [...]
Wedding Experts – Question for the Minister
July 1, 2010 by Assistant Editor
Filed under Bridal, Wedding Experts
Q & A for the Minister
“I am not a member of a church? What should I consider when selecting a minister?”
Eunice E., Seabrook
There are many things a Bride should consider beginning with the kind of Minister you would like to have officiate the ceremony. Do you prefer a male or female; an older or younger [...]
Konnie and Robert
July 1, 2010 by Assistant Editor
Filed under Bridal, Real Texas Weddings
Celebrating Konnie and Robert
Konnie and Robert met through work and attended a function at The Alden Hotel, so it was an easy decision where to host their reception. On the coldest day of the year (it even snowed the day before!) loved ones gathered at St. Anne’s Catholic Church for mass. The beauty of this [...]
Julie and Chase
July 1, 2010 by Assistant Editor
Filed under Bridal, Real Texas Weddings
Celebrating Julie and Chase
These high school sweethearts first started dating on
a senior trip to Austin. It’s only fitting they got
engaged in New Braunfels. After a 13-month engagement, family and friends gathered at the Crystal Ballroom at the Rice Hotel on October 9th. She fell in love with her gown from Weddings by Debbie because of [...]
Monica and Scott
July 1, 2010 by Assistant Editor
Filed under Bridal, Real Texas Weddings
It’s a Small World, After All
After meeting through an online dating website, Scott and Monica experienced a “small world” feeling when they found out they had a mutual friend.
Scott Joseph Rose and Monica Olivia Moreno met online, the way many couples are winding up together these days. But the twist is, they have a mutual [...]
Shelly and Paul
July 1, 2010 by Assistant Editor
Filed under Bridal, Real Texas Weddings
Thank God for Bad Directions
Shelly and Paul found each other even after she was given the wrong directions. Now they celebrate their hard-to-find romance with a simple, elegant affair.
“Today is the first day of the rest of your life” may have originally been used to motivate Alabama football players before an important college game, but [...]
Get Out Get Active
July 1, 2010 by Assistant Editor
Filed under Bridal
Share a little adventure
on your honeymoon.
With wedding stress behind you, you might be tempted to sit on a beach and chill out. While it’s fun to relax, consider getting active on your honeymoon.
From kayaking to whitewater rafting and stand up paddle surfing, adventure awaits beyond the beach chair.
KAYAKING
Views of lakes, rivers, oceans and streams differ, [...]
Megan and Dallas
July 1, 2010 by Assistant Editor
Filed under Bridal, Real Texas Weddings
Celebrating Megan and Dallas
They met at a party in 8th grade, attended the 9th grade homecoming dance together and began dating seriously in 2004. Their Galveston wedding was followed by a Cancun honeymoon. Dallas is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy. He is stationed at Vance Air Force Base, in Enid, OK [...]
