Texas Weddings

We hope you have enjoyed poring through each and every one of the lovely weddings we have featured today. We absolutely adore the unique personality that every event has and love, love all of the awesome inspiration that can be pulled from these mini-marathons. We have one last wedding to share with you and it is the perfect way to end our buffet of wedding goodness. It is another Texas affair, photographed by Thisbe Grace, and this pretty party was infused with tons of cultural traditions that played homage to the bride and groom’s heritage. All in all, complete perfection. And because we love to go out with a bang, we are wrapping it up with an awesome film shot by Living Cinema that you are going to majorly heart. It is so magical to watch the day unfold in moving film and because Living Cinema is pure genius, this film completely rocked our socks off. Enjoy! To see more of those luscious cultural details, check out the gallery.

click here for more of this vibrant day!

From Living Cinema:

Samantha and Mithran had a gorgeous wedding that was filled with their own style, cultural traditions, and love. The combination of Spanish mariachi musicians and Indian dancers livened the party with a taste of the bride and groom’s individual heritages. The party was set in the beautiful ballroom at the Rosewood Crescent Hotel in Dallas, Texas. The room was draped in gorgeous linens to create the fun and beautiful ambiance of a tent. All of this was captured on Super 8mm film and High Definition digital cinema by Living Cinema and photographs by Thisbe Grace Photography.

Photography: Thisbe Grace Photography / Cinematography: Living Cinema / Event Design, Floral, Linens, Planning: Bella Flora of Dallas / Calligraphy: The Left Handed Calligrapher / Ceremony Location: Holy Trinity Catholic Church / Reception Location: Rosewood Crescent Hotel / Cake: Fancy Cakes by Lauren

When it comes to most things in design, whether it’s a wedding or a living room, I am definitely of the camp that editing is THE most important element. More is not always a good thing…a well edited style is one that will really take your design to the next level. And without a doubt my favorite weddings on SMP are those that are a bit more restrained, a bit simple and…really, really chic. This next wedding, designed by Blue Lotus Floral Design, is just that. So insanely simple and yet so insanely gorgeous. To see the full wedding, click right here.

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From the Bride…Coming from a design background, we are sole believers in “less is more”; no extra fru fru, but let everything speak for itself. We wanted our wedding to reflect what we were about: architecture, design, classic and chic.

We are both laid back people who love to have fun, so we chose to do a day wedding since it can be a little less formal and makes everything seem brighter and happier. Our intent was a very classic ceremony and for the reception show off more of our design side. In the reception venue we hung as the main decoration photos that Jason has taken around the world and some of our engagement photos. We were also able to bring in our design background by taking up the challenge of designing our own Save the Dates and Invitations we self addressed to the guests.

The main color of the wedding was white with touch of green in the floral arrangements, and grey in the bridesmaid dresses. I loved the way the colors combine because it seems so fresh and clean. As far as other colors, we wanted the art work, food and people to bring the color to the space.

For the floral I wanted all white or green arrangements that were very crisp and clean lined. I loved the calla lily because it just looks so architectural, and is my favorite. Other florals we went with were the succulents in different arrangements and the lily which is a beautiful white flower and the favorite of Jason’s late mother.

During our engagement we always called each other little lovebirds, so of course the wedding topper had to be those. Which I found off Etsy, and they might have been my favorite little addition to the simple white cake.

I would say one of the best ideas we did have for the wedding was to take just a few pictures together the wedding day and set up a photo shoot for the day after with Sarah Kate. Since we were in the process of moving to NYC the day after our wedding, we wanted to spend as much time with our friends and family the day of celebrating. It made taking the photos the next day more relaxing and fun knowing people were not waiting long for you to arrive.

Photographer: Sarah Kate / Bridesmaids Dress: Cooper by Courtney / Ceremony Venue: Perkins Chapel / Reception Venue: Studios 1019 / Hair and make-up: Osgood-O’neil Salon / Cake: Romano’s Bakery / Reception String Quarte: Encore Productions / Coordination and floral: Blue Lotus Floral Design

I had to take a few deep breaths when I first laid eyes on this absolutely stunning photo shoot.  It’s Style Me Pretty meets the South – and my heart.  Hello heart, let me introduce you to this sweet southern inspiration fest. I feel like this shoot walked up to me and literally started pulling at my heart strings. Everything, just everything makes me giddy.  So y’all go grab some sweet tea, settle in and prep your heart for an ultimate southern love fest… xoxo – (the other) Abby from Life in the Super Burbs.

{You will most definitely want to check out the rest of the shoot in the gallery}

I’ll let the team behind the magic break it down for you while my heart strings are recovering….

This team of Dallas Wedding Professionals wanted to create a shoot specifically for Style Me Pretty to showcase our vintage, romantic flair of the south.  Aka, “Style Me Pretty Meets The South!”  On April 27, 2010 we all came together to make this happen!

A couple of details we wove throughout the shoot include:

1. Brooches – you’ll notice sweet, vintage brooches not only in the girls’ hair, but also in the bride’s bouquet, on top of the punch bowl, on the menu pockets, on the escort card stand, garnishing the favors, and even used as a cake topper.  These brooches were all hand-made by Jennifer Claire of Memento Designs.

2. Vintage paraphernalia – special touches such as old binoculars, an old radio, old suitcases, and a distressed frame that adorns the front of the ceremony site – all add to the charm of the south.

3. Silhouettes – printed on doilies and programs provide a sweet, personal touch

4. Fabrics – southern, shabby-chic fabric used for our “Tears of Joy” which were our favors; the table linen was custom-made by our team – burlap overlay with a soft, champagne gold, billowy ruffle

5. No wedding would be complete without the deep southern personalities of the 2 sweet little girls and 1 little boy who tell their own story through these images.

Photography of the Couple and Detail Shots: Hansel Dobbs / Photography of the Flower Girls and Ring Bearer: Elle Parks Photography / Wedding Planner: Kelly Simants /Bride and Groom Models – Jennifer and Ty (Jennifer is also the owner of Memento Designs)/Paper Goods and Accessories (Brooches, Doilies, Menus, Table Numbers, etc.): Memento Designs – Jennifer Claire/ Venue: Megan Chumlea – The Aldredge House / Catering: Food Glorious Food / Florist and Designer:  Branching Out Events / Lighting:  Cocktails and Cavier /China, Glassware, and Silverwar: Posh Couture Rentals / Cake: Kristen Massad: Tart Bakery Dallas

Snowing in March seems a little crazy to this California girl but apparently it happens and sometimes it happens on your wedding day. The couple behind this Dallas wedding did not let that dampen their spirits or their party. They had an all out vintage wedding filled with DIY touches snow or no snow and they even invited their adorable dog. You can see the rest of this gorgeous wedding captured by Jules and Albie Photography in the gallery.

{click here for all of the vintage details}

On March 20, 2010, in Dallas, Texas, it snowed. It also just so happened to be Travis and my wedding day. What was planned to be a beautiful wedding beside the lake turned into an impromptu, yet cozy, fete inside our venue. Thank goodness for the back-up plan, right?

From the moment I got engaged I knew that the most important thing to me was that Travis and my wedding was personal. None of the run of the mill, everyday, over and over again business you see at weddings. Unique was the only way to go. So for 15 months my parents, myself, and Travis spent countless hours perusing antique malls, antique shows, fabric stores, estate sales, etc. to ensure that our wedding was one filled with vintage, kitschy, eye-catching trinkets that would make our wedding both personal and original. I’m a total vintage nut. Sincerely, I was born in the wrong decade. So naturally that was the vibe we went for at our wedding. Oh, and birds. I have a thing for birds. And of course, a lot of kitsch was thrown in the mix. But again, everything was from the heart and personal. For example, my grandmother passed over 10 years ago, but she was there via her Lemon Meringue Pies, made from her recipe, displayed on cake stands with a note describing their significance. Countless of things at our wedding were DIY. Table overlays? Sewed by mom. Hanky pillows in the lounge? Embroidered by me and sewn by mom. (Notice a trend, I, sadly, cannot sew). Our menus were hand typed each with my vintage typewriter by Travis and myself. Same for our favor wine labels. In lei of escort cards, I took a calligraphy class and wrote out all of the names of our guests and put them into frames that my dad painted. An array of bird vases were displayed in collections on the tables. Birds on the cake, birds on our invites, birds literally everywhere. And I loved it! They decor was thought over time and time again. Obsessed, you could say my mother and I were. And it was so much fun to see it all come together.

What I loved the most, though, was the warmth of the room the night of our wedding. Forced to stay inside due to the snow, everyone stayed cozy in the main room. We laughed, we danced, and it all seemed like everyone had known each other for a long time. Home. Comfort. I was overwhelmed with gratitude that night. Oh, and speaking of comfort food. That’s exactly what we served. We’re Southern, and we embraced it that night. Chicken Fried Chicken, Shrimp and Grits, Mashed Taters, Cobbler (two kinds), Lemon Meringue Pie, Cornbread, Fried Green Tomatoes. You better believe Travis and I found time to eat! The icing on the cake was having our dog, Olive, there. No exaggeration when I say we’re a little in love with this dog. She walked down the aisle and made her presence known with a loud bark during our first dance. Love.

Photography: Jules and Albie Robles / Venue: The Filter Building / Shoes: Badgley Mischka / Dress: Vineyard Collection / Bridal Jacket: Michael Faircloth / Groom’s Suit: Ted Baker / Invitations, Calligraphy, Pillows and Table Numbers: Blue Eye Brown Eye / Cake and pies: Dallas Affaires Cakes / Bridesmaids: Simple Silhouettes / Cake Topper: Ann Wood Handmade / Entertainment: William Ryan, It’s Your Night Entertainment

We’re still on our winter wedding round-up on The Little Black Book Blog! And so we travel today from Park City to Dallas … we’re off to another gorgeous celebration from Andrea Polito Photography, AK Event Design, Bella Flora of Dallas, and Warren Barrón Bridal!

from kristin at ak event design …

Caroline and Will started hanging out in 7th grade and never stopped.  They wanted a wedding that was fun and modern with lots of white florals ranging from hydrangeas to orchids, the brides favorite!! She was one of the first brides we have worked with that wanted a cascading bouquet and we LOVED IT!!

One of my favorite things about her wedding was her fun wedding invitations. We always tell our brides that the paper products can make the night!! Her wedding invitations were fun and whimsical. They definitely set the tone for the evening!

Her dress was designed by Elizabeth Filmore and was absolutely stunning on her. She wanted to add a bit of style so she added fabulous pink shoes. She had an heirloom handkerchief attached to her bouquet that encompassed the “something old” and “something blue.”

She chose Arlington Hall, a historical building close to downtown Dallas, for her reception site. She loved the southern and classic style of it and was excited about mixing the historic style with her own modern twist. We placed heaters outside and turned the patio into a relaxing outside seating area with banquets and cute pink pillows.

Caroline and Will danced the night away and had a wonderful night with their friends.

They left the reception in a vintage Rolls Royce with Caroline wearing her grandmother’s stole to stay warm in the crisp February air.

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Thank you to all of the brilliant vendors who made this day so wonderful. Congratulations to Caroline & Will!!

Photography: Andrea Polito Photography
Flowers: Bella Flora of Dallas
Event Planning: AK Event Design
Ceremony Location: St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, Dallas
Reception Location: Arlington Hall at Lee Park, Dallas
Catering Company: Food Glorious Food
Band: Cuvee
Invitations: Paper & Chocolate
Shoes: Christian Louboutin
Dress: Elizabeth Filmore, Warren Barron Salon

We have a totally awesome day for you on the Little Black Book Blog, thanks to the amazing talents of Stacy Reeves! She may call the Fort Worth-Dallas area home, but as you’ll see ~ as Abby & Zach’s photographer … she and her camera are totally international. It’s a GREAT story. So grab a cup o’ your fave and be prepared!

Abby and Zach were married at Piazza In The Village. This chapel is totally amazing!

Don’t forget, you can see the entire photo gallery from this post in the SMP photo gallery.

Zach is a VP for a line of gorgeous men’s attire ~ D Jones Tailored Collection. So in addition to some pretty snazzy guys, some fantastic maids, Abby’s love of purple and the ever-popular peacock feathers, the palette was borne!

If you’ll take a look throughout this post, you’ll see that Abby opted for several looks! She found a super-cute bolero on from Bonzie Designs on Etsy to wear for their first look before the ceremony, donned a birdcage veil for the ceremony, removed it to reveal the gorgeous silk flower in her hair, and then changed it up a bit during the reception!  Gone are the days of hair up vs. hair down!

And her gown? Great story! She found it online at a resale site, flew to California to try it on and voilá!

After a stunning reception they departed for their honeymoon!

Stacy Reeves has lots more terrific photos from Abby and Zach’s fabulous wedding day on her website {click here}.

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And this is where the Stacy Reeves story gets even better.  Abby and Zach asked Stacy to accompany them for a ‘day-after-shoot’. Not just any day-after-shoot, though … they asked her to accompany them on their honeymoon to Europe.

From Stacy’s blog …

We wandered around the Louvre, the Tuileries Palace, the Champ de Mars, and finally finished up our photo spree at the Eiffel Tower.

Wow?!?!?!?!

… more from Stacy …

There’s an Italian tradition where lovers write their initials on locks, lock them to bridges or fences in their city, and toss the keys into the river. Abby and Zach had given heart-shaped locks to their wedding guests as souvenirs. They also brought their own locks with them to each city they visited on their honeymoon. They tossed their keys into the canal in Venice.

Pretty darned romantic. Lots more photos from this fantastic European-day-after-shoot on Stacy’s site {here}!!

However ……… the story doesn’t even end here.

Abby and Zach were in cahoots with Stacy’s boyfriend. The night they were shooting at the Eiffel tower … he had a little something up his sleeve …

ohhhhhhh! soooooooo perfect!

What’s a better way to say Congratulations????  Yay!!!!!!

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So … to Abby & Zach … and Stacy & Jason … Yay !!!!!

For more of Abby & Zach’s story, please link over to Stacy’s website. There’s also a positively beautiful bridal portrait session right here {click}. The many looks of Abby!

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Wedding Credits:

Photographer: Stacy Reeves, Venue: Piazza in the Village, Florist: Signature Productions, Cake: Opulent Cakes, Wedding Gown Designer: Anjolique, purchased from: Pre-Owned Wedding Dresses, Bolero from Bonzie Designs, Bridesmaids Dresses: Alfred Angelo, Groom & Men’s Attire: DJones Tailored Collection 

Abby and I were both born and raised in Texas. So when we tell you about the 20 golden days of October, well…we know what we’re talking about! Both of Abby’s sisters were married in Houston, in October and we couldn’t have asked for any better weather. Impressed the heck out of all of our northern kinfolk! Almost convinced them that we don’t live in the desert … almost! And like all Texas Octobers ~  these past few weeks in Houston have been spot on with glorious days!

Sometimes, we get to share our Little Black Book members’ own weddings, but today … LBB photographer Andrea Polito is one of the lovely maids in the wedding! Her friends Alexis and Andy were married on one of those golden October days (2008) in a gorgeous fall wedding in Dallas!

Here’s what Alexis had to tell us about her wedding…

Our floral designers from Fete des Fleurs in Dallas created the most romantic arch for the ceremony with leaves and flowers in rust, cream, and green. Our wedding was in October and we wanted something with a great fall feel, even though Dallas is still pretty green in October. The venue, Marie Gabrielle, created the perfect backdrop with its beautiful trees and gardens, and the flowers (orchids, moss, ranunculus) and small accents (Jan Barboglio iron candelabras, centerpieces, and chargers; candles everywhere, including hanging from the trees; white lights; matchbooks from For Your Party; caramel apple favors from Tart Bakery with hand-calligraphy on letterpress cards by Bella Figura; the flowy green bridesmaids dresses by Vera Wang; the sparkler send-off; our vintage Cadillac getaway car) just tied everything together.

My amazing photographer, Andrea Polito, is a close friend and did double duty at the wedding by also serving as one of my bridesmaids! She was also pregnant and in heels, but was determined to capture all of the details…which she did! She was amazing to watch and during the ceremony had two staff photographers shooting while she stood by my side! It was really great to work with a friend who also happens to be one of the best in the business! She took time to shoot all the little things that often get overlooked, and those details have been the most fun looking back on.

I wore a gown by Lela Rose, a Texan-born designer who I love. She uses unconventional fabrics in her wedding dresses, and I loved the embroidered lace detail all over the dress. I wanted something with a vintage feel that was also comfortable and timeless, and it was perfect.  I also wore a vintage diamond watch that belonged to my great grandmother and carried my grandma’s handkerchief. I found my clutch on Etsy and pinned a brooch on it that matched the ones in my hair. Even though you really couldn’t see my shoes under my dress, I felt so great peeking down at them and seeing those feathers…They are still on display in my closet!

When asked what the most important thing about their wedding was?

Probably the ceremony and vows…We wanted a very personal ceremony, so we pulled from lots of different vows, poems, and traditions to create a custom ceremony that felt like us. We come from different faith backgrounds, so we blended passages that spoke to both of us. My cousin is a judge in Dallas and one of the only people I know who actually towers over my husband, so he officiated. We recognized our grandparents who were no longer with us and had a moment of silence in honor of them. I was very close with my grandmother, in particular, and carried an embroidered handkerchief that belonged to her with her initials. My husband’s brother and best man read a unique version of “these are the hands” during the ceremony, and it was really special to have members from both sides of our family participate in the wedding.

AK Event Design was there for day-of coordination …

Andy and I both love music and knew from the beginning that we wanted a band…He said he knew it was meant to be when I professed my love for Tom Waits the first night we met. ;) We’re both big fans of 70s and 80s rock (Rolling Stones, Tom Petty, Led Zeppelin), and I’ve always loved Bowie, The Cars, Talking Heads, etc. We listened to a ton of wedding bands online and then came across Skyrocket, a band out of Austin. They were voted Best Cover Band in Austin by the The Austin Chronicle, and we knew we’d found our band! Their setlist had everything from Hot Legs and Rock the Casbah to Brown Sugar and Whole Lotta Love…We were sold! All of the musicians in the band are also recording artists in their own right, including Trish Murphy who fronts the group, so we knew we were getting the best of both worlds…Really talented and really fun! It was a great pick, because everyone from our generation to the older generation was on the dance floor getting down! My husband even did an “unplugged” guitar solo with the band during American Girl that was the highlight of my night!

Ahhhhhh … such a pretty day! Happy Anniversary Alexis & Andy!

And thank you to Andrea Polito for sending us these beautiful images from the celebration!

Andrea has another terrific wedding that she JUST posted on her blog that also took place at Marie Gabrielle ~ Jennifer & Matthew’s wedding celebration!!

So, what do you call a wedding style that starts off with a classic chapel wedding and is followed by a chic celebration at a contemporary art gallery? Really, it’s a question we’d like some input on! If “vintage chic” is a style and “traditional elegance” is a style, would you call this “traditional chic” ? Some help, please! We need a good category for this style of wedding, because seriously, it’s very popular and deserves a classy name!

Moving along  …. to today’s featured wedding sent to us by Becca at A Stylish Soiree in Dallas. Becca and her marvelous team at A Stylish Soiree helped Melissa with her overall wedding vision, helped her work out the details and also went on to create the wonderful floral decor you’ll see here today.

Melissa, knew what she wanted from the very beginning, conveyed her likes and her “not-so-much” thoughts to Becca and after a few consultations, they came up with a perfect game plan …

Melissa and Braydn wanted a sweet and warm-hearted classic chapel wedding followed by a chic, modern celebration. The lovely ladies at A Stylish Soiree helped her achieve exactly that!  A simple religious ceremony at their college campus chapel, filled with school friends, life-long friends and their loving families … well, that’s a forever kind of wedding!

Melissa and Braydn were college sweethearts and really wanted to go back to their roots at Texas Christian University to have their wedding. The ceremony was held on campus at the Robert Carr Chapel.

Becca & Kerrie at A Stylish Soiree helped Melissa and Braydn choreograph the details of the day and created the super floral decor that became an integral part of the loveliness of the day~

LOVE the mix of pinks in these bouquets!

From Becca …

Melissa loved the happy-go-lucky look of polka dots, so we incorporated that wherever we could … pillows, ribbons, paper lanterns and fabric-wrapped vases.

The paper lantern design was a challenge … we used a lighting company but had to work extra hard with the venue to get it approved. After twisting their arms, they finally approved it for this event only!!! It is truly one of a kind lighting.

The wedding cake was designed by Colleen’s Cakes. Instead of a groom’s cake, they served a special groom’s family recipe called “Whoopie Pies” that were made by the groom’s mother and sister!

Planning their wedding was so easy because their style NEVER changed. Melissa knew exactly what she wanted from the start and never changed her mind about it!

And from the beautiful bride, Melissa …

Braydn and I were so excited to get started planning our big day last year. The whole process turned out to be a such a blast because of the amazing people we worked with from day one. We wanted to mix both modern and traditional decor to make the big day classic and unforgettable. With the mix of flowers, wheat grass, large lanterns, and custom touches our reception turned out just how we had imagined. All of our family and friends were able to come and celebrate with us at our very own stylish soiree!

The wedding reception was held at The Modern Art Museum in Fort Worth. Pretty awesome wedding venue!

photography courtesy of Wisner Photo

Beautiful … traditional chic!

A HUGE thank you to Becca at A Stylish Soiree! And Congratulations to Melissa and Braydn!!

Amy and Patrick were married at Christ The King Catholic Church in Dallas, the same church in which Patrick’s parents wed. Amy’s vision for her wedding was that of great style and design. She sought the amazing talents of Mary Wright Shah of Diamond Affairs and todd. event design. creative services to bring her dream to fruition! Karlisch Photography captured the event in all it’s glory …

photographs courtesy of Karlisch Photography

We asked Amy to tell us what she loved the most about her wedding  …

I loved how our monogram was positioned on the back of our Phillipe Stark ghost chairs at the reception (see image below). I also loved how the T and M were hung on the big wooden church doors- cleverly created out of hot pink peonies. The M was later taken off the door and attached to the back of the Rolls Royce that we were riding in!

The escort cards were hung from a stunning silver tree that glistened with dangling crystals. Later shelves were positioned around the tree that contained rows of gift boxes with porcelain red bird limoge boxes sitting on top. Being from St. Louis and a fan of the Cardinals I had to somehow bring my hometown flair into my reception. I really wanted each guest to leave with something tangible that they could smile at and remember the evening.

The whole weekend was themed- “I DO in Dallas!” – Mary Wright Shaw even had stickers on the buses that we rented that had the logo on them. People were spotting them all over town. It was hysterical! My mom and Mary surprised me with the decal on the wall in the suite I got ready in.

I pinned my best friend and maid of honor, Erin’s grandmother’s brooch into my flower arrangement as my something borrowed. My something old was a beautiful handkerchief that was my Grandmothers. The neat thing was that Erin was married 3 months after me and she borrowed my grandmother’s handkerchief.

We had a cigar bar outside on the patio with hand rolled cigars that was a huge hit. My Dad is a real cigar lover. I just had to do it for him! He finally had one after Patrick I drove off to end his night!

Their magnificent celebration was at the Dallas Ritz-Carlton.

From Mary … The look for the reception portrayed contemporary elegance that highlighted the couple’s colorful and warm personalities. The room was adorned with crystal and mirror accents that reflected a feel of old Hollywood glamour. Flowers included grape hydrangeas, David Austin Roses, pink French tulips and over 3,000 Sandra Bernhart Peonies.

to see the full gallery, click here!

photographs courtesy of Karlisch Photography

Amy’s beautiful gown is from the Vera Wang Luxe Collection at Saks Fifth Avenue, Hair & Makeup – L.B. Rosser, Groom’s Attire – Culwell & Son, Bridesmaid’s Dresses – Vera Wang at StarDust Celebrations, Floral Design – Todd Event Design, Cake – Fancy Cakes by Lauren.

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Congratulations, Amy & Patrick! Your wedding was a truly magnificent event!!

And a huge thank you to Mary at Diamond Affairs … spectacular!

To Everything There Is A Season … what a great starting point for planning a wedding!

From Kristin at AK Event Design in Dallas, Texas …

David and Julie were a fun couple to work with. They loved bright colors and wanted their event to be FUN! We incorporated the “Four Seasons” into their save the date, invitation, programs, menu cards etc. For example…on their invitation, the belly band said “A Time to Love…” The menu cards said, “A Time to Celebrate.” One of the fun things ~ David gave all his groomsmen black converse to put on at the reception. We also used Flutter Fetti at the end of the night during the last dance. It made a great picture and the guests had so much fun!!

Julie and David were married in August at the Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas. The reception followed at The Four Seasons Resort & Club in Dallas.

from the beautiful bride, Julie …

“To everything there is a season…

David and I met at college when we both applied for a co-director position to lead a service organization at Baylor University our respective freshman and sophomore years. David was a long haired, eccentric freshman who knew no strangers, and I was a clean cut, reserved sophomore who was not the least bit interested in “his type.” But, as fate would have it we were selected to co-lead this service organization and through our service became the best of friends and eventually more. Guess opposites really do attract!! At our end of the year banquet, David presented me with a charm that symbolized the four seasons. It was round and was divided into four sections, each with a cut out to symbolize a particular season. A flower. A snowflake. A tree. A sun. He gave me this charm because he felt like it was the perefect representation of the seasons we’d been through together as leaders that past year.

David and I, gluttons for committees, served the following year on a focus group that helped to design a new community center on Baylor’s campus. And what was our inspiration? None other than the four seasons charm. Everything from the light fixutres to the builidng’s name, Seasons Cafe, was centered around that charm. Three years later, it was the eve of my law school graduation and David surprised me with an elaborate proposal that included a walk down memory lane on Baylor’s campus and ended with him on his knee in the middle of the transformed community center, Seasons Cafe, that we’d helped design so long ago.

Thus began yet another season of our life together! When we’d narrowed our potential reception sights down to a handful…the Four Seasons was a no-brainer winner!”

Julie and David’s classically beautiful wedding was followed by an equally stunning reception at The Four Seasons Resort and as noted by Kristin, followed through with the “four seasons” inspiration …

The special lighting effects are just mesmerizing!

LOVE the confetti!

What a pretty, pretty, pretty wedding! Congrats to Julie and David … and as always … Kristin, Angie and Sarah ~AK Event Design~ … fantastic!!

{to see the full gallery, click here!}

It’s pretty evident that Taylor and Mark wanted a fun and festive wedding! Their wedding was full of rich and radiant color!

Their wedding was sent to us by the extraordinarily creative Little Black Book team (Angie, Kristin and Sarah) at AK Event Design in Dallas. The gorgeous images are from fellow Little Black Book member Andrea Polito.

from Kristin …

Taylor and Mark didn’t want a traditional wedding full of whites and pale pinks. They wanted to have a party full of color!! Taylor, a modern bride, wanted to use bold jewel tones of navy, plum and raspberry throughout her wedding, which was held at the Dallas Museum of Art in downtown Dallas, Texas.

The wedding ceremony was held outside in the Sculpture Garden, also at the Dallas Museum of Art. During the cocktail hour, the groom’s brother serenaded guests with his incredible piano playing while they enjoyed cocktails around the reflecting pond.

The invitations were bold and beautiful on navy blue iridescent paper, while the other invitation pieces had the plum and raspberry colors incorporated. (Invitations designed by Simply Personal Designs)

 

The colors of this wedding really made the photos pop!

The cakes were another reflection of their personalities. The bride wanted to play with geometric shapes and designs in her wedding colors, while the groom wanted a cake that reflected where he was from, Seattle. We thought this wedding was a perfect event for the DMA because so many things were like artwork. 

The design process of this wedding was exciting and different and we enjoyed every aspect!

AK Event Design … Kristin, Angie & Sarah … y’all did a fantastic job on Taylor and Mark’s wedding!

And Andrea … wow! The photos are sensational!

Thanks to ALL of you for bringing our readers such dazzling inspiration today.

{to see the full gallery, click here!}

Continuing on with our pink inspired florals, I just about died when I saw these gorgeous designs by Installation Floral in Dallas. The various hued pink flowers paired with the lacquer and matte black vases…perfection.

And speaking of modern, fresh designs, I am also loving the oh-so-now purple hues in this next set of flowers. The purple undertones add a bit of depth and dimension, so the end effect isn’t quite as girly as your standard pink style…

Top Left Photo by Linda Baldwin Flowers, shot by China Jorrin / Top Right Photo by All Things Beautiful shot by KMPhotography / Bottom Photo by Waterlily Pond shot by Erin Beach

Pinks tend to go in one direction or another…either a bit red/orange or a bit blue/purple. The purple hues are perfect for a bit more edgy, modern affair. I love the sleek sophistication of the bottom photo…a more architectural approach to floral design.

It seems like every time I turn around, I am falling in love with another wedding style trend. And the birdcage veil is my latest passion. I just think that they add a sense of glamour, of unabashed romance to a wedding dress…

Melody, of Birdcage Veils in Dallas has totally devoted herself to these little pieces of heaven and she’s stopping by today to share some thoughts!

The birdcage veil brings a new but vintage look to the fashion of wedding attire. Reese Witherspoon wore a birdcage veil in the movie ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ in 2002….which we all fell in love with. When a bride asked me to design a birdcage veil just like the one Reese wore in the movie, I scoured the stores until I finally located a netting source which would help me to duplicate this look.

After posting some photos on my web site, a few brave brides decided to step out of the traditional attire and walk down the aisle wearing netting instead of tulle over their face.  Naturally, grooms, bridesmaids and families’ reaction was mixed as they had not seen this bold new style. And yet, once a few brides began wearing birdcage veils, brides from both the east and west coast liked what they saw and began requesting birdcage veils more and more.  Requests from the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia seemed to be next to request this unique new style. I now shipped birdcage veils to every state and to about 25 countries across the globe.

Birdcage veils or hat veils work best with trumpet or mermaid style dresses.  Any dress that is lace is complimented with the French net look of a birdcage veil. The birdcage can be as simple or as dramatic as the bride wants depending on the overall look that she is going for. Plus, photographers love to capture images of brides in birdcage veils…they are just so chic!

Thanks so much Melody!! Stay tuned, we have more great headpieces on the way!