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Letter from the Publisher

Summer has always been considered to be the most

romantic of the four seasons. The clear skies, the blaz-

ing Texas sun, the gentle summer evening breeze,

and the lazy afternoons fill the season with passion

and warm love. This is the season that is most safe

regarding weather to have a wedding at an outdoor

venue with the beautiful Texas landscape as decor.

Our Wedding Vendors helped our team make great

choices for the featured Weddings in this summer

issue. Our Brides inspired the articles to assist other

Central Texas Brides in their planning from Tantaliz-

ing Tastings, Theme Weddings, Illuminating Lighting,

and Delicate Delegation. It is an honor that you have

chosen The Bride Guide Central Texas to assist you in

planning one of the most special days of your life.

All the vendors listed are local professionals and are

some of the very best Central Texas has to offer. If you

ever have questions or looking for something specific

please feel free to call or Facebook us. Congratula-

tions on your engagement and Happy Planning!

Lynda Pohl

Our Team

Lynda Pohl | Publisher & Editor

Teresa Williams | Art Director

Julie Nabours | Photographer

Giselle Callahan | Editorial Assistant

Nicole Johnson | Intern, UMHB

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contentsDREAM IT & THEME IT6-7

HAND WEDDING12-13

IMPRESSIVE ILLUMINATION14-15

TANTALIzING TASTINGS19

BARNES WEDDING22-23

BUSTILLOz WEDDING26-27

SMITH WEDDING30-31

AWE-INSPIRING ACCESSORIES32-33

FERGUSON WEDDING45

FABULOUS FAVORS

34-37planningTOOls VENUE DETAILS 11

RENTAL REqUIREMENTS17

HAUTE CUISINE21FLORAL DESIGN25

CAPTURING THE MOMENTS29FINER DETAILS47PLANNING GUIDE52

COnTaCT infOrmaTiOn

Lynda Pohl

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www.thetexasbrideguide.comCover Photo Credits

Photos By: Jewels Avenue Photography

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Dress: Georgio’s Bridal & Prom - Allure CoutureHair & Makeup: Brie Drew Photography: Jewels Avenue Photography Vintage Car: Classic Vintage RentalsFlorals: VIVID Events. Florals. Photos. by Giselle Callahan

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Peacock Bass Fishing

Invitation: Studio W Designs

Dream I& theme it

Love baseball or Las Vegas? Are you an avid biker or a library junkie? Maybe you

have always felt you were born in the wrong era and long for hippie or flapper

days... Or do you dream of being an Indian princess or movie star?

If you can dream it, you can theme it. Your wedding should suit your personality

and make your fantasies a reality. What better way to make it happen then to

incorporate your hobbies, obsessions or whatever your heart fancies through

having a themed wedding. We can help you make it happen. Some popular

themes include:

-Era-Inspired Balls

-Beach/Mermaid Wedding

-Vegas Weddings

-Western/Cowboy Weddings

-Color-themed Fetes

-Circus Shindigs

The key to themed weddings is picking one theme and sticking with it. Every

aspect of the event must follow the theme so that guests grasp the idea and

embrace it. From venue to color scheme, favors to decor, cake to bridesmaid

dresses, you can find a creative way to fuse your theme into every aspect of your

wedding day. For example in a Vegas-themed wedding a couple could select

a snazzy hotel venue, casino chip colors, bright flashing lighting, personalized

playing cards for favors, a roulette-inspired groom’s cake and sparkly cocktail

dresses to set the tone. Top it off with a Vegas-style show post dinner to leave

guests feeling like they’ve hit the jackpot. Color-themed weddings are an easy

option, but also give a great example: For a pink theme, wash every inch of the

room in pink, linens and drapes, floral designs and lighting. Anything not pink

will look pink in pink LEDs. Bridesmaid dresses and tux vests also can be pink. On

a pink invite ask guests to attend your glamorous event wearing—you guessed

it—PINk to include everyone in the festivities.

Need some design ideas? Hire a pro. Event planners and rental companies alike

can assist in making your dream wedding come true. Creative event planners

can design your event around any theme you can imagine. They know the best

in the business from custom invitation designers to catering companies and can

refer you to venues and vendors to fit with the chosen theme. Rental companies

are important because they offer themed rentals and can outfit your wedding

from linens to drapes to lighting to set the tone. Every vendor is very important

because every detail matters in making your theme resonate through the event

to make guests feel like they’re in your dream.

The key to themed weddings is picking one theme and sticking with it. Every aspect of the event must follow the theme so that guests grasp the idea and embrace it.


Your wedding should suit your personality and make your fantasies a reality. Make it happen by having a themed wedding.

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-Sports Soirees

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Invitation: Studio W DesignsPhoto: Chasity Blackwell Photography

Photo: Chasity Blackwell Photography

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Taryn Richey and Jaime Hand met through Jaime’s cousin who attended school with Taryn. Their relationship be-gan as friends who occasionally hung out and after two years began dating. Unbeknownst to them at the time, they were meant to be together. Their fami-lies knew this would be a forever love well before the word “marriage” was ever spoken aloud. Taryn and Jaime gradu-ated from high school in 2007; Taryn began working and attending college while Jaime started work for his family’s

business. In December of 2010 Taryn graduated from college. Celebra-tion filled the air at the huge party thrown for her at Poppa Rollos Pizza in Waco. On this special day, Jaime popped the question.

Planning ensued leading to a gorgeous wedding ceremony at St. Martin’s Catholic Church of Tours on April 28, 2012. Officiated by Father John Gu-zaldo of St Louis Catholic Church, the couple said their I-dos amongst be-

loved friends and family with Taryn wearing an amazing Casablanca gown from Joann’s Bridal in West. Brenda Lanig of Brenda Lanig PhotoArt cap-tured the beautiful day with the utmost kindness and joy. The reception was held at Tours Hall next to the church. The entrance was up-lit in hot pink and draped into a room where the guests could sign in. The wedding favors, personalized koozies, were gifted to guests as they entered the re-ception. As they walked out into the hall, the dance floor was fantastically lit with GOBOs spelling out Taryn and Jaime’s names and wedding date. A slideshow played on a large screen depicting the bride and groom grow-ing up with all of their family and friends.

The cakes were a masterpiece, Taryn’s wedding cake covered in sparkles and Jaime’s grooms cake encompassing all of his hobbies. Jaime’s mother surprised the couple with an ice sculpture of their monogram brought in from Dallas. S&S Catering did the most excellent job on the food: Fried Chicken, Sausage, Sauerkraut, Czech Potatoes, Corn and Green Beans graced the tables said by the bride to be “the very best meal ever eaten in my life”. In addition to the up-lighting and GOBO projection, the DJ pro-vided awesome music. Just as everyone began to enjoy themselves on the dance floor, Wedding Crashers showed up! A man dressed as a woman


Photos By: Brenda Lanig PhotoArt

and another dressed as an 80s rock star came out of nowhere and caused a ruckus with jovial laughs from the crowded reception—all for benefit of the bride and groom as a way to earn extra cash for their honey-moon. At this point, Taryn changed into a short (but still very sparkly) dress to dance the night away with her beloved groom Jaime. It was one heck of a party lasting until midnight when an elegant limo arrived to sweep the bride and groom away.

HandJaime & Taryn Hand

Vendors for the Hand WeddingCeremony: St Martins Catholic Church of Tours, TXReception: Tours Hall Tours TXPhotographer: Brenda Lanig PhotoArtVideographer: Mojo Productions Dress: Joann’s BridalsDJ: Apex Productions

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ImpressiveLighting is the strongest medium available to transform a wedding, meeting

or gala into an exciting, elegant environment. Lighting can transform a venue’s

walls and ceiling into any color a client can dream of. So much of the budget is

spent on the venue, fabulous centerpieces, décor, draping, flowers, and enter-

tainment. Without being lit properly may not give the “WOW!” impact during

evening events. Lighting is the icing on the cake and even on a tight budget,

lighting can transform an event.

make a layOuT Once all facts have been gathered, it’s time to develop

a room layout using a CAD (computer-aided design) program. It is important to

include all the tables, stage, dance floor, video projection area, bars, cake table,

prop or centerpieces, and buffet tables.

ligHT BuffeTs, CenTerpieCes and Bars Pin spots are

used to light centerpieces, floral arrangements, buffets and, occasionally, bars.

Hanging pin spots is an art, as you do not want them to shine in guests’ eyes. It

is important to have one pin spot for a low centerpiece and two pin spots for a

high centerpiece. If you are spending good money on centerpieces then it is a

good idea to make sure they are lit well.

WasH THe rOOm The purpose of the room wash is to ensure that

guests can see each other and look great, and the food looks appetizing. The

room should never be too dark, yet nothing is worse than going to an event that

uses house lighting on at 100 percent. The goal is to glow the room in a beauti-

ful color make women look beautiful, guys look handsome, food looks scrump-

tious, the crystal gleams, and the room has a warm glow that makes guests feel

comfortable. If a wash is to harsh it takes away from the event and photography

may become difficult.

ligHT THe sTage Ensure that the stage is fully lit for speakers and enter-

tainers. Some DJs and Live bands prefer to bring their own lighting. It is impor-

tant to go over what is being brought and additional lighting needed. A stretch

fabric may be used to create a band shell. If you have the budget, follow spots

are always great. If the budget permits, in addition to using standard par cans to

light the stage, it is great to use intelligent lights to wash performers from above,

from stage right and left, and from behind. Intelligent lights are lighting fixtures

that are controlled by a separate computer or lighting controller and permit the

lighting operator to move the fixture and change the intensity and color. There

are two types of intelligent lights: wash fixtures, which light a specific area, and

gobo-driven fixtures, which usually produce an effect.

ligHT THe danCe flOOr Dance floor lighting is one of the most

important aspects of lighting. A properly lit dance floor permits the guests to

become part of the event. Allow the guests be the stars by putting them in the

spotlight. Use intelligent lighting suspended from a truss over the floor in the

same shape as the dance floor — not over the head of a DJ!

VideO prOJeCTiOn Video Projection images that relate to a specific

theme on stretch fabrics or wall screens may ad to décor or to the entertainment

of an event. Choose to ad a video backdrop, a way to tell a story, thank contribu-

tors at the event, or ad fun themed images or images for a blast from the past

on large screens or walls.

exTeriOr ligHTing To make a great impression on arriving and de-

parting guests, nothing has a more dramatic effect than lighting the outside

of a tent or a museum or the grounds of a house. An evening event’s exterior

lighting in trees and shrubs can expand even smaller venues with large win-

dows. Outdoor colored flood lights may even be purchased at a local home and

garden store.

illumination

The goal is to glow the room in a beautiful color, make women look beautiful, guys look handsome, food look scrumptious, the crystals to gleam, and the room to have a warm glow that makes guests feel comfortable.


Lighting is the icing on the cake and even on a tight budget, lighting can trans-form an event and create that “WOW” factor for your guests.

Photo Courtesy: Brenda Lanig PhotoArt

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Preheat oven to 350F. In a large bowl, or a food processor, combine wafer

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wet sand. If you are using vanilla wafers or graham crackers, add 2 tsp

lemon zest or lemon extract. Pour into a 9-inch pie plate and press into an

even layer across base and up sides. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the crust

begins to lightly brown. Cool completely before filling.

Preheat oven to 300F. In a large bowl, whisk together sweetened con-

densed milk, egg, lime juice and lime zest until mixture is smooth. Pour

into prepared crust. Bake for 20 minutes, until filling is just set and moves

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TantalizingLooking over flavor lists or menu price sheets and selecting a baker or caterer can

seem like a daunting task. Don’t make the mistake of making a hasty selection

off of a long list. Most bakers and caterers offer flavor or menu tastings leading

up to booking their services to be sure you have exactly what you want on your

special day.

Why taste? If you think you’ve had it all, you are sadly mistaken. Not all vanilla

with buttercream is the same; the same goes for salmon and steaks. Catering

companies such as Classic Catering and the Range each have a special way of

preparing unique and delicious dishes. A gourmet chef is capable of creating

delectable delicacies you have never imagined that are sure to delight your pal-

ate and “WOW” your guests. Tasting also ensures that you will enjoy the

entree from your caterer in case it is prepared differently than the way

you have had it previously. A beautiful cake does not guarantee taste, so

be sure to taste. In addition, advanced bakers like Texas Howdy Bakery

have multiple flavors from amaretto almond or strawberries and cream

to tres leches or old-fashioned pineapple. kristy’s kreations, Cakes by

Gwendyne and Esther Allen’s Suger Art Specialties have many options

to taste as well. Try something new to find your new favorite.

While cake tastings are usually free, catering menu tasting sometimes come at

a cost. Either way, you want your wedding day to be perfect and need to know

what you are getting prior to paying deposits. Any reasonable cost is worth every

penny. Bakers generally offer four flavors in a tasting to choose from. with ad-

ditional flavors added at an extra charge. For catering tastings, cost may be de-

termined by the number of dishes you will be tasting and price per dish. Certain

caterers may let you taste a few dishes for free and charge for additional dishes.

Beware of venues which require you to use their catering service or only allow

you to bring in select caterers and bakers from a list. Sometimes a venue may

seem more affordable, but once you add in the high-priced entrees actually costs

thousands more. When booking a venue who has on-site catering, ask to see a

catering menu and pricing and attend menu tastings before paying the deposit.

Although most popular venues have amazing food and exceptional bakers (thus

adding to their popularity), this ensures that the menu falls within your allotted

budget and that you love the taste before committing. The same goes for picking

caterers and bakers off the list. Be sure that you have tasted their wares before

making a definite decision. You want your first meal as Mr. & Mrs. to be incredible,

taste to be sure.

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Refreshingsummer treat

• 1 1/3 cups sugar • 1 piece unpeeled ginger, about 1 1/4” by 1 1/4”, sliced into 1/8” thick coins • 2 sprigs rosemary (5” each), plus 8 sprigs (1 1/2” each) for garnish • 1 cup fresh lemon juice (at least 5 lemons) • 1 lemon • 1 1/2 cups citron vodka

Preparation1. Make lemon concentrate: In a medium saucepan, bring 2/3 cup sugar, gin-ger, 5” rosemary sprigs, and 2 1/2 cups water to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Let steep at room tempera-ture 20 minutes. Strain into a medium bowl, discarding rosemary and ginger, and stir in lemon juice.

2. Pour remaining 2/3 cup sugar onto a plate. Slice 2 thin slices from lemon and quarter the slices. Insert a 1 1/2” rosemary sprig through center of each quarter. With a wedge cut from remaining lemon, moisten the rims of 8 cocktail glasses. Twist rims gently in sugar to coat.

3. Fill a large pitcher half-full with ice cubes. Pour in vodka and lemon concen-trate and stir vigorously. Strain into glasses, dividing evenly. Float a rosemary-skewered lemon quarter in each.

4. Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Note: For a nonalcoholic ginger lemonade, increase the water in the concentrate to 3 cups and the sugar to 3/4 cup. Concentrate may be kept, covered and chilled, up to 1 week

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Photos By: Jewels Avenue PhotographyBarnesadrian & melissa Barnes

18 years ago….Adrian Barnes moved with his family to Belton, Texas. He didn’t know it at the time, but the first day of middle school he met the girl he would fall in love with and whom he’d want to spend the rest of his life with. After being friends all through high school, college came and they said their goodbyes. Little did they know that through some strange twist of fate, they would meet again.

While visiting his parents one weekend in Belton, Adrian noticed his truck was

low on oil, so he pulled over to the nearest gas station to take care of the issue. “I walked in and noticed one of the most beautiful women I’d ever seen standing in the fountain drink line,” Adrian said. “She had beautiful blonde hair and just a knock out figure, but it wasn’t until she turned around that I realized it was Melissa!”After some brief conversation he asked her out on a dinner date and she accepted!

“I didn’t realize that I’d fall for her so quickly, but the next thing I knew I had moved back from Austin and I wanted to spend every waking min-ute with her.” They moved in together and Adrian took a local job and

went to school here locally. The rest is history and his feelings for her have never changed.

With the expectation of their first child in 2003 Adrian and Melissa decid-ed to get married. However, marrying young had its challenges and their relationship was not mature enough to handle these challenges plus the stress of their new baby. They reluctantly divorced with the assumption that if it were meant to be they would find their way back to each other. As fate would have it that is precisely what happened. Despite a few mis-takes and trials to their relationship along the way, they always managed to always find their way back into each other’s arms. In June 2007 they purchased their first home together and welcomed their second child. Time continued to pass, and in September 2011 Adrian decided it was time to make their commitment to each other official and proposed.

The wedding was to be a small, simple affair with immediate family and a few friends only. With a peacock color scheme and hopes to have it at Nolan Creek in Belton they set the date for April 28th, 2012. As the date quickly approached it was realized that another event was planned by the city at the local park where the wedding was to take place. Little did this bride know, that her very own fairy godmother would be placed in her path to offer assistance with this problem. After a few calls the wedding was booked at the beautifully secluded Chapel in the Woods in Belton, Texas.

The event was detailed in personal touches from the words on the end of the pews, to the vows, and the kid’s involvement in the ceremony. Colby, their son, gave his mother away, and Hailey, their daughter, played the perfect role of maid of honor. Their intimate vows expressed to each other during the ceremony were heart-felt and moved some of the guest to tears. The dress was stunning a stunning Maggie Sottero. Their honey-moon took place at the beautiful Secrets of Capri, Riviera in Mexico. Here they experienced all the luxuries the resort had to offer, snorkeled, swam with dolphins, and went offshore fishing.

While their story wasn’t the ideal fairy tale it does prove that real love stories never have endings!

Vendors for the Barnes WeddingVenue: The Chapel in the WoodsHair and Makeup : Sass Salon in TemplePhotography: Jewels Avenue Photography

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Photos By: Chuck SchmitzBustillozBrian & renee BustillozBrian and Renee met in the summer of 1987, in middle school. Brian said he still remem-bers exactly what Renee wore that night. They became friends who would fall asleep on the phone every night talking to each other. Over time, they became best friends. Brian never shared his ‘true’ feelings for Renee until many years later. Through the years, they stayed in touch. Finally, after 23 years of friendship, Bri-an made the phone call to tell Renee that all the guys she had been dating were wrong for

her and that he couldn’t stand back and watch it anymore. He suggested they give it a shot. Renee remembers thinking how awkward it would be to date my best friend. As their ‘blueprints’ would have it, there was not a bit of awkwardness; but rather a comfort of knowing everything about one another. Their love story continued. After a year of dating, Brian pro-posed; and, a two-year engagement brought them to their special day!

They both love bass fishing and hunting, so it was only natural to include bits and pieces of both throughout our ceremony. To begin, the invita-tions were designed by Teresa Williams at Studio W Designs in Temple, and included a fish caught in fishnet, wrapped in burlap, camouflage, and a piece of fishing tackle. The creative invitation is still the talk of the town. The ceremony was outdoors, to stay true to their love of nature, in a city park in Belton, where they both graduated high school. The couples’

former high school Biology teacher, Mr. Howard Martin, officiate the cere-mony, which added the most intimate touch, as he personally knew both as adolescents and watched them grow into loving adults. Cen Tex Audio/ Visual of Salado provided sound. Renee wore a beaded, halter-style, ivory chiffon Maggie Sottero gown purchased from JoAnn’s Bridal in West, and carried a bouquet of feathers, adorned with a deer antler and a special fishing lure she uses often, made with the help of a couple of dear friends. Renee arrived to the ceremony sitting on the side of Brian’s Skeeter bass boat. Renee’s little brother led the way up the greenery-adorned aisle car-rying a fishing pole dangling a fish that read “Here Comes the Bride”. Re-nee’s son walked her down the aisle while Brian played guitar and sang a special song to her…”I Do” by Paul Brandt.

The ceremony included the exchange of the usual vows, as well as the more light-hearted Hunter’s Vows. The couple united their new family by performing a Hand Ceremony. The rings were nestled inside a minnow bucket, along with a few soft plastic baits, where Renee’s son had to fish them out with a small fish net for the preacher.

The couple arrived to their reception at Schoepf’s BBq backyard in the bass boat. The sign in ‘book’ was an acoustic guitar to highlight Brian’s love of playing Texas county music. Live fish swam inside lighted glasses on all of the tables, and there were lighted glasses with glowing fish-ing lures in them. Cedar slices adorned some tables, and old metal min-now buckets and driftwood adorned other tables. There was beautiful

greenery throughout, provided by Bloomingfields Florist. Each table had ‘bait buckets’ which consisted of gummy worms and Swedish fish and Goldfish crackers for guests to enjoy. Between many dear friends and the help of a few professionals, such as Chris at Confetti Rentals in killeen, the couples’ day was more than they could of hoped it would be.

Guests were entertained with live music featuring Last Call, Lance Wade Thomas, Justin Judalet, and a spe-cial cameo by Renee’s son, drumming, and Brian, guitar and vocals, of a Brandon Rhyder song. As guests left, they were encouraged to take with them a bird seed favor in the shape of a cross so they could hang it up and enjoy nature like the happy couple.

Vendors for the Bustilloz WeddingCustom Invitation & Signs: Studio W DesignsFloral Design: Bloomingfields FloristDecor & Rentals: Confetti RentalsSound: CenTex Audio/VisualBridal Dress: JoAnn’s Bridal


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Photos By: Ren Morrison Smithderek smith & elizabeth dachs

Elizabeth and Derek attended SMU in Dallas and are proud Mustangs. They met through friends a few weeks after graduation. The couple was friends for a couple years before going out on their first date and has been inseparable since. On July 13, 2011 Derek proposed in the living room with their puppies as his wit-ness. He told Elizabeth he loved her and wanted to spend forever with her as he got down on one knee.

The couple lives across the lake from the Dallas Arboretum and has been there many times on dates. Elizabeth and Derek went to check it out for a wedding venue and fell in love with the romantic garden. It was very important that the wedding was on an even month, day, and year and Elizabeth got just what she wanted with 4/14/12, when the date just happened to be open!

The wedding was outside at the beautiful Dallas Arboretum. Very simple elegance was the theme with white, bold tangerine and pinks to add

a beautiful pop of color against the greenery. Creative Innovations of Salado designed beautiful spring bouquets filled with orchids, lilies, and tulips for the wedding party. The ceremony was in a sculpted garden surrounded by water with white chairs lining the garden. There was a 60% chance of rain and a wind advisory all day with no back- up plan. The wedding turned out beautiful as the couple was married under an archway covered in flowers created by Ginny Swalley of Creative Inno-vations. There was no rain, a nice breeze, and cool spring temperatures. Elizabeth and Derek were married as sunset began overlooking the lake. It was a traditional ceremony with a reading of an EE Cummings Poem, “I carry your love”. The Bride received a beautiful Tacori ring from Gregory’s of Salado. “The smiles and love experienced between us and from all of our guests was remarkable and the most memorable day of our lives,” Elizabeth said.

Ceremony immediately was followed by cocktails and then straight into the reception of Celadon table cloths, wooden white chairs, and large towering lit flower arrangements on each table and buffet which made beautiful focal points. The cake was a combination of Mexican chocolate and apple butter with white icing lined with tiny real orchid flowers. A cookie buffet was a true hit with the guests offering a variety of cookies covered in flowers.

The DJ captured the newlyweds’ personalities and played lots of Texas country and kept everyone dancing the entire time! In true elegance the couple left the venue in a Rolls Royce with a huge sun roof that they popped out of and waved good bye to all of their guests.

Vendors for the Smith WeddingVenue: Dallas ArboretumFlorist: Creative Innovations Ginny SwalleyPhotographer: Ren MorrisonDress Boutique/Tuxes: Stanley korshak Rings: Tacori Gregory’s Of Salado

Awe-inspiringClutch can be found at The Rosebud, Temple

A color “Pop” is the number one trend in wedding accessories that is making the

wedding scene. Make it bright, bold, and beautiful! Color isn’t just for wedding

jewelry and Bridesmaids. For the last several years, brides have been gliding

down the aisle in shoes in any color other than white. It started with pale blue

shoes worn for the “something blue”, then expanded to include pink for the clas-

sic bride and crimson for the dramatic bride. But in 2012, wedding shoes have

been more colorful and festive than ever. Think coral silk pumps with crystal

embellishments, royal blue pumps with sparkling butterflies, and hot pink bal-

let flats made from glittering fabric. If you are more of a classic white shoe kind

of bride, step out in style in another trend: platform pumps. The most chic ones

are embellished with lots of sparkle and really make a statement. This is Texas

and we have seen many heels traded for boots at the receptions as Brides kick

up their heels!

Don’t forget about your evening bag. Some of the most standout accessories

are vibrant jeweled or fabric clutches or wristlets. Here’s a fun idea: have your

attendants carry fabulous crystal or fabric sculpted floral clutches down the aisle

instead of bouquets. They will definitely enjoy their wedding souvenirs!

Ever since the outrageous British hats spotted at Princess kate and Prince Wil-

liam’s royal wedding, American ladies have become fascinated by...fascinators.

A whimsical wisp of feathers perched on top of the head is a fun trend that is

showing up even on bridesmaids. If you are the DIY sort of bride, you can make

one-of-a-kind fascinators for all of your bridesmaids in your favorite colored

feathers. White feathers combined with organza roses are fabulous for the bride,

either on their own or as part of a birdcage veil. Formal weddings are calling

for the beautiful single or tiered classic cathedral veils. Vintage styled crystal or

pearl tiaras ad a sparkle to a beautiful Bride.

Vintage inspired styles are going strong. When it comes to accessories which

translate to vintage inspired jewelry choose chandelier earrings, crystal Art

Deco style bracelets, and romantic Edwardian style pendants. They are the per-

fect accessories for this year’s wedding gowns.

The perfect accent trend to a beautiful Bridal waist is adding a new custom twist

to bridal gowns with vintage style crystal belts, ornate pearl sashes, and a color

accent with simple ribbon sashes. Brides have an opportunity to ad an exclusive

custom look to Bridal and Bridesmaids gowns.

It is time to “wrap” it up as the season begins to change to fall. Faux and real fur

stoles, embroidered silk wraps, satin or lace shrugs will grace the shoulders of

many Brides and Bridesmaids especially with strapless gowns and dresses.

Complete your look with a big bridal beauty trend: red lipstick.


accessories

A whimsical wisp of feathers perched on top of the head is a fun trend that is showing up even on bridesmaids. If you are the DIY sort of bride, you can make one-of-a-kind fascinators for all of your bridesmaids in your favorite colored feathers.

A color “Pop” is the num-ber one trend in wedding accessories that is making the wedding scene. Make it bright, bold, and beautiful! Color isn’t just for wedding jewelry and Bridesmaids.

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Kettemanalex ketteman & Beth davis

The courtship of Hannah Beth Davis and Alex Scott ketteman began when Han-nah’s best friend introduced them to each other while at Abilene Christian University. Their first “date” caught Han-nah by surprise. “I didn’t even know it was a date!” Alex and Hannah grew closer as co-leaders of a church group, connecting on an intimate spiritual level. “We were so similar regarding the important issues, and yet so very different in really fun ways, that it was just a perfect match!”

On April 27, 2011, Alex surprised Hannah with an engagement ring in her grandparents’ back yard, a “magical place” of many happy memories for her. Immediately after she answered “YES!” a crowd of family and friends gathered to celebrate the joyful occasion.

Alex and Hannah knew they wanted a fun vintage carnival feel for their wedding, and the Serena site at Tenroc Ranch in Salado was the perfect venue! Ever untraditional, Hannah and Alex decided to flip the cere-mony site around backwards and got married on June 23rd underneath

the huge oak tree decorated with large red and white paper lanterns. From within a festive carnival “tent,” the sounds of Robert Medina’s Eli-sion Saxophone quartet of Temple welcomed guests and played the bride down the aisle. Hannah Beth wore a fitted ivory soft satin and lace gown with beaded flower embellishments, a key-hole back, and trumpet skirt with a sweep train by WToo that she found at Georgio’s Bridal and Prom of Waco. The bride’s bouquet popped with red garden roses and red anemones . Wearing cornflower blue dresses, the bridesmaids held sunflowers and red gerbera daisies along with colorful pinwheels. The men wore red gingham shirts adorned with blue orchid boutonnieres with a burlap wrap.

Immediately following the ceremony, guests cooled off with unlimited snow cones scooped up by Tom Bowling in his Jolly Trolley Snow Cone Stand. Hannah and Alex’s signature flavors of Strawberry Margarita and Vanilla Coke were crown favorites.

Whimsical fun greeted the guests when they entered the reception. Confetti Rentals created an amazing carnival atmosphere by tenting vin-tage tea-dyed red striped fabric and covering it with multiple pinwheels and pennants hand made by the bride and her family. Ginny Swalley of Creative Innovations completed the look with playful centerpieces of

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lighted curly willows, collars of red carna-tions, and large pinwheels. Music to dance to was provided by DJ Joe Olivares. The fanciful food tables, decorated with hand painted elephants, camels, and carousel horses, overflowed with beautiful displays of fruits, cheeses, mini-sandwiches, and carnival fare prepared by the family, in-cluding Aunt Billie Masters who began her catering career at the historic Driskill hotel in Austin and later catered for President Lyndon Baines Johnson. The bride’s grand-father, Alton Davis, former owner of Snow White Bakery in Abilene, Texas, created a magnificent three-tiered wedding cake and groom’s cake.

The guests celebrated the bride and groom by tossing popcorn as the couple departed to begin their life together.

Photos By: Amy Blackburn Photography

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Vendors for the Ketteman WeddingVenue: Tenroc Ranch

Decor & Rentals: Confetti RentalsFlorals: Creative Innovations - Ginny Swalley

Photographer: Amy Blackburn PhotographyInvitation Designer: Paperdoodles

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TradiTion The tradition of distributing wedding favors is a very old one.

It is believed that the first wedding favor, common amongst European aristo-

crats, was known as a bonbonniere. A bonbonniere is a small trinket box made

of crystal, porcelain, and/or precious stones. The contents of these precious box-

es were generally sugar cubes or delicate confections, which symbolize wealth

and royalty. As sugar became more affordable, bonbonnieres were replaced

with almonds. Traditionally, five Jordan almonds are presented in a confection

box or wrapped in elegant fabric to represent fertility, longevity, wealth, health

and happiness. The bitterness of the almond and the sweetness of the coated

candy exemplify the bitter sweetness of a marriage.

Make iT Personal Wedding favors are all unique for each Bride and

usually complement the theme or season of the event. Choose packaging that

matches and coordinates with the wedding colors and the table décor is an im-

portant design element. Bring a swatch of your table linen color as you choose

your favor packaging and ribbon. Companies like Envelopments® specialize in

beautiful boxes and unique shapes for packaging that add to the table décor

and design. You can find these products locally at Studio W Designs in Temple

and Noteworthy Stationery in Waco. These two studios can also help you design

and personalize your favors with custom monograms, labels and tags.

Monogrammed items with the Bride & Groom’s names and wedding date are

key to having guests remember the special event long after the event. Favors

may also be used as escort cards. Classic favors can range from a custom de-

signed box containing the classic sugared almonds or individual chocolates to

candles and monogrammed scented soaps.

budgeT Decide on individual favors or couples’ favors. A typical party favor

budget is computed by allotting a specific percentage of the overall event bud-

get to favors. Traditionally, a bigger event such as a wedding or baby shower

would allow for 20% of the overall budget to cover party favors.

favor Trends CDs with the favorite music of the bride and groom, The

couple’s favorite bottle of wine with their label, favorite candy bar with a de-

signed label, custom cork screw or bottle openers, picture frame with the cou-

ples photograph or used for a place marker with the guest name, custom lug-

gage tags, Christmas ornaments with the wedding theme and date, homemade

jams & jellies with custom tags, sugar cookies iced with a monogram, gourmet

olive oil, and custom playing cards are just a few ideas that have been popular

choices for 2012 weddings.

More couples are also choosing a cause that they support, such as animal shel-

ters, cancer research, or charitable organizations. Be sure to let each guest know

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Fe r gusonbrandon & Tommie Jean ferguson

The marriage of Tommie Jean Berry and Brandon Ferguson was long awaited. They met years ago when his family moved near the Berrys. Tommie Jean was riding horses with her Aunt Diane when she first laid eyes on her future husband. And it was love at first sight. After years of dating, a move to Texas and two darling children, Brandon proposed on December 18, 2010 in the most perfect way while they were on a holiday ski trip

with their family in Crested Butte, Colorado. The couple dined at the Ava-lanche Bar & Grill and it was snowing magically as a beautiful engage-ment ring was delivered to their table on a plate scripted with “Will you

marry me?” She said yes to his per-fectly planned proposal and the wedding planning began.

Nearly two years later, the day finally arrived on May 19, 2012. The couple had custom wedding invitations designed by Teresa Wil-liams at Studio W Designs, to invite

guests to their special day. The ceremony was held at Crossroads Church in Belton and guests flew in from as far as Florida. Over the years, the couple has found strength and fellowship through this church and knew

it was the only place to say their vows. Instead of the traditional wedding march, Tommie Jean was led up the aisle by their children Adriana and Logan to “God Blessed the Broken Road” by Rascal Flatts. She carried a bouquet of chocolate hydrangeas and beautiful white roses, selecting the hydrangeas for their color and the roses because Brandon has always given her roses on special occasions. Hearts melted as Tommie Jean and Brandon vowed to love each other unconditionally and said “I do.”

The Cultural Activities Center in Temple is home to beautiful artwork and sculptures and floor to ceiling windows, the perfect place to celebrate the beautiful to-the-moon love. Not only were the outdoor trees up-lit in blue to set the mood, the room was draped in white with artistic lighting throughout. Decor rentals were provided by Classic Catering and event planning and floral design by VIVID Events. Florals. Photos. by Giselle Callahan. Guests enjoyed a delectable dinner and a Chocolate Fountain flowed with fresh strawberries, marshmallows and pineapples. Enter-tainment was provided by DJ Tyrone Bradshaw, while guests danced late into the night. For Tom-mie Jean and Brandon, the wedding was perfect, a dream come true, and the memories of this per-fect summer night.

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Dietricknathaniel & Maggie dietrick

Maggie and Nathaniel grew up attending church together and in the same circle of friends. Nathaniel joined the Army af-ter high school graduation; when he had leave, he would come home and always make it a point to spend time with Mag-gie. Meanwhile, she attended Liberty Uni-versity online, spending her college years in Waco, Texas. During his leave from tour in Iraq in the fall 2009, Nathaniel visited home. He had become a great friend to Maggie in college, and now she had a

crush on him. She enjoyed his friendship and hoped for something more in the future. Nathaniel was honorably discharged after four years of service and returned to Waco in May 2010. Maggie remembers joking with him and saying, “Now we can Besties.” They spent whole the sum-mer working out together. One evening Nathaniel asked her out to din-ner making sure to establish that it wasn’t just dinner. It was a “date.” The dating began in August and continued for over a year. During this year, Nathaniel moved to Illinois to attend ISU and Maggie moved to Colo-rado to work and attend the Leadership Institute at Focus on the Family

to became an event & conference coordinator. The following summer, they both moved back to Waco to be together. Nathaniel proposed with a sapphire engagement ring on August 1, 2011—their one-year anniver-sary—at the Arboretum.

The couple set the date for May 26, 2012. Maggie wanted her wedding to be elegant and unique. And it was. She wore an intricate white gown detailed with lace and crystals from Georgios Bridal of Waco. The couple chose khaki tuxedos for their look and practicality in the warm weather. The family was also very blessed to have Kassidi Johnson from Behavior by Design, LCC to help Maggie’s brother with Down Syndrome partici-pate in the wedding. Creative Innovations and Confetti Rentals teamed up to design and build a branched elaborate floral chuppah for the wed-ding ceremony leaving white draping billowing in the breeze as Maggie and Nathaniel said their vows. Nothing could have been more perfect.

The reception was amazing. Cathedral Oaks was everything Maggie and Nathaniel had imagined and more. The space was beautifully draped in white by Confetti Rentals and arrangements of white roses and hydran-geas from Creative Innovations graced each table. Concerning superb food and incredible service, Maggie would only have the best. Everyone loved Café Homestead of Homestead Heritage. Highly professional and

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accommodating throughout the entire planning process, Homestead Heritage did an exceptional job from the Champagne Toast and Organic Peach Tea to the Chicken LaRue and Grilled Portebello Mushrooms to the Coconut Creme Pie and Cannolis. Cliff Zimmer personal Chef to President George W. Bush worked with Cafe Homestead in creating the five-star meal for this wedding. Guests were delighted. In addition to fam-ily and friends, to be sure everyone had an incredible experience at the wedding and reception, Karla McNeill was contracted for the day of coordination. The event flowed flawlessy. A-list entertainers—“The Elephant Band”—were hired and had the most most spectacular evening of their life.



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Vendors for the Dietrick WeddingVenue: Cathedral Oaks

Cake & Catering: Cafe Homestead Bride & Bridesmaid Gowns: Georgio’s

Decor & Rentals: Confetti RentalsFlorals: Creative Innovations - Ginny Swalley

Wedding Coordinator: Karla McNeillPhotographer: Stephanie Davis Photography

DelicatePlanning a wedding can be an exciting and stressful time. Some brides find them-

selves with a list of things to do and not enough time to do them. An easy and

simple way to solve this dilemma is to delegate different task to different people.

Bridesmaids and groomsmen are not just there to stand beside the happy couple

on their special day. They are there to help the bride and groom get to their spe-

cial day. The road from a marriage proposal to holy matrimony can be bumpy, so

the future Mr. and Mrs. should think wisely when choosing their wedding party.

After asking each person to be a part of their magic moment, the bride and

groom should sit down and tell each bridesmaids and groomsmen what they can

do help. Some women have never been bridesmaids, and some men have never

been groomsmen, so it is perfectly acceptable for the happy couple to explain

their expectations and delegate a task to each person.

The most important of these people is the maid of honor. She is the

bride’s right hand woman and should be reliable and trustworthy. She

is the special someone who will do anything to make sure the bride has

everything she needs. Bridesmaids can be a big help too. For example,

there may be an eccentric bridesmaid who loves style. She would be

wonderful in helping choose the dresses, create party favors, place set-

tings and centerpieces because of her edge for art. If there is someone

in the party who enjoys fine dining, she’ll be perfect as a cake testing

companion and in deciding which deserts, foods and wines would be

suitable on the big day wedding. There’s always one in the group that loves to

party. She is the one who should help the maid of honor coordinate the bridal

shower and bachelorette party. Each gal pal has a special quality about them.

Their qualities can be used to help the bride be less stressed and dwindle down

her overwhelming list. The same goes for the groomsmen and the best man.

Their job consists of more than just renting a nice tux and planning the ultimate

bachelor party. The men are supposed to make sure the groom is calm and hap-

py. And the groom is only calm and happy when his bride is calm and happy.

Therefore the bride or groom should delegate each groomsmen a certain task.

For an example, sometimes men are known to drag their feet especially when it

comes to the fitting and renting of tuxedoes. Find the most reliable and respon-

sible groomsmen and appoint to be the eyes and ears on the tuxedoes. His job is

to make sure every groomsman is dressed the part on the big day.

The most important day is Wedding Day. All vendors will arrive to transform a

space into a beautiful event. This is where all the important things that have

been carefully planned, chosen and paid for come together in one day and all at

once. The whole entire wedding party comes together with all their personalities.

This is the moment that 99% of Brides who did not choose to have a professional

Wedding Planner or hire a Wedding Day of Coordinator wish they would of bud-

geted for help. On the wedding day before the wedding it is most important a

Bride can relax, enjoy her family and Bridesmaids, and prepare emotionally for

the big moment. This is not the time to settle a dispute between a caterer and

decorator on tables, or direct vendor traffic, hang draping and set tables. A Wed-

ding Coordinator will make sure the plan chosen will be implemented on sched-

ule, hiccups solved, plan executed flawlessly. During the Wedding ceremony and

reception the coordinator will work behind the scene to direct the event with

perfect timing.

It is important for the bride, groom and everyone in the wedding party to know

that everything that needs to be done should not fall on the happy couple. Each

person should do their part to make sure the wedding planning goes smoothly

and the wedding is one the bride has always dreamed about.


the bride guide - planning checklist6+ Months__Announce your engagement.

__Set the date.

__Select the wedding party.

__Ask potential wedding attendants.

__Decide on a budget.

__Decide on a guest list.

__Select & hire a wedding planner.

__Register for gifts.

__Select ceremony/ reception venues.

__Select stationery style & order Save-the-Dates.

__Select and hire a photographer.

__Book Engagement Session.

__Select a wedding theme/colors.

__Explore decor options.

__Hire rental/ lighting companies.

__Select a florist & decide on floral decor.

__Order bouquets/boutonnières.

__Schedule menu & cake tastings.

__Select & hire entertainment for the Ceremony & reception.

__Look for ‘THE DRESS’ & accessories.

__Shop around for tuxes & attendant attire.

__Start beauty/fitness programs.

__Shop around for rings.

__Select & purchase rings.

__Research honeymoon destinations.

__Secure passports/documents.

2-6 Months__With planner, assemble a vendor list, wedding day timeline, outline seating chart, & plan the rehearsal/dinner.

__Finalize the guest list.

__Select & hire an officiant.

__Attend any bridal showers.

__Continuously review budget.

__Visit venue to select table/chair arrangements & finalize details.

__Order invitation ensembles.

__Mail invitations.

__Take engagement photos.

__Select & hire a videographer.

__Finalize rental/decor details.

__Plan for set-up and take-down of decor.

__Finalize floral design & details.

__Determine plan for floral delivery & set-up.

__Attend tastings, select menus & designs.

__Select & hire a caterer & a baker.

__Decide on ceremony & reception music.

__Select & purchase your dress & those of bridesmaids, etc.

__Have all dresses fitted.

__Select & rent tuxes.

__Maintain beauty/fitness programs.

__Have rings fitted & engraved.

__Select & purchase attendant gifts.

__Decide honeymoon location & make travel arrangements.

2-8 Weeks__Attain marriage license & necessary documentation for insurance, etc.

__With planner, finalize the wedding day timeline, seating chart & rehearsal/dinner details.

__Review speeches & vows.

__Submit announcement to newspapers.

__Continuously review budget.

__Review wedding day timeline & vendors with venue staff.

__Order programs, place cards, etc.

__Record all received RSVPs.

__Book Bridal Session & take photos.

__Order prints for ceremony display.

__Review plans with rental/lighting company.

__Review floral order to confirm count.

__Finalize head count, serving plans, menus, designs & timeline with the baker & caterer.

__Select ceremony music, first dance song & play/do-not-play lists.

__Pick up the dresses & check fitting.

__Select & match shoes.

__Accessorize the wedding party.

__Finalize make-up artist booking.

__Last hair coloring/cut before wedding.

__Select & hire bartender if needed.

__Select & hire transportation.

__Shop for honeymoon apparel & luggage if necessary.

Wedding Week__Meet with wedding planner/coordinator to review wedding day timeline.

__Call all vendors & confirm all details.

__Confirm that all balances are paid.

__Gather marriage documents.

__Rehearsal & rehearsal dinner.

__Print & distribute wedding timeline.

__Reconfirm all details & vendor arrival times with venue.

__Gather all programs, place cards, etc. to deliver to venue for wedding.

__Submit a “most-wanted” photos list of important shots to get to photographer.

__Reconfirm all decor details with rental/ lighting companies.

__Reconfirm all floral decor details.

__Reconfirm catering head count.

__Confirm with baker & florist a time for placement of any cake flowers.

__Reconfirm & review details for music: ceremony, first dance, playlists, etc.

__Get final manicures & pedicures.

__Gather all shoes & accessories.

__Reconfirm wedding day hair/make-up.

__Pick up tuxes and check fitting.

__Reconfirm attire with attendants.

__Wrap & give attendant gifts.

__Plan for rings care up to ceremony.

__Reconfirm hotel & airline reservations & pack bags for honeymoon.

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When planning one of the largest days in a Bride’s life things

can be a little scary and get a little “Wild” The Bride Guide

of Central Texas would like to thank the Cameron Park Zoo

for hosting a Bridal Social to help local Brides with their

planning. The Bride Guide Team enjoyed meeting our local

Brides at the Cameron Park Zoo Bridal Social this spring. All

local Wedding professionals decorated their spaces under

the beautiful new pavilion and welcomed Brides. One of the great things about the so-

cials is the Brides get to spend extra time speaking with the vendors one on one. The

event could not of been possible without our amazing host the Cameron Park Zoo and

their AMAZING staff assisting all of us. Duane McGregor of the Cameron Park Zoo and her

staff took Brides and their families on walking tours through the beautiful tropical gar-

dens of the zoo. Action Rental provided great table décor ideas. Esther Allen served her

amazing tiered flavor cake creation to all Brides. Bloomingals provided beautiful floral

inspiration, and Texas Variety Entertainment provided sound and music. Live music and

acustic guitar Ara Chelsea. Dress boutiques, Georgio’s, JoAnn’s, and I Do On A Dime pro-

vided inspiration and style advice to Brides. Vivid Events and Studio W Designs had great

decorated spaces offering Brides custom invitations and wedding planning services. The

beautiful Kim Cutler of Formela offered makeup tips for the special day. A bride that at-

tended commented,” If a vendor will show up under the threat of large rain for an event

for me then I know they will come through for me at my event.” The rain held back and

the event was a perfect tropical evening.

Thank you to our amazing vendors & our host, The Cameron Park Zoo, for a fabulous bridal so-cial. We look forward to seeing more local brides at the upcoming Summer Bridal Showcases.

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