Thursday, October 10, 2013

Meet the Brauns

Meet the Brauns




It was such a pleasure to work with this amazing couple and their families. 
It was clear from day one that Lauren & Brett adored each other. It wasn't until we got to know them that we really understood what truly beautiful people they were. 
Lauren and Brett married at First United Methodist Church in Dallas in a touching ceremony surrounded by their friends and family


 



The party continued at Room on Main and it was one heck of a PARTY!
 Lush florals, sequined linens, gold accents and personal touches created a breathtaking backdrop at Room on Main.
(Kerrie out did herself)




 

Fancy cakes by Lauren was spot on with these amazing cakes!



The Project rocked the party until early in the morning




and yes both Bride AND Groom crowded surfed across the dance floor (that was a first for me)

A HUGE Thank You to all their fantastic vendors
A Stylish Soiree - Coordination and Decor
First United Methodist Church Dallas
The Room on Main
Perez Photography
Turquoise Video Productions
CN Catering
Fancy Cakes by Lauren
The Project Band
Maitee Miles - Hair and Makeup


To end the night, The Project lead the Bride and Groom and guests on a Parade through Downtown Dallas to the after party! 
What a Couple! 


Once in a while, right in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairy tale. ~ Anonymous


















Meet the Ashleys

Meet the Ashleys




What a lovely couple! It was an honor to be part of their special day. 
We had so much fun turning their vision in to a reality. 

Geoff and Kaci were married at The Village Church in North Dallas in a very spiritual ceremony surrounded by family and friends. 










The reception followed at Hickory Street Annex.





One of our favorite installations this year was the fabulous ribbon ceiling that covered the dance floor and accented the head table. 





 




Pheasant feathers...... so unique!


We LOVE these hand-made gold sparkle table numbers






Signed, Sealed and Delivered rocked the Annex




Thank you to all our amazing vendors
 A Stylish Soiree - Coordination and Decor
The Village Church
Hickory Street Annex
Gils Elegant Catering
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Lindsey Shea - Photography
Candlelight Films 
Jackie Spratt - Brides Cake
Delicious Cakes - Grooms Cake




Once in a while, right in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairy tale. ~ Anonymous

















Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Keep Calm and Hire a Wedding Planner





The most frequently asked question that we get asked by skeptics (people who think weddings are easy) is "why do I need a wedding planner?"
After almost 10 years in this business, we sometimes take for granted that not everyone knows what goes in to a wedding. 
These are some of our top reasons why brides (and her family & friends) need us!

Budget Planning
Planning out a budget is the #1 most important thing that a bride should do before anything else. 
A Planner can not only set up a budget, we will help you allocate your budget based on your priorities, where you want to spend your money and how to save money to make it all work.

AND... its not only for big budget brides, brides that are on a tight budget can really benefit from hiring a planner because we can often save a bride money by setting a budget early and "trimming the fat" so to speak. 


Vendor Recommendations 
Anyone can hop on Google and get a list of wedding vendors that are in their area but a wedding planner can tell you which vendors are worth looking at. 
Wedding planners get to experience 1st hand what kind of service a vendor really provides: Do they arrive on time? Do they dress appropriately? Are they polite to guests? How do they behave during an event? Do they bring everything that your ordered? Do they have expensive hidden fees that could break your budget? Do they do the bare minimum or go above and beyond? 
A planner can also help determine which vendors are within your budget. Theres nothing worse than falling in love with a vendor and then being heartbroken when you find out that hire them would completely break your budget. 

Busy Work
Planning a weddings can literally become a full time job. There is a huge amount of paperwork and correspondance. Most of our days, as wedding planners, are filled with back-and-forth emails to all of your vendors and, trust me, its not always fun or easy. 

Crisis Management 
I am sure most of our wedding guests just think that we stand around watching the wedding but what they don't know is that we are Academy Award winning actresses (well, we should be). 
Crisis Management, Conflict Resolution and Problem Solving; thats what we are doing during a wedding. While we stand quietly off to the side we are juggling a dozen balls in the air and trying to make sure they don't hit the ground. 
- FOB forgets his tux
 - BM forgets the rings
- Bus with all the brides family gets lost and doesn't arrive on time
 - Bartender shows up without wine opener
 - Caterer doesn't bring serving spoons
 - The power goes out at the reception
 - Missing a Bridesmaid Bouquet
.........just to name a few!
(these have all happened to us, 2 of them happened at my own wedding!) 

Stress Minimizer 
Weddings are stressful. not just for the bride and groom but for everyone involved. A wedding planner  can help avoid unnecessary conflicts and minimize stress. If there is a conflict that arises between, say, a Bride and her mother or a Bride and a vendor, a wedding planner can be a great moderator and help calm the waters. 

We love our profession but take it from me, its not for everyone, HIRE A PLANNER! 












Brides of North Texas - Watercolor Fashion Editorial

Brides of North Texas Watercolor Feature

We were so honored to be asked to design the table-scape and decor for the Brides of North Texas's Fashion Editorial. 
Brides of North Texas hit it out of the park again with this water color inspired fashion shoot. 
We were so inspired by their inspiration and had so much fun designing the decor, we hope you love it as much as we do!





                                           





Made possible by:
Feather & Twine Photography
Nuvo Room
A Stylish Soiree - floral & tabletop design
Hakim Sons Film
Natalia Issa - hair & make-up
Bella Bridesmaid
We+You - stationary
Posh Couture
Suite 206
Sugar Bee Sweets
Carolyn Seibert - wedding painter



check out the behind the scenes video at www.bridesofnorthtexas.com