Tag: bridalsession

Christie & Raj wedding previews – 11/11/17

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They first had a Hindu ceremony then had their guests turn their chairs around for a traditional Christian ceremony. It was beautiful from start to finish and her laugh was infectious!

Venue: Dallas Arboretum – Secret Garden and Camp House
Planner: Rachel Leo, Dallas Arboretum
Caterer: Two Sister catering
Florist: Bon Vie Floral Design, Florist: Dafni Doyle
Baker: Annie’s Culinary Creations
DJ/Band: Westin Portillo
Photographer: Brandi McComb Photography

Drake & Kelsey’s wedding previews – October 29, 2017

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From the bride:

Drake and I knew each other in high school and ran in similar circles for a little while, but never dated. As college wore on, we both dated different people, but that didn’t work out for either of us.

The summer leading into our junior year of college, I was spending time with my friend Victoria (she spoke at the wedding), who happened to be good friends with Drake at the time.

Anyways, Drake hadn’t seen her for a while and knew she was about to leave for school, so he invited both of us to hang out with him and a group of friends. As soon as we showed up, Drake will tell you “that was that.” We hung out all summer and even a couple months into the school year before he asked me to be his girlfriend (he had just gotten out of a serious relationship and didn’t want to risk moving too quickly).

Our engagement story isn’t the most traditional, but basically we both decided we were ready and went to pick out a ring together. We drove home unengaged, walked in the door to Drake’s apartment, where he proposed to me. It was very intimate, one of my fondest memories.

After 15 months of planning, the wedding day came together perfectly. I can’t imagine it having gone better, and I have several friends, family members, and people like yourself to thank for it — would not have been possible without y’all.

 

Vendors:

venue –  The Springs Event Venue (The Lodge) Aubrey

hair – Chris Annarella and Marina Ristevski from Rogers Premier Salon Suites; Chris did my hair, and then the two split doing my mom’s and all my bridesmaids’ hair.

dress – purchased from Bridal Boutique in Lewisville, designed by Watters.

girls dresses – David’s Bridal, designer(s) unknown.

tux or suit – purchased from Men’s Wearhouse, designed by Joseph Abboud.

guys’ suits – purchased from Men’s Wearhouse, designer(s) unknown.

shoes – Bride’s shoes purchased from Saks Fifth Avenue Outlet, designed by Michael Kors; Groom’s shoes purchased from Men’s Wearhouse, designed by Florsheim.

flowers – Mindy Holcomb; family friend of the Groom.

decor – Linens rented from United Rental; gold table overlays purchased from eFavormart.com; all centerpieces and additional decor (including candy bar) purchased from TJ Maxx and Hobby Lobby; flatware purchased from Smarty Had A Party.

rings – Bride’s e-ring and wedding band purchased from Diamonds Direct in Dallas, e-ring designed by C. Gonshor; Groom’s band purchased from Zales, designed by Edward Mirell.

cakes – Linda Volder; family friend of Bride (although she doesn’t normally bake for others).

DJ or band – DJ Connection; our DJ’s name was Jordan.

video – Hello Beautiful Videography; our videographer’s name was Christian.

Officiant – Josh Wintermute from Valley Creek Church

photography – Brandi McComb Photography

Kerilyn & Justin’s wedding previews – October 28, 2017

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They met by swiping right!  Kerilyn instantly fell for Justin and his son, Jacob.  They were definitely a wonderful package of two to fall in love with.  It was a surprise Valentine’s Day Proposal.  Justin surprised her at home with flower petals leading up the stairs where he was waiting for her.  They planned the wedding in 10 months.  After looking at several venues, they fell in love with the rustic charm of Old Bison Ranch.
Venue:  Old Bison Ranch (Forreston,Tx)
Event Planner:  Brilliant Events (provided caterer, coordinator, car service, desserts and cake, florist, etc.)
Spirits:  Kool Kegs (Arlington)
DJ :  DJ Connections
Wedding Dress: Maggie Sottero from Bridal Designs
Bridesmaid Dresses:  Azazie
Groom and Groomsmen: Mens Warehouse
Hair: Taylor Baptista (#hairbytaybap)
Makeup: Abby Hampton (Instagram: @abigailhampton1)
Photography – Brandi McComb Photography

 

 

Samantha & Joe previews – Oct. 27, 2017

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Sam and Joe

From Orlando to Dallas, fate brought Joe and Sam together to begin the next chapter of their lives as one. After dating for over 3 years, Joe proposed to Sam in New York City’s Central Park during a family visit.

Sam and Joe’s Beginning

Sam and Joe lead separate lives until 2013 when Sam relocated from Orlando to Dallas on the heels of a new job opportunity. Initially connecting online, they later realized how special their story would become.

As Sam got settled into her new hometown, Joe realized she only lived about 1 mile away. This was the first sign that fate was in full control. Their first date was very casual but left a lasting impression. The food was great, but deep down Joe really hoped Sam was more impressed with him than the meal. It was anything but a typical date. They shared laughs and stories throughout the evening, eventually realizing a second date was most definitely in order.

They planned to go see Joe’s favorite band at a bar down the street from Sam’s new place. After dinner and drinks, they danced the night away. Joe still maintains that showing Sam his easy-go attitude and super-sweet dance moves that night are what finally won her over. Joe realized after having yet another amazing date that something special was in store for them.

Sam’s love of football and outdoor adventures would take some getting used to for Joe, but her passion for cooking was a major mark in the plus column. They have built 3 years of memories together, from museum date nights to sporting events to camping in the wilderness to game nights at home. Together they have shared tears of love and tears of sadness, and in these hard times they learned to lean on each other. They have been inseparable since they felt that spark on the first date.

Bridals and getting ready photos took place in the JFK Suite of the Fort Worth Hilton hotel
The Wedding
Friday, October 27, 2017
Attire: Black Tie Recommended
Ceremony and Reception
The Ashton Depot
1501 Jones Street, Fort Worth, TX

Hair & makeup  – Marbles Beauty
Dress  – Essence of Australia
Girls dresses  – various designers
Shoes  – Betsy Johnson
Flowers  – Kate Foley
Decor  – Susan Cauthorn
Rings  – family friend
Cakes  – Creme De la Creme
DJ – Its Your Night
Officiant – Sam’s Uncle Jimmy

 

 

 

 

Kerilyn’s bridals

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Kerilyn & Justin tied the knot over the weekend, I can finally share her bridals <3

We shot her bridal portraits at the Dallas Heritage Village at Old City Park. It was a beautiful day for bridals. Her mom and sister joined us that day.

Stay tuned for their wedding blog this week!

 

Colton & Jordan – October 22,2017

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Another gorgeous wedding at the Dallas Arboretum! Reception was at Meso Maya in Dallas. Everything was simply breathtaking, the weather could not have been more perfect.

Here are some of my favorites from the day!

Flowers – Upsy Daisy Designs, Jamie Trawick
Dessert – Emporium Pies
Decoration – Bella Wedding Rentals
Ceremony Venue – Dallas Arboretum, Nancy’s Garden
Reception Venue – Meso Maya (Dallas)
Bridal Salon – BHLDN Houston
Bridesmaid attire – Rent the Runway
Groomsmen attire – Generation Tux
Violinist – Cathy Richardson
Invitations – Penelope’s Paper Pantry (Etsy)
Photography – Brandi McComb Photography

Whitney & Evan wedding previews – 10/14/17

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Whitney & Evan’s wedding was absolutely breathtaking! Everything was perfect and of course it was at one of my very favorite venues The Milestone Denton, even at sunset it is simply gorgeous!
Venue – The Milestone Denton
Photography – Brandi McComb Photography
Dress- Lewisville Bridal Boutique
Bridesmaid’s dresses- Alfred Angelo

Tuxes-Men’s Warehouse
Hair- Samantha Santiago
Makeup- Brides mother
Floral- Andy’s Floral Events
Cake- Cakes by Amanda
DJ- Everlasting Sounds
A note from the bride:

Evan and I met at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith in 2011. We both played on the tennis team. We started dating in 2012 and Evan proposed to me in August of 2016. We were eating dinner at a nice restaurant when Evan excused himself from the table. He returned wearing a suit and got down on one knee to propose. We knew our ideal wedding would be in October and we were lucky and blessed enough to snag the Milestone in Denton for October 14, 2017. It was a wonderful day filled with so much love and overwhelming emotion.

 

Multicultural Wedding at Aristide Mansfield – Julie & Emmanuel

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Venue: Aristide Mansfield

Makeup & Hair: Flawless

Dress: Ava’s Bridal Couture

Cake: Slice of Life Cakes

Photography: Brandi McComb Photography

Flowers/Decor: Angelina’s Wedding Center and Events

From the bride ~

Emmanuel and I met through a mutual friend, I lived in Oklahoma and Emmanuel here in Texas.  Many hours of text, phone calls and Skype, we finally decided to meet up.  Emmanuel drove up to Tulsa, OK and our first date was actually on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2013.  It was at that time we knew we’d be together for the rest of our lives, so I made the decision to move to Texas.

Emmanuel participated in bodybuilding competitions and had a competition in Pittsburgh, PA.  He had decided to compete in a competition in Pittsburgh so we traveled to Pittsburgh in September 2015.  After his competition the weekend of September 5th Emmanuel set up a secret rendezvous for me.  We had gotten all dressed up, a car service came for us and was driving us to a non-disclosed location, unbeknownst to me, Emmanuel had set up a helicopter ride to see the sights Pittsburgh (they have a beautiful skyline).  Unfortunately, a storm had rolled in and we were unable to make the trip because of a thunderstorm.  So it was off to our next stop – dinner.  Emmanuel had set up reservations at the Monterey Bay Fish Grotto.  It was a beautiful restaurant that overlook the Pittsburgh skyline.  After dinner and enjoying our dessert Emmanuel popped the question.

The wedding day in my words was magical.  I had always dreamt of a romantic wedding day and that’s what I got.  Having my father walk me down the aisle and officiating the ceremony was especially special.  Seeing our two families come together and support myself and Emmanuel is what I have always dreamt.  We loved being able to combine the two cultures in our wedding and showing the world that “love wins”.    Our wedding day is something that we will never forget.

Cristina & John’s Romerican Wedding

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From the couple:

John and I met 5 years ago, November 2012. At the time I was going to college in Richmond, VA but my parents were living in Texas. I was home on thanksgiving break for a total of 3 days and John and I met during that visit home. We actually met while temporarily working at Victoria’s Secret, were folding yoga pants in the stock room, ha!! I Facebook creeped John the night we met, exchanged phone numbers via Facebook and the rest is history….

John proposed 4 years later on Christmas Eve surrounded by our parents, his grandmother, sister and nephew. He was home on a 2 week leave from the Marine Corps training pipeline which lasted a total of 8 months.

Our wedding was on August 26, 2017 at the Piazza in the Village in Colleyville, TX. This was the first venue we ever visited and immediately fell in love with the it upon entering the Chapel. At Last by Etta James was playing and I got tears in my eyes. After our tour at the Piazza they rang the wedding bells from the venue’s tower and knew in that moment that we had to get married there! Our wedding incorporated a few Romanian traditions, as my side of the family including myself is from Romania!

We loved our #bigfatromericanwedding !!

Venue: Piazza in the Village
Hair and make up: Daniela Oancea (my cousin/bridesmaid)
Dress: Maggie Soterro from Lasting Bridal Couture
Suits: Jos A Banks
Flowers: Cornelia Datcu (family friend)
Decor: Cornelia Datcu
Catering: Piazza in the Village
Photography: Brandi McComb Photography
Video: Wonderlight Films
DJ: Razvan Datcu (family friend)
Band: Universo band
Transportation: Uber Black

 

 

David & Francheska’s wedding previews

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Vendors:
Venue- NOAH’S Fort Worth
Photographer – Brandi McComb Photography
Dj- any event productions, Broderick
S&O- alcohol
Hair& makeup- Hugo salon
Dress-  Purchased online
Cakes & desserts – The bride bakes and made everything!!
From the bride:
We met through my father; we joke that he sold me off to David. My dad was military and had to relocate. He trusted David, a guy I’ve never met, to make sure I was doing fine and if i ever needed anything, he would then help. Eventually I asked him out on our first 3 dates. Great job, dad! Haha
We planned the wedding on our own with the help of friends and family. Kudos to wedding planners, this is the most stressful job ever.
Everything turned out better than expected honestly! Though it was 1000 degrees outside, none of us passed out, so that’s a win in our book!