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New Year's Eve Wedding: What it's like to host a wedding on NYE

Emily and Scott tied the knot on New Years Eve 2021 in Fort Worth, TX after 2 COVID postponements and over 3 years of being engaged! Surrounded by their closest family and friends, they exchanged vows amongst a romantic backdrop of candles. Simple and classic greenery lined the venue, creating a soft and intimate environment for guests to enjoy a delicious dinner. After dinner, everyone hit the dance floor to dance the night away and toast to a New Year! Read our New Years Eve Wedding Advice at the bottom of their gallery!

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3 Tips to Capturing Wedding Day Sunset Portraits

There is a reason they call it “golden hour!” If I can, I always try to build the wedding day schedule around when the sun sets. The best time during a wedding for the bride and groom to take sunset photos is either cocktail hour or while guests are eating dinner! If you can manage to build your sunset into your wedding day, you will get photos that look like this!

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9 Wedding Trends You Will Be Seeing in 2022

Just like anything else, the wedding industry ebbs and flows with trends. Although most couples like to opt for a “timeless” or “classic” aesthetic for their wedding day, there are still trends that make their way into wedding days! As a wedding planner for the past four years, here are 10 wedding trends I think we will be seeing everywhere this year!

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Planning a Wedding in Greece

After traveling through Greece (specifically Athens, Mykonos, and Santorini) in October ‘22, here I everything I learned, and everything you should know about planning a wedding or honeymoon in Greece during the age of COVID!

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Creating Memorable Moments on your Wedding Day

As a bride, you have definitely heard this advice before “soak it all in, it goes by so fast!” And it’s true! Your wedding day will be filled with friends, loved ones, photos, dancing, mingling, etc. and you want to be in the moment for all of it. However, one thing every couple should do on their wedding day, is take some time to be ‘out of the moment.’ Whether it is 30 seconds or 15 minutes, take step back to realize the weight of the day and to truly appreciate everything that is going on. Here are some ways to work those moments into your wedding day schedule!

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Wedding Planning Based On Your Enneagram Type

By now, we probably have all taken the enneagram test to figure out which type we are (I’m a type 5!), so why not use this knowledge to help make your wedding planning process even easier! Below is the wedding planning advice I would give based on your enneagram types:

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Wedding Planning Advice From Past Brides: Casey Aleck

Being a bride can be a tricky business! Planning a wedding is something you probably have never done before and something you hopefully won’t do again, so knowing what to expect or what you wish you could have done differently is hard knowledge to come by! That is why I have started a new blog series where past brides can pass on their wedding wisdom to you! This week is bride Casey who got married last September at the BRIK in Fort Worth. Here is what she had to say about planning her big day!

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Wedding Planning Advice From Past Brides: Kelly Hawkins

Being a bride can be a tricky business! Planning a wedding is something you probably have never done before and something you hopefully won’t do again, so knowing what to expect or what you wish you could have done differently is hard knowledge to come by! That is why I have started a new blog series where past brides can pass on their wedding wisdom to you! Starting off the series is bride Kelly who got married last June at the Fort Worth Club. Here is what she had to say about her big day!

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The Pros and Cons of an "Unplugged" Wedding

We have all seen it happen, the wedding guest that leans over into the aisle way as the door opens and the bride makes her way to her new husband… all the while, completely ruining the shot for the photographer, you know, the one that the couple professionally hired to take pictures. More and more couples are opting for an ‘unplugged’ ceremony- where guests are asked to turn off their cell phones and refrain from taking any pictures. Through my 2 years of wedding planning, I would say about half of my brides choose to do an unplugged ceremony, while half choose to let guests be. Here are what I have learned are the pros and cons of having an unplugged ceremony!

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The First 5 Things You Should Do After You Get Engaged

Congrats!!! You’re engaged and probably living on cloud 9! However, reality hits you hard when it sets in that you are going to have to plan a wedding- something you (hopefully) have never done before!! No need to panic, grab a glass, or a bottle, of wine and follow these 5 steps to get you started!

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The Deal Behind First Look Photos

Everyone who has ever been in a wedding, attended a wedding, or has ever watched a wedding in a movie could tell you this one- It's bad luck for a groom to see his bride in her wedding dress before the wedding. Some perceive this as a romantic gesture, while others see it as a superstition. However, the origin of this tradition has almost nothing to do with romantic gestures or superstitions.

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Everything Your Wedding Party Needs to Know About the Wedding Day

We all love our friends and family who take the time to be with us on our wedding day, but let’s be real.. sometimes they can add some extra stress! Just like the holidays, weddings brings everyone together, which can mean a lot of different dynamics to navigate. Here is everything you need to let your wedding party and family know before the wedding day so everyone can sit back and enjoy the day!

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7 Ways to Incorporate your Monogram into your Wedding

As brides in the South, we know the fun of monogramming and know that when it comes to monograms, you can pretty much put them on anything! Here are 7 classic AND creative ways to incorporate your monogram into your wedding:

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If the (Wedding) Shoe Fits

No outfit is truly complete without the perfect pair of shoes, and your wedding ensemble is no exception! Your wedding shoes are the perfect opportunity to show some style, a pop of color, and even some bling!

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