Cover Story
Styled by Stephanie Quadri & Kristin Hull; Art Direction: Jamie Laubhan-Oliver; Set Stylist: Jan Jones; Set Production: Brad Hatton; Hair by Shampoo Salon; Makeup by Lisa Williams/IA Agency; Flowers courtesy of Bella Flora; Furniture courtesy of Positive Space; Chivari chairs: courtesy of TLC...
Features
If you want to get ahead of Ashley Davis, you’re going to have to get up early. The 35-year-old self-described type A is more organized than an iPhone, more scheduled than the Rangers—which is how she nearly planned herself out of her engagement. It’s also how she planned an enviable...
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{ Age of Elegance }
The Hotel St. Germain’s “Porcelain Cabinet” displays proprietor Claire Heymann’s collection of French Limoges dishes, Waterford and Schott Zwiesel crystal, and silverware from around the world.
Place settings and candelabras (price upon request/Hotel St. Germain); floral...
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Their story began at a junior high mixer. While most kids their age were battling acne and contemplating the Pythagorean theorem, Lilly Albritton and Chuck Briant were falling in love. Now they have been best friends for more than half their lives. Through high school and college and the years...
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FUSION FANTASY: Grant Morgan, DragonflyTuna tartar in a tomato cone; twice-baked fingerling potatoes; sliders with red onion relish and smoked Gouda; and “The Kiss” cocktail.
SEXY SOUTHWEST: Eric Dreyer, Fearing’sHand-made lobster nacho; barbecued blue point oyster; tamale shrimp; grilled...
Features
A navy and champagne double-faced satin ribbon with a gold antique brooch binds this bouquet of parrot tulips, pincushion protea, kumquats, Aranda orchid, and ranunculus. Freesia Green moss accents this mix of yellow eremurus, orange tulips, orange “iguana” roses, pincushion protea, boronia...
Bridal Buzz
(clockwise from top) Judith Leiber heart-shaped minaudiere ($2,195/Neiman Marcus); Barneys New...
Real Weddings
Ask Gretchen Head and Don Kern how they met and they’ll tell you that “it all goes back to Jack.”...
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Adam Rope was a leasing agent. Brana Velvin needed an apartment. Adam rented her one. Then he...
Gowns
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For the Bride
Display your love in a handmade photobox frame from Sugarboo Designs....
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Have A Ball
The Cake Ball Company, home of the popular bite-size treats known as cake balls,...
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For the Hair: Sebastian Halo Mist is a hair must. The lightweight spray...
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Leah Bhimani and Michael Buratti disagree about how they first met. Many of the details of their...
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Top Marks
Calling their designs a “modern-day, hip family crest,” the folks behind Make Our...
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(clockwise from top right) Bouquet by Jordan Payne ($375/Jordan Payne Events); Dolcepunta tie...
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As med students, Lynn Nguyen and Jonathan Kim didn’t have much time for fun or dating. But when...
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Best of the Best
Located inside Blush Couture Co., The Wedding Party Studio is part library,...
Q and A
How did you get into the bridal business? Since my first collection, I always had a wedding...
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(clockwise from left) Siri “Nocturne” dress ($360/Patsy’s, A Bridal Boutique); Melissa Sweet...
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Bubble Rap
Bubble is back in business. The Oak Cliff event space owned by Dallas photographer...
Tablescapes
Black ghost chair ($40/Suite 206 Luxury Lounge Rentals); black lacquer charger, “Carmen” dinner...
Honeymoon
Ah, Paris. The City of Light—or, for you and your betrothed, the City of Love. Perhaps you’ve...
Last Look
On model: Claire Pettibone “Mystere” gown ($3,900/Patsy’s, A Bridal Boutique); Erickson...
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(clockwise from bottom left) Blue Lace (Neiman Marcus); Meissen USA Ming Dragon (Madison); Michael...
The Wedding
"We were were taking pictures after the wedding on the golf course, and the boys decided they...
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A Del Frisco’s dinner turned out to be more than a nice meal for college sweethearts Leslie Tapp...
Letter From The Editor
The world is a very different place than it was six months ago. It’s a time of...
Bridal Buzz
Vintage cake toppers ($20-$75) available at Curiosities, 2025 Abrams Rd. 214-828-1886....
Real Weddings
Cathy Wilmeth returned home from a trip to Amsterdam with more than photographs and souvenirs....
Real Weddings
For Whitney Brown and Carlos Lopez, it was love at first dance. The couple met at a party in Los...
