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Merry, merry Christmas!

**LIMITED TIME OFFER – Sale applies to weddings booked as a result of inquiries received via email or phone between December 25th, 2011 & January 1st 2012. Inquiries received before or after these dates will be subject to our regular pricing – no exceptions.**

Joanna chose a really gorgeous color palette of cranberry, rich jewel tone purples and a slate grey which was incorporated throughout the event; from the natural ambiance of the sanctuary at Bethel Church adorned with stunning floral designs by Dazzling Bouquets, to the place card display loaded with fresh cranberries at The West Lake Club.  A gorgeous cake created by Alma’s Cakes took center stage at the reception, and after a sweet-tea toast to the bride and groom,  guests danced the night away to some of Jason and Joanna’s favorite tunes provided by DJU Productions!

As I said before, this was an AMAZING wedding, but perhaps the most gorgeous thing of all was the pure love emanating from Joanna and Jason throughout the evening.  The talented Amber of Zasey Photography captured this and much more perfectly in every. single. shot! Enjoy!

Until next time, may your every moment be blessed!

We also want to give a welcome to Tiffany and Shaun, our newest couple! We are so excited about their wedding at the gorgeous Trevisio Restaurant in the Med Center next October – it’s sure to be beautiful!

Until next time, may your every moment be blessed!

Until next time, may your every moment be blessed!

Earlier this spring, I promised myself that I would try something I had never done for Blessed Events: to design and coordinate a wedding concept photo shoot with all of the elements provided as a result of vendor collaboration. The inspiration for this shoot came from several different sources. I really wanted to create and capture something that would speak to my Texas brides, and incorporate some gorgeous royal purples and sunshine yellows – colors that are perfect anytime in Texas from spring all the way through fall! With rustic and true-to-Texas accents of cowboy hats and boots, wildflowers, and a perfect ranch setting for our Homegrown Love concept to come to life in, I knew that this concept would turn out beautifully.

However, the bedrock of the foundation for this shoot was – as it is for weddings – the strong and professional set of vendors who worked so hard with me to see the concept become reality. The Homegrown Love concept shoot TRULY wouldn’t have been such a success without these professionals!

Marius of Marius Lardizabal Photography perfectly captured the pure simplicity and understated elegance that I wanted to be translated through his images:

~Concept designed by Blessed Events

~The peaceful and sweeping East Texas landscape of Shoemaker Hill Ranch

~DELICOUS home-style reception cuisine and wedding cake by Simply Delicious Desserts

~Gorgeous gown designed by Cora’s Creations

~Vintage rentals provided by Mitchell’s Attic

~Our wonderful models, Pelin Erdowdu and James Nance

So, over labor day weekend, we all road-tripped up to Jacksonville, TX to do the shoot! After an intense but really fun twelve hours of shooting, we had our mission accomplished. Check out our results below

And one more sunset shot, just cause I can’t leave it out!

Again, SO SO SOOOO many thanks to my team of vendors! Marius, Malinda, Laura, Cora, Pelin, and James: Y’all are the best!

Marius of Marius Lardizabal Photography perfectly captured the pure simplicity and understated elegance that I wanted to be translated through his images:

~Concept designed by Blessed Events

~The peaceful and sweeping East Texas landscape of Shoemaker Hill Ranch

~DELICOUS home-style reception cuisine and wedding cake by Simply Delicious Desserts

~Gorgeous gown designed by Cora’s Creations

~Vintage rentals provided by Mitchell’s Attic

~Our wonderful models, Pelin Erdowdu and James Nance

Until next time, may your every moment be blessed!

Sometimes I feel like too often, young brides and grooms to-be get swept up in the details of planning a wedding and how their guests will feel. This is why I feel so privileged to be the one who steps in to oversee the planning process and by taking charge of the details, enable the bride and groom to concentrate on each other, and the dreams and hopes they share for their future.  An equally important part (I would say the extroverted twin of the planning process) is photography – the documentation of fruit of wedding planning: the emotions, atmosphere, and yes, DETAILS! of the wedding day.

When considering a photographer it’s important to discuss your individuality as a couple with each other and to work with your wedding planner to find the best photographer for your personalities.  When you think about your wedding day, is it color-filled? Light-filled? Candle-lit or set against a backdrop of neon lights? Do you want to look at your photos and see meticulously and artfully created portrait after gorgeous portrait? Do you want to see happiness and excitement written openly on your faces during a moment that you didn’t even realize happened? While the possibilities are mind-boggling and endless, they are both for your planner and your photographer to assist you with in bringing to life and capturing. It’s really a playground for us.

I recently met with Lin and Cindy of DreamPix Photography, and wanted to share some of their gorgeous images with you that so effortlessly capture the individuality and emotion of each of these couples’ special day. Maybe you will look at the images and say, “THAT’S how I want to remember my wedding day,” and maybe you won’t. But the wonderful thing is that photography is art, and art is subjective to every individual.

To see more of Lin and Cindy’s work, check out their website! Say hi and let them know you found them through Blessed Events. Until next time, may your EVERY moment be blessed!

This past July, Brittany and Kyle were married in lush tropics of Costa Rica, at the classicaly-inspired Hotel Riu Guanacaste.  Brittany came to me in the summer of 2010 after Kyle popped the question, and was overwhelmed by the options out there for planning a destination wedding. Brittany and Kyle wanted a very intimate ceremony on the beach, at a secluded resort with emerald green mountains rising up all around them. They also wanted the option to have a variety of excursions and activities avilable for their guests. Costa Rica and the Riu Guanacaste turned out to be the IDEAL location for Brittany and Kyle’s wedding; as the photos below taken by Brittany’s relative, Shelly West, show! Enjoy the photos gang!

Destination wedding coordination by Blessed Events

Event design by Weddings by Riu

Images by Shelly West

Brittany and Kyle, may your every moment be blessed!

Ja’nge and Deon were such a wonderful couple to work for; their story is really special and one that I know a lot of couples out there can relate to. Almost two years ago, Ja’nge emailed me to enlist our planning services. She told me that she and her husband, Deon, were already married but had never gotten to have a big celebration, just a basic civil wedding ceremony. For the majority of the wedding celebration planning, Deon was serving our country in Afghanistan (MAJOR hats off to ALL of our troops out there!!), and halfway through the planning, Ja’nge and Deon discovered that they were going to be parents to a sweet little boy, just a few months before the wedding celebration date! The best part is, that all of these things which were seemingly huge obstacles in the planning of this wedding only made it that much more special for everyone. Seeing the love and devotion that Ja’nge and Deon shared over such long distances and while starting a family only confirms in my mind that they will do amazingly well together in life, and that I will always treasure them in my heart!

Ja’nge and Deon’s wedding celebrating took place this past May at the historic Alvin Depot - SUCH a cool space for a reception. Ja’nge wanted to keep it elegant and personalized, and with plenty of bling! We tied in some black wrought iron lanterns and diamond candle holders with a lot of floral accents to make the intimacy of the venue feel lavish as well. Bridal party florals by Dazzling Bouquets, an absolutely delicious wedding cake and a totally one-of-a-kind grand piano groom’s cake created by Simply Delicious all really amped up the wow factor for this wedding celebration! After dinner, DJ Woody took the party to a new level by spinning some awesome dance music – the guests were definitely having a great time! Once again, Amanda Conrad did a great job capturing the special moments of this event, and here are her images. Enjoy!

May their every moment be blessed!