Wedding Blog

Getting Married? Check Out Houston’s Bridal Extravaganza This Weekend

Photo by Erin Weise Planning a wedding can be overwhelming but at the Bridal Extravaganza Show this weekend brides can get their planning done all in one place. Now in its 33rd year, the two-day show on July 23 and 24 features more than 400 vendors covering everything you may need for your big day. “People tell me it’s like Pinterest brought to life, and it is,” said Laurette Veres, the show’s producer. The wide array of vendors offer brides the chance to see floral arrangements, chairs…

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What You Need To Know Before Hiring A Wedding DJ

Wedding DJs bring life to your wedding day. After all, they’re not there just to play music. A wedding DJ helps ensure the events of your big day flow smoothly, introduces the couple and the wedding party, interacts with your guests, and observes what’s happening to make sure your event doesn’t lose momentum. You may love the DJ at that nightclub but that doesn’t mean he or she can work a wedding like a professional wedding DJ can. So what do you need to know before hiring one? Read on for some…

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Tips For Getting Your Best Summer Wedding Hair & Makeup

If you live in Houston, you know the effects of heat and humidity on hair and makeup. Talk about frizz and shine. Maybe you’ve learned to deal with it. On your wedding day, however, you don’t want to compromise your look. With high temps already here, we asked some experts to share their tips for keeping your bridal look spotless even when it’s hot and humid outside. “The heat is still a factor even if everything’s inside,” said Jennifer Aronson, owner and makeup artist at Jennifer Aronson…

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Your Guide To Choosing Wedding Florals

Flowers bring life, color and beauty to your big day. Whether you like traditional wedding flowers or more loose and romantic styles, flowers add a special touch to your event. But what do you need to know when choosing your floral arrangements? How much should you expect to spend? In the days of Pinterest, a lot of brides have unrealistic expectations of what can be affordable and doable, says Maggie Bailey, owner of Houston floral design studio Bramble & Bee. We asked her to share her best…

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