CHEEKY VALENTINE STYLED SHOOT

February 12, 2016

We in the wedding industry have a lot of love for Valentine's day! I mean, duh! How could we not! Any excuse to celebrate love-y dove-y vibes is alright by us! That's why we just couldn't resist tossing together a little cheeky valentine's inspired shoot to share with you today!

Our couple, Nina + Rory, had these incredibly hilarious balloons from Fair Goods at their rehearsal dinner and they have been on our brains ever since and a quirky shoot was the perfect excuse to buy some!

We teamed up with some of our favorite friends and some fresh faces and had some serious fun with this one! Of course, your #girlgang at Celebrate Colorfully rocked the florals +styling. lovely Savannah Pyron was behind the camera. The Ms. BA Beauty, Becca, did hair and makeup and our new friend Stephanie, from Ellie and Ace, blew us away with her mad calligraphy + paper skills. And, of course, we couldn't have done it without our adorable models, Rachel + Andrew, who just got engaged last month!

We really did have such a blast putting this together! Enjoy the spread and have a wonderfully cheesy Valentine's! <3

VENDOR TEAM

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Valentine's Inspired Wedding Ideas

February 10, 2016

Happy 'Early' Valentine's Day! Sunday is definitely one of our favorite days because it is a day focused solely on love which is why we wanted today's post to show nothing but inspiration for a Valentine's Day Wedding! Enjoy!

See more from our Cheeky Valentine Styled Shoot here and have a very happy Valentine's Day!

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HOW TO | WRITE YOUR WEDDING CEREMONY

February 3, 2016

We all know that planning a wedding includes a ton of decisions to make and a lot of those take place during the writing of your ceremony! Stress not, we have 3 steps to writing your own ceremony!

Step One:

Narrow your interests. Grab a pen and a note-pad and create a "Needs" versus "Wants" list and keep some of the following questions in mind.

What would you like your ceremony to reflect? Would you like a long or short ceremony? Traditional? Non-traditional? A little of both? Will you have any religious components? Are they by choice or are your parents desiring that they be included? Do you want your ceremony to reflect the love built between you two or the love and support of the people that surrounds you?

Step Two:

After deciding the components you will add to your ceremony, create the order in which they will proceed. A traditional order can be seen below:

Welcome: This includes a quick welcome, any reminders and a thank you to the guests!
Address: Your officient will typically share a story, message or a sermon. Once that reading is finished, the officiant can welcome anyone else that might share some words, sing, read a poem, etc.
The Expression of Intent: A.K.A. the only legally mandated part of your ceremony! This is that infamous question asked to you and your partner that is followed by an "I do!".
Vows: This is one of the most versatile parts of the ceremony. Worried about not remembering what your carefully-crafter words are? Read them off of a page or have the officiant read them for you to repeat. More interested in memorizing your vows? Do it! Don't want to create your own vows? Keep it traditional! There is no right or wrong way!
The Ceremony of the Rings + Ring Vows: The officiant will typically say a few words on the significance of the rings and then the exchange of rings and ring vows will follow. The ring vows are typically repeated after the officiant so no memorization needed here!
The Final Step: I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU HUSBAND + WIFE. YOU MAY KISS THE BRIDE!

Step Three:

Enjoy the wedding planning stage! Don't let the stress overwhelm you! Remember this is your wedding and it should radiate nothing else than the two of YOU!

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MOST LOVED | MASTERS OF CEREMONY ENTERTAINMENT

January 27, 2016

Happy Wednesday!

Entertainment for your wedding is a must and a crucial part to making your magic night even more memorable which is why we are introducing you to Sean Lee of Masters of Ceremony Entertainment & Lighting today! Not only does he provide some awesome tunes to get your guests out of their seats and onto their feet but he has more than 25 years of experience in the industry and is based in the DFW area! We recently teamed up with him for our couple, Celina + James, wedding! Check out what he has to say!

What are 5 words (or a 5 word sentence) that would describe your services the best?

Interactive, organized, personalized, unique & memorable

How long have you been DJ/Emcee-ing? What got you into the game?

27 years I started as a DJ when I was 15 in 1988. I was in the drumline in school which makes me a music lover. Becoming a DJ was a no brainer!

What’s your advice for the couple who’s number one priority is having a fun wedding?

Choose wisely! There are tons of DJs out there in the market and it is their job to find the right match for what they want and for their personalities. For a wedding, finding a professional MC that is a good DJ is more important than finding an amazing DJ that knows how to make announcements. A true MC that involves all of the guests in the fun is what will make a wedding fun and not just music.

Spill your favorite wedding jam!

My personal favorite (since I'm originally from Southern California) is This I How We Do It by Montel Jordan. The band nerd in me still loves slipping in something from Grease though!

You haven’t been in Texas long! What’s your favorite Dallas hangout so far?

Well...this question made me feel old! I don't really "hang out" anywhere. I'm a husband and a father and I serve at church. There really isn't a whole lot of time after all of that and doing weddings and events on the weekends to hang out. I love to eat, so I'll just give you my favorite place to eat since moving to Texas. I love Hutchin's BBQ in McKinney!

For more inquiries:

Sean Lee

Masters of Ceremony Entertainment & Lighting Website

Email: MastersofCeremony@ymail.com

Los Angeles: 661-476-5658

Dallas/Fort Worth:214-412-2720

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CELINA + JAMES | EL FENIX DOWNTOWN DALLAS

January 25, 2016

Yay! It's #marriedfacemonday!

To me, nothing makes a wedding more memorable than just relaxed authenticity and Celina + James' rooftop bash was the epitome of a memorable wedding! These two tied the knot on October 10th on the rooftop of the El Fenix Downtown Dallas. Their fiesta themed celebration was full of colorful details and so much love.

My absolutely favorite moment of this wedding was James reading his vows to Celina. The ceremony was happing on the patio and our team and the restaurant staff was inside the banquet room preparing for the cocktail hour and dinner. He spoke into a microphone which was coming through the speaker indoors and during the last few lines of his vows, he switched to Spanish to speak to Celina and the restaurant staff inside when nuts! They were yelling and screaming about how smooth that was and it made us Celebrate girls tear up instantly. It was such a perfect moment and I swear, I'll never forget it!

Enjoy the gallery of bright and colorful images from this wedding as you start your week and know that there are moments that no amount of wedding planning can create and those will be the ones that make your wedding day perfect!

VENDOR TEAM

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CHEEKY VALENTINE STYLED SHOOT

Valentine's Inspired Wedding Ideas

HOW TO | WRITE YOUR WEDDING CEREMONY

MOST LOVED | MASTERS OF CEREMONY ENTERTAINMENT

CELINA + JAMES | EL FENIX DOWNTOWN DALLAS