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Kelly & Gerry – Wedding Ceremony at University Christian Church in Fort Worth

March 30, 2015 Ceremony

Kelly & Gerry are married and I am thrilled to finally share their wedding! My team and I had a blast with this couple and their sweet families from the start of the day until the end of the night. Today we will take a glimpse at their preparations at The Omni Hotel in Fort Worth and their ceremony at University Christian Church. We met up with the couple and their bridal party at the hotel for some prep and primping. The color of the day was definitely purple – as Texas Christian University alumni I think it was an obvious choice for the wedding color and I loved all the ways it was incorporated into the day starting with the bridesmaids sweet monogrammed robes. I will admit I am kind of obsessed with Kelly’s Kate Spade white bow backed shoes – I think every girl needs an amazing statement heel in her life and this one is gorgeous! When it came time to exchange notes Gerry read his privately on the balcony of his suite. Kelly laughed as she read hers, seeing he had lost his original note he had spent so much time writing and ended up sending a small piece of paper with a quick but heart felt message. I love that no matter how much we prepare things go wrong, like misplaced letters, but just make the day more sweet.

Off to the church, after slipping into her gown Kelly did a reveal with both her bridesmaids and Dad. It’s always a treat to see everyone’s reactions to the bride in her full ensemble. After some quick photos we were ready to get these two married. Gerry had been holding on to some nerves all day and it was amazing to watch them just melt away as he was finally with Kelly and they were married. As they walked out of the church he was care free and totally content holding his wife in his arms (above.) Can’t wait to share this couples rocking party tomorrow!

No wedding is complete without a fabulous team and the couple pulled together many of my absolute favorite people to make their day happen. Thanks to:

Tami Winn Events

University Christian Church

Turquoise Video Productions

Halo Brides

Neiman Marcus – Brides Gown

Bella Bridesmaid – Bridesmaids Attire

Mens Warehouse – Groom & Groomsmen Attire

Becca and Drew – Wedding at University Christian & Colonial Country Club

January 27, 2015 Ceremony

Becca and Drew are our first couple of 2015 and what a great start for the year! These two love birds chose a winter wedding and they carried that theme beautifully through out the day. From midnight blue bridesmaids dresses to snowflakes on their cakes it was a cool and elegant day. It was definitely cool outside too as the January weather did not disappoint with some chilly temps and some rain on and off through out the day. We were lucky to snag just a little time outside with the couple for their first look before the ceremony and the rain began. Becca and Drew were so sweet during their first sight and you could just see the stress melt away as they were able to spend some time alone together. From wedding at University Christian Church over to The Colonial for the reception it was time to dance and mingle with friends and family! As the night came to an end they shared a private last dance which may have been my very favorite part of their day. Alone in their reception room I could just see how much Becca and Drew love one another, what a great start to their marriage! Congrats guys!

Fabulous weddings are created by amazing teams and Becca & Drew had one killer team!

Tami Winn Events – Event Planner Jamie Lemke

Turquoise Video

Renn Traylor – Hair

Halo Salon – Make Up

Neiman Marcus – Brides Gown

Bridal Boutique of Lewisville – Bridesmaids Attire

Bridal Blooms

Creme de la Creme

DJ Jason Esquire – DJ & Lighting

LeForce Entertainment – Photo Booth

BBJ Linens

My Vintage Limo

Byrd & Bleecker – Paper Products

Paper Planet – Paper Products

Scroll on but if your appetite for more wedding winter prettiness is not satisfied stop and watch their slide show for more moments!

Carley & Drew – Wedding Sneak Peek and Bridal Portraits

November 21, 2012 Bridal Portraits

Now that Carley and Drew are married I wanted to share her bridal portraits at the St Germain Hotel in Dallas. It is an amazing location with a quaint garden, big beautiful front porch and antique furnishings that I LOVE! Carley was my first bride to select it for her portraits so I had a great time getting to know the hotel and finding some neat spots. In addition to her bridals here are a few teaser photos from their wedding for your pre-Thanksgiving enjoyment!

Natalie & Ryan {Published} Vows that Wow in Brides of North Texas Magazine

February 10, 2012 Publications

Thank you Brides of North Texas Magazine for selecting this beautiful wedding for your Vows that Wow. Natalie and Ryan’s wedding was truly beautiful and to see more images check out their wedding and engagement blog posts.

Natalie & Ryan {Married First Look & Portraits} University Christian and City Club Fort Worth

June 23, 2011 First Look

Natalie and Ryan’s wedding was quite a beautiful affair. The details, location and food were magnificent but more on that tomorrow. Today it is all about their first look and portraits. Natalie is an event planner out of Houston so she completely understood the importance of photos and knew that to get the most opportunity for images a first look is the way to go. A few hours before the ceremony we set up Natalie in the courtyard of University christian in her to die for Vera Wang dress (does it look familiar? Think Kate Hudson in Bride Wars!) and Ryan walked out to her with the biggest grin on his face. I adored that he was so cautious as he walked up to her, careful not to step on the gown and leaning in for a kiss. It was sweet that Natalie looked him over and smoothed his hair. So truthful and a window into their loving marriage that was about to be. After we took some romantic images of them both before family photos and a very fun night of celebration. Check back tomorrow for all the details and tear jerking moments!