Featured: "Perfect Catch" Styled Shoot!

Our sweet couple, Brett and Angela, who won second place in our Styled Engagement Shoot contest has been featured on DIY Bride! Their love for the outdoors inspired this photo shoot by The Nomad Photography, styled by Stratford Events. 

See the entire feature here: DIY Bride

Planner: Stratford Events

Photographer: The Nomad Photography

Venue: Le San Michele

Simple Ways to Make the Kids Feel Welcome

...And out of things they should not be getting into :)

Keeping the kids amused is not the first thing on a bride's mind. If you have a guest list that includes more than just a couple of kiddos, plan ways to let them have fun while the adults enjoy everything you planned for them. 

Here are just a few options to keep the kiddos occupied: 

Designate a kids table complete with candy centerpieces and coloring activities that won't damage any clothing or linens.

Credit to: Justin and Keary Weddings, Inspiring Pretty and Loverly

Provide a Candy Bar with the Cake out of the way. 

Credit to: Hostess with the Mostess Blog, AmyAtlas.com, and Juxtapose.com 

Include Kid-Focused Dinner Plates

Credit to: OhanaBlog.com

- Thanks to one of our new interns, Yasmeen Seiba for writing this blog -

Real Wedding: Adrienne and Oscar at the UT Alumni Center

The sun is shining bright outside and it reminded me that I still haven't posted this gorgeous spring wedding from last March. Cheerful yellows, silvery greys, and details of succulents and burlap complete with so many fun DIY projects by the bride & groom. This wedding is sure to inspire you!

Thank you Erica from Whitney Lee Photography for sharing the photos with us! 

Stratford Events 

Sweet Magnolia Floral Studio

The wedding cakes were made by the lovely Mother of the Groom!

Engaged in Austin, Take 2!

I had a great visit with Cheryl from Austin Weddingday Style yesterday! While she was here, she dropped off the GORGEOUS photographs that Jerry Hayes took of our Whimsical Woods room at the Engaged in Austin, Take 2 event. We had a fabulous group of contributers, so check them out!

Design + Coordination: Stratford Events

Floral Design: Sweet Magnolia Floral Studio

Bridal Gowns: Signature Bridal

Cake: Sweet Treets Bakery

Photographer: The Nomad

Entertainment: Hill Country Strings

Stationary: The Pink Tulip

Rentals: Whim Events Rentals

Specialty Rentals: Furbish

Party Animals: The Festive Fox
Venue: Austin Marriott South
Custom Chalk Board Signs: Stratford Events

FAVORS are FUN!

Why are favors important? 

Although not necessary, favors can be a great touch to acknowledge your guests for making the effort to attend your wedding and celebrate with you and your spouse. Each person cleared their schedule for the day or sometimes two, bought a gift, got fixed up and many times, traveled to get to your wedding. 

So...what are some favor options? 

Something Sweet

Smores
(Packaged items are easy to take home)

Honey
(With a cute phrase or locally made)

Candy Bar

(Because everyone loves to make their own goody bag)

Source: Mazel Moments

Something Practical

Glasses or Fans
(Great for outdoor weddings)

  

Source: Rifle Paper Co.

Coozies
(Customizable-Usable-Fun)

Something Fun

Bubbles
(Dual purpose- the grand exit and to keep)

Plants
(To watch grow as your marriage does)

Something Charitable 

Donation
(Instead of giving an actual gift, spend the favor money on a cause that is important to you)

Just Remember to say "thank you!"