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Chad and Gerri surprised their wedding guests with a very entertaining First Dance at the Adolphus!

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Chad and Gerri’s FUN First Dance from LaDonna Aiken on Vimeo.

Sparkle, elegance, LOVE, and beauty… Dan and Jessica’s wedding was all of that!   Everything took place at City Club of Fort Worth, where Amy Shackelford creates the wedding (and reception) you dream of!  Sandy created the elegant (yummy!) wedding cakes.  You can reach her at:  unqsc@aol.com.  Special thanks to the wonderful ladies at Contemporary Portraits for sharing their beautiful images.  The highlights include special messages of love, intertwined with romantic images of the day.  It’s all about the love!
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Such grace and beauty in this wedding and reception!  We loved the winter details and amazing floral.  The Ritz-Carlton was absolutely elegant, and Natalie was a Princess Bride!  Their exit was the perfect finish, in a rush of snowflakes!
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Natalie and Paul from LaDonna Aiken on Vimeo.

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photographer:  Joseph Mark Photography

Floral: Branching Out Events

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Angel and Roman met as children, and 25 years later their friendship and love led to marriage. It was a beautiful ceremony at the historic Oak Lawn United Methodist Church, followed by the reception at the newly renovated Sheraton Dallas, in the arts and financial district. The Sheraton offers amazing views of downtown Dallas and modern decor. This was truly a day of fulfillment and love! Congratulations Angel and Roman!
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Wedding Planner: Weddings By Carolyn
Photographer: A Great Shot!
DJ: Michael Tiegs

We could tell at the rehearsal dinner, this couple and their families were going to have a FUN wedding day!  Not only are Sarah and Mike accomplished athletes, they are totally unpretentious, best friends, respectful and loving to their parents, and adorable on top of everything else!  Beautiful ceremony at Christ the King Catholic Church in Dallas, followed by an amazing reception at the Westin Stonebriar in Frisco.  Inside Out was smokin’ hot, and kept the dance floor packed!  The energy in the room was incredible. These highlights were edited to their first dance song. Get ready for beautiful fun!
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photographer:  Paul Ernest Photography
Paul had these beautiful images of Sarah and Mike to share:

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Ruby, Tyler, and their families were so gracious and kind.  We enjoyed spending the day with them, and having the privilege of creating their wedding movie!  The wedding took place at the Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe in downtown Dallas, followed by an elegant reception at the Crescent Hotel.  Ruby and Tyler made their first dance (and several others) look like art in motion!  We loved the little angel wings on the flower girls, and the Filipino dances at the reception.  We especially loved how the beautiful bride looked in her dress, as it flowed with every move.  The groom’s cake was based on a poker theme (Fancy Cakes by Lauren) .  The guest favors also played on that theme with personalized playing cards and cookies.  A perfect day, with many thanks to Abbie and Mary at todd. event design. creative services.
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Photographer: Jason Wynn Photography

Enjoy these images by Jason

The perfect Valentine’s Day, celebrating love! This wedding had the nostalgia, romance and beauty I LOVE; a style we reflected in the highlights video.  The wedding was held at East Dallas Christian Church, an architectural treasure and special place for Liz and her grandparents (her grandfather officiated the ceremony). The historic and elegant Adolphus Hotel in Dallas was bursting with color and splendor for the reception.  Randal Stout did an amazing job with the music and the lighting (L-U-M-E-N).  As you can see from the video, the lighting completes the room and I cannot stress enough how important it is!  See how beautiful it is in the reception part of the video.  The unique cakes were provided by the Adolphus, and florals by Fete des Fleurs.

Vintage elegance and style infused the day.  You can see it in the beautiful jewelry and bridal gown, the locations; there was even a vintage photo booth (which the guests LOVED) at the reception (Texas Photobooth Company).  The highlight video begins with a vintage ‘film’ look, and then we showcased the COLOR and beauty of the ceremony and reception for the ending, all set to the music of their first dance song. Another Dream Wedding by wedding planner extraordinaire, Micki Novak!
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Wedding Planner: Micki Novak of Dream Weddings
Photographer: BluDoor Studios

An amazing palette of cool hues made this wedding a wintry dream at the Worthington Hotel in Fort Worth.  The altar was like a snowy wood, and the reception sparkling with crystals and candles, in colors of blue, teal and ivory.  The beautiful flowers provided by Dian Brewer at Blooms Forever Events, and the amazing cakes (check out the golf bag!) by Jaime Holder at Creme de la Creme.  Micki Novak put together an incredible wedding for this special couple, complete with a fairytale exit in a horse and carriage.

………….    ..Wedding Planner: Micki Novak of Dream Weddings
……………..   .   …..Photographer: Joseph Mark Photography
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When we shot Stephanie and Brian’s wedding in August, we posted their Same Day Edit, as well as a Bridal Portrait Video.  Now we have wedding highlights to share!  They spent hours practicing for their first dance, and we wanted to show off their hard work, as well as scenes from the day.  The song they chose was “Everything” by Michael Buble, and the Emerald City Band did it to perfection for them.  We start this video off with the band’s version, and segue into the recorded song as we flash back to key moments from the wedding day.  When they drove out of the Fairmont ballroom in the Viper, it was like a ticker-tape parade!  An amazing day, and dream wedding.



Wedding Planner: Micki Novak at Dream Weddings
Photographer: Joseph Mark Photography
Lighting: Andy Austin at Lite Dallas
Reception: The Fairmont
Band: Emerald City Band

Stephanie and Brian had a “Dream Wedding”! Not only was the ceremony at First Baptist Church Dallas beautiful, and emotional for all involved, the reception at the Fairmont was unforgettable. Stephanie’s mom (Cyndi Merritt) and their wedding planner (Micki Novak of Dream Weddings) worked tirelessly to create the perfect day.

As a special treat, we were able to do a “Wedding Day Edit” for the couple. This is a creative and touching overview of the day, right through the first dance, that is shown at the reception. Very high on the “WOW” factor! And not only are the guests amazed, the bride and groom have a DVD to take with them on their honeymoon! Many thanks to Mark Von Lanken (of Von Wedding Films) and his crew. They were able to get the shots they needed and pull the edit together for this special presentation. There are SO many beautiful scenes from this wedding… look for more when we post their highlights video!

Joe and Stephanie and their crew at Joseph Mark Photography have a beautiful slideshow of the entire day! Check it out here: http://www.josephmark.com/MorrisKellyPreview