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{ June Giveaway: Wine Tasting for TWENTY @ Messina Hof }
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Imagine gathering a couple of handfuls of your favorite friends for a lavish private wine tasting at Messina Hof Winery & Resort's fabulous Wine Bar. Now enter our June giveaway, and you might just make it happen—all expenses paid! This month’s giveaway pairs you and your guests with four divine Messina Hof wine selections, a selection of fine fruit and exquisite cheeses, and—bonus!—an expert wine-appreciation lesson. Sounds like the perfect bridesmaids’ thank-you, bachelorette celebration or couples’ shower to us. Interested in a destination winery wedding, right here at home? Scroll down for more details on weddings at the Hof. But before you do, be sure to enter our blissfully intoxicating June giveaway!
TO ENTER: You and your future hubby go together like…wine and cheese, right? Well, we’d love to know your idea of the perfect Messina Hof wine and cheese couple. Visit Messina Hof’s pairing
page and pick the wine and cheese match that most appeals to you. Send us an
e-mail letting us know your perfect pair, along with your name, your fiancé’s name and the date (exact or approximate) of your wedding.
ENTRY DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, JUNE 24. One lucky winner will be selected at random and announced in the Wed., June 29, Wedding Buzz and on Facebook. Good luck! |
{ Professional Help }
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Perhaps you’re in need of a baker who can craft a groom’s cake in the shape of a Yamaha Waverunner FX Cruiser SHO. Maybe you’re on the hunt for a florist who can sculpt a peacock out of peonies, or a circa-1890 Texas dance hall to host your country-chic reception. Whatever wedding expertise you seek, you’ll find it at Weddings in Houston online. And now it’s way easier to search for the wedding stuff you need most. Our Houston Wedding Professionals page has vendors organized in the exact same sections you’ll find in your beloved Weddings in Houston print issue. From Wedding Planning (Wedding Consultants, Ceremonies + Receptions, Guest Accommodations) to Finer Details (Caterers, Florists, Lighting + Sound) to Documenting the Day (Photography, Videography, Portrait Painting), we have every resource you can imagine—and some you’ve never, even in your wildest wedding dreams. Take a look around, and click a link or two. We know you’ll find what you’re looking for. And maybe a few things you never realized you’d love.
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{ Gowns Around Town }
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On Friday and Saturday, June 10–11, Ivory Bridal Atelier lures couture-loving Houston brides with a “Best of Lazaro” trunk show. Make your appointment to view the most popular gowns from all
Lazaro seasons and collections. These stunning gowns, from the design mind of bridal genius Lazaro Perez, feature luxurious fabrics, lush floral embellishments and plenty of those glamorous vintage details you just can’t stop dreaming about.
Ivory Bridal Atelier - Best of Lazaro Trunk Show
Friday, June 10–Saturday, June 11
Friday, 10AM to 6PM
Saturday, 10AM to 6PM
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{ Spotlight on Style }
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Emerald Pretty
In case you’re wondering why Kim K.’s ring cost a whopping $2 mil, we’ll school ya: It’s all about that emerald-cut ROCK. Round-cut diamonds, while classic favorites for engagement rings, are way more forgiving when it comes to showing small imperfections. The emerald cut, meanwhile, with fewer facets—notice those long, lean lines—is much more likely to show less-than-perfect qualities of clarity and color. Combing Kim’s 20.5 carats (did your heart just flip-flop a little there?) with that edgy emerald cut, and you’re talking major, major diamond. While Ms. K.’s ring may be a bit…ostentatious, shall we say, for most brides, you can take a cue from her cut when you select your own engagement stone. Just check out these styles for a spark(le) of inspiration before you contact your Houston jeweler!
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{ Featured Vendor - Messina Hof Winery & Resort }
Brittany Hanagriff, marketing manager
A destination winery wedding without the flight to California…or farther? Messina Hof Winery has everything you could ever find in Napa, Burgundy or Tuscany: fine cuisine, award-winning wines, a luxurious villa, and, of course, acres and acres of picturesque grapevines, no travel necessary. Drop in on our blog post, and drink in the splendor!
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{ Current Issue }
The new issue of Weddings in Houston is OUT! Have you grabbed your copy?
If not, you’re missing out on 384 pages of
designer gowns, delicious tablescapes, divine Real Weddings and drop dead-gorgeous floral, finery and favor ideas.
Pop into your local newsstand (select bridal salons and vendor shops have ’em on hand, too), pick
up your mag today, or order your copy here, and let the Houston wedding planning commence!
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