Eight Wedding Don’ts: Tips for Stress-Free Planning

Eight wedding planning tips to help relieve stress when planning your wedding.
Photo: Mackenzie Reiter Photography | Venue: Corinthian Houston | Cake: Susie’s Cakes | Registry: Bering’s

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By: Denise Schipani

You do want to have a fabulous wedding. You do want to be smart and thrifty as well as a stylish and generous host. What don’t you want to do? A couple of biggies: You don’t want to go into debt. You don’t want to lose sight of the fact that you’re getting married first and throwing a party second. Here are eight helpful wedding planning tips to help ensure a winning wedding. 

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This Couple’s Rustic French Blue Wedding Happened On The Same Day Both Their Great-Grandparents Said “I Do”

The bride and groom hold hands at their rustic French blue wedding in the countryside.
Photography: Amy Maddox Photography

In 2014, Taylor and Clayton’s love story unfolded in the unlikeliest of places ⁠— the gym. Mutual friends paved the way for conversation that sparked a connection. After an injury, Taylor stopped going to the gym, and the couple didn’t cross paths until two years later when Taylor serendipitously ran into Clayton at a local country club. With his fondness for two-stepping, Clayton invited Taylor to dance, igniting a spark that would keep them dancing together ever since. Two weeks later, Clayton mustered the courage to ask Taylor to be his girlfriend while dancing. Just two months later, while sharing another dance, Clayton revealed his feelings and told her he loved her, marking the pivotal moments in their love story.

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17 Luxurious Real Weddings Featured in 2023 Weddings in Houston Magazine

The bride walks down the aisle at her wedding in Houston by The Events Company.
Photo: Wandering Woo Photography | Mehndi Venue: The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston | Planning & Decor: The Events Company | Cake: Susie’s Cakes | Registry: Bering’s

As an award-winning and locally curated luxury wedding publication, Weddings in Houston Magazine delivers glossy pages brimming with inspiration and wedding splendor.

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A Sun-Drenched Houston Wedding Captured by Amy Maddox Photography

The bride and groom hold hands and smile at each other in a field of bluebonnets.
Photo: Amy Maddox Photography | Live Wedding Painter: Rendered Moments

Avery and Michael’s love story began at a lively bar in the Houston Heights. From the very beginning, sparks flew. The pair spent the entire evening laughing and singing karaoke. The night culminated in a sweet, lingering kiss before parting ways. Avery says, “Michael then texted me at 2:35 a.m. saying, ‘This is Michael. Please kiss me again. Forever.’ And the rest was history!”

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Don’t Miss This Exclusive Giveaway From Boudoir by Amy

A red-haired woman with red lips in black lingerie poses in Boudoir by Amy's photography studio.
Photo: Boudoir by Amy

Curious about boudoir photography, but still trying to figure out where to start? Meet Boudoir by Amy. The experienced all-female photography team ensures that sessions aren’t just professional but also playful, allowing you to fall head over heels in love with yourself. After all, what better time to indulge in such a celebration than when you’re about to say “I do”?

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