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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.
Mia and Braden became best friends during their sophomore year of high school and were together practically daily. Their college apartments while attending Texas A&M were five doors apart. But at a date party, Braden confessed to a shocked Mia that he had feelings for her – which was a relief to Mia as she had the same feelings! Neither had wanted to ruin a great friendship.
Fate intervened in the summer of 2013 as Zack and Sabrina crossed paths at Space Center Houston. What started as a chance meeting blossomed into a deep friendship. Despite attending different colleges, their bond grew stronger, eventually evolving into a long-distance romance. After graduation, Zack made the leap to join Sabrina in Austin, where their journey together began amidst the challenges of navigating adulthood and a global pandemic.
On New Year’s Day 2023, Zack organized a surprise proposal to intertwine their love story. Recreating the magic of their first encounter, Zack proposed to Sabrina amidst the dazzling lights of Space Center Houston. “It was so perfect, full circle and magical being around by the lights and proposed to in our meet-cute place,” the bride says.
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Michelle and Michael, both pharmacists, met through work and soon started dating. After three months, she knew he was the one.
