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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A Black & White Wedding at The Bell Tower on 34th

Bride smiling with the groom smiling at her while resting his hand on her shoulder.
Photo: Erika Geier Photography | Venue: The Bell Tower on 34th

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. 

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Gifts He’ll Love: The Ultimate 2024 Groom Gift Guide

A man posing in a chair wearing a tuxedo.
Photo: Still Miracle Photography

Getting ready for the big day but stuck on finding that standout gift for the groom? Look no further than our 2024 Groom’s Gift Guide in the latest edition of Weddings in Houston magazine! We’ve put together a collection of fabulous finds that are guaranteed to make his day even more special.

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Get Inspired by this Rooftop Bridesmaid Proposal at POST Houston

A bride in white with six girls in colorful dresses standing behind her against the Houston skyline.
Photo: Mandi Roach Photography | Venue: POST Houston

Mandi Roach Photography nailed it with this styled shoot at POST Houston that was all about celebrating friendships and that special “Will you be my bridesmaid?” moment.

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Bride Wears a Rita Vinieris Gown at Her Sun-Kissed Al Fresco Wedding

The bride and groom pose for their sun-kissed al fresco wedding by the Colorado River.
Photo: Marco Wang Photography | Venue & Catering: Hyatt Regency Lost Pine Resort & Spa

Rachel and Justin’s love story began with a chance encounter on a dating app. The couple’s first date in November, 2020 sparked an instant connection. Rachel says, “we were inseparable ever since, and we both knew we found our person.” Click here to read the rest of this post »

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