A Timeless Outdoor Tented Wedding at the Bride’s Family Estate

The bride and groom wed with an outdoor tented wedding at the bride's childhood home.
Photo: Kelli Durham Photography | Registry: Bering’s | Catering: Café Natalie

Natalie and JR’s love story began unexpectedly at a 2014 Houston Rockets game. During the match, JR boldly handed Natalie his business card. “I was not going to call him…I mean, who gives a business card?” Natalie says. Later, JR contacted Natalie on Facebook, suggesting another date at a Rockets game. With one mutual connection, Natalie’s cousin, she sought reassurance about JR. Her cousin gave the thumbs up, and the rest, as they say, is history.  Click here to read the rest of this post »

7 Wedding Registry Finds For The Coffee Connoisseur Couple

Silver espresso machine, chemex pour over glass, double walled mugs and a coffee recipe glass mug from Moma with text reading, "Style Guide: For Them" and a word bubble that reads, "For The Java Connoisseur Couple"

A cup of joe in the morning is crucial for every coffee-loving couple. Drinking your daily cup is just as important as making it, and having the right essentials can magically turn your kitchen into an at-home coffee shop.

From high-end espresso machines to temperature-controlled mugs, these seven hand-selected products featured in our latest magazine will make the perfect brew right at home. So ditch the morning coffee run and get inspired by these seven wedding registry items the coffee connoisseur couple is sure to love “a latte.”

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The Dowry Q&A: A Unique Wedding Registry Experience

Photo: Jen Morley Burner | The Dowry Founder: Megan Hodges

Searching for an alternative to mass-produced registry items? Looking to fill your newlywed home with original, one-of-kind products that are exquisitely shaped, woven, painted, and imagined by hand-selected artisans? Then set your sights on The Dowry, an ethically-minded wedding gift registry and curated artisan marketplace with beautiful one-of-a-kind pieces to fit your design aesthetic, be it classic, eclectic, industrial or minimalistic.

We are so delighted to welcome The Dowry to the blog today and share with you our exclusive Q&A with Megan Hodges, the founder of The Dowry. Read on to find out what makes The Dowry so unique and what one-of-a-kind products they have to offer!

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Bering’s Q&A: Iconic Houston Retailer Celebrates 80th Anniversary

Photo: Traci Ling

Bering’s, our favorite stop for all things gifts turns 80! For generations, Bering’s, the iconic Houston retailer has served the city with a unique array of fine registry gifts, elegant tableware, stunning invitations and stationery, apart from hardware, specialty cleaning products, and pretty much everything you could want for your home.

To commemorate their 80th-anniversary milestone, we sat down with Mary Margaret Pizzitola, Bering’s marketing associate, for an exclusive Q&A. Read on to find out why Bering’s is known as an iconic Houston store, what makes their registry experience so unique, and what the future trends are for wedding registry gifts and wedding invitations!

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