Vera Wang Spring 2012 Bridal Show

There's Just something about Vera Wang!
Vera Wang Spring 2012 Bridal Backstage



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Engagement Photo-Sessions!

Want an engagement session with a bit more pizazz?  Looking for some ideas that won’t be the standard ‘pretty picture in a park’ pictures?  Here are some ideas to give your engagement session the extra bump it needs to be fabulous!

Incorporate props

One of the easiest ways to give your engagement session a little more flair is to bring some props that will give the pictures – even if it is used for just a few – a bit more pop and personality.  Here are just a few ideas to get you started!   

• Either of you play an instrument?  Bring the instrument along and stage a faux concert together!
• Hats are a quick and fun way to change your look and add some fun without changing clothing.
• Balloons (one big or lots of little ones) are becoming very popular in engagement shoots for that extra fun factor. 
• Make signs and hold them up.
• Utilize the engagement shoot to make table numbers for your wedding and hold up the various numbers.  
•  Have a favorite book?  Bring it along!
• Have a pet?  Have a family friend bring the pet to the shoot for some quick pictures with you.   
• Old cameras.  Are you budding photographers?  Bring your cameras along or better yet bring old cameras to the shoot!
• Shoes.  You know I had to go here.  Got some fabulous shoes?  BRING THEM!
• Flowers are simple but easy props to bring into the engagement session.
• Are you wine drinkers?  Bring your favorite bottle and share it for pictures….. YOU GET IT?

Themes

Another fun way to personalize your engagement shoot is to come up with a theme that fits your relationship.

• Decades are always good fun – pick one that suits you best and roll with it incorporating location, clothing and styles.
• ‘Old Hollywood’ is a theme that has been very popular on the blogs lately.
• Have a favorite movie?  Reinact the movie in your engagement session!
• Numbers.  Make all of your locations have numbers that represent dates that are important to you.
• Family.  Go to family farms, old homes etc.  
•  A good cause!   Some couples have taken pictures in pink and used the images at each setting with a note that they donated the cost of the favor for breast cancer research.
• Have (or stage) a picnic!!  Bring a basket (or let me know if you’re doing the session with me as I have a picnic basket) and blanket and set up a picnic in a park.
• Are you guys earth friendly?  Theme your engagement session around the idea of recycling and being earth friendly.
• Have me shoot the actual proposal!  While not quite a theme there will definitely be a ‘we just got engaged’ vibe no matter where the location.

Quirky Locations

Get out of the park and off the beach and find some locations that are really unique.  Go to places that are important to you or fits your personalities and your engagement session will immediately have meaning beyond ‘a pretty park.’

• Location of your first date.  
• Location where you got engaged.
• Location where you met.
• Bowling Alley.
• Arcade.
• Ice Cream Shop.
• Amusement Park.
• Local Fair.
• Planetarium.
• Museum.

Here's Future Hubby and I's engagement Session  by Malek fotos.

We Chose to go with the "love story theme". 
The shoot was at  the Dallas Arboretum ( Peter Rabbit Garden) and Addison Circle area.




I'll try blogging on my FAVORITE engagement session locations in Dallas.
'Till next time,

XoXo.

Events and Public Relations!

Hello World!

It's been a while and we have totally missed you!

While we were away, we were pretty busy and we had a few Changes.

As you're all aware we love EVERYTHING weddings, and some more..... So we decided to partner-up to cater to your needs for Public relations!

We're proud to announce some of our new clients!

The Children's Miracle Network Dallas.

The Collections show Dallas was a huge success and we look forward to many more of those.

For Pictures, Do please check our fan page on Facebook! Loads of pictures....

We promise to blog more often.

Until next time!

XoXo.

HauteLook

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Hautelook from me is a personal recommendation. The brain behind the brand name isn't just a friend, but a fashionista in her own right!. She's always spot-on and will have you looking ubber fab on your special day.

Enough from me; I'll let her work speak for her:

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How Much Do Weddings Really cost?

Often times I get asked, how much do you think a wedding costs? I usually answer with a smile, it all depends on your budget.

Personally, I like the small, intimate yet elaborate type weddings. I'd love a glamorous wedding, but I'll refuse to break my bank and more just so I can have a wedding.

Once you've finished basking in the glow of engagement, you'll find it very hard to get anything accomplished without a detailed wedding budget. This will give you an outline of what you should spend on each item, so as to ensure you don't spend more than you intend to overall. Here's how to create a wedding budget that you can afford.

Your Wedding Budget Worksheet




My Total Budget ___________

Expenses % of total budget Your estimate What you actually spent

Ceremony

Location fee, officiant fee, marriage license, musician's fees, ring pillows 3% ______ ______

Reception

Reception Site, Food, Drinks, Rentals, Cake, Favors 48% ______ ______

Attire

Dress, Headpiece/veil, undergarments and hosiery, shoes, accessories, jewelry, hair and makeup, Groom's Tuxedo or Suit, shoes, bow tie, cuff links, studs, suspenders 10% ______ ______

Rings

His and her rings, engraving 3% ______ ______

Flowers

Ceremony, bride's bouquet, maid-of-honor and bridesmaid bouquets, corsages and boutonnieres, centerpieces, flower-girl basket 8% ______ ______

Music

Ceremony Musicians, Band and/or DJ, cocktail hour musicians, sound system rental 8% ______ ______

Photography

Photographer and Videographer's fees, albums, additional prints, disposable cameras for candids 12% ______ ______

Transportation

Transportation for wedding party, guest shuttle and/or parking attendants 2% ______ ______

Stationery

Invitations, response cards, thank you notes, postage, calligraphy, guest book 3% ______ ______

Gifts

Bridesmaid and groomsmen, parents, welcome baskets for out-of-town guests. 3% ______ ______