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Wedding Receptions | Candlelight and Centerpieces from Simple to Sublime

jlee — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:00:14 +0000

We’ve seen some amazing wedding reception photos over the years. It never fails to amaze us how candlelight transforms a large space into something romantic and intimate.

Below are examples from our StrictlyWeddings.com partners and others. These centerpieces are turned into statements and works of art – from over the top to simple elegance. Marvelous ideas for our fabulous brides.

Photography: www.insideweddings.com, Nancy Aidee Photography, Edmonson Weddings, DFW Events, Kehoe Designs

Memorable Wedding Venues | Le Grand Salon de la Comtesse

jlee — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:00:55 +0000

Generations of fairytales have come true at La Colombe d’Or Hotel. Their “Le Grand Salon” is an unrivaled setting for unforgettable celebrations, as seen from Texas wedding photographer Nancy Aidee.

A premier example of authentic French Regence decor, Le Grand Salon at La Colombe d’Or Hotel is lined in 300-year-old oak panels, soaring 20 feet, from the country chateau of Comte Henry Greffulhe and Princess Elisabeth de Caraman-Chimay (La Comtesse). The Grand Ballroom offers a beautiful presentation of the grandeur of a bygone era. Originally carved in 1715, the panels were installed at the estate near Foutenailles, just outside Paris, in 1891. The exquisite room was the scene of the last great ball of European royalty prior to World War I. Guests included Czar Nicholas of Russia, Caruso, Pasteur, Curie, Wagner, Marconi and Proust.

What a thrill to be the bride and groom and step onto the dance floor surrounded by such history and grandeur!

Event Coordinator: Alia Rdissi of Belle of the Ball
Wedding Photography: Nancy Aidee Photography
Wedding Dress: Stanley Korshak
Reception Location + Catering: La Colombe D’Or
Band: Password
Floral Design + Linens: Wedding Flowers by Lisa
Wedding Cakes: World Catering

Rough Creek Lodge – Top 5 Places in the World to Get Married

jlee — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:00:29 +0000

We are delighted to welcome to our new Dallas luxury wedding partner Rough Creek Lodge! Rough Creek has been named “one of the top five places in the world to get married” by Peter Greenberg of NBC’s Today Show, as well as awarded the “Most Outstanding Lodge in North America” by Conde Nast Jahansens. AND… with a list of “79 Things to Do” you could even make it a fun destination wedding!

Your wedding day is one of the most important days in your life and Rough Creek will help make all your dreams come true. If it’s a lavish Fort Worth Wedding or Dallas Wedding you desire, their onsite chapel, gourmet dining and romantic accommodations will bring all that to life. You might want to take your wedding outside and say “I Do” with Texas wildflowers as your backdrop, under a canopy of live oaks. Rough Creek Lodge provides an onsite Certified Wedding Consultant assisting with the wedding plans, making sure your wedding day is everything you could ever imagine.

Rough Creek’s Executive Chef will take pride in designing a personalized menu of his signature dishes for your wedding reception. And what would a wedding be without the wedding cake? Specially prepared by their pastry chef, complete with the keepsake tier.

If you’re looking for a special destination wedding location, yet a place not too far from Dallas or Fort Worth, contact Rough Creek Lodge.