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Featured Wedding: Abril & Mark – Wild Horses Couldn’t Drag them Away

Why start a featured wedding with the title of a Rolling Stones song? We couldn’t resist when we saw that the Bridal Procession was to the song “Wild Horses.” Intriguing. Even better to end your ceremony with a procession to Coldplay’s “Viva la Vida.” So we were hooked before we even saw the gorgeous photography provided by Jennifer Lindberg Photography!

The setting for the wedding of Abril and Mark was held at the glorious Laguna Gloria Museum in Austin, Texas (now the Austin Art Museum – Laguna Gloria — a personal favorite and must see when visiting Austin). The couple met while at SMU. She was attending the prestigious law school, while Mark was there getting his MBA.

Her stunning wedding gown is Monique Lhuillier. “This was the gown of my dreams,” explains Abril.  “When I first saw it online, I knew it was THE dress.  I tried it on and I was right. I only tried a handful of other dresses and nothing compared.”

A few special notes the bride wanted to share. “My mom is a china painter and she hand painted every single small porcelain dish (our guest favors). Our (dog) kids, Austin and Ema, were there to celebrate with us and I individually cut by hand every Westie shaped escort card!”

Other wedding vendors include: Hair & Makeup – Tanya Carpenter, owner of TRU Salon in Dallas; Floral Designer – Prive Floral; Wedding Planner – CLINK; Cake – Michelle’s Patisserie

New Featured Wedding features an Iconic New York

Our newest StrictlyWeddings.com featured wedding will definitely have you studying for ideas. The black and white with purple are beautifully incorporated into the details. Who doesn’t love a wedding with such a regal dog as part of the wedding party (below)! Add don’t miss the cake creation by Sylvia Weinstock. Many thanks to Gruber Photographers for sharing. Cheers!

Featured Weddings – Marci & Tommy – Boot Scootin’ Together

He carved a heart with their initials into a tree when he proposed. How could you say no? StrictlyWeddings.com Dallas partner, Thisbe Grace Photography, put together this inspiration board from the wedding of Marci Brice and Tommy Dodier.

Location: Rough Creek Lodge, Glen Rose
Photographer: Thisbe Grace Photography
Bridal Gown: Oscar de la Renta
Hair: Sonia Trevino
Makeup: Marygene Walker
Flowers: Bella Flora
Cake: Frosted Art
Entertainment: The Roof Raisers
Wedding Planner: Bella Flora, Saci Brice-Owens, Ginger Brice

Happy New Year!

We wish all our StrictlyWeddings.com family a Happy New Year! Be safe if you’re traveling and come back and visit us often next year as you plan your wedding.

Pictured here is Jacqueline Morginstin & Joshua Wachtel who celebrated their wedding last New Year’s Eve. You can read all about their wonderful wedding under our featured weddings.

Featured Wedding: Alexandra & Craig – Elegant, yet Modern

It started as a typical college romance. Two people meet at a fraternity/sorority party, fall in love and marry. Yet this romance of Alexandra Dillard and Craig Lucie went beyond the four years of college and stayed strong for eight years before vows were spoken. Four of those years were in cities on opposite coasts (and at certain times countries)!

“As I walked down the aisle,” said the bride, “the sun was setting at the perfect time through the church’s stained glass windows, and there was a gorgeous glow lighting up Craig and our minister as I approached the altar. It was stunning, and I will never forget that sight!” (Nor the symbolic message).

Our bride wrote a very long, but very sweet story. So enjoy the stunning photos below from Stephen Karlisch Photography, and then click to continue at the end to read the complete details from the bride!

Bride’s full maiden name: Denise Alexandra Dillard
Groom’s full name: Craig Andrew Lucie
Current city of residence: Florida
Hometown –  Bride: Little Rock, Arkansas and Groom: Jacksonville, Florida
Wedding date: 8/15/09
Ceremony location: Trinity Episcopal Church in Little Rock
Reception location: Country Club of Little Rock
Wedding Gown: Monique Lhuillier
Shoes: Custom-designed by Vince Camuto

Please continue for more on this featured wedding.

Featured Wedding: Elle & Brent

We’ve posted a new featured wedding. It was an intimate wedding with close friends and family, yet as elegant and beautiful as any we’ve posted. Read more.

New Featured Wedding – Vintage Romance

Elegant and sophisticated, this wedding was about old world colors and opulent accessories. The fleur de lis was used throughout and captured the essence of the bride’s French background. Read more.

New Featured Weddings

Elizabeth married the love of her life, Jason Extein, near the old Vanderbilt Mansion on Fisher Island, FL. Everyone desired a colorful and tropical, yet classically sophisticated outdoor ceremony.

Click here to read more and view the wonderful photographs.