Cooking For Two: Start Off Your Married Life With The Essentials For A Lifetime Of Happy Cooking Memories Article by Hannah Holbrook Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! I’m happy to hear that you and your fiancé are doing some research on what is needed for a well-equipped kitchen. You no … [Read more...]
Floral Showcase
Floral Showcase The Brazos Valley is home to some of the most creative floral designers on the planet. Finding the one that suits your needs should be a fun process for you and your spouse-to-be. Here is a look at some of the Brazos Valley's best florists specializing in wedding florals. Tamara … [Read more...]
Here Comes the Groom: 5 Creative ways to incorporate your groom on your wedding day
Here Comes the Groom: 5 Creative ways to incorporate your groom on your wedding day Article By | Hannah Holbrook Photos By | Jerrell TruLove Photography and Portraits by Caroline Let’s face it: bridal marketing is often geared towards the bride. Sorry dudes, but culturally, we live in a nation … [Read more...]
Personal Touches
Personal Touches Article by Erin Joyner, Wonderfully Wed Photos by Jerrell TruLove Photography and Uncle Tio Photography It seems like these days everyone is trying to “one up” each other in weddings. Back in the day, weddings were much simpler. Couples would get married at the bride’s home … [Read more...]
American Heroes Dream Wedding Giveaway 2020
American Heroes Dream Wedding Giveaway 2020 Information provided by The Inn at Quarry Ridge 2019 marked the inaugural American Heroes Dream Wedding Giveaway partnering with local Bridal Association of the Brazos Valley (BABV) vendors. Now, in 2020, the giveaway is even bigger and better than last … [Read more...]
2019 American Heroes Dream Wedding – Get Ready for 2020!
American Heroes Dream Wedding Giveaway This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave. -Elmer Davis On August 10, 2019, eight local Brazos Valley wedding vendors came together to gift one lucky couple with a free wedding. Why? Simply to say "Thank … [Read more...]
Expect The Best, But Plan For The Worst
Expect The Best, But Plan For The Worst Article & Photos Provided By | Amy Kujawa, Party Time Rentals It’s here. . . the day that you’ve been dreaming of since you were a child. You’ve spent decades captivated by Hallmark love stories, Royal Weddings, and happy endings. You’ve made a list and … [Read more...]
The Day After ‘I Do’
The Day After ‘I Do’ Article By Jess and Carlos Rios So often people prepare for their weddings, but how often do you prepare for the day after “I do.” Your wedding day is an absolutely magical moment, planned to the very last detail, a glimpse of dreams fulfilled and the beginning of dreams yet … [Read more...]
Uniquely Yours…Honeymoon Tips
Uniquely Yours...Honeymoon Tips Article By | Kelley Austin, Cruise Planners It’s important to remember that while the wedding is mainly for your family and friends, the once-in-a-lifetime honeymoon that follows is a private getaway for you and your new spouse to celebrate your marriage. The … [Read more...]
Wedding Entertainment: Need vs. Want
Wedding Entertainment: Need vs. Want Article By | Travis Rollins, Owner of Downtown Event Services As wedding receptions have become longer and more spectacular, DJs have assumed increased responsibilities by adding more services and more equipment to their repertoire. Couples feel pressure from … [Read more...]
A Word of Advice to the Stressed Out Bride
A Word of Advice to the Stressed Out Bride From Expert Wedding Coordinator Erin Joyner of Wonderfully Wed Planning your wedding can be so overwhelming. There are so many details to figure out and decisions to make. Food, flowers, photography, music, ceremony, reception… thinking about it all at … [Read more...]
Custom Wedding Cocktails
Custom Wedding Cocktails With Jordan DeCoste of Luke’s Bartending Service Dear Reader, We’d like to raise a toast! To who? To you! Congratulations on your journey to “I Do”! The wedding planning process can be a crazy one, and our team at Brazos Valley Bride is here to help you … [Read more...]
Everything You Need to Know About Elopement
Everything You Need to Know About Elopement Article By | Hannah Holbrook You’ve probably seen the photos. A bride and groom stand at the base of a waterfall in the mountains as they exchange vows. No one knows how they got up there; no one knows how they’re getting down. The two are caught in an … [Read more...]
Love is Blooming – Local Floral Showcase
Love is Blooming Local Floral Showcase Carriage House Floral at Astin Mansion Tricia Barksdale Designs Petal Patch Florist Tamara Menges Designs Unforgettable Floral Willow Lane Florals & Events Busy Lil Bee … [Read more...]
5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Marriage
5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Marriage Article by: Rachel Cruze Marriage is one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make, so the last thing you want to do is go in unprepared. Money is the number one issue couples fight about. In fact, Ramsey Solutions released a study that shows money … [Read more...]