Yay, we did it again!

“Congratulations! We are excited to announce that Visions In White has been chosen to receive the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2010. This award recognizes the top 5 percent of local wedding professionals from the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service and professionalism. ”

A big thank you to all our brides and grooms who reviewed us to be tops of the tops in Dallas yet again this year! We love our peeps! And a big thanks as well to Martha Stewart’s Wedding Wire for putting together a wonderful site for people to get real reviews from.

Happy day…again! What a month it’s been!

Here’s proof that a good man will do anything for the lady he loves. Shortly before their wedding date, Logan, a McKinney, TX Firefighter had a horrible knee injury which required surgery. He was told that he would have to be in a wheelchair during the scheduled time of his and Kathleen’s wedding. Did he postpone the wedding?
Nope!
Did he get married in a wheel chair? With the aid of crutches, or even a leg brace?
Nope!
Fueled by pure love for the beautiful Kathleen, he walked down the aisle, and just as manly and touching, cried when he saw her enter the chapel. He stood tall and steady during the vows and ring exchange. He even braved through the formal photography.
After entering the reception, and surprising Kathleen with a first dance (she hadn’t thought him able), even the pain meds couldn’t keep him on his feet any longer. Finally this calendar model Fireman couldn’t stay on his feet any longer, and enjoyed much of the rest of the reception from his wheelchair.
But low and behold, when it was time to cut the cake, or throw the garter, or perform the last dance, or particiapate in the leave, he hobble from his wheelchair for a moment. He was afraid that his being in the chair would ruin the perfect wedding Kathleen had planned. Kathleen of course was worried for him and begged him back to the chair.
Now that is two people who totally love each other!

Wedding Venue: First United Methodist Church of Garland
Reception Venue: The Atrium at the Grainville Arts Center Garland
Wedding Coordinator: Charky Wilson
Floral Design: Judi’s Flowers
Cakes: The Cake Stand
Catering: Grainville Arts Center

Special Thanks to JD Cooper of jdcooper.net for helping us out on this wedding. He’s an amazing photographer and a wonderful friend. Thanks JD!

JD and I

May is now closed out to all new photography. If you need to book after June, please book right away!

He is.
He’s a very talented mixing artist based in Virginia. He’s in a contest for the best remix of a Black Eyed Peas song, and I want you all to listen to it because it’s terrific. Not just because he’s my son, but because it’s REALLY good.
So have a listen, and vote..
http://www.beatportal.com/remix/detail/i-gotta-feelingafk-remix/

I think we can all agree with this. Kanye West is simply the biggest jerk ever.

The VMA’s are always a disaster. This one was no expection. This time, jerkdude Kanye West made his mark as biggest loser on the planet.

Here is what happened just in case you are on an island somewhere:
Taylor Swift (who’s music I don’t really know, as I’m a classic rock kind of girl) won the VMA for best female video artist. She’s 19 years old, and already a huge success. (You go girl!) So she’s up there doing her acceptance speech and crazydude runs up, takes the mike from her (she’s shocked) and starts talking about how Beyonce should have won the award. Taylor was so saddened by the outburst that the crew had to lead her offstage. To her credit, she didn’t throw a fit. She just seemed crushed. What was more upsetting was that while a lot of the people in the audience booed Kanye, many also cheered him.

But now to the good part, or at least the goodness part….. Beyonce won an award for “All the Single Ladies” (you know you’ve heard it during every bouquet toss for the last year!). I don’t listen much to Beyonce either, but I tell ya what….I will now. That lady was a class act. She explained that she won her first award at 17 years old, and that it was the best day of her life….and then….she called up Taylor Swift so that Taylor could finish her speech.
That’s class.

Bravo Taylor and Beyonce on your wonderful behavior!
Kanye, who stole the biggest day of a dedicated and talented teenagers life, I hope no one buys one of your music ever again.

Justin and Rachel met 11 years ago at DeSoto High School. In October of 2008 he purposed to her at the Texas State Fair at the top of the Texas Star Ferris Wheel.
Justin and Rachel are super athletic people, and enjoy scuba diving, running, sand volleyball, water sports and all manner of activities. The more extreme and adventurous the better. They also love participating in poker tournaments, attending rock concerts, family bbqs and travel.
When Rachel was planning her wedding, she knew she wanted something glamorous and different. She wanted vintage and elegant.
She wore a long strapless gown from Circle Park Bridal which when bustled turned into a mermaid style bottom. She also wore a birdcage veil which she topped off with a white feather fastinator. The final touch was a long strand of pearls which she tied in the back. She looked very Hollywood indeed.
Justin dressed in a white on white tux, with vest and bowtie. (I always love to see the guys in bowties…it’s just so Cary Grant!)
They married at the Cliff Temple Baptist Church in Oak Cliff. Rachel jokes that the favorite part of her wedding was walking in and realizing everyone had actually shown up.
Afterwords everyone headed out to the Hickory Street Annex. If you haven’t ever seen it, it’s super cool. The tables decor was beautiful and the ladies at Timeless Elegance went all out on the floral design. Other cool details were the lime accents. The crowning glory though, was the 200 carmel apples encrusted with almonds that Rachel had slaved over for a week.
The guests were served a beautiful plated dinner, and then the party broke out bigtime. I got tired just watching everyone rock out. I don’t think Rachel and Justin ever sat down.
The couple left in a vintage white Rolls Royce, with a bright red interior and a scrolling marque announcing that Rachel and Justin were “Just Married”.
The next morning they left for their honeymoon in South Whales, Sydney, Australia where they flew to Cairns Queensland to dive the Great Barrier Reef. The couple was amazed at the site of the Sydney Opera House. Rachel described it as, “The most amazing site”.
Congratulations Rachel and Justin!

Church Venue: Cliff Temple Baptist Church
Reception Venue: Hickory Street Annex
Dress: Circle Park Bridal
Veil and Fastinator: Emma’s Bridal Boutique
Floral Design: Katherine Hart of Timeless Elegance
Wedding Planner: Melissa Caballerro of Timeless Elegance
Reception Event Lighting: Richard McClure of A Very Special Day
Catering: Vivianna of Eddie Dean Catering
DJ: DJ Connection
Honeymoon: The Rocks Hotel Syndey, Australia

Rachel’s Beautiful Dress from the fantastic ladies of Circle Park Bridal

Getting Ready

The guys

The Beautiful Bride

The ladies

The Beautiful Details

Rachel’s Amazing Apples. They were HUGE.

Sunset and cakes

Rachel with Melissa of Timeless Elegance (Melissa is on the right)

I love Rachel’s expression here! So funny!

The Beautiful Vintage Rolls

Blair and Laura met at Texas A&M University where they were both studying accounting. Now they each work for a Big 4 accounting firm which allows them to travel extensively, something they both enjoy. (They have been all over Europe and Asia together). They also share a love of Movies, and as Laura puts it, “a terrible addiction to reality TV shows”.
Blair was so sweet in his purposal. Laura thought they were going to church, but Blair picked her up in a limo and brought her to the Dallas Arboretum instead, where he asked her to marry him.
August 1st, they made it official. It was a rainy day at the First United Methodist Church of Dallas, but rain on your wedding day is good luck right? The rain stopped just after the wedding allowing everyone a dry get away to the Ballroom at the Dallas Arts Center. (If you haven’t been there, it’s gorgeous!) Everyone had a wonderful time. Descriptions on photos to follow.

Church Venue- First UMC Dallas
Reception Venue-The Ballroom at the Dallas Arts Center
Florist- A Man and a Woman Floral Design
Dress- Circle Park Bridal
Caterer-John Johnston with At Your Service Catering
DJ- DJ Music by Steve Laky
Honeymoon-Sandals Whitehouse Resort in Jamaica

First United Methodist Church on a lucky Wedding Day

Our Favorite Dress Boutique, Circle Park Bridal

Laura’s Beautiful Gown

Laura LOVED her Cathedral length veil!

Blair sends Laura a love note

Blair and Laura talk through the door

Blair’s reaction as Laura enters the church…..so adorable!

Exchanging the rings. I love the giggling

Sealed with a kiss!

Laura’s Veil was so gorgeous

The rings

Laura and Blair- MARRIED

Details

First Dance

There first dance was amazing and a lot of fun for the spectators

Photo Op!

The cake was gorgeous….and YUMMY

Dancing Fun Part One

Dancing Fun Part Two

Dancing Fun Part Three

Laura tossing the bouquet

The lucky catcher

Blair and Laura’s FAVORITE part of the Reception. The coin toss. Both sets of parents bet on a side of a tossed coin. The winners got Blair and Laura for Christmas Vacation.

Laura’s Parents win, with a choice of “tails”

Blair and Laura on the Rooftop of the Dallas Arts Center overlooking downtown Dallas

The birdseed sachets for the great escape

Blair and Laura exit. (It kills me how many people threw the whole sachet!)

A big congratulations to Blair and Laura!!!!!