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WOODLANDS WOODLANDS bride March/April 2013 Vol 1 Issue 2 Treasure Your Love

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The premier wedding resource for The Woodlands, Texas

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WOODLANDSWOODLANDS bride March/April 2013 Vol 1 Issue 2

Treasure Your Love

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WOODLANDS brideMarch/April 2013

Editor Jennifer Tolbert

Assistant Editor Candice Fitzgerald

Contributing PhotographersMemories By Maryanne

Photography By NikiChrista Elyce

Kimberly Chau Photography

Woodlands Bride is daily blog of thought-fully curated wedding content featuring

the hottest wedding trends and most creative vendors in The Woodlands. We

are the premier resource for brides in The Woodlands and surrounding area.

For advertising informationor additional inquiries,

please contact us at [email protected].

To submit your wedding,please visit our website at

www.woodlandsbride.com/submitfor more information.

Copyright 2013, Woodlands Bride

W e are so excited to share another issue of beautiful Woodlands-area weddings with you! The Woodlands

is a beautiful place to live, and to marry. The beauty of the forest combined with many spectacular venues make it a wed-ding destination in its own right.

Our purpose for our blog, magazine, and vendor guide is to help you plan a beautiful, stress-free wedding by putting the information you need at your fi ngertips.

Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and follow our blog at www.woodlandsbride.com. If you ever have a question, sim-ply send us an email and we would love to help you fi nd the answer or the wedding professional who can help.

Sincerely,Jenn Tolbert, Editor

Photo courtesy of Freckled Egg Photography

Mee t the Editor Jenn Tolbert

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MEET OUR COVER PHOTOGRAPHERMemories By Maryanne

Maryanne Keeling captures your style with exquisite artistry and a heartfelt touch. Her creativity and expert eye make the personalities of her subjects shine through. Maryanne values the unique qualities of her clients and her warm and inviting studio brings out

the best in every session. She makes use of Houston’s great skyline, adding an urban touch to many of her wedding, family, and senior portraits. You can call 281-583-9524 to book your event or portrait session!

Table of Contents

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16 26

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REAL WEDDINGS

5 Dana + Peyton

10Lauren + Philip

REAL ENGAGEMENTS

26Rachel + Jay

VENDOR FEATURES16

Sweet Talkfeaturing Nutmeg & Co.

INSPIRATION

18 Treasure Your LoveAn Inspired Shoot

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www.roseisarose.com

A WELL TIED TIE IS THE FIRST SERIOUS STEP IN LIFE. -Oscar Wilde

Custom ties and suspenders for your wedding day.

Photos by Kamp Photography

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Dana + PeytonAdorable DIY elements combined with a lovely grey, yellow, and pink pallette

made for a beautiful wedding day.

Photography by Kimberly Chau Photography

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Rule of ThumbAs a rule, brides generall have a book for guests to sign in. We love that Peyton and Dana opted for a gorgeous thumb-print tree to record their guests attendance.

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PhotographerKimberly Chau Photography

Hair StylistLaVantage Salon

CatererE & P Catering

Floral DesignerCornelius Florist NW

Musiciansdivisi strings, llc

Dress StoreVentura's Bridal

Cake DesignerDream Cakes Inc.

ShoesSteve Madden

Mens AttireMen’s Warehouse

Bridesmaid DressesThe Dessy Group

Event VenueOlde Dobbin Station

Style Guide

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For the Love of the Game

Photography by Memories by

Maryanne

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Laurenand P hilipWhen Philip played baseball in college, he could always count his biggest fan, Lauren. So when the couple began to plan their October wedding, a baseball themed wedding was the perfect fi t. The couple entertained their guests in the gorgeous, historic lobby of Minute Maid Park. The ocuple added to the details with a homeplate sign in for guests, a three tiered wedding cake with baseball lace details, and a send-off of guests tossing popcorn.

Style GuidePhotographer

Memories by Maryanne Photography

Floral Designer The Senterpiece

Dress StoreBrickhouse Bridal

Event VenueMinute Maid Ballpark

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After the wedding, the newly-married couple and their wedding party had a fun post-ceremony session photo session on

the fi eld of Minute Maid Park.

On the Field Fun

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Here at Woodlands Bride, we never pass up a slice of wedding cake – and we never pass on a good feature story. Let us introduce you to a small business with a big portfo-lio. Brides, you will want to sample this one!

We chatted it up with Megan Edwards, pastry chef and owner of Nutmeg & Co., to fi nd out what inspires her, what she offers brides and what’s on the menu at Nutmeg & Co. (hint: nearly everything your sweet tooth desires.) What started out as a nickname her friends gave her because of her love for baking has become a passionate business and a hobby Megan says she never tires of!

WB: How did you get started as a pastry chef ?Nutmeg&Co: I attended culinary school right out of high school and worked in several restaurants. I started my business in 2006 and have not stopped baking since! I had a brief sabbatical as a corporate pastry chef with a

big company, but I am glad to be returning to my business and for the opportunity to work with brides!

WB: Since you serve the wedding industry, what should brides know about your business?Nutmeg&Co: We are completely committed to mak-ing the cake designing part of their wedding planning an enjoyable experience. Once we sit down with each bride for a tasting and get a better idea of what they are looking for, design and fl avor wise, we piece together sketches to narrow down the exact design they have in mind. Nor-mally the only time a bride will ever have to meet with us is once for the tasting, everything else is done via email. This saves time for our brides and does not force them to make a decision in one day. Our cake fl avor menu has nearly fi fty fl avors on it, including cheesecakes and Bavar-ian cheesecakes, and we include the option to make each tier of your wedding or groom's cake a different fl avor.

Swee t Talk A Q+ A with Megan Edwards, pastry chef and owner of Nutmeg & Co. By: Candice Fitzgerald

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We believe that the inside is equally important as the out-side and that your guests should leave remembering how delicious the cake was!

WB: What’s on the menu at Nutmeg & Co.?Nutmeg&Co: We specialize in custom cakes for all occa-sions, in addition to petite fours, cupcakes, custom sugar cookies, and miniature desserts. All of our pastries and cakes are made completely from scratch, with real butter; and while our menus and fl avor ideas are vast, we are open to any ideas that each client brings to us! Many of our popular fl avors are combinations conjured up by brides themselves. We have also been known to provide cob-blers, puddings, and pies for the grooms who opt to not have a groom's cake. An elegant approach is taken with each custom order, so that no matter what your ideas are, they will come to life and impress your guests.

WB: Which fl avor cake is your personal favorite?Nutmeg & Co.: To be honest the reason there are so many fl avors on our menu is because I don't discriminate when it comes to cake...and I don't ever tire of it! In the realm of chocolate, I would pick our Chocolate Mo-cha, and in the realm of non-chocolate, defi nitely Italian Cream. It's hard to put the fork down on either one of those! WB: Sweet! And now my mouth is watering! So, we must know – what inspires you and your business?Nutmeg&Co: I have always loved to bake, from a very young age, and I love being able to turn something yummy into something beautiful that people remember. Weddings are particularly special because brides want to create a very unique 'work of art' displayed for their guests, and the ability to make their vision come to life is so satisfying!

WB: Do you have any advice for couples who may have just gotten engaged over the holidays and are starting the wedding planning?Nutmeg & Co.: They may feel like they have a million things to do and don't know where to get started, but when the time comes to think about the cake, I suggest to carve out time at least 2-3 months in advance of your decided upon wedding date. The cake tasting part should be the most fun which is why even most grooms tend to make time to show up for this part of the wedding planning! When it comes to cake, I always advise that a bride's best bet is to peruse the Internet for design ideas. We can take a pile of pictures and turn them into a sketch of the cake of her dreams!

WB: What is a fun fact about you that you would like to share with readers?Nutmeg & Co.: People are always asking me if I'm sick of cake, and I don't think that will ever happen! I never get tired of cake - or sweets for that matter.

WB: What is the best way for brides to contact you?Nutmeg&Co: Telephone or email; either way, we can get them set up for a consultation.Nutmeg & Co.Megan Edwards, Owner Phone: 832.567.1724 Web: www.nutmegandcompany.comEmail: [email protected]

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Smitten. Absolutely smitten. That is the only way to describe our feelings about these gorgeous images by Christa Elyce and styled perfectly by Two Be Wed. From the amazing fl orals byTamara Menges Designs to the intricately detailed wedding cake by The Bake Shoppe, we are simply captured.

Photos by Christa Elyce

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PhotographyChrista Elyce Photography

Photo Shoot VenueThe Prairie by Rachel Ashwell in

Round Top, Texas

Event DesignTwo Be Wed

Floral DesignTamara Menges Designs

Paper Floral DesignPaper Floral Artistry

Wedding CakeThe Bake Shoppe

StationeryPH Design Shop

Vintage RentalsRecollection Vintage Rentals

Getting Ready LocationThe Vintage Round Top

Wedding DressWatters“Gabrielle” via

Mia Bridal Couture

Bridesmaids’ Dresses, Shoes, Jewelry + Accessories:

BHLDN

StylistHaili Pue of

All Ze Details

Hair + MakeupThalio Beckham

Jessica Garza

Men’s SuitsBill Reid

Style Guide

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Rachel+ Jay

Photography by Photography by

Niki

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before & happily ever afterbefore & happily ever after

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