Scoot on over Fourth of July, a fresh new wedding trend is in and is certain to make sparks fly!  Illumination Fireworks is setting the tone for a whole new kind of celebration to commemorate one of the most special day in a girl's life!  Whether you want to add a blast of color to your rehearsal dinner, wedding ceremony or reception, firework options are endless, so let your imagination run wild.  Wow your guests like no other with bursts of sparkle lining the driveway for a fabulous sendoff or light up the sky with an amazing fireworks display to entertain and wow guests outdoors!  Or, bring the excitement indoors with silver fountains that add a surprising burst of sparkle around the dance floor or when cutting the cake or sharing a special champagne toast!  And, be sure to scratch any misconception that fireworks must be expensive.  Illumination Fireworks works with brides with all sorts of budgets and can present three options that will work within the confines of a budget and are certain to take the celebration to a whole new level!  Want your soiree to make a big shebang?  Be sure to connect with Illumination Fireworks and explore all the options!

Inspired by Coco Chanel, the loveliness of this design from Dallas-based wedding planners, DFW Events, is oh-so-pretty! We can only imagine this styled shoot coming to life at a wedding designed to the hilt by this fabulous crew for the bride who is (to quote the late Coco Chanel) “two things: classy and fabulous.” Shades of blush, pearls, fluffy peonies, French calligraphy, fabulous fashion and more blend beautifully together. The penthouse suite at The Stoneleigh Hotel and Spa was a gorgeous backdrop! See the full spread on pages 129-141 of the Fall/Winter 2011 issue of Brides of North Texas magazine or watch the behind the scenes video footage captured by Beyond of this fabulous shoot! Happy Wednesday chock-full of wedding inspiration!

Special thanks to the amazing North Texas wedding pros that were a part of this shoot:

Designers – DFW Events
Photographer – Hiram Trillo Art Photography
Venue – The Stoneleigh Hotel & Spa
Videography – Beyond
Floral – Fete des Fleurs
Invitation Suite – Paper and Chocolate
Bridal Gown – The Bridal Salon at Stanley Korshak
Custom Calligraphy – Debi Sementelli of Lettering Art Studio
Cake – Fancy Cakes by Lauren
Rentals – Posh Couture Rentals

With holiday party season upon us, we are thrilled to share these helpful hints for your special someone from the expert team at Culwell & Son! Culwell & Son has all the goods to dress your guy in style for this holiday season or any fabulous occasion. Whether you're invited to a swanky black tie affair or a laid-back office soiree, you're sure to find everything your man could want! This might also be the perfect time to deck him from head to toe in all of his wedding attire needs! Happy shopping!

Regardless of whether you’re a pink gal or not, you’ve got to love all the gorgeousness from DFW wedding planner Holly Tripp Event Design and all these beautifully designed details she pulled together for our Fall/Winter 2011 issue of Brides of North Texas magazine. We adore this floral installation from Lush Couture Floral ranging from bold shades of fuschia to soft shades of rose and pale pinks. The cake is couture and sweet, a custom-creation from The Cakery in Southlake. Guests are sure to stop and grab a bite at this adorably-designed sweet station with flavored popcorn and other goodies from Le' Popcorn and Candy. And, we love these mini-sized martinis with rock candy swivel sticks! Yum! Invite in style with this Vera Wang invitation suite, available locally at Paper and Chocolate and to personalize even more, consider calligraphy from Debi Sementelli of Lettering Art Studio. Dress up your space with one grand and gorgeous chandelier like this one from Beyond and set the table with fabulous linens from BBJ Linen and fine china and stemware like this collection from Ducky Bob’s Event Specialists. Special thanks to DFW wedding photographer, John Christopher Photographs for capturing every pretty little detail at Gleneagles Country Club! Cheers!

We’re still swooning over the gorgeous gown spread from our Fall/Winter 2011 issue of Brides of North Texas magazine released in August shot by DFW wedding photographer, Tracy Autem Photography, and cinematic behind the scenes video coverage by DFW wedding videographer, Hakim Sons Films.  “A Love Story” - 20+ pages of dreamy, romantic gowns and handsome looks for him. From the story told through the pages of the mag, you might think these two were more than models – maybe an item themselves – as they were in the moment during the entire shoot and pulled off their looks so effortlessly. We’ve officially fallen in love with every gorgeous detail!  Here's a few of our favorite details from each look of the shoot - like this vintage cameo necklace and gold diamond earrings from Kubes Jewelers worn with this fabulous Wtoo Olivia ball gown. Wtoo line available locally at Bliss Bridal Salon, Bridal Boutique, Stardust Celebrations and The Bridal Salon at Stanley Korshak. For him, it was all about plaids and stripes like this Hickey Freeman coat and striped Robert Talbott tie, available locally at Culwell and Son. To die for, this breathtaking sheer lace Claire Pettibone Chantilly mermaid gown, available locally at Stardust Celebrations, is stunning. These diamond infinity earrings from Pieter Andries and bouquet of delicate florals in soft shades from Fete des Fleurs are the perfect accessories. Stay tuned for more from this fabulous shoot! Cheers!