Kathryn Worrall & Grant Bauley June 24, 2023 It’s not at all uncommon for graduate students studying advertising at Virginia Commonwealth University to pair up. “They call it ‘Brand-cest,’ ” says Kathryn Worrall with a laugh. “The first day there, you’re told to look around the room, because your future spouse might be there. I remember […] The post This Santa Fe Wedding Showcased Sisterhood with Dallas Vendors and Personal Touches appeared first on D Weddings ..read more

How to be Prepared for Rain… “I’m advising clients a little differently based on how April went,” admits wedding planner Corinne Sullivan of Social Graces Weddings and Events, who oversaw Elizabeth Rain and Philip Beal’s stormy celebration. Indeed, spring 2024—the sixth rainiest on record in Dallas-Fort Worth—was enough to scare even the most risk-tolerant team […] The post How to Feel Prepared for Your Big Day, Whatever the Weather appeared first on D Weddings ..read more

Stephanie Epshteyn & Sam Glazer March 2, 2024 Stephanie Epshteyn swiped right on Sam Glazer while browsing Bumble. “We hit it off on our first date,” she says. The Covid shutdown led to a low-key start to their relationship. “We spent a lot of time making banana bread!” she laughs. Sam proposed three years later […] The post This Wedding was Even Bigger and Better than the Bride’s Wildest Dreams appeared first on D Weddings ..read more

Katy Roden & Landon Tujague November 18, 2023 Wedding designer and florist Katy Roden was well-versed in the world of weddings even before Landon Tujague, her boyfriend of a year, proposed while on a ski trip in Vail, Colorado. But the experience of planning her own nuptials still proved eye-opening. “As a bride, you have […] The post This Bride’s Reflections on Wedding Planning After Working in the Wedding Industry for 10 Years appeared first on D Weddings ..read more

Amy Arrington & Payne Sullins March 16, 2024 Two months after Amy Arrington befriended Payne Sullins on Instagram, the pair decided to meet for their first date. “We have mutual friends. We had gone to the same college, and his high school played football against mine. We had a lot of invisible strings,” Amy says. […] The post This South Carolina Wedding was a Family Affair appeared first on D Weddings ..read more

Jan and Dan Strimple June 8, 1974 Today, Jan Strimple is known as the grand dame of Dallas modeling. But her 1974 wedding to husband Dan was a simple affair. In a sheath she had sewn herself, the then-19-year-old bride and her newly college-graduated fiancé said “I do” in front of 40 friends and family […] The post Model Jan Strimple’s Advice for Registry Items You’ll Actually Use appeared first on D Weddings ..read more

Cassie LaMere & Andrew Knieberg December 31, 2022 Early in their courtship, Cassie LaMere and Andrew Knieberg spent a romantic New Year’s Eve holiday in Paris. After a day of roaming the Musée d’Orsay, they snapped a photo in front of the iconic clock (which would later become the inspiration for their save-the-date). As they […] The post This Couple Put a Ring On It to Ring in the New Year appeared first on D Weddings ..read more

Influencer Olivia Swanson knows good content requires planning and skilled execution. Her picture-perfect proposal from musician beau Landon Austin—which took place under the guise of a music-video shoot—would be hard to top. So when her wedding planner, Leslie Ochs of Alice and Apricot, proposed an engagement session that involved the bride- and groom-to-be cruising through […] The post These Influencers Went Above (Literally) and Beyond for Their Engagement Photos appeared first on D Weddings ..read more

Elizabeth Worrall  & Juan Antonio Solis October 21, 2023 Standing out on Hinge can be tough, but Juan Antonio Solis’ pic and profile were enough to stop Elizabeth Worrall mid-scroll. “I thought he was cute,” she says. “Plus, he seemed normal.” Juan Antonio liked what he saw, too. “She had more of a quirky profile—she […] The post This Local Couple’s Mexico Wedding Combined Heritage with Their Love Story appeared first on D Weddings ..read more

Elizabeth Dameris  & Jack Beardslee June 24, 2023 Elizabeth Dameris and Jack Beardslee have some hiring managers to thank for their happily ever after. The pair met when they were hired by the same company for their first postcollege jobs.  The only problem? Elizabeth was working in her native Houston, while Jack, a native of […] The post One Couple’s Most Worthwhile Wedding Splurge, Their Biggest Planning Takeaway, and More appeared first on D Weddings ..read more