Looking Forward...

Let's talk purpose...No wait, let's talk Photography...A BIG THANK YOU TO GARY DONIHOO who is responsible for most of the pictures you will see of myself and Deborah on this blog. Gary rocks and his website is www.f8studio.com. Now, I am going to start out by saying that the purpose of this blog is to stay in touch with all of you and be a helpful resource for Brides and Grooms everywhere...

Most blogs are a promotion of someone or someone's company...we have a website for that and although I cannot promise we will not talk about Fleur de Lis Weddings and Special Events, my assumption will be you know and respect what we do if you are on our blog. We also do not believe in exploiting our clients all over the Internet. Some of our clients do want to share their special events with you as well as their thoughts about us and those can all be found on our website as well which will launch in a couple of weeks...

So...how will this blog help you?? We are going to promote lots of other people on our site...for your benefit...so that you can learn more about new people and places in our Industry and some of those that have been around FOREVER...you can learn about every vendor resource you might need to plan your special event...and guess what??? You might just get to learn it from them instead of me...after all...they are the experts in their own fields. You can learn about things that are elegant and reserved and those that are completely over-the-top. You can learn about staying in the box (after all the box exists for a reason I always say...) or you can go as far outside the box as you like. We hope to be a resource for people who are launching new ventures, new products within their existing businesses and those moving on to bigger and better things...the movers and shakers I like to call them...

Where do we begin?? Well, my partner in Crime Deborah loves organization...those of you who know her well are smiling right now...so on Monday you will see a calendar posted of the people and places we will be discussing the rest of this Month. The last week of August we will distribute a new calendar for the month of September and so on and so on...if you are interested in participating with us and guest blogging about you or your company please email us and we will try to get you on the calendar.
See you on Monday! Enjoy your weekend!!!
XOXO, Tamara

Happy Anniversary!!!

Well, as I am a little sentimental and this is a wedding blog after all...I shall begin this blog on my Fourth Wedding Anniversary! So, first things first...Happy Anniversary Alejandro! Thank you for four wonderful years and so far one incredible little legacy named Tomas.

I would also love to extend my warmest thanks to a few people that made my wedding such a wonderful celebration and who continue to be a blessing to Bride's and Groom's every weekend.

Ceremony: St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
(Father John Libone)
http://www.stthomasaquinas.org/

Reception: The Westin Stonebriar
(Ms. Jill Price, Director of Catering)
http://www.westinstonebriar.com/

Floral Design: Bella Flora of Dallas
Lucy and Cesar Diaz
http://www.bellafloraofdallas.com/

Entertainment: Absolute Entertainment
Ice House Band
http://www.absolutedfw.com/

Makeup: Mayra Rams-Sanabria
http://www.myfabulousfaces.com/

Now, for some advice I have for Bride's and Groom's...words of wisdom, if you will, from a girl who has walked that aisle in addition to having planned hundreds of weddings over the last 13 years.

Relax, enjoy, stay in the moment and please try not forget what the day represents. I see so many people get wrapped up in the party and believe me, I have seen some of the most incredible parties imaginable and I concur that the party and the details are ultimately very important. All I ask is that you try to remember what is really going on and that the purpose of a wedding is for you and your partner to commit your love and devotion to each other forever in front of those you love the most and those who will support you throughout your lives together. If you can stay in the moment and feel the love that surrounds you, you will certainly be slightly overwhelmed...and being slightly overwhelmed will feel really good for a change...
XOXO, Tamara