By Rebecca Chesney, Owner of Stem & Light Intimate wedding celebrations were beginning to trend prior to Covid-19. With recent restrictions, however, more and more brides are considering a micro wedding in lieu of postponing their big day. The happy couple is ready to tie the knot and the unknown time frame of when things…
After writing an article in every issue of Living since the very first one, I have felt the absence of writing for several issues. Every time an issue came out, I was saddened, as I did not have a contribution. However, life has a way of bringing surprises that are not always pleasant. After five…
We all know that weddings are the ultimate reflection of the tastes and interests of the couple celebrating. Here is a beautiful take on adding vintage touches and Moroccan wanderlust influences at the popular venue Firefly Gardens in Midlothian. Blending textures, prints and lots of color to bring this room to life, especially when creating…
SARAH BRIGGS With 15 years of jewelry designing under her belt, Sarah Briggs knows exactly what any bride needs to complete her look on that special day. Aesthetically pleasing to the eye, you can see her passion for stability and long-term wear in each piece. Whether it be a classic hoop or a trendy ear…
In recent years, wedding planning has gone to a whole new level. The bar has been raised, and couples are trying to keep up. The expectations associated with creating the “best day ever” can bring couples to the point of exhaustion as well as stretch financial capacity to the max. But what if a few…
The 2018 Wedding Issue is here! Be sure to kick off your wedding planning by attending the Bridal Extravaganza on September 16, 2018 at the Waxahachie Civic Center. Did you see the cake on the cover? It was designed by Angel Schiffer of Bittersweet Bakery in Waxahachie and was photographed in the Crape Myrtle room at the Waxahachie…
When you have a daughter, you know you will be the mother of the bride someday, but to go through the process is interesting. My daughter’s engagement was in mid-December, so serious planning began immediately! Our first step was booking a venue – we booked a beautiful, local reception venue, Firefly Gardens. After a fun yet…
The royal wedding was the wedding of the year. We all swooned over Harry and Meghan’s sweet love for each other and happily dreamt of a fairytale wedding during an English summer with a sparkly crown atop our heads. Although not the average person has the same budget as these two newlyweds, and 21 million…
I always look forward to our wedding edition of Living. There are so many weddings featured and each is so very different from the next.Although most of the weddings featured are rather lavish, whether they are held inside or out, they all have special elements unlike the others. For instance, some have many bridesmaids with…
Top apps to elevate your wedding planning We all know the spectrum of tasks that we can accomplish on our phones. Pay bills? Check. Order coffee? Check. Plan a paper wedding suite, buy a complete bridesmaid look and send a to-do list to your event planner? Check. Check. Check. Expand your wedding planning power beyond…