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Amanda's Wedding Video


Yesterday, I had a real treat! I got to watch Antanas and Amanda's wedding video from last summer. They are about to celebrate their first anniversary and it was so adorable to watch it with them. We reminisced about what they were thinking and feeling at different portions of their wedding and reception. Basically.... they just had a blast with all of their family and friends. When I asked what she would change....she thought about it and couldn't really come up with anything. That is good news for a coordinator to hear!! They still glow like newlyweds and it is adorable to watch them together.

It is so much fun to see our brides and their hubbies after the wedding. Luckily, we are friends with all of the families so we get to keep up with all of them. Hope your day is full of love and joy!
Blissfully, Beth

We plan to have a professional photo taken for our website when Matt comes back to Texas in August, but until then we have a blast-from-the-past on our About us page on the website. Karen has taken our photos from our weddings in the late 70s and early 80's and posted them by our bios. Don't judge us too harshly...one day your kids will look back at your photos and question your fashion sense, too!! (Really, hats were in style back then!!)

Seriously though, pulling out the old photos brought back great memories. We all married "boys" we went to high school with. Actually, Karen and I married our high school sweethearts. The four of us went to Lake Highlands High School and we were all friends. Mike and Ed played football together (Go Wildcats!) and Karen and I have been friends since Junior High. (She taught me how to curl my eyelashes!!) Kathy and Jamie went to Garland High School where she high-kicked her way to the top spot as Captain of the Drillteam and Jamie's arm led him to a college career in baseball! If I have heard the rumors correctly, even though they didn't date until college (Go Red Raiders!), Jamie had his eye on Kathy even at GHS! We are all still crazy about our boys...so I think we picked wisely back then!

With the dog days of summer upon us, I highly recommend pouring a tall glass of iced tea, cranking up the air conditioning and pulling out the old photos albums. It is a good way to remember the people that mean so much to us!

Blissfully, Beth

We're having fun!

Each bit of progress we make seems to make more work, but as Karen pointed out today...thankfully, we are still having fun! Today, we met with the printer to get quotes on our glossy cards and notepads for our giveaways at the Bridal Show. Personally, I am always ready for another new notepad and these will be so cute! Come to the Bridal Show at Dallas Market Hall on July 11-12 and we will give you one!

Today after our staff meeting, my daughter Elizabeth and I went to get pedicures and I read Modern Bride Magazine...it is so good this month. If you are planning a wedding I highly suggest picking up this edition!! Oh and please become a fan of Wedding Day Bliss on Facebook!
Blissfully yours, Beth

Beginnings...
Wedding Day Bliss officially got off the ground this week!!

Kathy and Beth LOVE coordinating weddings and did it on a part-time basis...until now. When they decided to do what they love full-time, Karen joined the team and they formed Wedding Day Bliss.

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Kathy and Karen have had their own businesses before but this was my first venture into being a partner in my own business and I had NO idea that there was so much paperwork for legal reasons, taxes, insurance...that is not the fun part I signed up for! I signed up for the flowers, the photos, the catering, the music and beautiful brides!! But luckily that is where three heads are better than one. We have each seen our strengths work together....and we are wise enough to know where we each fit in.

I will tell you that Karen has rocked our website!! Everyday it seems she adds another new idea ~ like this blog ~ and just when I think it can't get any better there is something new! She is also our numbers girl so she keeps us straight on the facts, figures and legal stuff! Kathy is our creative girl...she kept working with our graphic designer until he got our cards just right and we love them!! (Thanks Matthew!) Now she is busy creating the coolest booth ever for the Dallas Bridal Show. It is so much fun to literally see her face light up as those wheels are turning. She truly has a talent for all things beautiful! And me? Well I think I am the people person and a good problem solver. I love talking with the Brides and their Mothers and letting them know we can help them have a blissful wedding day!

We are having an absolute blast with this and would love to talk with you anytime! We have a comment section below and we would love to hear your wedding ideas, questions or suggestions. Also, feel free to call or email us at anytime...one of us always seems to be at the computer so you should hear back pretty quickly!
Blissfully, Beth

Wedding Books
My daughter Merichelle (Chelle's Belles) and I agree that these are our two favorite wedding books. They will inspire you to add creative touches for your wedding:
Southern Weddings
Jo Gartin Weddings

The authors of the above books also have wonderful websites
Soiree
Love Luck and Angels

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