Alex + Stephen | The Venue at Waterstone

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VENDOR TEAM

Planning | Grit + Gold | Floral | Lafoofaraw Floral Designs | Photography | Cottonwood Road Photography | Ceremony + Reception Venue | The Venue at Waterstone | Catering | Eddie Deen | Entertainment | Discovery DJ | MUA | Erin Blair | Cake | Layered Bake Shop |

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VENDOR TEAM

Planning | Grit + Gold | Floral | Lafoofaraw Floral Designs | Photography | Cottonwood Road Photography | Ceremony + Reception Venue | The Venue at Waterstone | Catering | Eddie Deen | Entertainment | Discovery DJ | MUA | Erin Blair | Cake | Layered Bake Shop |

Sarah + Kyle | White Sparrow Barn

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Sisters are the best.  They can help you with your homework. Guide you with your wardrobe. Maybe even fudge the truth with your parents if needed.  And sometimes, they will even introduce you to your future groom. Which is exactly how Kyle met Sarah.  Sarah was good friends with Kyle’s sister Ashley.  Sarah had hung out with the family on so many occasions that his mother even started to introduce Sarah as “the girl I want Kyle to marry.”   So after a few subtle hints from the family, the two started dating after Ashley’s wedding.

Kyle went all out for the proposal.  Taking it back to where it began, where his sister got married.  A tree wrapped in twinkly lights and a table filled with her favorite flowers and photos of the two of them. Of course she said yes and was surprised again after her family and friends appeared for an engagement party.

Fall being their favorite season; it wasn’t hard for the couple to decided on an October wedding.  And even with the White Sparrow still under construction, no paint on the walls, Sarah immediately fell in love with the place. It would fit perfectly with their palette of burgundy and blush and give the space a whimsical, romantic feel.

The bridesmaids were glamorous in a deep merlot while the groomsmen looked so handsome in their navy suit and both provided a stark contrast to the complete white of the venue.  All eyes were on Sarah as she made her way down the aisle in her Justin Alexander dress and delicate floral crown. Their favorite bible verse was featured at the altar and hung between two wreaths.

After the ceremony, family and friends hit up cocktail hour for the mimosa bar and mini quiche while the ceremony space was completely transformed for the reception.  Runners of greenery, flowers in rich hues, gold chargers and an array of candles made the space feel more intimate and gave the romantic feel Sarah was looking for.

The breakfast theme was continued at the reception with chicken and waffles and biscuit sliders. Plates were cleared and tables moved so guests could tear up the dance floor.  The dessert table was a sight to behold.  A colorfully painted background highlighted a variety of desserts including macaroons, mini pumpkin pies, mini s’mores, and cheesecake bites.  Family and friends were gifted honey from the bride’s uncle before sending off the newlyweds in sparkler tunnel.

VENDOR TEAM

Floral | Holly Viles | Photography | Dyan Kethley | Venue | The White Sparrow Barn | Cake and Treats | Layered Bake Shop|  Paper | Clara Doyle Designs | Linens | La Tavola | Tabletop Rentals | Posh Couture Rentals | Catering | Macklins | Entertainment and Lighting | Uptown Sound | Hair and Makeup | Brittany Jones | Gown | Bridal Boutique Lewisville

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Vibrant and Vintage at The Waterstone in Celina

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Two right swipes was just the beginning of this modern day romance. After a few weeks of texting, this sweet couple had their first date at the Comedy Club in Addison, Texas and they both knew it was meant to be.

John being a lighting designer for Onstage Systems, went all out for the proposal. Under the disguise as a celebration for Staci obtaining her masters degree, John decked out Staci’s house with a lighting display synchronized to music. Staci had already seen John’s displays before but this time the lights were dancing along to “Marry You” but Bruno Mars. Staci of course said yes and the two started to plan a wedding for the ages.

Knowing they wanted a outdoor ceremony with a rustic glam reception, the pair chose the Venue at Waterstone for their big day. October 10 already held a special place in Staci’s heart as it was her parents’ anniversary. As soon as mom and dad granted them permission on sharing the date, things started to fall into place.

After deciding on a palette of mint, blush and gold the next step was the dress. Every fabric, beading technique, and lace pattern was hand-picked by Staci in her custom dress by Nha Khanh. At the end, this blush dress was everything the bride had ever dreamt of.

All eyes were on the bride as she walked through a pair of vintage doors and down the petal strewn aisle to her groom. Guests seated on old church pews watched as the two said their vows under an antique crystal chandelier.

After a tear-jerking ceremony, the party moved to the barn. Gold and glitz was in every corner and deep pinks, whites, and blush roses were overflowing. Just a glance at the five tiered cake or the head table made people go weak in the knees. If they weren’t lined up for the Photo Wagon, the band Signed Sealed Delivered had family and friends out of their seats and dancing the night away. When the reception came to an end, John and Staci were sent off in style. Running under a tunnel of sparklers, the newlyweds hopped in a vintage mint Thunderbird and rode off into their happily ever after.

Vendor Lineup: Planning | Grit + G0ld | Photography | Perez | Venue | Waterstone Venue Celina | Floral Designer | The Southern Table | Rentals | Rent My Dust | Shag Carpet Props | Ducky Bob’s | Lighting | On Stage Systems | Catering | Two Sisters | Makeup and Hair | Blushington | Dry on the Fly | Cakes and Treats | Layered Bake Shop |  dallas-weddin1g-planner-thewaterstone-grit-and-gold-perez-photography Staci Wedding dallas-wedding-planner-thewaterstone-grit-and-gold-perez-photography2 0534StaciJohnWedding dallas-wedding-planner-thewaterstone-grit-and-gold-perez-photography3 Staci Wedding1 dallas-wedding-planner-thewaterstone-grit-and-gold-perez-photography9 dallas-wedding-planner-thewaterstone-grit-and-gold-perez-photography8 Staci Wedding2 dallas-wedding-planner-thewaterstone-grit-and-gold-perez-photography6 dallas-wedding-planner-thewaterstone-grit-and-gold-perez-photography12 dallas-wedding-planner-thewaterstone-grit-and-gold-perez-photography (2) dallas-wedding-planner-thewaterstone-grit-and-gold-perez-photography20 0393StaciJohnWedding 0411StaciJohnWedding 0499StaciJohnWedding Staci Wedding3 dallas-wedding-planner-thewaterstone-grit-and-gold-perez-photography5 0627StaciJohnWedding Staci Wedding6 0637StaciJohnWedding 0680StaciJohnWedding Staci Wedding4 0691StaciJohnWedding 1018StaciJohnWedding 0726StaciJohnWedding 0740StaciJohnWedding 0774StaciJohnWedding Staci Wedding5 Staci Wedding7 0996StaciJohnWedding 0998StaciJohnWedding 1031StaciJohnWedding 1038StaciJohnWedding

A Renaissance Inspired Shoot

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Designer: Grit + Gold Makeup/Hair: Tracy Melton  Photographer: Charla Storey Photography Dress: Stanley Korshak Bridal “Genevieve & Scarletta” Suit: Ken’s Man Shop Dallas Venue: Hickory Street Annex Floral: R Love Floral Paper: Yeti and the Beast Cake: Layered Bake Shop Champagne Setup: Michael Rios Bartending Chairs: Chairs with Character Rentals:  Bourbon + Bloom Linens: La Tavola China: Anthropologie

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Grit + Gold designs an UP themed table for NACE DFW

Our table design begins with adventure. Our inspiration comes from the endearing movie, UP, but really tries to capture the loving nature in all children. We wanted to create a design that appealed to pint size adventurers but was still classic enough to entice those adults that realize you are never too old to have fun. We took our color yellow and added a variety of hues to create depth to the palette, and added a splash of gingham! Our hope is that children would immediately find a connection with the table, sit down and become a part of the script, and create their own adventure in the midst of the story.

All year we design weddings, engagements, showers and parties. It’s so nice and refreshing to get our hands on something that’s a little different and just simply put… FUN! We love kids, we love charities and we love our UP themed table for this year’s NACE DFW fundraiser benefiting Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. We want to thank you to the lovely sponsors who helped bring our vision together. A big thank you to the Mamones for the photos!

We Plus You Studios– dollhouse size custom floral and chair embellishments

Caroline Creates– Spirit of Adventure Sign and name badges for each setting

Dallas Party Tent and Event– kid size chairs and tables

Rent My Dust– kid size china

Linen Hero– table Linens and Yellow Gingham Napkins

Layered Bake Shop– macaroons and marshmellow pops

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