Professional Photo By: Amanda Hoffman Art

Your wedding favors may feel like a small gesture, but it gives you a way to show your guests that their attendance means something to you. It also gives you the chance to create something that lets people hold onto their memory of being there for your special day. Couples sometimes feel stuck on what they should offer their guests. You may worry that some gifts are too predictable, but also fear that nicer items will bloat your budget. This can be a difficult choice to navigate, particularly if you plan on hosting a larger wedding event. One thing you can do is hold up a proposed gift against your wedding theme. Does it feel out of place? If so, it may not be right for your event. If it suits the evening, it can be a great token of your appreciation! (more…)

Professional Photo By: Rooted Trumpet Photography

There will be many matters you need to address before you should send out your wedding invitations. In addition to figuring out who you want in attendance, and securing your date and location, you will want to think about matters like your wedding theme, and the colors you want to feature with your decorations. Fortunately, you can take more time than you might realize to create your invitations – in fact, sending them out too soon can lead to problems with people forgetting to RSVP, or forgetting to reserve that date on their calendar. If you want to make sure people have plenty of advance notice, one thing you can do is create save-the-dates, which feature less information and simply alert people to when and approximately where your event will occur. (more…)

Professional Photo By: Weddings By Tony And Elena

You know you are ready to spend the rest of your life with your partner, and you are looking forward to declaring this in front of friends and family members at your wedding ceremony. One thing you may feel less ready to take on is the actual planning of your event! You should not feel guilty or self-conscious about having some anxieties over wedding planning. After all, few people have direct experience with planning or coordinating an event of this size, even if your event will be relatively modest in scale. Texas Old Town can make the planning process easier by providing a list of vendors who can make your event happen. For those hoping for more assistance, we can provide ongoing help through our All-Inclusive Wedding Package! (more…)

Professional Photo By: Meg Amorette Photography

It is normal for people in the wedding party – the happy couple included – to feel some nerves when walking down the aisle. Many people have little to no experience engaging in rituals like a wedding, particularly when there are so many people present to watch. While you and your partner may have a few butterflies, the idea of taking part in the ceremony can be more daunting, and confusing, for the ring bearer and flower girl. Kids can require more instruction, and they may have more nerves to calm to place them in your wedding ceremony. With that said, they can also be an adorable and welcome part of anyone’s event, even if they do require a little more coaching than the others in your party. (more…)

Professional Photo By: Ashley Peterson Photography

No matter how wonderful your wedding is, it has to end eventually. Fortunately, a little planning can help you ensure that your evening wraps up in style! The wedding exit for the bride and groom typically sees guests line up at either side of the happy couple to wish them well. In addition to giving you one more chance to thank everyone for their attendance and support, this can create a memorable image for your wedding photographer to capture. Of course, this is just one aspect of your night’s end to consider. You also need to think about your transportation arrangements, as well as who will take care of collecting gifts, decorations, and other items that belong to you. (more…)