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Before we finally decided on the theme of our wedding, I had several ideas floating around. The first idea, when I thought we would have the wedding at Sharespace, I thought a James Bond cocktail party would be perfect. Raul is a big fan of James Bond, so cocktail drinks would be served and appetizers, […]

Who am I? I prefer to stay home on Friday nights in work out clothes watching seasons of Forensic Files, Law and Order, or some two star Netflix movie. I enjoy the idea of doing all this in the comfort of my bed. This would suggest I’m a eighty-five year old stuck in a thirty […]

This part became easier as I knew the size of my party. However, for the first few weeks of the wedding planning process, I had a venue in mind in downtown Houston. I liked the open concept of the venue. My initial thought was a cocktail party with either a pizza bar or a taco […]

Guest. This next step helped me determine what kind of venue to select. After a couple of weeks of contemplating the size of my wedding guest list, I immediately decided a small, intimate wedding is the best type of wedding for us. Although, there are some things to consider. Who will be hosting the wedding? […]

We had casual conversations here and there about our lives, what’s new, what’s old, and beyond that. We planned to have pizza and catch up on the last ten years. Ten years became eleven years, and I finally agreed to an evening of ice skating. Fortunately, for him, I couldn’t show off my figure skating […]

Some things to consider when having a Frida Kahlo inspired party: Loteria!! Mexican food, obvs Frida chocolate cake Mexican candy Floral headpiece And a pinata

The day we took this photo we were in search of a google image we pinned on our Atlas. We stayed up late nights leading up to our trip planning locations to visit, places to eat, photos we must take, and booking hotels. We never found that google image, but this one is perfect.

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Throughout high school, Michael Conde became a household name at the Lopez’s home. He was regularly there to study with Yvette. Her family accepted him into their home, and her older sister, Yvonne, teased them about their friendship, but they casually said they were only friends. Ten plus years later, we witness this long friendship […]

For the super outdoorsy bride looking for unique details, etsy is a great place to start! End Grain Wood Shoppe has handmade wedding accessories made from wood, reclaimed wood, and tree branches. The original wedding ring box has been cut from reclaimed wood found in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of Northern California, so if you […]