Archives for May 2018

Best Dallas Wedding Vendors

When looking for the best Dallas wedding vendors, The Empire Room has worked with quite a few wedding photographers. Here are so pro tips for selecting one.

Look for Unique Skills

Look for how the photographer edits, what camera they use or their overall style. You’ll want to see how they handle candid vs staged photos, outdoor vs indoor and day time vs night photography.

Explore the photographer’s website to get a feel for different angles, times of day, subjects, and more. You may love their day photography but find that their night photography is not your style. If you can’t find a certain aspect of their photography on their website just ask them for a sample.

Ask the Right Questions 

Work with photographer and coordinator to create a timeline. Making sure you have enough time in the day for photographing each of the days events is important. It’s also important to mention what particular shots you want. You don’t need to provide a detailed list of every shot you want. However, your photographer might not know that you want a photograph of your grandmothers ring next to yours unless you say so.

Being Able to Step Back

Ultimately, you want have the ability to step back and enjoy your wedding day and trust your photographer to capture key moments. Make sure that when choosing a photographer you feel like you don’t have to call the shots and can trust their ability to capture the magic of your big day.

There’s a stereotype among Dallas weddings that bachelorette parties have to involve innuendos, bad decisions and a major hangover the next day. While there’s nothing wrong with indulging, there are plenty of ways to have fun without having regrets the day after.

Exploring a new Area of Town

Have you lived in Dallas your whole life and never explored the museums of downtown and uptown? Now’s your chance to experience your city along side you besties and discover a piece of the city your never knew existed.

Blooms + Bridesmaids

Plan on doing DIY bouquet arrangements? Why not learn how to arrange them at a floral workshops. Simply contact your local flower shop or florist and see if they offer workshops.

Learn a new Skill with Your Ladies

Have you always wanted to learn a certain skill but never got around to it? With your bachelorette party in toe now is as good a time as ever to seize the moment. Learning something new is a great bonding experience and who knows you might be putting that new calligraphy skill to use in a couple months.

Beach Vibes with Your Girls

Whether you take a trip to the beach of just go out to a pool on the roof of a skyscraper for some rays. Having a bachelorette near the water is a fun summer party – just remember to wear sunscreen!

Celebrate Concert-Style

Looking to dance the night away with your bridal party but the club isn’t your scene? Opt to go see your favorite band in concert and you’ll have a truly memorable party.

Dallas Wedding

Going to a Dallas wedding this summer? Here are 4 great budget-friendly bridal shower gifts to give your bride-to-be. They are sure to wow while still being cost effective.

Lingerie

Lingerie is not just relegated to bachelorette parties anymore, it can also make a thoughtful gift for the bride-to-be if she’s looking for something to wear for her honey moon or wedding night. Even when you have to stick to a budget, there are wide variety of quality bridal lingerie in various price-points. Start with the sales section as you never know what sort of gems you may find.

Aromatherapy

This goes for any scented items from candles to bath bombs. You can even make the bride her own essential oils kit to make her own custom scents for calming the pre-wedding jitters on the big day or a relaxing evening at home after the festivities.

Personalized Home Goods

With the invention of Etsy, it’s easier than ever to find custom made home goods for the bride’s future home. Getting her initials or wedding date engraved on cutlery, a special dish, or other home furnishings would be a great way to help kickstart personalizing her new home.

Customized Clothing

In the same vein, have fun by giving the bride a custom robe, t-shirt, or jacket. Maybe everyone in the bridal party wears a similar t-shirt for getting ready on the big day. Or maybe she gets a robe with her new last name or initials on the back.