Wednesday Wedding Wishes, Num. 23

Image courtesy of The Knot

Voted on by brides, The Knot’s ‘Best of Weddings 2010’ has been announced and AK Event Design is on the list! We are beyond excited to receive such great recognition and thank those brides who voted for us. AK Event Design strives for excellence and we truly love what we do! Getting to know our clients and making their wedding distinctively different is something we truly enjoy! Thank you again to all those who voted, we are humbly honored. Pick up the lastest issue of The Knot magazine on news stands now!

Wednesday Wedding Wishes, Num. 22

2010 Top 10 Wedding Trends

1. ‘Welcome Home’ – Many brides are finding it to be more personal to have a ‘backyard’
wedding a la ‘Father of the Bride’. Making a more intimate affair reminds us about the
true meaning behind a wedding, it is all about the marriage and the love between two people.

2. Homemade favors – Send your guests home with something made from the heart. In years past the favor turned into something edible, but consider making something from the heart that reflects your personality or something important to you to send home with your guests.

3. Birdcage Veils – Think old Hollywood glam and add a whimsical detail to your wedding ensemble with feathers and jewels!




4. Mismatched Bridesmaid Dresses - Letting your brides select a dress that best fits their body will make them love you even more! Select the color and any detail you would like the dress to have or not have and let your bridesmaids select their own gown.

5. End to the Year-long Engagement - Most brides are opting for shorter engagements, anywhere from 6-9 months. Some brides are finding that a short engagement actually saves them money in the end because they don’t have time to change their mind and they realize that their first choice is the best.

6. Butter cream - Many brides are moving away from the sleek look of fondant covered wedding
cakes and going with a more textured look with butter cream frosting.




7. Monochromatic Colors – Varying color within a single color palette…classic elegance


8. Truly Green Weddings – Couples are being more Eco-conscious and actually doing more than just saying they are being green.

9. Video DJ’s – A combination of dance floors, deejays and music videos all for a new twist for guests while they get down.

10. HD and Blu Ray Videography – Upgrade now and appreciate the quality later!

Wednesday Wedding Wishes, Num. 21

Photo Credit: Daily Candy

If you are looking for a hot deal on a bridal gown then you are in luck! Patsy's Bridal located on Oak Lawn Avenue is having a huge winter sample sale this weekend beginning on Friday. You must contact them to schedule an appointment so please see the ad below to get your hands on a gorgeous gown for up to 70% off the retail price!!

Happy Shopping!!

SAVE Patsy’s Bridal Winter Sample Sale What: For two days, the Highland Park boutique slashes select designer gowns (Judd Waddell, La Sposa, Marisa) up to 70 percent. Why: Veil ya.When: By appt. only. Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Where: 4244 Oak Lawn Ave. R.S.V.P. to 214-528-1227 (ad posted by Daily Candy Dallas)

Wednesday Wedding Wishes, Num. 20

Photo provided by our bride Jessica

We recently had another 'AK' couple celebrate their first anniversary, YAY for Jessica and Andrew!! As the tradition goes, saving your cake topper for your first anniversary brings the couple luck and happiness in their marriage. Jessica being a traditional southern girl saved her cake topper (saran, foil, saran, foil) for a year in the freezer to share a slice with her hubby Andrew on their first anniversay and to their surprise it was just as yummy as the night they shared it a year ago. Just to be safe Jessica decided to have 'back up', but it was not needed but indeed enjoyed anyway. We wish Jessica and Andrew a lifetime of love and happiness!! Congrats you two ;-)

Wednesday Wedding Wishes, Num. 19

The AK Event Design Team would like to wish everyone a very happy and healthy Thanksgiving holiday! We are thankful for all our clients (former and current) for allowing us to be a part of one of the most important days in your lives. Thank you to all the wonderful vendors we work with on a daily basis for helping to make every event seamless!
Happy Turkey Day,
Angie, Kristin and Sarah

Wednesday Wedding Wishes, Num. 18

Photography by Andrea Polito Photography

Fall is definitely in the air! The leaves are falling, sweaters are about to be worn (hopefully..) and you can spend your evenings out on the back porch with a glass of wine... thanks to the nice Dallas weather.

We'd like to wish one of our brides a Happy Anniversary! Her wedding was recently published on Style Me Pretty's website. Yah!! We love published weddings. Alexis was the creative force behind her wedding... we were just there to make sure everything went as planned. It is so important to have a "day-of" planner to take on all the final details the month of your wedding. Please check out Alexis' wedding to see her beautiful outdoor fall wedding. It is definitely one of my favorites!!! There were many unique things incorporated in her wedding so be sure to read the article to get some good ideas!

Some of the Vendors:

Wedding Planner- AK Event Design

Photography- Andrea Polito Photography

Floral- Fete Des Fleurs

Videography- Mason Jar Films

Venue- Marie Gabrielle

Makeup- Maitee Miles

Favors- Tart Bakery

Wednesday Wedding Wishes, Num. 17

Alex and Jonathan were” fashionably” joined in marriage on October 10th! We had so much fun planning this fun couples wedding and incorporating all the unique and personal details into their special day. Alex has a serious passion for fashion and her true weakness is SHOES. Not only did she have a wardrobe change, but a ‘sole’ change too from the famous ‘something blue’ Manolo Blahnik’s into a pair of shocking pink Kate Spade dazzlers. Alex’s shoe obsession was even incorporated into her fabulous cake by Le Gateau Cakery, a whimsical tower of shoe boxes topped with a perfect pair of his and her shoes. The Dallas Museum of Art set the stage for another wonderful AK wedding and the weather was perfect for their outdoor ceremony in the sculpture garden. From the fun patterned linens at cocktail hour from BBJ Linens to the purple glow during the reception by Absolute Entertainment and of course the amazing floral designs by Bella Flora of Dallas no detail was overlooked. We think Alex and Jonathan are a ‘perfect pair’ and wish them a lifetime of love and happiness!

Photo Credit: Andrea Polito Photography

List of Vendors:
Ceremony/Reception Venue: Dallas Museum of Art
Floral: Bella Flora of Dallas
Photographer: Andrea Polito Photography
Band: Cuvee
Lighting: Absolute Entertainment
Bride’s Cake: Le Gateau Cakery
Groom’s Cake: Fancy Cakes by Lauren
Linens: BBJ Linens
Hair/Makeup: Maitee Miles
String Quartet: Gyros Strings