Wednesday Wedding Wishes

photography by Andrea Polito Photography

AK Event Design

Our team put our heads together and decided that we are busting at the wedding seams with information to share with our readers.... so what better way than to devote a day of the week for wedding trends, tips, and things to be posted.  

Please feel free to email us with any ideas, new products developed, questions or anything else and we will answer by devoting a "Wednesday Wedding Wish" to your topic.  Dallas is a city full of new things, fun ideas, stores, fashion....you name it and we felt there needed to be a site that is focused on getting these "things" out to you, our fashion forward bride!  

A Featured Four Season's Wedding

Our team did a beautiful wedding that was featured on Style Me Pretty a few months ago and we forgot to share it with you!!  We are always excited to be featured in magazines or fun websites.  As we've said before.... Style Me Pretty is (in our mind) the BEST nationwide wedding blog out there.  So we are very excited when they chose to feature one of our weddings.   Thank you, SMP, for featuring Julie and David's wonderful wedding!!

David and Julie were wonderful to work with.... not only because they trusted us to do what we do best but because they loved new ideas and thinking outside the box.  As you can see from the pictures, it was a very FUN wedding!  The wedding ceremony took place in Plano, Texas, as Prestonwood Baptist Church in the chapel.  The reception took place at the Four Season's Resort and Spa in Irving, Texas.  The "four seasons" played a role in their relationship, engagement and so it seemed perfect to actually have their wedding at the Four Season's Resort.  Please check out the feature to see how the "four seasons" played out for the bride and groom.... click here to see more!! 

The wonderful vendors we worked with...

Florist. Bella Flora of Dallas

Photographer. F8 Studio

Rentals. RSVP Soiree 

Linens. BBJ Linens

Band. Bulletproof 

Clock is ticking....

The clock is ticking and we only have a little over 24 hours left in the WFAA A-List Vendor contest.  Please take a few seconds and vote for AK Event Design as the best wedding planners in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.  We are honored to be a part of this contest and would love to win!!  The contest ends tomorrow, July 3rd!

Please click on the link below and it will take you to our page on WFAA's site.  Just click the VOTE button .... you might have to enter a little information in to be able to cast a vote and we really appreciate you doing this for us!  

http://alist.wfaa.com/ak-event-design/biz/301787

We started small 5 1/2 years ago and have grown over the years.  We've done small intimate weddings for doctors and lawyers to huge, full blown weddings for NBA stars.  It has been a fun last 5 1/2 years and we hope to continue for many many more!!!  

Thank you for being out supporters!!

Going West to Wed...

Photo via Style Me Pretty (Winery in picture is Stryker Winery..also located in Healdsburg, CA)

California is a popular place to tie the knot. Of course I love a Southern California wedding...but there is nothing like a cool Northern California wedding in the wine country. If I were planning my wedding all over again I just might plan it in the wonderful small town of Healdsburg, California. If you are not a "wine country" vacationer this town might not sound familiar to you. It is located in Sonoma County and is home to wonderful Pinot Noir, Red Zin grapes and a few more various types. The beautiful Russian River runs right through the town. It is PICTURE PERFECT!!!

Where to have a wedding ceremony and reception? None other than the wonderful Arista Winery located on Westside Road just minutes from downtown Healdsburg!! If you are interested in planning an event at Arista, email Tatiana at tatiana@aristawinery.com.

Perfect Ceremony Site on the grounds at the Winery

View through the trees to the lower garden...the perfect setting for a wonderful seated dinner and dancing to follow...

Modern Chandelier hanging above the beautiful outdoor bar.

View from the front porch of Arista...GORGEOUS!

There are so many gorgeous trees to hang fun chandeliers and balls of floral from...it is breath taking!!! It is a wonderful place if you are looking to plan a wedding in the Wine Country!!!  

Happy Planning!!

A "Little Black Book" feature is worth a thousand words...

We are excited to be featured on Style Me Pretty's Little Black Book Blog again!!! (Thanks, Eddye, Abby & Michelle!!!)

What made this wedding so fabulous? First of all, Taylor and Mark were incredible to work with. They trusted all the vendors they hired to do a wonderful job, which always lowers the stress of the bride and makes our job easier. The colors in this wedding also made it so wonderful. It photographed beautifully....as you can see in the pictures. The bride and groom wanted bold colors for a bold, fun party!!! The night was spectacular and everyone had so much fun.

Thank you, Taylor and Mark for allowing us to make your wedding day special!!!

Who are these wonderful vendors?
Photography by Andrea Polito Photography
Floral by Bella Flora of Dallas
Wedding Planner, AK Event Design (That's us!!)
Invitation Designer, Susan at Simply Personal

Just Beautiful!!!

We love BEAUTIFUL things... when I saw these pictures from a wedding we did in December I just fell in love all over again.  The flowers are just absolutely gorgeous.  They make me happy.  They make me want to be a guest at this event.  Our beautiful bride, Jessica Vollbrecht Rugg, wanted a head table that was bountiful and exquisite.  Jessica's mother gave her a collection of linen napkins that were monogrammed with an "R" and these were used at the head and family tables.  Just beautiful!!! 



Jessica's cake was gorgeous too... the linen was made to resemble her dress, which it did perfectly. Once we have all the pictures from the wonderful photographer, Stephen Karlisch, we will post all the details!!!



Have a beautiful day!!!

What fun...another feature!!

Style Me Pretty is featuring one of our events today on their Little Black Book Blog.  How fun to be on their site twice in the same week.  :)  Sarah did an amazing job planning this event.  It was her brother's rehearsal dinner and it took place in San Diego on Coronado Island.  We wrote a blog about it a while ago...if you'd like to see the details please click here.  You can also check it out on Style Me Pretty!!  

Here are a few more pictures...