It’s our 20th anniversary! From our inception in 2003, we have strived to become Dallas’ ultimate bridal resource, working to give local brides-to-be sage advice and forward-thinking inspiration. We have highlighted hundreds of real weddings, featured various industry giants, and shown our readers how to craft their perfect affair.

To mark this special occasion, we are taking a look back at 20 of our favorite weddings from over the years. We can’t wait to see what the next 20 has in store!

Kendal Hargrave and Josh Jenne
May 25, 2002  

Featured in our very first issue, this wedding included a butterfly-adorned cake—not dissimilar from the trending confections featured in this issue—proving everything comes back around.  

Britni Pearson and Lance Cannon 

October 2, 2004  

Surrounded by lush floral arrangements, the bride stunned in a simple, strapless, satin gown. The still-popular Sabino Sotelo rolled cigars at the reception.  

Meredith Land and Alexander Moore 

August 27, 2005 

The NBC 5 anchor said “I do” in her mother’s wedding dress while carrying a lily of the valley bouquet for a timeless look that echoed throughout the Charleston, South Carolina, celebration.

Lindsey Hawkins and Connor Ambrose 

October 22, 2005  

Planned in just seven weeks after their original dreams were dashed, this Greenbrier resort ceremony and reception played off the stunning West Virginia scenery.  

Monica Netherland and Newton Hopkins  

May 28, 2006
The bride wowed in Monique Lhuillier and carried a peony-packed bouquet at these lovely Napa Valley nuptials.  

Courtney Dreslin and Jeff Sinelli 

September 23, 2006  

Beach closures and rain couldn’t put a damper on this Westhampton wedding. From the groom’s linen suit to a pair of white Lab ring bearers, this seaside affair was preppy perfection.  

Dezirée Lindsay and Jonathan Beller 

December 31, 2009
Oh how we love a good New Year’s Eve wedding! This wintry Stoneleigh Hotel celebration featured a five-tier wedding cake ice sculpture. Brr-illiant!  

Casey Silverman and Noah Weiss 

May 30, 2010
From the dreamy chuppah— made of birch branches and baby’s breath—to towering tissue paper chandeliers, this Ritz-Carlton reception was one to remember.

Rae Liu and Kurt Johnson
May 16, 2015
Ever a trendsetter, the bride (cofounder of Dallas-based Leatherology) had a contemporary take on the Nasher—marking our first time seeing a (now perennial favorite) neon sign as part of the scheme.  

Yolanda Hall and Cedric Jones  

November 20, 2015  

Long before the pandemic made microweddings the rage, these college classmates turned lovebirds held their intimate eight-person “I do’s” at the Aldredge House.  

Meagan Dyer and Jake Self 

May 14, 2016  

This couple traded dinner and cake for brunch and crepes in a French-country- themed garden party at Arlington Hall, complete with lawn games and kites for attending kiddos.  

Alex Simpson and Klinton Marler 

March 10, 2018  

From the bride’s sensual style to hot pink touches breaking up the black- and-white scheme, the only appropriate way to cap off these festivities was with fireworks— which lit up the San Miguel skies.  

Karli Jones and Matthew Spangler  

July 28, 2018
With one fringed jumpsuit, this wedding-planner bride single-handedly showed us that the rehearsal dinner can be just as much of a style-making moment as the main event. 

Saumya Tayi and Kyle Blackburn 

November 3, 2018  

Find a partner who looks at you the way this groom does his bride. The joy is palpable throughout this dual-ceremony, multi-cultural Arlington Hall celebration.  

Katie Lemon and Will Decker 

November 17, 2018 

That dress! That baby’s breath boa! Those boots! Will we ever get over the otherworldly beauty of this bride or this wedding? Not a chance. 

Cristina Lynch  

January 19, 2019 

It was family first for the Mi Golondrina founder’s big day, from the reception site (her parents’ Preston Hollow home) to her gown (the same Oscar de la Renta dress her mother wore to her own nuptials). 

Taylor Miller and Alex Turner 

March 30, 2019  

Using the bride’s favorite shade as inspiration, this couple transformed the Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek into a colorful, canopied home away from home—complete with a coral-checkered dance floor.

Lizzie Cochran and Chris McElrath 

May 26, 2019  

This pair of M.D.’s understood the assignment, hosting a personalized three-day celebration (at a camp!) that prioritized family and fun over trends and tired traditions. A forever favorite.  

Cara Martin and Emory Allen  

October 5, 2019
Every single detail of this Colorado wedding was considered—from menu cards bearing favorite outdoor elements to the couple’s GoPro-outfitted pup, who captured the cocktail hour on camera.  

Kirby Stuart and Adam Gaulding 

November 16, 2019 

The Olana proved the perfect setting for this lush, floral-filled extravaganza, which was complete with a “disco garden.”