spontaneous is still our favorite

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When working with other small businesses and creatives, spontaneous events are not only the easiest but necessary.  When one of our all time favorite photographers reached out for a couple quick items to promote their new clothing line, Saltflat, we were excited to dive right in to make something to help highlight their new items. 

We love our fellow business creatives and creating for them makes our hearts sing with joy.  We know the struggle and the hard work in maintaining your own small business and helping them along the way might be one of the more important things we do.

To combine another amazing element to the mix, the model Kailey is also part owner of Saltflat and is rocking other businesses as well.  You guys she is a girl boss if I ever saw one. And to make it even better, she is the kindest, sweetest lady you could ever meet.

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So did you notice that gorgeous make up and hair, well that is my girl Kailey rocking it. Let me tell you, she just started her own company helping other women with their hair and make up too... you have to check her out Etoilly Artistry

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Not impressed yet, go check her and her sister out at their blog called Double Shot of Sass. Now do you see what I meant?  She is on fire and love how she follows her passion no matter where she goes, the hustle is real.

And let's not forget how brilliant Ling Wang is.... she surrounds herself with the hardest working visionaries of Houston and couldn't be more proud to be in her inner circle of friends that help each other along the way.  Thank you friends, can't wait to create more spontaneous shoots with you.  They are clearly becoming my favorite! XOXO Maria Maxit

kate + john [river oaks country club]

As we prepare for another wedding at the River Oaks Country Club, we can't help but share Kate and John's wedding at South Main Baptist Church and the River Oaks Country Club from last June. Photos courtesy of the insanely talented Dana Fernandez Photography. Planning by Sparkle & Shine Events.

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Kate's details for her big day perfectly set the tone for how the day would magically unfold. With gorgeous shoes from Jimmy Choo and earrings and a headpiece from Maria Elena Headpieces. The always lovely ring box from The Mrs. Box adds the perfect touch, complete with the Bride's new last initial. We believe that capturing these details are pivotal and Dana always does a wonderful job utilizing loose florals to elevate the photos. Like the gorgeous capture of the couple's wedding invitation from Bering's!

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When it came to the River Oaks Country Club, we know that less is more. We utilized one of our large white urns for the entry space featuring pale bush peonies, escimo and quicksand roses, and lots of greenery! We then created similar arrangements for the head table. Rentals for the day were provided by Aztec Events & Tents.

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Blue berry branches, our favorite mauve, quicksand roses and peonies were found throughout the rest of the room in our compote arrangements. Additional reception vendors include the wedding cake and groom's cake from Who Made the Cake!, entertainment by Chinatown, and both a silhouette artist, Silhouettes by Cindi, and live painter, Blaire Brown Art!

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For Kate's bouquet we wanted to enhance the beauty of her Oscar de la Renta gown from Joan Pillow Bridal Makeup by utilizing Bowl of Cream peonies and white Ohara roses. These lovely floral varieties always delight and we love to use them! For the Bridesmaids, we accented their grey Jenny Yoo dresses with shades of pale blush and nude. Hair and Makeup were provided by Hey Lovely Makeup.

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When it comes to our Maxit grooms, we love utilizing a fluffy and cheery ranunculus boutonniere. Something with character and texture to enhance his Ralph Lauren suit. For the rest of his guys we utilize spray roses to elevate them for the special occasion. 

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We also love when our Maxit couples chose to exit their reception to a rose petal toss! It is a classic touch that can be captured so perfectly! When else would you have the excuse to throw a handful of rose petals? We loved enhancing Kate and John's lovely day and are very excited to be back at the River Oaks Country club for another round soon! Cheers! XOXO.

kim + ross [four seasons]

We started off our 2018 wedding season with a great one that just landed in our inbox from Dana Fernandez Photography. Kim and Ross chose Mallory Ferreira with Two Be Wed to plan the perfect day for them, complete with ceremony at St. John Vianney Catholic Church and reception at downtown Houston's Four Seasons Hotel. We absolutely love when Dana shoots one of our clients as we know we are going to  get these amazingly styled detail shots.

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The elegant invitations were designed by Nine Zero Nine and no wedding styling would be complete without The Mrs Box and some bling.

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Kim was a dream to design a bouquet for! We crafted a large and playful garden style bouquet complete with lush roses, Veronica, Lisianthus, and freesia. The bouquet went wonderfully with her Galia Lahav gown from Ivory Bridal Atelier and altered by Lauras Couture & Alterations. And though you can't see it, Kim's Christian Louboutin shoes echoed the elegant whimsy in her bouquet.

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The groom and his men donned our signature Maxit boutonnieres and the snazziest bowties from Balani Custom Clothiers for the affair.

Whereas for Kim's ladies we accented their sophisticated Katie May dresses from Bella Bridesmaids with additional shades of blush and mauve. Makeup and Hair for the day was provided by Misty Rockwell Makeup.

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Those smiles reflect everything! Once Kim and Ross said "I Do" they stopped for a couple fun group shots before heading over to Four Seasons for their party.

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Such joy!

Our personal favorite part of decorating the reception space at the Four Seasons was these sweetheart table chairs! The perfect amount of hand-tied garland with roses to create a romantic garden-eque feeling. 

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We kept the floral colors at the Four Seasons simple with mostly shades of white and ivory and pops of blush with lots of greenery. The couple enjoyed their cake by Who Made The Cake and entertainment from In10City. Additional rentals & Decor from What's The Occasion and exit transportation by Heritage Carriage Company.

We wish Kim and Ross many years of joy and happiness and couldn't be more thankful to have started what's going to be a fabulous year of wedding florals with their big day. Cheers, XOXO!

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teresa + nicolas [station 3]

We are in the midst of this spring wedding season but still have some amazing weddings to share with you from this past fall/winter! Like this gorgeous Station 3 wedding captured by Claire McAdams Photography!

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We love when photographers utilize the best blooms for detail shots like this! So soft and romantic with a good dose of bling shine! We also love the space at Station 3 and were beyond excited to craft Teresa and Nicolas' big day which incorporated many French touches as a nod to Nicolas' heritage! 

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For the seated dinner, we crafted playful arrangements and lush garlands with romantic blush, mauve and white blooms. We also sprinted a hearty dose of candles throughout to help encourage the room's warm glow.  

Teresa also shared with us the intimate images that she took with Nicolas prior to walking down the isle on their big day with a very lovely guest star! And for a bride with such classic taste, we crafted a beautiful garden style bouquet with a loose mix featuring cappuccino roses, quicksand roses, viburnum berries, jasmine, and a handful of other lovely floral varieties. 

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Thank you for sharing these wonderful images with us Teresa! For our readers, you can also check out their wedding video here for even more fun from their big day! XOXO

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We absolutely love when our brides share their wedding videos with us! Since our job involves getting in and out before the event starts and then showing up once the guests have left, we only get to imagine the fun and magic of each night. But with amazing videos like this one by Claire McAdams Photography we get to see the magic first hand! 

Can you believe Teresa entered on Station 3's fire pole?! We were so delighted!! And Plush Party Band sure knows how to get the crowd dancing!  

We anxiously anticipate the images from this wonderful night arriving in our inbox for us to further share with you! And ff you are considering utilizing a videographer for your big day, be sure to check out our previous post on the Top 3 Reasons You Need a Videographer. Cheers! XOXO