Coast Bridal Editors Laura Elder, right, and Melissa Rivera. Photo by Stuart Villanueva
Last year, as we were putting the final touches on the Coast Monthly Bridal Issue, life was being fundamentally altered, and weddings, as we knew them, were coming to a screeching halt. [Read more…]
Couples can have the wedding of their dreams even during a pandemic. Photo courtesy of Ryan R Jones Photography
For the past five years, Carla Smith, owner of Memorable Moments Event Lounge in La Marque, and Carter 7 Grand Events, has been planning and decorating weddings and events. Smith worked closely with an event planner for her own wedding in 2014 and wanted to help other brides turn their dreams into reality. Photo by Stuart Villanueva
Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
Dessert bars featuring cupcakes and cake pops are popular alternatives to the traditional wedding cake. Getty Images
Bridal stylist Chelsea Roach shows off one of the dresses available at David’s Bridal. Most brides are foregoing all-white wedding dresses and opting for ivory or champagne-colored gowns, Roach said. Photo by Riana Canetti-Rios
Couples can have the wedding of their dreams even during a pandemic. This bride and groom wore face masks to match their wedding attire when they tied the knot in 2020 at the Conservatory at The Bryan Museum in Galveston. Photo courtesy of Ryan R Jones Photography