Black Swan Inspiration

The Oscars are right around the corner, so I thought it would be perfect to create an inspiration board inspired by Black Swan. Brides can either decide to have the White Swan or Black Swan look. It would also be interesting if you decide to be the White Swan by day then transform into the Black Swan by night. That sounds like it would be fun. The movie is so original, beautiful and disturbing simultaneously.

Best Photographers in EP

In my opinion these photographers are the BEST El Paso has to offer. Visit their websites and blogs to see their beautiful work. They will definitely capture the moments you will cherish forever.

Cristina Navarro 

 

Kristen Swanson

Dan Dalstra

Cristina Navarro and August Meets December

Just wanted to share one of my favorite wedding "mini-movies" from 2010 that August Meets December created in collaboration with Cristina Navarro. August Meets December creates one-of-a-kind wedding highlight "mini-movies" and works exclusively with Cristina Navarro.  Watching this video brings butterflies to my stomach and tears to my eyes every time. Enjoy.



Shannon and Austin - September 25, 2010 from Joe Centeno on Vimeo.

DIY Family Tree/Guest Book

I am a blog stalker when it comes to photographer's blogs. I heart photography. While browsing through Sara Rhoads blog, I came across this photo that inspired me to show my very neglected blog some AMOR. It is a photo of a family tree made up of your family members finger prints. How awesome is that? Freakin' awesome and so different than the average "guest book."

Love in Motion

I am so ELATED to share a unique video that a local photographer, Cristina Navarro, has posted on her blog. She is going to begin to offer video services packaged with her awesome photography. I LOVE this video because it looks so candid....no posing, no acting, just REAL RAW LOVE!!!! I can feel Robby and Rocio's love for each other seep through the video and cause me to have butterflies in my tummy :0) It makes me want to get married with my hubbs all over again. This is exactly the type of video I would have wanted for our wedding. Short, Dramatic and Sweet. Tell me what you think. Enjoy!!!!!

Rocio and Robby - June 26, 2010 from Joe Centeno on Vimeo.

Gypsy Bride

I am so happy to share the work of a very talented local artist, Luciana Cazares. Luciana is the owner of Gypsy in Stilettos. Gypsy in Stilettos is a place where you can purchase redesigned and re-purposed furniture and accessories. As Luciana states on her blog, "Design is an opportunity to tell a story." On the blog you will find beautiful bridal accessories such as bouquets, jewelry and hair accessories. All of these items can be purchased in Gypsy in Stilettos Etsy shop. True Love Nation is going to share some of their favorite Bridal pieces. Photos courtesy of Omar Mena Video and Photography.

Romantic Whimsical: DIY Wedding Invitation

My sister is getting married in July so we have been preparing for her big day. One of the big projects we worked very hard on was making her wedding invites. Thanks to her wedding planner, Arlene Carrion, us bridesmaids just had to put the finishing touches on the invitations. It was a lot of hard work but tons of fun. This project also allowed the bridal party to have some quality time. We are very happy with the final results. They look beautiful. LOVE the butterflies, they add that whimsical detail we wanted.
Brides and Grooms, designing and making your own invitations can be a good way to save some money. A benefit to DIY wedding invitations is that you can make them unique and personalized to you all as a couple.