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April 14, 2009 //
Location: Hotel Crescent Court
Flowers: Morgan at Freesia Dallas
After Party: The Stoneleigh Hotel
Rehearsal Dinner: Marie Gabriel
Band: Cuvee
Event Planner: Paige Chenault/ Paige Chenault Events

Ok... so these images are from all three locations over the weekend starting with Marie Gabriel on Friday night, then the Crescent for an intimate ceremony and rockin' reception followed by a casual after party on top of the Stoneleigh hotel. Lauren and Max... thank you so much for having us. It was stunning.

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We only had time for just a couple of portraits and I'm so grateful Lauren braved the cold to make this image
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This painting was done by a friend of the couple and it was awesome!

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The table arrangement for the rehearsal dinner was basically one long elegant row
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These were favors from Friday's dinner, light and dark chocolate...

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Lauren and her dad
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Max gets roasted a little bit
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Mom gives some advice to Lauren about her son

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The dress
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An amazing necklace and a gorgeous pair of heels
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Lauren's bouquet
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Mom slips some jewelry on Lauren
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A little window light in the penthouse of the Stoneleigh
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We caught this moment when the afternoon light peeked through the clouds just moments before heading down for the ceremony
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Max
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Dad checks the bow-tie
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Monogrammed links
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Lauren's sister was just days away from having her first child!
 
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Dad spends a few moments with Lauren before the ceremony
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Always one of my favorite moments of a wedding day
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Love the light in the garden room
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Max can't stop looking at Lauren... who could blame him?
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The Garden Room
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The rings
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Max's sister gives the first reading
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Lauren's sister gets a little teary eyed during the Irish blessing she read to end the ceremony
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The kiss
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Love mom's look and Lauren's smile
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Married!
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Love this moment...
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A quickie portrait
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A very cool monogram for the wedding
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The Ballroom
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Cuvee - an awesome local band
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One of the many different centerpieces
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The Cake
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In lieu of a grooms cake, a tower of cupcakes!
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Just before coming down for their grand entrance Lauren and Max had a quick toast with some friends
CohenBlog_0042.JPG On the way downstairs
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A very well executed dance from both of them... it was gorgeous
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First dance #2

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First dance #3
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A welcome and blessing from Lauren's father
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Gotta love moments like this....
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Lauren gives her dad a quick touch up
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Cake
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OK.. so Max is the first guy I've met to get married on his birthday... and a surprise cake was delivered during the reception.
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He had to stretch it for the last candle
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A quick exit from the reception and we were off to the Stoneleigh
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Now the dance moves come out... :)
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Almost every room was lit entirely with candlelight as guests spent time talking and dancing into the early morning hours
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The zebra staircase is a trademark of this space and I had to make one quick portrait here because it matched her dress so well.
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Goodnight!!

Best,

S+J

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