Love Wins Texas Weddings Launch Party

1Tory Lieberman, Betta Guerra, Sarah Starry, Brenna Croom

Photo Credit: Eric Kleiman Photography & D Jones Photography

2Sarah Smart, Andrew Parker, Katherine Buck, Sara Schnitzer

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3Sarah Smart, Andrew Parker, Katherine Buck, Sara Schnitzer

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4Carol and Sallie Wyatt-Woodell

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5Carol and Sallie Wyatt-Woodell

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6Katelyn Bouquet, Katy Weintritt, Carlynne Welch, Aisha Khan

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7Audi Central Houston

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8Dr. Monica Patel, Cindi Rose, Dr. Erika Sato

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9Dr. Monica Patel, Cindi Rose, Dr. Erika Sato

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10Audi Central Houston

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11Katelyn Bouquet, Katy Weintritt, Carlynne Welch, Aisha Khan

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12Lucas Driver, Lisa Driver, Chad Cornwall, Kyle Santolini

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13Andre on the saxophone

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14Lounge Area by Rexberry Luxury Weddings & Events

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15Lucas Driver, Lisa Driver, Chad Cornwall, Kyle Santolini

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16Debbie Elias, Jeff Shell

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17Debbie Elias, Jeff Shell

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18Andre on the saxophone

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19Chandon served by aerial servers

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20Chandon served by aerial servers

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21Lounge Area by Rexberry Luxury Weddings & Events

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22Alex Fernandez, Aaron Wische

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23Michael Savino, Sherry Eickberger

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24Diana Wilde, Sara Saremi, Tiffany Ehlinger

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25Glen Steele, Jon Burger, Edie Burger

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26Adam Baza, Nick Robinson, Marcus Salinas

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27Alex Fernandez, Aaron Wische

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28Roberto Carlos, Tom Stringer, Darryl Murchison, David Rangel, Boyd Bryan

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29Duncan Hasell, Elsie Marentes, Wilson Wei, John Gottlieb, Brandon Cane

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30Michael Savino, Sherry Eickberger

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31Mike Blas, Jack Burger, Mark Baker

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32Jack Berger, Robert Vasquez, Stewart Zuckerbrod

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33Carol Austin, Poison Waters, Angel Lenord

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34Korey Sitton, Taylor DeMartino

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35Bruce Padilla, Diane Caplan, Shelby Kibodeaux

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36Ronda Ross, John Frels, Mendy Hassen

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37Adam Baza, Nick Robinson, Marcus Salinas

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38Mark Bruce, Billy Whitaker

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39Diana Wilde, Sara Saremi, Tiffany Ehlinger

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40Glen Steele, Jon Burger, Edie Burger

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41Andre

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42Marcelo Saenz, Adrian Duenas, Alex Huitz, Emmanuel Prata

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43Roberto Carlos, Tom Stringer, Darryl Murchison, David Rangel, Boyd Bryan

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44Andrew Wexler, Chris Lancaster, Jon Petter

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45Aerial Server from J&D Entertainment

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46Sunny Joao, Kendall Richard, Karen Martin, Ulises Martin

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47Jack Berger, Robert Vasquez, Stewart Zuckerbrod

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48Candace Helstrom, Emily Mays

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49Korey Sitton, Taylor DeMartino

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50Kristen Gardner, Dawn Browne, Elizabeth Abshire

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51Ronda Ross, John Frels, Mendy Hassen

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52Rebecca Beazley, Janet Buller, Eddie D, Piper Hatfield

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53DJ Senega

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54Tyler May, Kim Syma

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55Mark Bruce, Billy Whitaker

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56Erin Spencer, Sophia Medina

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57Disco ball photobomb

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58Eddie Banvelas, Nicole Vogel, Diane Caplan, Eduardo Ponce

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59Ana Kulak, Hannah Holmes

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60Dr. Franklin Rose, Dr. Monica Patel

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61Marcelo Saenz, Adrian Duenas, Alex Huitz, Emmanuel Prata

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62John Donato, Jerome Moon, Jarrod Banning

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63Andrew Wexler, Chris Lancaster, Jon Petter

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64Flower wall by AJ's Urban Petals

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65Disco Ball Character

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66Former first lady Kathy Hubbard with models

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67Sunny Joao, Kendall Richard, Karen Martin, Ulises Martin

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68Poison Waters, SagaCity Media owner Nicole Vogel

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69Candace Helstrom, Emily Mays

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70Kelly Young, Jim Moore, Melody Patel, Jim Gerhold

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71Kristen Gardner, Dawn Browne, Elizabeth Abshire

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72Models in clothing by M. Penner and footwear by Mezlan

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73Rebecca Beazley, Janet Buller, Eddie D, Piper Hatfield

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74Tablescape by Rexberry Luxury Weddings & Events

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75Tyler May, Kim Syma

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76Models outfitted by Miles David

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77Erin Spencer, Sophia Medina

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78Bruce Padilla, Diane Caplan, Shelby Kibodeaux

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79Eddie Banvelas, Nicole Vogel, Diane Caplan, Eduardo Ponce

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80Carol Austin, Poison Waters, Angel Lenord

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81Dr. Franklin Rose, Dr. Monica Patel

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82Duncan Hasell, Elsie Marentes, Wilson Wei, John Gottlieb, Brandon Cane

Photo Credit: Eric Kleiman Photography & D Jones Photography

83John Donato, Jerome Moon, Jarrod Banning

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84Mike Blas, Jack Burger, Mark Baker

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85Flower wall by AJ's Urban Petals

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86Jacques Bourgeois, Brian Nguyen

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87Former first lady Kathy Hubbard with models

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88Culgi Major, Victoria Hellyer, Rimal Patel, Jarred Brodley

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89Kelly Young, Jim Moore, Melody Patel, Jim Gerhold

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90Giovanna Garcia, Victor Garcia

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91Poison Waters, SagaCity Media owner Nicole Vogel

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92Jason Fajkus, Samantha Hurley

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93Models in clothing by M. Penner and footwear by Mezlan

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94Elise Passy, Marc Passy

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95Models outfitted by Miles David

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96Melissa Birch, Renee Pool, Lauren Stick

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97Tablescape by Rexberry Luxury Weddings & Events

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98Lindsey Bonin, Cupcake Diva

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99Jacques Bourgeois, Brian Nguyen

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100Sarah Walker, Amy Workman

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101Culgi Major, Victoria Hellyer, Rimal Patel, Jarred Brodley

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103Giovanna Garcia, Victor Garcia

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104DJ Senega

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105Jason Fajkus, Samantha Hurley

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107Elise Passy, Marc Passy

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108Green Tablescape Rexberry Luxury Weddings & Events

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109Melissa Birch, Renee Pool, Lauren Stick

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110Mezlan Shoes

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111Sarah Walker, Amy Workman

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112Jake Creadeur, Jeremy Henry

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113

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114Jon Halbur & Jeff Shell

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115

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116Karen Martin, Ulises Martin

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117Lindsey Bonin, Cupcake Diva

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118Love by the Dessert Gallery

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119Nicole Vogel, Lisa Vogel

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120Love Wins Texas Weddings Launch Party

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121Charlotte Howell, Oee Lopez, Lisa Vogel

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122Luis Lopez, Rick Drekson

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123Green Tablescape Rexberry Luxury Weddings & Events

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124Mezlan Shoe Display

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125Jake Creadeur, Jeremy Henry

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126Nataliya Dregalo, Sonail Feroze, Montaque, Rich Ortiz, Ella Markovsky

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127Jon Halbur & Jeff Shell

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128Shapel Burkart, Carrie Harman

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129Karen Martin, Ulises Martin

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130Poison Waters, Diane Caplan

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131Mezlan Shoes

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132Poison Waters

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133Kim Padgett, Andrew Collins

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134Tablescape Rexberry Luxury Weddings & Events

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135Pasha Luminous

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136Renee Pool, Lauren Dick, Melissa Birch, Ryan Winter, Joa Gomez

Photo Credit: Eric Kleiman Photography & D Jones Photography

137Love by the Dessert Gallery

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138Sean Raspberry, Lisa Stroyne, David Rexroat

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139Love Wins Texas Weddings Launch Party

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140Pasha Luminous

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141Luis Lopez, Rick Drekson

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142Taft McWhorter, Dana McWhorter

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143Mezlan Shoe Display

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144Michael's Cookie Jar

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145Marcus Powers, Brian Nguyen

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146Showroom at Audi Central Houston

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147Matt Curtis, Nicholas Bryan

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148Marcus Powers, Brian Nguyen

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149Michael's Cookie Jar

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150Live painting of ceremony by Pasha Luminous

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151Nataliya Dregalo, Sonail Feroze, Montaque, Rich Ortiz, Ella Markovsky

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152Sarah Castillo, Sammy Ruiz

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153Poison Waters, Diane Caplan

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154Matt Curtis, Nicholas Bryan

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155Shapel Burkart, Carrie Harman

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156Stevi Maytubby, Marianna Dubinsky, Poison Waters, Diane Caplan, Nicole Vogel

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157Poison Waters

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158Kim Padgett, Andrew Collins

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159Renee Pool, Lauren Dick, Melissa Birch, Ryan Winter, Joa Gomez

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160Ana Kulak, Hannah Holmes

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161Sean Raspberry, Lisa Stroyne, David Rexroat

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162Neal Hamil Agency Models – Sarah Walker, Trent Barnes, Amy Workman, Rex Lomboy

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163Tablescape Rexberry Luxury Weddings & Events

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164Charlotte Howell, Oee Lopez, Lisa Vogel

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165Neal Hamil Agency Models – Sarah Walker, Trent Barnes, Amy Workman, Rex Lomboy

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166Rasha Shamman, Samara Hurley

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167Sarah Castillo, Sammy Ruiz

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168Andre

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169Showroom at Audi Central Houston

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170Disco ball photobomb

Photo Credit: Eric Kleiman Photography & D Jones Photography

171Taft McWhorter, Dana McWhorter

Photo Credit: Eric Kleiman Photography & D Jones Photography

172Disco Ball Character

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173Melissa Clark, Lauren MacQueen, Malik McGhie, Chelsea Roy

Photo Credit: Eric Kleiman Photography & D Jones Photography

174Aerial Server from J&D Entertainment

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175Rasha Shamman, Samara Hurley

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176Melissa Clark, Lauren MacQueen, Malik McGhie, Chelsea Roy

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177Stevi Maytubby, Marianna Dubinsky, Poison Waters, Diane Caplan, Nicole Vogel

Photo Credit: Eric Kleiman Photography & D Jones Photography

178Nicole Vogel, Lisa Vogel

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179Live painting of ceremony by Pasha Luminous

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180Tory Lieberman, Betta Guerra, Sarah Starry, Brenna Croom

Photo Credit: Eric Kleiman Photography & D Jones Photography

‹PREVNEXT›

Hundreds came to Audi Central Houston on February 23, 2016 to celebrate the launch of Love Wins Texas Weddings; the only regional wedding magazine in the country dedicated to the considerations and challenges facing the LGBT community. The party, produced in collaboration with Elias Events, was an incredible success. Over $2,200 was raised for the AIDS Foundation Houston and we are grateful for everyone who donated through eventbrite, bought a raffle ticket, and purchased a Maple & Love Bakery cupcake, 6 of which concealed a gemstone donated by Zadok Jewelers.

Thank you to ALL participating vendors, Love Wins Texas advertisers, and raffle donors! Here is a guide for each spectacular room and display experienced at the event:

CEREMONY

• AJ’s Urban Petals: Room Design & Décor
• House of Hough – Linens, Chair Covers & Chargers
• Jackson and Company – Catering
• M. Penner – Male Model Attire
• Mezlan Shoes – Male Model Footwear
• Miles David – Female Model Attire
• Neal Hamil Agency – Bride & Bride and Groom & Groom  Models
• PB&DJ Productions – Inflatable Photo Booth
• Premier Sound & Lighting – Lighting
• Who Made the Cake – Wedding Cake
• Freezing Point – Nitrogen Ice Cream

COCKTAIL HOUR

• Aztec Events & Tents – Room Design & Decor
• Caswell & Co – Catering
• Dessert Gallery – Array of Sweets

RECEPTION (JEWEL BOX)

• Rexberry Luxury Weddings & Events – Room Design & Decor
• LBL Event Rentals – Linens & Accessories
• Hughes Hangar – Catering
• Michael’s Cookie Jar & Chocolate Pizazz – Dessert

RECEPTION (BALCONY)

• Any Occasion Party Rentals – Furniture Rentals
• Bradley David Entertainment – Photo Booth
• El Tiempo – Catering
• LBL Event Rentals – Linens
• Premier Sound & Lighting – DJ Senega

BEVERAGE PARTNERS: Belvedere Vodka • FIJI Water / Dr. Pepper Snapple Group • Houston Winery • Karbach Brewing Co. • Moët Chandon • SlimRitas

SERVICES

• Amore Monet – Model Hair & Makeup
• Captain’s Only – Bartenders, Cocktails Servers, and Bussers
• J&D Entertainment – Aerial Servers and Costume Divas

RAFFLE DONORS: Wedding Photography on a Budget • House of Blues • Mezlan • Houston Matriott Westchase • Magnolia Hotel – Dallas• Magnolia Hotel – Houston • W Hotel – Dallas • Warwick Melrose Dallas • Houstonia • Deer Lake Lodge • Miles David • Polish Dentistry • M. Penner • Revolution Studio • Society for the Performing Arts • El Tiempo