Relaxation is inevitable at this Autograph Hotel by Vicky Dill Upon entering the private grounds of El Mangroove, an Autograph Collection Hotel, guests are immediately aware that they’ve entered a higher realm of sophistication. Strong, meandering trees, stand majestically in the entrance and define the wicked style of all that is El Mangroove. The … Continue reading El Mangroove | Autograph Collection | Costa Rica
Photo: ChrisWPhoto So Happy Together by Ashley Petty A Christmas morning bike ride might not be for everyone, but for Linda it changed her life. On a bridge signifying the beginning of their lives together as husband and wife, Christopher proposed. Linda, a University of Houston alumnae, and Christopher, an architect, chose to be married … Continue reading Linda & Chris
Photography by Khanh Nguyen Black-Tie Affair by Carolina Hernandez Courtney, a clinical pharmacist, and Kolby, a utilization and training consultant, attended new Faith Church for years without noticing each other. Kolby’s mom urged him to meet the “cute girl at church”, but he didn’t know who she was talking about. They finally met when Courtney … Continue reading Courtney & Kolby
Photo: Scott Kelley Photography by Jade Lewis Second Time Is The Charm Casey, a financial analyst and Gregory, a software-training manager, met through Greg’s cousin. Four years later, Casey was a bridesmaid in the same cousin’s wedding and that was the weekend when Casey and Greg’s story truly began. One weekend Greg took Casey to … Continue reading Casey & Gregory
Dream Photo & Video by Brogen Woodward How We Met My parents own a coffee shop called Sycamore Grounds, and I came to town to help with the opening. Chase was hired as a barista and throughout the summer we would occasionally chat. Then one day he asked my dad if he could take me … Continue reading Aubrey & Chase
405 Brides Photography Tropical Paradise by Cassidy Irish After dating for four years, originally being set up by Alyssa’s brother, Alyssa and Matt took a trip to South Beach, Miami. On their last full day there, the groom hired a mariachi band to serenade their beach site as he proposed. The band played ‘Besame’ as … Continue reading Alyssa & Matt