ok people, time to get your vote on.  the couple with the winning image will get a fancy big 16×20 print.  pick your favorite image.  you can only vote once, the voting is open for 2 days.  winners will be announced january 21.

vote at the bottom of this post.

ready set.  go!

here are the entries.

Lauren & Blaine were married at The Belgium House just outside of Longview exactly 1 year ago today.  Word.  Let’s check in on them and what the first 366 days of marriage was like for them.  BUT, before we do… how about a few of my favorites from their wedding.

What do you miss most about the single life?
-We honestly decided we don’t miss the single life – can you say cliche’? yet true!

Give us your best cheapo/fun married date idea.
-Four wheeling/back roading & star gazing in the piney woods of East Texas!

What have you liked most about your first year being married?
-A year of “firsts” in our first year of marriage!…first married christmas, our birthdays as husband and wife, etc..we try to commemorate them with a picture or a new tradition!

What’s been the hardest part about being married?
-Getting used to each others quirks and mannerisms, like leaving bobby pins in the shower or leaving the kitchen cabinets ALL open.

What surprised you the most? (Either good or bad.)
-In a good sense, what a great team we make! Whether its splitting up at the grocery store to get out quickly, or taking turns folding laundry. There’s never a “point” system with us.

What have you fought about most and why?
-Co-managing our finances, which we knew in advance. Women and men have such different buying patterns, so some advice: Sit down and talk over bill distribution, financial goals, and budget expectations. Save, save, save!

give it up for catlin & jared.  these two had a super chill wedding at the belgium house last week.  take a look at these snazzy photos.

the belgium house provided all the florals for the day.  pretty nice eh?

how awesome are these cakes?!?!

(i totally forgot to get the cake person’s name.  i’ll add it later today.)

catlin shooting her dress in case i missed it.

if you need uplighting and people dancing you should call these two people.  they make it happen every time. Tyler Uplights / CMB DJs

and, what would a wedding be without the glory that is the mug machine.

I have no idea where to start talking about this AWESOME wedding.  Why don’t we start with the…

Best. Bridesmaids. Ever.

Lauren & Blain were married at The Belgium House in Longview, TX.  Fantastic place.  Book them now. (903.660.0125)

Is it just me or does that custom AlexM Photography guest book look AMAZING!!!

Cakes by Edible Art.  Tasty, delicious, and attractive.  Book them now. (903.234.2114)

This is the cake topper that Lauren’s grandparents used.  57 years ago.  Not bad.

Remember that time Lauren & Blaine had a First Look and birds chirped and magic happened?
My favorite two First Look moments.
1. Watching them hold hands in their own flirty way
2. Blaine complimenting and noticing all the details in her dress

One of the great things about The Belgium House is they also offer flowers.  These were perfect.  Like I said, call and book them. (903.660.0125)

I love this shot of Lauren creeping on her wedding guests while her sister creeps on her.

Remember those grandparents who have been married 57 years?  They got to cut and eat some cake too. :)
DJ Daddy Co kept everyone dancing.  While you are booking all your other vendors you should go ahead and call him too. :) (903.918.4555)
I love the groomsman showing modesty and respecting women….

kinda.

Lauren and a “few” of her Texas Tech Alpha Phi Sorority Sisters.
 Thanks EVERYONE for a fantastic evening.  You were too much fun.

Lauren was a totally DIVA at her bridal session.  I really really love her dress.  The funny thing is she didn’t even want to try it on but the lady at the shop talked her into it.  Mad props to Lasting Bridal Couture in Addison, TX for picking out this killer gown.  Also how about three cheers for Fox 111 Salon in Henderson for doing her hair & makeup.  We romped all over The Belgium House in Longview for her session.  OK, enough chit chat, here are the images.