“We have a
lot of dreams, and together we will make them come true”
Your
theme is one of the most important details when planning a wedding, it sets the
tone for the whole event. When I asked my sister (in law) Dayana what her theme
was she simply replied, “our wedding theme was obviously Love, we chose fuchsia
for bridesmaids and the bouquet, and the design of the cake was a gift box
because marriage and love are gifts from God”. Of all the answers ever given to
that question, that is certainly my favourite.
Alberto
and Dayana met on their first day of University in 2002 and instantly forged a
unique and special friendship, they soon became best friends, sharing all the
things they had in common, supporting one another and learning from each other.
It would only be three years into their friendship that they became a couple.
Since then they have experienced so much together, from graduating college and moving
to a different country, to starting their life as a married couple and planning
a family.
Their
wedding took place on December 18, 2010 and began with a ceremony at Lakewood
Church in Houston, followed by a reception at the Crowne Plaza hotel and an
after party hosted by Dayana’s cousins Andres and Shaddia. Simple, classic and
elegant, their big day had a unique welcoming touch, which I believe was
because it was planned by family, with the exception of the ceremony at
Lakewood, organised by Kathy Trevino.
Dayana
and Alberto’s wedding holds a very special place in my heart, not just because
he is my brother and I love her like a sister, but because I helped make it happen.
This was my first real planning experience, I remember arriving in Houston
exactly a month before the wedding and asking the bride what she had ready, to
which she replied ‘the church and the dress’. Granted these are the most
important things but in order to make their day truly memorable I would have to
put my organising skills into overdrive, and that I did. From finding a hotel
to host the reception with short notice, picking a menu and going cake tasting
to DIY decorations, online invites and wedding favours… we made it happen.
ASK THE BRIDE
How did you find your dress?
I
selected the wedding dress online while we were still in Venezuela, but as soon
as I came to Houston I went to Camille La Vie Bridal to make sure it was the
perfect dress for me… and it was.
What
did you feel walking down the aisle?
I was happy and excited, I felt thrilled seeing the
faces of the people there to share our love, and my excitement was
unexplainable when I looked at my fiancé and saw the smile on his face, it was
an unforgettable moment.
What was the most important part of your
wedding?
Sharing
that special moment with our families and realising that we would be together
for the rest of our lives. A great journey was starting for us in that moment.
Favorite part of your bridal experience?
Starting out as best friends and ending up married.
From the actual wedding the best moment was standing before God and our
families choosing to be together forever.
Worst Bridezilla moment on the day?
The stylist wasn’t at the salon when I got there, so
I went to her house to pick her up.
Best souvenir or keepsake?
We had these clear picture cubes that were placed on
each table, they looked great and we kept one for ourselves.
Something old, new, borrowed and blue?
Something new: the dress and tiara. Something old
and borrowed: the necklace and earrings my cousin Nola lent me, they were the
same accessories she used for her wedding. Something blue: the garter.
“The
secret to our success as a couple is that I married my best friend”
Congratulations on this beautiful idea, kiko and dayana's wedding was beautiful, blessings to you all and I love you a lot, kisses!
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