Focused Fête | Find Your Focus and Prioritize Your Party

Every couple planning a wedding has different priorities or elements they focus on when they envision their big day. Some want a flawless design with cohesive elements at every turn. Others fancy a palpable WOW factor with statement-making attire and a look that pops. Or maybe you’re the couple who just wants the day to go smoothly and make each guest feel special. There’s no right or wrong way to go about it, but prioritizing your desires for your big day is important! Keeping your essentials top of mind can help you figure out how to budget wisely and where the bulk of your funds should go. Not sure where your priorities might lie? Read on and discover what means most to you and how to prioritize those precious dollars to bring your dream vision to life.

Focus: The Look

If getting glammed up like never before is what excites you most, you’ll want to invest in a team of vendors at the top of their styling game. From the dress to the jewelry and of course, hair and makeup, you’ll look and feel your very best, basking in bridal beauty as you say “I do” to your sweetheart. Think of this team as your personal glam squad!

Hair & Makeup

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Hair + Makeup: Tease to Please

You’ll want to hire some of the very best in the biz that are true pros at creating incredible hair and makeup looks to help you feel like the very best version of yourself. With all eyes on you and your partner, an incredible beauty team can help you feel ultra-confident. You go, smoke show!

Photo: Emily Nicole Photography // Also pictured: JJ Kelly, Jay’s Jewelry, Oak Tree Country Club 

Attire

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Bridal Gown: Valentine Bridal

Wow your guests as you walk down the aisle in a dress that looks like it was made for you – or in the case of Valentine Bridal, really is made for you! Hire professional bridal stylists that want to help you have FUN picking out the dress of your dreams because you’ll certainly have fun wearing it!

Photo: Wendy Bobarikin Photography // Also pictured: Black Barn at Spain Ranch, Anthousai, Party Pro Rents

Jewelry

Fine Jewelry: Naifeh Fine Jewelry

Glam up your look with truly unique jewels and designs you won’t see anywhere else! Create a stunning engagement ring, sparkling wedding bands, and fine jewelry to complete your look.

Focus: The Design

If your wedding day vision includes a space where every last detail is designed to the nines and executed flawlessly, the following three visual elements should be your focus. Magnificent florals, a jaw-dropping cake and an invitation suite that set the tone for an incredible, thoughtfully planned day: that’s what’s in store when you invest in these details.

Floral + Design

Floral: Trochta’s

Floral experts want you to feel the power of the flowers deep in your soul. Florists take the utmost pride in creating stunning designs that can transform any space. From bouquets to centerpieces, arches, altars, floral walls and everything in between, you won’t regret having floral magic as part of your big day.

Photo: The Big and Bright

Cake

Cake: Allie’s Baking Boutique

Because dessert shouldn’t be an afterthought, having a custom, one-of-a-kind wedding cake at your reception can be quite the experience! Let your cake be a beautifully designed, tasteful (and tasty) treat for all.

Photo: Emily Nicole Photography // JJ Kelly, Jay’s Jewelry, Oak Tree Country Club, Tease to Please

Invitations

Invitations: Laurel & Marie

Your stationery should be as unique as you and your partner. From the moment your guests open their custom-designed invitation suite, complete with hand-drawn artistic elements, until long past their arrival, these paper details will set the tone of your entire wedding.

Photo: Ely Fair Photography

Focus: Lasting Memories

Maybe you’re not sure exactly what your day will look like, but you know that however it turns out, you want every last moment to be cherished forever. After all, the day goes by in such a flash. It’s so important to be able to look back and feel the emotions of the day with beautifully captured memories to help. A focus on photography will ensure your memories live on!

Photographer

In your photographer’s eyes, your wedding day is just the beginning. It’s your marriage that leaves the legacy, so let them capture day one of that legacy in the most timeless and beautiful way possible. You’ll fall in love with the images captured and want to frame them all over your home!

Photo: Chelsea Littleton Photography // Also pictured: The Pines at Moser Farms

Signage

Signage: Katie’s Custom Decor

Bring your guests in on the action and set off the various parts of your wedding beautifully with eye-catching signage that invites your friends and family to take part to the fullest!

Photo: Blue Elephant Photography

Photo Lounge

Photo Booth:  Memory Lane Photobooth

Add infectious energy with tangible mementos to boot – with a photo lounge at your reception! Having super fun backdrops, props and printable photos that your guests can take home, everyone will remember the fun they had celebrating as you said “I do!” Want to make things even more memorable? How about an Airstream bus that doubles as your photobooth? So fun!

Photo: Loganna Photography

Focus: The Plan

Perhaps it’s simply enjoying the moment that’s most important to you. Taking it all in, not worrying about a thing and just focusing on the love of your life and the love that surrounds you both. If that sounds like your dream day, we’ve got the team for you!

Planner

Wedding Planner: Hilary Tailored Events

With a professional planner to help streamline things, you can ensure your stress stays at a minimum throughout the entire preparation process as well as on your wedding day. Let them take care of the logistics, so you can focus on the fun. You’ll breathe a sigh of relief when you can relax and enjoy your wedding day, leaving the details to the pros!

Photo: Mary Keen Photography // The Medieval Garden, Mood Party Rentals

Entertainment

Entertainment: OKC Entertainment

Keep the good times rolling with exciting entertainment for your reception. Having experienced emcees, musicians, DJs and lighting pros for your big day, you’ll be the host of one celebration your guests will never forget – and one you’ll enjoy worry-free from start to finish!

Photo: Sheradee Hurst

Explore even more unique Oklahoma wedding vendors here, or get trendy inspo from some of our featured real weddings here! Happy planning!