The Darling Dudleys

This sweet couple is one of the most darling pair of newlyweds we know. Really... what is more merry than getting MARRIED!?!

Who: Ryan and Katelin Dudley

Location:  Lake Jackson, Texas

Props:  No props, just a good old fashioned limo!

Clothes:  Wedding Dress (Tara Keely), Suit (David’s Bridal)

Comments:  I knew for our Christmas card we wanted to use one of our recent wedding pictures, so I went for a simple black and white image with a template that tied it all together!

Designer: I designed the card myself on Zazzle. Super easy and fairly cheap! 

Photographer: Kathlyn Dragna of Kathryn Dragna Photography

Favorite Thing:  This was one of our favorite pictures from our wedding day. We were getting in the limousine, ending the most wonderful day of our lives, when the photographer captured this image. No props or special background, just pure love.

Blog: The Darling Dudleys

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Katy's Thoughts: Well, this is a personal favorite of mine because this sweet couple is near and dear to my heart. I LOVE that they incorporated the most important day of this year (and really, their lives) to this card. I LOVE that he really looks at her like that all the time. And I LOVE that she loves him so. Just perfect!

Cindy's Thougths: Swoon!!!!  The couple is gorgeous.  The card is classy.  The look they are giving each other is authentic.  Perfect card!

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How can you recreate this card? The great thing about this card is that you have easy access to most of these elements - car, sweet glances and fun clothes (maybe not a gorgeous wedding dress). Seriously we LOVE the idea of a couple snuggled up in a car, the bed of a truck, a carriage... But clearly the part of this card that stands out is the amazingly beautiful bride and her adoring groom!

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A getting MARRIED Christmas

This sweet couple just got married THREE weeks ago! Check out their fun way of telling the world just how "MARRY" they are!

Who: Travis and Donna

Location:  Pilot Point, TX- my great-grandparents' farm

Props:  We didn't use any real props, but the setting of the picture is dear to our hearts. 

Clothes:  Donna- shirt Banana Republic; Travis- shirt Ralph Lauren

Comments:  Christmas was 8 months before my wedding- a perfect time to send a Save the Date.  I emphasized the word “married” as much as I did because I wanted to make sure that the recipient would immediately notice it was a Save the Date and not just put it in the pile of all the other Christmas cards.  

Designer: ME!! 

Photographer: A coworker of mine does photography as a hobby, so she took some pictures for us. 

Favorite Thing:  I like that it looks like a Save the Date card but also looks like a Christmas card without sacrificing portions of either.  It completely accomplished both tasks.  

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Katy's Thoughts: I kind of love the play on words. Cute simple and easy to accomplish with other Christmas themes as well!

Cindy's Thoughts:  Well, Donna is a bestie...so of course I love the card! :)  I think my favorite thing is the look of happiness on both of their faces!

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How can you recreate this card? I think the key to this card is just to keep it simple. Old/vintage/rustic buildings make great backdrops for pictures. They add lots of fun texture and depth without taking the focus away from the people in the pic. And the holidays are a great time to share news with family and friends - love the double purpose of this card!

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Really, what is more merry than getting MARRIED?!? Tell us your favorite thing about this card!