In the following pages you’ll find ideas on making your event a col-lectible and memorable one. You will also get tips from the most cre-ative and most professional wedding vendors in the industry, and you will also find the most amazingevent Collections for the last quarter. Enjoy!!

My sincerest thanks go to our amaz-ing advertisers. Their investment and belief in something “bigger” cannot go unmentioned and their businesses are the benchmarks that successful events are made of. The Rio Grande Valley is home to the most creative, talented and business-savvy event professionals in the coun-try. I consider myself lucky to work in their presence and even more blessed to act as the voice which connects their work with your event.

This magazine was made for you, our Reader, and I welcome your feedback and comments. Feel free to get in touch with me to talk about your event and send over ideas.

Warmest Regards,

Jorge A. Resendiz

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PublisherJorge A. Resendiz

Director Maria Luisa Resendiz

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Question: How long before my wed-ding do I need to have Botox injection?Answer: I would say approximately one month before the date. It can take up to

a week before the result is noted. Also, it allows time for extra Botox injection to be given if it is insufficient.

Question: If I have brown patches on my face when do I need to start treat-ment?Answer: About three months before the

special day. The bleaching process takes time. It is also crucial to wear sunscreen even with day to day activities.

Question; I’ve suffered with Acne for years. How do I make sure that my skin looks good on my wedding day?Answer: Avoid over the counter medi-

cations as a way to control your Acne. Consult with a dermatologist at least six months before. You might need antibiotic intervention. It takes several weeks to see a response and antibiotics that are inappropriate will need to be switched. It allows time for chemical peels or microderm-abrasions to be performed to create a more even skin tone. Topical retinoids which play an impor-tant role in management can be irritating to the skin. It takes time for the skin to acclimatize.

Question: How do I select the best sun-screen?Answer: The ideal sunscreen blocks UVA and UVB rays; is waterproof and

non-comedogenic. Some of the newer sunscreens have technology that affords longer vitality. These include Ultra-sheer by Neutrogena and La Roche-Posey.

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Classic dorm room love! As students at The Uni-versity of Texas at San Antonio, we found each oth-er amongst the chaos that is college life. We were instantly attracted to each other and were both fell madly in love. Our courting period lasted six years before James popped the question! The proposal was done over a helicopter ride throughout the beautiful down-town San Antonio area. It was a surreal experience that was literally felt amongst the clouds. Our re-lationship had a new-feel to it and we became EX-TREMELY excited to become husband and wife!As a young couple, we decided to take wedding planning into our own hands to cut down on costs, but most importantly design the wedding of our dreams. After much thought it was simple. Why not host our wedding in a location in which we both love? The beach of South Padre Island! It’s go-ing to be a unique summer beach wedding located in the Rio Grande Valley, a place in which we both originate. The date of June 8 designated THE very date we became a couple (June 8, 2006), THE date we got engaged (June 8, 2012) and THE date are to be married!

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c o n t r i b u t o r s . . .Florals: Zoe’s Flowers & DesignVenue: South Padre Island Birding and Nature CenterCatering: Schlitterbahn Shrimp HausDJ: S&R Sounds DJ KaraokeCeremony Music: Adam Thompson Solo ArtistTransportation: All Over the Valley Limo ServicePhotobooth: Loco BoothRentals: Zoe’s Flowers & DesignVideo: Infocus Photography & Graphic DesignPhotography Courtesy of: Infocus Photography & Graphic Design

c o n t r i b u t o r s . . .Bridal Gown- Sposa Mia BridalCake- Cimmaron Country ClubCatering- Cimmaron Country ClubEvent Planner- Erica Turrubiates Flowers- Rene Salinas (Cer-emony) Blanca Cantu (Reception)Hair- Antonia MarInvitations- Claudia LealJewelry(rings)- Zales

Makeup Artist- Antonia MarCeremony Music- Amaretto String Quartet Reception Music- JOE ROXKSPhotography & Video- Miguel Angel PhotographySpa- Spazio & Venus MedspaTransportation- All Valley Limousine Tuxedo- James & James Formal-wear Venue- Cimmaron Country Club

Chantel and Brian exchanged wed-ding vows at 3 pm on June 8th, 2013 at McAllen Baptist Temple. Pastor Ron Smith united the couple in a double-ring ceremony celebrating the Sacra-ment of Holy Matrimony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. Fernan-do Rodriguez and Mrs. Marta Rodri-guez of McAllen Texas. The groom is the son of Mr. Tony Hill and Diane Hill. The bride was escorted by her father, Mr. Fernando Rodriguez, and wore an elegant white gown accented by a cathe-dral length lace veil. She carried a cus-tom-designed bouquet of purple flow-ers designed by Cantu Special Events.

The groom was escorted by his mother, Mrs. Diane Hill. The bride’s mother, Mrs. Rodriguez was escorted by Mr. Fernando Rodriguez. Matron of honor was, Mrs. Kristen Ng. Bridesmaids were Noreen Almazora, Belit-Flores, Laura Mendoza, and Anjali Naini. Grooms-men were Michael Endress, Clint Has-enour, Alex Hill, and Fernando Ro-driguez. Mr. Sam Elder served as the Best Man. Padrinos de Lazo were Mr. Juan Lopez and Mrs. Diana Lopez. Mr. Reynaldo Ysaguirre and Mrs. Tila Ruiz served as the Padrinos de Biblia. Padri-nos de Arras were Mrs. Ofelia Bottger and Mrs. Nadine Coudret. Padrinos de Cojines were Mr. Ron and Joan Parker. Following the ceremony, an exquisite dinner reception was held at the all Suite Embassy Suites Luxury Hotel in McAllen Texas.

c o n t r i b u t o r s . . .Event Planner: Jorge Resendiz EventsVenue: Embassy Suites HotelDecor: Cantu’s Special Events

Dress: Brides GalleryTuxedo: Occassions Tuxedos & Formal

Erika and Eddie exchanged wedding vows at 2 pm on May 25, 2013 at Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish in Port Isabel Texas. Deacon Joe Longoria united the couple in a double-ring ceremony celebrating the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. Arturo and Petty Zarate of Laredo Texas. The groom is the son of Mrs. Ma. Estela Gonzalez and Mr. Ser-gio Eduardo Gonzalez Sr.The bride was escorted by her Father, Mr. Arturo Zarate, and wore an elegant white gown accented by a cathedral length veil. She carried a custom-designed bouquet of white and lavender phalaenopsis orchids designed by Wedding Planner, Jorge Resendiz.The groom was escorted by his mother, Mrs. Ma. Estela Gonzalez. The bride’s mother, Mrs. Petty Zarate was escorted by Mr. Jesus Briseño. Matron of honor was the bride’s sister, Mrs. Linda Briseño. Bridesmaids were Melissa Compean-Ysaguirre, Rebecca Treviño, Belinda Moralez, Josefina Irigoyen and Mau Pham. Padrinos de Lazo were Ms. Yolanda Martinez and Mrs. Lidia Garcia. Padrinos de Anillos were Mr. Jesus Briseno and Mrs. Linda Briseño. Mr. Reynaldo Gonzalez and Mrs. Irma Gonzalez served as the Padrinos de Biblia y Rosario. Padrinos de Velacion were Mr. Andres Ysaguirre and Mrs. Melissa Compean-Ysaguirre. Padrinos de Arras were Dr. Pablo Tagle Jr. and Mrs. Martha Tagle Jr. Flower girls were Victoria Rene and Isabella Anguiano and the ring bearer was Jesus Alejandro Briseño. Following the ceremony, a formal cocktail hour and an exquisite dinner reception was held at the beautiful Casa Mariposa Guest House at South Padre Island Texas.

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On May 25 2009, I moved to McAl-len in search of a new start. Little did I know that four years later I would be marrying the man who changed my life forever. - Erika

“We have shared countless memo-ries and I cannot imagine doing this with anyone else.” -Eddie

c o n t r i b u t o r s . . .Event Planner: Jorge Resendiz Events

Florals: Jorge Resendiz EventsVenue: Casa Mariposa Event Venue and Guest House

Catering: Jorge Resendiz EventsDJ: Ritmo Sound

String Quartet: ChocobandPhotobooth: Loft Events Photobooth

Rentals: Loft Events RentalsVideo: Oskar H Films

Photography Courtesy of: Sherrie Gomez (Casa Mariposa Event Venue and Guest House)

“As the days passed, I found myself waiting for “gym time” just to go see him”. - Erika

“Getting a date with her was almost impossible since she was always trav-eling but my perseverance paid off and it’s been worth every moment of waiting”. - Eddie

... their hearts have joined and will keep beating as one forever.

c o n t r i b u t o r s . . .Dress: Bride’s GalleryTuxedos: Occassions Tuxedos and Formal WearAccessories: Alfred AngeloJewelry: Karla’s JewelryRings: ZalesMake-up and Hair: Nora Quintanilla

Photographer and Video: Miguel Angel Photography and Cinematic FilmsVenue, Catering and Cakes: Reyna’s Crown BallroomMusic: Midnight BandFlowers: Aurora Lopez

Fate brought Carmen and Martin together that gorgeous, sun-ny afternoon on July 17, 2011. Little did they both know that they were going to meet their soul-mate on the sands of South Padre Island. A simple conversation about careers sparked an interest in both of them. And so it began; from message to text, from text to phone call, from phone call to a first date to a baseball game that sealed the deal. Countless laughs and great memories were made day after day. Carmen’s birthday came around and Martin planned a sur-prise party at the island. Fireworks lit up the dark sky as all the couples hugged and stared. As Martin held Carmen and stared at the sky he smiled as he knew he would marry this wonder-ful woman one day. A vacation to Hawaii would be a trip to remember. A family day was planned with a soccer game then a “picnic”. The picnic had a slight detour up a mountain at a place called Nu’uanu Pali Lookout. The view was breath taking as it overlooked the city and coast. As they held on to each other and looked out at the view Martin said to Carmen, “I’ve brought the most beautiful girl to the most beautiful place in the world to ask the most beautiful question...” He got down on one knee and pulled out the ring. And so it began that these two love birds would venture out and embark on a journey to their dream wedding and everlasting love.

The tradition of “who pays for what” has changed some-what, especially in today’s modern world of dual income and independent couples who pay for the entire wedding themselves. For those who still consider tradition impor-tant in financing the wedding, you’ll find this outline help-ful in “assigning” expense responsibilities.

Groom’s wedding ringGroom’s wedding giftGifts for the bridal attendantsBridal attire and accessoriesWedding consultantBridal luncheon

Bride’s engagement and wedding ringBride’s wedding giftGifts for the groom’s attendantsMarriage licenseOfficiant’s feeGroom’s attireBoutonnieres for groom’s attendantsHoneymoon expenses

Wedding invitations and announcementsTransportation for bridal party from ceremony to receptionWedding receptionPhotographyVideographyMusical entertainmentFlorals for: ceremony reception bridal bouquet bridesmaids’ bouquet corsages boutonnieres for family

Rehearsal dinnerBoutonnieres and corsages for immediate family members attendantsRental or purchase of wedding attireTravel expenses to and from wedding Wedding gift for the wedding coupleBridal/Coed showerBachelor/ette party

Crixell and Jerry Quintanilla exchanged wedding vows on Sunday July 8, 2012 in Brownsville Texas, and in July 2014 they will be celebrating their first year of marriage. The bride is the daughter of Mina Sargent of Rancho Viejo Texas. The groom is the son of Mr. Alonzo Quintanilla and Mrs. Eglantina Quintanilla. Congratulations from Valley Signature Collections Magazine!

c o n t r i b u t o r s . . .Event Planner: Jorge Resendiz EventsPhotography: C2P Photography

Venue: Brownsville Events CenterCatering: Jorge Resendiz Events

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