Adore November 2022

WEDDINGS WE ADORE Laurel & Ryan By K at y Danos | Photos by Mat thew Fost e r

T here's something so festive about a wedding in December. Everything seems just a bit more exhilarating when love is in the Winter air. With a date set exactly two weeks before Christmas, Laurel Hearn and Ryan Swayze embraced the holiday spirit for their big event. Laurel planned the wedding with her mom, Sharon, and twin sister and Maid of Honor, Meredith. "We all have similar taste and it was so much fun to collaborate with Bella Blooms, Zoe's Bakery, and the talented designers at See-Hear Productions and Kate David Events." For dress shopping, they headed to Casa de Novia Bridal in Houston. "A gown by Mira Zwillinger caught my sister's eye as we walked in and it was the one!" The sophisticated silhouette featuring silk tulle embellished with embroidered branches and three-dimensional floral appliques is breathtaking. I love the elegant cap sleeves and all of the ethereal handcrafted texture. For Ryan, one of the standouts of the entire day was seeing Laurel when the church doors opened. The couple exchanged vows at Our Lady of the Rosary and danced the night away afterwards at Metairie Country Club. To surprise the newlyweds at the reception, Laurel's

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ADORE • NOVEMBER 2022