Welcome to the Spring-Summer 2017 Social issue of The Valley Wedding Pages! Spring is in the air and summer is already at our door, which means we have many glorious Real Weddings, new wedding and event professionals, and the latest trends in all things bridal that will surely get you ready to start planning your dream event!

If you look over at the adjacent page, you will be introduced to Mr. & Mrs. Celina and Jorge Luis Ortegon II, our Cover Bride and Groom whose journey from an intimate celebration in the scenic state of Washington to a brilliant spring wedding here in the Rio Grande Valley is a story of fairytale romance and sentimental memories. Their blooming wedding of vibrant colors and lush garden flowers is just one of twenty-six celebrations featured within these pages, presenting newly married couples with all sorts of beautiful personalities. Read about Vanessa Espinoza & Ivan Luna’s magical outdoor nuptials, bride Rachel Castillo finding her lifelong dance partner in husband Robert Ruiz, the dazzling Indian celebration of Rowena Kuruppasserril and Christopher Lee Sebastian, and many more! If you can’t get enough of the romance and joyful spirits, continue to read about the twelve Just Married couples who recently tied the knot and the eleven couples whose Engagements are just the beginning to their Happily Ever After.

Planning any wedding, intimate or grand, can lead to many questions and decisions that may leave you feeling like you’re running in circles. And no bride or groom wants to feel stressed during one of the happiest times in their life. This is where The Valley Wedding Pages Annual 2017 guide comes in hand.

We at The Valley Wedding Pages work hard to give you a complete wedding guide that contains everything you need when planning your dream wedding. Consider it your personal assistant that can give you great tips, references, local vendors, and everything in between.

We are delighted to welcome you to our Spring 2017 issue of The Valley Quinceañera Pages! We have continued to grow with this magazine and are thrilled to share even more Quinceañeras and articles to inspire anyone preparing to plan an extravagant birthday bash.

In this issue you will find four different celebrations for four beautiful fifteen-year-olds. Visit Wonderland with our cover girl Ana Sofia, take a trip to the ballet with Angelina, see Melany’s princess festivities, and sneak a peek at Ayleen’s beachside photoshoot. Along with these beauties, you will also get the Quinceañera Pages look with Gerardo Garmendia Photographer and learn about his Miss Photogenic contest with an award worth over $3,000.00! Read about the different options in today’s dessert and candy bars and meet Dr. Christopher Martinez who is ready to give you a brighter smile. Help with every aspect of your special day is right here waiting in these pages.