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Gigawatts of fun

Rad Mad Scientist Ball takes Fort Worth museum back to the future Rad Mad Scientist Ball takes Fort Worth museum back to the future By Stephanie Allmon Merry

12.12.19  |  3:06 pm

On a chilly night in November, party-goers traded their pea coats for lab coats at the door of the Fort ...

Painting the town Red

Fort Worth gala-goers rock the Kasbah at Kimbell Art Museum Red Party Fort Worth gala-goers rock the Kasbah at Kimbell Art Museum Red Party By Stephanie Allmon Merry

12.10.19  |  5:57 pm

The Kimbell Art Museum's red-haute annual gala whisked guests to Morocco for an exotic night of fun and fundraising ...

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Bride and groom take their wedding into the wild at Fort Worth Zoo Bride and groom take their wedding into the wild at Fort Worth Zoo By Celestina Blok

12.6.19  |  3:44 pm

Amy Watson has been to many Fort Worth weddings. So when it came time to plan her own, she wanted ...

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Couple weathers the storm with magical, muddy wedding at family home Couple weathers the storm with magical, muddy wedding at family home By Nicole Jordan

11.29.19  |  10:02 am

You know a wedding was good when the bride leaves with six inches of mud on the hem of her ...

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Ballroom-dancing bride and groom partner at sweet Fort Worth wedding Ballroom-dancing bride and groom partner at sweet Fort Worth wedding By Celestina Blok

11.22.19  |  1:27 pm

It was ballroom dancing that brought together Heather Aguilar and Travis Hoopingarner, who met during a competition at Arthur Murray ...

Strike a pose

Fort Worth film buffs make a splash with swanky red-carpet bash Fort Worth film buffs make a splash with swanky red-carpet bash By Stephanie Allmon Merry

11.20.19  |  10:51 am

The annual Lone Star Film Festival has not only become a Big Deal in the cinema world, but it's ...

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Fireworks light up the sky at Fort Worth couple's vineyard wedding Fireworks light up the sky at Fort Worth couple's vineyard wedding By Celestina Blok

11.15.19  |  1:15 pm

Sarah Sidawi and Matt Haney’s marriage on October 19, 2018 started with fireworks — literally. The couple treated guests to ...

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Real Housewives' LeeAnne Locken lifts the veil on her $4M wedding Real Housewives' LeeAnne Locken lifts the veil on her $4M wedding By Stephanie Allmon Merry

11.8.19  |  9:45 am

Take away the TV cameras, the million-dollar tiara, and the People magazine reporter, and LeeAnne Locken and Rich Emberlin were ...

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Fort Worth couple throws opulent wedding at historic downtown venue Fort Worth couple throws opulent wedding at historic downtown venue By Celestina Blok

11.1.19  |  10:45 am

For Chelsea Mocio, The Fort Worth Club has always been special. Her parents are longtime members of the historic private ...

'I Believe You'

Fort Worth luncheon continues legacy of applause for outstanding women Fort Worth luncheon continues legacy of applause for outstanding women By Stephanie Allmon Merry

10.25.19  |  4:51 pm

Now in its 27th year, SafeHaven's annual Legacy of Women Luncheon is one of Fort Worth's most beloved ...

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Teacher-sweethearts' Fort Worth wedding a dreamy night at the museum Teacher-sweethearts' Fort Worth wedding a dreamy night at the museum By Celestina Blok

10.25.19  |  3:35 pm

They first met over breakfast, but not to partake in a meal. At a Crowley elementary school, Summer Lenton taught ...

How 'bout that Cowboy

Emmitt Smith enthralls crowd at Fort Worth benefit for schoolkids Emmitt Smith enthralls crowd at Fort Worth benefit for schoolkids By Stephanie Allmon Merry

10.22.19  |  4:14 pm

When a celebrity's name appears in the title of an event, expectations run high. Such was the case with ...

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Love-crossed Horned Frogs host fall wedding in heart of Fort Worth Love-crossed Horned Frogs host fall wedding in heart of Fort Worth By Nicole Jordan

10.18.19  |  9:20 am

Courtney and Nick McLemore’s love story was years in the making. Though the couple graduated from Texas Christian University ...

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Bride and groom take center stage at Bass Hall in lavish mega-wedding Bride and groom take center stage at Bass Hall in lavish mega-wedding By Celestina Blok

10.11.19  |  10:27 am

Call it cultural chemistry. Akshada Dodia and Alex Chiu — whose recent nuptials combined multiple ceremonies, lavish décor, and fusion ...

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Fort Worth couple's whimsical wedding is a floral fantasy come true Fort Worth couple's whimsical wedding is a floral fantasy come true By Celestina Blok

10.4.19  |  11:35 am

“I want everything to look like this,” Hannah Persia told her wedding planner Abbie Oswalt after showing her a picture ...

Making a Splash

Broadway diva wows at Fort Worth theater company's birthday bash Broadway diva wows at Fort Worth theater company's birthday bash By Lindsey Wilson

9.26.19  |  10:09 am

Recently, Fort Worth theater company Amphibian Stage Productions had all its friends over to help celebrate 20 years of groundbreaking ...

Fort Worth datebook

10 fabulous fall fêtes that every Fort Worth socialite should attend 10 fabulous fall fêtes that every Fort Worth socialite should attend By Stephanie Allmon Merry

9.24.19  |  1:07 pm

Fort Worth, it's time to party. Fall social season is here, and that means benefits and fundraisers galore. We ...

Cooking for a cause

14 top chefs add flavor to fall fundraiser in Fort Worth 14 top chefs add flavor to fall fundraiser in Fort Worth By Stephanie Allmon Merry

8.20.19  |  4:11 pm

This is one fundraiser guests definitely want to show up hungry for. The Fort Worth March of Dimes Signature Chefs ...

Arty parties

Fall social events every arts-loving YP in Fort Worth should attend Fall social events every arts-loving YP in Fort Worth should attend By Stephanie Allmon Merry

8.12.19  |  5:20 pm

The future of Fort Worth arts is in good hands, if the energy surrounding young professional groups is any indication ...

Having a ball

Fort Worth patrons party like animals for heart-healthy cause Fort Worth patrons party like animals for heart-healthy cause By Stephanie Allmon Merry

6.21.19  |  6:26 pm

Second time was the charm for Heart Ball planners, whose hopes for an outdoor event at Fort Worth Zoo got ...