Amanda Asad & Mohammed Al-Hamaydeh
September 3, 2022
Sparks flew for Amanda Asad and Mohammed Al-Hamaydeh right away—a coffee date after the encouragement of a mutual friend during their senior year at Texas A&M turned into a four-hour conversation. Seven months later, they were engaged. “We knew pretty quickly that we were serious about each other and wanted a life together,” Amanda says. They planned a small ceremony and reception on March 10, 2020, for their traditional Islamic wedding—known as a Nikkah or Katb al Kitab—and spent the next two years planning their dream party. On September 3, 2022, the couple celebrated with 250 guests at the Thompson Hotel, complete with dinner, dancing, and of course, sparks—this time, in the way of a jaw-dropping pyrotechnic display.
In sticking with the elegant, monochromatic aesthetic, the bride carried a bouquet of white roses designed by Something Pretty Floral. “The all-white concept came from [Amanda] wanting a timeless, classic wedding that will stand the test of time,” explains wedding planner Crystal Frasier.
In lieu of a traditional bridal party, Amanda asked her and Mohammed’s sisters to be part of the big day. “I asked them to wear different shades of nude and get ready with me the morning of the wedding,” she says. “It was absolutely amazing and I wouldn’t trade it for the world.”
Photographer
Shiloe Osborne
Wedding Gown Designer
Pronovias
Wedding Gown Retailer
Pronovias Flagship (Houston, TX)
Hair
Anna Sullivan
Makeup
Ayah Manar Kawsara
Groom’s Attire
Men’s Wearhouse
Reception Site
Thompson Hotel Dallas
Flowers
Something Pretty Floral
Stationery
Minted
Cake
Dallas Affaires Cake Co.
Catering
Thompson Hotel Dallas
Music
Ashraf Elhoss Entertainment
Music
Samer Murad
Lighting
Videographer
BSR Wedding Films
Wedding Rentals
Center Stage Floors
Wedding Rentals
Wedding Planner/Designer