February 15, 2020
Catalina Celemin and Michael Assaad know how to take things slow. Prior to their first date, the couple began their courtship by exchanging emails. As their relationship progressed, they discussed getting married years down the road. So naturally, Catalina was caught by surprise when three years into dating, Michael proposed in the Whakarewarewa Forest while on a trip to New Zealand. “I was not expecting it whatsoever,” she says. “I think he was throwing me off the scent!” The couple returned to New Zealand for an intimate destination wedding, then on February 15, 2020, held a Dallas reception for family and friends that blended her Colombian background with his Syrian heritage.
Photographer
Joshua Aull Photography
Bridal Gown Designer
Ines di Santo
Bridal Gown Retailer
Hair & Makeup
Q Makeup Artist
Groom’s Attire
SuitSupply
Reception Site
Union Station
Flowers
Moss Floral Design
Stationery
CWS Designs
Cake
Catering
Wolfgang Puck Catering
Music
Music
European Ensemble; Fidel Fayad
Lighting
Beyond
Wedding Rentals
Bella Acento
Wedding Rentals
Perch Décor
Wedding Rentals
BBJ Linens; Center Stage Floors
Wedding Planner/Designer
Ivory and Vine Event Co.