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    Celebrity wedding

    Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton ring up top Dallas planner, baker, DJ for glamorous wedding

    Stephanie Allmon Merry
    Jul 6, 2021 | 2:47 pm

    Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton finally tied the knot on Saturday, July 3, and from all the details divulged on social media, this American royal wedding was B-A-N-A-N-A-S.

    "The ceremony was a perfect blend of country and glamour, of course, just like Blake and Gwen," Carson Daly, their Voice-co-star, who officiated the ceremony, said on Today. "... The wedding, the best way to describe it, is it was perfectly them .. It was as elegant and refined and cool as Gwen is and it was as country and down-home and fun as Blake is."

    It's no wonder the couple relied on some of Dallas' top wedding vendors to pull off the opulent affair, which took place at Blake's ranch in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, about two hours north of Dallas.

    From their renowned wedding planner to their TV-famous cake artist, here are the Dallas vendors who brought Gwen and Blake's stunning day together — and got big shout-outs from the new Mr. and Mrs. on social media.

    Wedding planning and design: Todd Fiscus

    Dallas-based wedding planner to the stars, Todd Fiscus, was the very first tag in Gwen and Blake's Instagram post about their wedding on Saturday. He dropped his own Insta-hint that he was making "a magical weekend happen," and was among the first to repost some of the happy couple's wedding snaps.

    The owner of Todd Events, one of the country's premier event planning firms, said one of his favorite details was their opulent vintage cake with the special cowboy cake topper (read on).

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    Wedding cake: Fancy Cakes by Lauren

    To create their dream cake, Gwen and Blake called on baker Lauren Kitchens, owner of Fancy Cakes by Lauren off Central Expressway in North Dallas. Kitchens, one of the most sought-after wedding cake artists in Dallas and a winner on Food Network Challenge, created a five-tier vintage-inspired cake that was as sentimental as it was stunning.

    "This wasn’t just a wedding cake we made for two superstars," Kitchens says in an Instagram post. "Our bride wanted to make a sentimental statement by recreating her parents' wedding cake. Both of Gwen’s parents were there to see her honor them with this cake."

    In a sketch posted on Instagram, Kitchens reveals the cake featured 4-inch-tall tiers with swan pillars to separate three tiers; heavy piping, large ruffle garlands, drop-string work, puffy boards on tier edges, tiny sugar flowers, sugar filigree, bells, and lace ruffled under cake.

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    Kitchens used what she called the "lost art of free-hand piping called Lambeth Cake Design ... Complete with white swan pillars, bells, tiny sugar flowers, and white chocolate cherubs…. All of the small piping details are layers upon layers of intricate Royal icing that creates an elaborate cake design fit for (literally) America royalty."

    And, the cake topper? A bride and her cowboy, of course.

    Fiscus posted that, per Gwen's request, his team "purchased one and repainted it for them."

    Reception DJ: DJ Lucy Wrubel

    Blake and Gwen could've hired any singer, band, or DJ in the world to perform at their reception, and they went with Dallas' favorite DJ, Lucy Wrubel.

    "[S]aturday was pure magic ... y’all make me believe in the Glory of True LOVE," Wrubel posted on Instagram.

    Their first dance as husband and wife was performed to "If you Leave," better known as the Pretty in Pink song, Wrubel revealed.

    "CUE 'If You Leave' by OMD and turn it up….. was so super sweet and cool…." she posted.

    So this is officially the song of summer, and the '80s are officially back, right?

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    A post shared by Lucy Wrubel (@lucywrubel)

    Catering: Art 2 Catering

    Dallas-based Art 2 Catering catered meals for the wedding weekend, from Friday night to Sunday brunch.

    Co-owners Cassandra Moses and chef Juan Garrido, formerly of Cassandra Fine Catering, got a special shout-out by name in Gwen's Instagram post.

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    While she couldn't reveal much about the big event, Moses says the menu was written especially for them, keeping with the feel of the entire weekend.

    "The food was casual, taking into consideration all the children that were there," Moses says, "and totally family oriented, and Blake’s love of Tex Mex!"

    Decor: Posh Couture Rentals

    Many a Dallas party planner has called upon Posh Couture Rentals party supply and rental shop for dishware, seating, and much more. They supply rentals for parties all over the nation, they say online.

    "We’re all just a girl watching America’s sweethearts @blakeshelton @gwenstefani follow true love," they posted on Instagram. "Congrats to one our favorite couples of all time! ... Thank you for bringing us to the table. We will forever geek out over this."

    Is it possible the Champagne coupes Gwen and Blake were toasting with came from Posh? We don't know for sure, but if they needed some delivered to Oklahoma on a dime, all they had to do was call the Posh Emergency Haute Line.

    Ceremony music: Dallas String Quartet

    Did Gwen process down the aisle — toward groom Blake and officiant Carson Daly — to "Here Comes the Bride" or something (no doubt) a little less traditional? No word on this important note yet, but we do know the ceremony music was provided by the Dallas String Quartet.

    As first reported by CBS 11, "The DSQ performs as a quartet or with a full accompaniment of drums, guitar, and piano. It isn’t clear which took part in the Shelton-Stefani wedding."

    DSQ is a popular choice for Dallas couples who want instrumental music performed by classically trained musicians; their selections range from Bach to Bon Jovi.

    "Congratulations @gwenstefani and @blakeshelton and thank you for inviting us to be a part of your big day!," the group posted on Instagram. "As musicians, it was an absolute honor to play at the wedding of two music industry legends. We’re raising a glass to you both and @toddevents for such a beautiful evening!"

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    Dallas String Quartet played for the wedding.

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    Dallas String Quartet played for the wedding.
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    Meet the debs

    42 new Dallas Symphony debutantes begin 2026 Presentation Ball prep

    Stephanie Allmon Merry
    May 26, 2025 | 10:30 am
    DSOL Debutantes
    Photo by Gittings
    Meredith Burkhart, Ryan Brown, Margaret Thompson, Ellie Browne, Olivia Zambrano, Elena Zeballos

    The end of the schoolyear brought the beginning of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League debutante year for 42 local young women.

    Just a few months after last year's DSOL debs "Texas dipped" into society (and raised big bucks for the symphony), the organization introduced a new class during Announcement Weekend festivities in Dallas. Their parties, philanthropy, and training will culminate with the 40th Presentation Ball on February 21, 2026 at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center.

    The year will be one of special milestones for the DSOL. Not only will the League celebrate its 80th anniversary, the Presentation Ball will mark its 40th year, and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra will turn 125 years old.

    The mega-weekend began with the Announcement Party, emceed by Stan Gardner, on the evening of Thursday, May 15. Events continued with a Deb and Honor Guard Family dinner at a restaurant and couture gown presentations at local luxury department stores. (Per tradition, each deb will wear a white ballgown to her Presentation Ball.)

    The 2026 Presentation Ball is under the guidance of co-chairs Maggie Kipp and Kristin Hallam, along with DSOL President Claire Catrino. Hallam's in-laws, Fanchon and Howard Hallam, will serve as the honorary chairs. The Hallams are longtime passionate DSO patrons whose leadership gift was pivotal in launching the Kim Noltemy Young Musicians program – one of the initiatives supported by the Ball; they also have endowed the DSO Co-Concertmaster Chair.

    Catrino made her debut in 2011 and has been a part of the DSOL ball’s planning and organization ever since.

    “Our debutantes and their families will enjoy many wonderful events, make new friends and have one-of-a-kind experiences all while supporting the outstanding education and outreach programs of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra," she says with authority.

    2026 DSOL debutantesThe 2026 DSOL debutantes.Photo by Gittings

    Now, for the most important part. The 2026 debutantes are: Claire Francis Andrews, Madeline Grace Behrens, Claire Louise Bradshaw, Ryan EllaMarie Brown, Eleanor Baxter Browne, Meredith Lilly Burkhart, Catherine Sophia Cox, Larkin McKay Devening, Marbella Mora Duarte, Sophie Elizabeth Dybala, Kathryne Grace Eastin, Gisele MaryRose Enrico, Ashley Shannon Goldman, Stella Jane Grabham, MaKenna Loy Harvey, Elizabeth Ann Hautt, Jane Penny Hochman, Madeleine Christine Jenkins, Livia Grace Lange, Charlotte Bryant Lauten, Sue Sealy McGowin, Attales Grace Meyer, Elizabeth Catherine Nance, Madelyn Leigh Neuhoff, Carly Nicole Polka, Chloe Olivia Polka, Rachel Camille Rader, Sofia Marie Reyes, Marlo Elizabeth Rivas, Campbell Ann Schultz, Kathleen Brooks Searcy, Lindy Kate Smith, Sienna Alexis Stagen, Tessa Elizabeth Stephenson, Charlotte Spencer Stiles, Harper Catherine Tagg, Margaret Lee Thompson, Corinne Elizabeth Tinker, Georgia Bedell Williamson, Virginia Anne Wilson, Olivia Constance Zambrano, and Elena Catherine Zeballos.

    The Assembly, a group of former debutantes who assist the Symphony League by helping with event arrangements throughout the season, was represented by Emily Hea, Katie Kottwitz, Marena Gault (advisor) Isabella Cox, Danielle Ward, Kennedy Downing, and Catherine Hunt.

    Parents and notable attendees included The Hon. Clay and Ramsey Jenkins, David and Lee Thompson, Suzanne and Adam Stiles, Diane and Scott Sealy, Denton Bricker, longtime League member Barbara Paschall Averitt, Roger Gault (DSO Chairman of the Board of Governors) and Michelle Miller Burns (Ross Perot President and CEO of the DSO).

    DSOL Debutantes
      

    Photo by Gittings

    Meredith Burkhart, Ryan Brown, Margaret Thompson, Ellie Browne, Olivia Zambrano, Elena Zeballos

    The presentation of Dallas Symphony debutantes is a time-honored tradition for many of Dallas' most influential and philanthropic families. The debs are of college age and typically are graduates of Dallas-area high schools, but may be attending college out of the area.

    Participation is open to all young women. Much like a sorority, participants pay fees and participate in parties, fundraisers, classes, and other events throughout the year, all leading up to the Presentation Ball.

    The Presentation Ball, which was first held in 1987, is the largest fundraiser for the DSOL. Founded in 1946, the DSOL's mission is to support the Dallas Symphony Orchestra through service, education and fundraising activities. Since 1998, the League has contributed over $25 million in support of the Dallas Symphony Association’s Community Outreach and Education programs, which bring the symphony to thousands of young people and adults across greater Dallas.

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