Love, Life, Stories by Amy Carper


The Arkansas Bride team was saddened to learn of the sudden passing of a local wedding great, Delaney "Todd" Bagwell, on Sept. 13. The renowned event and wedding designer passed away unexpectedly after a sudden cancer diagnosis.

Over the years, Todd has dreamt up some of Arkansas' most memorable events, including the annual Little Rock Saints & Sinners Gala and designed weddings for central Arkansas elite, like Alexandra Dillard Lucie, Mary Susan Martin Williams, Laura Bryan Curtner, and our very own publisher, Rachel Bradbury Pitre.

Take a look back at his incredible work that we've featured over the years!

Weddings by Todd:
Alexandra (Dillard) Lucie
Mary Susan (Martin) Williams
• Laura (Bryan) Curtner
• Rachel (Bradbury) Pitre
• Margaret (Gregory) Hart

Styled shoot by Todd:
Contemporary Romance

Todd's expert advice:
• Pulling off a floral chandelier
• Who's Best to Help Plan Your Big Day?

If you'd like to pay your respects:

A memorial service will be held at Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock this Thursday, September 28 at 2 p.m.

Family and friends have established a memorial fund in memory of Bagwell for Cancer Research at the UAMS Winthrop P Rockefeller Cancer Institute Foundation. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the WPRCI Foundation Fund at 4301 W. Markham Street, MS632f, Little Rock, Ark. 72207.