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Although Memorial Day weekend just kicked off the summer fun, I couldn't resist sharing this fabulously stylish and creative winter wedding from near Lake Tahoe, since many of you out there are probably planning winter weddings as we speak! Groom Karl imagined a campfire-style wedding in the middle of the forest, while Christina envisioned something a bit more polished, so they looked to wedding planner Scott Corridan to create a chic event that suited both of their personalities. I fell head over heels in love with the hot cocoa, roasted chestnuts winter wedding fashion and modern woodland decor in these wedding photos by Viera Photographics!
The Couple: Christina and Karl
The Wedding: 1.29.11 - Northstar - Lake Tahoe, CA
What three adjectives best describe your wedding day? It was a snowy woodland adventure!
Was there a decor theme that ran through your wedding? What was the inspiration for that particular idea and how did it reflect you as a couple? The theme sprang from Karl’s idea of making our wedding feel like a hunting lodge in the forest. I was hoping for something a bit more polished and elegant. Ultimately, we both wanted a small winter wedding, where we could fit everyone in a small room together at just a few tables. Scott managed to bring these ideas together brilliantly. It felt like a chic woodland event.
What were some of the different ways you used decor elements to create the beautiful, cohesive event you were envisioning? For the ceremony, we relied on the natural setting of a snowy aspen grove with a creek running behind it on the Northstar golf course. For the reception, having a lot of flowers at a winter wedding did not make sense. So, Scott focused on bringing the reception alive with linens, tablescapes and candles. The linens were an assortment of bold black and white graphic prints. The tables were topped with lots of candles and interesting objects like, sculptures, antlers, etc. We had faux busts of animals suspended from the ceiling and twinkly lights everywhere.
Where did you choose to hold your wedding, and how did the location influence your decor decisions? We made the crazy decision to have our wedding outside ... in the middle of winter ... in Tahoe. Given that, we had to figure out a way to make things both cozy and elegant. As people arrived to the ceremony, they were greeted with hot cocoa, coffee, Baileys and roasted chestnuts. To keep the feel of the location natural, we interspersed chairs with wooden stumps for people to sit on and had others stand. Thus, when I walked down the aisle, it felt like I had just happened upon a magical gathering in a snowy aspen stand. It was beautiful.
Looking back, do you have a favorite project or successful decor idea from your wedding? Tell us what you loved about it! I outsourced the projects and decor. I was far from a DIY bride! So, I was stunned to see how beautifully all our zany ideas came together. The ceremony site itself, on a snowy slope with a creek running behind it and surrounded by aspens was stunning. I will never forget turning around after our “log-sawing” moment (a German tradition in which the newly-married couple saws through a log together to show how well they will work through problems in life together) and seeing almost everyone we love gathered around us in that beautiful spot.
The Wedding Team:
Photographer: Viera Photographics
Event Planner: Scott Corridan
Ceremony Venue: Northstar Golf Course
Reception Venue: Baxter's Bistro at Northstar
Officiant: Vik Barad
Invitation Designer: Edition One Books
Catering: Baxter's Bistro
Florist: Scott Corridan
Wedding Cake: Baxter's Bistro
Wedding Dress: Priscilla of Boston
Bridal Accessories: Shrimpton Couture
Bridesmaids' Apparel and Acessories: H&M
Groom and Groomsmen Apparel and Accessories: H&M
Hair and Make-up: Hair - Laura Seegmiller, Make-up - Kiss & Makeup
Live Music: Lake Tahoe Entertainment
Transportation: Northstar
Favors: Truffles
Rings: Chabo's Jewelry
Christina and Karl, we absolutely love your chic and cozy wedding celebration!
Readers, want to learn more about creative wedding details? Check out our Wedding Inspiration Gallery!
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Happy Memorial Day dear Junebug readers! Here's to a long weekend filled with fun!
We'll see you back here tomorrow with a wedding you're sure to adore!
summer wedding ceremony photo by Cunningham Photo Artists
Christin and Joe celebrated their marriage with a sophisticated, white-on-white wedding at the elegant Flagler Museum in Palm Beach Florida. The stunning venue, gorgeous fashion, thoughtful details, and of course all of the happiness, were captured by bee photographie.
The Goals: from Christin - First and foremost, we wanted God to be present as we became man and wife. It was also important to us that our ceremony was very personal. We
wanted our family involved. My brothers preformed a song, Joe's aunt
did a reading, and my Dad did a prayer of blessing. It was so
special having all of our siblings in our wedding party too! After that, we wanted to be surrounded by the people we love as we exchanged our wedding vows and celebrated.
The Design: I wanted a very classic, sophisticated, almost "Great Gatsby" feel.
Being in Palm Beach, we also wanted to incorporate a bit of an
ocean or beachy feel which was done by using coral and lanterns on the
tablescapes. Our color palette was very neutral. I have a hard time committing to color, and you can't go wrong with white for a wedding! I wanted white on white on white! All of the flowers were white, and my bridesmaids were in a champagne colored dress.
For the details, we brought in personal touches. I custom designed our
invitations, which were very simple but classic and timeless. The
paper, letterpress and fonts were all very important in creating our
perfect invitation. The final touch was the custom stamp with a picture
of our engagement spot! For our wedding favors we did a beautiful box
of large matches with a shell on the front. On the binding is said
"Christin & Joseph- The Perfect Match"!
Our cake was was a four-tiered buttercream-frosted vanilla cake, adorned with fresh
peonies, and it looked amazing on the lucite cake stand! But I really loved our appetizers and desserts! MINI everything!...mini tomato soup and grilled cheese, fish and chips, sliders, hotdogs, chicken gyros. For dessert we had mini cupcakes, ice cream cones, milk and cookies, and milkshakes. They were so cute and delicious!
The Look: The formality of our venue definitely was a
factor in choosing my wedding dress. It was soft and feminine,
slightly sexy, and had just the right amount of detail. Monique Lhuillier really has a way of designing dresses to make women feel and look their absolute best. For my shoes, jewelry and accessories, I wanted to incorporate my personal style with some vintage pieces, dramatic earrings for the
reception, and sexy nude heels.
My bridesmaids looked
amazing in neutral nude/champagne convertible gowns. They each wore it
in a way that flattered them most, and they looked unique, yet cohesive. The guys looked so dapper in their tuxedos. You can't go wrong with a
classic bow tie and tux!
The Moments: There were so many special moments! Walking down the aisle towards my soon to be husband. Exchanging our vows...there is something about reciting
vows that have been around for years and years, words that our great
great grandparents said. They are packed with so much meaning. It's incredibly romantic!
At the reception, we played some Greek music and all the guest formed a circle and danced like crazy around the room. My dad, brother and Joe
got in the middle of the circle, flailing their arms, kicking, and throwing
napkins! It was hilarious! And when we made our grand exit it was
amazing to see all our friends and family giving us a farewell with
such love and enthusiasm as we got into our vintage Rolls-Royce!
The Pros: Please visit Christin and Joe's page in our Real Wedding Library for more details on the talented professionals that helped create their wedding day!
Thank you so much for sharing your elegant wedding day with us, Christin and Joe! We wish you all the very best in your new life together!
To plan your own wedding in Seattle or Southern California, check out our Local Wedding Resources Hotlists. To find a dream wedding photographer and planner for your wedding anywhere in the world, don't miss our World's Best Wedding Photographers Hotlist and World's Best Wedding Planners and Designers Hotlist!
Today's styled inspiration shoot is a fun mix of color, creative re-purposing, and unique ideas. Put together by Junebug member Bella Signature Design and captured by Clane Gessel's artistic eye, it is just the sort of inspiration we love at Junebug!
From Bella Signature Design: Our shoot was a combination of two lovely gents (Chris and Glen, who are a real couple and planning their upcoming wedding!) playing with us in a fun, eco-friendly wedding design. We used lots of recycled materials; our goal was to use what we had around. The ceremony backdrop was made out of Home Depot masking tape, recycled ribbon from past events and painted receipt tape. We used the same materials on the aisle chairs, where we let the tape spool out behind the chairs. The runner was hand painted by one of our staff on a natural-colored canvas that we already had. The fabric pomanders were made with fabric from left over projects, chuppah coverings, and ceremony backdrops. Our staff created a ton of pomanders out of them! For the table, we used the same materials plus a few roses and ranunculus to add that soft touch. Chris and Glen were magical to shoot - totally in love and oh-so-photogenic!
Thank you to all of the talented professionals that created this beautiful, eco-friendly wedding inspiration!
Photos: Clane Gessel
Styling & Decor/Floral: Bella Signature Design
Venue: Sodo Park
Custom Aisle Runner: Bella Signature Design
Stir Sticks, Sparkly "Groom" Signs, Table numbers: Covet and Swoon
The beautiful details at this rustic chic farm wedding just go on and on! Couple Kelsey and Anthony planned a wedding that was perfectly them, and the images from Captured Photography by Jenny document every incredible design detail and emotional moment of the day. I'm swooning over here!
The Couple: Kelsey and Anthony
The Wedding: 4.7.12 - Estancia Culinaria - Homestead, FL
What three adjectives best describe your wedding? Fun, quirky and special
What was your wedding color palette? Brown, green and cream
What inspired your personal wedding style, and how did you incorporate your style and personalities into your big day? Our wedding style was inspired by our relationship, personalities and interests, along with the venue itself. The wedding was held at my farm, which really catered to interesting and fun decor. More importantly, it holds a lot of importance in our hearts and it’s where we always dreamt of getting married. We incorporated our personalities into our big day in pretty much every aspect of the wedding. Our dog, Luna, walked our rings down the aisle and the bridal party was made up of 22 people who meant the most to us. Also, I changed into Toms, and Anthony changed into converse after the ceremony! We wanted the wedding to have a laid-back, rustic feel to it.
Looking back, what are the moments, decisions or memories that you love the most about your wedding? It’s hard to narrow it down and pick just a few! Our wedding felt like a fairytale to us. After a four and a half year engagement, walking down the aisle to meet the love of my life at the end felt so surreal and wonderful. It’s a moment I’ll always remember vividly. We waited a long time for that day and I can honestly say that it was just perfect. Also, I think one of our favorite moments had to have been our first dance. We danced to, “In My Life” by the Beatles and felt like we were the only ones in the tent. It was a really special moment and we’ll remember it forever.
Choosing to go with our big bridal party was a great choice. We were hesitant at first because we had so many people we wanted up there with us, but were worried what guests might think about the huge bridal party. We finally decided that it was our big day and if we wanted to include all of our friends, we should! Looking back, we wouldn’t have changed a thing. It felt great to have all our friends and family up there with us and we like that it was unique and different. Plus, we never once heard that we had too many people up there!
What piece of advice would you give to a bride planning her wedding today? Don’t spend so much time stressing about planning that you forget to enjoy the planning process! It can be really stressful trying to plan everything to make sure it all turns out perfectly. But, take time to enjoy it all and have fun with it. Don’t be afraid to incorporate quirky details that may seem to be non-traditional. Don’t be worried about what guests will think or say. Everyone going is there to support you and will walk away thinking everything was perfect. Enjoy the wedding itself! It flies by! Taste the food, take time to sit down for cake, have a drink, and dance! Your wedding day only comes around once in your life - make it special!
The Wedding Team:
The Photographer: Captured Photography by Jenny
Ceremony & Reception Venue: Estancia Culinaria
Catering: Mena Catering
Florist: Vivian's Petals
Wedding Cake: Elegant Temptations
Wedding Dress: Watters Brides
Bridesmaids' Apparel & Accessories: Apparel - Dessy
Hair & Make-up: Make-up - Christie Lopez, Hair - Celeste Munyon
Live Music: Junior's Entertainent Group
What a wedding! Kelsey and Anthony, thank you so much for sharing your rustic, charming wedding with us!
Readers, to see more stunning wedding photography, check out our Photobug blog!
With Terranea Resort as the backdrop, and soft and inviting Anthropologie inspired wedding decor all around, the glowing couple Rebecca and Dan couldn't possibly have been surrounded by more beauty! What a treat this ocean-view California wedding is!
The Couple: Rebecca and Dan
The Wedding: 7.09.11 - Terranea Resort - Palos Verdes, CA
What three adjectives best describe your wedding day? Intimate, fun and unforgettable
Was there a decor theme that ran through your wedding? What was the inspiration for that particular idea and how did it reflect you as a couple? I love all things Anthropologie, which inspired me to create a warm, natural and charming setting for our wedding. As a couple, we love to host people at our home and we always try to provide a warm and cozy environment for our guests. That’s how we wanted our wedding to feel at our wedding too.
What were some of the different ways you used decor elements to create the beautiful, cohesive event you were envisioning? I wanted my wedding to be both timeless and charming. My wedding dress was an elegant, yet fashion forward Carolina Herrera gown. I dressed my bridesmaids in bright, sunny dresses from Anthropologie. Also, I adored my florist, Susan from Peony and Plum, and her arrangements! I chose flowers and centerpieces that were soft and elegant, but still made a statement.
Where did you choose to hold your wedding, and how did the location influence your decor decisions? We chose Terranea Resort for its stunning views of the Pacific Ocean. The location provided the perfect backdrop for a charming and rustic, yet elegant wedding, and we centered our decor decisions around that theme.
The Wedding Team:
Photographer: Picotte Photography
Wedding Planner: Brooke Avishay - Orange Blosson Wedding Events
Ceremony & Reception Venue: Terranea Resort
Florist: Peony and Plum
Wedding Cake: Cupcakes and Couture
Wedding Dress: Carolina Herrera
Bridesmaids' Apparel & Accessories: Anthropologie
Groom & Groomsmen's Apparel & Accessories: Macy's
Hair & Make-up: Symmetry Beauty
DJ: Tim Coy
Dance Instruction: Dance Doctor
Wedding Favors: Corkey Creations
Wedding Rings: Ultimate Jewelry Designs
Rebecca and Dan, we adore the sweet elegance of your wedding! Thank you so much for sharing!
Readers, fall in love with more romantic wedding stories at our Real Wedding Library!
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