Around the Junebug offices, we have fallen into a rut. A-working-too-much-not-exercising-enough-muscles-sagging-feet-dragging-no-time-for-self-care rut. Whoops! Well with summer here, our book edits wrapped up and our Southern California section launched, we decided we were ready to walk the walk and follow the advice we’re always giving brides to take great care of themselves inside and out. Amazingly, as soon as we made that commitment, the wonderful team at SassyFit stepped in to offer their support! Our newest […]
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Phenomenal Photography- Elizabeth Messina Shares Her Grandfather’s Wedding
Another edition of favorite wedding photographs from our sweet and talented Art Director Kim…. The artist: Elizabeth Messina The adoration: Six years ago while planning my own wedding I came across the most charming and inspiring real wedding in Martha Stewart Weddings magazine. I cut it out to put in my own wedding inspiration book along with fabrics, photos, sketches, color palettes, seating charts, and dozens of pages of stylish details. In the end it […]
Rebecca Stone of Duet Weddings
From our Southern California Wedding Consultants category: Rebecca Stone of Duet Weddings has a bright and shining personality that makes her a joy to know and work with. She’s a fantastic wedding and event coordinator whose style and enthusiasm help her to create weddings that are beautiful, personal and filled with love. Our Art Director Kim made the gorgeous web brochure layout below from images that Rebecca recently styled for photographer Corbin Gurkin. Could that […]
The Hummingbird Nest- Wedding Venue
From our Southern California/L.A. Wedding Reception Sites category: The Hummingbird Nest is a Los Angeles wedding venue unlike any other. When Kim, Blair and I visited in March we simply couldn’t stop dropping our jaws at the sight of, well, nearly everything! Nestled in the Santa Susana Mountains less than a half hour from L.A., the Hummingbird Nest’s canyon setting and luxurious style exude pure romance. The property features a large main villa with exquisite […]
Jeff Newsom- Wedding Photography
From our Southern California/L.A. Wedding Photography category: Jeff Newsom is a wedding photographer whose work we just can’t get enough of, and we are so thrilled to have him as a Junebug member! Each image he creates has an absolutely unique perspective and radiates such huge personality and spirit. Seriously, over-the-top, awesome photography!
Hollyflora- Creative Wedding Floral Design
From our Southern California Wedding Florists category: The artistic wedding floral designs of Hollyflora are a beautiful sight to see. Owner Holly Vesecky draws inspiration from both sculpture and botany and she uses wonderfully unexpected materials like organic and hybrid flowers, mushrooms, succulents, fruits, ferns, feathers and playful accessories to create work that is inspired, challenging, and above all else, beautiful!
NancyKay’s Confections Wedding Cakes
From our Southern California Wedding Cakes category: NancyKay’s Confections is a superstar in the world of wedding cakes. Led by NancyKay herself, they are a boutique custom cake studio in Los Angeles known for offering incredible customer service and the most delicious cakes around. Flavors like Dulce De Leche, Toasted Coconut, Chocolate Blackout Cake with Espresso Chip, and Limoncello are just a few of their fresh flavor options, and each is truly an individual work […]
Details Details Wedding and Event Planning
From our Southern California Wedding Consultants category: Jeannie Savage and her team of Michelle Weita, Shelly Wakefield and Nichelle Luc are the beauty and brains behind Details Details Wedding and Event Planning, and they are one talented crew! With impeccable taste and incredible experience and know-how these ladies plan spectacular weddings for couples all over Southern California. Check out their website for wedding galleries that offer beautiful color palette inspiration, and stay tuned for a […]
The Innovation Companies- Custom Wedding Invitations
From our Southern California Invitations category: The Innovation Companies is an amazing custom wedding invitation design house based in Newport Beach, California, and we just love their work! Because they’re also a full service graphic design firm, they have serious skills, and create sophisticated, unexpected, and truly innovative invitation and stationery designs for every occasion under the sun. Take a look at their website and prepare to be wowed!
Interview with Anne Chertoff
Last month in New York I was lucky enough to spend some quality time with wedding expert (and fabulous friend) Anne Chertoff, Senior Editor at Brides.com and author of the wedding planning blog From I Will to I Do. Anne has had a fascinating career in the wedding industry, working for Modern Bride, Martha Stewart Weddings, iVillage Weddings, and now Brides.com, so she really, really knows her stuff! Anne indulged me and let me ask […]