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How to Trim Your Wedding Guest List

September 1, 2020 | riley

Photo by Peyton Rainey. See more from this real wedding here. COVID-19 has taken the world by storm and has particularly impacted the wedding industry. Lavish weddings as we once knew them are changing shape overnight. If you’re dealing with rescheduling or trying to trim down your guest list to follow government guidelines and ordinances, know that you aren’t alone. Couples getting married in 2020—and likely 2021—will face a list of new challenges that others […]

Should I Have a First Look at my Wedding?

September 1, 2020 | Junebug Weddings

first look photo by Sharon Pye Planning a wedding comes with many big decisions. How much should we spend? Who is on our guest list? What are we going to wear? While the majority of these choices come down to budget, there is one free decision: should we have a first look? Plenty of couples have a strong opinion about first looks—one way or the other—but you might feel unsure if it’s the right choice […]

Intimate Blush and Gold Wedding at Annas Hotel

September 1, 2020 | riley

Dita and Rudolph’s intimate blush and gold wedding at Annas Hotel has our jaws on the floor. We’ve seen our fair share of weddings but nothing can compare to this special day. It looks like it came straight from a fairytale. With white and blush floral arrangements throughout the venue, Dita’s intricately laced Amelii gown, a surprise private picnic on the lake, and a rope swing covered in flowers, this wedding is made for royalty.  […]

Elegant Eclectic Catskills Barn Wedding with Halloween Vibes

August 31, 2020 | riley

It may only be the end of August but we are ready for spooky season. Luckily, we’ve got Nicole and Kellin’s elegant, eclectic Catskills barn wedding to give us all the Halloween vibes. After choosing to use Kellin’s family barn–which is also used for an annual Halloween celebration complete with scary movies and pumpkin carving–they began the renovation process where they found antique pieces of furniture that they incorporated into their special day. They opted […]

Rustic Organic Cleveland Wedding at Meadows at Mossy Creek

August 30, 2020 | riley

After Elissa and Brent got engaged, they had every intention of eloping. The idea of planning a large affair stressed Elissa out to no end. Lucky for us, they caved and had a dreamy rustic wedding at Meadows at Mossy Creek! The couple–with the help of their expert planner Katharine Marie Weddings–planned a day that was the perfect mashup of vintage and modern, bold and neutral, and indoors and outdoors.  With personalized touches like handwritten […]

Incredibly Glam Costa Rican Wedding at Campo Lago

August 29, 2020 | riley

With summer quickly coming to an end, we’re soaking up all of the tropical vibes in Natalia and Alex’s wedding at Campo Lago in Costa Rica. Opting out of a traditional wedding, the two created a glamorous and sexy secular celebration that featured a feathered Liz Martinez gown, custom coconut wedding favors, disco balls galore, colorful neon lights, three different food stations, lush greenery, and a firework show send-off. It fits perfectly in the tropical […]

Industrial Boho Maine Wedding at Brick South

August 28, 2020 | riley

Bianca and Ned’s industrial boho Maine wedding at Brick South was anything but traditional. The venue’s blank canvas allowed the couple–along with their planner Pinch Me Planning–to incorporate the details they were looking for on their special day and take their bohemian-inspired decor ideas to the next level.  The burgundy and ivory bouquets and arrangements put together by Broadturn Farm perfectly complemented the peacock and equipale chairs provided by A Family Affair of Maine. The […]

Micro Wedding Inspiration from The Big Fake Wedding Orlando

August 27, 2020 | riley

The Big Fake Wedding team has done it again with this big fake micro wedding inspiration shoot. Inspired by the juxtaposition of beautiful colors in the desert, this wedding embodies both mysterious and effortless beauty. The colors range from dusty ambers and oxblood paired with bright skies, sandstone, and cactus the desert naturally provides. These photos captured by Jessica Jones Photography and I Got Shot by Lisa Marie prove that you don’t have to sacrifice […]

Warm and Natural South Africa Wedding at The Greenhouse Café

August 26, 2020 | riley

The minute we saw Eliné and Hein’s natural wedding at The Greenhouse Café, our jaws dropped. One look at these photos captured by The Geldenhuys, and you can see the love these two have for one another. Eliné–who planned the wedding herself–wanted something classy yet warm, which she achieved using terracotta colors, an abundance of candles, hand-dyed cotton napkins, hand-picked pampas grass, and beautiful floral centerpieces created by The Bloom Room. Every detail complimented the […]

Vintage-Inspired Wedding at Rose Garden Estate

August 25, 2020 | riley

Our hearts are absolutely melting over this vintage-inspired wedding at Rose Garden Estate! With the help of their expert planner Moments 2 Memories, these grown-up middle school classmates Abby and Mitchell created a day that belongs in a fairytale book.  With Abby’s a-line gown covered in intricate lace detailing, the sweeping lush mountain views, and a soft pastel color palette complete with gold accenting every detail was perfectly thought out. From the heartwarming first look […]