Another excerpt from the wedding planning book we recently authored for Globe Pequot Press. The following section on men’s wear was one of my personal favorites to research. I love learning anything and everything to do with fashion, and it was fun to get down to the nitty gritty differences between traditional men’s formal wear options. The pages that follow this in the book go on to discuss alternative men’s wear like beach wear, national […]
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Junebug Book Preview- Antique and Vintage Wedding Rings
Today we’re sharing more of the wedding planning book Blair, Kim and I recently authored for The Knack Series published by Globe Pequot Press. This chapter was a fun one to research, write, and especially to photograph! We borrowed the amazing rings from Isadora’s Fine Antique Jewelry and set-up a studio right in Kim’s living room to get the perfect shots of each style. In between set-ups we tried on every single ring (of course!) […]
Junebug Book Preview- Your Wedding, Your Way
It seems like a lifetime ago when Blair, Kim and I got a call from the Globe Pequot Press, asking us to write a wedding planning book for their new how-to series called the Knack. JunebugWeddings.com had just launched, we were busy photographing weddings and fashion, and it would have been ridiculous to try to fit another project onto our plates. Naturally we said no (or so we thought). But it turns out that if […]
Our New Fashion Report! Wedding Gowns and Veils from Monique Lhuillier and Bridal Accessories from Erin Cole Couture
Over the past year Blair, Kim and I have been love, love, loving our trips down to Southern California, and last month we had one of our best adventures yet! The Junebug crew headed down in July, not only to visit with our fabulous Junebug member businesses, but also to shoot a gorgeous new Fashion Report at the world famous Del Mar Racetrack, which is live on our site today! We had a dream team contributing […]
Real Weddings- Megan and Kevin
Megan and Kevin, both passionate readers and learners, couldn’t have picked a more perfect location for their wedding- the new and architecturally stunning Downtown Seattle Central Library. It’s a location close to their hearts, and it set the tone for the rest of their ultra-personal and creative wedding, photographed by Cheri Pearl Photography. The bright tones of the flowers at the Pike Place Market were a long time inspiration for Megan, so she worked with […]
Custom Wedding Sugar Cookies by SweetAmbs
Yes dear readers, it’s true. Your eyes are not playing tricks on you. These. Are. Cookies. Real, yummy, wedding perfect, orange vanilla spice cookies, with the most skillfully and intricately hand crafted decorations I think I’ve ever seen. Wow! Inspired by fabrics like damask and hounds tooth, delicate floral embroidery, classic monograms and Wedgwood dishes, Amber Spiegel of SweetAmbs is a true cookie artist, and fortunately for us she shares her passion for baking and […]
Wedding Inspiration and Ideas from Jung Lee’s Fete
Fête, the dynamic New York City event planning and design production firm led by Jung Lee and Josh Brooks, and responsible for the gorgeous book Fête: The Wedding Experience, has recently relaunched their website and it is a sight to see! Filled to the brim with inspiration and eye candy of the most opulent and over-the-top events, you could really get lost oohing and ahhing for hours. Jung and her team design weddings that seem […]
Letterpress Wedding Invitation Sales!
A couple of our favorite wedding invitation designers are offering some lovely specials to their brides-to-be, so we had to pass along these great deals! In honor of being named by their peers as Best Invitation Designers in the recent issue of Seattle Bride magazine, (congrats guys!) Whitney and Jonathan of Brown Sugar Design are offering 100 complimentary letterpress Thank You flats with any wedding invitation order over $1000, from now through October 1, 2009. […]
Real Weddings- Stacey and Andrew
Stacey and Andrew were married on a sunny spring day last April in San Clemente, California, in a wedding that was creative, romantic, and fun! Their goal was to really incorporate aspects of their personal style into the day so their guests got a feeling of who they were, from beginning to end. The day was full of friends and laid back fun, and photographers Amelia and Justin Lyon from Amelia Lyon Photography were there […]
Phenomenal Photography- Spontaneous Wedding Emotions
This week’s wedding photography favorites from our Art Director Kim… The artists: The Image is Found, Jeff Newsom, Joy Marie Photography, Sean Flanigan Photography, Yours by John Photography, John and Joseph Photography The adoration: Heart-felt, spontaneous emotions are all around us at weddings, and are the kind of moments I love to look for when I get to photograph someone’s wedding day. I love how people are quick to say “I love you”, and how […]