For Southern California couples featuring dinner as a main focus of your wedding reception or rehearsal dinner, don't miss the amazing rental offerings from Jason Murakowa of Small Masterpiece [We Set the Table]! His in-depth specialty collection includes, among other things, beautiful Haviland China, sterling silver flatware, and vintage glass in all shapes and sizes, that create the loveliest of table top designs.
Wedding Ideas: Wedding Planning Tips
Married with Children Beaches All-Inclusive Resorts
My fabulous partner and co-founder of Junebug Weddings, Blair, recently had the pleasure of being a guest of Beaches and Martha Stewart Weddings at the Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort and today she’s telling us all about her amazing experience there and what makes it a one-of-a-kind location for destination weddings. Take it away Blair! If youre getting married and you already have kids, or if there will be lots of children in attendance at […]
Custom Wedding Dress Labels and Creative Favor Tags
Looking for a little touch of personalization for your wedding day? Check out these custom printed wedding dress labels and wedding favor tags from our crafty friends over at Etsy.com. From satin ribbon to handkerchiefs to wooden buttons to guitar picks, the creative items you can use to leave your mark on your celebration are endless! How are you personalizing your wedding day? Top image: Satin ribbon wedding dress label from LJO Embroidery Bottom image, […]
White Wedding Flowers from Flora Nova Design
Beautiful white wedding flowers will never go out of style, and we love the way that floral designer and Junebug member Christiane Zweifler of Flora Nova Floral and Event Design finds so many different looks and approaches to make classic white wedding flowers feel new all over again. From ultra-modern calla lily bridal bouquets to multi-layered rustic table-top arrangements, she’s constantly reinterpretting the way these pale and pretty blooms can be used. Brilliant! Top image […]
The Most Ridiculous Wedding Event Ever! The Wedding Design Build Out
One of the coolest events that took place during The Most Ridiculous Wedding Event Ever was the live wedding reception build out. To give the guests a visual example of what goes into transforming an event space, the large area behind the classroom where everyone spent the day was turned from a room that looked like this… Into… drum roll please… a room that looked like this! The guests could see it all happening right […]
The Most Ridiculous Wedding Event Ever! Moments Throughout the Day
There were so many amazing moments througout The Most Ridiculous Wedding Event Ever, there’s really no way to showcase them all. But, here is my attempt at sharing a few! The delightful Ms. Mindy Weiss leading a discussion… Yep, that’s me! Blogging as fast as my fingers could fly… Makeup and eyelash application with Renee Perlman… The adorable Mindy Weiss crew in the LA Photo Party photo booth… The surprise doo-wop […]
The Most Ridiculous Wedding Event Ever! DIY Activities with Mark’s Garden and The Cake Divas
Some of the most enjoyable parts of The Most Ridiculous Wedding Event Ever were when guests got to get up and get involved! Cindy Smith from Mark’s Garden Flowers led a wedding bouquet making contest, and I was super impressed with the floral bouquets they created! The lovely lady in the bottom photo with the pink orchid bouquet was the big winner. Joan Spitler and Leigh Grode, the Cake Divas, led a wedding cake decorating […]
The Most Ridiculous Wedding Event Ever! Tips from Lehr and Black Invitationers and Carolina Herrera
Ellen Black from Lehr and Black Invitationers has created most of the celebrity wedding invitations that we’ve all oohed and ahhed over in the magazines for many, many years. Seeing these works of art in person is such a thrill! During lunch today Ellen spoke to us all about wedding invitations and great tips for having beautiful designs without breaking the bank. Ellen’s top wedding invitation tips: – Look for amazing artwork- it’s more important […]
The Most Ridiculous Wedding Event Ever! Wedding Day Survival Kits
Whether you’re a bride or an event planner, an emergency kit is a necessity for any wedding day, just in case! Mindy’s team put together a quintessential collection of must have items and gave them away to every guest in attendance- so sweet! They’re full of all the essentials like hair pins, feminine products and safety pins, but there were a few thoughtful extras they recommend you add in that I think are simply genius… […]
The Most Ridiculous Wedding Event Ever! Tips from The Four Seasons and Classic Party Rentals
What a day! Here’s a look at the classroom at The Mark for Events filled with glowing lanterns and a room full of excited students… The first speaker was Jennifer Rebello from the Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills. With many, many years of experience producing spectacular events at this gorgeous hotel, Jennifer has learned a thing or two about what makes a successful wedding. (A fun fact:120 of the 500 staff […]