Maria and Evan’s love story began the way many modern ones do—on Hinge—but quickly unfolded into something that felt almost serendipitous. After Maria moved to Denver during COVID to begin her emergency medicine residency, she matched with Evan, who had already been living there for years. Their first conversation revolved around travel, and when they planned their first date, they discovered they lived not just in the same neighborhood, but in the same apartment building, […]
Wedding Ideas: Wedding Style
Elevated and Modern Western Wedding Inspired by the Spirit of the West
Set against a wide-open landscape where desert tones meet mountain views, this styled shoot offers a quieter take on a modern western wedding. Designed and photographed by Junebug vendor Becca Photo, the day balanced clean styling with personal meaning, centered around Thunder, a horse who is very much part of Becca’s life and family. “I’ve had horses my entire life,” Becca shared. “This particular horse, Thunder, is part of my family, which made the experience […]
This Bride’s Vision of a ‘Picnic Elopement in the Wild’ Came to Life in the Dolomites
For Mia and Kosovar, distance has always been part of the story. Long-distance stretches, solo travel, and months apart shaped how they learned to communicate and choose each other. When it came time to marry, a mountain picnic elopement in the Italian Dolomites felt like the most natural way to celebrate their relationship. They pictured a day that felt classic yet relaxed, refined but open to the unexpected. Instead of a traditional wedding, they planned […]
Castello di Celsa Wedding Weekend With a Welcome Party as Stunning as the Reception
What started as a friendship, built over years of shared dinners, group trips, and long conversations, eventually became something deeper for Alina and Aaron. After meeting at a mutual friend’s brunch in New York City back in 2017, the two spent years growing close before officially dating in 2021. By the time they began planning their wedding, trust, familiarity, and a shared love of celebrating life defined their relationship. That sense of ease carried seamlessly […]
Color and Tradition Take Center Stage in a Tamarind Tree Bangalore Wedding
For Anisha and Aadithya, their wedding was never about a single aesthetic. It was about honoring cultural traditions through color, ceremony, and moments that carried real emotional weight. Set beneath a sprawling tamarind tree and surrounded by lush gardens, their Tamarind Tree Bangalore wedding unfolded over multiple days, each one layered with color, symbolism, and emotion. Throughout the week of events, the couple remained each other’s grounding force. According to their photographer and Junebug vendor […]
Paris as a Backdrop for an Intimate, Cinematic Elopement
There’s something unmistakably poetic about Paris in winter. For Léa and Thomas, the city wasn’t just a backdrop—it was the place where their story began. On the last day of winter in 2021, Thomas was studying at acting school, and Léa had just moved to Paris after finishing her studies in Lyon. They met on a dating app, and from their very first date, something clicked. “After our first date, we just kept seeing each […]
Where the Water Once Was: A Namibian Desert Wedding Editorial
The vision was clear from the beginning. This wedding editorial was inspired by water, even in a place where it no longer exists. Set in Namibia’s Moon Landscape, the styled shoot explored how the land still carries the marks of its past. Carved by rivers thousands of years ago, the terrain feels almost otherworldly, with ridges and curves that echo the movement of water. It was in this vast, quiet setting that a team of […]
A Deeply Personal Colorado Mountain Elopement at Loveland Pass
Some love stories circle back at exactly the right time. Taylor and Kellin first met more than a decade ago in high school, where they shared a softball league, band class, and overlapping friend groups. Back then, they were acquaintances. Years later, after both leaving abusive long-term marriages, they reconnected in 2024 with messages of support that quickly turned into daily conversations. “They always say you know when you know,” Taylor shared, “and that certainly […]
Otherworldly Beauty in This Bonneville Salt Flats Wedding Ceremony
From the very beginning, Rick and Maggie imagined their wedding as an adventure. Not a traditional ballroom affair or a tightly scheduled event, but an experience that reflected how they’ve always lived their lives together. That vision led them to an intimate ceremony on the Bonneville Salt Flats, where vast white landscapes and open skies became the most meaningful backdrop they could imagine. The two met through a mutual friend and coworker who was convinced […]
A Sunny Bay Area Garden Wedding at the Allied Arts Guild
From the very beginning, Jane and Eric’s priorities were clear. They wanted a wedding that felt fun and colorful, with space to be present and enjoy the day alongside their people. According to their photographer and Junebug vendor Julia Goldberg, that intention showed up in every moment. “Being around them always felt lighthearted and effortless,” she shared, noting how their playful dynamic shaped the entire celebration. Hosting their day at the Allied Arts Guild gave […]