This stunning Chicago wedding portrait inspiration created by Allie Appel Photography features a refreshingly modern take on the downtown urban bride. The autumnal bouquet designed by Persephone Floral looks striking with the changing leaves and skyscrapers as backdrop. Including classic fall colors, the bright oranges, pastel pinks, and deep reds with a simple black bow adds a hint of chic drama. We can’t get enough of this gorgeously modern Sarah Varca wedding dress: crepe and lace, fit and flare gown featuring minimal bow shoulder details and a sexy open back. Styled with a simple beauty look, the bride’s slicked back up do, dewy skin and red lip creates a vision of classic loveliness.
Annie and Jacob’s classic Kansas City wedding was full of heartfelt emotional moments, spiritual devotion, and tons of family involvement. Their raw venue, The Wedding Place, allowed this sweet couple to customize their ceremony from beginning to end, featuring their closest family and friends. The bride was walked down the aisle by both her parents, the groom’s sister sang the processional and both of their parents prayed over the young couple. Simple DIY’d décor, including lace embroidery hoops, a stunning chandelier hanging from the tree branches, and a ribbon reception canopy, enhanced the outdoor venue beautifully. Bright and sunny florals designed by Bethany’s Bouquets, featuring pops of yellow ranunculus, tiny daisies, white roses and cool-toned greenery, from bridal bouquet to adorable flower crowns for the bridal party. Surveyor Creative and captured the most tender and pure moments of the overjoyed couple during a relaxed portrait session after the touching ceremony.
We wanted to bless our guests and family. That was one of our main priorities through the whole process.
I made the lace embroidery hoops we hung. I got lace fabric and placed it in the embroidery hoop andcut the extra off. Very easy, and very beautiful for both outdoor and indoor venue.
Jacoband I personalized our ceremony by having the people we loved be a part of it, including Jesus. Annie‘s dad performed the ceremony. One of our best friends lead worship. Jacob‘s sister sang the processional song. Our parents prayed over us. Annie‘s parents both walked her down because she wanted to honor both of them. We wrote our own vows to one another.
We felt so much love from our closest and dearest friends, and we both felt so blessed and loved from the Lord. We had worship during the ceremony, our parents prayed over us, and we took communion together. This was so powerful for us as we were making such a beautiful, lifelong commitment to each other.
Our photographer was a joy to work with andhonestly made the day run more smooth. We felt so confident and relaxed around our photographers, and never felt that they were running the show. They simply captured the beautiful moments going on. The family photos were stress free and quick which was awesome. Our photographer even prayed over us, which meant a whole lot to us.
Before you book your venue, choose your dress, or even start putting together your guest list, you have a major wedding decision to make: should you have a local or destination wedding? For some, a local wedding seems like a no-brainer, but for others, a destination wedding may be that thought you just can’t quit. If you’ve been trying to decide where to say “I do,” this post is for you!
Having a destination wedding can be a blessing in disguise when it comes to keeping your wedding small. The inconvenience of travel can be a clever way to weed down your guest list without feeling guilty about not inviting every one of your groom’s fraternity brothers or your mom’s hairdresser. If you want an intimate wedding but worry about disappointing friends and family who aren’t on your must-have list, a destination wedding might be for you!
Travel can add extra expenses to your overall wedding cost.
If you’re on a tight budget already, traveling for your destination wedding and potentially flying out vendors and even family members can come with a hefty price tag. Like with any aspect of wedding planning, it’s important to consider what your priorities are when making your budget. Having the destination wedding of your dreams may mean finding a secondhand dress or skimping on food, décor, or entertainment.
If you have family coming in from all over the world, traveling for your wedding isn’t such a big deal.
For some couples, there isn’t a clear location that feels like home. Whether you’ve both moved around a lot or you came from different places and met somewhere else, the decision of where to have your wedding can feel up in the air. However, if you’ve both got family traveling in for your big day regardless, you’ve got a great excuse to pick somewhere exciting to tie the knot that isn’t a huge disadvantage for a large amount of your guest list.
Wedding planning has a pretty bad rap for being stressful in general, but tackling the process from afar can definitely elevate anxiety levels. For one, you can only take with you what you can pack, so sourcing décor items at home isn’t really in the cards. Second, your vendor communication will all take place over phone calls and Skype sessions, which could be a bit of a hassle depending on your schedule and the time difference between where you live and where you’re getting married. If you don’t feel like you’ll be able to relinquish some of your control over every little detail that goes into planning your big day, then a destination wedding may not be a great fit for you.
If you’ve dreamed of getting hitched away from home, don’t let these cons hold too much weight! A destination wedding doesn’t have to be more costly than a local affair and hiring the right vendors can make the experience just as stress-free as marrying at home. Put your budget towards what’s most important to you and don’t let anyone try to tell you what your priorities should be. Remember that this day is about you, your partner, and your love, so what anyone else wants or thinks you “should” do is irrelevant.
While it may seem like there are only two options – local or destination – you can actually have the best of both worlds! If a local wedding truly makes the most sense for you logistically but you still feel called to say “I do” in an incredible location, consider eloping privately before or after your local wedding. This allows you to travel to tie the knot without having to make arrangements for family and friends to attend. (P.S. Here are some tips on keeping your family involved if you decide to elope and 4 reasons why you should consider eloping!)
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