Loading...

Incorporate These Plants to Create a Tropical Wedding Anywhere in the World

August 1, 2017 | Junebug Weddings

Tropical wedding style is all the rage this year, and we don’t see the trend letting up anytime soon! Luckily for you, this look can be achieved no matter the season, no matter the place, with the use of a few notable plants. From fruits to flowers to tropical leaves, a combination of your favorite plants from this list will help you transform your venue, anywhere in the world, into a tropical wedding paradise!

Pineapples

photo by Kama Catch Me, event design by Taste Fiji, floral design by Tadra Flowers, Taste Fiji; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Derek Wong Photography, event design by Finishing Touch, floral design by Flowergirls; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Our Love Is Loud, event design by Hey! Party Collective, floral design by Lale Florals; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Kama Catch Me, event design by Taste Fiji, floral design by Tadra Flowers, Taste Fiji; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Mag & B Photography, event design by Paper & Plumes Events, For Love + Aloha, floral design by Whole Foods; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Derek Wong Photography, event design by Finishing Touch, floral design by Flowergirls; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Kama Catch Me, event design by Taste Fiji, floral design by Tadra Flowers, Taste Fiji; see more from this wedding here!

Bougainvillea

photo by Thanasis Kaiafas, event design by Kallina Coordinators, floral design by Moustakis Flower Company; see more from this wedding here!

photo by June Photography, event design by BLKCORAL, floral design by Orchid and Auahi; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Thanasis Kaiafas, event design by Kallina Coordinators, floral design by Moustakis Flower Company; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Megan McCullor Photography, event design by Mal Pais Green Weddings, floral design by Jungle Glitter; see more from this wedding here!

photo by June Photography, event design by BLKCORAL, floral design by Orchid and Auahi; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Thanasis Kaiafas, event design by Kallina Coordinators, floral design by Moustakis Flower Company; see more from this wedding here!

Peace Lilies

photo by Lisa Woods Photography, event design by Yellow Umbrella Events, floral design by Gypsy Floral; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Our Love Is Loud, event design by Hey! Party Collective, floral design by Lale Florals; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Kama Catch Me, event design by Taste Fiji, floral design by Tadra Flowers, Taste Fiji; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Lilly Red Creative, event design by Chantal Events, floral design by María Limón; see more from this wedding here!

Monstera Leaves

photo by Samuel Goh Photography, event & floral design by Inside The Knot; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Jessie Schultz Photography, event design by Weddings by Cortney Helaine, floral design by Little Hill Floral Designs; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Katie Hoss, event design by Carrie Baker Events, floral design by Boulevard Florist; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Our Love Is Loud, event design by Hey! Party Collective, floral design by Lale Florals; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Madeline Druce Photography, event design by Sooti, floral design by Badlands & Co.; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Lisa Woods Photography, event design by Yellow Umbrella Events, floral design by Gypsy Floral; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Samuel Goh Photography, event & floral design by Inside The Knot; see more from this wedding here!

Fan Palm Fronds

photo by Lisa Woods Photography, event design by Yellow Umbrella Events, floral design by Gypsy Floral; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Marcoz & Miranda, floral supply by FiftyFlowers; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Lisa Woods Photography, event design by Yellow Umbrella Events, floral design by Gypsy Floral; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Samuel Goh Photography, event & floral design by Inside The Knot; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Marcoz & Miranda, floral supply by FiftyFlowers; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Lisa Woods Photography, event design by Yellow Umbrella Events, floral design by Gypsy Floral; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Our Love Is Loud, event design by Hey! Party Collective, floral design by Lale Florals; see more from this wedding here!

Coconuts

photo by Megan McCullor Photography, event design by Mal Pais Green Weddings, floral design by Jungle Glitter; see more from this wedding here!

photo by June Photography, event design by BLKCORAL, floral design by Orchid and Auahi; see more from this wedding here!

Orchids

photo by June Photography, event design by BLKCORAL, floral design by Orchid and Auahi; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Samuel Goh Photography, event & floral design by Inside The Knot; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Terralogical, event & floral design by Global Weddings; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Our Love Is Loud, event design by Hey! Party Collective, floral design by Lale Florals; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Samuel Goh Photography, event & floral design by Inside The Knot; see more from this wedding here!

photo by June Photography, event design by BLKCORAL, floral design by Orchid and Auahi; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Trenholm Photo, event design by Side by Side Weddings, floral design by Kaleidoscope Floral; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Mary Claire Photography , event design by Praeclara, floral design by Flower Farm; see more from this wedding here!

photo by June Photography, event design by BLKCORAL, floral design by Orchid and Auahi; see more from this wedding here!

Banana Leaves

photo by June Photography, event design by BLKCORAL, floral design by Orchid and Auahi; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Haley Rynn Ringo Photography, event design by Half Moon Rock Resort; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Madeline Druce Photography, event design by Sooti, floral design by Badlands & Co.; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Lisa Woods Photography, event design by Yellow Umbrella Events, floral design by Gypsy Floral; see more from this wedding here!

Leis

photo by June Photography, event design by BLKCORAL, floral design by Orchid and Auahi; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Mary Claire Photography , event design by Praeclara, floral design by Flower Farm; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Mag & B Photography, event design by Paper & Plumes Events, For Love + Aloha, floral design by Whole Foods; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Christie Pham Photography, event & floral design by Modern Elopement; see more from this wedding here!

photo by June Photography, event design by BLKCORAL, floral design by Orchid and Auahi; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Olivia Strohm Photography, floral design by Ocean Dreamer; see more from this wedding here!

Looking for more wedding styling inspiration? Check out these on-trend decor ideas!

65 Times Greenery Wedding Decor Proved Less Is More

13 Ways to Infuse a Little Edge Into Your Wedding Style

52 Geometric Wedding Décor Ideas

33 Southwestern Wedding Decor Ideas

2017 Wedding Trends to Include in Your Upcoming Day

Sponsors
Email [email protected] to advertise on Junebug Weddings

This Mountain Springs Lodge Wedding is Inspired by the African Safari Where the Couple Met

August 1, 2017 | Junebug Weddings

Marissa and Wessel first met each other while working on a game reserve together in Africa, so it’s no wonder that Africa holds a very special place in both of their hearts. To honor the beginning of their relationship and the groom’s South African roots, Marissa and Wessel channeled all of their favorite African details in their Mountain Springs Lodge wedding with an African Safari theme! The couple beautifully incorporated the theme with table decor inspired by African animals, traditional African accessories for their bridal party, and a natural color palette of peacock feather hues. We think the windy couple portraits Hinterland Stills captured of Marissa and Wessel perfectly documents the couple’s adventurous love.

The Couple:

Marissa and Wessel

The Wedding:

Mountain Springs Lodge, Leavenworth, Washington

What what most important to us in planning was making sure that the wedding was fun, love-filled and that Wessel and I’s personal story could be seen/felt throughout the wedding. Having the moments captured by photographers you can trust and know are doing an amazing job really set us at ease.

SHOP THIS LOOK:

 

Coming down that aisle was the most memorable moment… it was a long windy aisle through a field, but once I was close enough to see him and hear the music, it was so real, so many emotion

Our ceremony was personalized by our family friend being our officiant, our tree planting instead of unity candle, my dog was a groomsman, bridesmaid who is VERY short acted as my flower girl, we spoke a few lines of our vows in an african language only we could understand, incorporated african music, we had huge giraffe statues at the altar with us.

There are photos of us in a field after the ceremony and it’s dusk out, Wess and I are facing each other having a moment and it was caught. It is so real and it just looks beautiful.

I wanted to look natural, I didn’t want to look back and not recognize myself on the day. My husband doesn’t like a lot of makeup either, so we agreed on a more natural look. I didn’t have an inspiration. I loved the floral crown my friend made me, she sells them on Etsy. I loved that I wore my bush boots that i wear when working in Africa. I added cap sleeves that hung off my arms to my dress and I think that was a great addition.

Our advice: Have fun! There were moments when I thought I’d just give up, they can eat off paper plates for all I care! haha! But I had great friends that helped push me through it, and now, I miss it -go figure! Enjoy the process, don’t get lost in the unimportant things and don’t spend money on silly things you and most of your guests won’t even notice the day of.

We wanted it to be relaxed, natural chic, fun. Outdoor, lots of lights, fun foods, great beers and wine, open spaces, chilled. Our theme was African Safari because that is where my husband is from and that is how we met, while working in Africa on a game reserve, it’s the most important part of our lives. Each table was a different animal and we brought tons of decorations from Africa to fill all the spaces. We did a peacock/dark turquoise color palette with gold and blush. Our wedding was African Safari themed, but we didn’t want harsh oranges and reds. It was another natural palette that was more romantic and soft.

Processional: Book of Love – Peter Gabriel 
Recessional: Afrika Sonsak – Robbie Wessels
First Dance: Kan ek met jou dans – Bouwer Bosch feat. Almarie du Preez
Bridal Party Entrance: Circle of Life (Lion King)

Kyle and Stephen of Hinterland Stills are THE best! They made us feel right at ease and as if we were doing so good, when we know if was them making us look good… My husband is pretty shy and he really felt good having them there and really liked them a lot. I wish we would have had more time, but lighting/wind wasn’t on our side. I am so glad that we had met up and shot our engagement photos with them, bc already knowing how it was going to go made it so much more fun and easy. I’d recommend them to anyone for any photo occasion. I know so many people that regret their photographer choice and I can honestly say I don’t for a second.

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Hinterland Stills
Venue & Catering – Mountain Springs Lodge
Floral Design – Full Bloom Flowers and Plants
Bridal Accessories – Emerald Dove Designs
Bridesmaids’ Apparel – Azazie

 

A huge congratulations to Marissa and Wessel, and a special thanks to Junebug member Hinterland Stills for sharing the newlyweds’ gorgeous day with us. Love this wedding’s adventurous vibes? Take a look at this free-spirited Cape Kiwanda elopement inspiration, also shot by Hinterland Stills!

Sponsors
Email [email protected] to advertise on Junebug Weddings

This Couple Chose a Parisian Elopement for Their Greatest Adventure Yet

July 31, 2017 | Junebug Weddings

Kelsey and Don had always found themselves drawn to the stress-free nature of an adventurous elopement. Once their elopement planning was in the works, it didn’t take them long to decide on traveling to the ultimate romantic destination for their nuptials: Paris, France! For their elopement, the couple traipsed around the incredibly gorgeous streets and bridges of Paris, and Vic Bonvicini Photography tagged along to document their day. After already purchasing a wedding dress, Kelsey serendipitously fell in love with a different two-piece ballgown that perfectly fit their romantic Parisian elopement, and the stars aligned so she could wear it. Kelsey and Don’s story proves that the heart wants what it wants, and in their case, the result is a stunning Parisian elopement that was full of love!

The Couple:

Kelsey and Don

The Wedding:

Paris, France

The most important part of planning our wedding was making sure that we were more worried about what made US happy, no one else. We wanted it to be a stress free day spent making memories and adventuring, rather than doing a traditional wedding where we would be planning each moment, stressing about time and food, and spending the majority of the day visiting with family and friends. We chose Paris because our whole relationship has been an adventure, and it would only be fitting for our marriage to be one too. So we decided on the city of Love.

I did a mostly classic look, other than my gown, which was my absolute favorite part. I actually bought 2 dresses. My first dress was a pretty traditional mermaid gown, but when I accidentally happened upon this second dress, I couldn’t say no. I saw an ad for StillWhite.com for this beautiful hand made two piece lace top, ball gown bottom dress and I read that the owner had only worn it for two hours, and the best part- she was my exact height and measurements. I fell in love and had to get it.

The most memorable part of this day was slow dancing with no music playing in the middle of the road down a beautiful avenue. It’s something I think we’ll both remember forever. I know I’ll always be able to replay that moment and feel the genuine, carefree love between us.

As cliché as it sounds: do what makes you happy. It’s about the two of you, and that’s IT. Not a family member, not the opinions of your social media followers, friends, etc. You’re getting ready to agree to spend the rest of your life with the love of your life, and that should be your only concern. Everything else doesn’t matter on this day. Whether it’s a courthouse, another country, in a backyard, or even the kitchen… do what makes you happy.

Vic Bonvicini made our day even better than expected. We actually hadn’t even met her until the day of and after meeting her, it felt like we had been friends for a while. We were so comfortable with her, and she had us adventuring in places we didn’t even think of going. We wouldn’t change our photographer for that day for the world!

Our wedding day menu included gelato, for two. We hadn’t eaten all day and by the end of the shoot we were so hungry that we stopped by a gelato stand and had to get some because almost all restaurants close at ten in Paris and that’s what time we finished shooting!

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Vic Bonvicini Photography
Officiant – Doug Tappan
Makeup & Hair Artist – Allison Depriestre
Wedding Dress – Still White

 

A huge congratulations to Kelsey and Don, and a special thanks to Junebug member Vic Bonvicini Photography for sharing their day with us. Want more Paris wedding inspiration? Then you’ve got to see this Parisian elopement inspiration on the Seine River!

Sponsors
Email [email protected] to advertise on Junebug Weddings
← Older Entries
Newer Entries →