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Celebrating 10 Years of Anna Campbell Bridal with the Eternal Heart Collection

July 11, 2017 | Junebug Weddings

It’s official – Anna Campbell Bridal has been sparkling for 10 years! To celebrate their big anniversary, the designer is skipping the traditional gift of aluminum and instead released what is quite possibly their most incredible bridal collection yet! Vintage-inspired Eternal Heart captures the Anna Campbell bride in her truest form: romantic, sexy, and ultra-feminine. As lovers of the designer have come to expect, the collection is filled with vintage-inspired laces, sparkly hand-beading, and their signature silk bow. If you ask us, Eternal Heart even has a little extra sparkle to celebrate the big anniversary!

From the designer, Anna Campbell herself: “Eternal Heart truly embraces everything Anna Campbell is about, including celebrating some of our most cherished designs! From the intricate, shimming hand-beading and shoulder loops of the new Chloe Embellished Dress, to the guipure lace back detail and flowing silk tulle skirt of the Eleanor dress, this is absolutely a collection for the true ‘Anna Campbell Bride.’

Reaching the 10-year mark with Anna Campbell feels like such an incredible achievement! Naturally, it has been a roller-coaster of highs and lows along the way, but the name of this collection – Eternal Heart – reflects the passion, hard work and love for Anna Campbell that continues to be felt not only by myself, but also by our entire studio team here in Melbourne, as well as our global network of Anna Campbell stockists and our brides themselves!

The Adele Dress

With a distinctive, hand-embellished illusion neckline, softly draped sleeves and open back, the romantic Adele brings a sense of refinement and effortless elegance. A hand-beaded ivory and silver floral motif adorns the bodice, extending as a sparking vine into the sheer tulle sleeves, shimming down the bride’s back to finish in the classic Anna Campbell silk bow.

 

The Alyssa Dress

Romantic and truly glamorous, the embroidered lace of the Alyssa dress is embellished with softly shimmering sequins, creating understated sparkle for a timeless bridal look. Glowing skin peeks through the sheer tulle backing of the intricate lace shoulder detailing, combining with an open v-neckline to create sexy but subtle femininity.

The Brooklyn Dress

Inspired by a sense of bohemian free-spiritedness and the sexiness that comes with effortless elegance, the strapless sweetheart neckline – finished with delicate ivory fringing – is both youthful and timeless. A low, exposed back, finished with the romantic Anna Campbell silk bow, injects a sense of playfulness and modernity into another wise classic bridal silhouette. An ivory guipure vintage lace detail at the end of the train adds an unexpected and unique finishing touch. Style with detachable, off-the-shoulder silk tulle sleeves for a different reception and ceremony look.

The Bella Dress

Channeling understated romance and classic bridal elegance, the Bella is both youthful and timeless. A topper of fine ivory lace, finished with a high illusion neckline and delicate capped sleeves, is worn with the strapless Brooklyn sweetheart bodice dress. As the topper will come unattached to the strapless bodice, the Bella is the perfect dress to create different ceremony and reception looks – simply remove the topper after the ceremony for a strapless reception gown!

The Chloe Dress

Vintage Old Hollywood meets vintage Anna Campbell! Inspired by classic Anna Campbell glamour for our 10-year anniversary, Chloe features fine, hand-beaded shoulder loops, a sexy, sweetheart open neckline and mega-watt sparkle, for an unforgettable bridal moment!

The Eleanor Dress

Featuring a flattering T-bar vintage guipure lace back detail that skims down the shoulder blades  to finish in the classic Anna Campbell silk bow, the Eleanor is a romantic gown full of feminine charm. A strong ivory guipure lace adds a distinct modern element to this timeless and beautiful bridal look.

The Mia Dress

A bohemian beauty with effortless style, the delicate ivory lace and off-the-shoulder detail of the Mia are perfect for the relaxed, free-spirited bride. For extra sparkle, Mia can be personalised with Anna Campbell’s exclusive Custom Sparkle range, or add a touch of glamour with a hand-beaded headpiece or sparkling drop earrings.

The Raine Dress

Inspired by the Ruby dress, the silver and ivory-toned hand-beading of the Raine create sparkling highlights that will shimmer as you walk down the aisle. Narrow, feminine embellished straps show off an open back that leads to the classic Anna Campbell silk bow, while the v-shaped neckline, finished with silver hand-beading, creates an unforgettable bridal look.

The Ruby Dress

The Ruby layers delicate fringed lace with ivory and pearl-toned hand-beading. Combining dreamy bohemia with the classic Anna Campbell low back and silk bow, the Ruby is styled beautifully with a sparkling roman headpiece and hand-beaded cuff.

The Savannah Dress

Full of whimsical romance, the sequin-highlighted tulle of the Savannah is charming and feminine. With an open v-shaped neckline, shoulder drapes of sequinned lace that extends into an open, low back, and a detailed lace belt, the Savannah exudes bridal grace.

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Jessica Apap Photography
Wedding Dresses and Accessories – Anna Campbell
Floral Design – Flos Botanical Studio
Makeup Artist – Melonie Santos

 

The Eternal Heart collection is priced between AU $2,699 – $7,999 and is now available through all Anna Campbell stockists and via the Anna Campbell website. Want to try the new collection yourself? You can do so by making an appointment for the Eternal Heart trunk show at your local stockist. Trunk shows will be touring Australia, Canada, the US, UK, and Europe from July 2017. All trunk show dates and details are available on the Anna Campbell website. (P.S. Anna Campbell stockists frequently run trunk show promotions, offering a small discount on dress orders placed during this time, so you definitely want to grab one of those coveted appointments!)

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Lush Queensland Forest Wedding at Buderim Wirreanda Park

July 11, 2017 | Junebug Weddings

Amy and Matt’s Queensland wedding combined elegant woodland vibes with naturally relaxed elements! The couple wed at Buderim Wirreanda Park, a gorgeous space that allowed them to gather their family and friends for an intimate forest ceremony and a jaw-dropping tent reception. Amy Higg Photography captured every second of the couple’s day beautifully, including their wedding’s woodland décor, greenery florals from Little Duck Botanicals, Amy’s naturally classic bridal style.

The Couple:

Amy and Matt

The Wedding:

Wirreanda Park, Queensland, Australia

The most important thing for us in planning our wedding was the atmosphere. We wanted to create an environment where it was all together elegant and classy, yet also relaxed and fun. We both are big lovers of the outdoors and so we wanted to make a beautiful woodland escape for where our wedding would be held.

Every moment of the day was so wonderful. Having all of our loved ones around us supporting our union was so special, we felt especially blessed that a lot of our overseas family were able to be apart of our day.

The most memorable part for us was seeing each other for the very first time; that feeling of knowing that all of the crazy planning was finished and that it was just time to enjoy the moment with each other. Having my dad beside me, my sisters and niece in front and all our friends and family anticipating our union was such a wonderful and surreal experience that we wish we could relive every day.

I’ve always loved English designs and Augusta Jones had such a uniquely classy yet modern style that I adored. I loved the detail of the lace on the front and the look of the open back with the buttons that run all the way down the train of the dress. I never wanted anything overly extravagant for my hair and makeup. I wanted everything to look very naturally glamorous rather than very done up. I have pretty wild hair and don’t normally wear much makeup and so I decided to do a more dressed up version of myself rather than look completely different.

The best advice that we could give would firstly be to choose three or four things that are absolutely important for your day and focus on making them happen. To then hold everything else loosely because holding onto every detail can bring so much unneeded stress. Since Matt and I had a four and a half month engagement, being okay with knowing that everything may not go to plan on the day allowed us to be more relaxed and enjoy our wedding day more.

The second piece of advice we would give, would be to allow at least one night a week for a date night where the wedding isn’t mentioned so that you can continue spending time doing the things that you love. Finally, it’s okay to reach out to friends and family for help. Our wedding would not have been what it was without our incredibly supportive friends and family. They all helped bring it together in such a beautiful way that we couldn’t have done on our own.

Our first dance song was “I’ll Be Your Lover, Too” by Van Morrison. This song is really important to us for a number of reasons. Firstly it was the first dance song played at both Matt‘s parents wedding and his sisters wedding. Secondly this song is important to us because it was the first song that we ever danced to together as a dating couple.

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Amy Higg Photography
Venue – Buderim Wirreanda Park
Floral Design – Little Duck Botanicals
Catering – Fire Flavas
Officiant – Tim Lovell
Invitations – Callum O’shea
Makeup Artist – Karla Graham
Hair Styling – Libby Frangos
Wedding Dress – Augusta Jones
Bridesmaids’ Apparel – Azazie
Groom’s & Groomsmen’s Apparel – Politix
Rentals – Mobile Marquee Hire

 

Congratulations to Amy and Matt, and a special thanks to Junebug member Amy Higg Photography for sharing their day with us. Want more Australian wedding inspiration? Take a look at this festive Queensland countryside wedding at Obi Obi Hall!

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Glamorous Barefoot Pensacola Beach House Wedding

July 10, 2017 | Junebug Weddings

Mallori and Dagan’s beach house wedding was filled with naturally nautical style and glam party moments that will put a smile on your face! The couple rented a huge house in Pensacola Beach for their entire wedding party to stay in, hosted their barefoot waterfront ceremony on the sand, and threw their gorgeous wedding reception underneath the piers of the house. Mallori and Dagan decked out their wedding with lots of driftwood accents, fresh florals, and a delicately glam color palette of blush, sage green, and gold. LAYERS Photography captured every fun moment of the couple’s day with photos and GIFs, including the rockstar moment at the end of the reception when the whole wedding party jumped in the pool!

The Couple:

Mallori and Dagan

The Wedding:

Pensacola Beach, Florida

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When planning my wedding the most important part was finding a huge beach home that our entire wedding party could stay at for the weekend. This was so important to me because I wanted to create a fun filled weekend for our wedding party since they were willing to drive so far to be with us on our special day.

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From the start I knew I wanted something lace but I also wanted something very beachy. I searched once again days on end on Pinterest for dresses & never found one I was in love with UNTIL I went to Low’s Bridal in Brinkley AR. The moment I walked into the store my eyes when to this dress. It was lace just like a envisioned & had a shear bodice to show off my figure. It was the first wedding dress I EVER tried on & it was THE DRESS! Of course I tried on many after but none compared to that dress.

My grandfather is so precious to me & the minute I got engaged I knew I wanted him to be the officiant of my ceremony. Only problem was…he wasn’t ordained. He went out of his way to take online courses & became an ordained officiant to perform our wedding ceremony. This was so personal for my & definitely the personal touch to our ceremony.

1. Marry Me by Train played for the seating of the grandmothers, mothers, & honorary bridesmaids.
2. Ain’t No Mountain High by Marvin Gaye was played for the entrance of the Groomsmen & Groom. It was the best!
3. Thinking Out Loud – Violin and Piano Cover by Daniel Jang was played for the entrance of the bridesmaids and flower girl.
4. I Get To Love You by Ruelle was played when I walked down the aisle.
6. Marry You by Bruno Mars was played for the exit of the bridal/groom & bridal party.
7. The first dance song was You Are The Best Thing by Ray LaMontagne
8. Bride/Father dance Butterfly Kisses by Bob Carlisle
9. Groom/Mother dance was You’re Gonna Be by Reba McEntire

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Danielle & Connor with LAYERS Photography exceeded my expectations. They were prompt with making sure we stayed on time with pictures & we so much fun to be around.

My planning advise would be HAVE FUN with it. You typically only get to have a huge wedding once in a lifetime. Don’t let the stress of the big day overcome you. Enjoy it & soak every moment in because it goes by so fast!

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My favorite photo taken by my photographer would have to be the picture of the entire wedding party in the pool. That was such a awesome way to end the night & I’m so glad to have that memory in a photograph for years to come.

The most memorable part of our wedding day would be when our entire wedding party & several guests jumped into the pool at the end of the reception. Funny thing was we were just getting ready to do our exit with sparklers when my husband was thrown into the pool. I wouldn’t trade that memory & those photos for anything.

The Wedding Team:

Photography – LAYERS Photography
Venue – Pensacola Beach, Florida
Floral Design – Fiore
Catering – Culinary Productions
Cake – Cake Gallery
Officiant – Leon Hartsfield
DJ – Powell Entertainment
Videography – Ben Cottrell
Invitations – Wedding Paper Divas
Makeup Artist – Danielle Green
Hair Styling – Alison Sardiña Hair Artistry
Wedding Dress & Bridesmaid’s Apparel – Low’s Bridal
Groom’s & Groomsmen’s Apparel – Men’s Wearhouse
Rings – Sissy’s Log Cabin
Rentals – Marry Me Rentals
Bar Services – Richey’s East
Favors – Beau-coup

 

Congratulations to Mallori and Dagan, and a special thanks to LAYERS Photography for sharing their day with us. Want more beach wedding inspiration? Check out this gorgeous Tulum beach wedding that’s a breath of fresh air!

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