WEDDING BLOG

Colorful DIY South African Wedding at Lunikhy Game Farm

October 13, 2017 | Junebug Weddings

Robyn and Jeremy, a couple of adventurers who love the outdoors and nature fell in love with raw and vibrant Lunikhy Game Farm – the perfect venue for an outdoor ceremony full of natural beauty and a tranquil atmosphere. Floral design by Flower Child created the bride’s explosively bright bouquet and floral headband that inspired the color palette of the entire wedding. Navy blue, orange and copper with reds, yellows and greens echoed the rustic beauty of the South African landscape and every DIY’d detail created by the bridal party. Megan Ann Photography captured the couple exploring the bushveld by foot and safari jeep in a series of chill, fun and memorable post-wedding couple photos surrounded by wildlife and a breathtaking African sunset.

The Couple:

Robyn and Jeremy

The Wedding:

Lunikhy Game Farm, Bela-Bela, South Africa

Most important to us was that our wedding was a day filled with fun and special memories with our family and friends. We wanted our guests to have fun, feel relaxed and welcome. We wanted our wedding today to reflect us and our personalities.

It was the first venue we looked at, and following seeing other venues, we still loved Lunikhy best! We are both adventurers who love the outdoors and nature. Lunikhy captured us with its raw, natural beauty. We wanted an outdoor ceremony and really loved the enclosed boma area. It meant that those who didnt want to dance could relax outside under the stars and still be part of the atmosphere.

Basically our whole wedding was DIY. In hindsight…we may have taken a bit much on, but we really loved the process. We had great friends and family, that all pitched in and helped us out. Along the way, Robyn actually injured her hand, it was in a splint for 8 weeks and she couldnt do any of the diy. Her friends came round for a craft day and got a lot done. It was really an all hands on deck wedding!

We decided we wanted a colourful and bright wedding- we didnt want to use pastel colours (this just seemed a bit boring for us). In the end we settled on navy blue, orange, and copper, with other colours weaving in – some yellows and greens. We brought in the colours in the flowers, bunting, hanging plants, and in the cushion covers for the plynths.

Megan managed to capture so many special moments…she was like a fly on the wall, we didnt even notice her around. Our criteria when looking for a photographer was someone who could capturebe the more natural and intimate moments,without having to keep “posing” and Megan did just that.

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Megan Ann Photography
Venue – Lunikhy Game Farm
Floral Design – The Flower Child
Makeup Artist and Hair Styling – Made Up By Kylie
Wedding Dress – White Lilly Bridal

A huge congratulations to Robyn and Jeremy on their beautiful outdoor ceremony and charming DIY details throughout their day. Special thanks to Megan Ann Photography for sharing this incredible wedding with Junebug! For more African hunting lodge wedding inspiration, check out this Mountain Springs lodge wedding inspired by the African safari where the couple met!

Rainy Colorado Mountain Wedding at Planet Bluegrass

October 13, 2017 | Junebug Weddings

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The threat of rain is a worry for any couple choosing to wed in an outdoor venue but when a rainstorm hit Sarah and Adam’s Planet Bluegrass wedding, family and friends donned parkas and umbrellas to embrace the downpour. Set deep in the Colorado Mountains on the banks of St. Vrain River against a beautiful backdrop of Redstone cliffs and wildflower gardens, this venue was perfect for an intimate and secluded gathering and plenty of historic ranch buildings to take shelter in. The bride’s stunning bohemian Daughters of Simone wedding gown featured flowy lace and off the shoulder silhouette for a bridal look as lush as the scenery. Photographer Levi Tijerina embraced the sudden storm and captured truly magical shots of the rainy ceremony and a dramatic post-wedding trek of surrounding mountains.

The Couple:

Sarah and Adam

The Wedding:

Planet Bluegrass, Colorado

We really wanted to keep our wedding day as true to who we were as possible. From our vendors, to the setting, to what we wore and the flow of the day; all of it was really important for us to look back years from now and say that was truly us. And having wonderful vendors too! We wanted people that we could become friends with, could fit right in with our guests and celebrate the day with us.

In true Colorado fashion a short rain storm hit right as our ceremony began. Instead of stressing out because of the weather, we embraced it. Our guests actually loved it and it totally bonded our friends and family. Right as we finished our vows the sun came out and the rain tapered off to a light haze. The photos from our photographer, Levi, were more stunning than we could’ve ever imagined.

We knew we wanted to be a bit more relaxed with a touch of boho-flow. Since our wedding was set in the Colorado mountains, we wanted to make sure we could trek around for photos and fit right in with the mountain views. The wedding dress was Daughters of Simone from Bride KC and the dress had some really unique features with it’s fabric and off the shoulder cut that I fell in love with. The bridesmaids chose their own dresses and we kept the guys pretty relaxed with suit vests and pants to match Adam.

Levi Tijerina is hands down an incredible artist with a heart of gold. His vision starts way before the wedding day, basically from the first day we met him when he invited us over for coffee and wanted to get to know us. His work speaks for itself; not to mention his ability to capture true emotion in any setting is pretty incredible. We were never just another wedding couple to him. He took time to build a friendship with us and reflect our love and wedding day exactly as it was.

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Levi Tijerina
Event Planning – Hourglass Productions
Venue – Planet Bluegrass
Catering – A Spice of Life
Cake – Lamars
DJ – Ignight Entertainment
Makeup Artist – Brooke Rock
Hair Styling – Uppity Sisters
Wedding Dress – Daughters of Simone

Congratulations to Sarah and Adam for embracing the rain that made their ceremony so special and special thanks to Levi Tijerina for capturing such a beautiful and stunning occasion. For more rainy day wedding inspiration, check out this rainy mountain wedding in Quarry Lake Park.

33 Photos That Prove Rain on Your Wedding Day Can be More Than Just Good Luck

October 12, 2017 | Junebug Weddings

photo by The Image Is Found

You know what they say: “Rain on your wedding day is good luck!” But do you believe them? After scrolling through the next 33 photos – you will! Whether the wedding has a light drizzle or a torrential downpour, beautiful moments and photographs can come from any rainy day. If there’s rain in the forecast at your wedding – don’t sweat it, embrace it!

photo by Carey Nash