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This Eclectic Wahclella Falls Wedding Blends Natural and Urban Elements

October 3, 2017 | Junebug Weddings

This Wahclella Falls wedding is the epitome of Portland – breathtaking views, industrial architecture, and a relaxed feel to the day. With a relaxed, casual vibe in mind, Danielle Firle helped make Kiki and Ellis’ vision come to life with bohemian and Native American influenced decor. Their vision for an intimate day was complete with Kiki’s Free People wedding gown, a DIY tambourine send-off, and everything in-between. Olivia Strohm Photography‘s joy comes through in her photography, and is complimentary to the emotion of Kiki and Ellis’ wedding day.

The Couple:

Kiki and Ellis

The Wedding:

Wahclella Falls, Portland, Oregon

Since our ceremony was near a waterfall, we didn’t feel the need to add a thing to the location of our ceremony, except a circle of flower petals that he and I stood in, for symbolism.

For Ellis and I, we were so adamant on having our wedding be as intimate as possible, with our style so embedded in each detail that each guest would really feel our vibe deeply in their soul! For us, this meant having a private ceremony with only our direct family in a forest, early in the morning. It meant only inviting 80 people. And it meant months would be spent caring about the smallest of handmade and well-thought out details.

Words honestly cannot describe how incredible working with Olivia was. We first worked with her on our engagement pictures, which turned out amazing. And on our wedding day she brought the type of peace and calm any bride and groom would be blessed to have alongside. Beyond her talent, she has an absolute heart of gold and is such an exemplary woman.

A piece of my style that I incorporate every day no matter what I am wearing, is my turquoise rings and bracelets. Being Native American, I feel a connection to turquoise and its symbolism. So, naturally I know I wanted to wear a ridiculous amount of turquoise gems which pair nicely with flowy, gauzy material. The kimono/fringe shawl came into the picture later, and I loved how that changed my outfit as well. Basically I knew my entire outfit was going to be as casual and flowy as I could come up with, and I loved it!

We did not ever officially choose wedding colors. We knew we wanted things to look organic, thus we never chose colors. In my mind, I visualized things like indigo shibori napkins, the green of ferns and eucalyptus, the mauve of my fringe shawl, and a deep color pop of fuchsia/maroon floral’s. I knew it would all go together though many people couldn’t quite imagine it!

We chose The Evergreen PDX because it was an open canvas to be creative with, and had a very Portland/industrial vibe that we saw “bohemian” merging with nicely. We also had never seen a wedding in this venue before, so there was no vision we felt the need to compare to.

On our wedding day, we went to our venue about an hour early to hang out in the bridal suite and relax before “making our appearance.” We were shocked to see soooo many family members already there helping set up. Just to watch everyone being so selfless to make our vision come together was so kind, and wonderful to see.

I ordered the blank tambourines and did the hand-lettering on them and attached ribbon – the jingle of our tambourine exit will always remain in my mind! 

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Olivia Strohm Photography
Event Planning – Danielle Firle
Ceremony Venue – Wahclella Falls
Reception Venue – The Evergreen PDX
Floral Design – Tribes N Pines
Catering – White Pepper PDX
Cake – Sweetheart St. Johns
Officiant – Jessie Thompson
Invitations – Shannon Dunlop
Makeup Artist – Hannah Benson of Glamourise
Hair Styling – Hannah Benson of Glamourise
Wedding Dress – Free People
Bridal Accessories – Wanderlust & Wildhearts, Gem Set Love, The 2 Bandits
Groom’s Apparel – Topman, Brixton, Calvin Klein, Etsy
Rentals – Something Borrowed Portland, Classic Vintage Rentals

 

A big thank you to Olivia Strohm Photography for sharing Kiki and Ellis’ Portland wedding with Junebug! For more intimate celebrations, take a look at this charming Glasgow wedding at Singl-end Cafe.

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Rustic Fall Wedding Inspiration at The Farmstead in North Carolina

October 2, 2017 | Junebug Weddings

Fall is beginning and spirit of it is in full force over here at Junebug! Sharing this rustic fall wedding inspiration during one of the most wonderful times of the year makes it that much sweeter. We are gushing over the florals from Flower Diva, the details of the sweetheart tables, and the pops of red in the bride’s lipstick and groom’s suspenders. The evening ceremony added a new level of moody and romantic vibes, and it was all captured beautifully by Aly Barnett Photography.

The Talented Team:

Photography – Aly Barnett Photography
Event Assistant – Kevyn Dixon
Venue – The Farmstead
Floral Design – Flower Diva
Cake – Sugar on Top
Invitations – Charming Chestnuts
Makeup Artist – Norelle Baker for Beauty Asylum
Hair Styling – Mallory Crayton for Beauty Asylum
Wedding Dress – Hayden Olivia
Groom’s Apparel – Amazon, Target
Rings – Custom Jewelry Lab
Rentals – Evermore Event Company
Model – Lauren Dwyer

 

Thank you to Aly Barnett Photography for sharing this rustic fall wedding with us! For more fall vibes, take a look at this beauty inspiration for Fall brides and Fall trends for men.

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Villa Antonia Gave This Elegant Texas Wedding California Winery Vibes

October 2, 2017 | Junebug Weddings

There is a lot to be excited about over this Villa Antonia wedding – vineyard vibes, desert details, and one our very own from the Junebug team is the bride! Although Jessica and Dillan’s wedding was in Austin, it has us dreaming of vineyards along the countryside of France from the romantic architecture and lush greenery around the venue. Truly making their wedding their own, they stayed true to their Texas roots with a desert twist in their decor from the help of Transplants Floral and a BBQ dinner by Catering by Mopsie. All of this and more was photographed by the talented Lauren Apel.

The Couple:

Jessica and Dillan

The Wedding:

Villa Antonia, Austin, Texas

I actually wasn’t really sure what I wanted and went to try on dresses with an open mind. Though it wasn’t one I originally had my eye on, my mom saw my BHLDN dress and asked me to try it on. Reluctantly, I tried it on during the last few minutes of my appointment and I immediately fell in love. The fact that my mom chose it made it even more special!

The most important part of planning our wedding was making it as relaxed and stress-free as possible. Dillan and I decided that we wanted to choose a few things that were really important to us (photographer, venue, day-of coordinator) and invest the most time and money into those, skipping other small details such as menus and programs. We also wanted the entire day to be really personal and focus on our faith, so we chose to have Dillan‘s grandfather officiate the ceremony and had our families give heartfelt toasts and prayers during the reception.

The most memorable part of the day was reading our hand-written vows to each other. Though I originally wanted to do this in private, Dillan insisted that we read them in front of our families and close friends and I’m so glad we did. We could hear sniffling from everyone in the room! It was the most emotional and vulnerable I’ve ever been in front of that many people, but it made it so much more meaningful.

The best advice I could give about wedding planning is to focus on what matters most to you! Don’t let your vision get lost in the midst of all the suggestions and opinions of friends and family. Also, take time to step back from wedding planning for a few days during your engagement. Go on a date without discussing scheduling, finances, and emails for a night, and just focus on the reasons you want to marry each other!

Our venue overlooked the rolling hill country, which reminded us of the California winery where we got engaged. We also wanted a venue that included indoor ceremony space to escape the Texas summer heat, as well as a reception space on the same property.

Since our venue had so much character on its own, we chose mostly minimal, neutral decor and incorporated unique floral arrangements throughout. Our florist, Antonio, is so incredibly creative and talented, so we pretty much told him he could do whatever he wanted and we were so impressed with how his work turned out.

Though we had a pretty formal wedding, we wanted to create a relaxed atmosphere by serving a barbecue buffet for dinner, also reflecting our laid-back personalities and Texas roots.

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Lauren Apel
Event Planning – Chris Spady of Villa Antonia
Venue – Villa Antonia
Floral Design – Transplants Floral
Catering – Catering by Mopsie
Cake – Mindy’s Bakeshop
Officiant – Luis Pesquera
Live Music – The Royal Dukes
Invitations – Minted
Makeup Artist – Rebekah Thomas
Hair Styling – Rachel Godfrey
Wedding Dress – BHLDN
Bridal Accessories – BHLDN, David Yurman, Steve Madden, Cartier
Bridesmaids’ Apparel – Show Me Your Mumu
Groom’s Apparel – The Black Tux
Groomsmen’s Apparel – The Black Tux
Rings – Jonathan’s Fine Jewelers, David Yurman
Signage – HELMS Design
Rentals – The Hollows Vacation Rentals

 

A huge congrats to Jess and her sweetheart Dillan from the whole team here at Junebug! For more vineyard inspired nuptials, take a look at this gorgeous Bordeaux winery wedding at Chateau Franc Mayne.

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