WEDDING BLOG

Cozy Cape Town Wedding Inspiration at The Dairy Shed

September 8, 2017 | Junebug Weddings

The relaxed, rustic feel of this Cape Town wedding inspiration shoot is full of luxe details and a fabulously photogenic bridal knit. Photographer Hayley Takes Photos and a madly talented team of South African professionals created this winter wanderlust styled shoot that showed off the elegant charm and genuine warmth of the converted farm venue, The Dairy Shed. Floral designer Bouwer Flowers created a dark and moody palette that was perfectly styled by Wildflower to highlight the unrefined country textures, glittering lights and exposed brickwork of the beautifully intimate venue. We love the bride’s cozy, pink sweater worn over her Blackeyed Susan gown for a comfortably chic editorial look!

The Talented Team:

Photography – Hayley Takes Photos
Concept and Styling – Hayley Takes Photos, Bouwer Flowers and Wildflower
Venue – The Dairy Shed
Floral Design – Bouwer Flowers and Wildflower
Linens – Set The Table
Invitations – Susan Brand
Hair and Makeup – Ida Webster
Ceramics – SRVE and Lesley Tuchten
Wedding dress – Blackeyed Susan
Jewellery – Dear Rae

Special thanks to Hayley Takes Photos for sharing this fabulous, wintery styled shoot with Junebug! For more bridal knit inspiration, check out this cozy Aspen elopement in the Maroon Bells.

Classy Butterfly Inspired Wedding at the Industrial Strongwater Columbus

September 8, 2017 | Junebug Weddings

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Anna and Brian’s cool urban wedding at Strongwater Columbus, an old warehouse full of natural light, exposed brick and high ceilings, was given a romantic touch with thousands of DIY paper butterflies inspired by the natural beauty of Mexico in downtown Ohio. The hanging monarch butterfly installation above the dance floor was hand cut by the bride with help from friends and family and contained more than 7,000 paper butterflies. To make the monarch arbor really stand out simple décor was crucial, with low-key white linens and a mix of colorful wildflowers by Jewelweed highlighted the crisp beauty of the industrial space. Photographers The Brauns captured the sunset through grids of pane windows as the happy couple danced beneath clouds of butterflies for some truly magical photos.

The Couple:

Anna and Brian

The Wedding:

Strongwater Columbus, Ohio

The most important thing to us in planning our wedding was making sure that we were planning an event that truly reflected who we are and the things we care about and love.

Our wedding symbol was an aztec galactic butterfly that Brian cut out with a jigsaw and we had painted– the 5 foot one hung behind us during the ceremony, the 3 foot one was outside the venue, and the 2.5 foot one was on the favor table. It was also our wedding favor coasters my father-in-law had these laser cut and etched from wood.

The biggest DIY undertaking was a massive hanging monarch butterfly installation above the dance floor (about 15 feet x 20 feet). Initially I started making the butterflies by hand, but quickly realized that we had to start printing them for it to be impactful. We had a die-cut made and had about 7,000 butterflies printed and cut.

We then had help from close friends and family to hot glue the butterflies to monofilament and then assembled the strands on longer 20 foot strands. It took a lot of help from some really awesome people. Rely on people who are close to you for support and help. They want to help you! It is a big undertaking so the more you can delegate and get help with, the better!

The adult favors were succulents from the Union Square Green Market in NYC- keeping with our natural beauty of Mexico theme. The kids favors were tin mailboxes from Flying Tiger filled with fun things like flash tattoos, flamingo/fruit inflatable drink holders, and candy. Everyone also got a laser cut & etched aztec galactic butterfly coaster– this symbol was our wedding logo.

Processional: Comptine d’Un Autre Été: L’après-midi by Yann Tiersen (from Amelie)
Recessional: Amor de mis amores by Natalia LaFourcade
First Dance: Real Love Baby by Father John Misty

The Wedding Team:

Photography – The Brauns
Reception Venue – Strongwater
Floral Design – Jewelweed
Catering – Made from Scratch
Cake – Milk Bar
DJ – Charles Erickson
Invitations – Brian Bjelovuk
Makeup Artist – Victoria Moore
Wedding Dress – Stella McCartney
Groomsmen’s Apparel – The Black Tux
Rings – N+A New York

Congratulations to Anna and Brian on their beautiful day and special thanks to The Brauns for capturing their wedding! For more industrial reception ideas, check out this industrial Los Angeles loft wedding inspiration.

This Game of Thrones Wedding Inspiration is the Cure to Your Westeros Withdrawals

September 7, 2017 | Junebug Weddings

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Game of Thrones is easily one of the most prolific pop culture touchstones of the moment, so it’s no wonder the Nordic-inspired elements of Westeros have seeped into the world of weddings! A talented team of wedding professionals in England were especially inspired by the HBO show and organized this shoot full of Scandinavian vibes and fashion worthy of the queen of dragons herself. Whether you’re a fan of the show or simply can’t get enough of natural, whimsical, bohemian styling, this Game of Thrones wedding inspiration will make your jaw drop!

From the Event Stylist, Redamancy: Whether or not you watch Game Of Thrones, it’s effect on the styling and creative hemispheres has been undeniable. It’s a band-wagon that everyone has jumped on for all of the right reasons. Not only is the storyline riveting, but the cinematography and overall wonder of Westeros is captivating. It’s the reason why Game Of Thrones-esque weddings have been so popular this year, with brides and grooms choosing to include select details as nods to the series that has inspired the Nordic wedding vibe to come back with unstoppable force. And so to coincide with the series 7 finale of Game Of Thrones, we wanted to create a styled shoot to convince couples that they’re totally able to theme their wedding around their favourite tv programme, without any of the gimmicks.

Despite being filmed in locations all over the world, Game Of Thrones is undeniably Scandinavian in its execution. The team of suppliers involved all came together to interpret this theme in a way that is subtle and yet definitely a firm nod to the Emmy-award winning show. From the Stark Direwolf detail on the bow-tie to the era-appropriate desserts, this shoot would fit right into a wedding in Winterfell, as well as encapsulating some of the key trends for 2018.

A scroll by Gray Starling Designs, declaring the beautiful exchange that fans will recognise as between Khal Drogo and Daenerys Targaryen on their wedding day, cascades over the table summing up what this shoot is really about. In a world that is far from simple; love conquers all.

We were lucky enough to have Louise from Starr Gazing Ceremonies to demonstrate a hand-tying ceremony which is used in the weddings in Game of Thrones. With alternative ceremonies becoming more and more popular for weddings this year and next, it provided a real sense of authenticity and sent shivers down our spines as we watched from the shore as Louisa fastened ribbon around the hands of the bride and groom.