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These 6 Mid-Century Modern Wedding Decor Ideas Will Make You Swoon

August 24, 2017 | Junebug Weddings

photo by Addison Jones

From dominating the home décor industry to inspiring influencers worldwide, mid-century modern style can now be found in almost every aspect of our lives – including weddings! We can’t get enough of this trend’s eclectic retro vibes, so you can imagine our excitement when we started to see mid-century modern details popping up in some of our favorite weddings. Mid-century modern style is easy to channel with any wedding style due to its mix-and-match nature, so read on to discover our 6 favorite ways to incorporate mid-century modern decor in your wedding!

1. Modern Greenery

Perhaps one of the easiest ways to refresh your wedding with mid-century modern style is by adding modern greenery. You can offer your wedding trendy, outdoorsy vibes by scattering broad leaves, textured ferns, and potted fiddle-leaf fig trees among your wedding’s floral design! A greenery-forward design can be used in everything from your bouquets to your lounge areas, so speak to your florist about this easily-achieved trend.

photo by Mann & Wife – Visual Storytellers, venue: Kingwood Center Gardens, event planning: Brigit Jade, floral design: Ashley’s Floral; see more from this wedding inspiration here!

photo by The Shalom Imaginative, venue: The Catahoula Hotel; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Lauren Scotti Photography, event stylist: Styled By Katie, venue: Colony Palms Hotel, floral design: The Bloomin Gypsy; see more from this wedding here!

photo by The Shalom Imaginative, venue: The Catahoula Hotel; see more from this wedding here!

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2. Eclectic Minimalist Design

Couples planning modern weddings usually strive for minimalist decor vibes, but in order to achieve mid-century modern wedding style, an extra element of flair is needed to convey the trend. Enter: eclectic minimalist design! This design style incorporates modern trends like metallic details and industrial spaces with old-school elements and quirky, unexpected decor. To achieve eclectic minimalist vibes, try pairing your cool, modern lounge area furniture with fun vintage knick knacks from a thrift store!

photo by Mann & Wife – Visual Storytellers, venue: Kingwood Center Gardens, event planning: Brigit Jade, floral design: Ashley’s Floral; see more from this wedding inspiration here!

photo by Geoff Duncan, venue: One Eleven East; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Addison Jones, event planning & rentals: The Campfire Experience, venue: The Barn at Moots Run, floral design: Bear Roots Floral; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Wednesday and October, venue: Rosemary Hill; see more from this wedding here!

photo by The Shalom Imaginative, venue: The Catahoula Hotel; see more from this wedding here!

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3. Tea-Length Wedding Dresses

As you’ve probably gathered from its name, mid-century modern pulls a lot of inspiration from retro 1950s and 1960s styles. If you want to go the extra length to convey this trend, consider wearing a tea-length wedding dress! There’s nothing quite as elegant and cool as a tea-length dress’s shorter hemline, plus it would be the ultimate style statement that ties together your wedding’s mid-century modern wedding decor.

photo by Shari + Mike Photographers, floral design: Upplifun, ribbons: Silk & Willow, bridal look: BHLDN, Club Monaco, & Aritzia; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Eric-Rene Penoy Wedding Photography, dress: Delphine Manivet; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Ten21 Photography, floral design: Flora & Wood, dress: Maryrose McGrath; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Tara Lilly Photography, event planning: The Wedding Boutique Italy, floral design: Bloom by The Wedding Boutique Italy; see more from this wedding inspiration here!

photo by Madeline Druce Photography, venue: Heide Museum of Modern Art, floral design & bridal accessories: Badlands & Co., dress: Dear Golden; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Madeline Kate Photography, venue: Tarndwarncoort, floral design: Pop Floristry, dress: Babushka Ballerina; see more from this wedding here!

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4. Geometric Accents

Incorporating geometric accents in your wedding’s style is a great way to honor the “modern” component of the mid-century modern wedding style. From these darling geometric Edison bulbs to the DIY hanging geometric orbs made of gold spray-painted straws, get inspired for your upcoming mid-century modern wedding with these gorgeous and easy modern details!

photo by LiFe Photography, event planning: The Butcher, The Baker, The Stylist & Creator, venue: The Flour Factory, floral design: Fox & Rabbit; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Jonnie + Garrett Wedding Photographers, event planning & rentals: Sage & Stem, venue: The Paseo, floral design: Florals By Sadie; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Lauren Scotti, venue: Race + Religious, rentals: Lovegood; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Hannah Costello, event design by To La Lune; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Wednesday and October, venue: Rosemary Hill; see more from this wedding here!

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5. Hairpin Legs

Hairpin legs are one of our favorite ways to incorporate mid-century modern vibes at your wedding. As one of the most sought-after mid-century modern details, retro hairpin legs are the perfect way to pull your mid-century modern look together. You can DIY this trend by adding hairpin legs to practically any piece of furniture, or if you’re borrowing items from a rental company, ask them if they have any details with hairpin legs!

photo by Mann & Wife – Visual Storytellers, venue: Kingwood Center Gardens, event planning: Brigit Jade, floral design: Ashley’s Floral; see more from this wedding inspiration here!

photo by Heartmade Weddings, event planning: Querida Julia, event stylist: Azucena Ordoñez, venue: La Mula de Moscú, floral design: Flores Alegría; see more from this wedding inspiration here!

photo by Rachel McCauley Photography, event planning: Feathered Arrow Events, venue: Fig House, floral design: Shindig Chic; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Cody & Allison Photography, event design: Ninth & Everett, floral design: Rosemary & Finch, venue: Riverwood Mansion, cocktail service: Apertif Events & Cocktails; see more from this wedding inspiration here!

photo by Addison Jones, event planning & rentals: The Campfire Experience, venue: The Barn at Moots Run, floral design: Bear Roots Floral; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Addison Jones, event planning & rentals: The Campfire Experience, venue: The Barn at Moots Run, floral design: Bear Roots Floral; see more from this wedding here!

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6. Retro Mixed Seating

The key to channeling mid-century modern vibes is to combine old and new decor elements. What better way to convey this than with retro mixed seating? You can achieve this look by using mixed ceremony and reception seating, such as long benches mixed with chairs, lounge pillows, and poufs, or setting up a reception lounge area where you can let your creative side go wild! If you’d love to incorporate this style but your venue only offers one type of chair, consider hiring a vintage rental company to help you mix up your seating options.

photo by The Shalom Imaginative, venue: The Catahoula Hotel; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Heartmade Weddings, event planning: Querida Julia, event stylist: Azucena Ordoñez, venue: La Mula de Moscú, floral design: Flores Alegría; see more from this wedding inspiration here!

photo by Elizabeth Lauren Photography, event planning by Fawn Events, venue: Gather 107, florals by Salted Blooms, rentals by Adore Folklore; see more from this wedding inspiration here!

photo by Bianca Desjardins, event planning: Raisonnable, venue: Studio Éloi, floral design: Astilbe, rentals: Amulette, Tenue de Soirée, & Sofa To Go; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Addison Jones, event planning & rentals: The Campfire Experience, venue: The Barn at Moots Run, floral design: Bear Roots Floral; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Lauren Scotti, event planning & floral design: Shindig Chic Creations, rentals: Witty Rentals; see more from this wedding here!

photo by Addison Jones, event planning & rentals: The Campfire Experience, venue: The Barn at Moots Run, floral design: Bear Roots Floral; see more from this wedding here!

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Now that you’ve been inspired with all of these gorgeous mid-century modern wedding ideas, it’s time to pick your wedding music! Take a look at these 50 unique wedding processional songs to help you walk down the aisle in style.

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You’ll Love the Stylish Moody Color Palette in This Stones of the Yarra Valley Wedding

August 24, 2017 | Junebug Weddings

Ashleigh and Darren’s moody Stones of the Yarra Valley wedding is giving us all the heart eyes. We can’t get enough of Ashleigh’s dreamy Suzanne Harward bridal gown, the jewel tone florals by I Heart Flowers, and the actual jewels Ashleigh is wearing by Stephanie Browne – hello statement earrings. These romantic details were the perfect addition to their stylish wedding. Free the Bird was there to capture these details and the love these two have for each other.

The Couple:

Ashleigh and Darren

The Wedding:

Stones of the Yarra Valley, Melbourne, Australia

Being a winter wedding in the Yarra Valley, warmth was a big factor. A long sleeve dress was always on the cards, but to find something as beautiful as the Bell gown by Susanne Harward was a dream. It was dramatic, elegant and so comfortable. Because it was quite a simple dress in fabrication, statement earrings were a must. These gold and ruby earrings from Stephanie Browne will be something we hold onto forever.

The most memorable moment for both of us, the first moment that we saw each other in the Chapel was a feeling that we cannot explain. People had told us about ‘that moment’ during the planning, but we didn’t expect it to be such an overwhelming moment.

We had an incredible celebrant, Lara, who guided us through this process. She had so many great examples of how to create a ceremony that is meaningful to you. It was important to us that rather than readings, we had words that were actually about us as a couple. Lara spent a lot of time getting to know us as a couple, and did a fantastic job of taking all of our loved ones through our ‘story’. In addition to that, we had our super talented brother in law Mark playing acoustic guitar during the procession and after the ceremony, and Darren‘s sister Brittany was terrific as our MC throughout the day. Having family involved with these special roles made it all feel so much more personal.

Jai from Free the Bird was an absolute dream to work with. We are both a bit awkward in front of the camera, but he was unobtrusive, so we just acted like ourselves while he worked his magic. A lot of our family commented on how great he was, never getting in the way of the day, but somehow capturing all the most magic and intimate moments. We have so many stunning photos, we don’t know how we will narrow it down for our album.

We both like quite dark, wintery colours, so when we chose a June wedding date, we very quickly went towards burgundies, charcoal and deep greens. Not only do they bring a warmth to the chill of winter, there is something very romantic and elegant about these tones to us.

Don’t get caught up in everything that you think you “should do”. Choose the things that are most important to you (for us it was food, wine, music) and focus on those. It is so easy to get caught up in long list of possibilities, but it made the whole process so much more stress free and enjoyable by not worrying about things that did not matter to us. We just wanted to make sure all of our guests had a great time, and we quickly realized that not many people notice all the small details so there was no point to get stressed by them.

Processional: Pachelbel – Canon in D (acoustic guitar version) – performed by Mark Cunningham
First Dance: Sam Smith – Latch (Daniela Andrade version) – performed by Baker Boys Band

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Free the Bird
Venue – Stones of the Yarra Valley
Floral Design – I Heart Flowers
Cake – Stones of the Yarra Valley
Officiant – Lara Williams
Invitations – Reuben Hannaford
Live Music – Mark Cunningham, Baker Boys Band
Makeup Artist – Jeannie Cho
Hair Styling – Alarah Studio
Wedding Dress – Suzanne Harward
Bridal Accessories – Stephanie Browne
Bridesmaids’ Apparel – Camilla and Marc
Groom’s Apparel – Oscar Hunt
Groomsmen’s Apparel – Crane Brothers
Rings – Anna Sheffield
Transportation – Triple R Luxury Car Hire

 

Congratulations, Ashleigh and Darren, on your wedding day! For more moody wedding inspiration, check out this moody modern Nashville wedding and this moody vintage Malibu wedding.

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Art Deco Ring Giveaway with Heidi Gibson – Giveaway Closed

August 23, 2017 | Junebug Weddings

We are so excited to announce this month’s dazzling giveaway with Heidi Gibson! You may recognize her distinct vintage-inspired deco collection from her Instagram, where she showcases stunning designs and newly engaged brides celebrating in their engagement rings. Purchasing an heirloom piece is incredibly personal, which is why every Heidi Gibson ring is custom designed and built-to-order. Brides love the uniqueness of Heidi Gibson designs, as they are unlike anything you will find in the market!

Here’s what Heidi has to say about creating jewelry that is both timeless and contemporary:

“I see the stones as shapes to fit together in composition, much like an artist blocking in a base drawing – a natural approach for me as a painter. My muse lies within the sunburst, art deco style of decades past.”

One lucky reader will win a made-to-order ring from Heidi Gibson‘s Petite collection: The Rhapsody Petite, The Gatsby Petite, or The Oval Gatsby Petite in their choice of rose, yellow or white gold. Enter below to win!

Official Rules:
– You must be 13 years of age or older to enter
– You must enter prior to the giveaway close date on September 23 at 11:59 PM Central Time
– Winner will be notified via email on September 25
– Winner will receive one (1) of the following Heidi Gibson rings: The Rhapsody Petite, The Gatsby Petite, or The Oval Gatsby Petite in their choice of rose, yellow or white gold
– By entering, you agree to the Official Rules and the Junebug Weddings Terms and Conditions

The winner of a Heidi Gibson ring is Carson Maccagnone! Thanks to all who entered!

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