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Burgundy Boho Modesto Wedding at The Century

June 6, 2017 | Junebug Weddings

Jayne and Nate’s Modesto wedding is about to make all of your burgundy-inspired dreams come true! The bride loves everything floral, so the couple’s wedding was decked out in gorgeous burgundy flowers, tons of greenery, and a touch of pine foliage to reflect their wedding’s winter vibes. From Jayne’s flower crown and lace Calla Blanche gown to Nate’s custom burgundy Indochino suit, we can’t get enough of this couple’s eclectic take on burgundy boho attire. The talented Greg Petersen photographed every moment of Jayne and Nate’s wedding beautifully, including their breathtakingly sweet first look!

The Couple:

Jayne and Nate

The Wedding:

The Century, Modesto, California

I’m a person that loves flowers, plants, and foliage. You could say I take the saying “stop and smell the roses” a little too literally. Flowers and plants make me happy! So that being said I really wanted A LOT of them in my wedding, all over in fact. So while planning I made it a priority to make sure flowers were going to be everywhere in my venue. My flowers were my favorite part about the decorations of my wedding.

I didn’t really wear any accessories other than my wedding ring and a flower crown. I wanted a simple yet elegant look and really wanted my dress to speak for itself. My dress was unique, vintage, and elegant. I loved the open back and that it had lace everywhere, I felt like a fairy the whole day! I wore my hair down with light wavy curls and a fishtail braid. My makeup was done by the amazing Jocelyn McKay, she incorporate our accent color (cranberry) into my eyeshadow, made my eyes pop and look very bold.

My fiancé, Nate, wore a cranberry colored suite. He was able to tailor it and make it however he wanted to on the site Indochino. It stood out and pulled all of our colors and style together.

My husband and I can both agree that our favorite part about our wedding was our first look. Weddings are nerve wracking and when you aren’t able to see you fiancé at all during the day it can be even more nerve wracking. Once we had our first look though, my nerves were definitely calmed. We were able to get excited together that we were finally going to get married in just a few hours!

About a month after I got engaged I was walking in my hometown with my mom, grandma, aunts, and cousin. We were planning and dreaming of what my wedding should look like. We passed by The Century in downtown Modesto and decided to pop in to see what it looked like. As soon as I walked in I knew that was where I was going to get married. It sounds strange but I knew right then. It was beautiful and everything I wanted in my dream wedding. It had open brick everywhere, had fantastic light fixtures, and they handled every little detail that needed to be done in a wedding.

I gave my bridesmaids a different color each and then let them choose their dresses. I wanted their uniqueness and style shine through in the dresses that they chose. (Funny thing is I didn’t even see all of the dresses together until the day before my wedding, but they all looked great together!)

The groomsmen wore grey pants, a mandoin collard white button down, a pair of cranberry colored suspenders, and brown shoes. They didn’t wear any ties or socks, it was a funny thing that my husband really wanted to incorporate into their style!

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My colors were very light light pink, ivory, champagne, and the accent color was cranberry. Our wedding was right after Christmas so we took advantage of that and used a lot of green pine as the foliage. It smelt just like Christmas in our venue.

I think the only advice I would give is to don’t stress! There is so much to plan for a wedding and if something doesn’t go exactly right it could be very stressful. But just remember in the end its not all about the tiny little details its all about you and your best friend getting married!

Nate and I both loved working with our photographers and videographers. We are both somewhat awkward and shy in front of a camera but they made us feel completely comfortable. They were all so nice and we really enjoyed taking pictures and videos. I still love looking at our wedding video and pictures because of how amazing they all turned out! I would recommend Greg Petersen and White Raven Productions to anyone and everyone!!

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Greg Petersen
Second Shooter – Ellie Ford
Venue, Event Planning, Floral Design, & Cake – The Century
Catering – Surla’s
Officiant – Jim Applegate
DJ – Sounds in Motion
Live Music – The Gambler and the Thief
Videography – White Raven Productions
Makeup Artist – Jocelyn McKay
Hair Styling – Becky Yarbrough & Megan Soria
Wedding Dress – Calla Blanche
Groom’s Apparel – Indochino
Groomsmen’s Apparel – Zara
Rings – Catbird, QALO

 

Congratulations to Jayne and Nate, and a special thanks to Junebug member Greg Petersen for sharing their special day with us. Love this wedding’s natural burgundy décor? Then you’ve got to see this intimate Carmel Valley wedding at Folktale Winery, also shot by Greg Petersen!

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Every Moment of This Peninsula Beach Elopement Inspiration is Like a Dream

June 5, 2017 | Junebug Weddings

This Peninsula Beach elopement inspiration features a totally dreamy bridal look, sentimental vintage décor, and endless romance! With the help of rental company 6th And DetroitMelissa Rey Photo dreamed up an elopement shoot that combines details that can be repurposed as home décor, such as vintage books, amber glassware, and mixed seating with a variety of textures. From the bride’s dramatic lace gown from Marry Me Bridal to the groom’s classic bowtie look, we are so in love with this couple’s beachy take on elegance!

From the Photographer: I wanted to put together a styled shoot that just really emphasizes how you can pull off a small elopement using items that you can later re-purpose in your own home and it have great sentimental value too! I already had models booked for a styled engagement shoot and that’s when I decided, heck why not shoot for my first styled shoot as well. It was incredibly intimidating after seeing how much time and (money) some photographers pour into their shoots in order to get recognized and I really didn’t have either of those two things, but what I did have was a vision and a heart to just create magic. So,  I ran to 6th and Detroit (the rental shop) and she kindly let me rummage through her stuff and then after establishing the bohemian  feel I wanted for the shoot, I also reached out to a local bridal shop for the wedding dress and found the perfect bohemian dress to pair beautifully. I also got vintage books that were staged to be each others favorite books that they wrote each others vows in to be read.

The funniest part of it all…prior to the shoot I had asked the models what they were comfortable doing as far as kissing or no kissing. Banke said absolutely no kissing of any shape or form. They arrived at the shoot and we began setting the stage for the elopement. I began just asking them simple questions about themselves and the two realized they had more in common and I noticed a real connection and spark happening in front of my eyes. The best part was that I got to capture this all happening, and it was great for the images as you can see. By the end of the shoot, the two were holding hands when I wasn’t even shooting them and he left with her phone number. I texted her after just thanking her for working with me and she said, “No, thank you because that was the best first date ever!” Now my team of vendors call me the matchmaker.

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Melissa Rey Photo
Models – Banke & Dillard Okray
Floral Design – Petals and Greens
Makeup & Hair Artist – Veronica Fensel
Wedding Dress – Marry Me Bridal
Rentals – 6th And Detroit

 

A very special thanks to Melissa Rey Photo for sharing this stunning styled shoot with us! Love this shoot’s unique take on a beach elopement? Then you’ve got to see this couple’s free-spirited Rialto Beach elopement on the Washington coast!

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Low-Key Sydney Wedding at Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

June 5, 2017 | Junebug Weddings

Nina and James’s dreamy Australian wedding blended low-key boho vibes with totally personal details! The couple’s ceremony and reception was held at the campgrounds of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, which is also where their family and friends comfortably camped out during the wedding weekend. From the floral design by the bride’s mom to the potluck dinner provided by all of the wedding guests, we love how every inch of this wedding was DIY! Nina wore a breathtaking gown from Spell & The Gypsy Collective that featured bohemian lace and a stunning open-back design. Jason Corroto Photo beautifully captured every moment of Nina and James’s day, including beachy portraits where the wedding party wasn’t afraid to get a little sandy!

The Couple:

Nina and James

The Wedding:

Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, Sydney, Australia

Our priority was to celebrate our love with and in front of all our friends and family. We wanted love to be the center and everything else came second.

Pretty much everything was DIY. We had great help from our bridal party and we wanted to make the preparation of the wedding a constant process of creation that brought us all together.

We didn’t want anything fancy for the venue, just a genuinely beautiful spot where we felt at ease and our friends could stay over night.

There is a high chance that organising a wedding is unlike anything else you have ever done before. Don’t be too hard on yourself and always remember: All that matters is the love between you and your partner, that is why you are getting married. Everything else is a bonus and essentially doesn’t really matter. Aaand keeping it simple sometimes requires more effort than you might expect.

We asked all our guests to bring a plate of food. All our friends and family members are amazing cooks. We thought if everyone makes one dish, they will make it good. We wanted to eat mountains of love on that day and so we did. Everyone put so much effort into their platter! It was a true delight for eyes and bellies.

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Jason Corroto Photo
Venue – Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
Floral Design – Nina Nieth
Cake – Natasha Burbury
Hair Styling – Stephanie Lange
Wedding Dress – Spell & The Gypsy Collective
Rings – Cael Courtney

 

Congratulations to the newlyweds, and a big thanks to Junebug member Jason Corroto Photo for sharing their day with us. Want more Australian wedding inspiration? Then you’ve got to see this relaxed Yarramalong Valley wedding with a touch of Hollywood glamour, also captured by Jason Corroto Photo!

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