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Relaxed Waterfront New Zealand Wedding at the Longbeach Estate

October 23, 2016 | Junebug Weddings

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Hosting their wedding on the groom’s family farm, Rachel and James’s Longbeach Estate wedding was the ultimate in rustic boho! The couple restored a 100-year-old wool shed on the farm’s property to use as their totally dreamy reception hall and included DIY elements like a complete floral design by the groom’s mother and a Momofuku-inspired wedding cake. We think Rachel’s relaxed Rue De Seine gown was a perfect match for their easygoing coastal ceremony. Eric Ronald Photography captured every moment of the couple’s day beautifully!

The Couple:

Rachel and James

The Wedding:

Longbeach Estate, Ashburton, New Zealand

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With our ceremony being on the beach, I wanted to have a relaxed boho look. I chose a flowy cotton silk Rue De Seine dress.

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We wanted our wedding to be a reflection of our personalities. This meant being creative with each aspect and using our home as the setting. The venue we chose for the reception is a decommissioned, very old, sheep shearing shed on the property. It took a lot of hard work to get it ready – far more than we had imagined, but the end result was amazing.

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Our wedding venue was the family farm that James grew up on, and where we now call home together. The farm is on a stretch of rugged coast, which was where the ceremony was held. The beach is amazing because the coastline is so different to anywhere else in New Zealand. The water is always perfectly blue, even in a storm. We always knew we wanted to get married there.

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We were lucky to have two builders in the bridal party who built beautiful ceremony arches at the beach for our ceremony.

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The most memorable part of the day was walking back down the aisle as husband and wife, and being completely covered in beautiful rose petal confetti that our mothers had hand picked.

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The advice we would give is to enjoy every moment of the build up to your wedding. It can be stressful and crazy busy but those moments are some of the most special.

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Eric Ronald was absolutely amazing to work with as our photographer. We felt so comfortable and relaxed around him. Escaping the wedding for our portrait session was one of the most relaxing moments of the day.

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Our wedding was very DIY! We restored a 100 year old woolshed on the farm to use as our venue. Rachel and her helpers made the wedding cake, the desserts and relishes for the table. The mothers of the bridge and groom did all of the flowers and decorations.

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Our wedding favor was homemade tomato relish that my Mum and I had made a few weeks before the wedding. We are big foodies so an edible thank you gift was always on the cards.

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The Wedding Team:

Photography – Eric Ronald Photography
Venue – Longbeach Estate
Catering – Flying Trestles
Live Music – Calico
Videography – Surfab Productions
Invitations – Stephen Cicala Design
Makeup Artist – Mareissa Waddington
Hair Styling – DNA Hairdressing
Wedding Dress – Rue De Seine
Bridal Accessories – Zoe & Morgan
Bridesmaids’ Apparel – Zimmermann

 

Congratulations to Rachel and James, a very special thanks to Eric Ronald Photography for sharing their wedding with us. Love this wedding’s boho barn style? Then you’ve got to see this boho Nashville wedding inspiration at Meadow Hill Farm!

xoxogabby

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This Albuquerque Wedding Took Cues From the Natural Beauty of Historic Los Poblanos

October 22, 2016 | Junebug Weddings

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Since Joslyn wanted an elopement and Hans wanted all of their closest family and friends at their wedding, they chose historic New Mexico venue Los Poblanos for its ability to make even a large wedding feel like a natural, intimate elopement! The reception tablescapes and ceremony arch by Floriography were absolutely breathtaking and featured fresh fruit, tons of greenery, and luscious desert blooms. We love how Joslyn didn’t mind getting her Anna Campbell gown a little bit sandy during their beachy post-ceremony portraits captured by Elizabeth Wells Photography.

The Couple:

Joslyn and Hans

The Wedding:

Los Poblanos, Albuquerque, New Mexico

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The most important thing to us while planning our wedding was ensuring it was a reflection of who we are and what we valued. Hans wanted a wedding with all his closest friends, family, and friends of the family. Joslyn wanted to make sure all their guests had a blissful time in a natural and effortless environment.

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The wedding vibe was really left up to Joslyn to decide. She originally wanted to elope, but respected her husbands wishes to have a wedding. So to combine both, she kept the vibe simple and natural. She let the historic buildings and gardens speak for themselves and made sure they were the focus of the overall decoration. She didn’t want to take away from the original charm and historic beauty of the venue.

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We didn’t really have any set wedding colors. The colors of the garden really inspired our choices for attire and flowers. Joslyn wanted all flowers to be in their natural colors. If a desert flower wanted to bloom bright red, it’ll be bright red, if it bloomed a pale yellow, it’ll be pale yellow.

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Our photographers Beth and Scott Wells were simply amazing. They are professional, kind, and a lot of fun to work with. Joslyn had her pictures taken by Beth before and when she got engaged she didn’t hesitate to let Beth know so they could get excited about working together again! Beth and Scott didn’t impose on our ceremony or guests’ experience. They were really respectful to everyone and returned any pieces they wanted to get pictures of (the dress, rings, flowers, etc) in a timely manner. They set really clear expectations about what they wanted to do next or where they wanted to take pictures next. They kept everyone organized and helped make sure everyone was were they should be when they should be.

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The most memorable part of the day has to be when our Best Man and Maid of Honor got up to deliver their toasts. Even though both talks were written less than 24 hours prior, and for the Maid of Honor less than 15 minutes prior, they were heartfelt and perfect. Jeff, our Best Man delivered a toast with nostalgia and words of advice. Jacynthe, the Maid of Honor, delivered a tear-jerker that had both families in tears, of happiness of course.

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Allow your vendors to make executive decisions. If you have every detail planned out right down to the way the napkin HAS to fold, you might be too stressed out the day of the wedding and miss all the small things that happen. Joslyn allowed her vendors to be creative and unleash their eye for design and it was perfect!

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The Wedding Team:

Photography – Elizabeth Wells Photography
Venue – Los Poblanos
Floral Design – Floriography
Officiant – Steve Stucker
DJ – Cutmaster Music
Invitations – Tabula Rasa
Makeup Artist – C. Johnson Makeup
Hair Styling – Glow Salon
Wedding Dress – Anna Campbell
Bridesmaids’ Apparel – Mod Cloth
Rings – Shelton Jewelers

 

Congratulations to Joslyn and Hans, and a big thanks to Elizabeth Wells Photography for sharing their wedding with us. Want more historic wedding venue inspiration? Then you’ve got to see this quirky Missouri wedding at Historic Firehouse No. 2!

xoxogabby

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Stylish and Secluded Olympic National Park Elopement

October 22, 2016 | Junebug Weddings

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Margot and Israel are naturally drawn to mountains and seclusion, so they chose an Olympic National Park elopement for their special day! The couple had an intimate ceremony in the forest, shared some bubbly in thrifted mismatching champagne flutes, and ended the day with a sun-drenched stroll through the mountains. We can’t get enough of Margot’s high-neck boho Self-Portrait gown and Israel’s super cool tweed Ted Baker suit. Photographer Noelle Johnson captured every moment of Margot and Israel’s elopement beautifully, including some of the most epic golden hour portraits we’ve ever seen!

The Couple:

Margot and Israel

The Wedding:

Olympic National Park, Port Angeles, Washington

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We both knew we wanted to visit a stunning scenic location on our wedding day, and we are drawn to mountains and seclusion. Most of our early planning went into reading about places in the Pacific Northwest, an area we had never traveled. We also wanted to find a photographer who would capture our vision, and when we found Noelle, it all fell into place.

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Staying spontaneous with some of the details turned out to be incredibly fun. The day before we got married, we bounced around thrift stores in Port Townsend to find five mis-matched champagne flutes and a basket to use for a toast with our officiant, his wife, and Noelle. We fell in love with the town in the process, and that day really added to our adventure.

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We wanted to resemble simple old-fashioned elegance with a touch of bohemian character. We loved the combination of the long-sleeved, crochet knit dress with the tweed coat and vest. The large wildflower bouquet and matching boutonniere were our absolute favorite accessories.

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After seeing photos of Deer Park on Noelle’s website, we knew we had to go there. It’s a wild gem set high in the Olympic Mountains with expansive views, beautiful trees, and it’s not as popular with tourists. It let us step back in time.

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The day was built around being immersed in the scenery, and not much else was needed. By sunset, we were nearly speechless and could not stop smiling. We couldn’t believe how lucky we were to be standing on that piece of earth when the entire sky lit up over layers upon layers of mountains. It was a living dream.

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The Wedding Team:

Photography – Noelle Johnson
Floral Design – Fire and Blooms
Officiant – John Rosendale
Wedding Dress – Self-Portrait

 

Congratulations to Margot and Israel, and a special thanks to Noelle Johnson for sharing their Olympic National Park elopement with us. Love the idea of an intimate wedding in the mountains? Then you’ve got to see this intimate and epic Maroon Bells Amphitheatre wedding!

xoxogabby

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