The natural, magical vibes of an elopement are intriguing for many couples during the wedding planning process, but for a portion of those couples, an intimate elopement just isn’t written in the books. To celebrate their one-year wedding anniversary, Kelcy and Dakota decided to have the elopement inspired session they’ve always dreamed of, and asked photographer Ellie Be to capture it for them! Kelcy wore a stunning cerulean blue gown and layered it with a lace top and a eucalyptus bouquet from Forth & Floral for that just-married look. We love every second of this couple’s golden hour hike through Wichita Mountain Range, including their romantic, jaw-dropping views over Oklahoma’s horizon.
Since the Queensland city of Toowoomba is known for its magnificent gardens, green-thumbed Carlie and Jason knew that Toowoomba’s Gabbinbar Homestead was the perfect venue for their very personal wedding. The couple’s ceremony took place under a 150-year-old fig tree and was followed with yard games in the garden, a lovely reception in the venue’s conservatory, and a sparkler grand exit. We love how Carlie and Jason’s wedding décor included sentimental details like cacti favors from their own garden and elephant figurines from Carlie’s personal collection! From Carlie’s stunning bridal portraits to the couple’s ambient after-dark session, Ben Yew Photography captured every moment of Carlie and Jason’s day beautifully.
It was most important for our wedding to feel like us. We wanted the feel of a family get-together with yummy food, drinks, games and lots of laughs.
I love green, Jason loves being outside in the garden and I’d always imagined getting married under a big old tree. We wanted a place that was just ours for the day and where we could make it feel like ours by adding personal touches. So when I saw Gabbinbar I knew it was the place.
Marrying my best friend with vows we had both written for each other was the most memorable part of the day. And my Dad’s speech, he surprised me with a poem that he asked my brothers to read.
We had Ella (our dog) there because Jason proposed with her (he put the ring on her collar for me to find at the park one morning).
Our advice: Don’t get too overwhelmed with all the blogs, magazines and Pinterest! I spent hours looking online and would sometimes get sidetracked and start to doubt my choices. But when it came to the wedding day all I really wanted to do was marry Jason and all those little things didn’t matter.
We DIYed a lot for our wedding. I collected the jars for the flowers and added the twine, lace and hessian. My Mum and I made the table runners. I love elephants and always collect them in pairs so I brought some of my favorite to be placed around the homestead.
We gave all our guests a cactus from our garden. Jason loves to garden and is always giving people plants when they come over. I painted the pots and made the little name tags. It was something we thought reflected us and people could keep for years to come.
Our photographer Ben was great. Ben had photographed us a few years back when Jason was working in WA and we just loved his natural images and how he captures feelings. He told us to give him and call when we got engaged and that is exactly what happened.
When considering wedding trends for 2017, we keep coming back to striking neutral wedding color palettes. Since elegant shades of grey, a mix of ivory and white, accents in black and metallic will all dominate weddings this year, we’re looking back at a few of our favorite neutral weddings for color palette inspiration.
Blue Grey, Sand, White, Copper
This modern neutral color palette is inspired by the sea and perfect for your waterfront or beach-inspired wedding. Make your palette pop by choosing a shade of grey with plenty of blue, which will effortlessly complement the orange tones in your copper color.
This ethereal neutral color palette is pure romance thanks to the combination of mauve with earthy shades of taupe, shell, and sage. Give your décor a bohemian effect by loosely draping linens across tables and keeping florals sparse with intermittent greenery.
One of the best places to look for your neutral wedding color palette is in nature! Rust and amber provide just a little bit of color while still remaining firmly in neutral territory, and especially pop against shades of beige, brown, and black.
If you’re planning an elegant affair, grey should be a major player in your color palette. For a unique and natural twist, use accents in birch to offset the ombré effect of the grey, ivory, and white tones.
This modern romantic take on neutrals will have your guests talking about your wedding color scheme for years to come! Take your simple black and ivory color palette from stark to soft with a subtle dusty blush, a bit of sage greenery, and gold accents.
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