Kevin and Royce fully embraced their modern minimalist styles for their engagement shoot! The couple donned muted pastel hues, cozy knits, and sophisticated patterns in their three very stylish looks. We love how Kevin and Royce wove in details like an impromptu Pokémon card game and a tea party surrounded by cookbooks and sheet music to convey their personal quirks! Loren Weddings captured Kevin and Royce’s minimalist engagement session with a lovely attention to detail and natural light.
Haley and Jose’s backyard fiesta wedding takes the cake as the most colorful wedding we’ve seen! Choosing to draw inspiration from Frida Kahlo and traditional fiestas, the couple incorporated fun Mexican details like Mariachi bands, Folklorico dancers, and rainbow floral décor everywhere. Haley took her Frida Kahlo inspired look a step further with a gorgeous flower crown made of protea, daisies, and chrysanthemums. We love the vibrancy that Hinterland Stills captured in Haley and Jose’s wedding, including the couple’s sunset photo shoot with elotes!
The Couple:
Haley and Jose
The Wedding:
Private Residence, Chicago, Illinois
Our main goal was for everyone to have fun. We wanted everyone to join us in celebrating in our backyard with the best fiesta of the year! Jose and I wanted a laid-back wedding where everyone felt comfortable to eat and drink as much as they wanted, and danced like a crazy person until the end of the night.
Jose and I were engaged since 2013. We majorly took our time in planning the wedding, and I’m so glad we did! We ended up purchasing a home together this past fall, and it has the most beautiful, huge backyard…perfect for a wedding! It only made sense to have it in our new backyard.
We both agree that the first look was the most memorable. We met under three big pine trees in our backyard (the same place we had the ceremony), and it felt so great to be in his arms. He was beyond handsome. His eyes sparkled, and I am sure mine did too. I can’t even explain in words what it felt like to stare back at my soon to be husband. It was truly awesome.
My whole style inspiration was Frida Kahlo. She is a beauty, and I have admired her look (especially her floral crown) for forever!
We did not really have any set wedding colors. Whenever someone asked me, I would always say rainbow, and I would most likely get a jaw drop. But really, it was rainbow– truly any bright color made the cut. A fiesta should not be limited to just a couple colors. It ruins the fun of things. The more color the better in our books.
Instead of a unity candle, we had a unity planting. Jose and I chose a tree to eventually plant in our backyard. We each poured a cup of dirt into the big pot, and my mom and my sister-in-law then sprinkled water in the pot to bless the tying of two families. This was very special to Jose and I.
Looking back on our wedding day, I can truly say that everything was picture perfect, and I never thought I would say that. It was amazing how all of the small details came together.
Great family friends of ours started a salsa business called Culturally Confused. They made special small jars of their salsa for us, and we have customized stickers placed on the lids. We chose salsa since it went perfectly with the fiesta theme… and who doesn’t like salsa?!
One of my favorite moments of the night were the late night churros. They were served mid-way through the dancing.
Avery and Jared have always loved The Great Gatsby, so they blended inspiration from their favorite Roaring Twenties icon with their own modern details! This Columbus Museum of Art wedding featured décor like a majestic ice sculpture, a classic black, gold, and ivory color palette, and larger-than-life floral installations. From the bride’s bejeweled Paris by Debra Moreland headband to her beaded Jenny Packham gown and bright red lips, we love everything about Avery’s glitzy and glam bridal look! Photographer Rouxby captured every detail of the couple’s wedding beautifully, including some really special ways that the couple honored the bride’s late mother.
Making sure we had FUN was important! We didn’t want the memory of the most special day of our lives to be bogged down in the details of planning. We wanted our wedding day to be a celebration full of love, family and friends and that is exactly what we got!
The actual ceremony was the most memorable part of the day. We have to admit it was often the part of the day we thought about least during planning. It was such an amazing memory we will always share together–take it all in!
The vintage Studebaker getaway car was a surprise for Jared! Jared also surprised Avery with a McKenzie Child’s (her mom’s favorite) ring holder while she was getting ready.
Avery‘s bridesmaids all wore Black, floor-length Rachel Zoe gowns with custom back necklaces by Honey Rose & K. The groomsmen all wore sharp black tuxedos from trusty Men’s Wearhouse.
Avery wanted to do a mix between old Hollywood glamour and the glitz of Great Gatsby. She could not have squeezed one more shiny object on her body between her Jenny Packham beaded gown, her headpiece or accessories. Accessories were by PARIS by Debra Moreland, Honey Rose & K custom back necklace, Henri Bendel, and Christian Louboutin pumps.
We both LOVE The Great Gatsby! We wanted to throw an amazing party for our family and friends that they would never forget, so why not take a page from The Gatsby himself? Our colors were black, gold, and ivory. Such a classic combination and so stunning in pictures.
Avery lost her mother a little over 2 years ago, so we wanted to make sure we felt like she was there. We had her wedding dress and veil on display in the museum along with a vintage Studebaker (her maiden name) get-away car to pick us up from the church!
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