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This Wild Isle of Skye Elopement Proves that Location is Everything

March 6, 2016 | editorial team

Isle of Skye elopement

Hon and Matthew’s Isle of Skye elopement was almost ruined due to inclement weather. Luckily, as they braved the wind and rain to get married as planned, the sun came out and they had the outdoor, intimate ceremony they both wanted. Photographer Pat Furey captured some breathtaking shots of the couple as they hiked hills overlooking the Faerie Glen to promise their lives to each other. Wanting their selected guests to always remember the time spent in the Scotland Highlands, Hon and Matthew gave their friends and family handcrafted wooden Highland coos to commemorate the trip.

The Couple:

Hon and Matthew

The Wedding:

Isle of Skye, Scotland

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We worked with exceptional vendors and who were accommodating and understanding of the fact that we had to plan everything from 6,000 miles away. Through hundreds of emails and photo exchanges, we were able to have the wedding of our dreams.

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I chose my wedding dress because of the beading design. It looked like Scottish plaid! I thought it was subtle, but still played homage to the country we love so much.

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We woke up the morning of our wedding to a huge storm that seemed never ending. After waiting for hours, we decided to brave it and have our outdoor ceremony regardless. As luck would have it, the rain and wind cleared up just as we arrived, and the storm kept other hikers and tourists out of the area. We were able to have a private ceremony.

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We personalized our ceremony by incorporating a handfasting ceremony and writing our own vows.

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During one of our hiking adventures, we stumbled upon this hill overlooking the Faerie Glen. The view was spectacular! It felt like we were in Tolkien’s world. It was the most epic and magical place we had ever seen.

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We never wanted to be the center of attention. We always knew that we wanted to have a wedding that was very intimate and small without all the fuss.

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The Wedding Team:

Photography – Pat Furey
Ceremony Venue – Isle of Skye, Scotland
Reception Venue – Cuillin Hills Restaurant
Floral Design – Caroles of Skye
Invitations – Jen Simpson

 

Special thanks to photographer Pat Furey for sending in this breathtaking Isle of Skye elopement. For more elopement wedding inspiration, head over to this gorgeous Australian Elopement at Byron Bay!

xoxoSamantha

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You Have to See This Bride’s Ballet Inspired Custom Wedding Gown

March 5, 2016 | editorial team

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Wedding planning is already hard enough when everyone is working with you to help plan the wedding of your dreams, but Dominika and Ram had to fight tooth and nail to have an outdoor wedding at Palac Wierzchowiska in Lublin, Poland. They wanted a natural and organic woodland-themed wedding, but their wedding took place before the law that allowed ceremonies to take place outside of registry offices was passed. After months of petitioning the Polish bureaucracy, they finally got the go-ahead, so in the end they got the outdoor ceremony and reception that they always wanted. Even better, photographer Jacek Gasiorowski of Slubne Wedding Studio was there to capture all the magic of their special day.

The Couple:

Dominika and Ram

The Wedding:

Palac Wierzchowiska, Lublin, Poland

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Designing my wedding dress was a big task. I tried to buy a dress off the peg as part of me wanted to have it over and done with but nothing I saw felt 100% right. In the end, I decided to find a wedding dress maker who would help me design the dress I so badly wanted. I knew I wanted a ballet inspired gown (I danced for 15 years growing up and big part of who I am was shaped by that experience). Jacqueline’s design outgrew my expectations. When I put the dress on on my wedding day I was overwhelmed and felt very special.

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Having an outdoor ceremony at the time in Poland was a personilization in itself. Our wedding was before the law came into force allowing ceremonies to take place outside of registry offices. It took five months of fighting with bureaucracy and several appeals before we were given go ahead.

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There were so many people we were very lucky to come across in my wedding preparations and Jacek, our photographer, was definitely among them. On the wedding day, I don’t even remember seeing him and yet the wedding photos are so intimate and capture tons of moments and emotions. Each time I look through our wedding album, my heart feels with warmth and joy as so many true moments are captured so beautifully and truly.

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It took a while to choose the right venue. Our focus was on finding place with a naturally beautiful setting that would lend itself to an outdoor ceremony and wedding. We considered several places, but Wierzchowiska outside of Lublin seemed to give us both a tasteful historical venue in case of bad weather as well as huge leafy grounds surrounding the Manor House with a couple of ponds and a open air pagoda.

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I wanted to stick to the woodland, enchanted forest theme, and consequently green and white became the primary colors of my wedding (with a touch of gold and silver in elements like mercury glass glass vases and candle holders).

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Our first dance was the biggest challenge. Trying to perform the dirty dancing routine in front of everyone was priceless!

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The Wedding Team:

Photography – Slubne Wedding Studio
Event Planning – Ślubna Pracownia
Venue – Palac Wierzchowiska
Floral Design – Elvira Furura
Cake – Iga Sarzynska
Officiant – Maria Augustyniak
DJ – Adrian Tomala
Live Music – Kwartet Smyczkowy Ambitus
Invitations – Jurek Rudzki
Makeup Artist – Monika Butryn
Wedding Dress – Jacqueline Byrne
Bridal Accessories – Jimmy Choo
Groom’s Apparel – Markowski Bespoke
Rings – Tiffany & Co.

 

Congratulations to Dominika and Ram on their wedding! We’re in love with Dominika’s custom wedding gown. For similar wedding inspiration, check out this nature-inspired Polish wedding at Gorzelnia 505!

xoxoSamantha

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This is What Happens When a Cool Austin Couple Marries in the Pacific Northwest

March 5, 2016 | editorial team

Salish Lodge wedding

Wanting a beautiful scenic backdrop and a small intimate setting with their immediate family, Samantha and Chase chose Salish Lodge for their Pacific Northwest wedding. With overlooks of the grand Snoqualmie River, Salish Lodge offers couples natural outdoor settings and a celebration room inside a rustic lodge, so it’s no wonder that Samantha and Chase fell in love with it when planning their wedding. We think photographer David Cho did a fantastic job capturing these two Austin natives’ wedding, and the jewel-toned floral arrangements and boho vibe nicely complemented the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest.

The Couple:

Samantha and Chase

The Wedding:

Salish Lodge, Snoqualmie, Washington

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We are from Austin, and we wanted a destination wedding somewhere in the Northwest, and with a little searching I stumbled across Salish Lodge and Snoqualmie falls. When we went to visit and scope out the location we fell in love with it and knew this is where we wanted to get married.

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The most memorable part of the day was after I was fully dressed, and I got to go see Samantha in her wedding dress for our first look. I was tearing up and awe struck. I couldn’t believe I was getting to marry the girl of my dreams.

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David was a phenomenal photographer! I couldn’t have asked for anyone better to capture our special day; he has a unique style of shooting that I admire. He was extremely enthused and wanted to get the best possible shots, no matter what it took.

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Salish Lodge wedding

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I wanted something simple, and with such a beautiful natural setting, I felt a lot of decorations weren’t needed. So I wanted to add a bright pop with some jewel tone florals with a bit of a boho vibe.

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The Wedding Team:

Photography – David Cho
Event Planning – Isabel Scarpelli
Venue – Salish Lodge
Floral Design – Aria Style
Officiant – Elaine Way
Wedding Dress & Bridal Accessories – BHLDN
Bridesmaids’ Apparel – BHLDN
Groom’s Apparel – Calvin Klein
Rings – Jewelry by Johan and Rosados Box

 

Our deepest congratulations to Samantha and Chase on their Salish Lodge wedding. For more Pacific Northwest wedding inspiration, check out this Oregon wedding at Mt. Hood Organic Farms!

xoxoSamantha

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