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French Quarter Garden Wedding at Hermann Grima House

February 1, 2016 | Junebug Weddings

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Hermann Grima House could hardly contain the abundance of love at Teale and Nic’s garden wedding in New Orleans. After exchanging personal vows in front of friends and family, the whole gang took to the streets of the French Quarter to celebrate in true New Orleans fashion, parasols in hand with tourists wishing them the best as they passed by. Dark Roux beautifully captured the festivities, from the couple’s first look to their fabulous dance party at Broussards.

The Couple:

Teale and Nic

The Wedding:

Hermann Grima House, New Orleans, Louisiana

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I had sort of an unheard of experience with finding my wedding dress. I found it online, on the first website I ever looked at, ordered it, and it fit perfectly! It was one and done and I was so lucky. I’m not a very traditional person, so I liked how it was knee-length and found an incredible headpiece from Deloris Petunia that complimented the dress without overshadowing it.

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We looked at about 10 venues before we found Broussards/Hermann Grima House. The moment we walked in we knew it was perfect because it was everything we wanted: an outdoor garden space in the French Quarter, a warm and inviting ambiance, AMAZING food, and a classic old New Orleans charm.

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Heather and Jamie of Dark Roux could not have been more amazing. We picked them not only for their super talented portfolio, but also because they’re really easy-going people who made us feel so comfortable and stress free during the entire process. They were also able to wrangle our large families for group shots with ease, which was quite an impressive accomplishment.

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The most memorable part of the day was definitely the traditional second line parade right after the ceremony. It was so special to be able to do that in the French Quarter and we couldn’t have asked for a more joyous and exciting way to begin our life as a married couple. Also, being little people we do get a lot of attention in general, so you can only imagine what an event it was for us to turn the corner onto Bourbon Street leading a wedding parade of over 100 people! Everyone on the street was wishing us well and it was such a surreal and epic experience that we will never forget.

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The Wedding Team:

Photography – Dark Roux
Ceremony Venue – Hermann Grima House
Reception Venue – Broussards
Floral Design – IRIS Floral
Cake – Gambinos Bakery
Live Music – Stormy Band
Invitations – Wedding Paper Divas
Hair & Makeup Artist – Just Face It Beauty
Wedding Dress – BHLDN
Bridal Accessories – Deloris Petunia
Groom’s Apparel – Zara
Rings – Brilliant Earth

 

Congrats to Teale and Nic on their French Quarter garden wedding! For more New Orleans wedding photography from Dark Roux, be sure to check out Carly and Hunter’s Southern military wedding at Marigny Opera House.

xoxoNicole

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29 Unique Lace Wedding Gowns That Scream Romance

February 1, 2016 | Junebug Weddings

29 unique lace wedding gowns photo by Hartman Outdoor Photography, dress by Tony Ward

Is there anything more romantic than a lace wedding gown? While being the most traditional choice, a lace dress can also be completely on trend with the right design elements and styling. Today we’ve rounded up 29 of our favorite unique lace wedding gowns from real brides to help you find “the one!”

568b581905f9d10739a605df15228cbc photo by Kikitography, dress by Elizabeth Stockenstrom

1534ba9b14b393d0c4dff1aacdc57636 photo by Bradford Martens, dress by Inbal Dror

95d6e1790fe5b07f181411f8b0ef6ea9 photo by Swatch Studios, dress by Maggie Sottero

Festive-Bohemian-Wedding-at-Cedar-Lakes-Estate-9-of-38-600x900 photo by Chellise Michael Photography, dress by Pnina Tornai

8978d6cd04bc89401ff245cc874d1cb0 image by Katie Farrell Photography, dress by Temperley London

1908eb415df6cddff54ac5301a0de87e image by Mathias Fast, dress by Maggie Sottero

91a3eeccaa474634c61ee58f0fb6578c image by Catherine Anne Photography, dress by Essence of Australia

7de57ba017aa82ba1c67f33b1627e99a photo by Jordan Voth, dress by Rue De Seine

09a468debd17018d724a9a302f36eca7 image by J&G Photography, dress by David’s Bridal

54d7563691e78d2e8fbe48ecf934daca image by Chasewild, dress by Sarah Vincent

5a81069b91af5719a006c1cae204b04d photo by Moat Hill Photography, dress by Inbal Dror

5a2c24075335cd0dbd14380abf21af88 image by Jonathan Connally Photography, dress by Oscar de la Renta

Rachel-Chris-Wedding-Hartman-Outdoor-Photography_0024-600x900 image by Hartman Outdoor Photography, dress by Tony Ward

Timelessly-Elegant-South-African-Wedding-at-Orchards-7-of-32-600x900 image by Knot Just Pics, dress by Casey Jeanne

Timeless-Wedding-LeMay-Car-Museum-Ryan-Flynn-15-of-31-600x900 image by Ryan Flynn Photography, dress by Tara Keeley

Earthy-Elegant-Hacienda-del-Sol-Wedding-MC-Weddings-and-Events-0376-600x900 image by Matthew Morgan, dress by Romona Keveza

2e95ab15055626aa732a3c4132acd76b image by Casey Liu, dress by Joelle Perry

4a2adb493977921b2c894e6de6e872f4 image by Slubnestudio, dress by Bizzu

6b7a251b6a29eb5fc2f82f777644c634 image by Melissa Green Photography, dress by Claire Pettibone

02c968f9fa4d431ba04c3c33d6c89c9e image by Leah D’Ambrosia Photography, dress by Monique Lhuillier

fc9f4a638796c4607a78eeea480681f4 image by Goldie & Christine, dress by J.Crew

ed2ac858f18d653322508f6f976d197a image by Kevin Klein, dress by Sarah Seven with Rue De Seine top

natasha-and-neil-23-of-33 image by Maison Pestea, dress by Justin Alexander

Woodland-Glam-Cuyahoga-Valley-National-Park-Wedding-Mallory-and-Justin-Photography-24-600x899 image by Mallory + Justin Photography, dress by Nicole Miller

ab2e1f50ed23e462b9e311114806a648 image by Marcela Garcia Pulido, dress by Dream Dresses by PMN

b86006e369d2f404f3ac61d5834e5e6a image by Gustavo Marialva, dress by Temperley London

Sophisticated-Ontario-Wedding-at-The-Manor-by-Peter-Pauls-5-of-35-600x899 image by Olive Photography, dress by Mori Lee

Italian-Inspired-New-Zealand-Wedding-at-Sileni-Estates-6-of-30-600x900 image by Chasewild, dress by Rue De Seine

Simply-Elegant-Croatian-Wedding-at-Spanjola-Fortress-Lifestories-Wedding-6-600x900 image by Lifestories Wedding, dress by Lucia Rodriguez

Are you as wedding gown obsessed as we are? Be sure to check out our wedding dresses board on Pinterest for more inspiration!

xoxoNicole

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Vintage Rustic Wedding at Wilderness Lodge Arthur’s Pass

February 1, 2016 | Junebug Weddings

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Katie and Ben celebrated their wedding by treating friends and family to a New Zealand wilderness wedding experience, including a weekend of nature walks and even sheep herding! The culmination of it all was a romantic and intimate wedding ceremony at Wilderness Lodge Arthur’s Pass, where Jim Pollard We Are captured the couple exchanging their vows in a faint snowfall in front of their loved ones. Katie and Ben are dedicated to being eco-friendly, and we love that their thoughtful choices throughout the day like vintage fashion and sustainable ink made the celebration even more personal.

The Couple:

Katie and Ben

The Wedding:

Wilderness Lodge Arthur’s Pass, Arthur’s Pass, New Zealand

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The wedding took place at Wilderness Lodge Arthur’s Pass in the wild heart of the New Zealand’s Southern Alp. The venue really defined the type of wedding we had. Katie‘s family owns the lodge, she grew up there and now her brother manages the lodge. It was the obvious choice for the wedding – and it’s a luxury ecotourism venue in a pretty magical setting. It was a lot of DYI and work for the family but it was totally worth it!

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We were so worried about the weather. Snow was forecast and we were warned that the road might be closed, so it was a bit stressful. Luckily in the end the weather held off, but just as the ceremony started, tiny little snow flakes started to gently fall. We both stood there and held hands and looked up at the sky and it was pretty magical.

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We tried to make everything as eco-friendly as possible (I work for an environmental agency and was part way through a challenge to buy no new clothes for a year which was rather challenging!). I wore a 1950’s vintage Cahill of Beverly Hills and the she and the bridesmaids all wore vintage fur stoles. Everything was printed using recycled paper and sustainable inks etc.

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The Wedding Team:

Photography – Jim Pollard We Are
Venue – Wilderness Lodge Arthur’s Pass
Catering – Moveable Feasts
Cake – Canterbury Cheesemongers
Officiant – Helen Nugteren
Live Music – Lindon Puffin
Hair & Makeup Artist – Mariessa Waddington
Wedding Dress – Forever Vintage
Rings – Raphael Jewellers

 

A big thanks to Katie and Ben for sharing their vintage rustic New Zealand wedding with Junebug! For more from Jim Pollard We Are, be sure to check out Jaimie and William’s vintage-inspired Queenstown wedding at Jacks Point.

xoxoNicole

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