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Jamaican Destination Wedding at Rockhouse Hotel

October 23, 2015 | Junebug Weddings

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Jaimee and Landon’s Jamaican destination wedding is a breath of fresh air! The couple enjoyed an effortless waterfront wedding in the tropical setting of Rockhouse Hotel with their closest friends and family. The incredible landscape was punctuated with a subtle color palette of gold and pink, utilizing rows of gold chairs and a few bold floral arrangements to create a warm and fun atmosphere that mimicked Jamaica’s island vibes. Heart & Sparrow Photography captured the ease of the day in every image, and we cant get enough of the couple’s sweet first look among the lush greenery of the venue.

The Couple:

Jaimee and Landon

The Wedding:

Rockhouse Hotel, Negril, Jamaica

The Inspiration:

I would say that I wanted to have a wedding that looked easy and effortless (which it was), while being stunning and unforgettable. I wanted the mood to be light and fun, while still being emotional. And I wanted the day to represent who we were as a couple. And I wanted everyone to have the best time ever! Honestly, we are so happy with how our wedding turned out — I can’t even think of one thing I would change.

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The Moments:

In the morning, I loved that we got up and enjoyed our breakfast and coffee together – it felt like it could have been any other morning, but at the same time we knew it wasn’t just any other morning. It was natural and surreal at the same time.

Then, getting ready with my mom and my sister was so special. I’m glad it was just the three of us, because I got to feel and enjoy our family dynamic so much more – it was relaxed and easy, and it just set my mood for the day.

The first look, which we initially weren’t sure if we wanted, was amazing. I feel like it was the purest, most authentic reaction we could have had and I’m so glad that it was saved for just the two of us.

Taking photos before the ceremony was so much fun, and it was nice just being with our bridal party for that time before everyone else got involved.

And then, the ceremony and reception, just a whirlwind of smiles and tears, food and drinks, and dancing! Loved every minute of it! I still can’t believe how easy it all happened. Not one part of the day was hard or stressful.

The Couple Recommends:

Our photographer, Natalie, traveled with us from Alberta to Jamaica and we are so happy that she was willing to take this journey with us and capture absolutely everything. She is incredibly thoughtful, caring and made us feel so special throughout the time she spent with us. Seeing all of the moments that she captured that we weren’t able to witness ourselves during the day was remarkable. From the small, easily overlooked moments to emotional candids of our guests wiping away tears — I swear she was in a million places at once! Needless to say, she comes highly recommended by us.

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Heart & Sparrow Photography
Venue – Rockhouse Hotel
Wedding Dress – San Patrick Collection
Bridal Accessories – Jennifer Behr
Rings – !Xam Diamonds

Congrats to Jaimee and Landon on their breezy Jamaican wedding, and thanks to Heart & Sparrow Photography for sharing! Planning a destination wedding of your own? Check out our destination wedding inspiration board on Pinterest!

xoxoNicole

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Natural Polish Wedding at Krzeslice Palace

October 22, 2015 | Junebug Weddings

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From saying “I do” inside a small wooden church to embracing in a field of horses, Alice and Pawel did everything they wanted on their wedding day. The traditional Polish wedding was punctuated with natural elements, reflecting the couple’s love of the great outdoors. Of course, it only makes sense that the newlyweds would be joined by a sweet herd of horses during their misty photo shoot with PhotoDuet, making for some unique wedding portraits.

The Couple:

Alice and Pawel

The Wedding:

Krzeslice Palace, Krzeslice, Poland

The Inspiration:

We like nature and animals. We live near the forest. Alice from childhood is associated with horses and loves to spend time riding around the area. We love to travel and also together explore new places. Therefore, we knew we did not want a pompous wedding and urban climate. In place of our wedding we chose a small wooden church and the wedding was held in a tent located in the garden of a nearby palace.

The floral decor has done by florist Leśna. She used many wild plants, natural, subtle flowers. Everything has been decorated in the colors of green and shades of purple. We wanted to simplicity and naturalness. A lot of decoration also done the same and we decorated the inside of the tent with the help of our friends.

Also our clothes were very modest but elegant at the same time. Alice was wearing delicate wedding dress sewn by JuliaRosa. Pawel while he dressed a classic, elegant suit Hugo Boss. Colorful bow tie, from DECOLOVE, added original character. We wanted to dress fit for photographs taken at our favorite place in the mountains. We went there a few days later… What’s more, we were able to fulfill the dream of Alice about photos with horses. Mists was not planned but great fit to the atmosphere. We are very happy with this.

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The Moments:

It was very meaningful for us to have our families there. Our biggest memory from the wedding day is time between ceremony in church and wedding party – journey. We drove ourselves an old hunchback and then it occurred to us that we are already married. We were very happy and relieved to our emotions. Moment when we together drove in the car and saw big row of motorcycles in front of us was poignant. Alice‘s family also rides on motorcycles, but it was a moment when we realized that they all came especially for us, it’s our big day.

The Couple Recommends:

Yes! PhotoDuet, Ola & Piotr, our photographers were perfect! They are so talented and took for us amazing photos! We love all of them.

The Wedding Team:

Photography – PhotoDuet
Ceremony Venue – Kiszkowo Church
Reception Venue – Krzeslice Palace
Floral Design – Kwiaciarnia Leśna
Live Music – It’s Freak
Makeup Artist – Daria Turkot
Hair Styling – Magdalena Polak
Wedding Dress – JuliaRosa
Groom’s Apparel – Hugo Boss
Groom’s Accessories – DECOLOVE

Congratulations to Alice and Pawel on their natural Polish wedding, and thanks to PhotoDuet for sharing the beautiful wedding portraits with Junebug! For more natural wedding inspiration, check out Nora and Viktor’s minimalist warehouse wedding in Prague.

xoxoNicole

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Classic Outdoor Wedding at Rip Van Winkle Gardens

October 22, 2015 | Junebug Weddings

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Amanda and John Albert’s Rip Van Winkle Gardens wedding is proof that an outdoor wedding can be inexplicably elegant with the right styling. Thankfully, the couple enlisted Southern Fete to create a classic wedding look full of navy and cream details with natural elements and greenery sprinkled throughout. Erin & Geoffrey Photography captured the stunning scene, as well as the most dreamy portraits of the newlyweds basking in the golden glow of the Louisiana sunset.

The Couple:

Amanda and John Albert

The Wedding:

Rip Van Winkle Gardens, New Iberia, Louisiana

The Inspiration:

We both wanted an outdoor ceremony and reception. I knew I wanted to keep it simple and classic which is my style and I wanted to incorporate his love of the outdoors. We kept the color scheme simple with navy, green, white, and neutral browns with the wood centerpieces and deer antlers. I would described the wedding as elegant with rustic accents. We had some fun branding the wood centerpieces with a logo I had made. I loved the flowers! They added a whimsical and romantic feel to the night. As for the fashion, I just knew from the beginning that I wanted long sleeves with an open back for my wedding dress. The dress I ended up falling in love with had an illusion back with long lace sleeves. It was the one dress I kept comparing all the others to! I chose navy for the bridesmaids dresses because after looking for so long to me it was the color that looked the best on all skin tones and was so classic. I also knew I wanted the convertible dresses so that the girls could choose the style best for their body types and styles. The groom and groomsmen wore dark brown suits with navy ties, a white pocket square and cowboy boots.

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The Moments:

I would say that walking down the aisle and seeing John Albert for the first time with tears in his eyes, which of course made me tear up, would be my favorite moment! We decided against a first look because we wanted that special moment with our raw emotions to be a surprise! My other favorite moment from the wedding is when John Albert split his pants from dancing so hard on the last song of the night with our beloved friends and family!

The Couple Recommends:

All of our vendors were outstanding! I would really recommend my great wedding planner, Southern Fete! They were very professional, kept me on schedule and budget and had great ideas for everything! There were so many compliments on the band I chose, Phat Hat Band!!! I’m also in awe every time I look at our wedding photos from Erin & Geoffrey Photography!

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Erin & Geoffrey Photography
Event Planning – Southern Fete
Venue – Rip Van Winkle Gardens
Floral Design – Root Floral Design
Catering – Heirloom Cuisine
Cake – Sugar Belle by Elise
Live Music – Phat Hat Band
Invitations – Inkling Design Studio
Hair & Makeup Artist – Bleu Coiffure

A special thanks to Southern Fete for sharing Amanda and John Albert’s extraordinary day with Junebug! For more of Erin and Geoffrey Photography, check out Kaylin and Matt’s chic wedding in Lafayette, Louisiana.

xoxoNicole

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