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Simply Elegant Croatian Wedding at Spanjola Fortress

December 11, 2015 | Junebug Weddings

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Alexandra and Nicholas’ Croatian wedding is the very definition of a breath of fresh air. The stunning couple said “I do” in an intimate outdoor ceremony where fresh lavender lined the rows of golden chairs. After tying the knot, the newlyweds and their wedding party explored Hvar a little, stopping along the way to bask in the bliss of the day while Lifestories Wedding snapped the most gorgeous portraits. The celebration concluded at Spanjola Fortress with cake and dancing, and everyone present could feel the love that night.

The Couple:

Alexandra and Nicholas

The Wedding:

Spanjola Fortress, Hvar, Croatia

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The Inspiration: True to us. Elegant yet simple. We are intrigued by travel and cultures, so keeping the affair locally croatian yet with our style was important. I draw and designed my own dress, and found the amazing Lucia Rodriguez to bring it to life.

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The Moments: The whole wedding was so magical. Hearing our parents speak at the reception was so special. And standing in front of my man at the altar was something else. It was like no one else of around, so incredibly in the moment of love.

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The Recommendation: Anita, our wedding planner, was the keystone to the entire magical week. She never bothered us with stress even though on the day of the wedding there was a power out across the island! She is a humble, incredible woman. Our chef was out of this world, he was crafting the delicious cuisine weeks in advance, visiting near by islands, and his childhood village to collect the best possible produce. And finally our photographer Yann, he is the most relaxed, professional guy you could possibly want on your day. Overall our whole team that made the week possible was incredible, and my gratitude is huge for them. I only wish we could do it all again to work with these talented individuals.

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The Wedding Team:

Photography – Lifestories Wedding
Event Planning – Weddings in Croatia
Ceremony Venue – Sv Marak
Reception Venue – Spanjola Fortress
Floral Design – Fiorino Korcula
Cake – Konobo Agava Hvar
Videography – Anthony Deague
Hair & Makeup Styling – Tina Hoffman
Wedding Dress – Lucia Rodriguez
Bridesmaids’ Apparel – L’Agence
Groom’s Apparel – Suit Supply
Groomsmen’s Apparel – William Cheng
Rings – The Julius Klein Group

 

Congratulations to Alexandra and Nicholas on their breathtaking Croatian wedding! For more of Lifestories Wedding, be sure to check out Caroline and Clovis’ casual Moroccan wedding at Dar Al Hossoun.

xoxoNicole

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Seattle Fall Engagement Inspiration

December 11, 2015 | Junebug Weddings

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Grab your mug of apple cider and zip up your boots, because it’s time for a little fall engagement inspiration! This autumnal Seattle engagement shoot designed by Diana Thornton Events includes all of the best parts of the season, from a romantic color palette in shades of wine and plenty of leaves to a cozy picnic blanket for two and genuine laughter. Photographer Catie Coyle captured all of the curated details, though we’re especially loving the seasonal bouquet by Wild Carrot Design Studio and the invitation suite by Eleven and West!

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From the photographer: The Pacific Northwest is such a beautiful place year round, but fall is especially gorgeous. My creative team and I put together a styled autumn engagement session to celebrate the changing of the seasons. We used rich burgundy tones for the flower arrangements and invitation suite and offset them with warm, creamy tones and celebrated outdoors with a fall-style picnic in Seattle.

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The Talented Team:

Photography – Catie Coyle
Event Planning – Diana Thornton Events
Floral Design – Wild Carrot Design Studio
Invitations – Eleven and West
Hair & Makeup Styling – Jordynn Jacobowitz
Ribbon – Silk and Willow

 

Thanks to Catie Coyle for sharing this romantic Seattle fall engagement inspiration with Junebug! Taking your engagement photos soon? Check out our 17 fall engagement outfit ideas!

xoxoNicole

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Scottish Inspired Austrian Wedding

December 11, 2015 | Junebug Weddings

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If these cuties look familiar, it’s because we featured the first of their two weddings just last week on the blog! After a more intimate celebration in Scotland, Lisa and Alex traveled to the bride’s home of Zillingdorf for a larger Austrian wedding. The affair combined Alex’s Scottish background with Lisa’s Austrian culture, making for a sweet fusion of styles that perfectly fit the newlyweds. Speaking of sweet, Lisa and Alex’s wedding has one of the most adorable cupcake towers we’ve seen! Thankfully, Something Blue Photography was there to capture it all!

The Couple:

Lisa and Alex

The Wedding:

Private Barn, Zillingdorf, Austria

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After having had a more intimate wedding ceremony and small celebration in St Andrews, Scotland (with family and close friends), we decided we also wanted to have a big party with all of our friends here in Austria, where we currently live. We wanted to have the ceremony somewhere we felt connected to, so we ended up renting a barn in the village where Lisa grew up. A week before the actual party the barn was still full of farm machinery etc. so it was a lot of hard work cleaning and decorating it, but it paid off in the end. As for the theme, we’ve always loved the idea of a big fat barn wedding. Seeing as I’m Austrian and Alex is Scottish, we thought it would be fun if our guests came in traditional dress. It was the perfect combination of 2 (and more) cultures. There were bagpipes and a Scottish ceilidh band, Austrian brass music and lots of traditional Austrian food.

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The Wedding Team:

Photography – Something Blue Photography
Venue – Private Barn
Cake – Cupcakes Vienna
Cake Pops – Julie Pop Bakery
DJ – David Jerina
Live Music – Liam Smith Ceilidh Band
Invitations – Nordgrau Grafik & Design
Wedding Dress – Lena Hoschek
Bridal Accessories – Miss Lilly’s Hats
Groom’s Apparel – MacGregor and MacDuff
Rings – Michaela Arl De Lima

 

Congrats to Lisa and Alex on their second wedding and thanks to Something Blue Photography for giving Junebug a glimpse into their festive day! Be sure to check out the couple’s bohemian seaside Scottish wedding for more of their playful romance!

xoxoNicole

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