Who says you shouldn’t get all gussied up for your engagement photos? Monika and Kamil went all out for their whimsical Polish engagement session with Projekt35, dressing in their full wedding clothes. Monika looked positively dreamy in her fresh floral crown, and Makil’s black tux was the very definition of handsome. The images Projekt35 captured outside the wooden cottage have a remote romance to them that we can’t get enough of!
A special thanks to Projekt35 for sharing Monika and Kamil’s Polish engagement photos with Junebug! For more whimsical engagement inspiration, check out Natalie and Davey’s bohemian Scottish engagement photos.
New York’s Lucas Confectionery served as the perfect spot for Rachel and Adam’s intimate wedding, providing an industrial setting to fill with lush natural elements. Rachel and her bridesmaid both carried overgrown bouquets of leaves and succulents designed by Anthology Studio, who also accessorized the reception area with greenery from floor to ceiling. Andrew Franciosa Studio captured each carefully placed detail and the quiet moments the newlyweds shared alone after saying “I do.”
Our inspiration for the wedding came from the venue. We love the industrial look of Lucas Confectionery and wanted to keep the decor simple and natural. We used a lot of greenery and plants to make the space feel like it was alive. We wanted the decor to look organic almost like it was growing out of the brick walls. We tried to keep everything simple. Our wedding was really small; we had 30 of our immediate family members and closest friends. We wanted the day to be about our families and the family we were creating with each other. We didn’t want to worry about place settings or centerpieces.
The Moments:
There were so many perfect moments throughout the day. My favorite moment was during the ceremony. My little brother Alex did the first reading and started to cry. We were holding onto each other to keep our hands from shaking. Everyone was tearing up and you could feel the love in the room. Adam‘s favorite was right after the ceremony was over. We left to “Here Comes the Sun” by The Beatles and walked outside to where the marriage certificate would be signed. We were still jittery and filled with nerves but we were married and so excited for a moment alone to just take it all in. Another favorite moment of ours was later in the day. We didn’t have a DJ or band, but Adam‘s dad pulled out a speaker he brought from home and put on traditional Jewish music. Everyone started dancing and lifted us up in chairs. It was terrifying and so much fun!
The Couple Recommends:
Our strategy when wedding planning was to choose amazing vendors and let them take it from there. Jillian was our event coordinator at Lucas Confectionery and she made the day smooth and easy for us. Andrew was more than a photographer- he put on all the boutonnieres, showed us how to cut the cake correctly, and made us look much cooler than we are. We can not recommend him enough. Lydia is a brilliant harpist and made the ceremony feel so special and intimate. Nomi was a wonderful officiant. She took the time to get to know us and make our ceremony unique.
Qerina and Mitchell’s fall fiesta wedding at The Barkley House is here to add a pop of color to your day! Balancing fall jewel tones, woodland whimsy, and Mexican-inspired elements, the couple and Sara Gillianne Weddings & Events created a vibrant setting to celebrate their love. Qerina had known she wanted Jessi Field Photography and Caleb Pierce Visuals to capture her day since she was in high school, so their presence made the wedding even more personal.
We wanted our wedding to be a reflection of us, so the words that went through our minds were: colorful, bohemian, and organic. Our colors were jewel tones, so I imagined a woodland fairy tale with a Spanish “fiesta” flair. Chloe took my ideas and created the perfect combination of the two. By incorporating Mexican blanket runners, wildflowers and cacti, succulents and tree stumps for the centerpieces and cake decorations, it was a woodland fairytale fiesta come true! While our wedding was perfect aesthetically, it also FELT beautiful. Between our friends and family, Mitchell and I were surrounded by the coziest, most celebratory aura of love.
From the bride: I’m definitely more a tomboy, so I wanted to keep my hair, makeup and accessories as simple and natural as possible. I got my lace and crochet dress custom-made on Etsy, so it fit me and accentuated my curves perfectly. I am petite, and it hit me at an odd length, so I decided to get it hemmed to my knees. I feared that September in Florida would still be sweltering hot, so I considered getting the long sleeves taken off, as well. But once it was hemmed, the length made it pleasingly edgy while the long sleeves became a feminine and romantic touch. Don’t get me wrong – I was sweating the entire day, but I felt freaking beautiful, so who cares?!
The Moments:
I know everybody says the ceremony is their favorite part of their wedding, but that’s because it IS the wedding. Our ceremony, particularly the vows, were uniquely us. As Mitchell said in his reception speech, “We are two individual people who make up an individual couple.” We both choked up while reading our vows, but eventually made it through them, and it was absolutely the most perfect moment. We soaked up every second of it. After all of the stress of planning for nine months, it all went away the moment we finished our vows and kissed each other for the first time as husband and wife.
A close second was when we had our “first look.” It was such a beautifully suspenseful moment in which we were able to hug each other and tell each other “I love you” before being surrounded by friends and family. Mitchell said my dress was beautiful, and I told him how handsome he looked. Being able to see each other and have that tender moment documented where we could hug/kiss/cry/laugh/smile before the ceremony was important to us.
The Couple Recommends:
All of our vendors went above and beyond our expectations, but Jessi Field and Caleb Pierce were by far our favorites. They are two beautiful souls who work seamlessly together, and their vision is unmatchable. I’ve known I wanted the two of them to capture my wedding day since high school, so for them to actually be able to document our day was a dream come true! Their talent spilleth over.
A special thanks to Qerina and Mitchell for sharing your colorful fall wedding with Junebug! For more Florida wedding photography from Jessi Field, be sure to check out Haley and Caleb’s rustic picnic wedding in Pensacola, Florida.
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