WEDDING BLOG

Blue and Gold Hindu Wedding at Riverhouse

November 4, 2015 | Junebug Weddings

Yogi and Steve’s Riverhouse wedding balanced a traditional Hindu ceremony with their quirky personalities, making for a day filled with faith, laughter, and love. The couple was inspired by the colors of the sea when designing their blue and gold wedding, which was perfect for a waterfront Florida affair. Villetto Photography beautifully and artistically captured the essence of the day and of Yogi and Steve’s love in every colorful detail.

The Couple:

Yogi and Steve

The Wedding:

Riverhouse, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

The Inspiration:

We wanted a mix of traditional and non-traditional. For us, simple and streamlined is best. We also love the colors of the sea.

The Moments:

Steve: The moment I dropped the veil (the one that was held up so I couldn’t see Yogi until she was at my side) and saw her for the first time on our wedding day.

Yogi: The time after the official ceremony, when guests were having cocktails, where Steve and I were outside, on our own, taking pictures with the Villettos. It was our time to sigh a big sigh of relief that the official business was over, and time to get ready for reception fun. It was also nice to just have the time away from the crowd, walking, holding each other, and celebrating that we were officially married.

The Couple Recommends:

Alisha Ladha made it all so personal and truly was interested in my story and how I was feeling with everything.

The Villettos were so fun, genuine, and unobtrusive and captured all the details so beautifully. They definitely have found clients for life.

We got so many compliments on the venue, the service, and the food. Riverhouse was very accommodating of our special requests and were easy to work with from our first site visit.

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Villetto Photography
Ceremony Venue – Riverhouse
Floral Design – My Event Design
Catering – Riverhouse
Cake – The Cake Zone
Henna Artist – Alisha Ladha
Hair Styling – Tammy Gamso
Wedding Dress – Prerana Boutique
Bridal Accessories – Prerana Boutique
Groom’s Apparel – Prerana Boutique
Rings – Diamond Vault
Favors – Wedding Warehouse

A special thanks to Yogi and Steve for sharing their ocean-inspired Hindu wedding with Junebug! For more of Villetto Photography, check out Trina and Colby’s charming hometown wedding at The Herlong Mansion.

Thoughtful Chicago Wedding at Revolution Brewing

November 3, 2015 | Junebug Weddings

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Shannon and Tom’s Revolution Brewing wedding was a labor of love, coming together with the help of friends and family, exactly as the couple had hoped. The wedding was thoughtfully crafted, as the couple wrote their own ceremony, asked a childhood friend to officiate, and even had friends from college play the ceremony music. Luckily, Erin Hoyt Photography was there to document every endearing moment, from the first look on a bridge in Chicago to their first kiss as husband and wife as the sun shone through the windows of Revolution Brewing.

The Couple:

Shannon and Tom

The Wedding:

Revolution Brewing, Chicago, Illinois

The Inspiration:

We didn’t really have a theme, but we wanted every part of our wedding day to reflect who we are. We value our family and friendships most and wanted warm, simple decor in a venue that was small and intimate where we would all feel comfortable and close. College friends played the music for our ceremony. We wrote our own ceremony, and a childhood friend officiated. Revolution Brewing is a gorgeous space with dark wood finishes and a room flooded with afternoon light. Our florist did an amazing job filling the room with beautiful flowers and candles. Everything was simple, but we agreed on every detail together – each bit held some special meaning for the two of us.

The Moments:

The whole day was amazing, but there was a moment during dinner when we looked around the room and saw all of our loved ones laughing and joking. That was the perfect moment, and it’s when we could finally relax!

The Couple Recommends:

All our vendors were fantastic people that kept us relaxed throughout the entire planning process. They were all just genuinely good people with whom we were happy to spend time and share our special day. Vanessa of Nightingale Beauty made the entire wedding party look and feel beautiful. Our DJ kept the dance floor busy the entire night but managed to stick with our quirky anti-top 40 tastes. Our photography team somehow captured happy, photogenic moments in a stressful morning leading up to our first look. Erin has an eye for finding overlooked spots in familiar places to capture the best lighting, a better backdrop, and the right moment. Some of our favorite shots were ones we didn’t know she was taking.

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Erin Hoyt Photography
Venue – Revolution Brewing
Floral Design – Pollen Floral Design
Cake – Sweet Mandy B’s
DJ – Toast & Jam
Makeup Artist – Nightingale Beauty
Hair Styling – Nightingale Beauty
Wedding Dress – Casablanca Bridal
Bridesmaids’ Apparel – J.Crew
Groom’s Apparel – Banana Republic

A special thanks to Shannon and Tom for sharing their thoughtful wedding with Junebug! For more Chicago wedding photography from Erin Hoyt, check out Jasna and Scott’s colorful wedding at Floating World Gallery.

Elegant Fall Wedding Inspiration

November 3, 2015 | Junebug Weddings

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Fall weddings are all about deep jewel tones paired with earthy hues. When paired with gold accents, those fall colors go from purely natural to naturally elegant. Marina Mauletkali Photography perfectly captured the essence of elegant fall wedding in this fall wedding inspiration shoot designed by Petals by the Shore at The Comus Inn at Sugarloaf Mountain. We love this geometric tiered by Fancy Cakes by Leslie, proving a pop of contrast against the traditional autumnal shades.