WEDDING BLOG

August, 2014 Throwback – Ballet Inspired Wedding Editorial Photo Shoot at Gosford Castle

December 29, 2014 | Junebug Weddings

Constantly inspired by movement and light, wedding designer Alise Taggart and photographer Paula O’Hara came together to create this beautiful ballet inspired wedding editorial shoot. Much like a bride on her wedding day, a dancer is graceful and elegant, and so came about the inspiration for their collaboration. Perfectly described by Alise as “hauntingly beautiful,” we simply couldn’t resist sharing their gorgeous shoot with you!

Here are few words from Alise Taggart on the inspiration for the shoot: This editorial shoot was all about movement and light. We wanted to create something that was a bit different and would make your heart skip a beat. The crumbling interior of Gosford Castle provided us the perfect setting for this hauntingly beautiful shoot. Ballet is so dreamy and moving, similar to a bride on her wedding day. The soft pastels and satin ribbon contrasted the incredibly intricate gowns provided to us by Trash Couture and Maria Lluisa Rabell.

The Photo Shoot Team:

Photographer: Paula O’Hara Photography
Design & Styling: Alise Taggart Styling & Event Design
Location: Gosford Castle
Videographer: Story of Eve
Floral Design: Alise Taggart Styling & Event Design
Dresses: Trash Couture and Maria Lluisa Rabell
Hair Stylist: Kathy McLean
Makeup Artist: Jennifer Ireland
Model: Hannah Belvins

Thank you to Alise Taggart and Paula O’Hara for sharing this gorgeous editorial shoot!

Looking for more inspiration? Check out our Real Weddings Library!

Gorgeous Wedding Stationery and End of Year Sale from Magnet Street

December 29, 2014 | Junebug Weddings

We love the folks over at Magnet Street because they always wow us with their timeless wedding stationery and customer service. Magnet Street makes it easy for you to pick exactly what you want, try it out, and order with ease. They also have a special treat for Junebug readers today, so keep reading to find out!

With Magnet Street’s new Color Boutique, you can easily select the exact color you want for your wedding paper. Color Boutique can help you perfectly match any color in your wedding palette, even a custom color!

Once you’ve picked out your color, browse through Magnet Street’s trendy stationery designs. When you’ve found your perfect invitation, save the date, program, etc., make sure to order Just One to test out the presentation of your new wedding paper in the mail. It’s so nice to see your stationery in person beforehand! You can order up to 10 different designs, personalize them with your contact information, and then choose the one you love most.

Magnet Street offers their paper in four gorgeous textures: Luxe Pearl, Pressed Texture, Linen Smooth, and Premium Smooth. To find out which works best for you, order free samples and test them out!

Here’s that special treat I was talking about earlier! Just in time for engagement season (and the holidays, of course!), Magnet Street is having an End-of-Year Sale! It’s a pretty huge sale too! 25% off all wedding stationery with the promo code: WEDMERRY

Make sure you take advantage of the sale before it expires on 1/5/2015!

August, 2014 Throwback – Elegant DIY Wedding at the Historic Prallsville Mills

December 29, 2014 | Junebug Weddings

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Jessica and Mark’s elegant DIY wedding was full of beautiful, natural character, photographed by Storytellers & Co. The historic Prallsvilee Mills venue, adorable details, and the bride’s lace tea-length gown made their wedding original, rural, and chic. The fact that the bride, groom, and family members did nearly everything from invitations, cupcakes to floral arrangements on their own made their wedding day all the more special.

The Couple: Jessica and Mark

The Wedding: Prallsville Mills, Stockton, NJ

The Inspiration: We both agreed that we wanted our wedding to be simple, natural, and personal to us. We had to go a little out of our area of New Jersey to find the perfect venue, but when we finally did we knew it was the one – a historic grist mill on the Delaware River. Because the building already had so much character (beautiful wooden floors, stone walls, deep-set windows, and even some of the original mill machinery), there was little we felt we needed to do as far as decor.The same rules applied for the fashion. I wanted a simple yet elegant dress, and I found the perfect tea-length, lace cap-sleeved dress in a tiny and lovely bridal shop in the West Village. We wanted everyone to feel like themselves, and not like they were overly done up for a wedding, so we only set a few basic fashion rules to follow and everything turned out perfectly!