I love happening upon a new designer. It’s reminiscent of Christmas morning for a style obsessed girl like me. That’s exactly how I felt when I found KATYA KATYA SHEHURINA. Her dresses are so different from the herd. They exude individuality and spirit, something I know Junebug brides adore. If you’ve been searching for that special gown that will blow you away, perhaps a dress from KATYA KATYA will fit the bill.
How cool is the new blue trend? Very cool and KATYA KATYA does it flawlessly. They take their dyes seriously, and are extremely proud of their ability to transform the color of tulle, slips, etc. The following “Rhapsody in Blue” dresses are from KATYA KATYA’s “Feather” collection, and represent that something borrowed, something blue tradition in a new and inspiring way.
Of course, KATYA KATYA offers other styles and colors within their “Feather” collection. The rest of the Feather collection is romantic and sweet, full of illusive details and gathered silhouettes.
Each dress is so unique and absolutely flawless. If you’re as crazy about KATYA KATYA as we are, head over to the website for more collections and contact information. KATYA KATYA also provies a bespoke service for the bride who knows exactly what she wants and is looking to work with a skilled designer to make her gown dreams come true.
Steph and Markus were surrounded by so many talented loved ones who helped make their whimsical Seattle wedding so special. From Steph’s dress to the wedding cake, nearly every element of the affair was handled by someone from their skilled community. Talk about a labor of love! Photographer Melissa Ergo was there to capture the beautifully crafted details and the couple’s sweet moments.
The Inspiration: “We mostly just wanted to throw a big summer party for our family and friends with Indian food for dinner – Steph grew up in Sri Lanka so South East Asian food felt like a worthy tribute. We didn’t stick too crazily to a strict color scheme, but in the quest for bright and whimsical, coral, blush, gold, and sage seemingly prevailed. It was really important to us that our community was reflected in our celebration as well as the two of us – so it was a joy to have so many elements of our wedding, from our invitations to my dress, designed and created by people we love!”
The Moments: “Markus: It’s hard to pick favorites! I loved the toasts our friends and family gave – I felt so supported, and just very blessed by them. My dance with my mom. Walking down the aisle with Steph as husband and wife. There were a lot of good moments.
Steph: The Beyoncé flash mob! I almost fell out of my seat I was so excited. The dance party that ensued was pretty fantastic also. But really, our vows were very special to me – it was a big step that we took, and it was a beautiful thing to promise our lives to each other.”
The Couple Recommends: “Who made our wedding possible? That is a tough but lovely question because it was through the generosity and talent of so many friends and family members. Our officiant’s name is John Snell and was Markus’s youth pastor in Markus’s junior high and high school days. Our two weddings cakes were made by my sister-in-law (also Stephanie Rubesh, crazily enough) who made the butter cream frosted cake, and my mother-in-law (Esther Bulthuis) who made the Norwegian wedding cake. Catering was a little complicated but worked beautifully – our Aunt Marti is a professional caterer (Greenwood Table) and wanted to gift us catering, but we wanted her to be able to enjoy the wedding as well. So we let her cook and prepare all the food and then got Jubilee Events Engineers to come in and do all the day-of service, set-up and prep. They were spectacular! They oversaw all our rentals, did all the meal service, and most of the set up and cleanup of the actual event. My mom and my aunt did all the flowers, including centerpieces, and the bouquets, Anna did the invites, Olivia made my dress, Markus’s suit was from J.Crew, and Karianne Gwinn was our day-of coordinator.”
For their cozy fall engagement session, Vickie and Frank ventured out into the hills of San Francisco with photographer Lidia Codrean. We love the casual coordination of their outfits, staying in a neutral color palette that complements the vast scenery around them. From lying in the soft grass in the fields to looking out over the dark water beyond, the Vickie and Frank are so in tune with each other and Lidia Codrean captures their connection impeccably. For a fall engagement session, we love a pop of color, and the bouquet Vickie is carrying is a lovely touch throughout their portraits.
Thanks to Lidia Codren Photography for sharing these sweet images, and to Vickie and Frank to sharing their love with Junebug. For more fall engagement session inspiration, check out Calli and Kidd’s cool Chicago engagement session.
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