WEDDING BLOG

Americana Inspired Photo Shoot

September 1, 2014 | Junebug Weddings

You can’t go wrong with a red, white, and blue color palette, especially on Labor Day. That’s why this Americana inspired photo shoot is absolute perfection. With a 1940’s look and feel, this styled shoot brought to us by Pink Martini Events, is everything you could possibly want to celebrate hardworking Americans over the years. The venue’s exposed brick and hardwood floors created the perfect space for Herman Au Photography to capture this tribute to vintage America. Enjoy!

The Photo Shoot Team:
Event Planner – Pink Martini Events
Photographer – Herman Au Photography
Venue – The SEED Center at The Great Company
Invitation Designer – Love Meet Design
Floral – WenFloral Design Studio
Cake – But It’s Not Just Cakes
DJ – Hilo Productions
Rentals – Dish Wish
Makeup Artist and Hairstylist – Chali Meng Wedding Makeup

We are also loving the bride’s hair and makeup, it’s a subtle tribute to the pin-up look of the mid 20th century. Looking for more vintage inspiration? Head on over to this Vintage Plum Inspiration Shoot by Heather Elizabeth Photography.

Seaside Wedding in Northern California

September 1, 2014 | Junebug Weddings

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Morgan and Holly’s seaside wedding was a down-to-earth and elegant display of love and commitment for one another. The wedding’s location off the Northern California coast inspired the couple to keep decor simple and understated in order to showcase the setting’s beauty. Jamie Jones Photography captured the day with skill, from the intimate first look portraits to the exciting fire-dancers that finished off the night.

The Couple: Morgan and Holly

The Wedding: Merryman’s Beach House

The Inspiration: Holly grew up on the ocean so she always envisioned a beach wedding. We decided to get married where her parents live in coastal Northern California. We kept our decorations simple because we didn’t need a lot to accentuate the beauty of our great venue and the views we had.

The Wedding Team:

Photographer: Jamie Jones Photography
Ceremony & Reception Venue: Merryman’s Beach House
Officiant: Chris Lew
Invitation Designer: Vistaprint
Catering: The Lighthouse Grill
Wedding Dress: Anne Taylor
Bridal Accessories: Etsy
Hair Stylist: Taylor of Bloom Salon
Live Music: Blue Rhythm Revue
Rentals: Action Rentals
Rings: Ben Bridge Jewelers

Thank you to Morgan and Holly for sharing your wonderful wedding!

Looking for more oceanfront wedding inspiration? You’ll also love Lana and Roger’s destination beach wedding!

Elegant DIY Wedding at the Historic Prallsville Mills

August 31, 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 mill 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!