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Creative Wedding Guest Books

August 27, 2014 | lexi

Don’t like the thought of your wedding guest book gathering dust over the years? Try something less traditional and more personal by creating a guest book worthy of displaying in your home or somehow using in the future. We hope you can gather some inspiration from these alternatives to the run-of-the-mill guest book.

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Magan Blasig of Urban Grey Photography

Try using something that you could turn into a piece of art, such as a crafty wall piece, like this Texas shaped hardwood wall art above. Have guests sign their well wishes, and showcase your favorite state and guest book in your home. You’ll have a great memory hanging on your wall for years to come!

jenga

Photo by L Hewitt Photography

Love playing games? Turn your favorite game into your guest book and all future games will bring back fun memories of your wedding day. Jenga is the perfect game for this, as the wood blocks are long lasting and just the right size for a congratulatory note!

GUESTBOOK

Photo by Kate Miller Photography

Have guests leave a visual signature by incorporating some sort of photo guest book. You’re more likely to keep these photos than a few pages of signatures. Remember, a photo is worth more than 1,000 words, anyways!

champaigne

Photo by Freixenet

Find a fun bottle or your favorite drink and have guests sign their well wishes to you. On your anniversary, you can drink up and reminisce as you read over your guests’ words of wisdom, congratulations, and humorous anecdotes.

leafprint

Photo by Nine Photography 

Have guests leave their mark with a fingerprint and each signature will truly be unique. The overall effect is artistic and creative. You can also use your fingerprint guest book as a wall piece for your home.

We hope you found some inspiration in these creative wedding guest books. Just remember to keep it personal and useful!

 

xoxo

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4 Ways to Add Personality to Your Engagement Photos

August 27, 2014 | lexi

5o years from now, when you’re flipping through your engagement photographs, you’re going to want your photos to bring back memories of you as a couple. That’s why it’s important to ensure your engagement photos are authentic and memorable; filled with personality. We’ve put together 4 simple rules when it comes to planning your engagement photo shoot. Follow these rules, and your photos will always bring you joy!

1. Incorporate Your Hobbies

What better way to show your personalities than doing the things you love doing together in your photos?

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Angela Varveri of Rchive Visual Storytellers

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Photo by Kristen Weaver Photography

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 Photo by Jacki Bruniquel

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Photo by Daniel Stark of Stark Photography

2. Be Yourselves

If you and your partner are goofballs, staring intensely into the camera for those “serious” photos may not be the way to go. Don’t be afraid to be yourselves and get goofy in front of the camera.

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Photo by Spencer Combs

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Photo by Spencer Combs

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Brian Leahy of Brian Leahy Photography

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Photo by Ken Kienow

3. Get Your Pet Involved

Obsessed with your dog, cat…or chicken? Why not let them in on the fun? Just be sure to let your photographer know so they can plan ahead.

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Photo by Lauren Belknap of Callaway Gable

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photo by Kristi Odom of Kristi Odom Photography

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Jessica Stout of Stout Photography

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Photo by Jason Tran of Jason Q. Tran Photography

4. Choose a Sentimental Location 

Choosing a location that holds a special place in your hearts is so much more meaningful than just taking your photos at the most scenic spot in town. Get inspiration from thinking about the place you met, fell in love, your favorite date spot, or the proposal location.

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Shari Vallely of Shari + Mike Photographers

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Catherine Hall of Catherine Hall Studios

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Justin Mein of C&I Studios

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Photo by Heather Waraksa of Heather Waksa Photography

Follow these four tips and you will definitely add personality to your engagement photos, and you’ll have more fun! For more engagement photo inspiration, take a look at our Best of the Best 2014: Engagement Photo Collection.

xoxo

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Romantic Camp Wedding in Oregon

August 27, 2014 | Junebug Weddings

romantic camp wedding couple's portrait

With beautiful photography by Terra Lange Photography, Whitney and Nicholas’ romantic camp wedding at Camp Silver Creek embraced nature with originality. From the mismatched bridal party fashion to the array of floral china, the variations in their wedding perfectly accomplished their goal of a relaxed celebration.

The Couple: Whitney and Nicholas

The Wedding: Camp Silver Creek, Sublimity, OR

The Inspiration: Our main goals were to create a relaxed, romantic, and a little off beat wedding. We based our wedding more off of a feeling rather than a set of colors or a strict theme. We knew we wanted to get married in a natural setting and were both partial to the lush green forests of the Pacific Northwest.

wedding venue at Camp Silver Creek

black and white typography wedding invitation ideas

romantic light pink, ivory, and orange bouquet

romantic bridal fashion, wedding dress by Jenny Packham

bride getting ready portrait

bride getting in her wedding dress portrait

romantic  black and white bridal portrait

groom getting ready portrait

groom's portrait

bride walking to her groom for the first look

sweet bride's first look reaction portrait

romantic first look kiss portrait

romantic first look portrait

soft and intimate first look portrait

first look portrait with scenic natural landscape

romantic camp wedding first look kiss

romantic camp wedding ceremony hanging floral decor

romantic wedding ceremony latern decor

bride's entrance

romantic camp wedding ceremony vows

gorgeous forest wedding ceremony landscape

ceremony portrait, putting on the rings

wedding ceremony kiss

wedding ceremony exit

mismatched bridal party fashion

mismatched groomsmen fashion with suspenders

mismatched short bridesmaids dresses

scenic camp wedding couple's portrait

couple's portrait with forest landscape

couple's portrait with tall trees

couple's portrait in a camp cabin

romantic couple's portrait in a cabin with fireplace

unique jars of honey favors

wedding reception with mismatched china

romantic camp wedding reception decor with lights

rustic wedding tablescape

wedding table reception decor with burlap runner

romantic light pink, orange, and ivory wedding reception flowers

wedding dessert table with donuts

couple cutting the cake

wedding reception first dance

sweet wedding reception kiss

The Wedding Team:

Photographer: Terra Lange Photography
Ceremony & Reception Venue: Camp Silver Creek
Officiant: Reverend Chris Grow
Catering: Anthony Castillo
Florist: Three Stems Flower Studio
Wedding Dress: Jenny Packham
Bridal Accessories: made by the bride herself
Groom’s Apparel: Express
DJ: Stumptown DJs

Thank you to Whitney and Nicholas for sharing your beautiful day with us!

Love the natural venue of this wedding? You won’t want to miss Brenna and Andrew’s mountain wedding!

xoxoOlivia

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