It’s that time of the year again! Fall is finally here, and along with the change of the season comes my favorite event in the wedding industry! That’s right, I’m off to New York City for Bridal Market to see the latest wedding dress designs from the best designers in the world. Yes, this is my happy place.
Come experience the incredible weekend with me by following along with Junebug on Instagram – you can see in real time what the wedding fashion industry is up to this season. And don’t forget to keep an eye out for our upcoming blog posts featuring all of our favorite new bridal collections and fabulous fashion trends!
We are so excited to share Alexandria and Tim’s fun and colorful Texas wedding designed by new Junebug Member Lavender Joy Weddings. With a bright color palette of pink, mint and mustard, guests were treated to classic Southern hospitality balanced expertly with modern stylistic flair. Their wedding day was photographed by Taylor Lord Photography.
The Goals: When we began visiting venues and discussing our wedding date, we realized that we felt strongly about having an outdoor ceremony in the springtime, before the Texas heat becomes too overwhelming. Our extended families live all over the country, so we made it a point to show them a little southern style and tradition.
The Design: We knew that we wanted to create an atmosphere that felt more like a family reunion than a formal affair. We wanted our decor to include a combination of rustic and whimsical elements. I love bold pops of color in unexpected places so the rustic backdrop of the ranch was perfect when mixed with bright florals, modern linens, and creative chalkboard art.
The Look: I would describe our wedding day fashion and style as classic and preppy with a little modern flair. I fell in love with my dress because of the unique rosette design. The layers of frayed tulle were the perfect rustic touch. I wanted my bridesmaids to wear different dresses and I completely trusted their individual styles and selections. I am so happy with the way the combination turned out and I know my bridesmaids felt confident in what they were wearing as well. Tim coordinated the men’s clothing after being inspired by the perfect bow ties. He wanted an All-American look that was still fresh and young.
The Moments: Our favorite part of the day was honestly the time we spent with our closest friends and family while getting ready and taking photos before the ceremony. We are so thankful that we decided to do a first look because it really helped us to relax and soak up the details of the ceremony. It was also incredibly special to spend the few minutes before and after the ceremony taking photos and laughing with the people who are most important in our lives.
The Advice: Breathe. Soak up the moment. This advice was told to us time and time again. Tim was in medical school and we were in a long distance relationship while planning the wedding so there were definitely stressful moments. I am thankful for the people who reminded us to enjoy this sacred and special time.
What first struck me about Micki and Brian’s wedding at The Wisconsin Club was the ease and laughter among everyone in attendance, particularly the wedding party. Everyone was having the best time and looked fabulous while doing it! The bridesmaids wore gorgeous pink lace dresses from Watters – I’m sure they’ll be wearing them again! Beau Petersen Photography documented all the lovely details and stayed on his toes to capture all of the playful, goofy moments too. Elegance and fun, what could be better?
The Goals: We wanted to keep the wedding planning fun and low stress, so we kept things simple.
The Design: We wanted the design to be elegant and romantic yet welcoming for all of our guests. The natural beauty of the ballroom at The Wisconsin Club was accented with white calla lilies and white hydrangea centerpieces. The place settings were off-white over off-white tablecloths with personal thank yous for each guest in place of a favor. The head table was decorated with our gorgeous bouquets, mine filled with white calla lilies and hydrangeas and the bridesmaid with burgundy calla lillies. All the bouquets had pearls flowing down the fabric on the stems to replicate the back of my dress which had buttons trickling down to the end of the train. All of our flowers were done by the mother of one of the bridesmaids, she’s amazing and made the day more personal and more beautiful than I ever imagined! For dessert we wanted to serve something that we really enjoyed, so instead of cake we had a frozen custard sundae bar and we served Kopp’s Frozen Custard. If you are ever in Milwaukee, you must stop and try the famous Kopp’s Frozen Custard, it’s amazing! We also rented a few outdoor heaters to encourage people to enjoy some cigars and good conversation outside on the patio. Which was captured by our amazing photographer Beau Petersen Photography.
The Look: I wanted my look to be classic and elegant with a contemporary touch. After only a couple of weeks spent with some very patient bridesmaid searching for a dress, the Alyne gown I found at Miss Ruby was beautiful from the moment I tried it on. There were only a few things I was unsure about with the style of the dress, but after a few discussions we made the alterations I wanted and it was perfect. Once we removed a few layers of tulle, included an off-white colored sash (sewn into the dress), everything was almost perfect. The large pearl necklace pulled everything together and gave the dress a little extra drama, then it was perfect! The blood red pumps I wore gave a subtle splash of color for the finishing touch.
When starting my search for the perfect dress, I had all intentions of buying a lace gown. Since the Alyne gown changed my plans, the bridesmaids added the lace touch to the wedding day. The girls looked absolutely gorgeous in their blush colored lace Watters dresses. I knew I wanted a dress that they could wear again, so this was perfect. They would have looked amazing in anything they put on, but WOW, did they look great! Hair, makeup, shoes…that was all up to them! As for the boys we wanted them to look classy and traditional and wanted them to wear something that they could also wear again. Black suits, white shirts and black ties while the groom wore a charcoal grey suit. They looked great!
The Moments: My favorite part of the day was the smile on my husband’s face when we walked through the doors exiting the church. Beau caught it perfectly in one of his photos! But tied for first, was the surprising adventure my bridesmaids took an hour before the ceremony without me knowing. To this day I still do not know how they pulled it off.
The Advice: Keep it simple and enjoy the whole process. The style of your wedding should be about the both you, add little pieces for him and his family as well as you and yours. Take a few moments together to step away from everyone and just watch during the reception! ENJOY IT!
Thanks to Micki and Brian for sharing their beautiful day with us and bravo to Beau Petersen Photography for capturing it all with style and elegance. Check out Micki and Brian’s gorgeous photo album on Beau Petersen Photography’s blog.
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