Marina and Gregory’s destination wedding at the Fairmont Mayakoba in Mexico’s Riviera Maya simply exudes style from every angle. The venue, the fashion, the photography by Fer Juaristi and Ed Peers, and even the gorgeous couple themselves have me awe-struck! Don’t miss a single image!
What three adjectives best describe your wedding? Energetic, chic, spiritual
What inspired your personal wedding style, and how did you incorporate your style and personalities into your big day? We are French and Russian so our styles are very classic yet chic. We have always wanted a destination wedding but still wanted it to be stylish. Both of us are very easy going and love to make people happy so our energy was felt by others.
Looking back, what are the moments, decisions or memories that you love the most about your wedding? The energy from our friends and family was amazing. You can feel the love and happiness from everyone. We finished the wedding off by all jumping in the pool. This was a moment to remember.
What specifically drew you to Fer Juaristi and his imagery? I love his vision. You can tell he is far more creative with his shooting style, then most others that I researched. I was automatically drawn to his style of shooting. Each photo is a piece of art.
We just love this fashionable coral, gold, teal and charcoal grey wedding in Orlando photographed by Kristen Weaver Photography. Tiffany and Adam’s wedding remained unique and memorable while still honoring the traditions of a classic wedding. Don’t you just adore the fresh take on their bridesmaids’ attire?
The Couple: Tiffany and Adam
The Wedding: 4.20.2013 – Casa Feliz, Orlando, Florida
The Goals: We wanted to have a small, intimate wedding that was full of sweet sentiment and celebration. We also wanted it to be beautiful and fun for our guests.
The Design: We wanted an elegant wedding that had original ideas, but still remained timeless. During the planning process I kept both of our taste in mind. I used soft feminine colors complimented with masculine metallics and charcoal gray. We chose coral and gold with splashes of teal and gray.
Since this was a celebration of our relationship, we added personal touches that were special to us. The willow branches used in the ceremony were a nod to the flower bouquets he would bring me. They always had willow branches in them. He also introduced me to Lorina sparkling lemonades so I was excited to include them in the cocktail hour for our guests.
The Look: We had a lot of fun with our wedding day look. The bridesmaids look started with a gorgeous gold sequin pencil skirt and developed from there. I wanted there to be splashes of coral in the wedding but I didnt want it to be overwhelming. I was able to break up the color palette by pairing a coral top with a gold metallic skirt and a rustic teal necklace. It was important to us that the groomsmen maintained their masculinity so they wore fitted charcoal gray suits with gray ties.
We had Adam stand out wearing a lighter gray suit from Hugo Boss. He looked very polished with his brown Allen Edmond shoes. He also wore a different tie from the groomsmen. I was happy how well put together they looked while he still stood out as the groom.
For my look I have to say I was really inspired by my mothers own wedding day look. I can remember looking at one picture of my parents’ wedding that sits on her dresser and always thinking about how beautiful she was. She wore a stunning gown that was adorned with lace details and a long train. Her hair was worn down with a fingertip length veil. I kept her dress in mind while searching for mine. When I found my dress I was struck by the intricate detail of the lace that sparkled with hand sewn sequins. The most beautiful parts were the train and the sweetheart neckline. I also chose to wear my hair down with a fingertip length veil. I accessorized with my great grandmothers engagement ring, chandelier rose gold earrings that had a freshwater pearl hanging in the center, and sparkly Jimmy Choo shoes.
The Moments: We chose to be traditional and not see each other until I walked down the aisle. The first time we made eye contact had to be one of the best parts of the day.
My father hand crafted a time capsule wine box that we used during the ceremony. He kept it hidden until until after I walked down the aisle. It was so special to see it for the first time as we were enclosing our letters. He had put so much love a work into it and I was blown away by his craftsmanship.
After the ceremony it was really nice to take a few moments away for our formal portraits together. That was really the most intimate time during the wedding. It gave us time to talk and enjoy each other before the reception. I am so stunned by the pictures that Kristen Weaver was able to get during this time. I think she really captured that moment beautifully.
I absolutely loved every minute of our reception. We had so much fun letting loose and dancing with all of our family and friends. The service Arthur’s Catering provided was unbelievable and AJ, our DJ from A-List Entertainment, did an amazing job getting everyone on the dance floor and keeping us entertained for the entire reception. It flew by so fast!
I think the biggest success for the wedding was planning a beautiful wedding that we were able to enjoy. We had so much fun and it was so special to be surrounded by our friends and family.
From Sun + Life Photography we bring you the perfectly relaxed garden wedding of Amanda and Jeremy. Surrounded by family and friends, the bride and groom celebrated with the comforts of home and the beauty of the Castle House & Garden in sunny California.
The Goals: As a couple, our main priority was that the wedding be intimate and simple. We did not want there to be a lot of fuss over things we did not consider essential to a wedding. We tried to keep the decor simple while adding little touches of homemade items.
The Design: I wanted my guests to feel like they were at an intimate garden party. We achieved this by choosing a venue that was literally a working flower garden, but was also a family home which gave it that intimate air. All our decor added up to a not so formal, but oh so pleasant wedding with a cohesive and organic feel, and that was the point!
The Look: My fashion inspiration was romantic, simple, pre-raphaelite. I wanted everything to look soft and natural and a bit timeless. After the ceremony, someone said I reminded them of Shakespeare’s Juliet which made me feel like I achieved what I went after! I originally wanted a couture designer gown, but instead I worked with “Project Runway” winner Leanne Marshall who created a custom altered gown based off one of her wedding dresses. Leanne was great to work with! The funny thing is I found accessorizing to be much much harder than designing my wedding dress! There are so many great wedding sashes and jewelry out there for brides that it’s very difficult to choose from. In the end, I decided to wear simple jewelry from my paternal and maternal grandmothers, and let my flower crown and dress be the stars of the outfit.
The Moments: My favorite part of the day was the first look, which was surprising because in the beginning I was not keen on doing a first look! It was actually one of the few things my husband really wanted to do (he felt that seeing me before the ceremony would calm his nerves) and it turned out to be really special! In that moment, I really felt like it was just Jeremy and I and I think it shows in the photos! I will treasure that sequence of photography forever I think.
The Advice: My biggest advice for brides would be to try and carve out some reflection time before the wedding. This is a big day and chances are a lot of people put a lot of work into making it special. Make sure you have time to really savor that and take it all in!
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