Today we have some very exciting news to share with you! After 8 fabulous years as the owners of Junebug Weddings, we’re handing over our leadership to new owners, and they have lots of new ideas, tools and innovations that are already on their way!
Since 2006 it has been our pleasure and passion to be at the helm of Junebug Weddings, leading, innovating, and working hard to create a website experience that stands out from the crowd. Thanks to your constant support and generous feedback we have been inspired every step of the way and we couldn’t be more grateful to every single one of you for making our journey possible.
Based in Austin, Texas, Junebug’s new owners have tons of experience creating innovative online businesses. Their new team (which includes our current and beloved staff) is committed to delivering more of the fun, fashionable content that you’ve come to know and love, along with the most highly vetted recommendation lists of wedding professionals found online. Letting go of our baby is not easy to do, so we are delighted and relieved to pass the torch to people who are as excited about Junebug as we have been, and we don’t think we could have found a better fit.
We will both be on board to consult and lend our support to the new owners throughout this transition, and we’ll be working on special projects in the future (including our Best of the Best Engagement Photo Contest, opening for submissions next week!) Of course we are available to answer any and all of your questions at your convenience.
As always, we wish you all the best. Here’s to new adventures and to an exciting new Junebug Weddings!
Sweet and beautiful from start to finish, Carrie and Jim’s Newport Beach wedding at the Big Canyon Country Club has the softest color palette with shades of cream, pink and gold. Every detail is elegant and sparkling – and Troy and Aimee Grover of Troy Grover Photographers captured it wonderfully.
The Goals: We wanted a wedding that felt timeless and personal. Although the wedding was in my hometown in California, it was important to us to incorporate a few things that reminded us of Michigan (the groom’s home state and where we both currently live), like our guest’s favors and playing “Don’t Stop Believing” early in the night. We also wanted to make sure our guests had fun surprises throughout the day, from the wands they waved after the ceremony, the coffee and cigar bar at the reception, and our late night french fries and grilled cheese sandwiches.
The Design: When my wedding planner and I went to explore fabrics for the tablecloths, that is when the whole look felt like it came together. We chose pink and white and gold fabrics that were soft, sparkly, and elegant. They were traditional but a little bit unique, which I loved — the cake table fabric we picked made it look like it was sitting on a cloud. Choosing everything else after that was a breeze. The flowers were easy — we showed our florist the images of the tablecloths we picked and I had told her I loved mercury glass and she just knew exactly what to do. We chose the lucite chairs because they blended in so seamlessly with everything else. I worked with Jen Simpson to design a really classic looking suite of stationery that went with everything that day. The reception was a like a beautiful, pristine garden — it was very clean with a lot of pale pinks and creams and white.
The Look: I didn’t really know what dress would work well on me because I am VERY short (5’1”), but I had always figured I would have a more typical, princess-y style dress when I got married. I ended up choosing something a lot more fitted, and I was very happy with it and how it worked with my height and figure. I used a lot of my grandmother’s vintage jewelry for accessories. I know she would have been happy to see me wearing the watch her father had given her as a girl.
I was even more excited about my bridesmaid dresses though, to be honest! I just really loved the sparkle and was so excited to see how they looked on everyone. It took me longer to find what I wanted them to wear than it took me to find my own dress (very true story). I really wanted them to shine that day, not just me — I think my friends were one of my best accessories that day.
My husband picked out the tuxes he wanted his guys to wear. He was very adamant about them all wearing classic tuxedos and bow ties. He himself insisted on wearing a cummerbund for the day, even though he was told it was an “outdated” look for today. Jim stuck to his guns and wore the cummerbund, and we both loved how he looked in it! So to any brides or grooms who are being told it’s not in anymore, don’t listen to them! It looked amazing.
The Moments: I loved the moment right after the ceremony that we had by ourselves. We both teared up a bit once we were alone. The quiet moments you share on your wedding day are few and far between, and I know we cherished them immensely.
The Advice: My advice to another bride would be to take care of yourself! Get lots of sleep the week of the wedding, take vitamin C, and don’t stress! I got sick immediately after the reception and I know I’m not the only bride who has experienced this. It happens! Bodies are amazing machines but you can only run on adrenaline for so long. Take care of yourself!
We’re all gushing over the most recent addition to our Wedding Dress and Bridal Accessories Gallery, the latest collection from Enchanted Atelier. Nothing short of magical, designer Liv Hart‘s exquisite bridal accessories are always at the top of my wish list – and photographer Laura Gordon captures the essence of her collection in these photos to perfection!
From bridal genius Liv Hart on her collection: I was inspired by the idea of “ethereal city” – we moved to the NYC area this year and it has truly been a inspiration for poetic moments. Dreamy days in New York are something I love and I wanted to design pieces that reflected an effortless and ethereal chic.
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