WEDDING BLOG

Intimate, Destination Wedding in Florence, Italy – Alessandro and Veronica Roncaglione

October 14, 2013 | Junebug Weddings

Today’s destination wedding in Florence, Italy, captured by Italian wedding photographers Alessandro and Veronica Roncaglione, was simple, intimate and breathtakingly beautiful. Chelsea and Ryan knew that as long as they had their two children with them, their wedding day would be absolutely perfect. It just goes to show that with the right people, any wedding, whether big or small, can be magical! Family, true love and gelato, what could be sweeter?

The Couple: Chelsea and Ryan

The Wedding: 8.17.13 – Four Seasons, Florence, Italy

The Goals: As you can see, we wanted it to be as simple and elegant as possible. We viewed our wedding as a chance to celebrate our love with our two children (Jacob and Lucy), we knew as long as we had both of them there with us, our wedding would be a dream!

The Design: We wanted to be surrounded by nature and history. Florence is an amazing city, filled with both! We rented the gardens at The Four Seasons. Decorating wasn’t needed, it was already a paradise! We didn’t worry about details like colors, style…we all wore what we felt comfortable in and didn’t worry about the rest!

The Moments: Ryan and I both agree that our favorite part of the day was the ceremony. We had our wedding at one the most overwhelmingly beautiful places on earth with those we cherish the most. I still have to fight the tears when I think about it!

The Photographer: Alessandro and Veronica Roncaglione have a timeless portfolio, they take beautiful photos of candid moments, which we love. We were able to relax and enjoy our wedding, without any distractions and we couldn’t be more pleased with the photos! They did such a beautiful job capturing moments of our family, which we will cherish for the rest of our lives. Thank you both!

The Advice: Find a beautiful venue (lots of light) and keep it simple. Invest your money into a good photographer!!!

The Wedding Team:

Photographer: Alessandro and Veronica Roncaglione
Event Planner: Simonetta Tortelli at Four Seasons
Ceremony & Reception Venue: Four Seasons
Videographer/Film Maker: Bride, Chelsea Kindrachuk
Catering, Florist and Cake: Four Seasons
Wedding Dress: Jenny Packham
Bridal Accessories: Veil from Jenny Packham
Groom’s Apparel: Suit – Hugo Boss
Rings: Tiffany & Co.

Traditional Romantic Ballroom Wedding at The Ritz-Carlton, Washington D.C. – Nora and Michael

October 11, 2013 | Junebug Weddings

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From the countless roses filling the classic setting, to the beautiful couple portraits featuring iconic D.C. architecture, to the jaw dropping chuppah where Nora and Michael exchanged their vows, this traditional ballroom wedding has it all. Simply a dream come true, the wedding was photographed by Ira Lippke and Jason Walker of Ira Lippke Studios.

The Couple: Nora and Michael

The Wedding: 12.1.2012 – The Ritz-Carlton, Washington D.C.

The Goals: We wanted to have great food, great entertainment, lots of dancing, and plenty of alcohol!

The Design: I love roses, so roses were absolutely everywhere! The florist said we had 12,969 blooms in total! I wanted the night to feel cozy and romantic, which was a challenge because we had about 500 guests. We had the ceremony in the round, which helped make it feel more intimate. From under the chuppah, I could see everyone’s faces.

The Look: I wanted to look like a traditional bride at my ceremony, so the choice of an all lace mermaid style gown was intentional. I was highly concerned about my footwear. I’m a wimp when it comes to wearing heels and I knew I wouldn’t last the ceremony standing in them, so I opted for bejeweled high-heeled sneakers by Giuseppe Zanotti. The shoes were my favorite part of my outfit, and I changed into a short dress as soon as the ceremony was over, so my shoes ended up being highly visible.

The Moments: Being in the Ketubah room and signing our Ketubah was pretty amazing. There’s also nothing like the moment when you walk down the aisle and realize that everyone you love has gathered in one room for you, to watch you commit to something huge – I was so overwhelmed and happy and thankful that I broke down sobbing.

The Advice: Plan what you can and then just roll with it. Things are bound to go wrong, and it’s how you respond to those mishaps that will make your day either miserable or very enjoyable. The biggest success was that we had plenty of food and plenty of alcohol — people don’t like to be hungry or thirsty, and if you don’t have those basics down, the party will be set on the wrong path from the start. If dancing is something you’re interested in, make sure the DJ or the band completely understands the vibe you’re trying to create for the evening. We had both a fantastic DJ and a fantastic band, and they helped get the party started and they kept it going!

The Wedding Team:

Photographer: Ira Lippke and Jason Walker of Ira Lippke Studios
Event Planner: Marci Etman of Creative Parties, Ltd.
Ceremony and Reception Venue: The Ritz-Carlton, Washington D.C.
Videographer/Film Maker: Reuben Hernandez
Officiant: Rabbi Laurie Phillips
Catering: The Ritz-Carlton, Washington D.C.
Florist: Amaryllis, Inc. Florial and Event Design
Cake: Maggie Austin Cake
Wedding Dress: Ines Di Santo
Groom’s Apparel & Accessories: Brioni
Hair: Juan Carlos Maciques
Makeup: Jordy Poon
DJ and Live Music: Starlight Orchestras
Rings: Harry Winston

Thank you Nora and Michael for sharing your gorgeous ballroom wedding with us!

Are you planning a beautiful ballroom wedding? Check out this classic vintage-inspired wedding by Liga Photography and Lisa Stoner of E Events!

New Wedding Dresses at Bridal Market for Fall 2014 – I’m NYC Bound!

October 10, 2013 | editorial team

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!