Dreaming of a honeymoon getaway with luxury accommodations, sparkling turquoise water and endless white sand beaches? Then dont miss your chance to live your dream by entering Junebugs honeymoon giveaway to not one but TWO of The Bahamas’ most extraordinary resorts – Cove Atlantis and One&Only Ocean Club!
To enter to win 3 nights at each location, simply visit our entry page at http://junebugweddings.com/giveaway/caribbean-honeymoon.aspx and fill out our short wedding planning survey on or before Monday, April 1st, 2013. We’ll choose a winner at random from all the entries and announce the chosen reader on Friday, April 5th.
The One&Only Ocean Club is a Paradise Island beachfront hideaway that’s peaceful, pristine and blissfully romantic. The ultimate for any honeymooners! This property was once a private estate, so the warm, welcoming atmosphere and caring staff will make you feel right at home. Not only does their property offer breathtaking beaches, residential style villas, world-class cuisine from chef Jean-George Vongerichten, and every tropical activity you could ask for, it also includes unbelievable Versailles-inspired gardens complete with a 12-century Augustinian Cloisters. A one of a kind honeymoon destination!
The Caribbean’s Cove Atlantis boasts sleek, modern design and decadence around every corner. Indulgence is a way of life at this ocean-side resort – there is no “too much of a good thing” here. Cove guests enjoy treats like sophisticated, seductive loft-like suites, luxurious closed-door cabanas, blackjack by the adults-only pool, and an exclusive beach club, plus access to all of the excitement and attractions at neighboring Atlantis, including over 40 restaurants and lounges, a world-class spa, and the largest casino in the Caribbean. Located on an exclusive Paradise Island powdery white sand beach, The Cove Atlantis caters to your every desire!
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! If we could shower you all with flowers and love notes and boxes of chocolates we definitely would, but since that’s just a teensy bit unrealistic, we’ve got the next best thing. All day today renowned photographer Elizabeth Messina, creator of the most romantic imagery you ever did see, is taking over the Junebug Weddings Instagram feed! As a celebration of Valentine’s Day and the birthday of her glorious, award-winning blog Kiss the Groom, Elizabeth is going to be bringing us a look inside her daily inspiration as well as favorite images that celebrate love and life.
Quick, follow Junebug on Instagram so you don’t miss a thing, and enjoy just a taste of Elizabeth’s stunning photography below…
Beautiful photos aren’t they? Well that’s not all we have for you today – to make your Valentine’s Day sweeter we’ll be bringing you an over the top giveaway in just a few hours! Want a hint? Picture yourself frolicking in the photos below!
I’ve spent the last few evenings helping my two sweet little boys fill out their Valentine’s for their classmates, and it’s put me in a schoolhouse kinda mood. Remember when the holiday was all about stickers, silly jokes, and lots of candy hearts? With that in mind, today’s wedding seemed like a perfect fit for the day before Valentine’s Day. Mariel and George’s wedding was filled with sweet schoolhouse references, lots of silly jokes, and plenty of sweet treats. The newlyweds thought of everything! From the cute pictures of Grandma in the dunce cap; to the high school counselor’s office-themed wedding programs; sack lunches and milk cartons for a late night treat; the bake sale dessert bar; and even cootie catchers; every detail was creative and thoughtful, and beautifully captured by Bellalu Photography!
The Couple: Mariel and George
The Wedding: 8.12.12 – Nestldown – Los Gatos, California
What three adjectives best describe your wedding day? Sooooo us, School, DIY
Was there a decor theme that ran through your wedding? What was the inspiration for that particular idea and how did it reflect you as a couple? School-yard crush! Our colors were orange and grey. Mariel is a school teacher and George is a man-child, so it worked out well. Elements from our childhood were incorporated throughout the wedding (i.e. photos of us from each grade level were on the tables, with our favorite books from that grade). Also, Mariels junior high students made the 1,000 cranes that hung from the arbor. The invitations were report cards with individual messages from the teacher written to each guest. It also included a library card with the dates of our love story stamped on it and specific events from our relationship. The RSVP card was a library card that the guests used to tell us their story. These were then displayed at the reception.
Our favors were cookies and milk, and our signature drinks were called Georges In-School Suspension and Mariels Tart n Tardy to reflect our, ahem, interesting childhood! The cake topper was a huge rice crispie apple covered in fondant (apple for the teacher).
The entire wedding ceremony was written by us with help from the officiant (Georges grandpa, who, by the way, had never officiated a wedding! He did an amazing job). We did rock-paper-scissors to see who would read their vows first and we sealed the vows with a pinky swear. Also, the reading for the ceremony was done by Mariels cousin (who was only 7 years-old) and was from the book George and Martha. Our photo op area had a stool with a dunce cap for guests to wear. In it, there was also a chalk board that had I will not get drunk at this wedding written over and over again (like a school punishment).
Where did you choose to hold your wedding, and how did the location influence your decor decisions?Nestldown because of the unique setting and the beauty. We kept the decorations to a minimum to avoid clashing with the natural beauty of the space. Also, we loved the outdoor ceremony location in front of the pond!
Looking back, do you have a favorite project or successful decor idea from your wedding? Tell us what you loved about it! We made everything ourselves with paper from Paper Source, our Macs, and an inkjet printer. Everything was personalized since we designed (okay, copied) it ourselves. Our favorite was probably the invitations though, because it was really fun writing personal messages to each guest. We also really liked our program. It was titled So Youve Been Invited to a Wedding and kind of sounded like one of those So Youve Contracted a Disease pamphlets (yeah, were kind of sick). It told people what to do once they found out that they had become a wedding guest.
Most importantly, we had fun. We didnt take anything too seriously and were able to relax and have a great time. The wedding really reflected our personalities and allowed us to be silly. I mean, come on, I rocked a faux hawk instead of a veil!
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