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California Wedding at Villa Contempo from April Smith & Co. Photography – Roselie and Ryan

January 22, 2013 | editorial team

Roselie and Ryan’s wedding day at beautiful Villa Contempo in Orange, California, was as sunny and romantic as can be! I love the crisp, happy, yellow and white color palette they chose. It beautifully complemented Villa Contempo; and the soft touches of gray that showed up in the wedding party’s attire and the sweet succulents that were tucked into the lush arrangements added the perfect bit of soft romance!

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The Couple: Roselie and Ryan

The Wedding: 8.4.12 – Villa Contempo – Orange, CA

Yellow and white modern decor at Santiago Canyon Estate from April Smith & Co. Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

Yellow and white modern decor at Santiago Canyon Estate from April Smith & Co. Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

Yellow and white modern decor at Santiago Canyon Estate from April Smith & Co. Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

Yellow and white modern decor at Santiago Canyon Estate from April Smith & Co. Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

Yellow and white modern decor at Santiago Canyon Estate from April Smith & Co. Photography | junebugweddings.com

What three adjectives best describe your wedding? Fun, love-filled, and dance party!

What was your wedding color palette? Gray, yellow, and accents of white.

Yellow and white modern decor at Santiago Canyon Estate from April Smith & Co. Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

Yellow and white modern decor at Santiago Canyon Estate from April Smith & Co. Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

Yellow and white modern decor at Santiago Canyon Estate from April Smith & Co. Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

Yellow and white modern decor at Santiago Canyon Estate from April Smith & Co. Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

Yellow and white modern decor at Santiago Canyon Estate from April Smith & Co. Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

Yellow and white modern decor at Santiago Canyon Estate from April Smith & Co. Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

Yellow and white modern decor at Santiago Canyon Estate from April Smith & Co. Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

Yellow and white modern decor at Santiago Canyon Estate from April Smith & Co. Photography | junebugweddings.com

What inspired your personal wedding style, and how did you incorporate your style and personalities into your big day? My husband and I have been together for 10 years and have lived together for 6 of those. We already felt married and simply wanted our wedding day to be a fun celebration (pretty much a huge party) that perfectly reflected us as a couple. We are a completely non-traditional couple with mixed backgrounds, distinct taste in music, and what we consider to be a fun, hip style. I think our wedding day reflected that – we had ding dongs at the candy bar, glow sticks on the dance floor, and our baby (dog Riley) join us down the aisle.

Yellow and white modern decor at Santiago Canyon Estate from April Smith & Co. Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

Yellow and white modern decor at Santiago Canyon Estate from April Smith & Co. Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

Yellow and white modern decor at Santiago Canyon Estate from April Smith & Co. Photography | junebugweddings.com

Looking back, what are the moments, decisions or memories that you love the most about your wedding? Since we are neither a religious nor traditional couple, we were originally least concerned about the actual wedding ceremony. All that changed when we began working with Terrence, our wedding officiant. He worked with us to create a wonderful and personalized wedding ceremony that was not only humorous and loving, but was able to incorporate my husbands Irish and my Jewish and Armenian backgrounds while keeping the ceremony light-hearted and comfortable. To this day, everyone still mentions what a wonderful, personal, and memorable ceremony we had.

A happy accident that turned out for the best was that I forgot my veil at home on the morning of the wedding. I actually loved the look of the dress without a veil. It was much more modern and fun!

Yellow and white modern decor at Santiago Canyon Estate from April Smith & Co. Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

Yellow and white modern decor at Santiago Canyon Estate from April Smith & Co. Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

Yellow and white modern decor at Santiago Canyon Estate from April Smith & Co. Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

Yellow and white modern decor at Santiago Canyon Estate from April Smith & Co. Photography | junebugweddings.com

What piece of advice would you give to a bride planning her wedding today? Dont let the wedding make you forget what you are really celebrating: starting a life with your new husband! Have fun, dont stress, and take every moment in! Just like everyone says, the wedding will be over in a blink of an eye so enjoy every moment.

Yellow and white modern decor at Santiago Canyon Estate from April Smith & Co. Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

Yellow and white modern decor at Santiago Canyon Estate from April Smith & Co. Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

Yellow and white modern decor at Santiago Canyon Estate from April Smith & Co. Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

Yellow and white modern decor at Santiago Canyon Estate from April Smith & Co. Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

Yellow and white modern decor at Santiago Canyon Estate from April Smith & Co. Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

Yellow and white modern decor at Santiago Canyon Estate from April Smith & Co. Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

Yellow and white modern decor at Santiago Canyon Estate from April Smith & Co. Photography | junebugweddings.com

The Wedding Team:

Photographer: April Smith & Co. Photography
Ceremony & Reception Venue: Villa Contempo
Officiant: Terrence Snodgrass
Invitation Designer: Minted
Catering: Jasons Catered Events
Florist: Tustin Flowers
Cake: Pacific Bakery
Wedding Dress: Blue by Enzoani, Casablanca
Bridal Accessories: Robe – Plum Pretty Sugar
Bridesmaids Apparel: Alfred Sung by Dessy
Groomsmen Apparel: Friar Tux
Make-up: Melissa Breunig
DJ: Jason Oda
Photo Booth: Foto Cabina
Venue Coordinator: Venues in Paradise

Thank you, Roselie and Ryan, for letting us experience your unique and non-traditional wedding story!

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Modern Seattle Wedding at Hotel 1000 by James Moes Photography – Kaylin and Patrick

January 18, 2013 | editorial team

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Talk about gorgeous! Kaylin and Patrick beautifully paired modern, clean design with unique touches, lush flowers, and sophisticated fashion for their Seattle wedding! Pat’s love for all things modern and Kaylin’s glamorous, sophisticated aesthetic seamlessly came together in an event with mad style! James Moes beautifully captured the wedding day with his signature atmospheric images.

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modern wedding at Hotel 1000 with photos by James Moes Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

modern wedding at Hotel 1000 with photos by James Moes Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

modern wedding at Hotel 1000 with photos by James Moes Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

modern wedding at Hotel 1000 with photos by James Moes Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

modern wedding at Hotel 1000 with photos by James Moes Photography | junebugweddings.com

The Goals: Our main goal was to make the wedding as easy as possible for all of our guests. We decided to host the reception at Hotel 1000, which was the hotel our guests were staying. We made sure we shuttled all of our guests to the church, so they didnt have to worry about transportation. Most importantly, we wanted all of our guests to have a great time!

modern wedding at Hotel 1000 with photos by James Moes Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

modern wedding at Hotel 1000 with photos by James Moes Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

modern wedding at Hotel 1000 with photos by James Moes Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

modern wedding at Hotel 1000 with photos by James Moes Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

modern wedding at Hotel 1000 with photos by James Moes Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

modern wedding at Hotel 1000 with photos by James Moes Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

The Vision: The theme was 1960s glam meets modern day. It was a true combination of my husbands and my style because he loves modern design and I love old Hollywood glamour. Our color palette was metallics silver, gold, bronze – with lots of white. Pat designed our invitations which featured elegant typography. Our flowers were lush, but being just white, were also modern and clean. The hydrangea, babies breath, and garden roses complement both our church, which felt very European, and the posh downtown hotel. The decor also included some fun tinsel chandeliers, soft white seating, a lighted bar, and a cut-paper installation by local artist Celeste Cooning. A few other fun touches were our ice luge for our signature “Something Blue” cocktail, and salsa dancers that performed at the reception.

modern wedding at Hotel 1000 with photos by James Moes Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

modern wedding at Hotel 1000 with photos by James Moes Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

modern wedding at Hotel 1000 with photos by James Moes Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

modern wedding at Hotel 1000 with photos by James Moes Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

modern wedding at Hotel 1000 with photos by James Moes Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

modern wedding at Hotel 1000 with photos by James Moes Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

modern wedding at Hotel 1000 with photos by James Moes Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

modern wedding at Hotel 1000 with photos by James Moes Photography | junebugweddings.com

The Look: My goal was to look timeless and elegant, and reminiscent of Grace Kelly and my favorite 1950-60 bombshells. I loved everything about my dress – the skirt and the small detailed belt of pearls and stones wrapped in tulle, the bodice with a sweetheart neckline and the design of the amazing folded silk. I borrowed my oldest sisters cathedral veil from her wedding 7 years ago, which was perfect since my dress didn’t have a large train. I also wore a diamond cross necklace my parents gave me a few days before the wedding.

The vision for my bridal party was modern day bombshell, and they looked stunning in different but coordinating dresses! The men channeled the Rat Pack, and were dapper in their classic black tuxes.

modern wedding at Hotel 1000 with photos by James Moes Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

modern wedding at Hotel 1000 with photos by James Moes Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

modern wedding at Hotel 1000 with photos by James Moes Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

modern wedding at Hotel 1000 with photos by James Moes Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

modern wedding at Hotel 1000 with photos by James Moes Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

modern wedding at Hotel 1000 with photos by James Moes Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

modern wedding at Hotel 1000 with photos by James Moes Photography | junebugweddings.com

The Moments: Our favorite part of the day for both of us was  an unplanned moment during the ceremony! We were lighting the unity candle and whispered to each other, We didnt practice our first kiss, what should we do? We also loved stopping at iconic Kerry Park for photos on the way to the hotel from the church, since we didnt do a first look. I had so much fun on the dance floor with all of my friends and family, and Pat loved hanging in the gentlemans lounge, drinking whiskey and catching up with friends.

The Pros: Please visit Kaylin and Patrick’s page in our Real Wedding Library for all of the details on their talented wedding team!

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modern wedding at Hotel 1000 with photos by James Moes Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

modern wedding at Hotel 1000 with photos by James Moes Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

modern wedding at Hotel 1000 with photos by James Moes Photography | junebugweddings.com

Thank you so much for sharing your elegant day with us, Kaylin and Patrick! Our biggest congrats to you both!

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Junebug’s Popular Pins of the Week on Pinterest!

January 17, 2013 | editorial team

Like may of you out there planning your weddings, we here at Junebug are a little bit Pinterest obsessed! We love seeing what photos from our blogs, inspiration photo gallery and website are Pinned most often, as well as what other fabulous finds our friends and readers are discovering from around the web. Here’s a little peek at what pinners are loving from Junebug this week – check them out and tell us about the images you’ve seen that have your imagination flowing!

gorgeous wedding bouquet with garden roses, anemones, ranunculus and dusty miller by Steven Moore Designs - photo by Michele M Waite Photography | junebugweddings.com

This beautiful bouquet of garden roses, anemones, ranunculus and dusty miller gets pinned again and again – and with good reason! Created by the couple themselves, the dynamic team of Jamie and Steven of Steven Moore Designs, is just part of a wedding that shows what magic can happen when wedding professionals are the ones getting married! Photo by Michèle M. Waite.

Best of the Best wedding photo by Marcus Bell of Studio Impressions | junebugweddings.com

All of the photos from our 2012 Best of the Best Wedding Photo Collection have been getting a workout on Pinterest, and it seems lots of readers love the moody, tropical atmosphere captured in this brilliant wedding photo by Marcus Bell of Studio Impressions.

hot pink and neon yellow bridesmaids' dresses and shoes, photo by Jeremy Enness | via junebugweddings.com

Love a little neon? So did this fabulous rock and roll couple! Last week we brought you an over-the-top London wedding at Battersea Power Station designed by the one-and-only Mark Niemierko (don’t miss it – it’s really something to see!) and these hot pink and neon yellow bridesmaids’ outfits have been sparking our readers’ imaginations ever since. Love! Photo by Jeremy Enness

Men's wedding tuxedos and suits from Nordstrom - photo by J. Garner Studios

Our Men’s Wear Fashion Report was a blast to produce, so seeing our photos of fashion for grooms and groomsmen around Pinterest is super satisfying! We love all 6 of the modern, classic and casual wedding day looks, and our amazing model Jack is rather easy on the eyes – a win-win combination! Photo by J. Garner Studios.

custom made embroidered love hearts from Miniature Rhino on Etsy.com

So cute it hurts! These custom embroidered heart samplers from Miniature Rhino are Darling with a capital D, and would make sweet little wedding keepsakes, wouldn’t you say? Pinterest certainly thinks so! They’ve been a popular pin recently and have made me fall in love with them all over again. Photos from Miniature Rhino on Etsy.com

Want to see more? Come follow along with Junebug on Pinterest and see all the wedding inspiration we love!

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