Kim and John’s Tuscany wedding was truly amazing. As if getting married in a gorgeous Italian countryside villa, and having gorgeous photos by Rochelle Cheever amidst pretty Italian cobble streets weren’t enough, John – a professional chef – insisted on cooking their elaborate wedding dinner for their guests himself! What a treat!
What three adjectives best describe your wedding?Loving, warm, and joyful
What was your wedding color palette?Navy blue and neutrals (burlap, whites and cream)
What inspired your personal wedding style, and how did you incorporate your style and personalities into your big day?This was all about our family and being with our family. It truly was a family affair. My mom sewed the table runners, my friend handmade the cake topper and my husband and his Italian family were all in the kitchen preparing and cooking the meal we ate at our wedding. This was not only the trip of a lifetime for everyone involved, but it brought our family even closer together. It was all about the family that made the trip out to Italy to be with us!
Looking back, what are the moments, decisions or memories that you love the most about your wedding?The morning of the wedding we were sitting in the dining room eating breakfast and watching the rain pour down outside. While I love the rain, its not always ideal when your plans are for an outdoor wedding ceremony and reception. I was completely at ease with the idea that we might have to make changes at the last minute, and I knew my family would be on board to help. As luck would have it, before our photographer arrived the skies cleared, the sun came out and we had a beautiful outdoor ceremony. We did decide to have the reception indoors because it was too chilly outside, which kept our family warm and cozy.
What piece of advice would you give to a bride planning her wedding today?Hire a wedding planner, hire a caterer – you dont want to work on your wedding day! Im a wedding planner at a venue in California and my husband is a chef, so we were ready to tackle the day ourselves; however, it would have been nice to have someone work for us on our special day. At the same time, we cant complain… we enjoy being able to say we planned our own wedding from start to finish!
The Wedding Team:
Photographer: Rochelle Cheever
Ceremony & Reception Venue: Fattoria la Nutrice
Planning, Flowers, & Invitation Design: bride
Catering: Groom – John is the chef at Cafe Firenze in Moorpark, California. He was insistent on doing his own food!
Cake: Sugar and Spice
Wedding Dress & Accessories: Modern Trousseau
Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Trina Turk
Hair & Make-up: Hair – Kayla Paolone, Make-up – Romana Basta
Transportation: Italian Fiat from Hertz
Rentals: Preludio Noleggio Firenze
Thank you so much for sharing your special day with us, Kim and John!
It’s that time of year! The wedding event circuit is really picking up – there’s sure to be a fun event you’d love to attend in your area. Here are just a few upcoming bridal events that I wish I could attend! And if you’re an aspiring planner, be sure to check out the seminar from super talented Details Details, and start planning for an amazing opportunity!
Treat yourself to a fun day at the gorgeous Rain Farm Game & Lodge, at their bridal fair! Enjoy meeting local wedding professionals, catching some great entertainment, and some luxurious spa treatments. Oh, and where else can you get married where there is a one-month old baby giraffe? I’m sold!
October 6, 10:00am – 3:00 pm Rain Farm Game & Lodge F9 Rain Farm Esenembe Road Umhlali, 4390 Free admission
The annual Urban Unveiled event held at Benaroya Hall is more than a wedding show; it is a celebration, a cocktail party for those getting married and the creative partners who make dreams come true. This evening of opulence is a chance to meet and mingle with the Urban Unveiled partners who can take your bridal vision and make it a reality while you enjoy fine wines, nibble on sumptuous cuisine, decadent cakes and other to-die-for desserts. Throughout the evening, incredible music sets the festive tone for what’s to come, including some great give-aways and an awe-inspiring fashion show by the legendary Luly Yang.
Described as “A curated wedding event with tons of inspiration and mad Portland style”, Committed sounds like the place to be! A casual, reception/party atmosphere as opposed to a trade show, the evening is sure to be fun and unique! Eight different wedding style scenes will be created to inspired guests, including El Coronado – A Pastel Mexican Wedding; The Stripes Wedding; Victoria Goth; and The Steampunk Wedding. See? Totally different and fun!
Whimsical, floaty, sweet…I just can’t say enough to describe the prettiness of Elizabeth Dye’s dresses. And a new collection from Ivy & Aster? The perfect reason to get yourself into the darling dress shop Lovely Bride NYC!
Elizabeth Dye – October 12-14 Ivy & Aster – October 19-21 (and heading to LA November 2nd!) Lovely Bride NYC 313 W. 4th Street West Village, NYC 212.924.2050 or www.lovelybride.com
Every month, when the sweet ladies at Lovely Bride send me the pretty photos for their trunk shows, it just kills me that I’m in Seattle instead of LA or New York. And that I don’t need a wedding dress. And that I don’t work at their gorgeous boutique where I would try on dresses during my lunch hour. Because seriously! They carry the most romantic, lacy, pretty dresses. So if YOU are in LA, get yourself down to their Lea Ann Belter trunk show this month, and live vicariously for me a little!
One Love will be an exciting wedding event embracing same-sex couples highlighting every detail of a wedding, including fabulous wedding décor and fashion, fun trends and traditions and exquisite products and services. The Showcase will offer an opportunity to connect with the best in the industry, ask questions, gain insight and discuss your wedding vision with a wide variety of exhibitors. Youll be greeted with a signature cocktail to sip while you gain knowledge and contacts to help you create your perfect celebration! Youll also see the hottest new trends and styles during our interactive fashion show, gain access to special offers and taste delicious treats on display.
Here at Junebug, we’re excited to again be participating as a Presenting Sponsor for Get Hitched Give Hope! This annual bridal auction and gala in Seattle contributes to two wonderful causes: the Dream Foundation – a wish-granting organization for adults suffering from life-threatening diseases, and Young Survival Coalition – a foundation providing support for young women with breast cancer. When you attend and bid in the totally fun auction, you get gorgeous goods while giving back! Up for grabs this year are diamond earrings, several wedding planning packages, photobooths, reception jazz music, letterpress invitations…the list goes on and one!
In January, Junebug member Details Details is offering a fantastic opportunity for budding wedding planners and designers, or anyone that wants to brush up their planning skills. It books up fast, so don’t wait!
Coordinator Confab is an interactive 2-day seminar designed to educate aspiring and novice wedding planners, coordinators, and designers. This seminar is also ideal for those serious Wedding Planners who have creative design capabilities but have not received hands on comprehensive training in relation to event execution. The seminar will cover the fundamentals of Wedding Day Coordination as well as detailed instruction on how to properly execute a wedding from beginning to end. The information will be presented in a fast-paced, fun, classroom atmosphere. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn invaluable information about branding, marketing and legal issues from Southern Californias top industry professionals whose expertise has been sought out both locally and internationally.
Details Details is an event planning company who has a successful track record and reputation in the industry, and is willing to share our secrets to success. In this seminar they will open the doors of communication between the novice wedding coordinator and the Details Details Event Planning Team, giving everyone the chance to learn from real people and conquer the key essentials of wedding coordination.
January 21 & 22, 2013 Montage Beverly Hills 225 North Canon Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Catherine and Petar’s pretty South Africa wedding day had it all…gorgeous scenery in Cape Town, a stunning Greek Orthodox Cathedral, and an elegant ballroom! I love the glimpse of their festivities at every single location, from Du Wayne Photography!
The Couple: Catherine and Petar
The Wedding: 2.3.12 – St Georges Orthodox Cathedral and The Bay Hotel – Cape Town, South Africa
What three adjectives best describe your wedding? Classic, Colourful, Fun
What was your wedding color palette? Shades of pink and grey/silver
What inspired your personal wedding style, and how did you incorporate your style and personalities into your big day? We both love the ocean and the great outdoors. Choosing Camps Bay, Cape Town, with its amazing mountains and ocean scenery, was not difficult even though we are both from Australia. We included colours that contrast the blues of the ocean and sky (hence the pinks), added a few African touches (favours and Marimba band), and celebrated with with good food and wine, family and friends. It was a lot of fun.
Looking back, what are the moments, decisions or memories that you love the most about your wedding? Everything was perfect!
What piece of advice would you give to a bride planning her wedding today? Have a good diary and wedding file, be organized, be careful not to get too carried away as budget can blow out, do a little bit every week as this stops it all getting on top of you, and have fun!
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