I’m always a fan of the creativity that Los Angeles wedding dress designer and Junebug member Alina Pizzano brings to her creations. She just released her new fall 2012 wedding dress collection, inspired by Morocco, and once again I’m won over. That lace! Here are just few of the dresses from her new collection, and and lucky for any of you in the market for a wedding dress… Alina is having a fall sale! Receive 25% off any gown, purchased from the salon or online from September 17 – 24.
From Alina: This Collection was inspired by Morocco…by the warm colors, the design, the flow of the fabrics. This inspiration all started with a lace swatch that I designed the “Nasira” gown around that really brought me to the world of beautiful Moroccan geometry, that I wanted to update and bring to bridal.
How do you not love a couple who incorporates their passions into their wedding day so creatively? From the wedding venue perfect for Carl the historian, to all the vintage printed materials created by Amy and her family, every aspect of this Wisconsin wedding was a celebration of their life together!
The Couple: Amy and Carl
The Wedding: 5.26.12 – Milwaukee County Historical Center, Milwaukee, WI
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?We wanted our wedding to be an affair that would be worthy of remembering not just by us, but by all of those a part of it and attending it, after all Carl is a historian we know what is worth remembering.
Where did you choose to hold your wedding, and how did the location influence your decor decisions?We love unique spaces. We wanted a space that people would remember and that people hadn’t really ever been before. We fell in love with the Milwaukee County Historical Center immediately. I remember Carl taking my hand and twirling me right by the staircase on our first tour of the building and saying, I have a feeling this wont be the last time I do this here and it wasn’t! It is perfect place to capture the soul and importance of the city that we grew up in and our interest in history. It has only been open for event rental for a year now, so that helped us not be redundant and fresh.
What was one of your favorite and most meaningful details from the wedding day? I think our favorite detail of the wedding was that each guest held a stone in their hands throughout the entire ceremony. Throughout the ceremony, they were asked to hold a kind thought, wish, or prayer. The rock, would then become a vessel of those kind thoughts. Later in the ceremony, they were asked to greet someone near them, and trade stones, so hopefully each stone has double the love! We now have all 200 stones in a special place in our home. Our plan is to take a stone with us when we know we are going to a special or important place and leave it there. Basically, its our way of spreading the love and paying it forward.
Looking back, do you have a favorite project or successful decor idea from your wedding? Tell us what you loved about it!Being in a family of printers and graphic designers, all of the printing and design work was done in the family.” This included all the invitations that included postcards with historical Wisconsin photos, the place cards which were smaller postcards, also had historical Wisconsin images, the menus, the programs, the save the dates, etc.
Carl and I made homemade caramels for every guest as a favor. Each guest got a chocolate and regular flavored caramel to nibble on between courses. My bridesmaid, Rachel made earrings for all the girls as well. I made large prints for the girls with a passage from one of my favorite authors, Tom Robbins. Carl made homemade sake! He brewed it at home it took a couple tries, but he finally got it! The guys really enjoyed tasting this at brunch on the day of the wedding. He also made each of the guys a pocket square with a cyanotype print on them. The Chuppah, the structure we were married under, was made by my father. I’m sure there are more!
What advice would you give to other couples planning their weddings?Go big or go home! That was our motto. You only do this once and it is really a rad experience to be able to create this one event that represents you as a couple. Don’t cut corners on things that truly matter (music! And photos!). Also, if you start saying Its only one day in our lives together, its not worth the time and effort to rationalize your way out of doing something people will enjoy and appreciate (the caramels!) it might be time to re-evaluate. You are right, it is only one day, but it is the only day, people will take pause to celebrate you, so do it right! Let everyone know how much you appreciate them and this day that comes through in the small details. Trust me!
The gorgeous countryside, beautiful seaside views, and historic buildings of Hanna and Tyler’s wedding just outside Stockholm, Sweden have me feeling idyllic, relaxed, and wishing for a plane ticket! Beautifully captured by Ariel Renae Photography, the stunning images highlight all of the romantic, touching moments between the couple as they celebrated their love in this stunning setting.
The Couple: Hanna and Tyler
The Wedding: 7.7.12 – Tornvillan – Vaxholm, Sweden
What three adjectives best describe your wedding?Perfect, relaxed, international
What was your wedding color palette?White and queen pink
What inspired your personal wedding style, and how did you incorporate your style and personalities into your big day? I grew up right by the ocean outside of Stockholm, so we wanted the reception to be near the water and not in the city. Since I am from Sweden and Tyler is from Canada, we wanted to mix our different cultures and traditions so that everyone felt comfortable. We had guests from Sweden, Canada, the US, Brazil, England and Austria, so we decided to do everything in English but still keep most of the Swedish traditions. We wanted the day to be very relaxed, and because I was moving to Canada the week afterward, we wanted to have a lot of time to talk to the guests and just hang out. I wanted the wedding to be beautiful and classic.
Looking back, what are the moments, decisions or memories that you love the most about your wedding?Tyler sang to me during the ceremony and I think that must be my favorite moment from the day. It was so beautiful and absolutely perfect. We also had a couple of friends who sang at the ceremony and they did an amazing job. I remember the way they looked at us while singing was very genuine and heartfelt. It was a very special moment.
The whole reception was filled with love and that is the main reason our day was so perfect. So many smiles, so many hugs, so many good conversations, so much laughter and so many beautiful speeches. We were never once bored and the hours flew by. Also, we had so many wonderful people helping us out with our wedding. Our MCs were amazing, and our flowers, the food, my hair, the music and the pictures all turned out exactly the way we wanted. But what I loved the most about getting married was to having all the most important people in my life gathered in one room!
What piece of advice would you give to a bride planning her wedding today?Don’t listen too much to what people will tell you about what to do and what not to do, when you are planning your wedding. Have a couple of friends who you can ask for advice, but don’t ask everyone because in the end what YOU want for your wedding is whats most important.
If you are not used to planning things, have someone help you out in the beginning to sort out what needs to be done and when. I have an event management degree and I am used to planning things, so that went pretty well, but remember not to take things to seriously. In the end, whatever happens, you will still marry the man of your dreams. Most important – remember to enjoy the planning, to look forward to your big day and never forget that you are the happiest girl in the world!
The Wedding Team:
Photographer: Ariel Renae Photography
Ceremony Venue: Österåker Kyrka The oldest part of the church was build about 1000 years ago. The rest was built in the 14th century.
Reception Venue: Tornvillan, Vaxholm
Videographer/Film Maker: Andreas Westerlind
Officiant: Nina Sagovinter
MC: Anna and Karl Wahlgren
Catering: Tornvillan Catering
Florist: Anette Sjöholm, Blomstersmycket
Cake: En nypa socker
Wedding dress: Ella Bridals
Bridal accessories: Bracelet by Snö of Sweden
Groom and Groomsmen Apparel and Accessories: Zara, Tristan, Aldo
Hair and make-up: Hair by Rebecca Roos at Salon Lyx
Rings: Paris Jewelers
Thank you for sharing your beautiful day with us, Hanna and Tyler!
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