WEDDING BLOG

Creative Burlesque Inspired Wedding in Seattle – Sydni and Scott

November 17, 2011 | editorial team

The Couple: Sydni and Scott

The Wedding: 6.26.11 – SODO Park by Herban Feast, Seattle, WA

What three adjectives that best describe your wedding? Personalized, elegant, outrageous

What inspired your personal wedding style, and how did you incorporate your style and personalities into your big day? I’m a burlesque performer, mostly drawn to the silhouettes and palates of beautiful women in the 40s and 50s. I wanted something elegant and grand, something that was created with me in mind.

Looking back, what are the moments, decisions or memories that you love the most about your wedding? Holding Scott’s hands at our altar looking out at all of our beautiful (and impeccably, outrageously) dressed family and friends while we were getting married was by far the most gorgeous thing I had ever seen, next to my husbands sweet nervous face when I walked in.

Wedding color palette? My dress was peach with gold venetian lace and we wanted that to stand out. We stayed with creams and golds for the linens and let our flowers speak for themselves. The venue was so beautiful with all of the wood, we didnt want to overpower it. We kept things simple.

The Wedding Team:

Photographer: Catherine Abegg of CALIMA Portraits. (She took the most exquisite photos of our day).
Assistant photographer: Miguel Edwards
Event Planner: Sydni and Scott with venue help (Sodo Park comes with an event planner, Matt was ours! He was so sweet and lovely, giving us exactly the right amount of attention)
Ceremony and Reception Venue: SODO Park by Herban Feast
Videographer/Film Maker: David Stein
Officiant: Armitage Shanks
Invitation Designer: Sydni and Scott Bokma
Catering: Herban Feast
Florist: Josephine Lowry (friend) and The Shire (creative friends) with Lindas Flowers
Cake: Cupcakes by Cupcake Royale
Wedding dress: Design by Sydni Deveraux with guidance by Catherine DLish, executed by Sydni with Danial Webster Design
Bridal accessories: Shoes hand dyed and rhinestoned by Sydni, jewelery found at Rhinestone Rosie
Bridesmaids apparel and accessories: Self styled except for gift of hand stamped bracelets from Etsy
Groom and groomsmen apparel and accessories: Self styled except for gift of necklaces for women and cuff links for men
Hair and make-up: Sydni Deveraux
DJ: DJ Tony Burns (Seattle) and DJ Leonetti (San Francisco)
Transportation: Private limo service
Rings: Sydnis by Ben Bridge, Scotts by Greenlake Jewelers

All images above by CALIMA Portraits

Thank you so very much for sharing your incredible wedding with us Sydni and Scott!

To find more inspiration for your our personal wedding style, don’t miss our new wedding photo gallery!

Bridal Market – Angel Sanchez 2012 Wedding Dress Collection

November 16, 2011 | editorial team

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When I was in New York last month for Bridal Market, one of my favorite events was the Angel Sanchez show, for oh-so-many reasons. Get ready for my fashion geek-out…

For starters, the show was at the Angel Sanchez showroom which I got to explore fully last year when we covered the “behind the scenes” of their presentation for our Bridal Market Fashion Report. From the sleek modern entrance to the incredible workroom in the back where dresses are dreamed up and constructed with such care, everything about their showroom is a treat to see. Mr. Sanchez himself is a dream – stylish, handsome, incredibly kind, and downright overflowing with creativity, he’s one of those people that just draws you in like a magnet. I fully and gleefully admit to my fashion crush on him. And the dresses – now we’re talking! Angel’s work is like no other. Each piece combines angular architecture with feminine softness and always has a an element of surprise. This year’s wedding dress collection felt sexy and sophisticated as it strutted down the runway, and when the dresses began coming out in the palest and prettiest pink I’ve ever seen, I swear I gasped out loud. Beautiful and brilliant Mr. Sanchez and team! Thank you for your fashion forward wedding looks, and for welcoming me into your world.

All images from Brides.com and Angel Sanchez. Thank you!

To see more new wedding dresses, check out all of our Bridal Market coverage here on What Junebug Loves!

Holiday Wish List – Bright & Colorful Wedding Shoes!

November 15, 2011 | editorial team

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Holiday season is well on its way, and if you find yourself daydreaming about your wish list for this year’s gifts (it can be nice to give your special someone a little nudge in the right direction sometimes!) I thought I’d share a few fun wedding related finds to get your creative juices flowing, starting today with these bright, bold and ultra colorful wedding shoe possibilities! Check back each week between now and the end of December for more Holiday Wish List ideas, and be sure to leave comments sharing the beautiful, useful, creative and thoughtful holiday gift and giving ideas you’re excited about too!