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Birthday Giveaway! Aveda Hair and Beauty Products from Caruh Salon!

July 27, 2011 | editorial team

Caruh Aveda Salon Seattle bridal hair and makeup

Calling all hair, makeup and beauty product lovers, today is your lucky day! As a perfect close-out to our month of 5th birthday celebrations, the wonderful Seattle salon and spa, Caruh, is giving away a HUGE basket full of Aveda products to one special Junebug reader! Now I’m not kidding when I say this basket is huge – it is packed full of incredible (and incredible smelling!) Aveda products, like Shampure shampoo and conditioner, Damage Remedy daily hair repair, Phomollient styling foam, a rosemary mint bath bar, soothing aqua therapy bath salts, tinted moisturizer, lip shine and much, much more! Such an amazing treat!

To enter to win all of these products seen below, leave us a comment here letting us know about your regular hair and beauty regime and what special extras you’re doing to get ready for your wedding day. We’ll accept entries for the next week, and randomly choose our big winner next Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011.

And if you’re a Seattleite looking for a truly great salon experience, be sure to check out Caruh. Caruh Salon and Spa works exclusively with the all-natural Aveda products, and they’re beloved by locals all over the city. From cuts and colors, to facials and waxing, to fantastic packages for brides and bridesmaids getting wedding-ready, Caruh and their Aveda specialists can do it all! We’re big fans, and we know you will be too!

Aveda hair and beauty product giveaway from Caruh Aveda Salon Seattle, bridal hair and makeup products

Thanks so much Caruh Salon and Spa! And good luck everyone!

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Junebug’s Favorite Real Weddings – Tram and Gregory’s LA Wedding!

July 27, 2011 | editorial team

Bright and cheerful with white, charcoal and cream wedding colors, I love Tram and Gregory’s LA wedding at Vibiana, originally published on December 17, 2010…

pretty cream, charcoal gray and silver Los Angeles real wedding at Vibiana, photo by Caroline Tran

This pretty and sophisticated wedding of Tram and Gregory, photographed by Caroline Tran Photography, has simply won my heart! I love the bright white look and the feeling of modern romance that leaps from the pictures. Beautiful!

pretty cream, charcoal gray and silver Los Angeles real wedding at Vibiana, photo by Caroline Tran

The Goals: Tram and Gregory’s stunning wedding was just what they imagined – a contemporary, sophisticated and elegant affair in the perfect setting – the dramatic Vibiana in downtown Los Angeles. Getting the location and food right were the most important goals for the day, and the rest was filled in by the work of talented professionals and fun family DIY touches.

pretty cream, charcoal gray and silver Los Angeles real wedding at Vibiana, photo by Caroline Tran

The Design: Tram began her wedding design theme after discovering the silver dresses for her bridesmaids. She added charcoal and cream to the wedding color palette, and they all fit perfectly within the striking white venue, Vibiana. The wedding ceremony was held outside in the courtyard and flowers and a beautiful lush arch were added to give the surroundings a garden-like feel. Inside the reception the room was decorated with sleek white flower arrangements, charcoal tablecloths and wedding favor boxes and silver Chiavari chairs. The wedding cake from Phoenix Bakery was made of white cake, butter cream and fresh strawberries. Its clean white look with a sprinkling of pink orchids was the perfect touch of color in the room.

The Look: Tram’s wedding dress was designed by Jenny Lee and found at The White Dress. She wanted her look to be sophisticated and elegant, so she chose simple but beautiful designs. Tram’s favorite item to wear was the lace veil handmade by her sister, which matched the lace on her dress. The bridesmaids’ chic silver dresses were by Laundry by Shelli Segal, and Gregory wore a perfectly cut modern suit by Hugo Boss.

pretty cream, charcoal gray and silver Los Angeles real wedding at Vibiana, photo by Caroline Tran

The Moments:When asked what her most memorable moment of the day was, Tram answered that “Every moment was memorable. From the time I had my makeup and hair done to the our very last dance.” but she especially loved walking down the aisle and seeing her friends, family and father looking at her. During the ceremony she got nervous, so she says “Gregory whispered very nice things to keep me calm.” So sweet!

The Pros: For the full list of the many wedding professionals who contributed their time and talents to this wedding, be sure to visit our Real Wedding section!

pretty cream, charcoal gray and silver Los Angeles real wedding at Vibiana, photo by Caroline Tran

Thank you so much for sharing your gorgeous wedding Tram and Gregory!

To plan your own Southern California or Seattle area wedding, check out our Plan Your Wedding Hotlists, and to find a dream wedding photographer for your wedding anywhere in the world, don’t miss our World’s Best Wedding Photographers Hotlist!

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Junebug’s Favorite Weddings – Caitlin and Vikrant’s Indian and American Wedding

July 26, 2011 | editorial team

Originally published on October 2, 2009, Caitlin and Vikrant’s two-part Indian and American wedding is a favorite of ours because of the unique beauty of the couple’s two cultures coming together…

Today’s Real Wedding of Caitlin and Vikrant is truly a double dose of gorgeousness! With two weddings taking place across the globe from each other, in Pennsylvania and then in Delhi, India, these two honored their strong family traditions and celebrated all that makes them unique. Photographer Jihan Abdalla was at both events, and the images she captured are nothing short of stunning!

Summer backyard family wedding in Pennsylvania, red, teal and peacock blue wedding color palette, images by Jihan Abdalla

In Caitlin’s parent’s backyard in rural Pennsylvania, the happy couple was married during a day filled with family, friends and total ease. In the morning there was a picnic at a friend’s farm where they got to rest, relax and take a dip in the pond. Afterward everyone pitched in to help prepare for the wedding by hanging lanterns, setting up chairs and creating the flower arrangements to go in silver vases and pitchers. Caitlin and Vikrant chose a vibrant color palette of red, teal and peacock blue to represent Vikrant’s Indian background, and the ceremony and reception were full of meaningful Jewish traditions to incorporate Caitlin’s family heritage.

Summer backyard family wedding ceremony and reception in Pennsylvania, red, teal and peacock blue wedding color palette, images by Jihan Abdalla

Seven months later, in Delhi, India, Caitlin and Vikrant took part in an amazing three-day traditional Northern Indian wedding celebration. On the first night the two families gathered for a relaxed evening where the women had their hands decorated with Mehendi. The second night was the Sangeet, a fun and rowdy evening of eating, drinking and dancing where Vik’s relatives sang funny songs teasing the couple about married life. Because it took place in Vikrant’s parent’s garden, just as their US ceremony had been in Caitlins’ family’s garden the previous year, the celebration was extra meaningful to all involved.

Traditional Norhtern Indian wedding cermonies, red, teal and peacock blue wedding color palette, images by Jihan Abdalla

The third night was the most solemn and sacred. Vikrant arrived on horseback in his spectacular ceremonial clothing and jewelry, and Caitlin was dressed and decorated like a queen. During the Feras, or fire ceremony, Caitlin and Vikrant sat around a fire with family on all sides and exchanged vows in Sanskrit. The ceremony was made up of many small rituals which included making offerings of things like rice, wood and butter to the sacred fire, and then walking around it together. The images from this night are an absolute feast for the eyes!

Traditional Norhtern Indian wedding cermonies, red, teal and peacock blue wedding color palette, images by Jihan Abdalla

Thank you so much for sharing your weddings with us Caitlin and Vikrant! It’s an honor to tell your story.

To see more from this and other Real Weddings, be sure to visit our extensive Real Weddings library!

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