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Modern Blue and White Arizona Wedding Style – Riki and Will

July 26, 2010 | editorial team

fresh, modern, Arizona real wedding, blue and white color palette, images by Keith Pitts Photography

With the growth of Junebug Weddings over the past 4 years, we receive more and more amazing submissions for our blog and Real Weddings library all the time. Now that we also accept content through Two Bright Lights (a super awesome tool – wedding professionals, check it out!) I just had to find a new way to showcase even more of these inspirational stories and ideas than ever before. So dear readers, problem solved! Today we’re introducing our new Wedding Style Features! A mini real wedding if you will – a snapshot of the unique personal style and approach that these creative couples from around the world chose for their weddings. You’ll see beautiful images, hear directly from each couple, and hopefully feel encouraged and inspired to create your own wedding that’s a perfect reflection of you! Stay tuned for more all week long!

Without further ado… the beautiful Riki and Will!

fresh, modern, Arizona real wedding, blue and white color palette, images by Keith Pitts Photography

The Wedding 5.1.2010 – Private Residence, Cave Creek, Arizona 

What four adjectives best describe your wedding? Memorable, Beautiful, Fresh, Exciting

What inspired your personal wedding style, and how were your personalities incorporated into your big day? Will and I both wanted a wedding with some tradition, and with some modern things that were ours. We picked my parents house as the venue and used their corvette as an entrance for the ceremony. It was beautiful and brilliant! The reception was bright and crisp, which stepped away from tradition and brought in our current style.

Looking back, what are the moments, decisions or memories that you love the most about your wedding? The moment we saw each other for the first time was incredible as we both teared up and had to try to keep it together (for a bit at least). Also, walking into our reception tent for the first time to see how beautifully put together it was, and having all of our closest family and friends there to celebrate this wonderful event with us! We couldn’t have done any of this without our AMAZING wedding planner Victoria Canada. She is the most incredible lady, and without her our day wouldnt have been as special and as beautiful as it was!

Wedding Color Palette: White and blue  

fresh, modern, Arizona real wedding, blue and white color palette, images by Keith Pitts Photography

Wedding Team:

Photographer: Keith Pitts Photography
Event Planner: Victoria Canada Weddings and Events
Wedding Film: Princess Bride Video
Ceremony and Reception Venue: Private Residence
Officiant: Paul Hubbard
Invitation Designer: Page and Mason
Caterer: Santa Barbara Catering Company 
Florist: Petal Pushers
Cake: Sedona Cake Couture
Wedding Dress: Paloma Blanca
Dress Store: Destiny’s Bride
Groom and groomsmen apparel and accessories: Mr. Formal
Hair and make-up: Amber Hasson – hair, Linda – makeup
DJ: MT Sounds 
Rentals: Tri-Rentals
Rings: Smythe Jewelers

All images above by Keith Pitts Photography

Thank you so much Riki and Will!

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

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Today on Photobug: Philadelphia Real Wedding!

July 26, 2010 | editorial team

Amazing wedding photographer Stephan Maloman takes shows us around Philadelphia for Jackie and Kyle’s stylish Philly Real Wedding! See the full post on Photobug, our wedding photography blog!

Philadelphia wedding photos with Geno's Philly cheese-steaks
Philadelphia wedding photos by Maloman Studios

 

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Romantic Light Pink Wedding at Vrede en Lust in Franshhoek, South Africa – Lisa and Richard

July 23, 2010 | editorial team

romantic South Africa real wedding, images from Christine Meintjes

This week’s Real Wedding, from one of our fabulous Junebug member photographers, Christine Meintjes, is simply beautiful and filled with soft, romantic touches. Held at Vrede en Lust in Franshhoek, South Africa, Lisa and Richard’s outdoor wedding has us feeling positively giddy over its stylish elegance.

romantic South African real wedding, images from Christine Meintjes

The Goals: Above all else, Lisa and Richard wanted their wedding day to be a true reflection of their personalities and style, but it was also important to the couple to simply have fun and to enjoy spending time with their close family and friends that they don’t often get to see. For their special day, Lisa and Richard chose an outdoor ceremony on a lawn beside a breathtaking vineyard, with a full view of the mountains of South Africa. A positively magnificent setting!

romantic South African real wedding, images from Christine Meintjes

The Design: Lisa chose a wedding color palette of white, ivory and shades of pink for the wedding, a choice that surprised no one as pink is widely known to be her favorite color. The use of pink was largely featured in the floral arrangements, including the bride’s stunning bouquet of roses, as well as in the attire of the bridal party, both bridesmaids and groomsmen. Tabletops were dressed in dusty rose linens, and held centerpieces of white and cream roses, white candles and mirrored glass. 

A vintage inspired design was chosen for the invitations, with an image of interlocking initials forming a crest. It was a look Lisa had fallen in love with months earlier in a wedding magazine.

romantic South Africa real wedding, images from Christine Meintjes

The Look: Lisa wore a strapless corseted ballgown from Alan Hannah with a short veil and Jimmy Choo shoes, while her groom was clad in gray suit and pink tie.

The Moments: Lisa and Richard made sure to find private moments to sneak away together throughout their hectic day. During their photo shoot in the vineyard with Christine, they were able to grab a few minutes to sip champagne and nibble on canapes at a little table in the midst of the vines. During the dinner hubbub, they slipped away once again, to stand together under an exceptionally large and bright moon in the night sky, simply taking it all in.

One of Lisa’s favorite moments was during the reception, when Richard gave a speech that included a poem he had written especially for her. We hear there wasn’t a dry eye in the house!

The Pros: To learn about all of the incredible team of wedding professionals who helped to make this wedding a reality, please visit our Real Weddings section.

romantic South African real wedding, images from Christine Meintjes

Thank you so much for sharing your lovely wedding with us Lisa and Richard! Best wishes!

If you’re planning your own wedding in Southern California or Seattle, don’t miss our trusted Plan Your Wedding Hotlist, and for incredible photographers around the world, be sure to check out our World’s Best Wedding Photographers Hotlist!

 

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