Joanne and Jaime’s wedding was a brilliant combination of traditional and contemporary. They created a sacred and intimate focus on their marriage ceremony and the faith it represented to them, as well as a laid back and fun energy for their modern, urban-chic wedding reception. An unforgettable combination!
The day began as the women got ready at the ultra hip Hotel 1000, and the men met up with them for a fun photo session around Downtown Seattle and Pioneer Square with the talented GH Kim Photography. After their traditional Christian ceremony at the church they attend together, Joanne and Jaime took a few romantic moments alone to connect, and then headed off to the Harbor Club for their super stylish modern wedding reception.
Joanne and Jaime chose a wedding color palette of orange and chocolate brown, and I just love they way the colors blended so well with the existing decor of their reception site. So smart! Looking back they feel like their best decision was working with such wonderful wedding professionals- from the inspired music of the Dudley Manlove Quartet (one of their favorite bands) to the impeccable service and delicious food of the Harbor Club, to the personal connection they felt with Grace and Hun of GH Kim Photography, each member of their wedding team brought invaluable expertise to their day. “Working with great partners and making a lot of decisions early allowed us to relax and let them handle the hurdles on the day of the wedding, so we were able to focus on enjoying and remembering the once-in-a-lifetime experience.”
Thank you so much for sharing your wedding with us Joanne and Jaime! To learn all about the professionals who helped create this beautiful wedding, be sure to visit our Real Weddings section.
Last week while we were on the road in Southern California we got word that What Junebug Loves had been chosen as the Editor’s Pick for Best Wedding Style Blog by the Wedding Channel. Nice! Since we were endlessly racing from hotel to client meeting to photo shoot, we didn’t really get a chance to show our gratitude for this lovely honor, so today we want to give a proper “Thank You!” to WeddingChannel.com for thinking of us. Thank You Wedding Channel! It’s much appreciated.
While visiting the lovely wedding blog Once Wed the other day (Hi Emily!) I ran across this sweet DIY project for a rustic wedding cake stand created by the uber-talented Laurie Cinotto of LaLaLaurie. Each stand is simply made from slices of tree trunks and branches and just couldn’t be a more charming addition to a whimsical, rustic themed wedding! Visit Once Wed for the full set of DIY instructions, and check out the inspiration boards below for beautiful wedding looks that these cake stands could fit right into.
What Youll Need A Cross-Cut Wood Plaque (round or oval) A Cross-Section of a Tree Limb (Make sure the top and bottom are parallel) Titebond Ultimate Wood Glue (or a similar extra strong wood glue) A Large Wood Clamp
Resources: Cross-cut wood plaques can be found in your local craft store or online at Hofcraft. They come in a variety of sizes ranging from 5 inches to 12 inches in diameter. They are usually found in the section with the wood-burning kits and other wood crafts. They are clean, sanded and ready to use.
This navy and cream colored fall wedding inspiration board was created for Junebug reader Sara, to help her come up with ideas for her rustic and elegant wedding taking place in a converted equestrian barn. I love the idea of adding in the organic tree cake stands to showcase the food that is so important to this couple, and to delicately contrast with all the sparkling glass and chandelier filled decor.
Top row: Sara’s elegant strapless ivory satin and french lace overlay dress by Monique Lhuillier, Navy blue and white wedding cake by The Cake Girls, Cheese plate image by Matt Armendariz.
Second row: Vintage crystal chandeliers over a long wooden dinner table makes the all important 3 course dinner the focus of the celebration. Image by Thayer Allyson Gowdy via Oh How Charming, from the wedding of the lovely Elizabeth Messina.
Fourth row: Fall fruits are gorgeous as decor and combine beautifully with flowers, as in this flower, feather and fruit bridal bouquet by Hollyflora, and this centerpiece by Garden Party Flowers, photographed by Stephanie Cristalli.
Fifth and Sixth rows: Local, seasonal foods and wines are as beautiful to look at as they are to eat, so use them in your decor! Sara and her fiance have recently started making jam, so they will give away mini jars of their home made goodness as wedding favors. All images by the genius Matt Armendariz of MattBites.com.
And the wooden cake stands would also look amazing alongside the elements in this board inspired by the Real Wedding of Lisa and Brent and their muted wedding color palette of pale blue, khaki and pink.
Fourth row: Twig Organic cake stand from NeimanMarcus.com, white bouquet of spray and tea roses, lisianthius buds and flowers, ranunculus and velvet-stemmed tweedia from MarthaStewart.com
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