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8 Reasons Why MILK Books is The Superior Wedding Album Company

July 28, 2022 | marissa

MILK Books Premium Photo Book

When the DJ has left, and the confetti has been swept away, what do you get to take home and cherish once your wedding has ended? When it comes to keepsakes, you’ll have your beloved gown (albeit tucked away in a garment bag in your closet.) And your wedding bands, of course, which will be your daily reminder of the vows you took on that special day. But when it comes to tangible mementos from your celebration, there aren’t many other things you can have and hold.

This is why your wedding photos are so important. Though delivered digitally, the last thing you want your memories to do is float around in the cloud or sit on a flash drive in your desk drawer. Those photos full of your most beloved moments spent laughing and crying with family and friends deserve a worthy display. One that can be physically held, shared, and experienced. So if you’re currently searching for the best home for your photos, MILK Books is your answer.

softcover photo book

1. A Compelling Origin Story

Geoff Blackwell, the founder of MILK Books, is a part of a family that has been in the bookmaking business for over half a century. His exposure to publishing deeply impacted his view of the world and led him to begin the MILK project–standing for ‘Moments of Inspiration, Love and Kinship.’ The project was a worldwide call for amateur and professional photos that celebrated the very best of humankind. It was a global success, leading to books and exhibitions that shared these impactful photos.

Ten years after the MILK project, Geoff had an idea while attending his dad’s 70th birthday party. He dreamed of offering high-quality, print-on-demand photo books to the world, allowing anyone to celebrate their own personal moments of love and kinship. Soon after, MILK Books was born and the brand continues to expand their mission to this day.

holding a wedding day photo album

hardcover MILK Books photo books

2. Multiple Options

MILK Books has endless book and album options, allowing you to find exactly what you want. On their Compare Our Range page, you get a comprehensive look at every product, feature, along with subsequent price, all in one place.

We recommend their best-selling wedding album–the MILK Premium Photo Album. It has every feature you could want when it comes to a luxury photo album: 24-64 sturdy board pages, stunning 6-color printing, and designer cover options. The pages are 1mm thick and are flush mounted to lay completely flat.

If you are hoping for a longer book, the MILK Premium Photo Book range offers up to 200 paper pages. These books have a stitched spine which allows the book to lay near-flat and is sewn for lasting strength.

3. Premium Materials

Carefully selected materials are used for every book and album to ensure their durability and excellence. The paper used by MILK Books is sustainable, acid-free, and certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). This certification means that not only are the papers good for the planet, but they won’t decompose or discolor with age, either.

The same quality is ensured for their cover fabrics. With a wide range to choose from–including linen and vegan leather–every fabric MILK Books offers was made to not only last generations but to look beautiful, too.

MILK books premium album opening

4. Easy-to-use Interface

If you’re concerned about the building process, don’t worry. MILK Books’ Design Studio is completely intuitive, so you can easily build and customize your wedding album. The Design Studio is conveniently available on desktop, tablet, or mobile device, with no need to download a separate app.

To start, just create an account within the MILK Books site. Then simply upload your photos and build your album as you see fit. Having a registered account allows you to save your progress and edit your album at your convenience. With 1000s of designer templates and a smart Autofill function, designing your own album is easier than ever before.

5. Brand New Wedding Magazine Option

For any editorial lovers, MILK Books has a brand new book format you’re sure to appreciate. The MILK Wedding Magazine presents your love story in the form of a high-end fashion magazine. The magazine format offers modern cover templates, elegant typeface, matte-finish paper, and 6-color printing (versus the industry standard 4-color CMYK). And with 100-200 pages, you’ll be able to fit all of your favorite wedding images for a complete, incomparable story.

Wedding magazine stack

6. Satisfaction Promise

When you combine Geoff’s family’s history in high-end publishing with a passion for celebrating life’s best moments, you get MILK Books. Every book and album is handcrafted, using traditional binding techniques and digitally printed using the latest technology and top-quality inks. Truly the best of old and new world bookmaking. 

But, if for whatever reason you aren’t 100% happy with your MILK Books product, you have 14 days through their Satisfaction Promise to reach out and let them know. They’ll do what they can to make the error right.

7. Excellent Reviews from Customers

If you still have any lingering doubts, you’ll be pleased to learn MILK Books has an outstanding reputation with past customers. With a 4.6 TrustScore on TrustPilot from over 4,500 verified customers, it’s clear the majority of MILK Books purchasers would recommend and buy their products again.

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leather cover photo album

8. Special Offer: Up To 40% off

This might be our favorite reason to purchase your wedding album through MILK Books. Right now, Junebug Weddings readers can get up to 40% off their purchase. Just visit this page to complete your discounted purchase. So you truly have no reason to hesitate–head to MILK Books right now to start designing your dream wedding album. 

There you have it–eight reasons why MILK Books is the best choice for your wedding album. We hope you customize your album to be everything you imagine and cherish it for years and years to come. Looking for other wedding keepsake ideas? Check out these five ways to preserve your bouquet.

 

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The 70 Best Wedding Recessional Songs

July 27, 2022 | kailey

Choosing wedding songs is easily one of the most fun parts of planning your big day, but arguably one of the most challenging. Do you choose songs you listened to a lot when you first started dating? Songs that make you think of your partner or that tell your love story? What about the love songs you’ve always imagined accompanying your wedding day? Which ones should you use as your recessional songs?

If these questions have your head spinning take a deep breath, we’re here to walk you through it. First and foremost, recessional songs are the songs that play when you’ve finished your vows and you’re walking back down the aisle as a married couple. They should feel exciting, triumphant, and—importantly—should have guests feeling ready to join the reception. With that in mind, we’ve got a list of 70 ideas from genres spanning classic, modern, and unconventional to help you choose!

What Is A Recessional Song?

The recessional starts after you’ve read your handwritten vows, rings have been exchanged, and your officiant has declared you married. When the DJ hits play on your recessional song, it means it’s time for your grand ceremony exit. 

Recessional Song Ideas 

Rock Recessional Songs  

Something to Talk About – Bonnie Raitt

Let’s give them something to talk about / Now that we know it, let’s really show it, darlin’ / How about love, love, love, love?

You’re My Best Friend – Queen

It’s you you’re all I see / Oh, you’re the best friend that I ever had / You’re my sunshine and I want you to know

Accidentally In Love — Counting Crows

Never ever end of all this love / But there’s no escaping your love, oh / We’re accidentally in love

Marry Me — Train

Forever can never be long enough for me / Today and everyday marry me / You wear white and I’ll wear out the words I love you

Better Together — Jack Johnson

Well, it’s always better when we’re together / There’s no combination of words I could put on the back of a postcard / Love is the answer, at least for most of the questions in my heart

All You Need Is Love — The Beatles

All you need is love / There’s nowhere you can be that isn’t where you’re meant to be / Love is all you need

Can’t Stop Loving You — Van Halen

And no matter what you say or do you know my heart is true, oh-oh / I can’t stop lovin’ you

Pop Recessional Songs

Best Day of my Life – American Authors

We danced with monsters through the night / This is gonna be the best day of my life / No limits, just epiphanies

Unconditionally — Katy Perry

I will love you unconditionally / I’ll take your bad days with your good / Open up your heart and just let it begin

On Top Of The World — Imagine Dragons

If you love somebody / ‘Cause I’m on top of the world, ‘ey 

Grow As We Go — Ben Platt 

Ooh, who said it’s true that the growing only happens on your own? / You don’t ever have to leave / You can change right next to me

Adore You — Harry Styles

I’d walk through fire for you / Just let me adore you / You don’t have to say you love me I just wanna tell you somethin’ lately you’ve been on my mind

Lucky — Jason Mraz

Lucky I’m in love with my best friend / Lucky we’re in love in every way / You make it easier when life gets hard

Crazy Little Thing Called Love — Michael Bublé

This thing called love, I just can’t handle it / Crazy little thing called love

Image by LIT Photography.

R&B And Soul Recessional Songs

Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I’m Yours — Stevie Wonder

You got my future in your hands / Signed, sealed, delivered, I’m yours / That’s why I know you’re my heart’s only desire

This Will Be — Natalie Cole

This will be, an everlasting love / Loving you, is some kind of wonderful / And no one, no one can take the place of you, ooh

The Way You Make Me Feel – Michael Jackson

You give me fever like I’ve never ever known / The way you make me feel / Just promise, baby, you’ll love me forevermore

Love On Top – Beyoncé

Now everybody asks me why I’m smiling out from ear to ear / Every time you touch me I just melt away / You’re the one I love

Forever — Chris Brown

Breaking the rules, me and you, you and I / It’s like I waited my whole life for this one night / Forever, ever, ever (ever) 

No One — Alicia Keys

You and me together through the days and nights / No one, no one, no one can get in the way of what I feel for you

Higher & Higher — Jackie Wilson

Your love, lifting me higher / I’m so glad, I’ve finally found you / Yes that one, in a million girls

Classical Recessional Songs

Ode To Joy — Beethoven

Wildest Dreams — Taylor Swift Cover by Duomo

Wedding March — Felix Mendelssohn

Toccata Organ No. 5 — Charles-Marie Widor 

Image by Mike Meller.

Indie And Folk Recessional Songs

Golden Days — Whitney

Cause I’m searching for those golden days / Those golden days keep you hanging on

You’ve Got The Love — Florence + The Machine

I know I can count on you / But you’ve got the love I need to see me through / You’ve got the love 

Your Are the Best Thing — Ray LaMontagne

You are the best thing / When I say this love will never fade away / Hearts are strong, and our hearts are kind

Electric Love — BØRNS

Baby, you’re like lightning in a bottle / You make my heart beat like the rain / Baby, your electric love 

Life Is Better With You — Michael Franti & Spearhead

Every day’s not Valentine’s but you make it feel like most of the time / I know just one thing is true, life is better with you 

Baby I’m Yours — Arctic Monkeys

Baby, I’m yours (baby, I’m yours) / And I’ll be yours (yours) until the stars fall from the sky / I’m gonna stay right here by your side”A

Sky Full of Stars — Coldplay

‘Cause you’re a sky, ’cause you’re a sky full of stars / I’m gonna give you my heart / ‘Cause you get lighter the more it gets dark

Country Recessional Songs

10,000 Hours — Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber

I’d spend 10, 000 hours and 10,000 more oh, if that’s what it takes to learn that sweet heart of yours / When you think about your forever now, do you think of me?

I Want Crazy — Hunter Hayes

I want “can’t sleep, can’t breathe without your love” / We’re the kind of crazy people wish that they could be, yeah / Who needs to play it safe in love?

Everyday — Dave Matthews Band

I push up love, love everyday / I’m gonna take my chances on everyday / All you need is love

Forever And Ever, Amen — Randy Travis

This love that I feel for you always will be / As sure as I live, this love that I give is gonna be yours until the day that I die / I’m gonna love you forever and ever forever and ever, amen

Cowboy Take Me Away — The Chicks

Cowboy take me away fly this girl as high as you can into the wild blue / Closer to heaven above and closer to you / I wanna grow something wild and unruly

I Wanna Love Somebody Like You — Keith Urban

Now I wanna love somebody, love somebody like you / When you put your arms around me you let me know there’s nothing in this world I can’t do / I wanna be the man that you run to, whenever I call on you

How Forever Feels — Kenny Chesney 

Saved two months, bought a little diamond tonight’s the night, feels like perfect timin’ / I wanna know how forever feels

The perfect DJ and playlist can help transition your guests from your ceremony to the dance floor. Ready to find yours? We’ve rounded up wedding DJs from around the world just for you. Or maybe you’re searching for a wedding photographer who can capture that “we just got married” vibe perfectly? Either way, we’re here to help you find your dream vendor team.

Image by Epic Love Story.

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Wedding Guest Dresses For Every Type Of Wedding

July 27, 2022 | riley

Image by Morgan McCanne. See more of this real wedding here

With weddings in full force once again, there’s a good chance that you’ve been invited to at least two (if not more) weddings in the next year. There’s a lot to look forward to at weddings–the love, the food and drinks, the dancing. But before you can get to partying, you have to figure out what to wear. To save you the stress of going out and shopping only to be disappointed by the selection, we’ve rounded up wedding guest dresses for every kind of wedding. From beach to winery to rustic, there’s something for everyone. And the best part? You don’t even have to leave your house!

Beach Wedding Guest Dresses

Is there anything more beautiful than a beach wedding? The warm summer air, the waves crashing in the background, the sand between your toes. When it comes to beach wedding attire, think flowy fabrics and bold colors.

Night for Love Halter Cowl Neck Slip Midi Dress; 2. Faithfull Wilonna Midi Dress; 3. Tremendously Tropical Leaf Print Halter Jumpsuit; 4. Amanda Uprichard Melonie Dress; 5. Sweet Like You Ruffled Mini Dress; 6. Maaji Zandra Maxi Dress

Formal Wedding Guest Dresses

There’s nothing like getting dressed up and attending a formal wedding. It will have you feeling like you’re attending a gala. We recommend floor-length dresses in dark, neutral color palettes for a sleek, timeless look.

AW Furst Dress; 2. Norma Kamali x REVOLVE V-Neck Rectangle Gown; 3. Last Forever One-Shoulder Ruffle Maxi Dress; 4. Norma Kamali Halter Turtle Side Slit Gown; 5. Romance Me Satin Off-the-Shoulder Maxi Dress; 6. Norma Kamali Cayla Side Drape Gown

Garden Wedding Guest Dresses

Gardens mean all things floral, why not tie that into your wedding guest look? Pastels are also another great option as well.

Vividly Vibing Floral Tiered Cutout Halter Midi Dress; 2. ASTR the Label Midsummer Dress; 3.  Perfectly Passionate Pleated Sleeveless Midi Dress; 4. Katie May Surreal Gown; 5. True as Can Be Burnout Floral Ruffled Mini Dress; 6. ASTR the Label Primrose Dress

Rustic Wedding Guest Dresses

Rustic weddings typically involve beautiful scenery and earthy touches, which is why incorporating these elements into your fashion is ideal. We’re big fans of earthy hues, textured fabrics, and patterns like paisley or gingham. Bonus points if the dress looks cute with a pair of boots.

Dear to You Floral Print Backless Lace-Up Midi Dress; 2. BB Dakota by Steve Madden Boho Next Door Dress; 3. Always So Sweet Smocked Puff Sleeve Maxi Dress; 4. Free People Real Love Maxi; 5. Sweeten the Occasion Lace Short Sleeve Maxi Dress; 6. Sundress Vanina Dress

Winery Wedding Guest Dresses

The dress code for winery weddings typically varies depending on the couple. If no dress code has been specified by the soon-to-be newlyweds, opt for something that is the perfect combination of dressy and casual.

Peak Party Vibe Satin Tiered Tie-Back Midi Dress; 2. Lovers and Friends Skylar Midi Dress; 3. In My Dreams Floral Print Midi Dress; 4. Lovers and Friends Gathers of Love Midi Dress; 5. AW Nana Dress; 6. ASTR the Label Bubble Tier Maxi Dress

Urban Wedding Guest Dresses

When we think of urban weddings–such as rooftops or historic industrial venues–we think of cocktail dresses. These are very similar to those that you’d wear for a formal wedding with shorter hemlines.

525 Midi Tube Dress; 2. So Flirty Dark One-Shoulder Cutout Asymmetrical Dress; 3. Lovers and Friends Orchid Dress; 4. Iconic Moment Bodycon Midi Dress; 5. AW Renee Dress; 6. How Much I Care Off-the-Shoulder Midi Dress

If you prefer to shop by season, you’re in luck. We’ve rounded up our favorite wedding guest dresses by season here!

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