The Big Fake Wedding is back with another event and it’s just what you’d expect from a company focused on bringing wedding inspiration to life. For their Philadelphia, Pennsylvania event the challenge given to the real wedding vendors was to bring a wedding mood board with fun, spunky, bright, and bold visions to a wedding celebration. The results are nothing short of red carpet glam.
The color palette was full of big red and bold pink inspiration with an edgy urban winery as the backdrop. They delivered their interpretations perfectly. Keep scrolling to see how the wedding vendors brought this mood board to life and then snag a ticket to an event near you!
Big Reds and Bold Pink Inspiration from Big Fake Wedding
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Chalise and Madeline admittedly love to DIY pretty much everything in their lives, so naturally, their wedding was no exception. Planning a wedding can be equally stressful and exciting, but the couple had a lot of fun bringing their wedding vision to life. With the help of their family and friends, they did an impressive job at crafting a vibrant New Orleans wedding with personalized DIY details galore.
With its quirky charm, the historic French Quarter Wedding Chapel was the perfect venue for their ceremony. And in true New Orleans fashion, the couple and their loved ones took to the streets to celebrate right after. They incorporated the same fun vibe into the details of their reception by transforming their family backyard with their eclectic styling of bright colored flowers, blush-toned velvet table covers, pink and teal tableware, cute koozies, and tongue-in-cheek note cards.
All of their hard work definitely paid off—their big day was not only bursting with color and personality, but it looked like it was a total blast too. Check out the creative ways Chalise and Madeline made their wedding uniquely their own, all amazingly captured by Savanna Sturkie!
The Most Memorable Part Of Their Vibrant New Orleans Wedding
It’s hard to pinpoint a specific moment because the whole day was so magical, but our time at the chapel really stands out. It was just us, our sisters, Madeline’s Mom, and Chalise’s Dad. It was such a beautiful little ceremony. The weather forecast was predicting some heavy rain, and the skies looked very ominous as we approached the chapel, but by the time we finished, the skies were crystal clear.
Wedding Day Surprise
With all the excitement and tension of getting ready and meeting at the chapel, we realized we had left our marriage license at home. Chalise’s dad had to drive back to our house to get it. Luckily we only lived about 10 minutes away. Our service was scheduled for no longer than 30 minutes, but because we had a little hiccup, it was shortened quite a bit. But it all worked out in the end.
Working With Photographer Savanna Sturkie
We knew going into it that finding the right photographer for us was one of our top priorities. We wanted a specific look and someone who was not only open with photographing a queer couple but promoted it as well. Savanna Sturkie was truly everything we could have hoped for and so much more. We saw her portfolio and fell in love with her work, then had our first meeting and fell in love with her. She made us feel so comfortable the entire day. It felt more like a friend than a hired photographer. She was able to capture the most intimate and beautiful moments while also sneaking those candid moments that are priceless.
A DIY Wedding They Can Be Proud Of
We are really proud that we were able to plan this day ourselves. We didn’t have a planner, so everything from the invitations to the menu was created by us. We spent months planning and organizing everything. We are both creative people and had a lot of fun seeing our vision come to life. It really wasn’t until the tables were set up that we saw all our hard work had paid off. Madeline’s mother was kind enough to allow us to use her backyard as our venue. And with help from our family and friends—it all came together perfectly.
Congratulations to Chalise and Madeline on their vibrant New Orleans wedding. And big thanks to Savanna Sturkie for capturing the fun vibe and all the other unforgettable moments of the happiest day of their lives! Whether it’s keeping wedding traditions that are important to you or finding creative ways to show your pride, your big day should be as unique as you and your partner are—so celebrate your day your way!
Many couples have taken a laid-back and unconventional approach to celebrating their special day. They choose instead to focus on really creating a wonderful experience for their guests, making memories beyond “I dos”, and just having fun with those that matter the most. Caitlyn and Brian—along with their planner Emily of Feast & Festivities and their dream team of vendors—pulled off an adorably elegant camp wedding filled with nostalgic nods to their love story, great live music, comfort food, and unforgettable moments with their loved ones.
The couple brought so much warmth, romance, and creativity into their big day by combining the natural scenery and rustic charm of King’s Camp with lush greenery, vibrant wildflowers, and lots of fun camp-themed details. We’re talking camp banners, maps, lanterns, wooden picnic tables, and a fire pit!
Ready to start planning your unique summer camp nuptials? From the stunning ceremony in the woods to the epic reception under the stars—you’ll surely get all the inspo you need from these beautiful images from Gina Brandt Photography.
The Right Team Made Their Wedding Dreams Come True
We’re so proud of our choice of vendors! Each of them contributed so much to our day and did such an amazing job. Our guests are still talking about our wedding day and how they enjoyed themselves. At the end of the day that’s what it’s all about! We are also so proud of how the day was timeless, authentic, and true to us. It will be something we look back on with no regrets.
An Idyllic Setting For Their Elegant Camp Wedding
From the moment we passed through the gates of King’s Camp, we knew it was our wedding venue! It’s located an hour from where Caitlyn grew up near Vermilion Bay, Ontario nestled in the woods on a quiet lake. The camp, owned by the very kind and lovely King family, was previously a fishing lodge. The property includes a main lodge with the most amazing original fireplace and quaint cabins scattered around the property. We were lucky to be able to have close friends and family stay on site with us over the course of our wedding weekend. So many amazing memories were created here that we’ll never forget. It was the perfect setting for our day.
The Perfect Wedding Weather
It’s so hard to choose just one of our favorite memories from the day! The morning of our wedding was very grey and rainy. The weather forecast called for an 80% chance of thunderstorms for the entire day. As if out of a movie, the sun appeared minutes before our wedding ceremony and the weather was absolutely perfect. We were able to have our dinner outside under the stars around the outdoor fireplace and it was so magical! Another memorable part was we both unknowingly shared Jonathan Richman quotes in our wedding vows to one another.
Personalizing The Ceremony Through Music
One of the main ways we personalized our wedding ceremony was with our music choices. Both of us are music lovers and it was very important that the songs we chose for each part of the day were meaningful to us. Green Arrow by Yo La Tengo was our processional. Ceremony by New Order was our recessional. Then we had our first dance to Bobby by Alex G but it was played live by our good friends. Two of our favourite artists, Leonard Cohen and Jonathan Richman, also played a part in our wedding vows.
Useful Wedding Favors
We wanted unique wedding favours that our guests would be able to keep and use. It was important to us that our favours were sustainable and reusable. Our friend created a logo for our wedding day and we had it printed on forest green camp mugs to go with our summer camp themed day. The favours were purchased from a Canadian company—thanks to our amazing wedding planner for sourcing these. Our guests loved them and we were super pleased with how they turned out. It has been so much fun to see friends and family sharing photos drinking their morning coffee out of our Camp Cuddy mugs. A bonus was the mugs were also used as decor for our tablescapes!
Comfort Food Favorites For The Wedding Reception
When considering options for our wedding dinner, we wanted something unique, meaningful, and memorable that would also be a crowd pleaser. As our wedding took place in a remote small town, the options were fairly limited. Luckily we came across the most amazing wood fire oven pizza truck—The Black Oven from nearby Kenora, Ontario. We had heard our local friends and family raving about their amazing pizzas and we decided this would be the perfect option. It fits with the fun summer camp theme and who doesn’t love pizza and red wine? Black Oven went above and beyond with the most epic charcuterie board for our cocktail hour—honestly it was a work of art. For the dinner menu, we had a lovely green market salad and three different types of pizzas served family style.
My lovely grandmother agreed to make our wedding cake, which was a wild blueberry lemon cake with buttercream icing. We had rhubarb and raspberry pies which were also baked by my grandmother, in my husband’s grandmother’s pie plates. In a perfect testament to the community mindset of a small town—all the blueberries, raspberries and rhubarb used for our wedding desserts were gifted to my gran from her neighbours and were all locally grown or picked. For an extra treat, we also had macarons from Enjoy by Andrea Nicole—a local baker. Our cake toppers were hand painted by our good friend and the topper now sits on our fireplace mantel.
This Couple’s Advice: Hire Your Dream Wedding Team
Our advice is to hire your dream team. It will be worth it. Do your research and find vendors who have similar vibes and taste—this will ensure you’re pleased with how your day comes together. And definitely hire a wedding planner, it’s a big bonus if they offer event design too.
Congratulations to Caitlyn and Brian on their adorably elegant camp wedding. Massive thanks to Gina Brandt Photography for capturing the fun wedding details, the relaxed vibe, and all the moments in between!
Just like Caitilyn and Brian, a wedding at your favorite campground is a great option to have a getaway wedding without traveling too far. What’s even better, you can always turn your camp wedding day into an unforgettable weekend with loved ones. Get started planning your own here.
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