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Lush and Romantic Akiin Beach Club Wedding

June 5, 2020 | Junebug Weddings

If you’ve been dreaming of “I do’s” in one of the most romantic and tropical destinations, you’re about to swoon over Winta and Joel’s magical Akiin Beach Club wedding in Tulum! Inspired by the Tulum sunsets, the couple used hues of peach, burnt orange, rose gold, ivory, and a few pops of black — and we are swooning over every bit of it, especially the arrangements Floweriize created for the day. Winta’s Pronovias gown was the perfect balance of elegant and boho, and her groom looked handsome dressed in a classic suit and bowtie from The Black Tux. We love a fashion-forward couple! Start scrolling through these images captured by Kape Photography for all the Tulum vibes, a gorgeous reception set-up, party under disco balls, and even more!

The Couple:

Winta & Joel

The Wedding:

Akiin Beach Club, Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico

I knew I wanted a curve-hugging fit and flare dress, but would have never thought I’d end up in a full lace gown. I like clean-lines and simple elegance. I also quickly learned that crepe was unforgiving and I would not feel comfortable in the materiel all night. As soon as I tried on the Pronovias Desmonda gown and added the detachable train, I knew that was it! I had it tailored to be a bit more fit and flare. It was the most perfect light and airy beach dress.

Since the wedding ceremony was on the beach, we got customize wooden fans and placed one on each ceremony chair — both practical and cute! We saw several guests use them on the beach the next day too.

We had our pastors and friends co-lead the ceremony. We also did communion with all our guests which we thought was a special and unusual touch for a beach-side wedding.

Karla (our photographer) and her team are simply the BEST! She was so friendly and sweet. We spoke with her several times before the wedding day. She also provided the most amazing couples guide with all sorts of tips and “nice to knows” when we booked her. We referred to it often and found it really helpful during the planning process. She sends out a really thorough survey a week or so before the wedding asking all the details about which photos we wanted to capture, who was who in the bridal party, etc. She made us both feel so comfortable in front of the camera and the end-result (our gallery) speaks for itself. 10/10 recommend Karla and her team. She is friendly, professional, and just so dang talented.

We also had an amazing videographer, SeaLove wedding films. They worked so well with Karla and the Kape team. 

Our wedding colors were peach, ivory, burnt orange, rose/blush, rose gold, gold, copper, with a couple pops of black! Our biggest inpso for wedding design and decor was beautiful Tulum sunsets. We wanted to compliment the boho rustic vibe of the environment and venue.

Wedding tasting was hands down our most favorite wedding planning activity. We did a wedding planing visit in October 2019 and met with several vendors including enjoying three tastings! One at Akiin, of course. And another two at venues we were considering for our welcome reception. Ultimately, we decided to go with Mia Beach Club and Restaurant for our day before soiree.

Our menu included a watermelon, feta, and arugula salad. We served a vegetarian lasagna for the non-meat eaters and a beautiful prime rib/chicken thigh combo accompanied with mashed potatoes and roasted baby veggies. We also has a sweet and tart sorbet trio between dinner and cake/churros.

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Kape Photography
Event Planning – Sofía Medina Beltrán
Venue, Catering – Akiin Beach Club
Floral Design – Floweriize
Cake – La Migaja
Officiant – Dave Schmidgall
DJ – PlugIn Audio Visual
Live Music – Musicaribe
Videography – SeaLove Wedding Films
Invitation Design – Minted
Makeup Artist & Hair Styling – Alex Corbanezi
Wedding Dress – Love Couture Bridal
Bridal Accessories – Pronovias
Bridesmaids’ Apparel – Lulus
Groom’s Apparel – The Black Tux
Cocktail Hour Saxophonist – Julio Sax
Rentals – Kay&Tee Boutique Rentals, Canterio Weddings
Transportation – Viape Transportation
Favors – PBPaperie

 

Congratulations, Winta and Joel, and many thanks to Junebug Member Kape Photography for sharing their day with Junebug! Check out more from Kape Photography’s work in her portfolio in our vendor directory!

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Black Love Matters—A Note From the Junebug Team

June 2, 2020 | riley

Racism in the wedding industry isn’t a new issue, nor is it one we’re blind to. From our photo contests to the weddings we share, we recognize that we have fallen short. The wedding industry has been consistently criticized for highlighting limited views of love by showing white, heteronormative couples, for featuring venues historically used to oppress Black people, and for valuing the work of white wedding professionals above the talent and perspective of Black and POC artists.

In light of the recent anti-racist conversations, we’re here to take responsibility for our shortcomings. By first acknowledging the ways we have perpetuated racism in the wedding industry, we can begin and commit to change. We support the celebration and the safety of Black lives and love. We want to be clear about where we stand—Black lives and Black love matter.

Our Mission

Our mission has always been to showcase celebrations of love to help couples everywhere plan a wedding that reflects them. It’s clear from looking at our publication that we have work to do. For starters, there isn’t enough diversity on our blog and on our social channels. We also see that our vendor directory is severely lacking in Black professionals. The ways we’ve attempted inclusive representation haven’t been enough.

Today, we’re making changes to be the truly inclusive resource we aspire to be and will continue to pursue anti-racist education to help us achieve it. We’re listening and we’re learning. As part of our work, we will be acquiring more weddings for our blog that showcase Black love as well as weddings featuring members of other underrepresented communities. A key element of dismantling racism is to redistribute wealth, which is why we are dedicated to taking extra care in promoting the businesses of Black wedding professionals now and in the future.

Our Commitments

Our education and operational changes will be ongoing. Right now we’re committed to the following:

  • Listening to our readers and understanding what they need from us
  • Investing in anti-racist education by Black creators
  • Using our platform to educate our followers, promote equality, and Black liberation
  • Sharing more Black love
  • Sharing more work from Black vendors

This conversation is far from over. We’re open to hearing your feedback and ideas as we move forward, together. We also invite you to join us in your own anti-racist education. Here are some of the resources our team has been using:

 

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Isabel and Jacob Roloff’s Wedding at Roloff Farms was a Boho Dream

June 1, 2020 | Junebug Weddings

All of our elopement and post-elopement party dreams are coming true! And while we could go on forever about how swoon-worthy Isabel and Jacob Roloff’s wedding was, their amazing photographer, Monique Serra Photography, said it quite perfectly:

Jacob Roloff grew up in a unique way, on television, in front of millions of viewers a week on TLCs Little People Big World. Upon adulthood, Jacob made the decision to pursue a more private lifestyle. His quiet, reserved, and empathetic personality pairs perfectly with that of his beautiful bride, Isabel, a woman who truly radiates light and joy and undeniable happiness in this world. He is soft and confident, she is brave and strong. They are a powerhouse couple, who, amidst their large audience, remain down to earth, genuine, and kind. When it was time to take that next step in to marriage, they knew they wanted to keep it intimate, private, and personal.

Isabel and Jacob decided to elope, along the Oregon coast, with only three of their family members. Days later, they gathered their closest friends and family to the Roloff farms, to celebrate their marriage. Half the guests knew of the secret elopement, and the other half found out at the “wedding!”

The Couple:

Isabel & Jacob

The Wedding:

Roloff Farms, Hug Point, Oregon

Make sure it feels like you, the entire time! Don’t let anyone else’s opinions dilute what you two want. Everything will come together and align once you two are on the same page and want the same things!

Monique made us feel so seen, and special. She captures us so effortlessly! My favorite photos were the intimate and romantic photos we took on the beach after our ceremony. They are so casual and yet so elegant at the same time.

Our wedding colors were maroon, brown, earth tones, rusty orange, forest green. We chose them because it was always our idea to have fall colors for our wedding colors.

The wedding style we were looking for was carefree yet also put together. I loved the lace on my wedding dress and how it felt to wear it. My wedding party wore dresses of varying colors, I picked them each different colors, and they all chose perfectly! From maroon, to rusty orange, to sage green, etc.

We did all of our own decorations! We used Pinterest for inspiration, and went thrifting to put together a lot of the decor. It was a lot of bits and pieces from various places we went seeking out quirky and rustic items. This felt so special, because we had a hand in everything. Also we ordered our flowers from a small flower vendor and that was a really smart decision, because we saved money but the flowers were so beautiful!

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Monique Serra Photography
Reception Venue – Roloff Farms
Catering – Kam and Kam
Cake – Petunia’s Pies and Pastries
Videography – Good Co Studios
Invitation Design – Heck Ya Studio
Wedding Dress – Justin Alexander via Charlottes Weddings
Bridal Jacket Design – Kalen Rivers

 

Congratulations, Isabel and Jacob, and many thanks to Junebug member Monique Serra Photography for sharing their day with us! For more of Monique’s work, be sure to check out her page in our directory of the world’s best wedding photographers.

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