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Minimalistic and Stress-Free Italian Seaside Wedding

November 19, 2020 | riley

Melissa and Laura’s minimalist Italian seaside wedding is the perfect example of how wedding planning doesn’t need to be stressful. Rather than hire a wedding team, the couple opted to plan everything themselves and have a lowkey day full of love at Villa Carinzia–a vacation rental. They did their own hair and make-up, purchased their bouquets from a local florist the morning of the wedding, and had a close friend officiate their ceremony. We can’t get over how beautiful it turned out.

Junebug member Emiliano Russo followed the couple around throughout the day and beautifully captured romantic getting ready portraits, the stunning coastal ceremony, and—our favorite photos–the newlyweds roaming the streets of Positano. Now, if you’ll excuse us, we’re going to make some pasta and pretend we’re wandering the charming seaside village with them.

The Couple:

Laura and Melissa

The Wedding:

Villa Carinzia, Positano, Italy

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Laidback Wedding Day Vibes

On the morning of the wedding, we woke up slowly, had coffee and omelets at a local spot, and then walked to the local florist. We grabbed two bouquets for under $50 and soaked in the sunshine on our walk back to the stunning villa we were staying in. We didn’t hire a team to get us ready, but we did have the most amazing crew with us to capture the images of the stress-free, beautiful day and evening with close friends and family. After the ceremony overlooking the water, we wandered the romantically lit streets of Positano in our wedding dresses. We even stopped for an espresso shot to celebrate with our` crew that quickly felt like family to us.

Incorporating Positano’s Natural Beauty Into Their Italian Seaside Wedding

We went into wedding planning with a minimalistic mind frame, realizing that the less decision making, the better. The beautiful blue ocean as our backdrop did the heavy lifting while sweet accents of local florals and bright rooftops colors sprinkled our day with timeless and breathtaking results.

A Memorable Stroll Through Positano

I’m sure it’s difficult for couples to pinpoint an exact memory because the whole experience is immeasurable, but there was something magical about walking through the city at night. As we passed a large outdoor eatery the entire space erupted with applause for us. We both got chills and the photographers caught that moment in perfect time. I held my hand over my heart in gratitude for the warmth and reception of the people around us.

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Emiliano Russo
Ceremony Venue – Villa Carinzia
Catering – Salvatore Cuomo

 

Congratulations again to Melissa and Laura on their minimalist Italian seaside wedding. We’re so glad that Junebug member Emiliano Russo was there to capture the love shared by this couple. To see more of Emiliano’s work, check out his profile in our directory of wedding photographers from around the world!

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Classic Portugal Wedding With Pops of Modernity and Charm

November 18, 2020 | Junebug Weddings

Bright and warm colors mixed with the beautiful scenery in this Portugal wedding give this classical wedding the perfect pops of modernity and charm. Loren and Gray made their wedding dreams come true with this destination wedding surrounded by their closest family and friends.

With help from wedding planner Lisbon Wedding Planners, Portugal was an easy decision. The couple went the extra mile to ensure their wedding had unique pieces of themselves represented. From handwritten vows to including the family in reading verses of scripture, every part of this ceremony was meticulously chosen to bring a wow factor. Keep scrolling to see the gorgeous ceremony captured by Aguiam Wedding Photography and get ready to be wowed.

The Couple:
Loren and Gray

The Wedding:
Penha Longa Resort in Sintra Portugal

 

Personal Touches in Portugal

Our ceremony felt magical. We wrote our own vows and asked our family members to read poems and verses of scripture. Each song played throughout the day was carefully chosen. There was a moment of prayer and reflection to Ave Maria for our family members and friends who were there in spirit on our special day.

Capturing This Classic Portugal Wedding

Our photographers, Aguiam Wedding Photographers, were a dream! We felt this immediately on our engagement shoot as well. Preparing for our first look, we laughed and felt like old friends with our photography team. For the ceremony and reception, they disappeared into the background, but it was evident from the photographs that they had been eyeing every detail— big and small!

DIY Wedding Favors 

Our welcome bags were DIY and featured Portuguese snacks and elegant tile cookies from T Bakes. At dinner, each place setting featured a tile magnet labeled with the guest’s name.

 

Wedding Advice from the Bride

Wedding planning is so much fun. Find vendors who are communicative and responsive. We found it fun to keep the details a secret, so the majority of our family and friends were blown away by the day. Also, make sure you plan your time for the day. For example, create a list of photos you would like for the photographer, think about the order of songs you may like to hype up your crowd, be mindful of time for speeches, etc. 

 

 

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Aguiam Wedding Photography
Event Planning – Lisbon Wedding Planners
Ceremony Venue – Penha Longa Resort
Floral Design – GreenPic’k
Cake & Catering – Penha Longa Catering
DJ – Jukebox
Videography – Fullcut
Invitation Design – In Love Unique Weddings
Makeup & Hair Styling – Vera Garcia
Favors – T Bakes

 

Congratulations to Loren and Gray on their gorgeous Portugal wedding. Special thank you to Aguiam Wedding Photographers for capturing and sharing this incredible day with us. If you are looking to throw a destination wedding like this one, check out our wedding vendors from around the world and these helpful tips on planning a destination wedding! 

 

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Creatively Elegant Savannah Wedding at Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum

November 17, 2020 | Junebug Weddings

Love is in the details, especially at this elegant Savannah wedding. By keeping it simple, minimalistic, and elegant, Kristin and Alex let the city where they fell in love do the talking. They added their own personal flair to their wedding by sharing a unique wedding favor—fresh local ground coffee bags to keep the party going. 

Every inch of this wedding coordinated perfectly—the wedding invitations, the bridal bouquet, the green trees of Savannah, and the table decor. Savannah and Greg from Authentic Creative captured this beautiful ceremony so keep on scrolling to see minimalism at its finest!

The Couple:

Kristin and Alex

The Wedding:

Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum in Savannah, Georgia

Simply Elegant Colors for this Maritime Museum Wedding

We used black and white with shades of grey for our color palette. This was honestly one of the hardest decisions to make because we do love color.  Originally, we considered a bolder direction, but to achieve the timeless look we were going for the choice became obvious. We were able to get creative with some of the grey shades we used. And honestly, going with this color scheme ended up making a lot of other decisions much simpler.

Memorable First Looks and Teary Eyes 

The most memorable part of the day was definitely the first look. It was filled with the biggest emotions of the day for us—it really doesn’t get any better than that feeling. Suddenly any lingering stress completely washed away and all that we felt was pure joy! I particularly loved seeing my older sister—and maid of honor— bawling her eyes out while our good friend and groomsmen offered her his handkerchief. Our photographers, Savannah and Greg, coordinated everything perfectly.

Personalized and DIY’d Wedding Touches

We DIY’d a good portion of our wedding. Utilizing our graphic design backgrounds, we designed our entire wedding suite—down to the map of Savannah with a list of all our favorite spots. We also designed all of our signs, built the frames, removed labels from 100 wine bottles for table decor (which was quite fun), created our own personalized coffee bags for wedding favors—the list goes on! We spent time on the projects because we wanted it all to look as professional as possible. It was worth it to us because we loved the time being creative and building the day together.

Wedding Advice from the Bride 

Find inspiration and tips through other weddings but don’t compare. Now more than ever it is so easy to fall into the trap of trying to be the best bride with the most beautiful wedding. I’d encourage all couples to focus on the fact that you are marrying the person you love and this day is yours to create together, then it will be perfect!

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Authentic Collective
Event Planning – First City Events
Ceremony Venue – Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum
Reception Venue – Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum
Floral Design – Ivory and Beau
Catering – Thrive Catering
DJ – First City Events
Invitation Envelopes – Cards and Pockets
Invitation Printing – Mama’s Sauce
Makeup Artist – 40 Volume Salon
Hair Styling – 40 Volume Salon
Rings – Rachel Boston
Rentals – Amazing Event Rentals
Favors – Perc Coffee Roasters

 

Congratulations to Kristin and Ryan on their elegant Savannah wedding. And big thanks to Savannah and Greg from Authentic Collective for capturing this beautiful day and sharing it with us. If you want to throw your own minimalist wedding, check out this Romantic Glass Factory Wedding and this St. Lucia Elopement for inspiration!

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