Adri Mendez and Mil Besos wanted to embrace the beauty of Costa Rica with this minimalist tropical wedding inspiration shoot! The talented team focused on soft tones, structured floral selections created by the amazing Los Primos Designs, and a clean vibe for the ceremony decor and wedding outfit style. We’re obsessing over this bride’s chic and sweet Elky Suarez dress that paired perfectly with her groom’s beach-y Sastreria Triana suit. Did anyone notice the 2020 color trends coming in hot with this color palette?! Get ready for old-world charm, cobblestone streets, and all the not-so-tropulance inspiration you could ever need!
From photographer Adri Mendez: So often shoots have a wonderful look and impact but are not realistic to duplicate for an actual event. We wanted this shoot to be possible for any bride and groom to experience first hand if the design speaks to them.
Many thanks to Junebug member Adri Mendez for sharing this minimalist tropical wedding inspiration with us! If you’re totally into these colors and vibes, we have more for you!
By now, you know we’re obsessed with lab-grown diamonds! It’s an easy decision to make when the choice to go lab-grown means finding an ethical engagement ring you love while protecting vulnerable communities in diamond mining countries. To help you choose the right ethical engagement ring for you, we’ve partnered with our friends at Great Heights to showcase some of our favorite rings in different styles.
Great Heights is a company combining great quality and great ethics. Founded by industry veterans, these experts are bringing you the very best in clean diamonds and fashion-forward engagement ring styles. Great Heights believes you should feel good about every facet of forever — and we do too!
Shopping for your engagement ring isn’t quite like shopping for any other piece of jewelry. You’re going to wear it every single day for the foreseeable future, so you want to make sure it’s The One! With so many to choose from, it’s overwhelming to find the ring that best fits your vibe, which is why we’re narrowing down your search with gorgeous, ethical engagement rings for every personal style.
Bohemian
Boho babes rejoice over the Delicate Milgrain Vintage Ring, which features alternating round and marquise shapes along the band. Don’t worry about your new everyday piece clashing with your collection of favorite jewels — this eclectic style will be a perfect complement to your stacks of unique rings!
Feminine
Floral-inspired engagement rings aren’t new, but Great Heights’ Collette Halo Ring is a true stunner with its halo setting and chic, subtle flower shape. This sweet engagement ring is giving us romantic vibes that will pair seamlessly with your mani and feminine style.
Edgy
Featuring a burst of marquise-shaped diamonds on either side, the Pela Vintage Ring is pure rock ‘n’ roll. While this unique ring may be too much for some brides, you’ve never been one to shy away from bold fashion choices. Your style is far from boring and there’s nothing ordinary about this show-stopping engagement ring
Minimalist
Minimalism shouldn’t mean boring, especially when it comes to your engagement ring! The Crest Vintage Ring‘s delicate style and geometric accents are a dream for minimalist-lovers looking for something special to represent their one-of-a-kind romance.
Vintage
Don’t tell the other styles, but vintage babes really do have it made when it comes to choosing an engagement ring! There are endless gorgeous options inspired by every era of time, each one more dazzling than the last. We personally can’t get over the romantic Lily Vintage Ring, which might just be the loveliest thing we ever did see!
Trendy
If you’ve been searching for a modern engagement ring that feels more chic than stuffy, look no further than the Grace Modern Ring! The open studded band is ultra-cool and this setting will age beautifully thanks to Great Heights’ thoughtful design.
Classic
The Celesta Classic Ring is the timeless engagement ring you, your mom, and your grandma can all agree on! This ring is reminiscent of elegant styles from the past, made better with the help of expert designers and lab-grown diamonds.
Still not sure which ethical engagement ring is right for you? Great Heights is here to guide you through choosing exactly the right diamond, setting, and ring for you!
It’s no secret that couples around the world have been spending much more time at home lately due to the COVID-19 crisis. While we hope you and your partner are enjoying lots of quality time together, game nights, and Netflix binges, we know you probably can’t help but think about wedding planning tasks right now. It’s not a bad idea—since you can officially plan your wedding “at work” without getting caught by your boss—but you didn’t hear it from us!
If you’re unsure of where to start, here are ten wedding planning tasks you can tackle from home:
Get Organized
Practice Mindfulness and Connection
Create Your Wedding Registry
DIY Something for Your Day
Try a Make-Up or Hair Tutorial
Online Shop for Attire and Decor
Work on Your Vows or Ceremony Readings
Write Letters to Your Guests
Practice Your First Dance (or Just Dance!)
Make a Reception Playlist
Get Organized
Wedding planning is no easy feat! Most of you probably have felt like it’s a part-time job at some point, and we feel you. With the extra time at home, it might be the perfect time to take a step back and get everything organized! Create a spreadsheet of all your vendors and their contact information, determine what your goals are, make a checklist—whatever will help keep you on-track, now is the time to put those systems in place.
Extra time at home with your person means more time to connect with each other. Use this time to talk about your wedding, your relationship, your dreams and goals as a couple. Notice your love languages and how you’re bonding during this time. When you’re laying on the couch, how do you snuggle together? These are not only sweet little things to notice and appreciate during this time, but they’ll help when it comes time to take wedding portraits or engagement photos!
We know you might not be able to go to a store right now (and even if you can, we don’t recommend it), so take that registry shopping online! Your guests will also appreciate the convenience of online ordering and shipping. Plus, this is a fun project for both partners to work on together while dreaming of all the fun things to furnish their home, deck out their kitchen, and more!
Even if you don’t feel like the most “crafty” bride, there’s always something you can DIY to add a little personal touch to your wedding decor! From signage to photo backdrops to tie-dye napkins, we know you and your person can get creative with do-it-yourself projects. There are even some online class sites, like Brit + Co that are offering select classes for free during the COVID-19 quarantine. Plus, we have tons of inspiration from our rockstar real brides!
While you might not be planning on doing your hair and make-up on the big day, learning these skill can never hurt! Plus, it can be a ton of fun. There are many wedding hair and make-up artists offering virtual lessons, as well as Instagram stories and YouTube videos! Even if you don’t execute on the big day, it could be your rehearsal dinner or engagement photo look!
We love a good online shopping spree. And if you’re planning a wedding, you have lots to shop for! The Junebug team members are experts at finding the absolute best products—from wedding shoes to reception table decor—that you can shop for right from the comfort of home. Bonus: Send these links to your wedding party so they can join the hunt for decor, accessories, and dresses!
If you’re feeling up for a more emotional activity, working on your vows or ceremony readings might be the perfect way to spend a few hours of your time. This is usually one of tasks couples wait until the last minute to plan, so you’ll be ahead of the game and can feel confident knowing you put a lot of thought into these important aspects of your wedding!
If you already have all your “essential” wedding planning done, now’s the time to add some extra elements! We love when couples write letters to their guests to include in welcome bags or on their dinner place settings.
Practice Your First Dance (or Just Dance!) to Your First Dance Song
You and your partner may already be practicing all the latest Tik Tok dances—and if you’re not, we highly recommend it. Now is also the perfect time to practice your first dance together! Turn on that song and dance in your kitchen. Not only will it help you prepare for the big day, but it’s a super sweet little activity to do together. You’ll be surprised at how sentimental it might feel.
If you’re already dancing in the kitchen, why not just make it a full on party and find the songs that will get your guests on the dance floor? Start a playlist on Apple Music or Spotify with your favorite songs to dance to. Your DJ will likely also ask you for a list of songs you don’t want to play at the wedding, so it’s helpful to add those to a list, as well!
We hope these wedding planning tasks have sparked joy, excitement, and give you a little something to work on while you’re at home over these next few weeks (and beyond). Sending all of our love to you and yours!
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