Whether it’s your wedding day or just a regular ole Tuesday, you are a freakin’ QUEEN. We know it, Lizzo knows it, and you should know it too! While you may not rock a crown to the office or Sunday brunch (though, hey, we wouldn’t judge!), your wedding day is the best excuse to wear one! Featuring crystals, pearls, and breathtaking gold florals, these bridal crowns will have you feeling like royalty on your big day.
Catia and Bobby has our hearts feeling all the warm, fuzzy feels as we obsess over their blush and burgundy wedding day at Bastide de Puget. While we’ve seen pampas grass and bohemian decor before, we love the elegant approach D’amour et de Déco created specifically for this couple’s dream day. Even the rain couldn’t stop the beauty of every detail! We personally love the photo Pinewood Weddings captured of Catia looking flawless with her clear umbrella. Pro tip: If light rain is in the forecast, a clear umbrella is a great way to still be able to get cute photos outside. If romance, earthy elegance, and a touch of boho sounds like you, this day at Bastide de Puget will be one you’ll want to Pin to your inspiration board!
D’amour & de Déco and Pinewoods are real artists and incredible people that you can fully trust to deliver above your expectations. They knew how to adapt to any situation and work as a team.
What was important to us was to make our wedding very personal. Bobby and I had been together for over 7 years, had lived in different countries, with friends and family from different cultures. So we wanted to feel all of this during our day. From the beginning, we knew that we wanted a simple, relaxed yet elegant, modern wedding. We wanted to bring details that are meaningful to us, that reflect our story and the things we like. From the choice of the location where we spend our summer holidays, the ceremony that we created with our close friends, the colors, flowers and decoration, to the choice of songs that are special to us. Every little detail was important for us and that’s how we chose the professionals that helped us creating our day: from the photography to the design, music and venue; the main criteria is that it needed to truly reflect us.
Before our wedding, we were apprehensive of sharing our vows in front of all our friends and families; and for a long time we hesitated to exchange them only between the two of us. The weather also had to be right since we had planned everything outside of the Bastide, from the ceremony to the cocktail and reception. Given we were getting married in Provence in July, we were confident the sky would be with us. When a few days before our wedding we saw the weather forecast change from extreme heat to extreme rain, we got very nervous and had to change all our plans at the last minute. We needed to move everything indoors, which proved to be a challenge as the space didn’t quite fit with the number of guests we had. On the morning of the wedding, we met with our photographers (Eni and Levi, Pinewood Weddings) and our wedding designers (Vanessa, D’amour & de Déco) to decide how to best re-arrange the space for the ceremony. We were so pleased we trusted them as they turned the ceremony into this timeless place: the colours, tones and flowers were absolutely divine. And, with the music band playing our special songs, it altogether made it feel like this magical moment suspended in time. Bobby and I felt so appeased that our vows were the most serene and touching moment that we will keep with us forever.
We knew from the beginning we wanted to get married in the south of France as it’s Bobby hometown and we spent most of our summers in Provence. When we visited the Bastide de Puget, we immediately fell in love with the place. The lush gardens, the classical statues, the fountain, the wallpapers, the high windows and ceilings. There was something magical about it. The Bastide was elegant, full of character yet felt very intimate and like a family house.
The choice of our music band for the wedding was very important. We spent time searching for a band that not only plays the songs that we like but also gives them an authentic, bluesy twist. I knew one of Bobby‘s wishes since little was to play in a band, so I asked the musicians to invite him to play piano with them during our cocktail. Playing, singing and dancing on ‘Hit the road Jack’ with our guests was one of our favorite and most special moments.
Congratulations, Catia and Bobby, and many thanks to D’amour et de Déco for sharing their day at Bastide de Puget with Junebug! If you’re loving this blush and burgundy color palette, we have more for you!
Kristi and Cody’s Painted Rock Estate Winery wedding felt like something out of a storybook in every way. The couple hired Created Lovely Events to help them create a day that would feel like an authentic celebration of their love with an English garden party vibe. With organic greenery and lots of natural textures, the couple’s vision for an idyllic day at the incredible family-owned winery came to life in a most breathtaking way. If romantic bridal style is your thing, we can’t wait for you to see how stunning Kristi looked in her Monique Lhuillier gown and shoes with sweet little notes written on the bottoms. With all of this goodness, we’re thankful the talented photographers, Shari & Mike, were there to capture every stunning and sentimental detail.
We chose Painted Rock Estate Winery because you absolutely cannot beat the view, and their Rosé. The venue overlooks both the vineyard and Skaha Lake, with the setting of the rolling Okanagan mountains in the background. It was a no-brainer. This lovely family-owned winery is simply the best venue in the area!
The most memorable part of the day was, ironically, when all the hustle and bustle of the preparation and ceremony were complete. It was when we had a few moments to greet our guests just after the ceremony, and share a quick glass of bubbly, and then to sneak away for some photos, just the two of us, right at dusk. In these moments Cody & I really had the opportunity to look at each other, laugh, and talk.
We wanted a soft, pretty, and romantic vibe, and aimed for a English garden party/French-Country look. Lots of organic greenery and white florals with natural linens and rustic woods/wicker. We wanted everyone to feel comfortable and relaxed, yet with an air of classic beauty and sophistication.
It might seem really important in the moment, but try to focus on the things your guests will really remember – good food, good wine (or beer, or whatever floats your boat!), and opportunities to make sweet memories. Also, if you’re going to hire a wedding planner, work with someone who knows your style inside and out, and who you can trust completely. There are so many decisions to make during the planning process, and it is super helpful to be able to rely on someone who just gets you and your vision. Nicole was that person; and her team went above and beyond to make sure everything fell into place on the day of.
To this day, we also still have guests who remark about the delicious meal and treats from Waterfront Catering and Sprinkle & Whisk. Both of these vendors were incredibly open to suggestion during the planning process, and created artfully-beautiful food and baked goods, that tasted just as good as they looked!
Every single member of our team was top notch, however Shari + Mike, our photographers, knocked it out of the park, and I think the photos speak for themselves. They made us feel so comfortable, and provided us with photos of candid memories that will last a lifetime. Their eye for light, and ability to communicate mood through the photos is unmatched. Worth. Every. Penny.
Congratulations, Kristi and Cody, and many thanks to Created Lovely Events for sharing their romantic day at Painted Rock Estate Winery with Junebug! Dreaming of your own winery wedding?
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photo by Love to the Core Photo, headpiece by HedsThreads
photo by Love to the Core Photo, headpiece by HedsThreads
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