WEDDING BLOG

This Saguaro National Park East Wedding Inspo Features All the Colors of the Desert Sunset

January 11, 2020 | Junebug Weddings

The talented team behind this Saguaro National Park wedding inspiration shoot packed up all of the rentals, flowers, models, and hit the open road! Divided between East and West, the desert terrain in Saguaro National Park varies between a more manicured western side, and a wilder eastern area — making it the perfect spot for a variety of textures and moody vibes. They set up this boho bridal shoot at Mica View, a wild space filled with saguaro and bush.

Mae&Co Creative designed a minimalist ceremony space, framed by Goodseed Floral’s free-standing, modern floral installs with roses and pampas grass. The reception scene was complete with a sweetheart table and set up that included a lush tablescape, illuminated by the breathtaking Santa Catalina Mountain backdrop, and a beautiful pampas grass installation. For an evening under the stars, the couple cozied up in a stunning canvas tent from Camp’d Out Tents and listened to the sound of the Saguaro wilderness. Get ready to be inspired by all of the indie, adventurous vibes and even more captured by Monique Serra Photography from this Saguaro National Park wedding inspiration shoot!

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The Talented Team:

Photography – Monique Serra Photography
Style & Design – Mae&Co Creative
Workshop – StyledYou
Venue – Mica Picnic Site, Saguaro National Park East
Floral Design – Goodseed Florals
Models – @leah_darling / @thedavidjohn
Letterpress – Seek Paper Co
Makeup Artist & Hair Styling – Phoenix Makeup Collective
Wedding Dress – Neue Bride
Rentals – Dang! Fine Rentals
Tent – Camp’d Out Tents

We hope you’re feeling inspired! Many cheers and thanks to Mae&Co Creative and the entire team behind this Saguaro National Park wedding inspiration shoot! Planning a wedding of your own? Make sure you check out Junebug’s wedding planning checklist!

Design-Forward DIY Kansas City Wedding at El Torreon

January 10, 2020 | Junebug Weddings

coral light pink orange

Calling all 2020 wedding trend followers! Check out how Megan and Aaron totally rocked the color-blocking trend for their backyard wedding and reception at El Torreon in Kansas City. Katie Carlson was there to capture every sweet moment — from the couple’s emotional ceremony to a special guitar serenade and adorable first dance! We’re positively obsessed with Megan’s wedding dress, which was custom made by her mother and thoughtfully embroidered with her wedding date on the sleeves. Just wait until you see the modern invitations by MegCo Creative (a.k.a the bride!), perfectly simple floral arrangements by Elizabeth Mckenzie Florals, and even more from Megan and Aaron’s El Torreon wedding day!

The Couple:

Megan & Aaron

The Wedding:

El Torreon, Kansas City, Missouri

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My dress was custom designed and sewn by my mom. It was inspired by an incredible wedding dress designer, Hermoine De Paula. We wanted something that was non-traditional, unique, elegant and true to my style. For the reception, I wore strappy nude sandals and dusty rose polymer clay shell earrings. My hair was simple with a beautiful hairpiece that matched my bouquet. For the reception, I changed into blue block heels and incredible iridescent earrings.

We were both very excited to get married but wanted the day to be simple, fun and nontraditional. As a graphic designer, I had a lot of fun designing the vision for the day. From the color palette to the invitations to the reception decorations, it was all consciously planned and curated.

Almost every aspect of the wedding was DIY. I designed and printed the invitations and signage. My mom custom made my dress. My mother in law dried the flowers that we used in the bud vases. We designed, cut and painted the oversized abstract shapes that were used for our ceremony backdrop and throughout the reception.

Wedding planning advice from the bride and groom: Try as hard as you can to enjoy it and do as much of it as you can as a team. The way you work together to make decisions and plan this day will set the tone for your relationship moving forward.

Our intimate ceremony in our backyard was beyond all of my expectations. When you spend so much time planning the catering menu, venue details, and what every person in your family is going to be doing at every moment of the weekend, you don’t even think about how overwhelming beautiful your ceremony will be. My best friend was the officiant and she did an incredible job capturing our relationship and making it so meaningful. We also wrote our own vows which were incredibly special and overwhelming.

After our backyard ceremony, we signed our marriage license and went back outside to thank and toast our friends and family for coming. Aaron picked up his guitar and surprised me with a serenade of one of our favorite songs, “When U Love Somebody” by the Fruit Bats. He changed the last long of the song to be personalized to us and our relationship. It was a perfect moment that I will never forget.

My mom helped me with every big decision AND made me the wedding dress of my dreams. My mom has been a seamstress my whole life, so there was no question that she would make my dress – what I didn’t realize is that it would be the most perfect item I’ve ever worn. The creative collaboration between my mom and me was such a special part of the entire experience. My favorite detail of the dress was the hand-embroidered details on the sleeves that read, “m + a” and “09.20.2019”

I truly loved everyone that was a part of our day. We really wanted to work with incredibly creative people who could help bring our vision to life. Katie Carlson was an amazing photographer. She quickly understood our style and created the most beautiful engagement photos that truly captured our relationship and our home that we have worked on so hard together. She was easy-going but assertive and it was incredible to see the images she got while we weren’t looking. I will cherish our wedding photos for the rest of my life.

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We chose El Torreon because it is in our neighborhood in Kansas City and we wanted everything to feel special and localized to our lives right now. It’s also a very historical building where some of the greatest musicians played in Kansas City.

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Katie Carlson
Ceremony Venue – Private Residence
Reception Venue – El Torreon
Floral Design – Elizabeth Mckenzie Florals
Catering – The Bite
Coffee – Thou Mayest
Bartending – Two Chicks One Bar
DJ – DJ Thundercutz
Stationery – MegCo Creative
Makeup Artist – Ashlee Richardson
Hair Styling – Parlor KC
Wedding Dress – Karen Collins Original
Bridesmaids’ Apparel – Reformation
Bride’s Earrings – TidyClutterings
Groom’s Apparel – Indochino
Groomsmen’s Apparel – Houndstooth KC
Bar Tables – Ultrapom
Benches – Platte Rental and Supply
Rings – Opal and Gold, GLDN

We’re so happy for you, Megan and Aaron! Shout out to Katie Carlson for sharing their day at El Torreon with Junebug! To for more 2020 wedding inspo, read about the six wedding themes that are trending in 2020!

Cozy 1920s Winter NYC Wedding Inspiration at The Foundry

January 9, 2020 | Junebug Weddings

bright red kelly green

photo by By Veronica Photography

It’s officially the roaring ’20s and we’re celebrating with 1920s winter NYC wedding inspiration! The Big Fake Wedding NYC couldn’t have picked a better venue for the festivities than The Foundry, a renovated 19th-century industrial building overlooking the Manhattan skyline. The Big Fake Wedding curated a team of New York’s best wedding professionals to craft a vintage winter NYC wedding full of inspiration!

New York-based florists and event designers Flower Clvb, Ember Floral Co., Whisper and Brook Flower Co., and Botanique, produced a lush and glamorous display, each designer putting their own spin on the wintry styling. We’re particularly obsessed with the ceremony setup by Botanique, who contrasted traditionally cozy decor like evergreen and faux fur with trendy elements including disco balls and pampas grass. Every detail, from the bride’s stunning lace-sleeved Schone Bride ball gown to the Long Island Cuban Cigars + Bourbon Experience, was effortlessly captured by Requiem Images, By Veronica Photography, Laura Diliberto Photography.

Not familiar with Big Fake Wedding? This bridal show alternative brings together wedding vendors in cities across the country to throw a big, fake wedding to show off their skills – and you’re invited! Check out the schedule of upcoming events for the rest of the year and scroll on to get inspired by the The Big Fake Wedding NYC‘s take on a winter NYC wedding at The Foundry.