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This Magical Forest Wedding at Gold Mountain Golf Club was Filled with Moody Elegance

May 16, 2019 | Junebug Weddings

Haley and Andrew’s forest wedding at Gold Mountain Golf Club was as whimsical and as naturally elegant as could be! Their moody color palette was a combination of forest-inspired hues with pops of maroon for a hint of color that added elegance without overwhelming the natural feel. For her bridal look, Haley channeled forest fairy vibes with a delicate lace gown and handmade gold leaf crown created by Crown Me and carried that same vibe into the bridesmaids’ style with crushed velvet dresses. Kylie Morgan Photography nailed it in capturing every moment of this dreamy forest wedding, including one of the best “first looks” we’ve ever seen!

The Couple:

Haley and Andrew

The Wedding:

Gold Mountain Golf Club, Bremerton, Washington

The most important thing to us was keeping it true to who we are! We had tacos, so much dancing, and lots of laughter. We wanted it to feel like a big dinner party with all of our closest friends, and we feel like we achieved that by planning it around our values!

The prank I planning on the day of the wedding was meant to lighten the mood and keep Andrew laughing throughout the day. I pretended I wanted to do a first look with him, and instead had his best friend dress up in a wedding gown. The photos are priceless!

Andrew and I wrote our own vows, and we had our wedding party pray over us. I had my mom walk me down the aisle as well, and that was so special to me. I loved doing things that weren’t coming to really make the wedding feel true to who we are. So many moments felt so unique and special to who we were, and I loved every minute of it!

Our first dance in the forest was the most memorable part of the day! We decided to have our first dance private, and it was the most special moment. We didn’t have to worry about anyone watching, and we got to have a beautiful moment just the two of us in the woods where our ceremony was. It felt like a dream.

We wanted the forest to be the main inspiration for the vibe, and we chose things from there that just added to it. I love dark, moody colors so we added pops of maroon and we love how it all tied together!

Just remember, at the end of the day, your wedding day truly is about doing the things that mean a lot to you. There were a lot of opinions we had to politely decline because this wedding should make you feel so special. And it’s okay to do things out of the ordinary!

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Kylie Morgan Photography
Venue – Gold Mountain Golf Club
Floral Design – Brick and Willow
Cake – Corina Bakery
Videography – Colton McCoy
Wedding Dress – Nordstrom
Bridal Accessories – Crown Me
Bridesmaids’ Apparel – JCPenney
Groom’s Apparel – Men’s Wearhouse
Rings – Teri Lee Jewelry and HotRox Custom Jewelry
Photo Booth – Cheri the Photo Booth Bus
Transportation – British Motor Coach

 

Congratulations to Haley and Andrew, and a special thanks to Kylie Morgan Photography for sharing this beautiful Gold Mountain Golf Club wedding with Junebug! Love the whimsical feel of forest weddings? You have to see this green and gold forest wedding at Eagle Valley Retreat in the Squamish Mountains!

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With No Bride, These Stylish Grooms Invited Their Guests to Wear White to Their Four Seasons Resort Orlando Wedding

May 15, 2019 | Junebug Weddings

Inspired by the all-white party in the movie White Chicks — yes, you read that correctly — Nick and Grant’s all-white Four Seasons Resort Orlando wedding was visually stunning! Pixies & Petals helped bring the couple’s vision to life, using all-white florals and linens alongside accents of greenery and natural textures, to create a look that was simultaneously elegant and understated. The grooms both wore navy blue suits from Suit Supply, which looked striking against their guests’ all-white attire. And, in keeping with the non-traditional feel of the day, they even included their fur babies in the ceremony! We can’t say enough about this beautiful wedding and these fantastic photos captured by Matthew Schueller Photography!

The Couple:

Nick and Grant

The Wedding:

Four Seasons Resort Orlando, Florida

What was most important when planning our wedding was keeping the ceremony and reception space as simple as possible. The venue itself is so beautiful that we didn’t want to overdo it. For us, we wanted our wedding to embody the idea of less is more. We wanted our guests to feel like they were in a fairytale, and we think we did just that.

With our wedding already being non-traditional in every way, we were able to personalize our wedding to fit exactly what we wanted. We had our father walk each of our two dogs down the aisle while we each separately walked down the aisle with our mothers. This allowed us to involve every family member — even the ones with paws and a tail! We also had Grant‘s 19-year-old sister officiate the wedding, with our wedding being the first she had ever attended. She was amazing!

Getting married to the love of your life is not about all the money you’ve spent or the plans that you made. It is about creating an unbreakable bond that will last a lifetime in front of the people you love. Remember that your special day is about that person you chose to walk down the aisle with. Whether you have to swim through a river of rain or skip through the sunshine, remember to control what you can control and everything will be just fine.

The most memorable part of the day was when we sat down for dinner. That was our first opportunity to take a step back and appreciate all of our hard work and time spent planning our big day. As we sat there, we couldn’t help but smile and giggle at one another as we witnessed something so incredibly special, it makes us happy just thinking about it. We overlooked a beautiful terrace filled with love, laughter, and most importantly family. Our smaller separate families magically turned into one big family and upon that realization, we knew that our 5 years of ups and downs, twists and turns were all worth it in the end!

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Matthew Schueller Photography
Event Planning and Floral Design – Pixies & Petals
Venue – Four Seasons Resort Orlando
DJ – Power Entertainment
Videography – byDesign Films
Stationery – Paper Source
Hair and Makeup Artist – Danis Johnson
Grooms’ Apparel – Suit Supply
Rings – David Yurman
Favors – William Dean Chocolates
Seating Chart/Chalkboard – Two Peas Designs
Pet Care – Fairytail Pet Care

 

Congratulations, Nick and Grant, on the beginning of forever and on this incredible Four Seasons Resort Orlando wedding! Love the idea of an all-white wedding? This couple played up the California desert hues with an all-white wedding at Wolf Feather Honey Farm!

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This Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach Elopement is Beyond Our Wildest Dreams

May 14, 2019 | Junebug Weddings

When it comes to epic elopements, Molly and Leigh’s black sand beach elopement in Iceland has to go near the top of the list! The land of ice and fire proved to be the ideal backdrop for a truly incredible day that was focused solely on the couple, their love for each other, and their penchant for adventure. From the mirror lake, where they looked like they were floating on clouds, to the towering waterfalls, Zakas Photography captured stunning photos all over the iconic landscape as they made their way to the Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach. There, Molly and Leigh exchange sweet vows as the sun set behind them — the perfect ending to a truly unforgettable day!

The Couple:

Molly and Leigh

The Wedding:

Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach and ION Adventure Hotel, Iceland

It was important for us to center the celebration of our union around us alone in a beautiful place. We wanted to bring this incredible experience back home to our friends and family through spectacular photos and amazing stories.

From the photographer: Molly and Leigh secretly eloped, which kept the energy and day all about them. I love when couples do this because it really does keep it as intimate as it possibly can be. We started at the ION Adventure Hotel where they got ready and made our way all the way to Reynisfjara Beach on the South Coast of Iceland where they decided to have their ceremony. We seriously just laughed pretty much the entire time as we worked our way through their custom itinerary I created for them. We even had enough time to make a quick all-you-can-eat soup spot and a nice hike back to a secret waterfall.

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Zakas Photography
Getting Ready Location – ION Adventure Hotel
Floral Design – Thordis
Stationery – Leigh Zieske
Hair and Makeup Artist – Karlotta Margretar
Wedding Dress – ASOS
Wedding Suit – ASOS
Accessories – ASOS
Rings – Emi Grannis

 

Our biggest congratulations to Molly and Leigh, and a huge thanks to Junebug member Zakas Photography for sharing this breath-taking black sand beach elopement! Love the idea of an adventure elopement? You’ll definitely want to bookmark our ultimate guide to planning an adventure elopement you’ll never forget!

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