WEDDING BLOG

This Couple Ditched the Traditional Venue and Celebrated Their Effortlessly Boho Georgia Wedding in a Field

September 9, 2019 | Junebug Weddings

Get ready for laughter, tears, and the outdoor boho Georgia wedding of your dreams! Anna Tate and Kevin celebrated their most special day in a field close to the brides’s childhood home. An effortlessly beautiful macramé altar and vintage-inspired rentals from Unlimited Party and Event Rental paired beautifully with the sentimental location. Anna Tate’s Daughters of Simone gown, field-appropriate Alohas Sandals, and bridesmaids dresses she handpicked for each of her girls were perfect for the free-spirited summertime vibe. We can’t help but smile at all of the sweet moments photographer Katelyn Ortego captured so perfectly. This boho Georgia wedding is one for your Pinterest boards, babes!

The Couple:

Anna Tate & Kevin

The Wedding:

Private Residence, Canton, Georgia

I have always been drawn towards different and unique looks for fashion. My wedding dress was extremely unique because it was a two piece. I never would have thought I would wear a two piece dress for my wedding, but when I put it on the first time I felt like the dress was made for me.

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The thing I loved most about my bridesmaid dresses is that they were all different and they were all unique to the woman wearing the dress. I chose each dress specifically for each of my bridesmaids. I had them choose their size and send their dress to my address to I could make sure all the dresses matched and flowed well together.

The most memorable part of the day for us was the wedding ceremony. My father drove me to the ceremony in his old chevy truck that we would always take to the field to buy hay in when I was growing up.

I always knew I wanted my wedding in a field. After looking at venues, I never found one that had exactly what I wanted. This field is very special to me because I grew up going there every couple of weeks with my parents as a child to get hay for our horse. We decided to go for a risk and ask the farmer to have our wedding in his field. It was so special for me to be able to get ready in my childhood home and then drive right down the road to get married in a field I’ve always loved to look at.

After we exchanged our vows, it was important to us that our family, bridal party, and congregation lift us up in prayer as we become united as one in marriage. I will never forget the sniffles I heard and the tears I felt on my hands and shoulders as the ones I love the most gathered around Kevin and me during the time of prayer.

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Katelyn Ortego
Venue – Private Residence
Catering – Talk of the Town
Cake – Tami’s Cups and Cakes
DJ – Riley Ormsby
Makeup Artist – Becca Whittinghill
Wedding Dress – Daughters of Simone
Bridal Shoes – Alohas Sandals
Bridesmaids’ Apparel – Free People
Groom’s Apparel – J.Crew, Lululemon
Rentals – Unlimited Party and Event Rental

Many thanks to photographer Katelyn Ortego for gracing our blog with these breathtaking photographs! Searching for more boho Georgia wedding goodness? Check out this Boho Georgia Wedding at Dunaway Gardens.

Colorful SoCal Greenhouse Wedding at Dos Pueblos Orchid Farm

September 8, 2019 | Junebug Weddings

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We’re living for Britney and Aviv’s greenhouse wedding at Dos Pueblos Orchid Farm today! This foodie couple wanted a non-traditional venue that allowed them to be in nature while also allowing all of their guests to feel like they were part of the best dinner party imaginable. With a palette of spring-inspired pinks, blues, greens, and white, the couple and their planner, Amber Events, created a cool, casual vibe that complemented the eco-friendly indoor and outdoor spaces beautifully. Britney and Aviv also provided a feast to remember — including the most scrumptious dessert table — and even sent their guests home with family recipes! Our hats off to Alexandria Monette Photography, who managed to capture every dreamy moment of this lovely SoCal wedding!

The Couple:

Britney and Aviv

The Wedding:

Dos Pueblos Orchid Farm, Goleta, California

After we first got engaged, we started asking ourselves where we’d like to get married. We knew something with nature but wanted it to be untraditional. We stumbled upon weddings in greenhouses and fell in love with what we saw. When we looked in southern California, one option stood out – Dos Pueblos. As we looked at other weddings that had been there our heart was set. We assumed it was too expensive and toured 8 venues. Finally, we decided to reach out, did our final venue tour and the rest is history. We loved being able to make the space uniquely ours.

From the bride: The most memorable moment, for me, was that first moment I got to lay eyes on Aviv during the first look. I got to walk to him through the luscious greenhouse and could see he already looked extremely handsome. Seeing his face light up as he turned around and finally getting to be with him on the day of the event made me feel elated and at peace! I will never forget his big smile and how he made me do a spin for him in my dress.

From the groom: I remember leaving the ceremony hand in hand with Britney, finally married and so happy. As we walked past the last row of chairs Britney, all smiles and out of breath said, “Ok, we did it. We did it! Let’s get in the car and go now!” I was so ready. We figured we should probably enjoy the party, but I’ll always have the memory that we just wanted to run away together. Nothing else mattered, just the two of us.

The big favor was actually on the last page of our menu cards. We are huge foodies and cooks as well, so we chose eight family recipes from both sides and some of our own to showcase. Even Aviv‘s famous pickle recipe! Each menu had its own story about the recipe and its significance. People absolutely loved them and parents were so touched. We even heard Aviv‘s Aunt collected all eight while people were on the dance floor so she wouldn’t miss a single recipe.

Our relationship formed a strong bond over amazing meals all over Los Angeles. Once we moved in together, our love of food continued in the kitchen as we cooked and hosted many dinners. For our wedding, we knew we wanted a delicious meal and drink selection that had people saying “Wow! This isn’t typical wedding fare”. We’d heard stories of brides and grooms forgetting to eat on their wedding day, and that was definitely not us!

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Alexandria Monette Photography
Event Planning – Amber Events
Venue – Dos Pueblos Orchid Farm
Floral Design – Bright Floral
Catering – Catering Connection
Cake – Confections by Michele
Bar – Flask and Field
Officiant – Barbara Sherman
DJ – Q DJ
Stationery – Design by Laney
Hair and Makeup Artist – Blush & Bangs Co.
Wedding Dress – Martina Liana from Lovella Bridal
Rings – Baida Jewelry
Rentals – Ventura Rental Party & Events and Bright Rentals
First Dance Choreographer – Amy Lawrence Dance

Congratulations to Britney and Aviv, and a special thanks to Alexandria Monette Photography for sharing this lovely wedding at Dos Pueblos Orchid Farm! Love greenhouse weddings? This gorgeous Winnipeg wedding took a minimalist approach to its nontraditional greenhouse venue!

Incredibly Stylish Styled Shoot From Sunset to Moonlight

September 7, 2019 | Junebug Weddings

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Ready for the dreamiest vow renewal session imaginable? This real-life couple brought the drama and the romance in this styled shoot designed and photographed by Cara Mia Photography! Set against the otherworldly backdrop of the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, this vow renewal featured a stunning Rue De Seine gown and an equally captivating groom look designed by the model himself, Kenneth Boggs. The couple danced and cuddled their way from sunset to moonlight proving that you don’t need anything but gorgeous attire, a pretty Intertwined Floral bouquet, and wide-open spaces to have the vow renewal dreams are made of!

From the photographer: KB and Melissa have the most killer style of anyone I know. They frequently model for styled shoots, but we wanted to make this vow renewal shoot particularly meaningful and true to them. So they designed and chose all their own details and wedding attire! KB wore his signature Kemet Suit, which he designed himself, and Melissa wore the Adara gown from Rue De Seine (the dress she wishes she had worn on her wedding day). We decided the Bonneville Salt Flats were the perfect location to make KB’s suit really pop, and it couldn’t have been more perfect. Intertwined Floral designed an earth-tone, neutral bouquet based off Melissa’s request, and we made it just in time for the sunset, followed by the most perfect moon. I love that the Salt Flats reflect the color of the sky, so we started shooting on a pure white/peachy background and ended with light blues and turquoise (the light lasted until about 10 PM). These two are so in love and amazingly creative and talented. So grateful I know them!