WEDDING BLOG

Simply Beautiful Beachfront Nosara, Costa Rica Wedding in White, Green, and Gold

September 2, 2019 | Junebug Weddings

With summer coming to an end, we’re soaking up all the beachy vibes in Arielle and Victor’s Costa Rica wedding at La Luna! The couple, who planned the entire celebration themselves, embraced the low-key vibes of the region and combined them with minimal elegant touches in the form of white florals designed by Floristería Bromelias, gold geometric accents, and palo santo bundles for all the guests. The bride’s Reformation gown was as summery and airy as it gets, and the groom’s casual white and tan ensemble was equally effortless. We’re hopelessly in love with all of the moments photographer Melissa Marshall captured throughout this day, from the fun getting ready hours with the girls to the beachfront sunset portraits during cocktail hour!

The Couple:

Arielle and Victor

The Wedding:

La Luna, Nosara, Costa Rica

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Melissa Marshall
Coordination – Unique Co.
Venue – La Luna
Floral Design – Floristería Bromelias
DJ – Gustavo Vega
Live Music – Chillax
Stationery – Hopeful Outsiders
Hair and Makeup Artist – Isaura Mejias
Wedding Dress – Reformation
Bridal Accessories – Madre Perla
Rentals – Eventos Artesanos

Congratulations to Arielle and Victor, and a special thanks to Melissa Marshall for sharing this lovely Costa Rica wedding with Junebug! Want to see more unique beach wedding inspiration? This ’20s inspired wedding at The Ebell of Long Beach feels like an old movie in modern day!

This Washington Winery Wedding at JM Cellars is the Definition of Cool Elegance

September 1, 2019 | Junebug Weddings

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Who’s ready for some PNW wedding magic? Everyone? Great, because Cynthia and Ben’s gorgeous wedding at JM Cellars is giving us all the cool, boho, and elegant vibes! The couple and their planner from Bridal Bliss embraced the woodsy feeling of the winery venue and added a modern bohemian twist with macrame and pampas grass, acrylic signs, rose gold tableware, agate slices, and a custom neon pink sign. The result was beyond cool and elegant, and the photos Gina Paulson was able to capture of it all were, in a word, breathtaking! We’re so in love with the bride’s Pronovias, which looked stunning against the natural backdrop of the venue and surrounding area, and don’t even get us started on the couple’s fur babies who were a central part of the entire day!

The Couple:

Cynthia and Ben

The Wedding:

JM Cellars, Woodinville, Washington

The most important part for us was to make sure that everyone was going to have fun, that includes good music for dancing and lots of booze. As much as it was our special day, we also wanted our guests to enjoy every minute of it. I also wanted an amazing photographer to capture every moment of our wedding day. We prioritized photography first, then florists to create the look we wanted, and food and drinks.

The most memorable part of our day was our first look. All of our nerves were building up for our big day, and once we got to our first look photos and looking into each other’s eyes, all of a sudden we both felt a lot more calm. It was like nothing else mattered, and this moment made us feel secure and ready to start our wedding day.

We chose JM Cellars because we really wanted a small and intimate outdoorsy wedding with lots of greenery. We toured this venue during their open tours in the winter in the dark and we immediately fell in love with the venue. The venue offered a gorgeous loft for the bridal sweet, unlimited candles, twinkling lights. We also me the family and loved how friendly and helpful everyone was at the venue. Its also dog-friendly and we knew we wanted our dogs to walk down the aisle. The venue offered both indoor and outdoor accommodations, so if any weather changed we had a backup plan.

Set a budget and stay within your budget! It’s so easy to go outside of your budget but there are so many vendors out there that will do an amazing job, research everything. I highly recommend getting a wedding planner or at least a day-of coordinator to handle everything.

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Gina Paulson
Event Planning – Bridal Bliss
Venue – JM Cellars
Floral Design – Bond in Bloom
Catering – Ravishing Radish
Stationery – VF Paper Co.
Calligraphy – Letter by MM
Makeup Artist – Cindy Deng
Hair Styling – Johnny LaRusso
Wedding Dress – Pronovias from The Dress Theory – Seattle
Bridal Accessories – Olive + Piper
Bridesmaids’ Apparel – Nordstrom, Tobi, and Fashionova
Denim Jackets – Shein
Groom and Groomsmen’s Apparel – SuitSupply
Rings – Blue Nile
Rentals – Pedersens and Vintage Ambiance
Neon Sign – OhMyNeonLight
Macrame – Layne Eckhardt

Our biggest thanks to Cynthia and Ben for sharing their beautiful wedding at JM Cellars with Junebug! Love their cool wedding style and want even more inspiration? This couple crafted all the quirky cool details for their Ace Hotel Palm Springs wedding!

Get Inspired by the Folksy Fall Palette and Dried Palms in This Wedding Inspo at The Mulberry NSB

August 31, 2019 | Junebug Weddings

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Cue the fireworks because it’s finally time for all the autumnal wedding inspiration and we’re HERE. FOR. IT! Sydney Marie Photography and Melanie Paige Events put a modern twist on fall weddings with folksy style, dried palm fronds, and a muted-meets-moody color palette that looked stunning against the backdrop of The Mulberry NSB. The bride’s Olivia Bowen Bridal lace gown and loose braid, combined with the groom’s tan linen suit and hat, are perfect for laid-back couples who still want to feel stylish on their wedding day. And the bohemian-inspired wicker decor mixed with rich pops of color and texture are ideal for creating a cozy, modern, and wildly romantic vibe.