WEDDING BLOG

This Colorful Hummingbird Nest Ranch Wedding is Sure to Make You Swoon

May 18, 2019 | Junebug Weddings

If colorful summer weddings are your favorite, then get ready to be swept away by Stav and Jeremy’s beautiful California summer wedding at Hummingbird Nest Ranch! The gorgeous venue boasts expansive gardens, Spanish architecture, and stunning vistas that allowed the couple and Etty Events Los Angeles to create an unforgettable outdoor affair. Wild Muse Floral Co. didn’t hold back with the floral design, creating arrangements in all the colors of the rainbow that complemented the gardens and added a breath of fresh air to the reception marquee. Let’s Frolic Together didn’t miss a beat in capturing all the romantic moments and beautiful details throughout Stav and Jeremy’s summer wedding!

The Couple:

Stav and Jeremy

The Wedding:

Hummingbird Nest Ranch, Los Angeles, California

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Let’s Frolic Together
Event Planning – Etty Events Los Angeles
Venue – Hummingbird Nest Ranch
Floral Design – Wild Muse Floral Co.
Catering – Catering by Maestro
Cake – Sara J Bakery
Officiant – California Rabbi
DJ – Red Shoe LA
Videography – Amari Productions
Stationery – Minted
Makeup Artist – Meg O’Hare Beauty
Wedding Dress – The Dress Theory
Rings – Simone & Son
Rentals – Hollywood Event Rentals

Congratulations to Stav and Jeremy, and a huge thanks to Let’s Frolic Together for sharing this lovely Hummingbird Nest Ranch wedding with Junebug! For more from this incredible photography team, check out Blaire and Jordan’s California desert dinner party wedding at The Lautner!

Between the Sequin Gown, String Lights, and Sunlight, this Intimate Normandy Wedding Positively Glowed

May 17, 2019 | Junebug Weddings

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Beth and Marcus’ Normandy wedding was the garden party of our wildest dreams! The couple held their intimate celebration at a cozy French Airbnb, which allowed them to set up a ceremony space nestled among the trees and organize a picnic-style reception amid the lush, overgrown gardens. Their decor centered around twinkle lights, dream catchers, boho rugs and pillows, and simple garlands of eucalyptus, and the result was truly captivating. The bride wore a stunning sequin Needle & Thread gown that sparkled from every angle and the groom looked dashing in an emerald ASOS suit that was the perfect combination of modern and timeless. Photographers Eastlyn & Joshua truly captured the dream-like vibes of this Normandy wedding, and even took us along on the couple’s romantic day-after adventure at the Cliffs of Etretat!

The Couple:

Beth and Marcus

The Wedding:

Airbnb, Normandy, France

There are so many memories that stand out from the day, but writing letters to each other and then reading them whilst I was in the bath is the clearest one. Eastlyn & Joshua, our photographers, advised us to find the time in the day before the ceremony to take in the moment. Clasping each other’s hands and whispering together in the silence felt like we were able to pause. Eastlyn clicked away quietly by the door, our friends were buzzing around outside setting things up but, just for that moment, we were fully in the moment, focused on only each other with no distractions.

It was important to us that we created a meaningful and intimate experience that would allow us to be fully present with our loved ones, and with each other. For us, this meant only inviting our closest friends and family members and enlisting them to help put the day together with us. Getting everyone involved and doing the work ourselves meant that the wedding took on a sense of community and left us with treasured memories, like picking flowers with my bridesmaids, that we wouldn’t otherwise have had. It also meant that every detail of the day was put together by us or our loved ones, making it so much more special to us.

We knew we wanted our day to be relaxed, and after making that decision it started to take on a dreamy, childlike garden picnic vibe by itself. With a bit of inspiration from Pinterest, we decided to make low tables so that we could sit on rugs and a vegan buffet of salads and other cold snacks and desserts made by my family the day before. The bridesmaids and groomsmen picked their own dresses and I even went barefoot for the day.

We didn’t give favours in the typical sense, because I always see them being wasted and left behind at weddings, and we wanted to tell our guests how much they meant to us in a way that a personalized glass or seed bag couldn’t. So we hand wrote each individual guest a letter instead, telling them what an impact they’ve had in our lives, and thanking them for being there.

Processional – “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Elvis Presley (sung by my bridesmaid, Poppy)
Recessional – “Here Comes The Sun” by The Beatles
First Dance – “Wild Love” by James Bay

Before our wedding we had so many people trying to give us their opinions on what we should and shouldn’t do (some more forcefully than others) and it can get so overwhelming trying to please everybody that you start to forget that it’s your day. It’s about you and your partner celebrating your love and declaring your commitment to each other. Whatever you choose to do, not everyone will think it’s beautiful. But I think everyone would agree that the most beautiful weddings are the ones with a happy, present couple.

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Eastlyn & Joshua
Wedding Dress – Needle & Thread
Groom’s Apparel – ASOS

Congratulations to Beth and Marcus, and a big thanks to Eastlyn & Joshua for sharing this Normandy wedding with Junebug! Want to see more garden wedding bliss? This minimalist garden wedding at Terrain at Styer’s is exactly what your Pinterest has been waiting for!

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

May 16, 2019 | Junebug Weddings

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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!