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We Love the Blue Watercolor Theme of This DIY Catskills Wedding at The Beaverkill Valley Inn

December 9, 2018 | Junebug Weddings

The intimate backyard feel and the modern summer color palette of Katey and James’ wedding at The Beaverkill Valley Inn have us feeling a whole different kind of blue today! Rather than choose just one shade of blue for their wedding, the couple channeled the watercolor effect of their invitations created by Rachel Marvin Creative onto their hand-dyed table runners, their hand-painted escort cards, and the bridesmaids’ mismatched gowns. Then The Green Cottage added a complementary pop of light pink in the florals to create the prettiest summer feel. We’re completely in love with the laid-back yet elegant vibe that Charmed Places helped bring to life and the way photographer Caroline Ro captured every angle of this charming New York wedding! Seriously, though, is it summer yet?

The Couple:

Katey and James

The Wedding:

The Beaverkill Valley Inn, Livingston Manor, New York

When planning our wedding our two biggest priorities were finding an outdoor space that felt unique and beautiful where family and wedding party could stay onsite with us to make an experience of the whole weekend, and having the end result really feel like us.

It is so difficult to pick just one most memorable part of the day, but being with each other at the altar is one that we recount so often. Also, immediately following the ceremony we had a private champagne toast with our wedding party as they acted as our witnesses for the signing of our marriage license. It was something we thought up last minute, but, wow! What a memorable moment surrounded by best friends and the happiest sip of bubbly we’ve ever had!

We hand-dyed all our table runners in my parents’ backyard a month before the big day! It was so fun to have the whole family involved and a memory we’ll have forever. We also made all our signage, including a huge sign that read, “Well my heart went boom when I crossed that room” from The Beatles song, “Saw Her Standing There” (a groom favorite). We installed it on the far side of the pond (slightly in the distance) with a spotlight and enjoyed it all weekend long! Another big DIY project was our escort card display. It was a large free-standing wood frame on legs, with hand watercolored cards made by the bride’s uncle and then calligraphed by a very talented best friend. Each card was hung on wire rows with a mini clothespin.

Our best advice: Be sure to stay true to you! There are so many opinions of what a wedding should be and should look like, but as long as you are over the moon about the plans everything else will fall into place. That, and CUT A RUG!

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Caroline Ro
Event Planning – Charmed Places
Venue – The Beaverkill Valley Inn
Floral Design – The Green Cottage
Catering and Cake – The Beaverkill Valley Inn
DJ – 74 Events
Stationery – Rachel Marvin Creative
Hair and Makeup Artist – La Tua Bella Beauty Bar
Wedding Dress – BHLDN (top and skirt) and Honey Pie Bridal
Groom’s Apparel – J. Crew
Groomsmen’s Apparel – The Black Tux
Rentals – Clifton Park Rental
Transportation – Rolling V
Favors – ForYourParty

 

Congratulations to Katey and James, and a big thanks to photographer Caroline Ro for sharing this gorgeous wedding at The Beaverkill Valley Inn with Junebug! Looking for the perfect way to incorporate blue into your wedding palette? Here are the prettiest blue bridesmaids dresses in every shade!

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Vintage Boho Meadow Wedding Along Little Smoky River in Alberta

December 8, 2018 | Junebug Weddings

Stephanie and Tucker’s intimate meadow wedding was nothing short of spectacular! The couple tied the knot on a secluded, waterfront property that the bride’s family has owned for years, which provided the perfect place for them and their guests to relax and settle in for a weekend of celebration. To create a sense of ease and enchantment, Stephanie and Tucker used a rich palette of purples, greens, and gold, dark wood tones, and vintage boho decor throughout to complement the woodsy location. Ruby’s Fresh Decor then added boho-inspired arrangements to round out the earthy, natural look and feel. Oak + Pearl Photo did a phenomenal job capturing every moment of this dreamy meadow wedding, especially the couple’s edgy, smoke-filled newlywed photos.

The Couple:

Stephanie and Tucker

The Wedding:

Private Family Meadow, Valleyview, Alberta, Canada

In planning our wedding we knew we wanted two things. First, we wanted it to be authentic to who we are individually and together. Second, we wanted it to be intimate, full of love and fun. We invited all of our guests to show up before and bring their campers so there was no rush to come or go and it gave us time to have genuine visits with everyone. We couldn’t have asked for more!

Right after we had walked down the aisle hand in hand as Mr. and Mrs., we had a minute to ourselves. We gave each other the biggest squeeze and just let the gravity of that moment sink in. We did it and we couldn’t have been any more happy or in love than at that moment.

The Meadow truly does feel magical. You drive through a field and then down the hill is this beautiful grassy meadow framed by mature woodlands with the Little Smokey River running along it. It’s also a piece of property that has been in my fathers family for generations and offered them a place to homestead so it’s very near and dear to my heart.

We wanted it to feel authentic to who we are. We’re super close with our friends so we wanted a fun and intimate wedding where we could mingle and enjoy everyone but still have it feel like we were there to celebrate love and a wedding. My father and I built both the ceremony arbor (I also did those florals) and we built all of the benches for the ceremony. It was so great to spend those project hours just reminiscing and visiting with my dad. I knew this was going to be a big day for him and me, as well.

Above anything else, remember you are there for each other and everyone is there for you on that day. Hire amazing vendors so that instead of worrying about things or answering questions you can be present in the moments. There will be so many that day you’ll want to remember and cherish.

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Oak + Pearl Photo
Floral Design – N. Pepper Designs
Catering – Jeffrey’s Cafe
DJ – JD’s DJing
Videography – B. Maine Videography
Stationery – Minted
Makeup Artist – Taylor Wolfe Artistry
Hair Styling – Urban Valley Salon
Wedding Dress – Novelle Bridal
Bridal Accessories – Twigs & Honey
Bridesmaids’ Apparel – Delica Bridal
Groom and Groomsmen’s Apparel – Moore’s Clothing
Rings – Janina’s (groom) and Heidi Gibson (bride)
Rentals – River City Events, Farmhouse Vintage Rentals, and Barnwood Rustic Rentals

 

Our biggest congratulations to Stephanie and Tucker, and a huge thanks to Oak + Pearl Photo for sharing this incredible meadow wedding with Junebug! Love the idea of an outdoor wedding? These design loving grooms planned an elegant outdoor wedding at Moke Lake that you have to see!

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Rose Gold and Burgundy Audrey’s Farmhouse Wedding in Wallkill, New York

December 7, 2018 | Junebug Weddings

After spending 2 years searching for the perfect wedding venue, Ashley and Elvis fell in love at first sight with the blueprints for Audrey’s Farmhouse and there was no turning back! The couple wanted a relaxed and natural feel for their wedding day, and that’s exactly what they got with the help of Nectar de Fete wedding planners. Their combination of rose gold vintage decor with neutral floral and pops of burgundy for the bridesmaids’ dresses was as pretty as could be. Plus, the wide open space of the farm and the greenhouse reception space offered beautiful backdrops for every part of their day and made their wedding feel truly intimate and secluded. The emotional moments that Tori Mercedes Photography captured had our hearts doing flips until the very end.

The Couple:

Ashley and Elvis

The Wedding:

Audrey’s Farmhouse, Wallkill, New York

The most important part of our wedding planning process was our guest list. We knew we did not want a huge wedding from the moment we were engaged. We really stuck to this decision despite what our families had to say about it. We really wanted to keep it as intimate as possible, only inviting our closest family and friends. We believe that made the day so much more magical.

From the groom: The most memorable parts of the day for me were watching my future wife walk down the aisle to “Here Comes the Sun” by The Beatles and opening the ring box with our son at the ceremony. When we opened the box, he said in amazement, “Oh wow!” when he saw the rings.

From the bride: My most memorable moment was the handwritten letter that Elvis wrote for me the morning of our wedding day. It was so heartfelt and such a nice surprise from him. It was a good thing I didn’t have my makeup done yet because I was a sappy mess by the end of it!

We searched for a good 2 years before finding Audrey’s Farmhouse. We saw some pretty amazing venues but none of them felt right until we stumbled upon their website. We currently live in Florida but Audrey’s is nestled between both of our hometowns, so it was really a perfect location for us. We knew we wanted mountains, fire pits, and s’mores and this venue accommodated all of that and more.

The actual event space was not built yet but we knew that we finally found what we were looking for. Their B&B was breathtaking, so we knew that the venue would not fall short of that. We called Audrey’s Farmhouse right away, they sent over the blueprint of what the venue was set to look like when completed, and we booked our wedding date immediately. It was honestly so much more than we could have ever dreamt of!

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Tori Mercedes Photography
Event Planning – Nectar de Fete
Venue – Audrey’s Farmhouse
Floral Design – Nectar de Fete
Catering – The Greenhouses Kitchen
Officiant – Joseph A. Mustich
DJ – Much Music DJ
Invitations – Southpaw and Co.
Paper Goods for Table – The Paper Shoppe CA
Makeup Artist – Kristina Falsetta
Hair Styling – Jamie Boolukos
Wedding Dress – David’s Bridal
Bridesmaids’ Apparel – David’s Bridal
Groom and Groomsmen’s Apparel – Kenneth Cole
Rings – Helzberg Diamonds
Ring Box – Boxery
Card Box and Guest Sign – Mantis Wood Working
Matches – Picture Perfect Papier

 

Congratulations to Ashley and Elvis, and a big thanks to Tori Mercedes Photography for sharing this gorgeous wedding at Audrey’s Farmhouse! Love the relaxed feel of this wedding? Then you’ll love this boho and kid-friendly wonderland wedding at Hazy Meadow Ranch!

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