WEDDING BLOG

Vintage-Inspired North Carolina Wedding at Windy Hill Farm

March 25, 2018 | Junebug Weddings

When Katherine and Matt began planning their wedding at Windy Hill Farm, they knew nature and community had to be the focal points. Their relationship was forged by their love of laying under trees, exploring their connection to God through nature, so of course their wedding ceremony had to take place in a beautiful wooded area on the farm’s property. They also made it a point to not only have a DIY wedding but to have their creative friends help in every way possible, from building the ceremony arch to designing the paper goods to baking all the treats for their overflowing dessert table. We absolutely love that they used a vintage-inspired vibe to create both an elegant feel and to seamlessly integrate nods to Katherine’s hispanic culture throughout the day. Vera Gayazov Photography perfectly captured this beautiful celebration from beginning to end and allowed us to fall more in love with this wedding and this gorgeous couple with every photo!

The Couple:

Katherine and Matt

The Wedding:

Windy Hill Farm, Cedar Grove, North Carolina

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One of the most stressful surprises on the wedding day was to have my hair and makeup person not show up to her appointment. Once I realized she was not coming, I didn’t know what to do. Thankfully, my bridesmaids lovingly and masterfully took control over the situation. I was sitting on the couch not believing what was happening while they served me tea, prayed with me, gathered their make-up and hair tools and did my entire look in perfect timing! Although it was a scary time for a little bit, to have all my bridesmaids come together in such a way to surround me with their love in the midst of a very difficult situation really changed my perspective on the entire ceremony. It made me understand that although all eyes were on us as the couple, we were really only able to stand there because our family and friends had carried us thus far.

We knew we wanted a wedding outdoors in the middle of vast fields because our love flourished from a common love for laying under trees and collecting leaves. This is how we feel the most in communion with our faith and the world around us. When we got to Windy Hill Farm and walked around the farm in a beautiful late afternoon taking enough time to stare at the cows and get to meet the goats, we knew that the beauty, tranquility and love that abounded in that place was what we wanted our guests to experience.

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We arranged it so that our ceremony was entirely given simultaneously in English and Spanish, to emphasize not only where Katherine comes from but also how much this union was Matt’s entrance into her world. The two signs that rested in the arch read portions of Psalm 126, one of Katherine’s favorite psalms and a poem that she has carried as a sign of God’s faithfulness throughout her life. Our ceremony also included communion that was shared with all our friends and family as a sign that we were not entering this marriage alone but with each of them as our support.

The most memorable part of the wedding was to spend our day surrounded by the love of our friends and family. We saw this in each of the wedding details. Everything from the arch to the wedding program, the painted signs, and even the candle holders were created by friends. We also made our dessert table completely out of their contributions. We had our friends baked us so many delicious treats like pies, scones, cookies, flan, alfajores, and even our wedding cake. It was an incredibly special touch to be surrounded by their love in this way.

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The Wedding Team:

Photography – Vera Gayazov Photography
Venue – Windy Hill Farm
Floral Design – Pine State Flowers
Catering – International Delights Durham
Officiants – Pastors Cleve May and Ismael Ruiz-Millán
Stationery – PL Papers
Wedding Dress – BHLDN
Bridal Accessories – Topshop
Groom’s Apparel – J. Crew and Cole Haan
Groomsmen’s Apparel – Banana Republic
Favors – Counter Culture Coffee

Congratulations to Katherine and Matt, and a big thanks to Vera Gayazov Photography for sharing this gorgeous vintage-inspired wedding with Junebug! Planning an outdoor wedding celebration of your own? You’ll want to check out Estée and Bert’s low-key Western Cape outdoor festival wedding at Karoo One for some seriously stylish bride and groom attire and decor inspiration!

Casual Hollywood Wedding at Rock and Roll Cabin

March 25, 2018 | Junebug Weddings

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Alana and Brian made casual look oh-so cool in their back porch wedding at Rock and Roll Cabin. With the expert styling of the bride’s sister, who owns The House of Gather, they turned this cabin into a cozy oasis filled with pretty greenery, natural textures, and a fabulous charcuterie spread. In keeping with their casual vibe, they also hired Chef Marcus Roberto of Personal Pizza Chef to prepare pizzas for dinner. The bride totally rocked her two piece lace ensemble from Stone Cold Fox and half-up messy bun look, and the groom kept it classically cool with his Topman suit and leather jacket for the pre-ceremony portraits. Amazonas Photography knocked it out of the park in capturing every moment of this modern, minimalist California wedding.

The Couple:

Alana and Brian

The Wedding:

Rock and Roll Cabin, Los Angeles, California

My dress was a two piece lace dress made by Stone Cold Fox. I wanted something casual and beautiful but not too casual. I love how the fabric of the dress was a very classic white lace, but the cut of the dress was modern and funky!

The most important thing to us was to keep the guest list small and make sure the wedding felt intimate and romantic. Our style is minimalist modern mixed with earthy organic, so we kept everything true to who we were. We created our own flow of events rather than doing what everyone else does and did what we felt reflected our view of what marriage means to us.

My favorite photo taken is one where we are on the side of the road waiting to cross, and there was a couple on a motorcycle that drove by and the girl on the back of the motorcycle is watching us. It’s such a great shot!

The moment we saw the venue we knew that it was the one. We wanted to get married in Los Angeles but wanted it to feel earthy and organic. We loved the history behind the house, the design fit our aesthetic, and it was the perfect size for an intimate wedding.

I loved working with my sister! She is so talented in styling and orchestrating events. Without her, my wedding would have just been a small dinner. She turned my wedding into a romantic, intimate, cozy wedding with all the people I love so much! It was perfect, and I wouldn’t change anything about it.

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Amazonas Photography
Event Planning and Floral Design – The House of Gather
Venue – Rock and Roll Cabin
Catering – Personal Pizza Chef
Cake – Susie Cakes
Wedding Dress – Stone Cold Fox
Groom’s Apparel – Topman
Rings – Union Jewelry Co.

Congratulations to Alana and Brian, and a special thanks to The House of Gather for sharing this beautiful wedding with Junebug! Love the cozy cabin vibe of this wedding? Then you’ve got to see Emily and Evan’s eclectic DIY North Carolina wedding at Watershed Cabins Resort!

This Sweet Joshua Tree Elopement is a Breath of Fresh Air

March 24, 2018 | Junebug Weddings

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Adeyling and Martin’s intimate Joshua Tree elopement proves that sometimes the sweetest things in life are also the simplest. Rather than worry about timelines or vendors, they spent a relaxing morning getting ready and sipping cocktails in a cute little house in the middle of the desert. Then they and Alexandria Monette Photography made their way out into the iconic national park for an emotional first look, a vow exchange with the most stunning backdrop, and a portrait session that was equally carefree and romantic. We adore all the natural elements that were infused into this sweet elopement, from the bride’s earthy bouquet to the couple’s more casual wedding looks that were perfect for a warm summer day in the desert.

The Couple:

Adeyling and Martin

The Wedding:

Joshua Tree National Park, California

From the photographer: Adeyling and Martin’s elopement in Joshua Tree was pure bliss; full of the most heartfelt moments that had me tearing up. They got ready at a cute little Joshua Tree home, where songs played in the background as Adeyling FaceTimed her family back home, and Martin wrote his vows with authentic Flor de Caña from Nicaragua in hand.

Martin and Adeyling shared a memory they’ll hold dear to their hearts forever – their trip to Nicaragua to visit Adeyling’s family, where Martin proposed with her mother’s ring. After five years of commitment and with family unable to visit for a large wedding, they decided to elope under the desert sun. What sticks out to me most is how they describe their relationship: “We keep each other crazy, but we also keep each other sane.” It’s the incredible oxymoron of indescribable love, and it’s a beautiful thing.