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California Desert Dinner Party Wedding at The Lautner

August 4, 2018 | Junebug Weddings

Blaire and Jordan’s laid-back wedding at The Lautner had all the charm of the Palm Springs desert and mid-century modern vibes from the venue, which combined for a truly dreamy day! The couple left no detail unattended and made sure everything from the taco bar to the high-energy music to the Polaroid photos of guests they displayed around the venue helped the guests feel welcome, special, and totally loved. We love how they managed to create a cozy dinner party look and feel with understated table settings and blush and white florals designed by The Lavender Rose that complemented both the romance of the desert and the mid-century modern design of the venue. We also love how Blaire let her gorgeous Marchesa be the stand-out element of her bridal look by adding minimal accessories and keeping her makeup and hair soft and natural. Let’s Frolic Together killed it in capturing every moment of this incredible Palm Springs wedding!

The Couple:

Blaire and Jordan

The Wedding:

The Lautner, Palm Springs, California

For us, it was all in the details. We wanted to be sure that every aspect of the day popped and stood out. From the cocktail napkins to the flowers, we tried to leave no stone unturned. While planning, I was constantly trying to put myself in the guests’ shoes. I really wanted it to be a special and most importantly, an incredibly fun experience for everyone who attended. It was also really important to us that everyone attending was well taken care of. We secured multiple room blocks early, reserved round-trip shuttles for our guests, and made sure to include all of our wedding details on a website.

My husband and I are both Southern California Natives and currently live in the Bay Area, so we decided that Palm Springs would be a perfect place to bring everyone together. I discovered our venue, the Lautner, while researching rental spaces in the California desert. It was perfect in every way and exactly what Jordan and I had envisioned. The moment we stepped foot on the property for our site visit, we both knew it was perfect. I instantly started planning every detail and envisioning our wedding day in my head. It was perfect!

To personalize our ceremony, we wrote our own vows, which was our way of expressing our most intimate feelings, wants and needs in front of 200 people. Having our wedding party standing up there with us also felt like a way of displaying our closest friends from our many different walks of life. Lastly, my younger brother officiated the ceremony which was personal to me and Jordan, since he is a best friend to both of us.

In the months leading up to the wedding, we carried a Polaroid camera around with us and took candid shots of our friends and family. On the day of the wedding, we displayed them all around the venue for our guests to see. It was a fun little Easter egg to include!

Our photographer, Jasmine, was incredible. I am very camera shy, and she made me feel so comfortable! Jasmine has an effortless ability that made us feel like we’d known her our whole lives, almost like a sister or best friend. She got all of the shots and captured things that we didn’t get to see in person. It was hard to say goodbye to her!

We wanted the day to be fun, easy and laid back not only for us but for everyone in attendance. Jordan and I love hosting people in our home, so we saw our wedding as an extension of this. We wanted a “dinner party followed by an epic dance party” vibe, and I think we managed to pull it off, thanks to our amazing caterer and DJs!

Processional (wedding party + groom) – “Pick Up the Pieces” by Average White Band
Processional (bride) – “My Cherie Amour” by Stevie Wonder
First Dance – “Sea of Love” by Phil Phillips

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Let’s Frolic Together
Day-Of Coordinator – Cara of Michelle Garibay Events
Venue – The Lautner
Floral Design – The Lavender Rose
Catering – GoodFellas Taco Catering
Cake – Rachel Ruth Bakes
Bartending – Mint Bartending
DJ – Dart Collective
Videography – Shark Pig
Stationery – Elum Designs
Makeup Artist and Hair Styling – Lindsey Smith
Wedding Dress – Marchesa
Bridal Accessories – Mrs. President & Co.
Bride’s Ring – Brilliant Earth
Groom’s Apparel – Indochino
Rentals – Planks and Patina, Signature Party Rentals, and For Your Party
Transportation – First Student Charter Bus
Photo Booth – Classic Photo Booth Rentals

 

Congratulations to Blaire and Jordan, and a special thanks to Let’s Frolic Together for sharing this beautiful desert wedding at The Lautner with Junebug! Love the look of a rustic, desert wedding? Here are our favorite southwestern wedding color palette ideas for your desert-inspired affair!

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Teal and Apricot Greenhouse Elopement Inspiration at Fort Edmonton Park

August 3, 2018 | Junebug Weddings

Whether you’re having an intimate elopement or a large wedding that you want to have an intimate feel, this greenhouse elopement inspiration is for you! Barbara Rahal Photography let the natural beauty of the historic greenhouse in Fort Edmonton Park speak for itself and added just a touch of modern, textural florals and greenery designed by Fabloomosity to set apart a small space for the couple to exchange vows. For a touch of whimsy, they accentuated the low-back design of the bride’s Rue de Seine gown with a turquoise drop pendant that matched the modern, earthy feel of the entire shoot. Between the vibrant, summery color palette, the intimate setup, and the hand-lettered vows done by Mihos & Maple, we’re having trouble thinking of anything more romantic than this greenhouse elopement!

From the photographer: The inspiration behind lays behind the fact that I absolutely love intimate elopements just as much as I love big weddings. I want to inspire couples, who contemplate eloping but perhaps also want to celebrate with family and friends as much and find themselves divided between ideas and their hearts. Couples that go for a big wedding day can still privately celebrate and enjoy the intimacy of an elopement feel by keeping a small part of their day, dedicated to reading vows. They can still stay true to what feels right for them as a couple, find the right setting like this cute Greenhouse from 1906. Incorporating this special moment in the day may also eliminate the extra stress of having to read such intimate vows in front of the guest, let’s be real it can be pretty nerve-racking. Some couples opt out of reading personal vows for that same reason. I want to inspire and invite others to open up their heart and focus on what the day is really all about: them as a couple.

 

The Talented Team:

Photography – Barbara Rahal Photography
Venue – Fort Edmonton Park
Floral Design – Fabloomosity
Hand-Lettered Vows – Mihos & Maple
Makeup Artist – Tiiu Antrea
Hair Styling – Jill Keech
Wedding Dress – Rue de Seine via The Bridal Boutique
Bridal Accessories – Soma and A Pocket of Posies
Groom’s Apparel – Mr. Derk
Himelis Art – Salvage + Bronze

 

Thanks to Barbara Rahal Photography for sharing this incredible greenhouse elopement inspiration with Junebug! Love the idea of a greenhouse wedding? Get ready to fall head-over-heels for this handmade California greenhouse wedding at Shelldance Orchid Garden!

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This Couple Made Sure Their Mexican-Inspired Wedding at Empire Polo Grounds Felt Intimate for Their 230 Guests

August 3, 2018 | Junebug Weddings

Perlita and Samuel’s California wedding at Empire Polo Grounds was a true celebration of Mexican culture that was bursting with color and elegance from beginning to end. Although their guest list was large, the feeling of the day was as intimate as could be. The couple and their planner, Fawn Events, paid special attention to every detail, from the hand-picked clay cups, tiles, and shot glasses from Mexico to the fruit that Rogue & Fox Floral Co. added to the floral design for a quaint dinner party look. And the vibrant, multidimensional color palette gave it an unmistakable party vibe! Alexandria Monette Photography captured every moment with the same care, attention, and creativity that went into crafting this gorgeous California wedding!

The Couple:

Perlita and Samuel

The Wedding:

Empire Polo Grounds, Indio, California

We wanted to make sure our wedding day felt like “us” and wanted all 230 of our guests to have a memorable day. We’re super close to our families and friends, we love to host, and we love a good celebration. It was also super important that our Mexican heritage was represented throughout the day. We incorporated a Mariachi for cocktail hour, Mexican tiles and clay cups that we handpicked in Rosarito, MX, and served both Mexican and American dishes throughout the evening.

From the groom: For me, the most memorable part of the day was watching Perlita walk through the church doors with her father. I still get butterflies in my stomach when I think about her sheer beauty when I saw her walking towards me! I still can’t believe I get to have her as my wife! 

From the bride: Our ceremony was honestly one of the more entertaining ceremonies I’d ever experienced. We got married in a Catholic church, and while most services are very formal and serious, our priest kept it personal, fun, and entertaining. It was the perfect way to start such a memorable day! Having my mother, who’s been a hairstylist for over 30 years, do my hair was also one of my favorite memories of the day. It was just so special to have those moments with her and have her play such a big role in getting me ready!

Our best advice is to make sure your wedding day feels like you and your partner. It’s easy to get tied up in trends, etiquette, and other people’s opinions but don’t focus too much on all of that. I was so worried during the planning that everything wouldn’t look super cohesive and I kept talking myself out of all my initial ideas. I wanted it to look and feel elegant, but I also just wanted a huge dance party with all of our family and friends. We brought in tons of candles and romantic florals with fresh fruits, including kumquats and pomegranates. We also kept things fun by including a percussionist with our DJ and confetti cannons during the open dancing part of the evening. 

Our second set of advice is to try to get vendors who have worked together in the past. Our coordinator connected us to our florist, photographer, lighting, and cake contact and we absolutely loved how they all worked together! Having seen what they had put together as a group in the past, I honestly trusted whatever they were going to make happen as on our wedding day.

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Alexandria Monette Photography
Event Planning – Fawn Events
Ceremony Venue – Our Lady of Solitude
Reception Venue – Empire Polo Grounds
Floral Design – Rogue & Fox Floral Co.
Catering – Mr. Worldwide Catering
Cake – Elise Cakes
DJ – Happen
Hair Styling – International Hair Design
Wedding Dress – Calla Blanche
Rentals – La Piñata Rentals
Marquee Word, Farmhouse Tables, and String Lights – Lights for Nights
Photo Booth – Porty the Foto Booth Bus

 

Congratulations to Perlita and Samuel, and a special thanks to Alexandria Monette Photography for sharing this gorgeous wedding at Empire Polo Grounds with Junebug! Love this vibrant color palette? Then we think you’ll love this colorful Planet Bluegrass wedding in Lyons, Colorado!

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