If you love retro vibes like roller rinks, jumpsuits, and a carefree kind of love, this adorable ’70s engagement session inspiration is for you! A team of Atlanta’s top wedding professionals teamed up to inspire cute couples just like you with this urban e-sesh, featuring Steel City Pops, a bit of roller skating, and a stop for cocktails at Sunshine Alchemy. Event coordinators Southern Charm Details nailed it when creating a fun and memorable engagement experience, which was captured to a T by Nathalia Frykman Photography.
Are you a couple getting ready to say “I do” in Atlanta? We’ve got an amazing opportunity for you to connect with the awesome vendors involved with this shoot in addition to more talented professionals in the area! The Big Fake Wedding is holding one of their notoriously unique wedding shows in Atlanta where you can see the professionals in action as they put together a big, fake wedding for you to enjoy!
When: Thursday, August 9 at 7:00 PM–9:00 PM (Doors at 6:30 PM) Where:AMBIENT+ STUDIO 585 Wells ST SW Atlanta, GA 30312 Tickets: Purchase your tickets to The Big Fake Wedding Atlanta here!
Inspired by the free-spirited vibes of Teitiare Estates, Brittany and Julio created a beautiful destination wedding that was equal parts laid-back and elegant. Their planner at Sayulita Dream Weddings helped bring their dream wedding to life in the town where they got engaged, using only white decor and greenery accents to allow the sand, the sea, and the stars to take center stage, and to pop against the colorful architecture of the venue. Brittany added a touch of bohemian elegance with a strapless lace gown from Rue De Seine, while her bridesmaids donned custom maxi dresses from Winston White, which Brittany and her mother own together. From the sweet getting ready moments to the late-night dance party on the beach, Alexandra Celia Photography didn’t miss a beat of this dreamy beach wedding!
Julio proposed to me when we were on a trip to Sayulita, so from the very start, one of the most important things to us was to recreate the love we felt on that trip. It was important for us to choose places in Sayulita for our events that were meaningful to us. Our welcome dinner was on the rooftop where Julio proposed to me, and the guys serving our drinks were the same guys popping champagne on the night of our engagement. We wanted everything to be intimate and personal.
From the very start, Julio and I did some soul searching and took the time to discuss what was most important to us. We wanted to get married under the sun, stars, and by the ocean… and that was non-negotiable. From there, we planned everything with that in mind and added personal touches to everything we chose. We were worried about having a destination wedding and wondered who would come, but a friend told us “whoever should be there, will be there” and that really stuck with us. We looked at our wedding as an adventure, and we really wanted to take our friends and family out of their daily lives and wanted to shower them with a unique vacation that they would never forget.
We gave out Tapatio bottles with our faces on it instead of the Tapatio guy on the front! We wrote “hot seats” at a small table and people found their bottle with their name and table number on it. Also, we had a local cigar maker come and roll cigars that said “Julio and Brittany” on them. The guys loved that touch and were hoarding them to take home!
Our best friend Chris married us, and he wrote the sweetest words about each of us. Also, since we are both Filipino, we wanted to add in the traditional Lasso ceremony where a rope is placed around the bride and groom to represent infinity and an everlasting union. We personalized it by having our florist make the lasso out of white flowers.
My Mom and I own a clothing line, Winston White, and we travel to Sayulita a lot to design there. We are always extremely inspired by the colors, and the bohemian, free-spirited vibes. I looked at Sayulita’s dreamy landscape to design the wedding. I wanted to choose a venue that was naturally beautiful so I could let the ocean and the stars be center stage. I wanted everything to be beachy and sun-kissed, but classic and clean at the same time. We wanted the reception to have a laid-back feel, as well, so we had big beach beds for people to lay in, a hookah bar by the dance floor, and a big bonfire.
When it comes to wedding reception activities, photo booths are still as popular as ever and DIY photo booths, in particular, are perfect for couples looking to save a little money. You don’t need fancy equipment or a lot of extra stuff to make the perfect photo booth for your wedding. With these tips, we’ll show you how to create a seriously fun DIY photo booth that will encourage your guests to strike a pose and fit in seamlessly with your design aesthetic — all without busting your budget!
1. Get creative with the backdrop
The backdrop is the focal point of your photo booth, so you want to make sure it’s eye-catching without being too distracting. Think ribbons, curtains, banners, balloons, or chalkboard walls with cute phrases. You can keep it as simple or get as fancy as you’d like; you just need to give guests a designated area that will look cute in photos — and on its own when guests aren’t using it!
When you’re putting together the lighting plan for your wedding reception, don’t forget to include lighting in and around the photo booth. This can be anything from clever neon signs to curtains lined with twinkle lights. If you’re hanging lights in the background, make sure to also place lights in front of the camera — pointed toward the booth, placed at average nose level — so that your guests’ faces are completely visible in the photos. A selfie light would be the perfect choice to add direct, high-quality lighting! For all our tips on choosing the correct wedding lighting and a handy checklist, check out our ultimate guide to wedding lighting.
SIMILAR FIND: Etsy has all the photo booth lighting you’re looking for!
3. Provide plenty of props
The best parts of any photo booth are the props, so make sure to provide as much variety as possible. Etsy is full of shops that provide signs, cutouts, and masks that would be perfect for your DIY photo booth (see our favorites linked below). But, keep in mind, you can also find hats, wigs, glasses, jewelry, and other accessories at thrift stores, second-hand stores, costume shops, or even your own closet. The sillier and more outrageous the better!
The whole point of a photo booth is to capture all of your guests in a totally informal, seriously fun way, so you’ll want to make sure all your guests can see it no matter where they are at the reception. If possible, don’t shove your photo booth in a corner or set up in a separate room. There will be so many other things happening at your reception and, if guests don’t see it, they’ll simply forget about it. Think of this as another focal point for your design and set it up in an area that everyone can see but still gives people plenty of space to take individual, small group, or large group photos. Also, don’t forget to set up a directional sign pointing guests straight to the booth!
If you’re looking for a low-tech and easy way to get printouts of your guests’ photo booth snaps, Polaroid cameras are the way to go! The best part? All of your guests, no matter how young or old, will know how to use it. Encourage everyone to take a couple of snaps so they can keep one and they can leave one for you in either an album, on a frame, or in a simple box. Just be sure to stock up on extra film to last all night.
To keep your DIY photo booth even more simple, let your guests use their own phones to snap selfies. Guests are going to be taking selfies all night as it is, so they might as well do it with fun props in front of a fab backdrop! We highly recommend providing at least one selfie stick to help capture large group shots. You could even take it one step further with a selfie stick stand to give guests a little more room to play and pose!
Whether you decide to provide Polaroid cameras or ask guests to use their phones to snap photos, you’re going to want to collect these precious memories to look at after your wedding day! So, be sure to include a sign with clear instructions on how you want guests to share their photos. For a Polaroid photo booth, provide an album, glue sticks, and pens so guests can paste a photo with a personal message or set up a frame and clothespins for guests to hang their photos on. For a selfie station, ask guests to use your wedding hashtag or upload to a shared photostream. Don’t be afraid to be thorough with your instructions so you get exactly what you want!
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