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This Unbelievable Cap de Formentor Elopement Will Have You Booking Your Ticket to Mallorca ASAP

July 6, 2018 | Junebug Weddings

If the cliffside ceremony beneath a canopy of tropical greenery doesn’t get you, we’re positive the coral and violet sunset in this Cap de Formentor will! After many years of a long-distance relationship and busy work lives, Safrina and Nick finally got the time to leave Germany and head for the warm ocean breezes of Mallorca for an elopement that was as epic as it was intimate. The couple’s planner, Sarah Linow, found this hidden gem that provided a soundtrack of crashing waves for their ceremony, a secluded spot for their seafood dinner, and breathtaking views of the island. They used a mix of seashells and pearls, an elegant color palette of gold, powder blue, and pink, and combined tropical greenery, succulents, and grasses from Flores Mallorca in a way we’ve never seen before. We are obsessed with how Light Meets Love captured every moment of this dreamy elopement!

The Couple:

Safrina and Nick

The Wedding:

Cap de Formentor, Mallorca, Spain

On the morning of our wedding, Nick surprised me with a personal love letter and my favourite candy during the flight. It was the perfect start to what would turned out to be the perfect day! If I had to pick just one highlight, though, it would have to be the ceremony. Just the two of us with our wedding speaker Michaela, listening to our love story, hearing the waves in the background, saying yes to each other and a lifetime together: that was absolutely magical!

Ritual Unions from Berlin is one of my favourite European bridal designers with a very distinctive style. I love headpieces and tiaras. It was love at first sight when photographer Melanie introduced me to Kokoro’s collection. The pearls are just ideal for an ocean wedding. Once I had started the pearl theme, I decided to wear the amazing real pearl jewelry by Yana Nesper. I love the colours, which are also mirrored in the table decorations. I will certainly find a lot of other occasions to wear these beauties! 

Ever since Nick and I met, our lives have been just crazy busy! We live in different cities a good 6-hour drive apart from each other. That’s why we never really had the time to celebrate our love and to prepare the wedding of our dreams. But we knew that, eventually, we wanted something very intimate and truly unique. We have seen a lot of weddings and elopements and wanted to avoid anything that looked and felt traditional. We thought that combining the raw energy of the ocean with elegant and refined details was the perfect combination for our day! It was something special that we had never seen before.

The German wedding speaker, Michaela Amler (who is based in Mallorca), conducted the individual and moving ceremony at the oceanfront. The ceremony started with our beautiful love story and ended with the touching moment of changing rings. It was wonderful to celebrate our love overlooking the ocean.

The wedding photos were especially important to us as they will remind us forever of our big day. That is why she chose one of Germany’s best photo and video team who could not only capture the day in artistic images but also give valuable advice on all things visual. Wedding photographer Melanie from husband-and-wife photo and video team Light Meets Love was head over heels in love with the concept of this ocean-themed wedding and had plenty of advice for us. As an experienced wedding photographer, she had recommendations for the dress, the bridal accessories, and nautical wedding decorations up her sleeve. She also worked together with wedding planner Sarah to find the perfect locations for the ceremony, an al fresco meal, and the portrait photoshoot.

The location at the ocean inspired us to choose blue and green. The flower arrangement with succulents, grasses and tropical leaves by Flores Mallorca matched the surrounding landscape perfectly. Seashells and pearls and the chic colour palette added a stylish nautical air to my bridal look, the location, and the decoration.

The Wedding Team:

Photography and Videography – Light Meets Love
Event Planning – Sarah Linow – Wedding Planner
Floral Design – Flores Mallorca
Catering – Fiesta Party Service
Cake – Chic & Vintage
Stationery – Minted
Makeup Artist and Hair Styling – Mandy Klimt
Wedding Dress – Ritual Unions
Pearls – Yana Nesper
Jewelry – Vieri
Hair Accessories – Kokoro
Groom’s Apparel – Suits Berlin
Rings – Grebe Schmuck
Rentals – One Fancy Fox
Ribbons and Textiles – Corcortez Floral
Calligraphy – Federflug

 

Congratulations to Safrina and Nick, and our biggest thanks to Junebug member Sarah Linow – Wedding Planner for sharing this unbelievable Cap de Formentor elopement with us! Looking for more dreamy elopement inspiration? We’re loving the cozy romantic vibes in this Toronto elopement inspiration at 99 Sudbury!

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Enchanting Southwestern Inspired Abiquiu, New Mexico Wedding on Rio Chama

July 6, 2018 | Junebug Weddings

Andrea and BC gave us all the boho southwestern vibes we love for summer in their outdoor New Mexico wedding! Set in the beautiful rocky desert landscape, they exchanged vows and danced the night away with only their immediate family by their side. The couple’s laid-back vibe was present in every detail that For the Love Events created, from the Moroccan-inspired accent decor to the fire pit lounge area at the reception to the al fresco dining that included mismatched place settings, mismatched chairs, and a canopy of cafe lights. We love how the couple kept their styles relaxed, as well, with the bride donning a flowing, long-sleeved dress from Lulus and the groom wearing a patterned brown suit. Elizabeth Wells Photography did a beautiful job capturing every dreamy moment of this enchanting desert wedding!

The Couple:

Andrea and BC

The Wedding:

Private Ranch, Abiquiu, New Mexico

It was most important to us to absolutely focus our energy on what the day was about, marrying each other! Above all we wanted to be truly present on our big day. Not distracted by details, schedules, to-dos or even other people. So we did what we could to plan in advance for what was most important to us: location, food and drinks, the band and overall vibe. Once those were taken care of, we didn’t stress about smaller details. 

As a child I spent time around Taos and Santa Fe, NM camping and exploring with my family. Ever since I have been drawn to this area of our country. I wanted a venue that embodied all that I love there – the striking landscapes, southwestern/boho style, and good energy. When I found a private ranch that had a beautiful adobe home, horses, a donkey named Pepe, and overlooked the Chama River and stunning rust-colored mountains, I was sold! Since this wasn’t a traditional venue, we also had much more freedom.

My dad passed away a couple of years before our wedding. I knew this was going to be really tough for me on that day. His best friend, Don of over 50 years was our officiant and that meant the world to me. We know my dad was a happy guy that day.

I can’t say enough good things about our photographer, Elizabeth Wells. We were lucky to not only have her but also her husband shooting for us. They both exude a sense of calm that is infectious and important on a day filled with excitement and nerves! Our wedding photos turned out amazing and we will treasure them always!

Against my natural instinct, I decided early on that my wedding wasn’t the day for me to go all out on DIY projects. I DIYed our bar menu signage, dinner menus, ordered a custom neon sign by Brite Lite Tribe, and left the rest up to our amazing wedding coordinator. Our cake was suspended from the ceiling by a macrame cake hanger, which my sister made.

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Elizabeth Wells Photography
Event Planning – For the Love Events
Floral Design – Floriography
Catering – Walter Burke Catering
Cake – Maggie’s Wedding Cakes
Live Music – The Dave Bowen Orchestra
Makeup Artist and Hair Styling – Genica Lee
Wedding Dress – Lulus
Neon Sign – Brite Lite Tribe

 

Congratulations to Andrea and BC, and a special thanks to Elizabeth Wells Photography for sharing this New Mexico wedding with Junebug! Planning a southwestern-inspired wedding? Take a peek at these 33 southwestern wedding decor ideas!

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This Marigny Opera House Wedding was Styled to the Nines with Big Easy Personality

July 5, 2018 | Junebug Weddings

Kathleen and Korey’s Marigny Opera House wedding was the epitome of New Orleans style and non-traditional grandeur. Rather than a traditional ceremony setup, the couple worked with their planner, Elyse Jennings, to design a lounge feel with comfy seating areas and high cocktail tables to enjoy pre-ceremony drinks. With the help of Antigua Floral + Styling, they created a whimsical feel inside the opera house in neutral shades and earthy textures that highlighted the historic architecture. For their reception, they went full NOLA glam at the Civic Theatre with red velvet, gold sequin tablecloths, and disco balls. Kathleen killed the style game with not one but two outfit changes that included an ethereal blush Demartini the Label gown, a chic red silk dress and gold crown, and a sequin jumpsuit from Alice and Olivia that was made for dancing! It’s not easy to pull off two completely different styles in one day, but this creative couple and their talented team nailed it, and photographer Carina Skrobecki could not have captured it all more perfectly!

The Couple:

Kathleen and Korey

The Wedding:

Marigny Opera House and Civic Theatre, New Orleans, Louisiana

We wanted the wedding to feel like us (considered and well-designed) but laid back like the Big Easy — cocktails when you arrive, a second line to the reception, and a few outfit changes in-between because, why not?

The Marigny Opera House is raw and romantic, with beautiful soft light and lots of character. We picked neutral tones and accents of greenery to highlight the building’s high ceilings and mosaic floors, saving the arches as the backdrop for the ceremony.

We decided to change the ceremony layout to include lounges and highboy tables instead of the traditional setup — it helped make the venue feel very intimate and close. Because of that, the guests became part of the ceremony, cheering while I walked down the aisle and laughing (or tearing up) as my sister-in-law officiated the wedding.

For people who haven’t been to New Orleans the Second Line parade is a really special part of the celebration. The Kinfolk Brass band led us through the streets of the Bywater neighborhood as we sang and danced our way to the reception. Traditionally the bride and groom carry umbrellas which we handmade with white ostrich feathers for the bride and black for the groom.

I wore 3 different looks all chosen specifically to complement the mood of each venue. I started in a blush custom-made gown I designed with a friend that had ostrich feathers, pearls, and a double veil. I changed into a red silk, long sleeve dress and star crown for the reception, and ended the night dancing in an Alice and Olivia sequin suit underneath the disco ball centerpiece.

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Carina Skrobecki
Event Planning – Elyse Jennings
Ceremony Venue – Marigny Opera House
Reception Venue – Civic Theatre
Floral Design – Antigua Floral + Styling
Catering – Joel Catering
Live Music – Seth G Music
Wedding Band – King James & The Special Men
Videography – 509 Photo
Makeup Artist and Hair Styling – Cat Vo
Wedding Dress – Demartini the Label
Bridal Jumpsuit – Alice and Olivia
Bridal Accessories – Ranjana Khan
Rentals – Distressed Rentals & Revivals
Getting Ready Hotel – Henry Howard Hotel

 

Congratulations to Kathleen and Korey, and a big thanks to Carina Skrobecki for sharing this incredible Marigny Opera House wedding with Junebug! Planning a destination wedding of your own? We’ve got some insight into what nobody tells you about planning a destination wedding!

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