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This Whimsical Crete Wedding Transformed Agreco Farm into a Greek Wonderland

January 23, 2018 | Junebug Weddings

Zoe and Yanni transformed the Agreco Farm into an intimate dinner party to celebrate their wedding! After saying “I do” in front of a pink chapel (heart eyes!), they danced the night away in what looked like a whimsical garden styled by And Everything Nice Events. We are loving the use of greenery as table runners and the pink and orange flowers arranged by Manfler Zempili. The fun and whimsical vibe carries into Zoe’s Made with Love Bridal wedding dress and Yanni’s bold and floral print tie from Neck & Tie Co. All of these sweet and perfect details were photographed by Paulina Weddings.

The Couple:

Zoe and Yanni

The Wedding:

Agreco Farm, Crete, Greece

The most important thing for us was to just spend a magical day with our favorite people (and for it to be whimsically overflowing in flowers)! When we decided to have a destination wedding we knew we wanted it to be intimate and memorable for us and all those attending. We made sure to plan lots of activities for all who made the trip to Crete, spending time with everyone in both the days leading up to and following the wedding. We had delicious dinners, cocktail nights, and even a boozy brunch on a pirate ship!! It was all perfection. 

Our first look was so special. We both felt like everything inside of us exploded when we saw each other! I am usually hugely emotional in every day normal life yet felt so euphoric and excited that I was absolutely beaming the whole day! (Part of me was a little disappointed in myself for not crying hysterically like I did thinking about it on the days leading up…but I definitely made up for it a few days later when we reread our vows in private!!!) 

Our ceremony was very sweet. My husband and I each had both of our parents walk us down the isle…it was so special! My best friend also officiated our wedding. Knowing me for a decade and being just as much in love with my husband as I am, it was every bit as perfect as we could’ve imagined!! He added in the perfect amount of wit, charm, and sentiment and there wasn’t a dry eye in the house!

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My husband grew up in Athens but spent summers in Crete as a kid. His fond memories combined with our love for adventure, wine, and delicious food made it the perfect choice! We fell in love with Agreco Farm online, never having visited it until the week before our wedding…and let me tell you, the photos don’t even do justice!!! This place is beyond dreamy and was such a stunning place to get married! We were looking for a beautiful rustic setting on either the sea or a vineyard; somewhere that didn’t need too much more than it’s natural beauty. When we found an organic farm and vineyard on top of the hills overlooking the sea we knew it was the place for us! All of the food was made there and it was probably the best meal we’ve ever had.

Our photographer, Paulina, was incredible! She has a lovely warmth and kindness about her which made her very easy to work with. We felt very comfortable with her and the photos turned out gorgeous! I would and already have recommended her to others!

Have a destination wedding!! The distance kept everything so stress-free and fun! You can’t obsess over every little thing when you’re thousands of miles away and we spent a fraction of what we would have elsewhere. Also, keep it simple. It may seem like we had lots of details but it was really 90% flowers and fun!!!!

My background is in visual arts so I was determined to design as much of the day as I could! I designed our invitations and menus from our current home in Cambodia, and had them printed on handmade banana paper from a nearby village. My newest hobby has been calligraphy so I went a little overboard hand-tearing paper and writing everyone’s names for table settings and escort cards days before our wedding. My mom and aunt spent months practicing our flowery layered cake vision which they baked the day before the wedding at my friend’s Airbnb! Everything turned out even more amazing than we could’ve imagined.

And Everything Nice Events was also a dream to work with. They added many special touches and were able to help the whole event come together and run smoothly. I would hire them again in a heartbeat!

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Paulina Weddings
Event Planning and Styling – And Everything Nice Events
Venue and Catering – Agreco Farm
Floral Design – Manfler Zempili
Officiant – Derek McGrath
DJ – Wedding DJs Crete
Hair and Makeup Artist – Sasha Glasser
Wedding Dress – Made with Love Bridal
Bridesmaids’ Apparel – Vici Collection, ASOS, Lulu’s
Groom’s Apparel – Neck & Tie Co
Rings – Kate Szabone, Venus Jewelry
Favors – Airplane Bottle Openers via Amazon

 

Thank you to Junebug member Paulina Weddings for sharing this Grecian farm wedding with us! If you loved the pops of color in this wedding, then you’ll love this chic tropical Greek wedding in Porto Germeno!

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Calling this Isle of Skye and Dolomites Elopement Epic Would be an Understatement

January 22, 2018 | Junebug Weddings

Two locations are better than one in this Dolomites elopement. Giulia and Federico said their vows at Isle of Skye and then made their way to Italy for some breathtaking views in Dolomites. The Ferros joined them and photographed the most beautiful and intimate moments. Giulia and Federico started the adventure off getting ready together complete with coffee for two. Giulia wore two stunning dresses – the first one handmade by her mother, and the second one is a dreamy Rara Avis dress. With a bouquet in hand and a boutonniere placed, Giulia and Federico’s style was complete thanks to The Floral Design Boutique.

The Couple:

Giulia and Federico

The Wedding:

Dolomites, Italy

Being a very intimate kind of wedding, its planning has been very simple and relaxed. We wanted to enjoy every single phase of it, filling it with only the things we love the most. Our main idea was to experience a day made of our passions which are wilderness, travel, and hiking! A moment dedicated to us, with no frills. 

I have been lucky enough to have two very special dresses. The one I wore in Skye has been tailor-made by my mom, so it’s something super special to me. The second is an amazing dreamy dress, made by this brand Ange Etoile Rara Avis. I took care of my own hair and makeup to keep everything simple. I love essential elegance so it has to be my day’s style!

We have a shot that moved us so much as soon Nico and Vinx, the photographers, shared with us. It is the one where Fede is holding my hands and drying his own tears with my fingers. It was the moment when we made our vows in Skye. I will never forget the explosion of feelings we both had! It’s a moment with such an incredible value as looking at it we still perfectly remember how we’re feeling.

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We wanted to reach a place where we would have never been before. It had to be somewhere wild. So we asked for some suggestions to our photographers (which are destination photographers) and shared with them the fact that we’ve always wanted to go to Isle of Skye. We were all so excited about it! When we went back home we had this idea to continue our experience. So we decided to go to one of our favorite place, San Martino di Castrozza on the Dolomites. The whole thing has been something we will never forget. A journey from Scotland to the Alpes which will stay forever in our best memories.

Nico and Vinx are amazing professionals but also super humble human beings. They have been always supportive and gave us the opportunity to enjoy even more our wedding making us feel understood, always at our ease. It was so easy and fun too to share ideas, feelings with them.

We actually loved every moment of it. If we have to choose just one, it’d be when we were literally blown away by the incredible sunset we found on the peak of the Dolomites! We felt like we were on the top of the world, where we could only hear our hearts beating and the wind. It was so foggy we got lost for a moment, it was also so much fun!

The Wedding Team:

Photography – The Ferros
Floral Design – The Floral Design Boutique
Wedding Dress – Rara Avis

 

The biggest congratulations to Giulia and Federico on their wedding, and thank you to The Ferros for sharing their intimate elopement with us! Can’t get enough of these epic views? Then take a look at this thrilling and romantic Banff helicopter elopement at Marvel Pass.

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Can’t Get Enough of This Boho Glam Las Vegas Wedding at Paiute Golf Resort

January 22, 2018 | Junebug Weddings

With lots of green grass and endless beauty, Paiute Golf Resort was the perfect spot for Devyn and Ace to get married. Wanting to stay away from the typical Las Vegas spots, like the strip or a hotel, they fell in love with the peaceful vibe at Paiute. The burgundy and maroon tones in the flowers provided by City Blossoms were the perfect contrast to the green golf courses and desert landscapes. The Light and The Love Photography took the most dreamy couple portraits of Devyn and Ace in the desert! These two look stunning – Devyn in her Watters bridal gown and Ace in his Topman apparel. Their perfect day came together beautifully with the help of Tailored Events.

The Couple:

Devyn and Ace

The Wedding:

Paiute Golf Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada

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Do everything early. We were engaged about a year and a half before we got married and everyone thought it was so strange how calm we both were days before the wedding. We had nothing else to do! Everything was set in stone and done about a month and a half in advance so we actually got to enjoy everything as it came instead of stressing out about little details that some brides stress about.

I wanted a mix of boho and glamour. I wanted my hair long, very blonde with soft curls, and my makeup I wanted to be the glamorous part. I’m not a huge jewelry person, nor am I a princess dress kind of girl. I knew I wanted a tight, very boho looking dress and earrings that made it all pop. 

Considering she has turned into a good friend, Britany is the kindest soul I have probably ever met. She is constantly making sure your hair is in place, makeup is on point. She’s not there to just do a job. She genuinely loves what she does and it shows by her contagious laugh and loving personality. She has an eye for photography and I recommend her to anyone and everyone. Every shoot she has done with us she gets super excited about and I know She’s like that with all of her clients. So for us, it was more like shooting with a sister than a stranger photographer. I adore her and I forever will.

My favorite photo Britany took is a photo of Ace and I popping A bottle of champagne that was rolled in glitter!

Our wedding colors were maroon/burgundy (obviously the color of every bride who got married in the fall) as well as creams, dark forest greens. Anything that basically went with wood I added to the mix.

We wanted the ceremony to be more about our love and us as a couple than the religious side (don’t get me wrong we are religious) but we wanted the ceremony to really show our raw love which included everyone including us crying during the ceremony.

The most memorable part of our day was the speeches. The best man, maid of honor, matron of honor (hers especially was more on the memorable side) a groomsman who is one of the grooms best friends, the father of the bride, and the groom. Every speech was over the top amazing and we felt super grateful to have such amazing people speak of us the way they did.

The Wedding Team:

Photography – The Light and The Love Photography
Event Planning – Tailored Events
Venue and Catering – Paiute Golf Resort
Floral Design – City Blossoms
Cake – Showboy Bake Shop
Videography – Newfly Films
Invitations – Minted
Makeup Artist – Madison Stratton
Hair Styling – Kassidy Howard
Wedding Dress – Watters via The White Dress
Bridesmaids’ Apparel – Lulus
Groom’s Apparel – Top Shop
Rentals – Bloomingbelles Rentals

 

Thank you to Junebug member The Light and The Love Photography for sharing Devyn and Ace’s boho glam wedding with us! If you couldn’t get enough of the desert couple portraits, then you have to check out this elegant black and white Phoenix desert wedding.

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