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Bold Disco Ball Filled Onyx Coffee Lab HQ Wedding

July 18, 2023 | justine

From the start, Hannah and Victor had a clear vision for their wedding day: a bold and colorful disco-party ambiance. They even had a brilliant idea to honor the groom’s father by incorporating his disco balls, some of which had been treasured for nearly two decades. With a playful retro color palette, lots of sparkle, and the help of their wedding planner—who used the couple’s pictures, videos, and inspiration blogs—their Onyx Coffee Lab HQ Wedding became a celebration that truly reflected their fun-loving personalities.

The 110-year-old building in a downtown industrial area was the ideal location for their wedding, with its exposed brick walls adding to its distinctive charm. They beautifully transformed the space for the ceremony with floral pillars, colorful candles, and antique holders on the mantle. When it came time for the reception, they flipped the same space, keeping the backdrop while adding metallic streamers for a playful touch.

It was a collaborative effort that ensured the wedding embodied the couple’s unique style and spirit. If you want to see more of this funky, fun-filled disco affair, keep scrolling to see every incredible detail and moment, all captured by the talented Elizabeth Salazar.

The Couple:

Hannah and Victor

The Wedding:

Onyx Coffee Lab HQ, Walnut Ave., Rogers, Arkansas, United States

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How Their Bold Disco Ball Filled Onyx Coffee Lab HQ Wedding Came To Be

The vision from the get-go was to incorporate many colors to create a fun, kind of disco-party vibe. I was so excited to see that mirror balls and disco-themed parties were in style and easily accessible because I wanted our wedding to be a true party. A total celebration of how excited and lucky we felt about getting married. Our incredibly talented wedding planner took all the scattered pictures, videos, and inspo blogs I gave her and made our wedding reflect our fun-loving personalities. Also, my husband’s father was a DJ in Arkansas for many years, and we used some of his mirror balls. Some were nearly 20 years old, so that was definitely special.

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A Heartfelt Prelude To Their Ceremony

One of the most important things to us as a couple was to connect before the festivities began. About 20 minutes before the ceremony, we shared private vows we wrote. Good thing they were private because we sobbed the entire time. We used portions of the vows in our ceremony, but that time together was invaluable. We then grabbed a craft cocktail at Pinky Swear, a bar in the same building as our venue, as we waited for the ceremony to begin. Spending that time together allowed us to talk about the gravity and magic of the moment before seeing our wedding guests. It made us ten times more at ease and excited. 

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Sharing the Load: The Value of Wedding Coordinators and Support Systems

While planning your wedding, try not to shoulder it alone. If you can, hire a coordinator or planner, especially one willing to hear your concerns and advocate for your vision. There are so many options and unexpected, tiny decisions to be made while planning, and it’s normal to become overwhelmed. It can be both exciting and challenging! I didn’t realize there were many decisions and tasks that only my partner and I could finalize, so having an event planner booking and facilitating communication with vendors was beneficial. If you’re coordinating your event, rely on your support system to help you with everything, big or small. And I can officially say that our wedding and the memories we made were worth the effort.

 

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Crafting A Personalized Wedding Experience

The things I consistently valued while planning our wedding were: making sure the event reflected our personalities and our excitement about marriage and incorporating authenticity into our ceremony so that guests learned more about us as a couple. Creating an easy-going, comfortable reception where our guests could mingle and celebrate. We’re most proud of our authentic and intimate ceremony, our stunning florals, and how KDT Brides pulled off an event that felt personal, unpretentious, and incredibly fun. Also, our decorative signs, done by KDT Brides, were absolutely excellent.

Why An Onyx Coffee Lab HQ Wedding

Our venue choice was an absolute no-brainer. I knew I wanted something different than a blank canvas venue, and Onyx Coffee Lab’s HQ in Rogers felt like the perfect place for us. Onyx HQ has a cozy, mellow vibe, even though it’s a pretty big space. I loved the fireplace and the long green-velvet curtain. The large plants they have everywhere are gorgeous. The venue is incredible by itself, without needing to add a lot of decor, and very affordable. It has a ton of character, and the building has a neat history. It was fun serving Onyx coffee and espresso martinis at the reception. A bonus was that many of our wedding planning meetings took place over cups of coffee at the venue during their business hours.

Meaningful Gifts And Surprises On Their Wedding Day

We kept our gift exchange small, affordable, and meaningful. We purchased wooden keepsake vow books from an Etsy shop, wrote our private vows in our handwriting, and gave them to each other before our ceremony. It was extremely special. I also planned a surprise date to Dillards the week before our wedding. I bought my partner a new cologne to wear, and Dillards even personalized the glass bottle with our initials and wedding date. It ended up being so fun!

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Elizabeth Salazar Photography
Event Planning – KDT Brides
Venue – Onyx Coffee Lab HQ
Floral Design – The Flower Slinger
Catering – Bariola’s Pizzaria
Cake – Esther at Harps Bakery
Officiant – Amanda Campbell
DJ – Elite Beats NWA
Makeup Artist – Hannah Groom
Hair Styling – Katie Medley
Wedding Dress – David’s Bridal
Bridal Accessories – Olive & Piper
Veil + Bridesmaids’ Apparel – Rebelleheads
Groom’s Apparel – Mr. Tux NWA
Rentals – Somethin Borrowed

Congratulations to Hannah and Victor for their bold disco ball-filled Onyx Coffee Lab HQ wedding. A special thanks to Elizabeth Salazar for capturing all the unforgettable moments. Their celebration is a great inspiration for couples who love combining fun and funky vibes.

Choosing a versatile venue like the Onyx Coffee Lab HQ allows you and your partner to express your style freely. It’s a blank canvas that offers endless possibilities. Whether you prefer a classic and timeless wedding theme or a vibrant and daring one, adding your own creative touch creates a memorable and immersive experience for your guests. 

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Colorful Surprise Backyard Wedding

September 17, 2022 | justine

Meg and Vinee love to do things differently. And when it came to planning their wedding, ditching tradition and putting their own spin on things came naturally. To kick off their wedding day in a creative way, the pair invited their closest loved ones to a “surprise proposal party.” Only when their guests showed up, they found themselves at a surprise backyard wedding instead. It was an exciting and beautiful affair, and the couple pulled it off fabulously! Besides the surprise element, their big day featured a boho-chic aesthetic—from the stunning florals and decor in dreamy tones to the laid-back and ethereal wedding fashion. 

The lovebirds kicked off their day with private emotional vows, sitting on their front porch and crying their eyes out. They then shared the same heartfelt promises at their poolside sunset ceremony that followed. Their talented vendors transformed their beloved friends’ backyard with elegant wood furnishings, Moroccan-style rugs, and spectacular arrangements of fresh blooms and dried foliage. Balloon installations were a fun touch, while the string lights and star lanterns amped up the romance. 

On top of everything else, the couple kept the vibe carefree and chic with their wedding attire. The barefoot bride stunned in her bandeau top and skirt duo with statement sleeves.  Meanwhile, the groom was stylishly cool in his tan-colored suit. And true to form, they ended the day in an epic way by literally taking the plunge in their wedding garb. If Meg and Vinee’s surprise soiree sounds thrilling, scroll through these beautiful photographs captured by Junebug member J. Olson Weddings. This backyard wedding is packed with inspiration to pull off a memorable surprise celebration.

The Couple:

Meg + Vinee

The Wedding:

Bentonville, Arkansas

A Gifted Maple Tree To Grow With Their Marriage

I have an extreme propensity for trees, and spending time outdoors is a big way we connect. Vinee bought us a marriage maple tree to plant in our yard to grow and change in our continued seasons with us. I cried when he showed it to me. It felt so meaningful and perfect. We have big plans to plant a tree for each of our children, too. I had also gifted Vinee a travel journal to track our road trips in our first year of dating. I forgot about it, but Vinee kept it and continued to log every trip. He gave me this written history of our time together on our wedding day. I cried at that, too.

Getting Ready Together And Sharing Private Vows Were The Most Memorable Moments

We both make sense of things through words, and as I was writing my vows, it felt so inauthentic to read these to Vinee in front of everyone. So, we opted first to share our vows privately, sitting on our porch. This was my favorite part of the day. In true form, Vinee wrote the most beautiful and precise vows in a paragraph or two, and I went on for several pages. We both cried our eyes out. It’s exactly what we needed it to be, to first share those words with each other and then again later in the ceremony with the love and support of our people. 

Personalizing Their Wedding With A Unique Unity Ceremony And Meaningful Wedding Favors

I love creating and giving gifts, so this was a fun one for me. We called these the “Bird by Bird” boxes, pointing to our favorite phrase by Anne Lamott and our unity ceremony that included the threading together of origami birds. At each place setting, our guests had a box with their own disposable camera to document the night, a bottle of our favorite hot sauce, a cocktail kit to create a “Hummingbird,” and a Spotify playlist Vinee created of songs significant to our relationship.

Proud Of Having Pulled Off A Surprise Backyard Wedding

We knew that it would be fun and meaningful no matter what, but pulling off the surprise itself was pretty incredible. We’re proud of ourselves for keeping each other centered and doing things our way. We picked up every piece of a traditional wedding, examined it, and asked ourselves if it was what we needed. We kept what served us and omitted what didn’t, creating a truly authentic day meant for us and no one else

Advice From The Newlyweds: Remember It’s Your Special Day

If you’re planning a wedding, remember that it’s your day and no one else’s. Figure out what’s important to you, start there, and make all decisions accordingly. For us, the priorities were the ceremony, the photos, the songs, the poems, and the small guest list. Lastly, time flies by so fast, so savor each moment. 

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Josh Olson Weddings
Floral Design – Samantha’s Garden
Catering – Yeyo’s
Dessert – Burton’s Creamery + Arsagas
Bar + Signature Cocktail – Puritan Coffee and Beer
DJ – Uniq Productions
Videography – Pragma Production
Makeup Artist – Ashley Gregory Beauty
Wedding Dress – Bride KC
Bridal Accessories – Joon Bridal
Dried Flower Bouquet + Hat Crown – Remi and Gold
Groom’s Apparel – Sandro Paris
Groom’s Shoes – Sabah Shoes
Rings – Digby and Iona
Rentals – SB Events
Transportation – Pinnacle Transportation

 

Congratulations to Meg and Vinee on their colorful surprise backyard wedding. And big thanks to Junebug member J. Olson Weddings for capturing all the great moments and raw emotions that made their day special and unforgettable. To see more of his incredible work, check out his profile in our directory of wedding photographers from around the world!

Forget strict timelines and stuffy traditions! For couples who want something unique and unconventional, a surprise wedding can be an exciting alternative to a traditional bash. It may be nerve-racking to keep things under wraps, but you can successfully pull off the big reveal by having a great team of vendors by your side. 

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