{"id":582049,"date":"2016-03-19T07:00:15","date_gmt":"2016-03-19T12:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=582049"},"modified":"2016-05-15T18:52:24","modified_gmt":"2016-05-15T23:52:24","slug":"laid-back-annapolis-wedding-doesnt-skimp-pretty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/laid-back-annapolis-wedding-doesnt-skimp-pretty\/","title":{"rendered":"A Laid-Back Annapolis Wedding That Doesn&#8217;t Skimp on the Pretty"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-582068\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/5d\/fc\/5dfcfcbd86cdbf5d.jpg\" alt=\"Laid-Back-Annapolis-Wedding-That-Doesn't-Skimp-Pretty-18\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p>This Annapolis wedding proves that casual can be beautiful!&nbsp;Having a wedding that was as relaxed and laid-back as they both are was exactly what Leanne and Ehsan wanted for their big day.&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.anvil-ranch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Anvil Ranch<\/a> gave them that and more! The couple loves to be outdoors, and they are always staying active, so they knew a formal wedding really wasn&rsquo;t the vibe they wanted. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brittrenephoto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">BrittRene Photography<\/a>&nbsp;was on-scene capturing each special moment, including right before the ceremony when Leanne got a pep talk from her bridal party and then stepped out to walk down the aisle towards her groom.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Couple:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Leanne and Ehsan<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Wedding:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.anvil-ranch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Anvil Ranch<\/a>, Annapolis, California<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-582051\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ee\/31\/ee318f2da746ae92.jpg\" alt=\"Laid-Back-Annapolis-Wedding-That-Doesn't-Skimp-Pretty-1\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-582052\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/eb\/1e\/eb1e99c6414a181d.jpg\" alt=\"Laid-Back-Annapolis-Wedding-That-Doesn't-Skimp-Pretty-2\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-582053\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/d4\/45\/d4451ecd120433f0.jpg\" alt=\"Laid-Back-Annapolis-Wedding-That-Doesn't-Skimp-Pretty-3\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-582057\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/13\/f8\/13f80839e63a7142.jpg\" alt=\"Laid-Back-Annapolis-Wedding-That-Doesn't-Skimp-Pretty-7\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-582058\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/c7\/be\/c7bee99607d0e6f8.jpg\" alt=\"Laid-Back-Annapolis-Wedding-That-Doesn't-Skimp-Pretty-8\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>I wanted a dress that was form fitting and elegant, and I learned as I tried on dresses that I love intricate lace work. The plunging back and neckline on the Marina Liana dress were exactly what I hoped for. I found my accessories on Etsy &ndash; a company from Denmark that makes beautiful, unique, ethereal pieces. It was the perfect match for my dress and our outdoor ceremony.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-582060\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/6e\/69\/6e6960e288080770.jpg\" alt=\"Laid-Back-Annapolis-Wedding-That-Doesn't-Skimp-Pretty-10\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-582061\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/88\/cd\/88cd9f58212c21e2.jpg\" alt=\"Laid-Back-Annapolis-Wedding-That-Doesn't-Skimp-Pretty-11\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-582059\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/0d\/39\/0d3985825197713d.jpg\" alt=\"Laid-Back-Annapolis-Wedding-That-Doesn't-Skimp-Pretty-9\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-582062\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/22\/cf\/22cf2819ba830674.jpg\" alt=\"Laid-Back-Annapolis-Wedding-That-Doesn't-Skimp-Pretty-12\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-582063\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/72\/35\/7235193f27fd4dd5.jpg\" alt=\"Laid-Back-Annapolis-Wedding-That-Doesn't-Skimp-Pretty-13\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-582064\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/5d\/80\/5d80f1e5bad192e9.jpg\" alt=\"Laid-Back-Annapolis-Wedding-That-Doesn't-Skimp-Pretty-14\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\">Processional &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4hfJtAe_pCY\" target=\"_blank\">White Dress<\/a> by&nbsp;Ben Rector<br>\nRecessional &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zRCsZ5a3aCM\" target=\"_blank\">Marry Me<\/a>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Jason Derulo<br>\nFirst Dance &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nSDgHBxUbVQ\" target=\"_blank\">Photograph<\/a> by&nbsp;Ed Sheeran<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-582065\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/7d\/75\/7d75bde48508e7a8.jpg\" alt=\"Laid-Back-Annapolis-Wedding-That-Doesn't-Skimp-Pretty-15\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-582066\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/77\/cf\/77cf4d9eae34407a.jpg\" alt=\"Laid-Back-Annapolis-Wedding-That-Doesn't-Skimp-Pretty-16\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-582067\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/3d\/ff\/3dff6fb6bd6bc40c.jpg\" alt=\"Laid-Back-Annapolis-Wedding-That-Doesn't-Skimp-Pretty-17\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-582070\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/4c\/bf\/4cbffaadbba177a2.jpg\" alt=\"Laid-Back-Annapolis-Wedding-That-Doesn't-Skimp-Pretty-20\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-582071\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/a6\/a8\/a6a81fe14375dd3b.jpg\" alt=\"Laid-Back-Annapolis-Wedding-That-Doesn't-Skimp-Pretty-21\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-582072\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/e8\/70\/e8708503059b6eb1.jpg\" alt=\"Laid-Back-Annapolis-Wedding-That-Doesn't-Skimp-Pretty-22\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-582069\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/f4\/0f\/f40f8f74aba6d2e1.jpg\" alt=\"Laid-Back-Annapolis-Wedding-That-Doesn't-Skimp-Pretty-19\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>My bridesmaids and amazing maid of honor&nbsp;&nbsp;made the bouquets, corsages, and center pieces. My sister-in-law also created a memory tree for us in the middle of the reception site with childhood photos arranged around the tree. For our guestbook, we created a photo book telling the story of how we met and fell in love, with spaces in the margins for guests to sign.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-582054\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/5d\/aa\/5daa555bd3a43ea3.jpg\" alt=\"Laid-Back-Annapolis-Wedding-That-Doesn't-Skimp-Pretty-4\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-582056\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/08\/a7\/08a7e93df817ccde.jpg\" alt=\"Laid-Back-Annapolis-Wedding-That-Doesn't-Skimp-Pretty-6\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>We wanted our family and friends to be able to relax and enjoy each other&rsquo;s company. We both grew up in rural environments and it was important that our wedding not feel formal and that our guests got a chance to appreciate California&rsquo;s beautiful landscape.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-582075\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/29\/c7\/29c71634dc427e80.jpg\" alt=\"Laid-Back-Annapolis-Wedding-That-Doesn't-Skimp-Pretty-25\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-582055\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/60\/05\/6005f3d9afe01c2f.jpg\" alt=\"Laid-Back-Annapolis-Wedding-That-Doesn't-Skimp-Pretty-5\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-582073\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/5a\/7f\/5a7f7de5c1474fa4.jpg\" alt=\"Laid-Back-Annapolis-Wedding-That-Doesn't-Skimp-Pretty-23\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-582074\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ec\/19\/ec1935d1ad3b9be4.jpg\" alt=\"Laid-Back-Annapolis-Wedding-That-Doesn't-Skimp-Pretty-24\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-582077\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/44\/a8\/44a83600162a47ac.jpg\" alt=\"Laid-Back-Annapolis-Wedding-That-Doesn't-Skimp-Pretty-26\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-582078\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/11\/b2\/11b2ad6c175d5e78.jpg\" alt=\"Laid-Back-Annapolis-Wedding-That-Doesn't-Skimp-Pretty-27\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-582079\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/49\/7c\/497cd9ff8f4ee540.jpg\" alt=\"Laid-Back-Annapolis-Wedding-That-Doesn't-Skimp-Pretty-28\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>Take some time for yourself. Don&rsquo;t be afraid to say no. It&rsquo;s hard because you&rsquo;ll want to be a good hostess for all of your visiting friends and family, but it&rsquo;s important to say no to some of their requests so that you can have some time to breath and relax and appreciate what a special moment this is.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-582080\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/34\/0b\/340b65927e331499.jpg\" alt=\"Laid-Back-Annapolis-Wedding-That-Doesn't-Skimp-Pretty-29\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-582081\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/a3\/71\/a371c93f117b4171.jpg\" alt=\"Laid-Back-Annapolis-Wedding-That-Doesn't-Skimp-Pretty-30\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-582082\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/42\/4b\/424b15307eaf29c6.jpg\" alt=\"Laid-Back-Annapolis-Wedding-That-Doesn't-Skimp-Pretty-31\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"goldbox\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Wedding Team:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Photography &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.brittrenephoto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">BrittRene Photography<\/a><br>\nVenue &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.anvil-ranch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Anvil Ranch<\/a><br>\nCatering &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/alexscatering.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Alex&rsquo;s Catering<\/a><br>\nCake &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.costeaux.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Costeaux French Bakery<\/a><br>\nInvitations &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingpaperdivas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Wedding Paper Divas<\/a><br>\nHair &amp; Makeup Artist &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/thebeautyteamsonomacounty.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Beauty Team<\/a><br>\nWedding Dress &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.essensedesigns.com\/martina-liana\/wedding-dresses\/675\/\" target=\"_blank\">Martina Liana<\/a><br>\nBridal Accessories &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/gadegaarddesign\" target=\"_blank\">Gadegaard Design<\/a><br>\nRings &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bluenile.com\/wedding-rings\" target=\"_blank\">Blue Nile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A special thanks to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brittrenephoto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">BrittRene Photography<\/a> for sharing Leanne and Ehsan&rsquo;s laid-back wedding with Junebug! For more casual wedding inspiration, check out this <a href=\"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/relaxed-brooklyn-wedding-greenpoint-loft\/\" target=\"_blank\">relaxed Brooklyn wedding at Greenpoint Loft<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xoxo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.junebugweddings.com\/blog\/xoxo\/xo-samantha.png\" alt=\"xoxoSamantha\" width=\"128\" height=\"47\"><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Annapolis wedding proves that casual can be beautiful!&nbsp;Having a wedding that was as relaxed and laid-back as they both are was exactly what Leanne and Ehsan wanted for their big day.&nbsp;Anvil Ranch gave them that and more! The couple loves to be outdoors, and they are always staying active, so they knew a formal wedding really wasn&rsquo;t the vibe they wanted. BrittRene Photography&nbsp;was on-scene capturing each special moment, including right before the ceremony when [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"kia_subtitle":"","footnotes":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":false,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"","_twitter_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type":"","_pinterest_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"","_medium_share_type":"","_threads_share_type":"","_google_business_share_type":"","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"today","timeOption":"now","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":"absolute"},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[1149,1071,1466,1005,1092],"tags":[1121,1116,1109],"class_list":["post-582049","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-california-wedding","category-casual-wedding","category-diy-wedding","category-real-weddings","category-urban-wedding","tag-black","tag-gray","tag-light-pink"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/582049","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=582049"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/582049\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=582049"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=582049"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=582049"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}