{"id":784093,"date":"2021-11-18T22:00:23","date_gmt":"2021-11-19T04:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=784093"},"modified":"2026-01-08T10:57:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T16:57:35","slug":"mt-laguna-micro-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/mt-laguna-micro-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Mt Laguna Micro Wedding With Black Color Palette"},"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-full wp-image-784113\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/73\/ed\/73ed9fd2c80a4776.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When couples are deciding <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">where<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to get married, it can be hard to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/the-ultimate-guide-to-finding-your-wedding-venue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">find the right place<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For Sarah and Onairam, all they knew is that they wanted a location that was scenic and beautiful. Thankfully, their photographer, Junebug member <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.madelinebarr.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madeline Barr Photo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, knew exactly where to go. On top of having gorgeous views, this couple and their loved ones <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/non-white-wedding-dresses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dressed in all black<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which made a great statement on the rocky mountain top.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/15-unity-ceremony-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">unique unity ceremony<\/span><\/a>,<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> they celebrated their nuptials with a simple picnic table. The picnic table was surrounded by gorgeous <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/diy-wedding-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DIY<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> floral arrangements, a wedding cake, and a golden sunset, this Mt. Laguna micro wedding proves that you can still <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/ultimate-guide-planning-micro-wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">create a simple ceremony<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and make a bold statement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Couple:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sarah and Onairam<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Wedding:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8203;&#8203;Mt Laguna, San Diego, California<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-784096\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/c1\/d2\/c1d2931728ac3835.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1049\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-784097\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/fa\/3c\/fa3c626e7cf7264f.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-784098\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/26\/f2\/26f223801be789b4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1049\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-784100\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/4f\/ba\/4fbab06e732d3c8c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-784116\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/67\/4c\/674c2a0b52785e4e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"699\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simple Yet Meaningful Ceremony<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>We&rsquo;re so proud of our whole wedding. We loved the <a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/ultimate-guide-planning-micro-wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">simplicity and meaning<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that went into everything. My husband and I put a lot of thought into what meant the most to us and it shows.&nbsp;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-784101\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/02\/24\/02244a539bb6aa62.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-784102\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/dc\/57\/dc5769cc18fc413b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-784103\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/e3\/44\/e344b66b1fed8493.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-784104\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/d7\/14\/d7145291beb6085b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-784105\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/28\/f7\/28f71b28e32db92e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making Memories Atop A Mountain<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>&#8203;&#8203;It&rsquo;s all so memorable to us, it seems like it happened yesterday rather than almost a year ago. The ceremony, pictures, and the heartfelt preparation that went into the whole thing are as important as the memories we made during the day.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-784107\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/a0\/da\/a0da2e652ed42a82.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-784108\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/f6\/c7\/f6c720f167951fc2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-784109\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/58\/21\/5821ac21f2146bf0.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1049\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-784111\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/b6\/06\/b606534790785394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-784112\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/45\/77\/457787a9d2b47d8d.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-784113\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/73\/ed\/73ed9fd2c80a4776.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advice for Nearlyweds<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>Our biggest piece of advice for couples is to avoid planning their wedding based on what other people would want or enjoy. We look back and are so pleased that we did what <a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/unique-wedding-planning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">meant most to us<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, not what made everyone else happy.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-784114\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/da\/f4\/daf43bb65d0718f1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-784115\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/f6\/9e\/f69edb12d80408fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-784117\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/bb\/db\/bbdb872ca5f2d9d1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-784118\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/eb\/7c\/eb7ce2063b1517a7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-784123\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/43\/f1\/43f1450535c7a854.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DIYing Their Mt Laguna Micro Wedding<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>We <a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/diy-wedding-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DIY&rsquo;d almost everything<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. My veil was made by my mother and me. We also DIY&rsquo;d the cake by just buying a plain cake and decorating it ourselves. The table that we put the cake on in the pictures was built by my husband. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> we DIY&rsquo;d my bouquet.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-784120\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/45\/53\/45535b279db970eb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-784121\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/d6\/29\/d629f87d47116779.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1049\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-784122\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/47\/3a\/473a1c957722f409.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-784124\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/c3\/cd\/c3cdc453b8632924.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-784126\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/a2\/48\/a248b7c1989a6de7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"699\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-784127\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/d9\/78\/d978ab021c88a193.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working With <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.madelinebarr.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madeline Barr Photo<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>I cannot speak highly enough of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.madelinebarr.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madeline Barr Photo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. She made the whole process so heartfelt and comfortable. The pictures were everything I wanted and more. She put so much effort in from beginning to end.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-784128\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/3e\/91\/3e9171fb39043b1c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-784129\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/94\/ea\/94ea2cb35fed5d90.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-784130\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/fd\/1b\/fd1b23eddba6eb22.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-784131\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/e4\/17\/e4178e55a7e6e59e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1049\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-784133\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/3a\/d1\/3ad167c9f4202726.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"goldbox\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Wedding Team:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Photography and Event Planning &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.madelinebarr.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Madeline Barr Photo<\/a><br>\nOfficiant &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/yourweddingbelles.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Your Wedding Belles<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Congratulations to Sarah and Onairam on their Mt Laguna micro wedding! Major shout out to photographer and Junebug member <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.madelinebarr.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madeline Barr Photo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for capturing and sharing this day with us. See more of her work in her profile of photographers from around the world <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/vendors\/wedding-photographers\/california\/san-diego\/Madeline-Barr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating a simple ceremony that shows off your unique style is half the fun of wedding planning. Whether it&rsquo;s wearing a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/non-white-wedding-dresses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">non-white wedding dress<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or having a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/15-unity-ceremony-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">handfasting unity ceremony<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we&rsquo;re here to help you <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-planning-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">plan your dream wedding<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When couples are deciding where to get married, it can be hard to find the right place. For Sarah and Onairam, all they knew is that they wanted a location that was scenic and beautiful. Thankfully, their photographer, Junebug member Madeline Barr Photo, knew exactly where to go. On top of having gorgeous views, this couple and their loved ones dressed in all black, which made a great statement on the rocky mountain top. 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