Another wedding bursting with vibrant, summery colors! Captured by Milou + Olin Photography, Natasha and Anthony were married on a sunny June day in an apple orchard in Napa, California. Since Anthony makes wine, the couple incorporated a subtle wine theme into the decor. Guests even received a bottle of homemade wine as a favor! A bright color palette of pink, yellow, and orange made for stunning floral arrangements. This event perfectly coveys a modern, romantic style with a touch of rustic!

A few words from the bride on inspiration:

My husband is a winemaker. So, from the very beginning I knew I wanted to create an aesthetic that incorporated this essence of our lifestyle. I was also very inspired by the beautiful setting of our wedding. The farm element was so charming, and I wanted to tie that into our vintage/bohemian/romantic vibe. It was important to me to incorporate a few DIY elements into the aesthetic, from the escort list, to our favors (homemade wine), to a few pieces of the décor. This was truly a magical evening, and will remember it forever.

Photographer: Milou + Olin Photography
Videographer: Thomas Hughes Films
Ceremony Venue: Apple Orchard at the Carneros Inn
Reception Venue: Napa Ballroom at the Carneros Inn
Catering: Carneros Inn
Coral Napkin Rentals: Classic Party Rentals
Bridal Gown Designer + Store: Pricilla of Boston
Bridal Shoes: Gucci
Bridal Headpiece: Tasha via Nordstrom
Earring Designer: Ippolita
Bridesmaid Dress Designer: Twobirds
Bridesmaid Dress Store: Bella Bridesmaid
Tuxedo + Mens Attire, Shoes: Men’s Wearhouse
Cake Designer: Carneros Inn
Floral Designer: Jennifer Cole Florals
Makeup Artist + Hair Stylist: Luxe Image
Invitation Designer: Invitation Factory
Day of Wedding Planner: Stephanie Cole of A Dream Wedding
Band: Wayne Foster Music & Entertainment
Photobooth Rental: Magnolia Photo Booth Co.
Officiant: Personal friend, Chris Kuhlen

All images by Milou + Olin Photography
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I adore the bright, bold green hues used throughout this wedding! Captured by Erin Johnson Photography, Hallie and Kirby were married on a stunning May day in a Lutheran church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Following the ceremony, the couple and their guests headed to the unique alumni center at the University of Minnesota for a fun, travel themed reception. I especially love the guest seating map!

A few words from the bride:

Kirby and I met in college at College of St. Benedict / St. John’s University in Minnesota. We were organic chemistry lab partners (insert joke about us having chemistry here). While in college we both studied abroad and fell in love with traveling, which inspired the theme of our wedding.

The focus of our wedding was our family and friends that were joining us to celebrate the start of our married life together. We are blessed to have so many amazing people in our life and we really wanted to have a fun party with all of them and so we focused a lot on our “guest experience”. I wanted the wedding to feel classic, comfortable, and personalized. We tried to incorporate a lot about us through our travel theme. Our wedding was a great day/night, the highlights were our venue, our photographer, and DJ, the dance floor was packed all night!

Photographer: Erin Johnson Photography
Ceremony Venue: First Lutheran Church of Crystal
Reception Venue: McNamara Alumni Center at the University of Minnesota
Catering, Cake Designer: D’Amico and Sons
Rentals: Linen Effects
Bridal Gown Designer: Allure
Bridal Gown Store: Rush’s Bridal
Bridal Shoes: Nina
Bridal Veil/Headpiece: Metanoia Couture
Bridesmaid Dress Designer: Alfred Sung
Bridesmaid Dress Store: Rush’s Bridal
Tuxedo + Mens Attire, Shoes: Men’s Wearhouse
Floral Designer: Lake Harriet Florist
Makeup Artist: Bride’s personal attendant
Invitation Designer: Paper Depot
DJ: Instant Request

All images by Erin Johnson Photography
Submitted via Two Bright Lights

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I love how this engagement session is infused with a sense of humor! Captured by Lori Kennedy Photography, Briana and Carey spent a beautiful October day posing for their engagement session at Millenium Bridge in downtown Denver, Colorado. Briana and Carey had been dating for many years when Carey popped the question, so Briana’s first instinct was to say, “it’s about damned time”! This funny phrase was incorporated into the shoot on speech bubble chalkboards. The photos were used as humorous save-the-date cards to give friends and family a chuckle. Nacho, Briana and Carey’s lab-dane mix also joined in the session, announcing the wedding date with a cute chalkboard sign. The couple will be married this summer at the Denver Art Museum.

All images by Lori Kennedy Photography
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This is another wedding filled with happy, bright colors! Captured by Rachel Robertson Photography, Erica and Hans were married on a beautiful August day in an outdoor ceremony in Kapolei, Hawaii. The couple used a bold color palette of coral pink and lime green throughout the wedding attire and decor. I love the whimsical, brightly colored wedding cake and macarons!

A few words from the bride:

We met in June, 2008 in Seattle, WA. Hans moved to Seattle from Minnesota and I moved there from Hawaii, and we began a medical/surgical internship at Virginia Mason Medical Center. We started as friends, exploring a new city together while we had free time away from the hospital, and then we started dating 3 months into our year in Seattle. When the year ended, Hans had to return to Minnesota for his Ophthalmology residency, and I had to move to New Mexico for my dermatology residency. We kept our relationship growing while long distance, and Hans proposed to me while visiting me in Albuquerque in July 2010. We were long distance for 3 years, and then I moved to MN to join Hans after we both finished residency training. We were then married in Hawaii on August 16th, 2012.

The theme of our wedding was elegant yet whimsical.

Photographer: Rachel Robertson Photography
Ceremony + Reception Venue: Lanikuhonua
Catering: Ginniberries
Rentals: Pacific Party Rentals
Bridal Gown Designer: Alvina Valenta
Bridal Gown Store: Che Bella
Bridal Shoes: Grace Footwear
Bridal Veil/Headpiece + Jewelry: Che Bella
Bridesmaid Dress Designer: Ann Taylor
Groom’s Suit: Hugo Boss
Groomsmen’s Suits: Calvin Klein
Groom’s Shoes: To Boot New York
Cake Designer: A Baked Romance
Wedding Designer: Yvonne Design
Decor + Lighting: Mood Event
Makeup Artist + Hair Stylist: Leslie Fair
Invitation Designer: The Happy Envelope
Wedding Planner: Michelle Garibay Events
DJ: Troy Michael
Photobooth Rental: Troy Michael
Officiant: Rick Wood

All images by Rachel Robertson Photography
Submitted via Two Bright Lights

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I love the idea of doing a neighborhood session before a big move! Captured by Betsi Ewing Studio, Melissa and Raul spent a January day visiting a few favorite spots in their Brooklyn, New York neighborhood. The couple relocated to Mexico City (the day after the shoot!) and wanted to do a “farewell New York” session before their departure. Melissa and Raul eloped last May in a simple and sweet event at City Hall in NYC.

Bakery: Farmacy
All images by Betsi Ewing Studio
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I adore the bold, bright colors in today’s feature wedding! Captured by Lindsey Thorne Photography, Gena and Chris were married on a beautiful day last May at a yacht club in Island Park, New York. A saturated color palette of orange and pink with touches of green was used throughout the decor and attire. The lush florals are definitely a must see! I also love the bride’s silver, sky high Giuseppe Zanotti heels and stunning rings…wow!

Photographer: Lindsey Thorne Photography
Videographer: Kornfeld Studios
Ceremony + Reception Venue, Catering: Bridgeview Yacht Club
Bridal Gown Designer: Anaiss on Weddings
Bridal Gown Store: Wedding Dresser Couture by Vassa
Bridal Shoes: Giuseppe Zanotti
Bridal Veil/Headpiece: Wedding Dresser Couture by Vassa
Jewelry Designer: Oro Puro II
Bridesmaid Dress Store: Wedding Dresser Couture by Vassa
Tuxedo + Mens Attire: Alfredo Clothier
Groom’s Shoes: Salvatore Ferragamo
Cupcake Designer: Sweet Serendipity
Floral Designer: Gaetano Florist and Gardens
Makeup Artist: Lisa Baruch
Hair Stylist: Anderson Medeiros
Invitation Designer: Proper Notice by Ellen Futterman
Wedding Planner: Mary Jean Lamanna
DJ: Nicky G of 2 Plus 2 Entertainment

All images by Lindsey Thorne Photography
Submitted via Two Bright Lights

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I love the misty atmosphere of this winter engagement session! Captured by Sheaulee Ng Photography, Kim and Teddy spent an early December day wandering around the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington DC. Kim has been living in Washington DC since her graduation from James Madison University, but a proposal from Teddy convinced her to move back to New Jersey. The couple will be married in NJ this spring and plans to settle there after the wedding, so they wanted a DC engagement session as a reminder of their time in the city. The images of Kim’s stunning diamond engagement ring are a must see!

All images by Sheaulee Ng Photography
Submitted via Two Bright Lights

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I love the sophisticated black and white color palette of this downtown wedding! Captured by Carbon Copy Studios, Veronica and Rob were married on a lovely August day in Madison, Wisconsin. The ceremony, with the couple’s closest family and friends, was held at the State Capitol building; such a unique venue! Following the ceremony, Veronica, Rob, and their wedding party set out for a few portraits in front of some of Madison’s best attractions. The reception was held at a nearby center for the arts, filled with beautiful black and white decor for the occasion.

A few words from the bride on how the couple met and their wedding inspiration:

We met at Country Thunder, a country music festival, in Twin Lakes, WI as camping neighbors. We exchanged numbers, not really expecting to see each other until the following year at the next Country Thunder. Shortly after, Rob gave me a call and asked me out, and I took him up on his offer. I lived in Illinois and he lived in Wisconsin, but that didn’t stop me from driving two hours to go on our first date! We fell for each other instantly. We were in a long-distance relationship for 2.5 years after that, and whenever I drove up to see Rob, a University of Wisconsin-Madison Engineering student, we would try and explore the city as much as possible. As soon as I graduated from Northern Illinois University I moved to Madison to be with him.

The inspiration for the wedding was timeless elegance mixed with modern glamour.

We knew when we got engaged we wanted two things; A small, intimate wedding with 30 of our closest friends and family, as well as to incorporate the city where we fell in love, Madison, Wisconsin. The Wisconsin State Capitol building had the old-world elegance that we love. (It was also an added bonus to the budget- it was free!) On our first date we actually walked past the Overture Center, a performing arts center, while a wedding was going on. I remember thinking to myself “I would love to have my wedding there some day.” I had no idea that 3 years later my wish would come true! The Overture Center balanced the traditional elegance of our ceremony with a modern and glamorous reception. The excitement of being downtown added an energy to our wedding day that couldn’t be created through decorations and we wanted the venues to speak for themselves. I love the colors of black and ivory because they mix the elegance and modern elements perfectly. We wanted the whole day to be simple and most importantly, fun! One of my favorite touches for the reception was the Wisconsin Cow Pies that were part of the favors, made only 45 minutes away in Baraboo, WI. One of our favorite treats!

Photographer: Carbon Copy Studios
Videographer: David Larkins of CinematicBoutique
Ceremony Venue: Wisconsin State Capitol
Reception Venue: Overture Center in the Promenade
Catering: Catering A Fresco
Bridal Gown Designer: Paloma Blanca
Bridal Gown Store: Vera’s House of Bridals
Bridal Shoes: Chinese Laundry
Bridal Veil/Headpiece: Vera’s House of Bridals
Bridal Earrings: The Boston Store
Bridal Bracelet: Charming Charlie
Bridesmaid Dress Designer: Each bridesmaid chose her own black dress
Tuxedo and Mens Attire: Men’s Wearhouse
Groom’s Shoes: Men’s Wearhouse
Cake Designer: The Rolling Pin Bake Shop
Floral Designer: Daffodil*Parker
Makeup Artist + Hair Stylist: Jamie Chatman of TopKnot Studio
Invitation Designer: dovetaildesignok
Wedding Planner: the bride
DJ: Brad Snow of DJ Snow
Guitarist (Ceremony): Dain Dimatia
Officiant: Rev. Connie Engmann of Happily Ever After Wedding Officiants

All images by Carbon Copy Studios
Submitted via Two Bright Lights

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Art: At the Foot of the Hill, 2009 by Maureen Meyer
Gown: Amanda Wakeley Gown
Menu: Image by Sarah Tew Photography via Junebug Weddings
Flowers: Bouquet via The Knot

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