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Lucy and Phil’s Wedding

We are so excited to share this wedding with you today! There are so many great details. Lucy and Phil met in a college dance class where she tried to hook him up with one of her friends–but it was her that he fell in love with. Five years later on an anniversary trip to Hawaii, Phil popped the big question and of course, Lucy said yes! Considering their love for the beach, they incorporated yellow, aqua, and earth tones as their wedding colors. Their wedding was beautifully photographed by Christine Farah.

The gorgeous flowers included scabiosa pods, chrysanthemums, and orchids. For the bridesmaids, Lucy picked a J.Crew color and asked them to pick out a dress that reflected their own style in that color. The maid of honor wore a flowered dress in a darker shade of teal.

Lucia’s adorable shoes were her something blue. We love these shots!

Lucy and Phil love to travel, so they incorporated wooden boxes filled with love letters, vintage suitcases and antique globes on the guest sign-in table. The programs were “passports.”

To continue the travel theme, Lucia made paper airplanes in the wedding colors and wrote the guests’ names and their table numbers on them. Then she pinned them onto boards covered with maps. We love this idea!

We absolutely love Lucia and Phil’s cake spread, and their adorable bird cake topper!

The reception was held at the Villa del Sol in downtown Fullerton. What a gorgeous location!

Edit: Also, Lydia of Ever Ours pointed out to us that the gorgeous bride, Lucy, is a co-editor of Utterly Engaged and a co-owner of d*lish design!

Chris and Traci’s Wedding

Chris and Traci’s wedding is so stylish and fun! They were lucky enough to have two great photographers: White Haute Photography (who also shot their engagement session) and Ohana Photographers. Both of them did a fabulous job! Chris and Traci got ready at the swanky Standard Hotel in downtown LA, and their ceremony and reception were held at Brunswick Studio. Enjoy!

Traci wore black Stuart Weitzmans, a feather hairpiece, and an awesome black lace necklace. Her bridesmaids all wore different black shoes.

We just did a post on nonfloral bouquets, so we were excited to see that Traci’s was made out of buttons! The guys wore matching button boutonnieres, ordered from Etsy.

We love how the cake plays off of Traci’s necklace.

15 Non Floral Bouquets: Feathers, Wheat, Sola Flowers, and more

One trend we’ve been seeing a lot of lately is brides creating bouquets, boutonnieres, and centerpieces out of objects other than flowers, and we can see why! The results can be stunning, unique, and more budget-friendly. You can make them or order them ahead of time as you like. Best of all, they won’t wilt and you can keep them after the wedding as gorgeous keepsakes!

Non Floral Bouquets

1. Feathers

This lovely bouquet was created by Croska on Etsy.

2. Wheat

We’re loving the wheat bouquet and boutonniere below, especially for a fall wedding. The boutonniere is from InStyle Weddings.

wheat bridal bouquet and wheat boutonniere with brown ribbon

3. Sola Flowers

These “flowers” would trick most people from a distance – they’re actually tapioca wood! The bouquets are from Brandon Kidd’s wedding, photographed by Jasmine Star. You can buy sola flowers here.

4. Vintage Brooches

These lovely brooch bouquets by Fantasy Floral Design have been making their way around the wedding blog circuit. But even if you’ve already seen them, they’re worth seeing again! Photographed by Alice Hu.

Multi-color brooch bouquets in 15 Non Floral Bouquets: Feathers, Wheat, Sola Flowers, and more

5. Clay

Made by DKDesignsHawaii on Etsy, this bouquet composed of clay stephanotis flowers and Swarovski crystals is pretty realistic looking (not to mention beautiful)!

Bridal bouquet composed of white clay stephanotis flowers and Swarovski crystals

6. Tissue paper

The flowers in the bouquet and centerpiece below are all made of tissue paper. Click here for the DIY instructions by Martha Stewart!

Bridal bouquet and centerpiece below are all made of tissue paper

7. Vegetables

Asparagus and kale look perfectly at home in these bouquets. Who would have ever guessed? The bouquet on the left is courtesy of Caroline Ghetes; the one on the right is from Sarah K. Chen.

8. Paper Butterflies

This bouquet by Yumikuki on Etsy sets our hearts “a-flutter.”

Multi-color bridal bouquet made with butterflies

9. Wire

These bouquets are so unique. Crafted by Refinerii on Etsy, they are made of wire adorned with vintage crystals, pearls, and rhinestone buttons from old pieces of worn out jewelry.

Bridal bouquet made from wire adorned with vintage crystals, pearls, and rhinestone buttons from old pieces of worn out jewelry.

10. Doorknobs

Photographed by SimplyBloom, this bouquet is made up of doorknobs and drawer pulls from Anthropologie!

Bridal bouquet made from doorknobs and drawer pulls

11. Berries

We LOVE the way berries look in a bouquet, whether mixed in with flowers or on their own. The image on the left is from Martha Stewart and the image on the right is from the Bride’s Cafe.

12. Fabric

This elegant bouquet by Silver Sixpence is made of handcrafted fabric roses.

Tan and white bridal bouquet made of handcrafted fabric roses.

13. Cotton

These images are actually from the same wedding that utilized the sola flowers in #3. Brandon and Kristen also included cotton balls in her bouquet, his boutonniere, and their decor!

Cotton balls in bridal bouquet and boutonniere

14. Pinecones

This glittered pine cone bouquet would be perfect for a winter wedding. You can find DIY instructions here!

Bridal bouquet made of glittered pine cone bouquet

15. Herbs

For those of you who feel like a bouquet just isn’t a bouquet without something fresh and green, what about herbs? Besides being budget-friendly, a bouquet made of herbs would smell so good. The boutonniere is by InStyle Weddings.

Bridal bouquet and boutonniere made of fresh and green herbs

Whether you mix non-floral objects with flowers, or go totally non-floral, these bouquets show that it can look absolutely stunning. There are so many more possibilities. We’ve seen bouquets that included seashells, buttons, ribbons, and maple leaves just to name a few.

Let us know if you have any ideas for non floral bouquets!

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Looking for something unique and budget-friendly for your wedding bouquets, boutonnieres, and centerpieces? Look no further! Head over to the blog post and check out our collection of non-floral bouquets!

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Emily and Jasen’s Wedding

Emily and Jasen’s wedding took place at the Mohonk Mountain House. The lake setting is so romantic and the photographers of Our Labor of Love did an amazing job!

The wedding sign is so CUTE! We love how it’s a cut out of the bride and groom.

The rowboats add so much to these photos. They are all incredible!

Turns out that having overcast weather on your wedding day is not such a bad thing after all!

Thanks so much Our Labor of Love!

Yellow and Grey Backyard Fall Wedding

Today’s backyard fall wedding was held in the her parents backyard in Euless, Texas. It is filled with all sorts of personal and thoughtful DIY details that really showcase the couple’s interests. Kyla and Josh share a passion for bikes and even opened their own bike store. Most of the decor had a tree theme that was reflected throughout their wedding – from the hand painted signs that her parents made to the button gifts and the cut tree circle cake stands. The Bride and Groom seem like a creative and fun couple and Katherine O’Brien did an amazing job capturing their day!

Wooden fence with a heart and initials for wedding decor (left photo); white fence with grey writing spelling wedding (right photo)

Guitar guest book at wedding reception and where the sidewalk ends by shel silverstein for guest book and clear mason jar on white embroidered table cloth

Josh and Kyla are in love with children’s illustrations. They both have tattoos of some of Shel Silverstein’s work, so it was only fitting that they used one of his books as a guest book for people to write wishes, prayers, and hopes!

Blue clear mason jar holding pens with a "please sign your name on our guitar" white paper sign and guitar used for wedding guest book (left photo); old bike with basket and a white letter to bride and groom (right photo)

Bottle of wine with homemade wine label with bride and grooms names on it. 2 wine glasses atop a table with a white doiley (left photo); chalkboard sign with white frame with wedding reception times and details (right photo)

White, grey, taupe bridal heels (left photo); gold necklace with charm that says ""This is so you always know that I love you more than yesterday, less than tomorrow." in Italian

This necklace had a special significance to Josh and Kyla. It was from Josh’s grandmother who lives in Italy. The inscription means, “This is so you always know that I love you more than yesterday, less than tomorrow.” Josh’s grandmother wanted to give the necklace to Kyla to show her love and presence since she couldn’t be at the wedding due to her age.

Yellow bridesmaids flower for the hair with charm (left photo); gold metal bracelet and gold ring with white stone (right photo)

Bridemaids wearing grey dresses with yellow pashmina and holding white coffee mugs and yellow bouquet of mums. Bride in white strapless gown holding a bouquet of white hydrangeas and a white coffee mug. White lantern hanging from tree in Yellow and Grey Backyard Fall Wedding

Bridemaids wearing grey dresses with yellow pashmina and yellow bouquet of mums. Bride in white strapless gown holding a bouquet of white hydrangeas with twine and pearls around stem all holding white coffee mug with gold diamond rings attached as the mug handle

Kyla bought her bridesmaids these adorable diamond ring mugs. You can find them here
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Groom in grey suit and shirt with light and dark grey square pattern tie. Small yellow flower boutonniere

The fly fishing lures were a meaningful part of the the guy’s boutonnieres. Josh’s grandfather, who passed away a few years ago, taught Josh and all his family how to fly fish. The lures were worn in honor of him.

Groom standing in the forest wearing grey suit with white boutonniere holding big yellow balloon in front of face (left photo); 3 groomsmen wearing black suits standing in the forest with leaves on the ground holding 4 yellow balloons

5 Bridemaids wearing grey dresses with yellow pashmina and holding yellow bouquet of mums. Bride in white strapless gown holding a bouquet of white hydrangeas. 3 grooms men wearing black suits and yellow boutonniere. Groom wearing black tie and grey suit. All standing in the forest with white lantern hanging from trees.

Bride wearing white peep toe heels Groom in black dress shoes and yellow socks

Brides wearing strapless white mermaid gown holding an old camera with groom wearing grey suit and black dress shoes standing in forest (left photo); bride wearing white strapless mermaid gown and groom wearing grey suit with black tie standing in forest with yellow balloon.

bride wearing white strapless mermaid gown and groom wearing grey suit with black tie standing in forest with yellow balloon kissing. bridge and river in the background.

bride wearing white strapless mermaid gown with yellow flower and charm in hair and groom wearing grey suit with black tie standing in forest with yellow balloon.

black and white photo of bride and father walking down the aisle. Bride wearing strapless mermaid gown holding white hydrangeas

Bride and groom during wedding ceremony with marriage commissioner standing inbetween trees during ceremony. Bride wearing white strapless mermaid gown and groom wearing grey suit with black tie. (left photo); bride wearing white strapless gown with train and groom wearing grey suitstanding under arbor with 2 round yellow balloons (right photo)

Weddign themed Oval Button with Safety Pin Back with engagement rings and wedding band on wood table

Wedding reception wood table painted white and wedding themed Oval Button with Safety Pin Back (right photo); light bulb hanging by yellow ribbon with yellow painted heart

Wooden sign with white paint spelling "Barn Dancin" for wedding reception with leafy trees behind

After the dinner reception they headed into the barn where they served hot chocolate and cider to all the guests. They had a soul train dancing line and the groom and father had a dance off. Being so chilly out the bridesmaids all changed from their dress shoes and danced the night away in comfy UGG boots.

Bride in white strapless mermaid dress with groom dancing in middle of barn with white lanterns and small white light and guests watching in the back grounds hanging from ceiling.

White cake with black pipping and a bride and groom cake topper with vintage red bikes.

bride wearing white fur stole and groom wearing grey suit and black tie cutting black and white cake with a red heart and bride and grooms initials.

Bride wearing white mermaid dress, black jacket and white fur stole and groom wearing grey suit with black tie standing infront of fence that had white painted tree with bride and grooms initials and their names spelled out and date they got married

The impromptu throwing of the leaves was the photographer’s idea. It made for a perfect grand exit and fit the tree theme.

Bride wearing white strapless mermaid dress and groom wearing grey suit and black tie and making their grand exit. Guests throwing dried leaves at them

To see more lovely pictures, go to Katherine’s blog!

Wedding Wedges for a Bride

We received an email last week from a bride who was looking for cute, feminine wedges for her outdoor wedding and we immediately started looking. We quickly found that there are tons of casual wedges out there, but very few that are elegant enough to be wedding shoes.

Here is a round up of the best wedding wedges we could find!

Our Favorite Wedding Wedges for 2022

Veronica Beard - Dali White — Veronica Beard – Dali White

STEVE MADDEN MACKIE CLEAR — Steve Madden – Mackie Clear

jimmy choo dellena wedge heel — Jimmy Choo – Dellena 100

jimmy choo aleili wedge heel — Jimmy Choo – Aleili 120

dyable satin wedge heel — David’s Bridal – Dyable Satin T-Strap

crystal embellished metallic wedge shoe — David’s Bridal – Crystal Embellished Metallic Wedges

Christian Louboutin - Almerio — Christian Louboutin – Almerio

Jimmy Choo - Brien 110 — Jimmy Choo – Brien 110

white lace up espadrilles — Lulus – Esme White Lace-Up Espadrille Wedges

UGG espadrille wedge sandal — UGG – Yarrow Espadrille Wedge Sandal

ankle strap wedge heel — L’Amour Des Pieds – Idelle

DOUBLE ROCKSTUD GRAINY CALFSKIN WEDGE SANDAL — Valentino – Rockstud Grainy Calfskin

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Lyndenn and Josh’s Wedding

We are excited to share this beautiful wedding with you today. Jonda Spurbeck and Staci Faw did an amazing job capturing all of the little details. Lyndenn and Josh seem like such a fun couple!

We love the aqua blue and red color scheme.

Not only are these leg warmers super cute, but also very practical for a winter wedding in eastern Washington! We also like how the bridesmaids carried clutches instead of bouquets.

We love these shots of them sharing a milkshake at an old-fashioned ice cream shop!

They found these books at an antique store while taking their wedding photos. The covers matched the wedding colors and they were all love stories! How perfect is that?

Thanks Staci and Jonda!

Hunter and Kirsten’s Wedding

There is something about a backyard wedding that seems so intimate and fun, and Hunter and Kristen’s wedding is no exception! Jason and Anna Ball were the photographers, with their second shooter Rachael Earl capturing all the details.

We totally want to be guests at a wedding like this, especially after reading the description on Jason and Anna’s blog:

“This wedding had the makings of everything you would want as a photographer, backyard wedding, vintage styling and a plethora of crazy awesome details. Everything from pie on a stick (seriously!), popcorn stand, a candy stand, corn-on-the-cob and shish kabobs, amazing lighting and a custom home-made backdrop to boot!”