A Gorgeous Wedding for Under $6000
Real Wedding by Polis Photography After photographing Kjestine and Brian's wedding at the Southern Vermont Arts Center, and seeing every last detail up close and personal, it was hard to imagine that they were planning on a budget! Now, we've all heard about super crafty brides pulling off breathtakingly beautiful weddings with budgets of $10,000 to $15,000. But $6,000?! Believe it or not, Kjestine and Brian pulled it off! The bride, with help from her friends and bridesmaids,...
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Elegant Real Wedding on KU’s Campus
Real wedding by One Tree Photo + Cinema Adam asked Kiley's Dad for permission for her hand just before a University of Kansas football game, so it was only fitting that the couple, both big KU fans, decided to tie the knot on the beautiful KU campus. The wedding ceremony was at the architecturally stunning St. Lawrence Campus Center, while the rockin' reception (featuring music from the Kansas City Michael Beers Band) took place nearby at the Oread Hotel (a brand-new venue)...
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Spring and Summer
Wedding Dress Detail Shot Not to be Missed
A talented wedding photographer should be able to capture all the gorgeous details you'll work so hard to create. And while you likely won't have a hand in the making of your wedding dress (unless you're splurging on a custom couture gown), chances are you searched far and wide to find that stunner... so you'll want it captured in all its glory when the big day arrives! There are plenty of wedding dress detail shots we love, but our absolute favorite is the hanging dress photo....
Elegant Neutrals for Your Wedding Day
The royal wedding sent this trend into overdrive, but long before, we were loving wedding color palettes comprised of natural neutrals. Pairing ivories and tans with other nature-inspired hues (moss green, rose pink, sandy nude, slate grey), your wedding will have an elegant, timeless, romantic quality that guests won't soon forget. And whether you're planning a vintage-inspired wedding or a modern downtown affair, this color palette works like a dream and can be customized to...
Gilded Black and Ivory Wedding Inspiration
I was inspired by the gilded gowns gracing the Spring 2012 Fashion Week catwalks! From Jenny Packham to Carolina Herrera to Reem Acra, our favorite bridal designers left onlookers swooning with their glittery golds and sparkling metallics. I started thinking how gorgeous a black and gilded wedding color palette would be... perfect for sophisticated downtown I Do's and elegant black tie receptions. Instead of traditional black and white, we love black and ivory, cream and...
Spicy Sophisticated Wedding Color Palette
We've said it before, we're saying it again, and this won't be the last time! Inspiration for your wedding can come from the most unusual places. So what inspired the gorgeous palette above? Two of my favorite things! My can't-live-without whipped Creme de Corps body butter from Kiehl's, and my killer new spice red Kate Spade bag. See...your inspiration doesn't have to be super glamorous! It can come from everyday things and your favorite things. Vibrant cherry hues paired...
Glamourous Beach Wedding
Glamourous beach wedding by Kristen Weaver Photography Fall is officially here, so it's time to say goodbye to sandy beaches, tropical mai tais and teeny weeny bikinis. But who ever said that a stunning fall wedding on the beach wasn't possible? If you've heard it, we're here to change your mind with this gorgeous real wedding by the fabulous Kristen Weaver! I always love the juxtaposition of an edgy, tattooed bride and soft, romantic wedding details....
Carnival Engagement Session, Parisian-Themed Spring Wedding
Real wedding by Grant and Deb Photographers You might not expect a carnival-themed engagement session followed by an elegant, Parisian-inspired spring wedding. But that's exactly what Kylene and Adam chose for their I Do's! The couple dressed casual and cute for the outdoor e-session at a local carnival. The bride-to-be sported cowboy boots, the same pair she'd wear down the aisle beneath her gorgeous wedding dress! They rode rides, snacked on cotton candy and kissed beneath a...
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Photo and Video
Wedding Inspiration: Peaches and Cream with a Pop of Black
What's sweeter than peaches and cream? Peaches and cream with hints of chic black! This romantic and sophisticated wedding color palette is perfect for Spring and Summer I Do's! And a sweet, juicy peach is bursting with inspiration! Real peaches can be stacked in high hurricane vases to create visually stunning centerpieces, and tray-passed bellinis for cocktail hour will get your wedding guests feeling just peachy. And since apple-themed weddings have been done (chicly) before,...
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Royal Wedding Bridal Bouquet on a Budget
Special to OneWed by Lisa W. for FiftyFlowers.com Are you Kate Middleton-inspired and looking to the royal wedding for flower ideas? Then you vividly remember the understated and relatively small bridal bouquet Kate carried down the aisle, which was estimated to cost around $1200. Yikes! We loved Kate's simply elegant bouquet, but that price tag is simply out of reach of most of us. Not to fret! Our friends at DIYBride.com were determined to create Kate Middleton’s bouquet...
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