Reid Park Zoo Wedding by Brushfire Photography
If you have your wedding in a zoo you automatically gain major points in my book. Add in Kate Spade inspiration with bold jewel-tones, black and white stripes and adorable DIY and origami details and I am in total and complete heaven. I’ve been bitten hard by the lovebug for this Arizona zoo wedding which totally looks like a modern day fairytale. Brushfire Photography captured some seriously magical moments and the perfect details that were all created by the gorgeous bride. Click here to see all the incredible deets!
Click here for the FULL wedding!
From the bride… I was really inspired by Kate Spade, New York, Japanese origami, Southwest cuisine, succulents, DIY culture and, of course, the zoo! I have to admit, the decor was a challenge because my husband and I are designers and are very particular aesthetically. He has a nature-loving, organic style, whereas I have a love for bold palettes and quirky graphics. Fortunately, we have common ground in loving things to be clean, modern, unconventional and environmentally-friendly. In the end, we dubbed it “Eco Chic.” Using our colors of sangria, clover, and lime… I think we achieved success! Hooray!
From Mike and Brittany of Brushfire Photography… When Jillianne contacted me about her wedding plans at Reid Park Zoo in Tucson, Arizona, I almost had a heart attack because I was so excited about their unique ideas. We knew their wedding was going to be a very special experience. They are both designers and worked very hard to make their wedding a beautiful experience for themselves and their guests.
Jillianne was ushered in by her father and sisters to accordion music. They chose the accordion because it reminded Jacob of his grandfather. This is the first wedding we have attended with everyone standing for the ceremony, and we loved it!! It was so nice not worrying about walking around taking photos or blocking anyone’s view. The ceremony was like out of a fairytale. Light shone through the trees as paper flowers and origami cranes moved with the breeze and peacocks wandered around the guests. Having the opportunity to photograph giraffes with the wedding party was the coolest thing. Everyone was sticky with giraffe slobber and laughing contagiously. The Reid Park Zoo was one of the prettiest venues we have been to, and it was difficult to pick which spot was the best for their couple photos. We chose the flamingo pond, and it was a gorgeous and kind of funny spot because we had to chase the flamingos around the pond, herding them into the photos. Their reception was very intimate, more like a family dinner with everyone talking and laughing together, sharing stories and gifts. It was very cool that the zoo brought a snake, an anteater and a skink in for all the guests to pet and feed. The anteater was the cutest thing! We loved that they really considered the kids and how to make the party fun for them too. All the kids got a different animal mask, coloring book and animal figurines. The animal cookies as party favors were the perfect takeaway. In a way, all the guests got to be kids for the night.
Wedding Photography: Mike + Brittany of Brushfire Photography / Wedding Venue: Reid Park Zoo in Tucson, Arizona / Flowers: Tanya Kratz of In Full Bloom Floral Studio / Event Designer: The Bride / Coordination: Karen T. Wylie of Reid Park Zoo / Wedding Cake: Marco’s Bakery / Catering: Taste of the Wild Catering at Reid Park Zoo / Wedding Dress: White by Vera Wang / Hair: La Paloma Red Door Spa / Makeup: Jessica Jons, MAC Makeup Artist / Groom’s Tie: Cyberoptix Tie Lab / Groom’s Suit + Shirt: Perry Ellis / Accordion Music: Arleen Watkins
18 Comments about “Reid Park Zoo Wedding by Brushfire Photography”
-
February 22, 2012 at 3:33 pm
Lovely! Lovely! Brushfire Photography is A-mazing!
-
February 22, 2012 at 4:26 pm
Love the vibrant florals and the origami touches! But I mostly love the shot of the bride and groom feeding the giraffes in the gallery ;)
-
February 22, 2012 at 4:50 pm
Beautiful. Were the striped runners rentals, purchased or custom-made? I've been looking for something similar and am trying to avoid having to make them myself :)
-
February 22, 2012 at 6:11 pm
Hi!! Where are the bridesmaids shoes from? They are the PERFECT color of green!!
-
February 22, 2012 at 8:08 pm
This is gorgeous. When we got married, we seriously considered having a Miller Park Zoo wedding, but eventually changed our plans. However, we've always been a fan of zoos, and the Reid Park Zoo is certainly one on our list for visiting!
-
February 22, 2012 at 8:27 pm
LOVE to see a gorgeous Tucson wedding!
-
February 23, 2012 at 11:40 am
@ddglenn12 and @Melissa: I've sent an email to Brushfire to ask about the table runners and the bridesmaids's shoes. Hopefully we hear back soon. Thanks!
-
February 23, 2012 at 12:45 pm
@Melissa: The shoes are from David's Bridal.
@ddglenn12: I'm still waiting to hear back about the table runners. Hopefully we have an answer soon!
-
February 24, 2012 at 12:45 pm
The table runners were rented in from Special Events Table Linens. They are actually sashes for chair covers, but worked perfect as table runners!
-
February 25, 2012 at 4:45 pm
Thank you all for the lovely comments! It's so wonderful to have the hard work appreciated and the ultimate compliment to be featured on Style Me Pretty... a blog that I turned to so many times for wedding inspiration.
We really lucked out on those B & W table runners since I couldn't find any anywhere else and (as Karen mentioned above) a rental company just happened to have some. They made such a huge impact for being so reasonably priced at $2 apiece.
As for the the bridesmaid's shoes, they are the "Satin Peep Toe Platform High Heel with Bow" from David's Bridal
http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_Satin-Peep-Toe-Platform-High-Heel-with-Bow-Maribelle_Accessories-Shoes-All-Shoes
Their color is Clover, the same as the bridesmaid dresses.Good luck to all those currently planning their weddings! It's a lot of work now but it will all pay off in the end, I promise.♥
Jillianne -
February 25, 2012 at 5:01 pm
After viewing the gallery again, I'd also like to mention Brittany and Mike Hansen (our photographers) from Brushfire Photography. No degree of DIY perfection could have surpassed what they did for the look of our wedding. The style they created in these photos exemplifies the exact unique and charming appearance we requested.
They are true artists!
Jillianne -
February 27, 2012 at 9:25 am
so cute!! lovely origami touch! beautiful
-
March 9, 2012 at 10:05 am
Jillianne I love everything about the wedding. It looks so beautiful. Congrats to a beautiful life
-
May 14, 2012 at 8:21 am
Nice couple and so beautiful photographs , thanks for sharing these wedding photographs . Really great post...
4 Links to “Reid Park Zoo Wedding by Brushfire Photography”
Leave a Reply
About
Press
Advertise
Submit A Wedding
Contact
Terms Of Use
[...] http://www.stylemepretty.com/2012/02/22/reid-park-zoo-wedding-by-brushfire-photography/ [...]
[...] blog Style Me Pretty has a “real weddings” section that includes posts about a creative couple that got married at a Zoo, an Alice in Wonderland theme, and an entire section for destination weddings. These folks [...]
[...] credits: giraffe, save the date, peacock table, party favors, cake, paper cranes, &, peacock, flamingoes. Share this:Like this:LikeBe the [...]
[...] credits: giraffe, save the date, peacock table, party favors, cake, paper cranes, &, peacock, flamingoes. Share this: Filed Under: [...]