If you haven’t already dreamt of running off to the pretty little island of Ibiza and frolicking through the breathtaking streets with your honey, this beautiful engagement shoot captured by Be Light Photography will most definitely convince  you.  A mesmerizing look at one of the world’s most enchanting locales, it happens to be the perfect backdrop for two sweeties in love… which is exactly why this darling duo was engaged to be married amongst all the Ibiza lovely and now happily call it home. Join me in soaking in their sweet e-session and click here for sooo much more.

 

From the Bride… Ibiza is an amazing place. Even though it is a small island, it will always have a special place in our hearts. In the old center of the white island of Ibiza is Dalt Vila citadel. The citadel is surrounded by blue seas and has many narrow streets, white houses and little bits of color. This is the place where we took the first step in our life together as a family: the proposal. The sweet island of Ibiza is also our home now, this is why we chose it for the photo shooting made by Dragos and Laura. This shooting is a special memory that will remain so vivid in our hearts, like everything on this island full of life. Thank you, Dragos and Laura!

Wedding Photography: Be Light Photography | Location: Dalt Vila Citadel in Ibiza, Spain | Dress: La Donna | Shoes: Matilde

Spending an entire week in Puerto Vallarta with your closest friends and family is one seriously awesome vacation, on that we can agree.  But spending that seriously awesome vacation all in celebration of your Big Day?  Even better.  Which is exactly why these two sweeties rounded up their nearest and dearest and headed south of the border to say “I do” amongst the breathtaking landscape and towering Palm Trees.  It was a week that was more beautiful than you can imagine, complete with sweet DIY details, a stunning Pronovias gown and one gorgeous moment after another captured by Elizabeth Lloyd.  See it all in the full gallery.

 

From the Bride… When Rob proposed to me during a backpacking trip along the Lost Coast, a 25-mile stretch of uninhabited coast in Northern California, every part of it was perfect. The sun was setting above a clear day and we were alone on the beach with the nearest person miles away. We were without our cell phones and I had to wait until we returned from our trip to share the news with family and friends (which was no easy feat!), but spending the first two days of engagement alone was special. Much like the announcement of our engagement, we took our time planning our wedding, making sure to take in each step of the process, enjoy the moment, and cherish it.

As we began discussing our wedding plans, our vision was clear. We could not fathom an entire year of wedding planning for just 6 hours with our family and friends on our wedding day. So, just like that we decided on a destination wedding in Puerto Vallarta. We rented the Quinta Maria Cortez and Casa Tres Vidas, a beachfront bed and breakfast and it’s adjoining 3 villa property for 4 nights, filled it with our closest friends and family, and had the most epic wedding week ever. For our theme, we wanted a rustic yet elegant and romantic feel and chose soft pinks, taupe, ivory and pops of coral for our colors. We had a simple ceremony on the beach, officiated by our friend who introduced Rob and I, a cocktail hour on the beach listening to the sounds of a live trio band, then moved into one of the villas for the reception.

I spent months leading up to our wedding working on DIY projects. I sewed every single chiffon flower on the napkin rings to match our rustic, blush pink and ivory color theme. I incorporated our multicultural roots by making straws and cocktail stirrers that said “cheers” in Korean and Portuguese, and of course Spanish. I made pinwheel fans printed with significant dates in our relationship, places we traveled and dined, concerts and movies we watched, and words that described us as a couple.  Our guests later told us how much they enjoyed reading the fan as they waited for the ceremony to begin. For the ring bearer pillow, I made a burlap pillow with chiffon flowers for my nephew to carry down the aisle. Lastly, for our program I drew two lovebirds on the program wearing running shoes. Rob and I first met on a relay running team, and we trained for and ran a marathon together. It has played a big role in our relationship and our programs were the perfect place to symbolize it. I gave boxes of everything I made to Tamara and Lucie of Vallarta Incredible Weddings days before the wedding. They pulled all of our ideas together (there were many), and beautifully executed how we envisioned our wedding. Full of our closest family and friends, food, and love, our wedding celebration went beyond anything we could have ever dreamed up!

Wedding Photography: Elizabeth Lloyd | Assistant Photographer: Yanen Ali | Wedding Venue: Casa Tres Vidas in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | Event Planning: Lucie Aubert + Tamara Bradley from Vallarta Incredible Weddings | Wedding Stationery + Decor: DIY by the Bride | Guest Book: Etsy | Wedding Dress: Pronovias | Bride’s Veil: Melissa Sweet | Bride’s Shoes: Kate Spade | Groom’s Attire: Hugo Boss

Ireland is high on my list of must visit places in the next year or so, and after taking a peek at this shoot captured by Magda Lukas it’s moving to the to the tippy top. It’s Ireland seen through a fresh new lens thanks to talented workings of White Sage Events, and if you thought the Emerald Isle was gorgeous before, get ready to pick your jaw off your desk. It’s image after image of pure lovely, and you can see it all right here.

 

From White Sage Events… When you think of Irish weddings you may think of spellbinding castles, rolling hills and wonderful rugged green landscapes.  However we wanted to show a completely fresh and unique Irish wedding through this beach wedding photo-shoot.

We took inspiration from some of those amazing barefoot, simple and sweet weddings we have seen on Style Me Pretty. The shoot took place on the stunning Derrynane Beach in Co. Kerry, located on the West Coast of Ireland. This isn’t something you see too often around here and just look how beautiful the color and texture of the surrounds lends itself to a wonderfully romantic setting.

We wanted the striking natural surrounds of Derrynane Beach to ‘do the talking’ at it were! The main color palette came naturally through the coloured sands, grasses and driftwood on the beach. We complemented these matt tones by adding some warm metallic urns, mirrored boxes, pastel dessert treats and beautifully soft peachy floral tones.

We took it up a notch for the nighttime shoot and added glamour to the wardrobe, however they are still barefoot! You’ll see the difference in color from the sunlight as we shot throughout the day, going from bright to warm to dusk.

This is the Ireland that you rarely see and this is the Ireland that is on the pulse of all of the wonderful US trends we see everyday on Style Me Pretty.

Wedding Photography: Magda Lukas | Location: Derrynane Beach, Caherdaniel, Co. Kerry, Ireland | Event Styling + Coordination: White Sage Events | Makeup: Kathryn O’Neill | Floral Design: Best of Buds Florists | Wedding Cakes + Dessert: Cloudberry Bakery | Wedding Stationery: Citrus Ink | Furniture Rentals: Caterhire Limerick | Wedding Dresses: Ivory Closet, Bella Bleu + Caroline Atelier | Bride’s Headpieces: Tina Hemlock (tinahemlock@gmail.com) | Bride’s Jewelry:  Silverwood | Groom’s Attire:  Zara + Tony Connolly’s Menswear | Hair: Stephen Cronin (stephenjcronin@eircom.net) | Models: Laura Keohane + Jordan Ralph from Morgan The Agency