I must admit, when it comes right down to it, I’m a cold weather kind-of- girl. (I know, totally in the minority here!) But, it took less than five seconds with this e-sesh to have me convinced a life in the Las Vegas desert just might be my perfect cup of tea. Why? Because these images from Gaby J are filled with all the quiet romance and sheer beauty a girl could ever hope for. And that succulent bouquet from I Do Wedding Flowers? Don’t even get me started! Sit back and get lost with this desert love affair right here.
From Gaby J Photography…The vast desert landscape brimming with joshua trees and the sun setting slightly over the mountains were an inspiration for this engagement shoot. I wanted to bring a completely natural & organic look that is rarely thought of when you think about getting engaged in Las Vegas. For the session, I brought along vintage trinkets, indian props found in downtown las vegas, to achieve that mountain side, young love, boho look that went perfectly with Brianne and Francis’s personality.
Photography + Creative Design: Gaby J Photography | Floral Design: I Do Wedding Flowers | Location: Red Rock, Nevada | Makeup: Celina Rodriguez | Hair: Rosa Dunn | Cake: Retro Bakery | Stationery: Paper & Home | Flower Crown: Honey Pie Headbands | Dress: Staysi Lee Bridal Boutique
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What happens when two Aussie sweethearts tie the knot in Thailand? Pretty things happen, my dears. Like hold-the-phone and clear-your-Friday-schedule kind of pretty. I’m fairly certain you’ll be just as stage 5 obsessed with this destination wedding, so let’s cut the chitty-chat and head straight to the gallery of Corbin Gurkin’s captures. They’re soooo worth a sweet, long look.
From the Bride…Mem and I met at the Geebung one night when he was out with his brother and I was out with my sister and friends. He walked by us a few times throughout the night and stood out to us being so tall! Eventually he got up the nerve to make small talk just as we were leaving the pub. On the wall back to our car, I was saying to Tam my sister how nice he seemed and what a shame we didn’t stay longer. Tam encouraged me to go back and get his number but I refused. By the time we were in the car Tam decided she’d take matters into her own hands and informed me that she needed to return to the pub to use the toilet and that id have to come with her. Within seconds of walking back in, Mem approached us and this time we chatted for a while and caught his name. We had to ask him to spell it as it was quite unusual. Luckily we did clarify the spelling, because I still didn’t have the nerve to get his number, but by the time we’d reached the car for the second time, Tam had found the only Mem in Melbourne on Facebook and added him from my account. Mem had written back within seconds and the rest is history!!
Years ago I had googled “destination weddings” as it had always been a fantasy of mine, and had come across Take Us To Thailand’s website. I was blown away by the service they offered and the amazing photos of the weddings they had co-ordinated, so in the back of my mind I began to warm towards the idea of a Thailand wedding (years before getting engaged even!)
Mem and I had holidayed extensively throughout Asia and Polynesia before but had always loved Thailand for its beautiful scenery, lovely people and variety of activities to keep us entertained. We knew we wanted a destination wedding so that all our guests could be relaxed and so we could spend some real quality time with the most important people in our lives- in a tropical paradise! Thailand was a reasonable distance from Australia for people to travel to and a favorite of many of our guests already, so the decision was an easy one in the end.
Wedding Photography: Corbin Gurkin | Ceremony + Reception Venue: Interncontinental, Koh Samui | Planning + Decor: Take Us To Thailand | Wedding Dress: Martina Liana | Shoes: Zu Shoes | Veil: Linda Corringe Couture | Rings: Anton Jewellery | Earrings: Polynesian Pearls | Mem’s Outfit: Tailored in Thailand | Reception Dress: La Femme from Gasp
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I love, love, LOVE this Bride’s vision for her wedding…fresh elegance meets the secret garden. And that is precisely what you’ll find below. A celebration of love on the Big Island with imagery by Rebecca Arthurs, elegant details by Vintage & Lace and secret garden-esque florals by Bliss in Bloom that only add to that open air beauty found in Hawaii. It’s enough to make you throw those wedding plans out the window, pack your bags and say Aloha to destination nuptials. Get your tropical inspiration fill right here.
From the Bride…Nick and I were actually born in the same hospital just outside of Aurora, Colorado almost exactly 1 year apart. It took 23 years, 4 states, 1 deployment to Iraq and the 3-509 Airborne Infantry for us to meet, 1 more deployment to Afghanistan & the National Geographic disc set of Planet Earth to seal our fate together. Its been team mountain top ever since and we share our lives with amazing friends & family in Alaska, where we try to get out as much as possible to experience different adventures together. Which was the inspiration for our wedding. We both love the outdoors but how do you turn that into a wedding theme? I decided my vision was going to be fresh elegance meets the secret garden. A color palette of light and bright greens, white and soft shades of peach & blush was decided, and from there I added elements of nature. Place cards holders were these cute live, mini terrariums, I opted for accents of brown with a chocolate organza chair sashes tied vertically, burlap runners and wooden boxes adorned the tables and were the centerpieces. Even the cake was minimalist in design, a simple wooden “we do” sufficed for the topper and some lace burlap wrapped around the tiers sprinkled in with a few flowers & succulents was all it needed to be exactly what we wanted. Against the gorgeous backdrop of the Big Island of Hawaii it seemed a natural fit. In all, it was our smiling family & friends who made the day sparkle, and we’re so lucky to of worked with so many people who made it all possible.
Photography: Rebecca Arthurs | Floral Design: Bliss in Bloom | Event Planning: Rachael from Vintage & Lace | Ceremony + Reception Location: Private Villa, Kona Plantation Estates | Invitations: Julie Hanan Designs | DJ: Hawaii Sound & Vision | Caterer: Mon Ami Catering | Hair + Makeup: Patti from Lush Salon | Wedding Dress: Bridesmaid’s Dress: David’s Bridal | Bride’s Robe: Silk and More
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