Handmade Lovebirds: April and Michael’s Real Wedding!

Posted January 12, 2011 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 18 Comments - Leave a Comment!

We’re excited to show off these great wedding photos from Kristina of Kristina Hill Photography. Kristina’s sister is the lovely bride and the handmade details are amazing! Check them out for yourself after a few words from Kristina.

Kristina tells us, “April and Michael were married at the Stroudsmore Country Inn in Stroudsburg, PA and their wedding site was called Woodsgate. It was an outdoor chapel with wooden benches, surrounded by tall fall trees. My sister is a graphic designer and she designed pretty much all of the details of her wedding – programs, menus, logo, favors, etc.

Lastly, her invites were screen-printed vintage handkerchiefs and her response cards were mad libs (they were pretty cool!). It was all wrapped up with a tree bark printed paper ‘ribbon’. Thank you notes (which are mixes from their wedding night music, because all night people complimented them on how ‘unique’ and ‘them’ the music played was) printed on cd’s that look like records are in the works!”

Birdseed packets were designed by April and sewn by the groom’s mother with the old saying ‘”cause being single is for the birds”!

Favors/Place Cards were miniature journals (Anthropologie) with bookcovers made and hand stamped by April – each guest’s name was on the spine, table numbers on front & message on back! Family photos were strung throughout venue.

The Junior Bridesmaid/Flower Girl/Ring Bearer in one! Her flowers were sewn into dress so her hands were free to carry the rings.

Photo by Johnny Wolf Photography

Groom’s embroidered Converse and groomsmen embroidered ties (ties from an Etsy vendor, but embroidered by Nicole Licht of Astulabee www.astulabee.com)

Bride’s shoes & bride

Ring plate (Etsy) and Rings (the wedding band was two pieces custom made to enclose the engagement ring)

Guests signed in by stamping thumb prints on a tree (made by April) and signing.

View of table featuring menus made by April, Table numbers made by April and a close up of the menu (a spinning wheel that allowed guests to choose their entrees/deserts/etc).

Cake featuring cake toppers made by Nicole Licht of Astulabee – they were a gift for their engagement!

The bride and groom under a just married sign (made by the groom’s mom and April out of left over handkerchiefs from their invites)

Bride and groom on the groom’s childhood paddle boat!

Cover and back of program – also designed by April (inside and back are outrageous, too!) and sewn by groom’s mom.”

If you love these photos and want to see more images from this Brooklyn wedding photographer, check out Kristina’s site http://www.kristinahill.com .

All images courtesy of Kristina Hill Photography. All Rights Reserved.

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18 Responses to “Handmade Lovebirds: April and Michael’s Real Wedding!”

1. Rachel
   January 12th, 2011 @ 5:47 pm

   Love the thumbprint tree!

2. Wedding Club (@clubwedd) (@clubwedd) (@clubwedd)
   January 12th, 2011 @ 6:20 pm

   LOVEBIRDS April & Michael Tie the Knot with Tons of Handmade Details | Anthropologie-Esque Details, Hearts… http://tinyurl.com/4lsllej

3. Chelsea C.
   January 12th, 2011 @ 6:50 pm

   I LOVE this! The escort card/favor journals are absolutely inspired.

4. lizzie
   January 12th, 2011 @ 7:41 pm

   being single is for the birds…adorable. their whole wedding is lovely!

5. Lauren Elise
   January 13th, 2011 @ 2:01 am

   A truly great DIY event!

6. Jess
   January 13th, 2011 @ 9:17 am

   I am in love with this wedding!

   Do we know where her dress is from? It’s gorgeous!!!

7. April
   January 13th, 2011 @ 9:51 am

   The gown is by J.Crew and it’s called Dune.
   I fell in love with it when I saw it, and when I tried it on I knew it was the gown for me!

   xo,
   April

8. Jess
   January 13th, 2011 @ 11:18 am

   Thanks. You look beautiful in it! Congratulations, everything looks perfect!

9. Susan Wacht
   January 13th, 2011 @ 12:03 pm

   Just fantastic the attention to detail by the bride, and, the gorgeous photos by Kristina Hill Photography!

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11. Jackie Vancheri
    January 13th, 2011 @ 12:30 pm

    If there were ever two people that were meant to be… APril & Micheal are it. Every aspect and detail of their wedding was a reflection of their personalities & love for one another. The BEST wedding I have ever attended! Love you guys! xoxoxo

12. Brianne of PetalPetal designs
    January 13th, 2011 @ 12:49 pm

    Wow and I mean WOW! Tweeting this out to the universe as I type. Love the fun colors and thoughtful details!

13. Charlene Pearce
    March 3rd, 2011 @ 11:54 am

    April, you should be an event planner! everything looks great, congratulations!

14. lexie
    September 18th, 2011 @ 12:55 pm

    I love this it was so beautiful and it was nice to be there

15. lexie
    September 18th, 2011 @ 12:56 pm

    oh yes april this is your friend

16. EmmalineBride
    September 20th, 2011 @ 12:28 pm

    Hi Lexie,

    Thanks for the comment! It looked like a beautiful wedding and you got to be there – awesome! Thanks for stopping by.

    -E.

17. lexie
    September 27th, 2011 @ 3:16 pm

    awesome i love the ideas and the hard work you put into this

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