Northern Michigan Wedding: Megan + Peach

Posted May 15, 2013 by EmmalineBride | ♥ Leave a Comment!

Ahhh…a Northern Michigan wedding! Megan and Peach’s wedding in Northern Michigan’s township of Glen Arbor was fantastic. The wedding overlooking Lake Michigan was truly magnificent. The wedding’s many elements include: creative themed peach gear, a wedding dress to die for, wedding favor jams, custom matchboxes with fresh cigars, and beautiful flowers. The desired location of the wedding was at the breathtaking Homestead Resort. The photographers of choice were Elizabeth and Jan-Michael from Priceless Photography, Inc. The result of a superbly planned wedding and photos that capture true love in Northern Michigan await you with words from the bride…

5 Best Wedding Color Palette Resources

Posted April 26, 2013 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 1 Comment

Mint? Peach? Ivory? Champagne? How do you choose a wedding color palette to suit your unique style? Today we’re showing you how to choose a wedding color palette with five of the best wedding color palette resources. Your wedding is all about color and it’s easier to find a perfect color palette than ever before! Read on to get inspired with the five best wedding color palette resources, find out how you can score FREE custom color swatches sent straight to your door, add a few new websites to your radar, and more! Enjoy!

Arkansas Real Wedding: Erin + Keenan

Posted April 16, 2013 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 1 Comment

This Arkansas real wedding was gorgeous! Erin and Keenan’s Arkansas wedding ceremony was in beautiful Bella Vista. After getting ready, Erin and Kennan headed to the architecturally impressive Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel. There the couple was captured separately by their photographers Jason and Chasnie from Vinson Images. The chapel set among a natural landscape has large wooden doors, grand arches, and is encompassed with natural light by glass windows. It really was a graceful place for a ceremony. Erin and Keenan’s Arkansas real wedding and its many intimate moments are something you’re sure to enjoy.

Vintage Wedding: Corey + Matt Tie the Knot!

Posted April 12, 2013 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 3 Comments

If you’re planning a vintage wedding, you won’t want to miss today’s Real Vintage Wedding feature! Corey and Matt’s New Haven, Connecticut wedding was beautifully styled with DIY details and plenty of vintage wedding accents. The bridesmaid dresses were all handmade by Soho Mode using vintage fabrics, the bride sewed vintage hanky bunting to display in the reception room, vintage pins were used for the table seating chart, and field flowers were displayed in tea tins for chic vintage wedding centerpieces. Instead of a wedding cake, the couple used one huge cupcake and used vintage hand-stamped forks (“I Do” and “Me Too”) with a small photo placed between the prongs of the forks. Their wedding photographer – Michelle of Michelle Gardella Photography – beautifully captured the day from start to finish. She tells us, “Corey and Matt are one of those couples that truly make this world a better place, simply by being in it. Their love for one another completely lit up the entire day, and even complete strangers on Yale’s campus stopped and swooned. While their wedding was filled with wonderful details, and meaningful decorative touches, what I love most about this day is that the focus was on what really matters- love and family.” We couldn’t agree more. Read on to see how their vintage wedding day unfolded after the jump!

Isadora + Omar’s Handmade Wedding in California

Posted December 7, 2012 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 4 Comments

Hello, hello! Happy Friday! Today’s Real Wedding feature has it all: a gorgeous couple, a beautiful California location (The North Ranch in Westlake Village), handmade wedding details, a stunning gown, hot pair of heels, purple bridesmaid dresses, one of the cutest cake toppers I’ve ever seen, and pink and white wedding details abound! Yesterday I gushed about our amazing readers and today’s Real Wedding is an example of a bride who stayed happy-as-can-be, even when a little drama happened on her wedding day. Her priest was being flown in from South Africa but had to cancel due to weather, and her hair and makeup appointment ran a few hours behind. But, instead of going into freak-out mode, her photographer, Shillawna, tells us this gorgeous girl didn’t stop smiling – not once! Isadora and Omar included charming handmade details like a ‘bride’ wedding dress hanger, custom photo booth chalkboard sign, paper poms, bunting, hanging candle votives, custom favor bags, and more… even delicate teacups (one of my many wedding obsessions, as discussed here) and charming miniature teapots. So, without further adieu, read on to see this lovely pink and white California wedding and find out more by the bride! (Wedding styled by Featured Artisan Thoey of EcoMonster and photographed by the lovely Shillawna Ruffner). Enjoy!

DIY Rustic Wedding: Maggie + Stephen – Part Two

Posted November 5, 2012 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 4 Comments

Hello, hello! On Friday, we showed you part one of this incredibly gorgeous DIY Rustic Wedding. Today, we’re proud to reveal part two of Maggie and Stephen’s special day with the First Look, Ceremony, and Reception. And… the bride, Maggie, handcrafted all of the details herself (and she did an incredible job!) If you’re looking for DIY rustic wedding inspiration, today’s feature has it all: a barn reception, mason jar lanterns, chalkboards, a vintage suitcase card box, handmade chair signs, a vintage photo wall, and much more. Read on to reveal Part Two of this gorgeous wedding, beginning with a teary-eyed groom in a candid First Look. Enjoy!

The First Look

Maggie and Stephen decided to do a ‘first look’ and we’re glad they did: check out the groom’s candid reaction!

Maggie + Stephen’s Real Wedding: Part One

Posted November 2, 2012 by EmmalineBride | ♥ Leave a Comment!

One of the most memorable moments of the wedding day is getting ready. The bride shares in those excited, anticipatory moments with her mom, Maid of Honor, and bridesmaids as she gets her hair and makeup done; meanwhile, the groom, Best Man, and groomsmen get ready and share in a celebratory toast. Since these moments are so unforgettable, we’re sharing the ‘Getting Ready’ portion of Maggie and Stephen’s Real Wedding today as a prelude to the ceremony and reception. Michelle of Michelle Gardella Photography captured this couple’s anticipation so vividly that one can almost feel like they’re in the room. Watch as the bride receives a special note from her groom, gives her father a teary “first look”, and smiles with bridesmaids as she prepares to walk down the aisle in 3…2…1…

A New Hampshire Wedding: Martha + Nick

Posted October 31, 2012 by EmmalineBride | ♥ Leave a Comment!

You’ll just love this New Hampshire wedding! Martha and Nick’s New Hampshire wedding has many great intimate details. The best elements include the bride’s dress, jewelry, invitations, a tree guestbook, and handmade paddle fan program. Martha and Nick first gazed upon each other on Sawyer Farm in Jaffrey with their ceremony and reception following at the scenic Shattuck Golf Course. Their photographers Amanda and Wes from Boro: Creative Visions captured the day perfectly. See for yourself…

Handmade Wedding: Audrey + Quinton

Posted October 25, 2012 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 13 Comments

Hello, hello! Happy Thursday! We’re kicking off this beautiful Fall morning with a handmade wedding featuring DIY details by the bride herself! The bride – Audrey of French Knot Studios – handcrafted the details herself! She loved planning her wedding so much that she branched out into a business to help other brides. She her inspiration and relive her whimsical handmade wedding day (with photographs by the oh-so-lovely Izzy Hudgins Photography in 3…2…1…

7 Most Inspiring Ceremony Backdrops

Posted July 30, 2012 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 6 Comments

When you see wedding ceremonies, what inspires you? Is it the emotional couple, the unique aisle decor that catches your eye, or maybe the venue itself? One of my favorite wedding day details is the ceremony backdrop and today we’re talking about the best, most inspiring ceremony backdrops we’ve seen yet. If you’re handy, many of these ceremony backdrops are DIY-able; or, as always, keep a sharp eye out for talented artisans who are ready to help you create the ideal backdrop for your particular ceremony. We’ve gathered up the best of the best from around the web and narrowed it down to seven of our favorite ceremony backdrops. Prepare to be inspired!

7 Most Inspiring Ceremony Backdrops

#1: Something Blue

Ah, something blue: a cooling, calming color to soothe your wedding day nerves. This particular backdrop is reminiscent of the ocean and is a welcome change of pace from the traditional neutral color palette. The birds are a whimsical addition.

DIY Virginia Wedding: Ken + Melissa

Posted May 31, 2012 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 3 Comments

Ken and Melissa’s DIY Virginia wedding was awesome! Their handmade wedding ceremony and reception were held at the Prince William Forest Park in Triangle, VA. The wedding’s fall time scenery combined with this couple’s creative DIY talents made for one great event! Capturing Ken and Melissa’s wedding day, detail by detail, was Debi from Debi Parker Photography.

Simsbury 1820 House Wedding: Kelly & Tyler

Posted May 4, 2012 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 1 Comment

Kelly and Tyler’s wedding at the Simsbury 1820 House was beautiful! They celebrated with family and best friends at this unique and memorable wedding located in Simsbury, Connecticut. Capturing the fun and joy shared by all in attendance was the photography team of Michelle and Thomas from Michelle Gardella Photography. The elegant details in and around this historic manor made for some truly pretty pictures of one happily married couple…

Union Station Indianapolis Wedding: Leslie & Josh

Posted March 20, 2012 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 3 Comments

We’re excited to share a beautiful Union Station Indianapolis wedding with you this afternoon! Meet Leslie & Josh, college sweethearts, who tied the knot on October 8, 2011 with a ceremony at St. Luke’s Catholic Church followed by an elegant reception at the Grand Hall Union Station in Indianapolis. For styling of their event, they selected Kim King-Smith Events LLC who did a fantastic job creating an elegant, romantic atmosphere, captured by Megan and Tim King of Megelaine Images. Leslie & Josh’s wedding tied in their favorite color palette of midnight blue and yellow, while unique elements such as train ticket save the dates, a trolley ride through campus, and a rickshaw grand exit (with sparklers held by guests) made for a memorable day. Kim tells us, “Leslie and Josh’s love story began upon meeting at their alma mater, Butler University. The friendship grew into a romance filled with joy and love! When the couple became engaged they immediately came to us to begin the design of their wedding. They had two details in place: the church, St. Luke’s Catholic Church, and the reception, Grand Hall/Union Station, a historic train station located downtown in Indianapolis.” Read on to see how this beautiful wedding unfolded…

Red Lion Inn Wedding: April + Justin

Posted March 19, 2012 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 7 Comments

April and Justin’s wedding at the Red Lion Inn was spectacular! The Red Lion Inn in Cohasset, MA offers a setting of French country design and New England hospitality. The inn’s romantic ambiance with April and Justin’s whimsical style made for a gorgeous wedding! Some of April and Justin’s wedding details included mason jar centerpieces, earthy boutonnieres, and vintage wedding tags. One of the neatest items was their Polaroid photobooth supplied by their photographers. The photobooth offered a custom wooden pallet backdrop that lent a fun DIY feeling to guests’ captured photographs. April and Justin’s love for one another was captured by Michele and Thomas from Michelle Gardella Photography. This photography team’s ability to capture both April and Justin’s amicable love for one another and the wedding’s vast details was profound. You’ll absolutely want to gaze upon these photographs captured at this Red Lion Inn wedding and read more about the couple…