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More Weekend Love: Adalie + AJ

I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of jam favors for weddings, especially those in the summer during peak berry season. I know the year is beginning to wind down, and we’re moving into apple season (someone PLEASE make apple butter favors), but berries evoke that warm feeling of bright summer days that last forever. The favors were a fabulous addition to Adalie and AJ’s reception, and they even had little pig soap favors made for the children who attended since the bride loves pigs. Adalie’s mother was instrumental in designing and acquiring the decor for the wedding day, since the bride and groom live in Washington. All of her vintage rustic touches created a homey and intimate atmosphere, highlighted by bud vases, mason jar luminaries, and chalkboard signs.

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Weekend Love: Adalie + AJ

There are lots of great words for swoon – being giddy, be overcome, go gaga. I’m partial to the goofier synonyms, seeing as how I’m a rather silly person, but there is nothing ridiculous about Adalie and AJ’s beautiful Pennsylvania wedding.

The first piece I fell in love with was the bride’s dress. It’s a fabulous dress for twirling, and sets the tone for an ethereal and natural wedding. The crown of flowers in Adalie’s hair, and the vest of the groom and groomsmen. . . look at that, there I go to swoon! The sweet chapel wedding was the perfect top to the first part of the day, very intimate and full of love.

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Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania (Old Zion Church and Crossway Church Property)

Photography: jamie d photography

Caterer: Charlie’s Chicken BBQ

Florals: Dawn Mellinger

Lighting: Studio Jenz

Bridesmaid Dresses: Dawn Shahan

Bakery: Oregon Dairy Bakery

Invitations: Go Go Snap

Alana + Jack

We’re keeping it laid-back and relaxed at the tail end of this holiday weekend. Alana and Jack had a dreamy engagement shoot in and around their home, and it’s the perfect antidote for the end of summer.

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Location: California

Photography: Amanda McKinnon Photography

Sam + Jake

Sam and Jake had a flash mob to “Let’s Hear It For The Boy” from Footloose, and they had a Lost-themed wedding.

I believe I can go home now.

Their wedding is just fantastic. It’s so them (they bonded over Lost the first time they met), and it’s a great interpretation of the themes of the show without being too over-the-top or cheesy, which I love. They used the Dharma stations from the show as table themes and it took off from there. All the decor was created by the couple who sourced items from thrift and craft stores.

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Location: Grayslake, IL

Photography: Studio Starling

Venue: Byron Colby Barn

Andrew + Sarah

Today’s bride, Sarah, offered up a piece of great wedding planning advice that I think all the newly engaged should take to heart, “Enjoy it! Start early, and don’t rush the decision making process. Make sure it’s exactly what you want.” So often brides can get caught up in having to do 568 different things, and you can lose the forest for the trees. The process is all about planning a great day for family and friends, and getting closer to your partner – even if you want to occasionally throw flowers at their head.

Sarah and Andrew went all out with the DIY elements of their wedding – invitations, centerpieces of dried flowers and frosted mason jars, making wine charms for favors (super cute!), and seating charts. When you make the decision to create elements of your wedding on your own, time is your best friend. It allows you to make decisions, then make them again, and be sure your end result is what you want – truly an extension of you and your partner.

DETAILS

Location: Wethersfield, CT

Photography: Nikki Nicole Photography

Reception Venue: The Webb Barn

Event Coordinator: Dot Your i’s Events

Caterer: Village Tavern Catering

Florals: Park Hill Joyce Flower Shop

Cake: Mid-Hudson Cake

Dress Store: Mariella’s Creations

Mens Attire: JT Ghamo

Jewelry: Charming Charlie

Hair Stylist: Salon Allure

DJ: Elegant Occasions DJ

Jaclyn + Rick

As a diehard bookworm, the library-themed wedding of Jaclyn and Rick is vintage eye candy finest for me. All the rustic browns, oranges, and greens with great literary touches throughout the day created an atmosphere that perfectly represented the personalities of the couple. Personalized library cards greeted each guest at their place setting and Jaclyn paid homage to her Mexican heritage while also incorporating the couple’s cat into their wedding jewelry (a cameo for the bride and cufflinks for the groom).