Madeleine + Matthew

Posted by whitney in Real DIYers

It may be because I live in Portland which is one of the  most bike-friendly cities in the country, but the wedding of Madeleine and Matthew and its tandem bike stationery makes my heart sing. The biking elements contributed to an overall theme of New England country in autumn, and the families of the couple came together to help decorate their wedding site on the day of the wedding. They used wildflowers picked the day before to create the floral arrangements and bouquets, and fresh apples were used for seating assignments.

DETAILS

Location: Rehobeth, MA

Photography: Best Coast Photo

Venue: Five Bridge Inn

Caterer: West Bay Gourmet

DJ: Kinney DJ Services

Ashley + Wally

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Cowboy boots, horses, s’mores, and mason jars created a rustic country feel for Ashley and Wally’s wedding at home. They had an intimate ceremony at the home, with a self-catered reception, cupcakes for dessert, and a s’more pit to end the night. Ashley created her bouquet from flowers purchased at the supermarket, and mason jars were set up for guests to personalize with their name for the evening. They were also blessed with a mason jar chandelier for their wedding from a friend as a wedding present to pull together the components of the day.

DETAILS

Location: Lenoir City, Tennessee

Photography: JoPhoto

Dress Designer: Alfred Angelo

Brady + Lindsey

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Today’s wedding is one heck of a southern party. Lindsey and Brady were married in the groom’s family church with a reception at the home of Brady’s parents. It’s well known that I’m a sucker for a good backyard wedding, and Lindsey and Brady’s reception looks like too much fun for words. With a vintage country vibe working for their reception, the little touches really make it come together – not to mention I think the “Ladies and Gents” portable bathroom station is one of the coolest ideas I’ve ever seen.

DETAILS

Location: Texas

Photography: Feather and Twine Photography 

Video: Don’t Get Married Without Me!

Caterer: Greg Pearson

Cakes: Baking Sweet Memories

Flowers: Laura Lee

Dress: Pronovias Diamante from Brickhouse Bridal

Makeup Artist: Makeup by Kim Maracchini and Company

Hair Stylist: Jenna Rozell and Pilar Davis

Mens Attire: Al’s Formalwear

Flipbooks: Nightowl Flipbooks

Natalie + Kevin

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I have been so excited to feature this wedding since Emily from emily g photography submitted it last year. It was accompanied with a lovely email from the bride in which Natalie explained, “The feel and cadence of our wedding was crafted to reflect our mutual appreciation for the beauty and bounty of the Northwest as well as our personal passion in life. I believe that to achieve a truly personal wedding your passions are always the best place to start, as well as the obvious solid partnership with your future spouse.”

I’m big on extolling the virtues of infusing your personality in the details of your wedding, and Natalie truly hit it on the head. If you stay true to yourself and your future husband, you can’t go wrong. Natalie and Kevin did a lot of legwork to select vendors that felt like family, and everything else was created by the couple, their friends, and family – invitations, flowers, and decor. Natalie even made her own dress!

DETAILS

Location: Corbett, OR

Photography: emily g photography

Venue: Bridal Veil Lakes

Event Coordinator: Muse – Weddings and Events

Wedding Bands: Maloy’s Jewelry Workshop

Groom’s Suit: J. Crew

Caterer: Sassafras Catering

Cake Designer: Papa Haydn

Hair Stylist: Katie Reynolds

Musicians: Pete Krebs Trio

Rentals: Peter Corvallis Productions

Kelly + Rob

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Weddings that are held at home have a certain charm that you just can’t get anywhere else. Kelly and Rob had a church wedding with their reception at home, and Kelly went all out with their wedding plans. She collected all the details for the centerpieces and created the bouquets, invitations, and cake. She also put together the adorable candy buffet for guest to peruse during the reception.

DETAILS

Location: Virginia

Photography: Amber Reinink, Photographer