Perfect Pastels: Alicia & Pat

Inglewood Gold Club Wedding. mint. Blush. Seattle Wedding PHotogFrom the bride, “They say the day is about the bride, or all about the couple getting married, but we truly felt like it was much more than that. Our wedding day was about joining two families and surrounding ourselves with lifelong friends. We included all of our siblings in the wedding party, which made it so special. More importantly, instead of eating dinner with our bridal party, we decided to sit with both our parents and my grandmother. We are sad to say that this was our last dinner with Pat’s father, as he suddenly passed the following morning. We look back and realize that this was the best decision we had ever made, and are forever grateful that we went with our hearts and not with the trends or traditions.

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The biggest advice I can give to future brides is that there is absolutely no right or wrong way to do a wedding. Read the blogs, grab the magazines, listen to those who have done it and take it all in, but then take a step back and decide what is meaningful to you as a couple and make it your own.”

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Seattle Wedding Photographer | snohomish wedding photographer | Pacific Northwest Wedding | Bellingham Wedding Photographer | Woordinville Wedding Photographer | Lake Chelan Wedding PHotographer | Orcas Island Wedding Photographer | San Juan Island WEdding PHotographer | B. Jones Photography www.bjonesphotos.com Fine Art Wedding. Authentic. Affordable. Award winning. Best in the northwest

Seattle Wedding Photographer | snohomish wedding photographer | Pacific Northwest Wedding | Bellingham Wedding Photographer | Woordinville Wedding Photographer | Lake Chelan Wedding PHotographer | Orcas Island Wedding Photographer | San Juan Island WEdding PHotographer | B. Jones Photography www.bjonesphotos.com Fine Art Wedding. Authentic. Affordable. Award winning. Best in the northwest

Seattle Wedding Photographer | snohomish wedding photographer | Pacific Northwest Wedding | Bellingham Wedding Photographer | Woordinville Wedding Photographer | Lake Chelan Wedding PHotographer | Orcas Island Wedding Photographer | San Juan Island WEdding PHotographer | B. Jones Photography www.bjonesphotos.com Fine Art Wedding. Authentic. Affordable. Award winning. Best in the northwest

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Sammi & Will in Sonoma

Tsu_Tsu_Kevin_Le_Vu_Photography_SammiandWillWedding848_lowThe crazy thing about Cornerstone Gardens in Sonoma is that it’s always changing. The top landscape architects from around the world come here to make their creative mark and so you always get something different. 

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Modern City Chic Wedding in San Francisco

Vi & William’s Asian Art Museum wedding celebrations actually kicked off the day before with a traditional Vietnamese Tea Ceremony at Vi’s family home.

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When  the guys arrived they were given challenges to pass in order for Bill to get past the front door to see Vi. Challenges that, among other things, included dancing to Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” and sharing some ring pops; a jump rope challenge; a race to down a beer through a straw; and, of course, good old-fashioned bribery.

Once Bill and the gang got through the door with the traditional offering of gifts. The following morning began at the Parc 55 Hotel in downtown San Francisco where they got ready for the big day. They held their ceremony at the beautiful St. Ignatius Cathedral on the USF campus and their reception was at the stunning Asian Art Museum.

From the Bride, “It was really important to us to that our wedding was a good representation of who we are. We wanted the wedding to be a mix of both of our heritages, a little bit of Vietnamese and Italian. We also wanted it to have a modern aesthetic while having classical sensibility.We chose to get married at St. Ignatius church because Bill really wanted to experience that sacrament. The AAM was chosen as our reception location because it was a museum dedicated to asian art set within a classically built structure. It was the epiphany of what we wanted represented.”

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The First Chicago NotWedding | Recap

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Photos by Booth Photographics, John Dart Photography, and Megan Saul Photography

Since 2008, Callie Murray’s The NotWedding has been providing the affianced with a truly unique alternative to the conventions & commonalities of a typical bridal show. Rather than being accosted by competing vendors all vying for your commitment to their respective services, The NotWedding simulates a staged wedding in a mock-matrimonial fashion as each participating vendor demonstrates their serviceability by performing their function precisely as they would on wedding day. And while the ceremony is fake, the brides- and grooms-to-be enjoy the real benefit of dining, drinking, and dancing their way into a perfect fit. The NotWedding’s enormous success in Murray’s native Atlanta has inspired national demand for the event and, on August 14th, City View Loft saw the Chicago debut of the quasi-nuptial occasion. The “big, fake wedding” featured a variety of honorable vendors from the crafty confections of Courageous Bakery to the floral adornments of The Bread & Butterfly, all of which were merrily indulged against the backdrop of Chicago’s glimmering skyline.

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JK Photoworks: Wedding Photography with a Personal Touch

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Photos by James Kittendorf

The man behind Chicago studio JK Photoworks, James Kittendorf is a Lincoln Park-based wedding and portrait photographer whose breathtaking pictures capture everything from the formal ceremony to the reception and all of the candid, personality-drenched moments that happen in between. Modern Weddings sat down with the photographer to talk about his beginnings in the field, avoiding ‘fake’ smiles, and how to take a picture that will be treasured for years.

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The NotWedding Comes to Chicago

 

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Photos by Elle Golden Photgraphy, Hike Photography, and Lime Green Photography

There’s often a disconnect between the bridal show and the wedding ceremony: couples are bombarded by different cakes and catering companies but, until the big day arrives, they have no idea how these vendors will translate to the wedding itself. That’s exactly the problem Callie Murray wanted to address when she founded The NotWedding, a fake, large-scale wedding that gives couples an edgy alternative to the traditional show.

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Especially Heartfelt

Jodi & Matt

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Jodi always wanted a fall-themed wedding. She loved the idea of transforming seasonal warmth and a bold palette into an atmosphere of ease and familiarity. Antonia Christianson of Antonia Christianson Events supplied the means to this end, creating an energetic autumn occasion for Jodi and Matt that exuded Southern charm and style. A rich atmosphere emerged from vibrant orange and jewel-toned linens and the stunning floral accents that were embellished with seasonal fruits and vegetables.

Handmade, farm-style tables were interspersed throughout the historic Chrysler Museum event space to foster casual mingling through the night. Guests dined on the heirloom China of both families and drank from Waterford crystal goblets—the perfect combination of style and practiced comfort. “Our favorite detail of the evening was the hand-carved Waterford-style vase that Matt recreated from the first day they met,” Christianson says. “Everything in the particulars was sentimental, making for a fun and heartfelt event.”

 

Daevid’s Flowers and Décor has specialized in designing for brides and special events for more than 20 years. Although the company works with Antonia Christianson Events about twice each year, Jodi and Matt’s wedding was particularly memorable because all of the floral components were kept a complete surprise from the bride and groom.

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