Wedding Video of the Week

This weeks adorable wedding video is brought to you by Alin + Elisa. It was shot by videographer Paul Sinpetrean. And, for those of you who like Converse shoes, watching the video definitely makes it seem a little more okay for your entire wedding party to wear sneakers.

Wedding Video of the Week

Wedding Video of the Week:

Wedding video in Borgo Egnazia, Apulia Italy // Jenny&Tony from Matteo Castelluccia on Vimeo.

Videographer: Matteo Castelluccia

Real Weddings: Kaile + Jon

I'm launching this week's posts with an adorable couple: Kaile + Jon, and their amazing outdoor wedding.

Thank you so much to Kaile and Jon for sharing their big day with us, and congratulations!

From Kaile: Jon and Kaile first met when he was 10 and she was 8; she maintains she doesn’t remember the occurrence but he swears it happened. After that, his family left the church where they met and they didn’t meet again till he texted her out-of-the-blue a year after she had friended him – nearly a decade later – on facebook. They bonded over a mutual love of the films of Wes Anderson and about a year after he first asked her to be his girlfriend, they got married.

The wedding took place in La, Center WA in August, 2013. When Kaile’s finace proposed in May, 2013, she knew she only had about 3 months left to plan a wedding if it was to take place outside, which was a bit of a non-negotiable. So she got down to planning, with 3 months and a $3,000 budget, and the handmade details started to come together. She ended up designing and printing her own programs, CD’s, invitations, table placecards, and more. During the planning stage, the bride-to-be spent an inordinate amount of time skimming Goodwill’s for mason jars, in order to provide drinking glasses with chalkboard labels (ordered from Etsy) for guests to take home, inspired by a pinterest idea showing a sign reading: “Your glass for the night, for whatever tastes right!” Another handmade element of the wedding was the light-up letters “ KJ” hung on the barn door. The bride’s brother cut out cardboard letters, drilled holes, and stuck Christmas lights in them to make a marquee style heading, then provided the valuable input of arranging them as KJ instead of JK, since “just kidding” at a wedding may have sent the wrong message ;) Other handmade elemets included a triangle banner made to frame the barn door, made from discount fabric and twine found at Jo-Anne Fabric. Oh, and homemade raspberry jam was also available as a take-home treat. Another budget-friendly aspect was found in the bridesmaids dresses, all purchased at Forever 21 and coming in at under $30 each.

Food at the wedding was catered by the delectable Pizzicato, with kegs of Ten Barrel Brewing’s “Swill” providing the libations. The mother-of-the-bride made the desserts, double chocolate and “pig-licking good” cupcakes, with generous friends proving sides. The flowers were arranged by the bride and her friends the day before, with bouquet stems wrapped in burlap ribbon. Something Borrowed, a vintage wedding rental shop in Portland, OR, provided the rustic details such as a small barn door used for a table top, chalkboard labels, wine barrels, and the “petite fleurs” flower box seen on the couples table.


Portland Wholesale Florist (Flowers):www.portlandwholesaleflorist.com
Pizzicato Pizza (Food): www.pizzicatopizza.com
District 5 Boutique (Wedding Dress): www.district5boutique.com
The Party Place (Birch Benches): www.thepartyplacepdx.com
Something Borrowed (Decor): somethingborrowedpdx.com/
Natalie Jane Photography: http://instagram.com/nataliejanephotography
Event Location: La Center, WA. The event took place on a neighbor's property, an immaculate and gorgeous farm.

Mark + Ash - Video short story

mark + ash // short story // 10 november 2012 from Humdrum Films on Vimeo.

Real Weddings: Stacey + Alex

Today I have an ever so lovely winery wedding to share from the talented Indianapolis Wedding Photographer, Stacy Able. Thank you Stacy for sharing this wonderful wedding with us!

To Stacey and Alex, thank you for sharing your big day with my readers. I wish you a vast amount of congratulations as well as an eternity of happiness together!

From me: What makes this weeding so wonderful to me is just the overall vibe; there are so many details that are so awesome individually from the ticket stub invitations to the centerpieces with bright magenta flowers to the pies. Add a joyful pup to the mix, and put all those great details together, and you've got yourself a pretty captivating wedding. Best of all these details are easy to steal...well, lets call it borrowing so it doesn't sound so bad, from the checkers board to the wood signs used in this wedding. You can make your own of everything with a little creativity and time.



From Stacy:

The wedding took place June 9th, 2012 at Castle Finn Winery in Marshall Illinois. The Bride and Groom, Stacey and Alex, worked over a year collecting the various jars and antiques for the wedding along with making countless bunting signs and details for their big day. It was a mild, sunny June day with a touch of a breeze with the most magnficient puffy white clouds and blue sky. The guests were greeted by the couple's dog, whom was trained to carry the toss bouquet, as well as chilled water in antique buckets. The couple wanted a outdoorsy, relaxed, day filled with games, family, and friends to celebrate their nuptials. From the bunting, to the tiny cupcake flags, no detail was left untouched. Even the garter and florals were assembled by the Bride and family/friends.

Q & A with Bride and Groom Stacey and Alex:

Favorite Moment: Everything had come together perfectly and that day was amazing in every way. The most meaningful part of the day was walking down the aisle and seeing the look on Alex’s face as he saw me for the first time that day.
BFunniest Moment: Definitely the speeches from Jenny an Taz!

Favorite Detail: The Dresses! Mine and the bridesmaids

Advice for planning brides: Remember what they day is all about. You are getting married to the love of your life and about to celebrate with all your friends and family. Just breathe and don’t sweat the small stuff.

First Dance Song? Old 97′s Question

Honeymoon plans? Western Caribbean Cruise

Vendor listing:Photographer: Stacy Able Photography www.stacyable.com Wedding Gown: Angelina Faccenda by Mori Lee | BM dresses: After Six Bridesmaids style 6636 | Mens suits Grey suits by Jean Yves | Cake: Tammy Roberts | Catering: Our wonderful family | Flowers: Tammy Roberts| Dj: Family Friend Bill Fulton | Venue: Castle Finn Winery Marshall, Il