Two Weddings Down Oh So Many To Go

So I forgot to mention that this is my first wedding season where I am a guest (rather than an employee). And of course my first season is going to be my most intense. I have four weddings back to back weekends. Then I get a break and have three more weddings spread out across July and August. But at this point I can't think past the next one coming up.




The first one I went to was my best friend's which was at a golf course. Because of how nice the venue was the wedding had to up its game. So It definitely took on the look of sophistication with its purple and brown palette and colorful flower displays.



The wedding I went to yesterday was just as beautiful but had much more of a cute, summery, garden wedding theme. The colors were my favorite part of the wedding: Yellow, Black, and White. Featuring black and white polka dots everywhere. One of my favorite parts were the party favors of little lemon drops in jars that have polka dot lids. That definitely made the table look very adorable. Picture Source

Since yellow would be incorporated into my dream wedding I found a lot of inspiration for creating such a charming wedding.

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I would definitely want those yellow shoes as wedding shoes under my gown. Its a nice surprise for anyone who sneaks a peak as you walk down the aisle.



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This inspiration board is everything I love. Has a slight french look to it but very modern and very ornate. I do get a little scared for things to look to much like a bumble bee. That is why I have now fallen in love with the grey/white/yellow color palette.

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This inspiration board showcases more of the white then grey. I am more attracted to the grey and yellow combination but the white keeps everything very light and bright. But I love all kinds of colors so I would like to throw in a bit of purple but more on the red side since red and yellow can compliment each other.
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I'm really obsessed with this color palette so since I'm not getting married anytime soon it will now be my new bedroom theme! Its the best I can do for now.

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Wedding Done and Done!

The wedding madness has passed and I actually feel so sad that there is not anything for me to go crazy over. It gave me "purpose." Oh but its nice not to worry anymore. But the final outcome was absolutely fabulous. The wedding went off with out a hitch.

The day was filled with waiting around and anticipation for the wedding to begin. As we sat around downing bottle after bottle of champagne we kept the conversation light so to keep the bride calm as she got ready.
I had to sneak a peak and check out what the room looked like for the reception. It looked amazing with the tons of orchids that were the centerpieces. I was really proud to see my work displayed at my best friend's wedding. The menus came out way better then I ever thought they would and the centerpieces.

Once the wedding began and we were all ready to go the wait just to get out to the ceremony seemed like forever. That and my six inch heels were making it seem longer than needed but I loved every minute of it. It was one of the most romantic ceremony I have ever been too.

Since I was in the wedding I was not able to do the photography during the wedding but I was able to take some shots before. Once I was able to go over these shots of the bridal photography I kind of discovered a new avenue I would like to go down with my wedding photography. There is a new trend of boudoir photography that is sexy and romantic. But it is mostly done in studio as portrait photography. I think that this type of photography would be great during the anticipation portion of the wedding. This time is the time where the bride will feel their most beautiful throughout the entire day. So taking the time to photograph the bride in such a beautiful and sexy manner is to capture what she offers the man she is marrying. Creating drama in the photography is what I want to strive for through lighting and poses. I definitely will be exploring this idea much more as I photograph more weddings.