I came across the beautiful blue painting below and knew I had to build a color board around it. A rich, deep blue complements crisp white to create a bold, yet neutral scheme. I especially love the unique, architectural details in the wedding gown!
Art: At the Foot of the Hill, 2009 by Maureen Meyer
Gown: Amanda Wakeley Gown
Menu: Image by Sarah Tew Photography via Junebug Weddings
Flowers: Bouquet via The Knot
I love the soft, romantic atmosphere of today’s feature wedding! Captured by Christa-Taylor, Brianna and Ryan were married on a lovely August day at a private residence in Washington. The couple met in school while pursuing the medical field and, over time, their friendship grew into life long love. Currently, Ryan is finishing medical school in California with a plan to become a pediatrician and Brianna works as a nurse. Fun fact: Brianna and Ryan appeared on “The Price is Right” and won their fabulous St. Lucia honeymoon! The couple’s wedding was filled with personal touches, from a hanging crystal canopy to a twenty piece swing band. Soft pink floral arrangements popped against navy tablecloths during the reception, and the multiple all white wedding cakes are a must see!
A few words from the bride:
Ryan and I met swing dancing on Valentines day. We had mutual friends but neither of us thought of each other as anything more than friends at first. Over the year our friendship surprisingly grew and turned into more! It was in the San Diego Harbor that Ryan proposed on a sunset dinner cruise, complete with swing dancing to remember the night we first met! After the proposal it was a whirlwind of planning! We were blessed to have family friends with a gorgeous property to have our wedding on. The vibe I wanted was soft and romantic, and their perfectly landscaped property, complete with koi ponds and swans was perfect. Our wedding day was amazing. The weather was gorgeous, especially for Washington! I walked down the isle to a string quartet, accompanied by my father. Ryan’s grandfather performed the ceremony and pronounced us husband and wife. My favorite part of the wedding was our reception. We had a full 20 member swing band to set the mood! Ryan grew up playing in a jazz band, so he even played a saxophone solo during the night! Our wedding was the perfect combination of everything we both loved. As the reception wound down we left in a convertible and jetted off to our honeymoon in St. Lucia, which we won on The Price is Right!
Photographer: Christa-Taylor
Videographer: Very Long Media
Ceremony + Reception Venue: Private residence, family friend’s home
Catering: Family friend
Rentals: The Party Place
Sound Equipment Rentals: Showcase Rentals
Bridal Gown Designer: Allure
Gown store: Bridal Exclusives
Bridal Shoes: Le Capresi
Bridal Veil: Bridal Exclusives
Bridesmaid Dress Designer: Donna Morgan
Bridesmaid Dress Store: Nordstrom Wedding Shop
Tuxedo and Mens Attire: Vera Wang Collection via Men’s Wearhouse
Cake Designer: Arlene Harris, bride’s aunt
Floral Designer: Alanna Jones Floristry, family friend
Makeup Artist + Hair Stylist: Caprice Hammon Styling
Invitation Designer: Wedding Paper Divas
Wedding Planner: Debee Givens Coordinating, family friend
DJ: Drew Ray, friend
Band: Bureau of Standards Big Band
Officiant: Ivan Blazen, groom’s grandfatherAll images by Christa-Taylor
Submitted via Two Bright Lights
Modernly Wed is finally back up! Thank you for your patience over the last four (!!) days while the site was down. Today, I have a fabulous, modern aquarium wedding to share with you. Captured by Summer Street Photography, Samantha and Ben were married on a gorgeous day last August in a ceremony overlooking the Boston Harbor. The couple prepped at the downtown Boston Hilton Hotel before meeting at Post Office Square for a touching first look. I love how happy they are to see each other on their wedding day! Next, Samantha and Ben wandered around the city for a few lovely portraits, including a few stunning images on a carousel. Their ceremony was filled with sweet words and the perfect first kiss, all with a refreshing harbor breeze. Cocktail hour was spent among the New England Aquarium’s fish tanks and penguins, followed by a city themed reception behind the aquarium. Samantha designed the Boston inspired wedding invitations, escort cards and table numbers. Each guest received a “T-pass” (Boston subway card) as an escort card that also doubled as a luggage tag gift. The T-pass escort cards corresponded with tables named after T stops that held significance in the couple’s relationship. This is another unique wedding that makes me miss my days in Boston!
A few words from the bride:
Ben went to school at MIT and I was across the river at Boston Unviersity. We met through mutual friends and never looked back. We share a love for nerdy humor and lazy Sundays with our beagle Hunter. We knew we had something special when we survived living together in a tiny 400 sqft studio apartment. After several years we bought a house together and Ben proposed on our first night together in the new house. We took our time planning the wedding, which allowed us to choose the exact date and venue we wanted without too much pressure.
We wanted to have a simple wedding with personal touches and a hint of whimsy. We centralized our wedding in the Boston area; the city where we. We chose the New England Aquarium as our venue because we were smitten with the view of the Boston Harbor for our ceremony and the idea of having penguins at the wedding! The venue’s central location in the city also allowed for our out of town guests to explore the city during their stay. While the small DIY wedding projects became overwhelming at times, it was worth all the effort! After 6 years of being together, Ben and I were married at sunset and successfully planned the party we wanted.
Photographer: Summer Street Photography
Ceremony + Reception Venue, Catering: The New England Aquarium
Bridal Gown Designer: Peter Langner
Bridal Gown Store: Kleinfeld
Bridal Shoes: Nina
Bridal Veil: Sandra Hom, bride’s cousin
Wedding Rings: Boston Ring and Gem
Earrings + Bracelet: Gifts from bride’s parents
Bridesmaid Dress Store: J.Crew
Groom’s Attire: Brooks Brothers
Groomsmen’s Attire: Joseph A Bank
Groom’s Shoes: Converse
Cake Designer: Icing on the Cake
Floral Designer: Blooms of Hope
Makeup Artist + Hair Stylist: Blushing Brides Boston
Ring Bearer + Flower Girl Signs: DIY by bride
Invitations, Place Cards + Table Numbers: DIY by bride
DJ: Nik Shulka
Photobooth Rental: Nelson Cruz Entertainment
Officiant: Claire Miller, Justice of the PeaceAll images by Summer Street Photography
Submitted via Two Bright Lights