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South Carolina DIY Wedding

May 22, 2015 Leave a Comment

I’ve seen some DIY weddings here at BHL, but I have never seen one as beautifully handcrafted as this one. This bride did it all, I mean all! She designed and baked the wedding cake herself. Seriously? This pretty Southern affair is nothing short of lovely details, all personally put together by the bride and the family. The father of the bride made dinner for everyone! That is amazing. This wedding is just so sweet with all the personal touches. Love it! So, before you head out that door and start the long holiday weekend, make sure to spend some time browsing the gorgeous images from Southern Jewel Photography.

From Southern Jewel Photography…

This amazing DIY wedding will leave you in awe and wanting to hire Breana and her family to plan your wedding! From the flowers and décor put together by the bride, the amazing low country boil cooked by family, to the cake the bride made HER SELF, no detail was overlooked and it was absolutely fabulous!Meeting through online resources is quickly gaining popularity. I’m meeting more and more couples who have met through an online dating service, including myself and Charlie! Josh and Breana met through Match.com when Josh (who was taking advantage of the free services) winked at Breana, who of course, winked back. Josh’s interest was so peaked, that he decided to pay for the subscription just to message Breana. Well, I’d say it paid off!!Being in the water is something that they both enjoy. In fact, they are on their honeymoon in Hawaii right now becoming scuba driving trained! So it was only natural that while on a Caribbean cruise last fall, while snorkeling off a private island in the Bahamas, Josh proposed… UNDER WATER! Seven and a half months later, Josh and Breana tied the knot in front of the beautiful pond at Camp Buckhorn at Paris Mountain State Park under an arbor hand made by her brother’s. Their attention to detail in this DIY wedding was amazing and turned out beautiful! Congrats to Breana and Josh!!
Vendors:

Venue: Camp Buckhorn At Paris Mtn State Park, Greenville S.C.

Ceremony Officiant: Andy Dyer

Caterer: Bride’s Father and Matron of Honor’s Parents

Cake Baker: Bride

Music: Spotify Playlist

Florist: DIY by Bride and Family

Hair Stylist: Bridesmaids

Makeup Artist: Ashley Brashier

Bridal Gown: Melissa Sweet – David’s Bridal

Shoes: ShoeMall.com

Tuxedo Rental: Jessica’s Formal Wear

Filed Under: General, Real Weddings Tagged With: bride, DIY bride, DIY wedding, real wedding, South Carolina wedding, Southern Jewel Photography

Italian American Wedding: Gavi, Italy

February 2, 2015 Leave a Comment

If you watched the Super Bowl, you may still be talking about the crazy ending of the game, (I know I am!). The talk of the week will be about that game for all of us football or sports fans. But in the meantime, I am currently distracted by something even more amazing and worth talking about. What can I say? I will always be a lover of Italian weddings. Maybe it is because my family lives in Lucca, Italy and it holds a special place in my heart. Or perhaps it is due to the stunning and breathtaking Italian surroundings that makes my heart go pitter patter. Whatever the reason, I love Italian weddings, and thats that. Today’s wedding has me falling in love with Italy all over again. I can not even begin to describe this gorgeous wedding as there are so many pretty details. I think its best if you view the stunning images from Andrea Weddings, and see why I am so obsessed. Enjoy and Happy Monday!

From Andrea Weddings...

I was lucky enough to photograph the beautiful wedding of Julie and Deneb, the sweet Italian American union as I called it. It took place in Gavi, Italy, located in the Piemonte region not far from the fashion hub of Milan. The wedding wedding was called L’ Ostelliere, which operates a hotel, restaurant, and winery alongside its rolling vineyards in which it makes its own wine.

Besides the gorgeous views in every direction, there were so many lovely details I wanted to share. Specifically lots of DIY (though still glamorous) touches: from the dress handmade by the brides mother; the ceremony the bride’s father officiated; to the music during the ceremony, apertivo hour, and party, with musician friends of both the bride and groom performing. However, quite possibly the best part included a candle-lit walk through an 18th century wine cellar; simply stunning. The evening ended with a rock band in which the groom was the drummer, rockin’ tunes into the wee hours of the night outside the rolling hills.

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Photographer: Andrea Weddings

Filed Under: General, Real Weddings Tagged With: Andrea Weddings, bride, destination wedding, DIY bride, Gavi, groom, Italian American, Italian wedding, italy

Hyatt Regency Newport Beach Wedding from Perfectly Made Weddings

October 20, 2014 Leave a Comment

It is an extra special feature today because this real wedding was planned and coordinated by Perfectly Made Weddings. As you may know, besides blogging about pretty and lovely wedding things, I am also the owner and wedding planner of Perfectly Made Weddings. So when I get to share a wedding that I was honored to be part of, I am over the moon. Fall is here, but I bringing a bit of summer back with this gorgeous summer garden wedding located in Newport Beach, California. I absolutely loved Meaghan and Justin, who were a dream to plan with. This amazing couple incorporated the prettiest DIY details, that really made this wedding even more personal and unique. This wedding was truly a wedding made for these two love birds. I can go on and on about this wedding, but instead I think its best you take a look at the fabulous images from Henry Chen Photography. Enjoy!

Congratulations to Meaghan and Justin!

From the bride…

Our wedding day was everything I could have ever imagined. It was really the best day ever for us. I can not say enough how perfect our vendors were, and how special they made our day. When picking a venue we knew that our family and friends were coming in from out of town so we knew it had to be at a hotel where everyone could stay and enjoy themselves. We found the Hyatt in Newport Beach and knew it was perfect for what we wanted. Justin and I wanted our entire evening to be held outdoors which lead me to our garden theme. I loved searching for garden decor items that could be added to the already beautiful venue. When picking out my dress I wanted it to align with our outdoor wedding style. I picked out a lace dress that was comfortable and flowed, especially since I knew I would be on the dance floor all night. We lucked out that our MC was as awesome as he was because were got everyone dancing all night long. As for the food, we didn’t go into it thinking we would love the food because it was “hotel” food. When we went for the food tasting we were shocked at how wrong we were. The food was so delicious that I didn’t need to be forced to eat dinner that evening. We had such a memorable day that we were able to share with our family and friends. Everything was amazing, and people are still talking about how much fun they had.