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{Real Wedding} Briana & Joel: Classic Chapel Wedding in Tennessee by Bamber Photography

By Chandra Fredrick | Jan 23

classic Southern chapel wedding by Bamber Photography

I love a good ‘ole classic Southern wedding, don’t you? And there is so much fun energy in these photos, I just had to share them with you. Everyone should be this happy on their wedding day!

Advice for couples planning now? Enjoy it. Don’t stress over the little things. Its just one day. The main goal is to marry your best friend.

Our venue, Patten Chapel at the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga, was the perfect place for us to get married. It was very important for us to be married in a church and Patten Chapel was just the most beautiful, intimate venue.

Almost everything was DIY by us and our family. We designed our own invites, and my mom hand-drew them (she also drew our guestbook thumbprint tree!) My mom, grandmother, and two aunts did all of my florals with me. And my grandmother made all of the bow ties by hand: my groom’s was made from pieces of my dress. We are just SO blessed to have so much personal involvement by our family.

I loved every single detail about our wedding. I put a lot of thought in how I wanted our wedding to look and how I wanted to represent myself and Joel. I love classic, vintage things and I am a very sentimental person, so I loved having my family involved in every detail; that just made everything so much more special.

Doesn’t this just seem like the happiest day? I love how much the family helped create this wedding day for Briana and Joel and how much was DIY without seeming like it was DIY: DIY done right and done well! Aren’t those bow ties fabulous!? What is your favorite detail?

{Vendors} Ceremony Venue: Patten Chapel / Reception Venue: First Christian Church / Photography: Bamber Photography / Videographer: Motion Picture Co. / DJ: Sound Force / Photo Booth: Red Carpet Photo Booth / Cakes: Dan “the Cake Man” / Lighting: The Nashville Lighting Company / Dresses: Monica’s Bridal / Save-the-Dates: Wedding Paper Divas / Flowers and Decor: DIY by bride’s Mother, Grandmother, & Aunts: Deveau Mishow, Joy Worley, Kay Wells, and Lee Tomlin / Catering: Judy and Bekah Lockwood (cousins of the bride) / Invitations and Programs – Deveau Mishow – Mother-of-the-Bride

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{Real Wedding} Jennifer & Josh: Casual Wedding on the Family Farm

By Chandra Fredrick | Jan 16

Ever since I saw Father of the Bride I’ve loved a good wedding at home. And a wedding on a family farm? Even better! So when Erin H. Photography sent this wedding my way, it was pretty much a no-brainer that I’d love it. I hope you do too.

Doesn’t this make you want a wedding at home? Who else is planning an at-home wedding right now? I’d love to hear about it.

{Vendors} Photographer: Erin H. Photography / Catering: Tim Murphy, Spargos Grille, Manalapan NJ / Florist: Gen Cunningham, Posies Studio, Middletown, NJ / DJ: Marcus Manley, NJs Best DJs / Videographer: Joe Minella, Joe Minella Cinematography, Red Bank, NJ / Rentals: Eds Sales & Rentals, Morganville NJ / Hair: Sebastian’s HairEm, Atlantic Highlands, NJ / Makeup: Amy Hemming, Face2Face, Englishtown, NJ / Venue: Windmill Acres Farm, Atlantic Highlands, NJ (groom’s grandparents farm) Dress: Pronovias from Enelda’s Happy Bride, Sparta NJ / Bridesmaids Dresses: Bill Levkoff / Suits: Claiborne, JCPenney (ps, they were super super cheap!) / Groom, Groomsmen, Dads, Uncle, Grandpa, Ring Bearer Ties: Etsy / Details: All my jewelry, garter, bean bags for cornhole, our Mr and Mrs forks and serving ware, Mr and Mrs signs, etc were all from Etsy.

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{Inspiration Board} Daisies + Lace: Planning for Spring & Summer Weddings

By Chandra Fredrick | Oct 24

Today’s guest post comes from a lady I really admire. She’s behind the gorgeous online magazine {MAG}Rouge (check out the latest issue with a cover shot by Jose Villa!), the blogger behind Magnolia Rouge, and the designer behind Ruby Willow. Talented much? And she makes the loveliest inspiration boards. Enjoy!

Hello there Oh Lovely Day readers!!! I’m honoured to be stepping in for the day whilst Chandra enjoys a lovely break with her gorgeous family (of course I’m ever so envious, Hawaii sounds so lovely to me with the wet windy spring we’re having here in New Zealand!). I know you’re in the midst of fall right now, but many of you will be looking ahead to your spring wedding, so I thought I’d do a fresh, breezy spring inspiration board for you. Daisies just scream spring, and combined with the most delicate of lace, it makes such a feminine and pretty combination.

daisies and lace spring green and yellow inspiration board by magnolia rouge on oh lovely day

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{Real Wedding} Lauren & Robby: A Quirky + Relaxed Winery Wedding

By Chandra Fredrick | Oct 2

This couple wanted to keep things simple and relaxed and do most of their wedding themselves. The florals were DIY, the decor and signs were DIY, the bride even made the groom’s tie, and the groom made all four types of beer served to the guests. The bride even got a wedding day tattoo of the groom’s initials behind her ear. That’s love!

quirky and relaxed winery wedding | tin can photography

{favorite moment of the day}

During the processional, when my father and I were coming up through the vineyard, Robby and I had asked the DJ to play the bridal march, then scratch the disc, and play the imperial march from Star Wars. I am a bit of a dork, but mostly thought it would be hilarious to have this ominous sound track playing as I approached the altar. Everyone started laughing and my nervousness disappeared completely (OK, almost completely). It took some of the seriousness out of the affair and reminded me that we were here to celebrate, and to be ourselves.

{how did you make your wedding you?}

We wanted to have a relaxed feel to our wedding. Robby and I have been together for 5 years, own a home together, have a pup together, so we kind of did things backwards when compared to tradition. We wanted to have a celebration of our union and to bring together our friends and family for a beautiful party. A stuffy formal ballroom just wouldn’t have felt appropriate. We lucked out with absolutely gorgeous weather, fine friends, and a truly great experience.

Don’t you love those bright yellow bouquets, and the DIY florals with the DIY painted mason jar containers? And I so love the bride’s style – that birdcage veil, Claire Pettibone gown, rosette shoes, all on such a gorgeous bride. And what a fun sense of humor – I’ve never heard of anyone playing the Imperial March from Star Wars as the Processional, and it might be the best thing ever. I love that they let their personalities shine through, and created some humor in a usually super serious moment.

{Vendors} Photographer: Tin Can Photography / Venue: Blackstock Vineyards and Winery, Dahlonega, GA / Florals: Flowers purchased at the GA State Farmers Market, assembled by friends and family / Brides attire: Dress: Claire Pettibone, from Kelly’s Closet, Atlanta / Veil: DIY / Jewelry: Etsy (gifts) / Shoes: Nina, on clearance at Marshalls ($15!!) / Bridesmaids dresses: Etsy / Cake: The Flour Shoppe, Atlanta / Hair & Make-up: Nato VanDine of Pure Salon, Boca Raton, FL

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{Styled Shoot} Fall Wedding on a Strawberry Farm

By Chandra Fredrick | Sep 30

I thought this lovely styled shoot was perfect for this fall Sunday. I love the warm colors and rustic textures mixed with the vintage china and linens. Enjoy!

fall styled wedding shoot on a strawberry farm | temecula, ca | faithfully focused photography

Don’t you love? Perfect inspiration for a fall wedding or engagement session.

{Vendors} Photographer: Faithfully Focused Photography / Hair Stylist: a.l.f. Make-up and Hair Design / Event Planner: Gia Zopatti Wedding Coordination & Event Design / Floral Designer: Enchanting Blooms / Equipment Rentals: Teal Green Design & Rentals / Venue: Temecula Valley Strawberry Farms

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{Real Wedding} Lindsey & DJ: Rustic DIY Outdoor Wedding with Kraft + Burlap Details

By Chandra Fredrick | Sep 5

Today’s wedding has so much lovely DIY and such sweet personal touches, it has “pinning” written all over it. So go ahead and get started (and don’t forget you just have to hover over the photos and my ‘pin it’ button will show up. It’s that easy!) and be inspired by Lindsey & DJ’s wedding.

rustic DIY wedding with kraft & burlap details | photos by keira grace

rustic DIY wedding with kraft and burlap details | keira grace photography

I absolutely loved my brooch bouquet. Each one of the brooches were given to me at my bridal shower from all of the women. I received dozens of them, many of them held sentimental value to those I received them from. My florist Jill Wallis put this together for me.

Among the many DIY projects were the ceremony doorway entrance and burlap curtains, the kraft paper crossword programs, the seating chart, kraft paper menus, and table numbers.

Don’t you just love these celebratory photos!? These are always my favorite.

It was so special to have my 96-year old grandma in town for the wedding who had traveled all the way from Kansas to be there.

How did you make your wedding YOU?

I have always envisioned getting married outside and when we went to The Farm it just felt like the perfect setting with the lush pecan trees, large grassy areas, rustic romantic elements. I am from Kansas originally so this setting felt very much at home to me. It was charming, simple and elegant. I think DJ really loved the venue for the wide open space and natural setting that didn’t feel stuffy or formal but comfortable and more casual.

I feel like I can tell the type of people Lindsey and DJ are through their wedding. Their personalities seem to shine through. And I love those burlap curtains that were pulled open for the bride’s appearance and walk down the aisle! Any favorite details for you?

{Vendors} Photographer: Keira Grace / Venue: The Farm at South Mountain / Florals and Decor: Jill Wallis / Music: Platinum Day Entertainment / Desserts: Nothing Bundt Cakes / Bridal Gown: Maggie Sottero (Kristie) / Shoes: Francos Sarto (ceremony) & Boots: Target / Hair piece: Bought at Hobby Lobby / Bridesmaid dresses: Dessy Group – After Six – Style 6609 in Marigold / Boots: Volatile “Denver” Boots / Hair designer: L’mage Studios / Makeup: MAC / Suits: Tommy Hilfiger / Vintage Truck: Bride’s Stepfather’s self-restored 1936 Ford

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