This wedding that I have for you all today from Loving Legacy Photography is fun, bright, and full of DIY goodness! With a gorgeous color palette of pale pink, aqua and white, a fabulous beach location, and awesome details, this DIY wedding will be an awesome pick-me-up for your Monday afternoon! The bride, Kaitlin, has shared some of her planning insight with us too, so you DIY brides might be able to pick up a few tips!
What (or who) helped you most in your planning process and/or on your wedding day?
There really is no one person. I was surrounded by friends and family that helped every step of the way. The morning of, my bridesmaids and groomsmen stepped up and were doing everything from flower arranging to table settings and hanging décor. My father-in-law made the bamboo huppah and assembled it on the beach. I really could not have done it without any of them. And they all had the chance to calm me down during the few mini meltdowns I had during set-up time.
What was the most important thing to you when deciding who to work with for your wedding?
Obviously price was important, but I think it was really just word of mouth recommendations and the initial feeling I got when communicating with my vendors. Many of them were friends, friends of my parents or came highly recommended from work colleagues. And I have to say I put a lot of faith in that and it all paid off. Trust your gut and don’t be afraid to say no or ask for a more personalized package. The worst they can do as a vendor is say no, but if you don’t ask you will always wonder if you could have gotten a better deal.
Did any of your vendors do anything special for you before, on, or after your wedding day that you would like to share?
My photographer was really wonderful in accommodating my budget and needs and has been really flexible with me. She and her husband are a wonderful team and they were there for me every step of the way. I will definitely be using them in the future for family portraits, maternity shots, you name it.
What was your favorite thing about your wedding?
My whole family being there with me. I know it is a special day, but not all of us come from perfect families and there are a lot of minefields that have to be considered/avoided when planning a wedding. It was a blessing that all my family could be there to celebrate with us and that everyone had an amazing time. After the overwhelming joy of marrying the person I love most in this world, there was nothing better than dancing with my father and seeing my brother and mom speak to each other and hug after almost 12 years of silence and separation following my parents’ divorce. The joys I experienced that day were beyond my dreams.
What is your best piece of advice for other brides?
Take a breath, slowly blow it out and realize what the day is all about. It’s not the favors, the food or the flowers. It’s you and him. Together. It’s about love and joy. Try and focus on that when you find yourself bogged down in decisions about seating arrangements and table linens. At the end of the day, no matter what happens, goes wrong, etc. you will be married to the person you love. It’s that simple and beautiful. Enjoy it!
Excellent advice- thank you for sharing Kaitlin! And thank you to Loving Legacy Photography for capturing everything so wonderfully!
Hmmm, I think I’m loving the cake the most. Although, the whole color palette just kind of steals my heart away. And I love that the bridesmaid dresses were all different- that’s my favorite thing right now!! How about you all? What do you think of the colors? The bridesmaid dresses? How many of you are planning on having a DIY wedding?
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Lauren
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what a lovely wedding. Loving all the details and those bouquets are gorgeous!!!! Love seeing bridesmaids in different dresses of the same hue. And, those long reception tables are amazing – I love that idea.
Beautiful! I’d love to know where the bride got her necklace from.
I’m a sucker for a good ring photo! Awesome job, Loving Legacy! And I love the different colors of the bridesmaids dresses. Really works! Congrats to Kaitlin and Stephan!
What a beautiful beach wedding! The details are simple but still personal!
Hi Mikkel:
The necklace is from Dillard’s, the brand is Anna & Ava :)
Thank you all for the kinds words, our wedding was everything we wanted and i hope it inspires you or maybe just makes you smile.
Thanks everyone for the great comments! kaitlin’s wedding was gorgeous and the details were so much fun to shoot! mikkel, thanks so much for the complement. we have a blast with ring shots, and this wedding gave us a great opportunity for a fun one. :)