Today’s pink and peach wedding from Emily Takes Photos is full of amazing details! From the fun colors and the vintage eclectic style, to the mismatched bridesmaid dresses and each table having a different centerpiece, everything about this wedding is so fun!
From the bride, Dabay:
What (or who) helped you most in your planning process and/or on your wedding day?
Throughout the planning process, it was about 90% of my own work in terms of creative concepts, crafting, outlining, and scouring flea markets and thrift stores for the perfect items. My mom was great and helped with some of the more hardcore crafting, like making the 140 gold spray-painted kraft paper crowns, and prepping the bazillions of toilet paper rolls we had for the poppers. My husband also helped with our hand-stamped matchboxes and other small projects. On our wedding day, I had 3 truly amazing non-bridesmaid friends that handled my crazy Type A to-do list and spreadsheets. They executed everything perfectly. In terms of what helped me most throughout the planning process, it was definitely coming to terms with the fact that there would inevitably be something that wouldn’t go as planned; no wedding day is perfect. I think making peace with that, and also choosing vendors I could trust made it much easier to enjoy the planning process.
What was the most important thing to you when deciding who to work with for your wedding?
To be quite honest, staying true to our desired aesthetic (while sticking to a tight budget) almost completely determined who we could work with. Emily (our photographer) was the first vendor we chose, as I loved her work and had been following her career for quite some time. Photography was the most important aspect of the wedding for us, as it’s the only thing that lasts long after the big day, and it was definitely our biggest splurge. Many of our other vendors were friends, or friends of friends. Our knockout dessert table was created and executed by my cousin! Luckily, all of our vendors are great at what they do, and I knew early on we could trust them to do a fantastic job.
What was your inspiration for your wedding details and/or design?
I was going for a soft, warm palette of blush, gold, ivory and bronze. Our bridesmaids picked their own dresses within that color scheme, and the majority of the details on the wedding day fell within that color scheme, as well. I’m also a huge vintage lover, so finding the perfect items for centerpieces and decor was important. I invested so much time into finding true gems. From the beginning, I purchased all of the decor items with the intention of repurposing them for our future home, from the mason jars to the signage and frames. It was truly a labor of love, and I think if your let your heart guide you throughout the design process, you can’t go wrong.
What was your favorite thing about your wedding?
Gosh, that’s tough! While I loved all of the details and photography, (especially our rad photo booth!) my favorite part of the wedding was when my husband and I stepped out to get some fresh air, just us. We took in all of our loved ones getting down on the dance floor, having a great time. It was overwhelming and surreal to witness just how much love we had on that day, and knowing that all those people were there to celebrate us. It’s so cliche, but also so incredibly true…your wedding day goes by in a flash, so make every moment count! It’s also good to take mental pictures a la Jim & Pam Halpert :)
What is your best piece of advice for other brides?
It’s so easy to get caught up in the planning frenzy, especially with all the fabulous wedding details out there. It’s stressful, and you will have moments of envy. But throughout the pinning, blogging and crafting, take time to breathe. Have designated “wedding-free” days with your partner. Stay true to yourself and don’t try to top all of the millions of weddings out there. Chances are, some things you want to do have already been done, but not the way you want to do them. Your ideas will be original because they’re part of your unique wedding. I also believe that the sooner you come to peace with the fact that you can’t control the weather, the more zen you’ll be!
Having “wedding-free days” is a great idea!!! Thank you so much for sharing your insight with us Dabay!
I love how each table had a different centerpiece- such a perfect way to do the “vintage eclectic” style! Are any of you doing all different centerpieces too?
Vendors who made it all happen…
Lauren
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Love, love, love…such a pretty wedding. These are my colors for sure!
Oh- the bride’s blush sash and shoes (especially the shoes!!) Mmmm.. want those smores!
What a sweet, sweet wedding. And great advice too!