Unique Backdrops that Add a Little Spunk to Your Ceremony

Does your ceremony spot need a little spunk? a little color? or a little texture? It is so easy to add these characteristics into your ceremony with a few simple steps (a lot are DIY for all you crafty girls out there!)! Almost anything can be turned into a beautiful, fun backdrop. From paper flowers to a chalkboard, from paint to streamers, from ribbons to banners, the ideas are endless. Really focus in on the theme of your wedding and play off that to create a unique, fun, memorable backdrop. Hey, one of the bonuses of having a backdrop at your ceremony is oh so adorable photos! Look below for inspiration and start creating that great backdrop that will have your guests’ jaws droppin’!

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Apr

Bring the Indoors Out with Church Details

Are you torn between the traditional church wedding and a beautiful scenic outdoor wedding? Who says you can’t have your cake and eat it too!? Bring the indoors out with church details, set up, and accents. You don’t have to lose the grand church door entrance, the beautiful view of an altar, or pew seating by choosing an outdoor wedding. I don’t think anything is more gorgeous than an outdoor wedding with a church-feel surrounded by breathtaking scenery!! So elegant, so fresh, so organic, so perfect….

1. Church Doors

2. Altars

3. Pews

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Aug

Intimate Destination Elopement in Dublin, Ireland

Erin & Tyler gave up all of their wedding plans to sneak away to Dublin, Ireland and get married in a gorgeous castle grounds with only a pastor, videographer, and their photographer Stacy Reeves. The result is bold & beautiful. Somehow this couple outshines the rolling hills & lush greenery of Ireland. When Stacy shot their engagement session a week before the wedding, Erin didn’t even have a dress. But her faith dropped a dress that fit perfectly on her doorstep mere hours before their plane took off. After they were married in the rain of Ireland, the group headed to Dublin’s famous Temple Bar- where the Texans first met over spring break. Amazing, huh? After a round of Guiness, they headed out for “day-after” styled shoots in the streets of Dublin. Simple, sweet, amazing… Thank you Stacy Reeves Photography for this beautiful elopement in Dublin!

Jun

Country Chic Wedding in Nashville

The first picture that caught my eye was this darling couple’s invitations. They paint Nashville in the warmest light and I just want to get in my car and drive all night till I get there. But the picture that sealed the deal for me? Now of course that’s the one of the groom holding a rifle, and the bride hiking up her dress to show off her boots. That is my kind of couple, and I know they would fit right in in Texas. Don’t miss all the lovely details of this wedding- especially the church atmosphere they created outdoors with pews for seating.

Wedding Photography: Josh + Meg Souder of Love is a Big Deal / Wedding Venue, Event + Floral Design: Historic Cedarwood in Nashville, Tennessee / Wedding Cake: Patty Cakes / Cider Donuts: Evans Orchard / Transportation: Matchless Limousine / Wedding Invitations: Lucky Luxe Couture Correspondence / Calligraphy: Holland Wilson Calligraphy / Custom Map: The Wandering Whale / Guest Book: Modern Shabby / Programs: Designs in Paper / Wedding Dress: Jim Hjelm via Faccio Bridal (615-778-9437) / Veil: The Red Magnolia / Hair Fascinator: Anna Panik / Bride’s Shoes: Valentino / Hair: Jenna Al-Hayek of Salon Atash / Makeup: Lisa Johnson of Brides by Lisa

Apr

Enchanted Forest Ceremony & Elegant Garden Reception in California

Everything about this wedding makes me feel sweet and sugary. From the romantic dress with cap sleeves and glitzy lace to the soft invitations with just a hint of a lilac print. You can recreate this garden party with a flapper-style wedding dress and bejewled shoes; mismatched bridesmaid dresses in the softest pearly-blue color; and a breathtaking setting beneath a canopy of trees. The reception is simple with long tables, and large candles as centerpieces set atop a soft, lace table runner. This couple got married at a private residence in Calistoga, California and was photographed by Greg Slick.

Wedding Photography: Greg Slick Photography / Wedding Venue: A Private Residence in Calistoga, California / Floral Design: The Blue Orchid (Now Closed) / Wedding Planning: Kathy Higgins Weddings / Catering: Knickerbockers’ Catering / Wedding Lighting: Illusions lighting / Succulent Wreath: Fairy Blooms / Rentals: Classic Party Rentals / Band: Hot Club of San Francisco / Wedding Invitations: Betsy Dunlap + Blackbird Letterpress / Programs, Table Settings, Menu, Escort Cards + Other Printed Materials: Anna Michelle Cards / Guest Welcome Bags + Table Runners: DIY / Wedding Dress: Jenny Packham / Bride’s Shoes: Valentino / Jewelry: Borrowed from Her Mother + Her Grandmother / Rings: Todd Reed + DIY / Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Ivy & Aster, J.Crew + RK Bridal / Hair + Makeup: Katie Nash Hair + Makeup / Men’s Suits: J.Crew / Men’s Ties: Hermes / Getting Ready Venues: Sonoma Ranch + Bellissimo House