Wed4Less Northwest

22.5.12

{Inspiration} Picnic Engagement Styled Shoot

Every once in a while, I see a shoot that makes me want to go back and do my engagement shoot with my fiance again. It goes like this: Open TwoBrightLights (where I get many of the shoots that we publish here), click on a gallery, see the photos, gasp, then wonder why I can't be this creative.

Let me tell you, this need for creative people is why we have fantastic photographers like Kunio Photography in the world. I mean, picnic + camera + hydrangeas + guitar = pure romance.

All images in this post copyright Kunio Photography

and submitted via Two Bright Lights.

{Real Wedding} Missoula Indie & DIY Affair, Part II

This is just one of those weddings that can't be edited down into just 10-15 images. It has so many details, that I couldn't bear keeping y'all from its complete DIY awesomeness.

If you missed Part I yesterday, this wedding by Jacilyn M Photography took place in Missoula for a $6000 budget. (And if you missed Part I, you really should go check it out.)

♥ {DIYs} Decor | Paper Goods

From the bride:

We had been admiring "1000 paper cranes" weddings and thought that folding the cranes would be a good challenge. If we couldn't fold 1000, we probably shouldn't be committing to a lifetime. So for 10 months, we folded 100 paper cranes [each month] until we had 1000. We used old magazines so each crane was very unique.

From the bride:

Patrick is a graphic designer, so he designed our announcements, invitations, programs, and other graphics we used. It was a great way for him to contribute to our wedding in a way that didn't seem to bore him too much!

From the bride:

Pat and I paid for our wedding by each contributing $250 each month to a joint savings account ($500 total per month) for 12 months. It was very rewarding! We also had support from friends and family.

♥ {Vendors} Photographer: Jacilyn M | Florist: Habitat Floral Studio | Ceremony Venue: St. Francis Xavier | Reception Venue: Stensrud Event Center | Dress Designer: Upoppy | Caterer: The Silk Road | Baker: Rosauers

All images in this post copyright Jacilyn M

and submitted via Two Bright Lights.

21.5.12

{Real Wedding} Missoula Indie & DIY Affair, Part I

When I got this submission and looked at the first photo, this was my reaction: Omygosh. Her dress.

This dress (and this whole wedding) is soooooooooo indie-chic with tons of DIY, and I'm completely head over heels for it. And, guess what? $6000 budget. 'Nough said.

Candice and Patrick wed at St. Francis Xavier church in Missoula and followed the ceremony with an eclectic reception at the Stensrud Event Center. Jacilyn M had the pleasure of capturing the event.

♥ {Saves} music | decor | wedding gown
From the bride:

We bought my wedding dress of Etsy and couldn't have been happier! [It was] still made by hand to order, for a fraction of the cost of a bridal store, and [with] twice as much character!

♥ {Splurges} music | decor | wedding gown
From the bride:

We had a locally known restaurant cater our rehearsal and wedding dinners. They were great! [They] took care of flatware, stemware, tables, chairs, and rentals!

From the bride:

After our ceremony, we had the Rickshaw Bicycle Service pick us and our wedding party up to take us to the photography spot. I remember having strangers congratulate us and honk their horns.
After the pictures, we took the scenic reception. It was beautiful along the river, the sun dancing on our skin. All I have to do is close my eyes and I am back there sitting on Pat's lap, and I can feel his kisses on my shoulder.

We'll end Part I with the bride getting bustled, but be sure to check back tomorrow for the lovely reception. That's where a lot of the fun stuff comes in!

All images in this post copyright Jacilyn M

and submitted via Two Bright Lights.

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15.5.12

{Real Engagement} BC Motorcycles

This engagement session from Daydream Weddings is great because it truly shows who the couple really is. The couple expressed excitement to be able to ride their motorcycle in the shoot. Not just sit by it, but actually ride it.