Jacqueline and Jonathan were married last January in a modern, sophisticated wedding at the brand new Four Seasons Hotel in Downtown Seattle. The hotel had just been completed, and was a chic and exciting addition to the city's bustling downtown core. Jacqueline chose to wear rich pink lip color and gorgeous red-bottomed Christian Louboutin heels with her romantic Enzoani Couture wedding dress, and decided to forgo a wedding veil altogether because it just wasn't her style. Our own Kim Bamberg of La Vie Photography and Junebug was there with her husband Adam to capture every moment of the day.

In order to have time to explore some of Seattle's landmark locations for photos with their wedding party, the happy couple chose to see each other before their ceremony on the hotel's pool deck. Steam was rising from the water, the beautiful Puget Sound stretched out before them and it was one of the most romantic moments of the day. "He looked so handsome and serene. We were both trying so hard to stay calm during the wedding preparations earlier that day, but when we finally got to see each other, there was this surge of emotion and excitement. It’s an amazing feeling to look at someone who awes you, and know that they are waiting to give themselves to you for a lifetime." 

Jacqueline and Jonathan were married by Jonathan's father, who was so moved by the experience that he forgot to say "you may now kiss the bride"! The couple was half way up the aisle during the recessional before they realized what they had forgotten to do! "We stopped to kiss right there, with all of our guests clapping, cheering, and snapping photos around us. It was a fun memory that we will always get a good laugh from."

With a color palette of black and cream with splashes of plum, moss and champagne Jacqueline and Jonathan chose simple modern decor and floral arrangements that would compliment the hotel's existing urban zen aesthetic. Jonathan sweetly serenaded Jacqueline during the reception, and at one point they managed to sneak away to enjoy a few minutes alone next to the large lobby fireplace. "We were both on cloud nine, and it was nice to have a moment to share the excitement. The whole day felt so surreal, and I think we were both just pinching ourselves to make sure it wasn’t a dream, and holding each other to make sure that the other wouldn’t disappear." To close the night, a big band played music from the 20s and 30s, and the whole dance floor was packed with guests of all ages.

Thank you for sharing your wedding day with us Jacqueline and Jonathan!

For more information about this wedding, please visit our Real Weddings section. 

To plan your own Seattle area or Southern California wedding, check out our Plan Your Wedding hot list!

Calling all professional wedding photographers! Spread the word!

It's that time of year again, our very favorite time, when the Junebug team gets to indulge in our deep and abiding love for spectacular wedding photography! We're putting together our fourth annual Best from the Best Fashion Report to showcase the most breathtakingly beautiful, emotionally touching, technically masterful, downright hilarious, outrageously innovative, and ridiculously AWESOME wedding photos from 2009 and we can't wait to see what you have to bring to the table. So, jump right in and get involved, let's celebrate the best wedding photos the world has to offer!

Here's what you need to do to participate:

• Please submit up to 6 of your favorite wedding images from 2009 to TheBest@JunebugWeddings.com by Wednesday, November 25th, 2009, the day before Thanksgiving.
  
• Please send images that are at least 900 pixels on their longest side, at 72dpi.

If your work is chosen for this feature, your business name will be prominently displayed, a link will be provided to your website, and we'll shout your name from the proverbial rooftops.

To get you going and feeling inspired, here are just a few of the knock-outs from last year's Best from the Best feature...

Images from Junebug's 2008 Best from the Best Fashion Report

Top to bottom, by: Ben Chrisman Photography, John and Joseph Photography, Yervant Photography, Sloan Photographers, and Elizabeth Messina Photography

Now, who wouldn't want to be part of something like that? So bring it on and show it off, we can't wait to see your amazing images!

The fabulous wedding accessories shop, All About Weddings & Celebrations, is moving to a new location soon and this is the final week of their big bridal shoe clearance sale. Stop in to scoop up gorgeous wedding and formal wear shoes at great prices, and help send Gayle and her team off on their new adventure with a few less boxes to carry!

Bridal and Formal Wear Shoe Clearance Sale
All About Weddings & Celebrations
Through Saturday, November 7, 2009
235 Strander Blvd, Suite 100, Tukwila, WA
206-575-0050

Jewelry store Fox's Gem Shop in downtown Seattle is having an Alex Sepkus trunk show this weekend to showcase his entire gorgeous collection of intricately detailed jewelry. All purchases and special orders will be at special discounted prices.

Alex Sepkus Trunk Show
10am-6pm, November 5-7, 2009
Fox’s Gem Shop
Corner of 5^th and Union, Downtown Seattle (validated parking in the Rainier Square Parking Garage!)
206-623-2528

Alina Pizzano Couture Bridal is holding a trunk show and cocktail reception this Saturday, November 7th at her Pasadena showroom where she's extending a 10% discount for any gowns purchased on the day of the show. Each of her designs, whether from her collection or custom made, is created in-house, by hand, right there in Southern California, and they are simply divine!

Alina Pizzano Couture Bridal Trunk Show
4pm, Saturday, November 7, 2009
235 East Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91101
626-584-0076

This coming weekend Temperley London is celebrating from coast to coast, hosting trunk shows at both their Los Angeles and New York City locations. You can see their stunning 2010 bridal collection, register for amazing raffle prizes and see the offerings of other fabulous local wedding businesses in attendance as well.

Los Angeles Event:
Temperley London Boutique
8452 Melrose Place, West Hollywood, CA 90069
Noon-5 pm, Friday, November 6 and Saturday, November 7, 2009
RSVP: johnz@temperleylondon.com or 323-782-8000
Featuring products and services from Frederic Fekkai, Ceci Luxury Stationary, Sepal Floral Design, Moet & Chandon, Patina Catering, Sweet Lady Jake Cake Design, and Me & Ro Jewelers.

New York City Event:
Temperley London Boutique
453 Broome Street, 2nd Floor (between Mercer & Greene Streets)
Noon-5 pm, Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8, 2009
RSVP: virginiar@temperleylondon.com or 212-219-2929
Featuring products and services from Christian Oth Photography Studios, MAC Cosmetics, Ceci Luxury Invitation Design, Visions Floral Design, Cake Alchemy and The Oratory Laboratory.

Our favorite group of adventure-seeking, ruckus-causing, wildly talented wedding photographer guys is back at it again with their 5th Mammoth Men trip. This time they're taking on the amazing Dirty South while documenting every step of the way with incredible photography and videography. If you're not already familiar with these fine gentlemen, take our advice and follow along this week on their journey for the eye candy and the laughs, and for that shot of testosterone you just might need every now and then in the middle of all your wedding planning girliness.

www.MammothMen.com

(A big shout out to our Mammoth Junebug member photographers who are along for the wild ride- Sean Flanigan, Nate Kaiser, Justin Lyon, Michael Norwood, Mark Brooke and Jeff Newsom. Hey guys! Have a blast out there!)

A sure-fire way to make me squeal with delight (besides putting a plate of something delicious in front of me) is to show me something with a big, beautiful, over sized flower on it. Guess what happened when I saw these lovely wedding ring bearer pillows from Maihar Design? Prettyyyyy!!! Check out the Maihar Design website and Etsy shop see more of their wedding creations and to learn about the darling designing sisters behind this company!

Continuing yesterday's theme of choosing bold colors for your wedding, I'm absolutely adoring these bright and vibrant wedding invitations! Nothing muted or understated here, just exuberance in the form of COLOR!

Feminine and whimsical chartreuse wedding invitations from Flite...

Intricate pink, red, black and white Marie Antoinette wedding invitations and save-the-dates from Wiley Valentine...

Lush and classic letterpress invitations from Sarah Drake made modern with bright yellow edging, my favorite detail...

Addressing wedding invitations with colorful envelopes and calligraphy inks from Real Card Studio...

Dear jewel toned fall cocktail dresses,

I love you dearly. I hope very much that a Junebug reader chooses one of you to dress the bridesmaids on her wedding day, and then sends me the photos so I can live vicariously through her fabulous personal style.

Eternally yours,

Christy

Top row:
Thread Social asymmetric emerald green dress

Second row:
Catherine Malandrino strapless fuchsia wool bustier dress
La Petite S***** red asymmetric velvet dress

Third row:
Diane von Furstenberg fuchsia satin jersey Adisa ruffle dress
Elizabeth and James Roselyn plum ruffled jersey tank dress
Roksanda Ilincic violette silk satin dress, all of the dresses in rows one two and three from Net-a-Porter.com

Fourth row:
Badgley Mischka Platinum Label sea green Christine dress
Laila magenta one shoulder dress

Fifth row:
Badgley Mischka Platinum Label berry silk charmeuse belted dress
Necessary Objects cobalt strapless sweetheart dress, all of the dresses in rows four and five from Bluefly.com