{Real Wedding} Bethany & Jared: Pretty Vintage Virginia Wedding

This sweet Virginia wedding had my heart when I saw the twine wrapped mason jars!  The bride included lots of little personal touches throughout the wedding.  And I love the pretty blue bridesmaid dresses.

The bride had a cameo that belonged to her maternal grandmother and a locket that belonged to her paternal grandmother pinned to her bouquet.

I love the processional and recessional shots.

Bethany made their guestbook on blurb using their engagement photos (I did the same thing!) and now has it displayed as a coffee table book in their home.

Twine was wrapped around votives and mason jars for the table decor.

Photography by elisabeth-rose photography submitted via Two Bright Lights

This last photo is so fun!  Congrats Bethany and Jared!  You had yourselves a beautiful day.

{A Lovely Roundup} Mason Jars in Weddings

If you follow this blog, you know I am a big lover of mason jars.  In fact, as I sit in my living room now I can see 6 of them!  So I often like to revist mason jar uses for both weddings and home.  Here is a round-up of some great ways to incorporate mason jars in your wedding:

{Top Row} Chris Berneking via Luna and Chloe, Jennifer Roper (from my wedding), Jessamyn Harris, Adam and Eve Weddings

{Middle Row} Sean Walker, Kate Harrison, via Elizabeth Anne Designs

{Bottom Row} Jennifer Roper (from my wedding), Adam and Eve Weddings via Intimate Weddings, Sabine Scherer, Jamie Grenough via Style Me Pretty

Beverage holders, candle holders, picture holders, flower holders, (that sort of rhymes!) lanterns, chandeliers, escort cards, drink glasses, even invitations - there are so many uses for mason jars in your wedding.  Stay tuned for ways to use them after your wedding, in your home decor!

{Real Wedding} Jessica & Dwight: Cheery Morning Ceremony with Fun Nighttime 80's Themed Reception

This wedding is doubly good.  It is full of cheery yellow love in its morning ceremony, and the couple had an 80's themed party as their reception later that night.  With an 80's cover band and everyone wearing 80's outfits.  I would love to be invited to a wedding like that so I could get my crimper out of retirement (you know you had a crimper too!)

The ceremony venue was pure rustic gorgeousness.

At the end of the ceremony, guests serenaded the couple with "All You Need is Love" by The Beatles.

I love DIY petal cones!

There may be nothing better than billy button boutonnieres.

The stationery suite set the warm and cheery tone.  

And check out that 80's themed reception card above!

The lovely florals were simple single arrangements and multiples in vintage mason jars and bottles.

And now, on to the party!

This might be my favorite picture.  Ever.

If you're the bride and having an 80's themed party, who better to be than Madonna!?

Photography by Q Weddings submitted via Two Bright Lights

What a happy and fun wedding!  It looked like a true celebration of the couple and I'm so honored I got to share it with you.  Congrats Jessica and Dwight!