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Ei december på APW vil vi gerne afslutte året med at runde nogle af de mest episke op, inderligt, og dejlige bryllupper, vi og vores sælgere havde set hele året, i alle de former og størrelser, de kommer i. Og, godt, det siger sig selv på det seneste, bryllupper kommer i flere former og størrelser end nogensinde før.
Og det er vi her for. Vi har brugt et årti på at prædike, at forblive tro mod dig selv og fejre din kærlighed med dit samfund (i hvilken som helst form) er det, der betyder mest. Og hvis der er én ting, de sidste to år har vist os, så er det, at når en pandemi blæser igennem og fjerner alt andet - eller blander det rigtig godt sammen - er de to ting virkelig, hvad du står tilbage med.
Og det betyder ikke, at du ikke kan have dem OG et fantastisk bryllup - tværtimod. At kigge disse billeder igennem og høre historierne bag dem, Jeg blev blæst omkuld af den rene pragt og episkhed, som folk tog afsted, mens de samtidig hoppede gennem alle de pandemiske ringer, som planlægningsprocessen kastede over dem.
Og så burde egentlig ikke komme som nogen overraskelse, fordi det er det, APW-par længe har været kendt for. Som mangeårig APW-sponsor Jessica Goldblatt af Dreams on a Dime-begivenheder & Bryllupper siger: "Hver gang vi har et par, der kommer til os gennem APW, vi ved fra starten, hvad det er for et par. De nærmer sig deres begivenhed som en fest, en mulighed for at dele et særligt øjeblik med de nærmeste. Det er en chance for at mødes for at nyde hinandens selskab, at dele den glæde, parret selv føler. De gør det til et punkt at få dagen til virkelig at afspejle deres personligheder, selvom det betyder, at man smider nogle bryllupstraditioner ud af vinduet.”
Så uden videre, lad os komme ind i det. Her er nogle af de mest fantastiske bryllupper 2021 bragt til dig af nogle af vores foretrukne APW bryllupsleverandører:
WHO: Linzy & Jeffrey | HVOR: ENGENE, AT | PLANLAGER: Alt andet end grå begivenheder [INSTAGRAM] | FOTOGRAFERING: White Rabbit Photo Boutique
Linzy og Jeff, begge lærere, er nok det bedste par, jeg nogensinde har arbejdet sammen med. Deres oprindelige bryllup skulle være på Disneys Grand Californian Hotel i juni 2021. Det skulle være et frieri, der blev overrasket bryllup med et meget større antal gæster. Så kommer COVID-19 og planerne ændrede sig dramatisk.
Engang vidste de, at brylluppet ikke kunne finde sted på deres dato og sted (because Disney was so longer able to host events at that time), they scrambled to find a way to still have our wedding within our desired month. They hired me and together, along with a rockstar vendor team, managed to plan their wedding in 3 months taking their original, reconfiguring it, but still incorporating Disney magic in all aspects of their special day! There were touches of hidden DL magic, sayings, and references to the famous mouse throughout the entire design. Åh, and did I mention, during the time they actually got engaged during a trip at Disneyland, kept it a secret from their families and duped them into thinking this was an engagement dinner for 30 family members when it really became their surprise wedding day?! Yay, that happened! I have to admit, during their ceremony after the BIG surprise, lytte til deres løfter, Jeg stod bagerst i haven hos Redbird, midt i DTLA, og græd. Jeg græd så mange glade tårer pga, efter så langt et år med hjertesorg, og ændre, og stressfaktorer for disse to vidunderlige mennesker (og verden), de var endelig i stand til at have deres særlige øjeblik med den håndfuld mennesker, der betød mest for dem i verden. Det var ikke, som de oprindeligt planlagde det, men hvad i livet egentlig det? De omfavnede øjeblikket og deres kærlighed, og det er det, det handler om! Det var min første begivenhed tilbage som bryllupsplanlægger, siden pandemien begyndte, og det var præcis, hvad jeg havde brug for for at minde mig om, at magi virkelig kan ske, så længe du tror, og en drøm virkelig er et ønske, dit hjerte gør!
WHO: Tara + Cameron | HVOR: YUCCA VALLEY, AT | FOTO/planlægning/HÅR + MUA/DESIGN + SAMORDNING: BAY OMRÅDE-BASERET ELSKER + WOLVES CO. [INSTAGRAM]
Disse to lavede plan efter plan, der blev ved med at blive afvist af universet, så de besluttede til sidst at tage sagen i egen hånd og flygte i den høje ørken med kun familie (og en vintage Mercedes for sejren!)
Dette var sådan et kærlighedsarbejde for os i LOVE + WOLVES CO, der hjalp med at udvælge stedet samt skaffe bilen, Foto, hår + makeup, styling + design OG koordinering.
WHO: CINDY + JEFF | HVOR: Atlanta, GA | Fotografering: RAVEN SHUTLEY STUDIOER [INSTAGRAM]
Cindy & Jeffs kærlighedshistorie fortryllede mig med det samme. Det var mest 2020 historie jeg nogensinde har hørt, eller sandsynligvis nogensinde vil høre, og jeg har VIRKELIG brug for nogen til at lave en film ud af det! Cindy ledte efter en værelseskammerat at flytte ind, Jeff søgte at flytte ind et sted. De mødtes for at se, om de ville passe godt, og det var øjeblikkeligt fyrværkeri. Jeff flyttede ind efter det første møde, hvor de indså, at de ville blive gode værelseskammerater, og kun få måneder senere befandt de sig i karantæne hjemme sammen. Deres følelser blev stærkere og stærkere, indtil de endelig indrømmede disse følelser, og de to blev et par. Et år senere, foran et publikum af nogle af deres nærmeste venner og familie i et hjem ved søen, de giftede sig!
Da Cindy og Jeff var klar, Jeg stjal dem væk for et første kig under husets veranda, og så gik vi på opdagelse. Dette hus havde så mange fantastiske steder, ligesom kajen med den fantastiske udsigt over himlen, sø, og bjerge og det utroligt søde og hyggelige lille a-frame værelse på øverste etage.
Deres ceremoni blev forestået af en ven af parret, og de tre stod nederst i våbenhuset, mens gæsterne stod øverst. Det var en slags vending af det, man ofte ser ved bryllupper, og det fungerede perfekt! Alle havde en fantastisk udsigt fra den øverste veranda, men parret havde stadig en følelse af at være i deres egen verden sammen. {Plus Max!}
Bagefter kom en rigtig chill time, mens alle krammede og lykønskede parret, og så kom til sidst den lave byld på verandaen. Jeg elsker lavt kog, det er sådan et fantastisk og enkelt måltid til et bryllup! Efter at alle havde skålet og spist sig mætte, vi lukkede natten ved at frigive mindelygter fra bådhavnen. Det var en smuk og rørende ceremoni, den perfekte måde at ære dem, der ikke længere er blandt os.
I’ve been a gleeful member of this community for almost as long as I’ve been a photographer, and my love for it grows stronger every year! Some of my absolute favorite couples have found me via APW and I ALWAYS know we’re going to have a rad time when a couple says they found me here.
WHO: KELLY + WAYNE | HVOR: ENGENE, AT | Fotografering: THE HENDRYS [INSTAGRAM]
Where do we even start with Kelly and Wayne? Til at begynde med, they were just downright FUN, chill, hilarious, bedøvelse, lively, interesting, witty, cool AF, and all the other nice adjectives. Like so many other couples, these two had to reschedule their wedding…get this…three times! And we could tell every time they emailed us letting us know these plans that their spirits were completely dampened. This is why when it came to finally having their wedding, they made it the best day they possibly could ever imagine in their very wildest dreams. You could just feel the excitement dripping off of them, and these vibes immediately transferred over to us and we were totally hooked on the day. Capturing folks hanging together who hadn’t been in each other’s presence for so long; excitedly chatting away, griner, boogying, boozing, hugging, was electric. We didn’t want to leave!!! Så, in all, a very magical day that we will never forget <3 (Kelly and Wayne: please hit us up if you wanna do these shenanigans again – you know where to find us!)
WHO: Elizabeth & Jeremiah | HVOR: SEATTLE, WA | Fotografering: JONAS SEAMAN [INSTAGRAM]
Elizabeth and Jeremiah have an infectious energy that you can’t help but fall in love with. They are both a bit nerdy, a bit gorgeous, and a whole lot of soulful. When their wedding day finally came, after being cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic, they let loose… safely… but ecstatically. A sign was put up that declared the days motto, “We waited an extra year for this. Party accordingly.”
WHO: Medelise + Fred | HVOR: RHODE ISLAND | Fotografering: BOSTON-BASED LENSY MICHELLE [INSTAGRAM]
Fred and Medelise’s grandkids call them “Fredelise.” – and I think that is perhaps the most precious thing I’ve ever heard EVER. “Fredelise” met at a singles surf meetup. So it was only fitting that on the morning of their wedding, M+F hit the beach for a surf-themed couples session. (You can find a timeline of my top photos from their day on my IG story highlights under “M+F.”) – I’m a huge fan of wedding photos that happen outside of the timeline of the actual wedding, because then there’s no need to step away from your party!
But this totally rad day didn’t stop here. Not even close! For their intimate backyard wedding ceremony at their home in the surf town of Matunuk, Rhode Island, (igen, SO FITTING!) the couple’s grandkids were the flower girls and ring bearers and Medelise’s son walked her down the aisle. M+F even turned their live-in camper van into a photo booth!
This wedding was truly a manifestation of M+F through and through and I think that’s one of the truest marks of a APW couple: when the couple does what they want and what feels right to them above what anyone else thinks a wedding day might look like.
Med begges ord, og bruden – “Hold det skævt!"
WHO: ERIN + PETER | HVOR: Benton havn, MI | STED: Stonegate Manor & Haver | Fotografering: Nicole Bates fotografering
Erin og Peter havde faktisk deres bryllupsceremoni under sidste års pandemi. I år havde de deres fest! Parret valgte at underholde deres gæster udendørs under et nyt telt. De ønskede, at deres familie og venner stadig skulle føle sig trygge uden at gå på kompromis med komforten. Hele dagen var præcis, hvad Erin og Peter oprindeligt havde håbet på. Omgivet af deres udvidede familie og venner, der kunne feste med dem langt ud på aftenen. Vi kunne ikke have været gladere for at dele i deres glæde og føle os så glade for endelig at fejre! Vi elsker at høre vores par føler sig trygge og stressfri på vores mødested! Det er APW-stemningen, vi står ved!
WHO: SAM + DANIELA | HVOR: NEW YORK, NY | Fotografering: DE NUEVA PHOTOGRAPHY [INSTAGRAM]
Sam and Daniela got married at sunset at Brooklyn Bridge Park overlooking the Brooklyn Bridge and the downtown Manhattan skyline. They have been together 10 years and knew it was time to make it official with their friends and family. Their wedding was full of joy and community and their faces were lit up with smiles the entire evening. After exchanging vows on the waterfront they headed to a cozy local restaurant for toasts and dinner with a Spanish guitarist providing entertainment for everyone.
WHO: MICHELLE + ENZO | HVOR: ASHEVILLE, NC | DRESS: SEATTLE, WA-BASED WAI-CHING STUDIO [INSTAGRAM] | Fotografering: MAY ISOSOTALUNO
Michelle and Enzo’s wedding was supposed to take place in 2020, but like so many others, got pushed into 2021. The bride and all her bridesmaids were nurses, and were going through so much with the pandemic, but stayed really positive and had a great energy… real heroes! They got married in Asheville NC, which was the perfect location for Michelle’s awesome custom gown!
WHO: KATIE + GLENN | HVOR: HOBOKEN, NJ | Fotografering: STUDIO A IMAGES [INSTAGRAM]
My first wedding of 2021 and it was a beautiful intimate Hoboken wedding. A winter wedding with snow still on the ground and it was cold with a chilling wind. Yet Katie + Glenn braved the elements for outdoor portraits along the Hoboken waterfront. Glenn’s parents and brother live in Australia and while they couldn’t be there in person, were still able to watch and participate thanks to the wonders of technology. With a chance meeting at a hotel bar thanks to a delayed flight and a wedding during a pandemic, Katie + Glenn have quite the story to tell about their romance and I’m so happy I was able to capture a part of it.
WHO: REBECCA + DENNIS | HVOR: SAN FRANCISCO, AT | PLANLAGER: DREAMS ON A DIME [INSTAGRAM] | FOTOGRAFERING: Olivia Smartt Photography [INSTAGRAM]
Maneuvering your wedding during a pandemic. I’m sure that’s not anything Rebecca and Dennis had on their radar when they first starting planning their wedding in January 2020. Forår/sommer farvetendenser til brudepigerkjoler, maneuvering a pandemic was exactly what they had to do. While it sometimes seemed daunting, the couple handled the ever-changing pandemic guidelines with grace and a cool head. They were one of the lucky couples who only had to change their wedding date once but, with so many guests traveling from all over the country, trying to get a handle on how many people were coming, how things like masks and vaccines were going to be addressed, and having to adjust some of their original plans to roll with the pandemic punches made this couple a dream to work with. Fortunately, the couple was able to keep with their original venues and had a thoroughly entertaining ceremony at San Francisco City Hall followed by authentic Mexican fare at a new outdoor space in Oakland. Guests were thrilled to finally be able to get together, socialize, eat good food, and dance until late in the night. What made this couple special for us was their understanding that a pandemic wedding wasn’t like your normal pre-pandemic event. Forår/sommer farvetendenser til brudepigerkjoler, they didn’t let any of that damper the event and had smiles on their faces the entire day.
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