Celebrate Weddings Spring 2022 by Celebrate Weddings Magazine

Anniversary Issue

Spring

Julie Vino

Secrets 2022 Collection

2 Fairytale Wedding

Inspirations An INSIDE LOOK into Live Painting

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Wow, it seems like just yesterday Celebrate Weddings was launching its inaugural issue. Now we’re celebrating our one year anniversary and we are so grateful to the vendors who have participated and showed so much appreciation and joy for the magazine. It’s because of the love and appreciation of our viewers and vendors that we are expanding. Starting out as a Florida wedding planning magazine, we are so proud and overcome with joy to say that Celebrate Weddings is officially a nationwide wedding planning magazine. If there’s one thing we love to do it’s celebrate, which is why in the next four issues we’re featuring one vendor from each state to ring in the new year and expansion with us. That’s right, by the end of the year you’ll have learned about 50 vendors, one in each of the 50 states. Celebrating our anniversary issue with us, we are delighted to have a gown designer who dares to be bold and bring you sexy, beautiful wedding gowns you will love wearing on your wedding day. On the cover and throughout the magazine, you will find styles and designs from designer Julie Vino’s Secrets 2022 Collection. In this issue, we’re also very happy to announce you’ll see designs from designer Maggie Sottero’s latest Spring 2022 Collection. Once upon a time doesn’t end there though, because we have, not one, but two fairytale wedding inspirations in the upcoming pages. There’s even more though! We have all of the gold you can possibly want with a Glamorous Gold styled shoot that’s swoon-worthy. Also, a page-turning Romeo & Juliet wedding inspiration that literature lovers will, well, love. Not to mention tons of inspiration from real wedding stories that you’re sure to adore. From the Yosemite National Park to Louisiana, there’s so much to inspire.

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Expanding doesn’t mean we’re changing, just bringing you more amazing inspiration and vendors that you may just want to contact for your own wedding day. Which is where we switched things up — while there’s always been a vendor directory in the back of each issue, going forward you can find vendors nationwide on our website: weddingdaymatch.com. Why the switch-up? We made it better! Wedding Day Match is not just a vendor directory, it can actually match you with your wedding vendors. Just click on the vendor category you’re looking for and use the dropdown advanced filters to be matched with a vendor in your area that meets your criteria. Within minutes you just cut down on your search time. Go ahead check it out for yourself, and we hope you love this new growing vendor directory as much as we do! As always, with each upcoming issue we will strive to bring you much of the same (while also bringing you so much more!). Happy reading, thank you for celebrating our anniversary issue with us, and please enjoy the pages to come! Best wishes!

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via HNL (Studios, of course) It’s no secret that Hawaii is the dream destination for weddings — it has everything from a tropical climate to bright and colorful surroundings. Indeed, as HNL Studios explains it, “Hawaii provides couples with the convenience of traveling within the US, but still allows them to have an experience that is different from most locations on the mainland.” And the folks at HNL Studios are an authority on the island. Having been to beautiful beaches and other gorgeous locations, they say they love the North Shore for its beautiful beaches and stunning sunsets. Many of the weddings they have photographed have ben in that very spot. As wedding photographers go, HNL Studios is unique in that they only photograph and film weddings. “Being able to focus on weddings has allowed [them] to really refine the way [they] do things, which allows [their] couples to relax and know that they are going to have authentic, heartfelt and meaningful wedding imagery.” So leave the worries and stress behind, and celebrate your wedding day with confidence that your experience will be beautiful with HNL Studios. They proudly offer an all-inclusive experience to couples with photography, videography/cinema, and photo booth services. Spring 2022 Issue

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COME ALONG FOR A DREAM COME TRUE WEDDING INSPIRATION. REFER TO PAGE 75.

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Season Fall

State Louisiana

Theme “Simple and traditional.” -The Bride

Let’s talk cake . . . The bride’s cake was a white cake with a white chocolate raspberry filling in the bottom tier, an amaretto filling in the middle tier, and a butter pecan filling in the top tier. The groom’s cake was a white cake with a chocolate icing filling in the bottom tier and Bavarian filling in the top tier.

The groom’s favorite memory is “the food! City Club has an amazing menu. Some of our favorite items on the buffet included praline chicken, meat pies, fried fish & shrimp, jambalaya, and more.” -The Groom

The bride’s favorite memory is “the ceremony! It was a Catholic Mass that was filled with detail from the readings to the music. Sacred Heart of Jesus in Broussard is the church we have been a part of since we were born. It was so special having our guests from all parts of our lives be in our church with us celebrating our wedding ceremony.” -The Bride

Team of Vendors Ceremony Venue: Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church Reception Venue: City Club at River Ranch Photography: The Bertrands Photography Videography: WilloFilms Baker: Crystal Weddings DJ: Super Dave Landry Florist: Petals & Pots Gown, Veil & Accessories: A-Net’s Bridal Boutique Tuxes: Mary Ellen’s Tux Shop Mother of the Bride/Mother of the Groom Gowns: Parklane Boutique Bridesmaids Dresses: Bella Bridesmaids Transportation: Lafayette Limo & Trolley Stationary: Lowry’s Printing Floral Wall: Southern Silks

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ENTER THE LITERARY WORLD WITH ROMEO & JULIET WEDDING INSPIRATION. REFER TO PAGE 39.

Photos by Yvette Roman Photography

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Videography Styles with Chris Hiltz, Owner of TLIC Media

There are two main types of videography styles—cinematic and documentary—and when choosing a videographer for your wedding it is important to make sure they can deliver what you’re looking for. We connected with Chris Hiltz, the owner of TLIC Media, to learn more about these different styles, and here’s what we’ve learned: Cinematic is a creative style of videography that focuses on capturing moments in time where the final product is edited, bringing scenes together to make the final video using emotion over logic. In short, as Hiltz explains it, “cinematic videography means you are filming in a way that looks like it does in the cinema. With this type, you are filming 24 frames per second and using movement and shots to create a cinematic style [that] uses techniques such as creative angles and irregular framing.” Whereas, documentary is a style that captures everything from beginning to end in a more organized approach, and “you won’t necessarily have the cut scenes that a cinematic film includes.”

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No doubt the “wow factor” is inherent in the cinematic style. As noted by Hiltz, “[subtle] special effects can add to the beauty [of these films] especially when using [professional editing techniques]. You can get really creative with using prisms and creating bends in the light to make things look really awesome. Also, post-production effects add to the beauty of the film.” So which style is more popular? It’s about an even split according to Hiltz. However, more and more, he is seeing a trend toward requests for a blended approach to get the best of both worlds. This is possible because these styles are not mutually exclusive—documentary videography can be cinematic and vica-versa. This is what Hiltz says TLIC Media is all about —they “film and capture . . . weddings in a cinematic way while taking a very chronological and organized approach to the document of [a couple’s] special day.”

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TAKE A MAGIC CARPET RIDE TO WEDDING INSPIRATION FIT FOR ROYALTY. REFER TO PAGE 57.

Photos by Ruth Terrero Photography

Julie Vino’s Secrets 2022 Collection Designer Julie Vino unveils three new 2022 collections: Secrets, Mimosa, and Romanzo. Each of the latest collections brings new bold, confident-provoking styles for brides to choose from. The following pages are dedicated to designs found in Secrets 2022 collection. These exquisite gowns are sure to make brides feel like the belle of the ball.

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TLIC Media mytlic.com “ T L I C We d d i n g Vi d e o g r a p h y & Photography is passionate about capturing your wedding memories and creating a media legacy to relive and celebrate your love for generations!” -TLIC Media

Brittany Bloom Events + Design bbloomeventsanddesign.com “I am unbelievably grateful that people trust me to make their dreams come true while getting the chance to be creative and think outside of the box.” -Brittany Bloom

Newaukum River Ranch newauwkumriverranch.com “Witnessing two families merge into one over a weekend at Newaukum River Ranch is truly a beautiful honor.” -Shannon Phillips, Venue Coordinator

Arpeggio Wedding Entertainment arpeggioweddings.com “A boutique entertainment company celebrating 21 years of #nochickendance serving RI, MA & CT.” -Arpeggio Wedding Entertainment

Stems Cut Flowers alaskastems.com “As a cut flower farm, we have fresh and unique blooms for our designs and a dedication to our relationships with each and every client.” -Rachel, Owner

Sweet Thunder Productions sweetthunderproductions.com “As a visual storyteller, my favorite thing about filming a wedding is learning about the bride and groom's story - from their written vows as well as from the toasts during the reception.” -Lee, Owner

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Lauren B Jewelry laurenbjewelry.com “Here at Lauren B, we love working with each of our clients to create and customize the engagement ring.” -Lauren B Jewelry

Fresh from the Kitchen freshfromthekitchenllc.com “Whether your event is for 20 or 2000, the same attention to detail, the same attention to flavor, and the same attention to you is not to be surpassed. “ -Noelle, Owner

Behind the Scenes Events behindthescenesevents.net “Weddings are the only event where you're the guest of honor AND the host. My goal is to let you wear only one of those hats (or a beautiful white veil).” -Megan, Owner

Melissa Munger Art melissamungerart.com “I live paint because your wedding deserves to be an heirloom for the generations that will come from your love.” -Melissa Munger

Lashes & Lace lashesandlacecharleston.com “As Charleston's #1 on-site bridal hair and makeup company, serving over 600 brides yearly, we love helping women feel beautiful on their big day.” -Lashes & Lace

Paradox Productions djpdx.com

It’s Celebrate Weddings Magazine’s one year anniversary, and we are celebrating in a big way! The dream was to expand and become a resource and guide for engaged couples nationwide. Celebrations are so much more fun when it includes a plethora of people. Which is why this is the first of four issues this year that will list one wedding vendor in each state. That’s right, by the winter issue you will have learned about 50 vendors in 50 states! Thank you to the vendors listed for being part of this incredible celebratory time with Celebrate Weddings.

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Something Blue It is said that the Something Blue tradition originating in England in the Victorian era is meant to signify the love, purity, faithfulness, and modesty that is needed for a successful marriage — in essence, warding off any evil that lurks, at least according to popular thought. While many are not superstitious, they may still decide to partake in the fun tradition of carrying Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, and Something Blue (and maybe even a Sixpence in their shoe !). In years past, it was common to consider a blue garter one’s Something Blue, but more recently we have seen a trend in embracing the tradition and incorporating it in a more obvious and stated fashion. Today, the wedding party may be dressed in blue gowns, blue hair accessories may be added to any style, blue flowers can be the focus of bouquets, and blue shoes may be tucked away under one’s dress. In short, the sky is the limit when deciding to incorporate the Something’s tradition.

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Live Painting: Entertainment Meets Art with Stephanie Torregrossa Gaffney of Torregrossa Fine Art

There is no doubt that live event painting has become increasingly popular. It adds a level of fun, but also sophistication and sentimentality, to any wedding. It also allows couples to have a piece of fine art that truly captures them as a couple on what is their most special day. “[T]he painting itself is one of the few things [couples] will bring home and display after the wedding, and it was created with sheer magic. It also seems to be the most tangible way to include relatives who have passed on, which is what makes these paintings so endearing and special,” explains experienced event painter in Louisiana, Stephanie Torregrossa Gaffney with Torregrossa Fine Art. But what is it really? It is when a painter or artist sits down at a wedding to capture a moment in time with a canvas. Every artist has their preferred medium, and the sky is the limit. However, Torregrossa reminds us that couples should make sure they are educated about their options before selecting a painter. As she explains, weddings are important events, so it should never be the time for the painter to experiment. When asked about her preferred medium, Torregrossa says “I use acrylics for live painting, because I am comfortable with how the pigments layer and dry, however I’ve been using oil paints in my studio for a few years now, and I intend to offer oil paintings as an option for brides in the near future.”

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So what are some popular scenes requested among couples? Coming in second place are the ceremony or the ceremony exit, according to Torregrossa, but hands down the number 37

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one most requested scene is the first dance. “It’s a romantic and/or lively scene, which is usually set in the beautifully and intentionally decorated reception space, and can be painted with a crowd of either recognizable or silhouetted guests.” Let’s talk budget… the price point for hiring an artist varies based on location, experience, and popularity. Although, it doesn’t have to break the budget — “[s]ome new artists start at around $1,000, while more experienced, renowned artists . . . charge $10,000 or more,” according to Torregrossa.

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Meet the Expert

Photo by PeonyPhotography

Stephanie Torregrossa Gaffney of Torregrossa Fine Art Stephanie is an experienced event painter who describes her painting style as “stylized realism” — and modestly notes that the facial features and proportions of her characters are generally delightfully recognizable. She is based out of New Orleans, Louisiana, but travels for her couples.

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ROMEO & JULIET INSPIRATION

You’re invited to fall in love with this wedding inspiration like we have

Photos by Yvette Roman Photography

It’s all in the poses! We love the way you can see their deep connection just by their poses.

The table settings only enhance the theme

8 DIY Wedding Ideas for Literature Lovers

Create floral arrangements using pages from old books.

Shape a ceremony arch by stacking books of different shapes & sizes.

Reuse old library books for table numbers — select series books, or creative titles.

Swap traditional place cards with library checkout cards bearing guests names.

Stack books to create centerpieces.

Opt for a ceremony reading compiling quotes from great romances.

Replace the guest sign-in book with an antique journal, and the pen with a quill.

Turn old books into frames to display couple photos.

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trusting

Photo by HNL Studios

beautiful

Photo by SBJames Photography

REAL WEDDING of Victoria and Logan

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Photos by Katie Berg Photography

Colors

neutrals

Season Fall

State California

Theme “Boho, romantic, relaxed.” -The Bride

Favorite memory from the day is “exchanging vows and also the dreamy sunset.” -The Bride

The flowers were “white lisianthus, quicksand rose, antique carnation, olive branch and dried elements.” -The Bride

Views from Yosemite National Park.

Team of Vendors Venue: Yosemite National Park Photographer: Katie Berg Photography Hair & Makeup: By Meagan Renee Gown: Anais Annette Florist: The Enchanted Florist Officiant: Yosemite Adventure Elopements Donny Alexander Airbnb: Yellow Fish Ranch Bungalow

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