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Romantic Bridal Portraits

7/28/2015

It's no secret that we love Kate Ignatowski's photography and Mandy Forlenza Sticos' styling. These portrait shots of our HB6285 dress truly capture the essence of bridal beauty. We will let these romantic shots speak for themselves...

Photography: Kate Ignatowski
Styling: Mandy Forlenza Sticos
Hair & Makeup: Clara Oh
Flowers: Blooms by the Box
Ribbon: Of the Earth

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Anna & Daniel

7/23/2015

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Anna & Daniel's special day is filled with family, fun and is a true celebration of love. Anna was such an incredibly lovely bride to work with. She and her mom brought smiles to our studio with each and every visit! We love the flow of HB6622 paired with the OY1000 belt for her laid back, Brooklyn wedding at one of our favorite venues, the Green Building. Thank you so much to Max Flatow for sharing it with us and congratulations to a lovely bride, and very lucky groom!

Saja: How did you meet?

Anna: Daniel and I have known each other for nearly our entire lives. While our parents have been friends for 20 years, we didn't notice each other until college. During my freshman year, Daniel was living in Germany. We started talking one day, and emailed every day after that. At the end of the spring semester, I hopped a plane and flew to Munich for our first date. An hour into our date, we both knew that we were in love and this was it.

Saja: How did he propose?

Anna: While we knew instantly that we were going to be a serious thing, getting engaged took much longer. I graduated college, we both attended and graduated from graduate school, moved in together, and started our life. Eight years later, we started talking about getting married, but with no firm plans. Last summer (August 2014) while on vacation, I turned to Daniel and said that I was serious about wanting to get married. We were sitting on a rocky beach in Ireland, over looking the Atlantic ocean, and we finally took time to talk about this. Neither of us could see any reason to not get married now, and I asked again. This time, Daniel said, ok, lets do this.

Saja: Where did the wedding take place? What made you choose there?

Anna: Our ceremony took place at Park Slope Jewish Center (PSJC) in Brooklyn. We both grew up there (that is how our parents became friends), were bar and bat mitzvahed there, and felt that it was our second home. We immediately knew that we had to be married there. It was such a meaningful space for us previously, but is even more meaningful for us now. Our reception was at the Green Building (also Brooklyn). After touring dozens of venue options, we saw the Green Building and fell in love. The relaxed, fun, and Brooklyn vibe appealed to us instantly.

Saja: What was your favorite part of the day? Why?

Anna: My favorite part of the day was the bedeken. This is a traditional Jewish ceremony where the groom is danced in by both families to see the bride and make sure that she is the right woman. Everyone was so happy that our wedding was finally here, there wasn't a dry eye in the entire room. Seeing Dan come in laughing, dancing, and singing with our fathers, brothers, cousins, and friends was spectacular. I was sitting with our mothers, sisters (in-laws too), cousins, and friends, and we could hear them coming from the street through the garden, into the building. As soon as we met eyes, we both started crying and laughing simultaneously and felt the love and joy that surrounded us.

Saja: Which of the photos is your favorite? Why?

Anna: I have a couple favorite photos. One of me wiping a tear away while sitting is from the bedeken. There are couple photos of dancing during our hora which show how much fun we were all having, especially one with me and my dad which shows the fluidity of the dress really well.

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Michelle & Ciaran

7/22/2015

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We love getting photos of our Saja brides abroad! Michelle & Ciaran's wedding on a sunny New Zealand day is so full of love and joy. Michelle looks so effortlessly stunning in HB6285 from Paperswan Bride and the shots of the couple against the vast landscape are truly breathtaking. Thank you so much to Candy Capco for sharing her beautiful work with us. Congratulations, Michelle & Ciaran!!

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Jackie & Dirk

7/20/2015

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Our bride, Jackie's wedding at the Atrium in Wilmington, North Carolina is the perfect start to (a quite hot) summer week! She is such a vision in LD6015 with our twist-tie sash and a simple long veil and we're loving all of the fun shots captured in the Truth Booth by Mike Holloman! Thank you to Erin Whittle for sharing these with us and congratulations again to Jackie & Dirk!

Saja: How did you meet?

Jackie: We met through friends in Charlottesville, VA where I moved after college and where he grew up.

Saja: How did he propose?

Jackie: He proposed at a park in downtown Charlottesville where we had our first kiss.

Saja: Where did the wedding take place?

Jackie: The Atrium in Wilmington, NC, where my parents live. I fell in love with the space right away.

Saja: What was your favorite part of the day?

Jackie: My favorite part of the day was getting in the photo booth with our best friends!

Saja: Which of the photos is your favorite? Why?

Jackie: Though I love the traditional photos, I think the Truth Booth photos are hilarious. Of the more traditional photos, I like the photos of Dirk and I with the concrete alley in the background.

Thank you to all of the vendors that took part!

Photographer: Erin Whittle
Florist: Fiore Fine Flowers
Venue: The Atrium
Photobooth: Truth booth by Millie Holloman
Minister: Gordan Fields

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Olive Wedding Inspiration

7/17/2015

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We knew that Mandy at Little Vintage Rentals styling with one of our favorite photographers, Kate Ignatowski would be good, but the outcome of this photo shoot seriously blew us away! RM6325 is such a delicate design, with sheer illusion sleeves and embroidery that lends itself so well alongside the olive details throughout this shoot. Such perfect inspiration for the earthy bride! Thanks again to such a talented team! Make sure to check out this feature in the latest issue of Trendy Bride Magazine!

Photography: Kate Ignatowski
Styling + Floral Design: Mandy Forlenza Sticos
Make Up: Anny Chow
Hair: Andy Tseng
Crown + Hair pins: Lietofiore
Veil: Saja Wedding
Invitation Suite + Calligraphy: Kelsey Cronkhite for Pinegate Road
Linen: Lost in Linen
Vintage Tabletop Pieces + Props: Little Vintage Rentals
Flowers Supplied By: Blooms by the Box
Ribbon: Of The Earth

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Natural Romanticism Inspiration

7/15/2015

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After quite the stunning feature on Rock My Wedding yesterday, we are so excited to share even more of this romantic shoot with our HB6285 dress by Love That Smile Photography. The grand windows at the Old Parish Rooms make for such a stunning backdrop. We love both styling choices of soft white blooms (against her bright hair) twisted into a soft updo, and the gentle braid paired with a leafy crown. Thank you so much to our friends at Rock The Frock Bridal Boutique for making it possible, and the rest of these talented vendors too!

Photography: Love That Smile Photography
Stockist: Rock the Frock Bridal Boutique
Venue: The Old Parish Rooms
Flowers: Lily & May
Cakes: French Made
Hair & Makeup: Essex Wedding Beauty
Backdrop Styling: Beyond Vintage
Linens: The Sweet Hostess
Marshmallows: Mellow Mallo

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Minerva & Erik

7/10/2015

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Happy Friday! Minerva & Erik's bright and eco-friendly wedding is such a great inspiration to take into the weekend. The delicate flutter sleeves and lightly draped skirt on HB6365 are the perfect fit for her summer wedding at Elysian in LA. Our bride, Minerva is a dietician and opted for seasonal herbs, fruits and veggies in lieu of flowers and centerpieces, encouraging her guests to snack throughout the day! Each detail, down to the thousand paper cranes made by Minerva's mom, is full of thought and love. Thank you so much to Nick Parker of Parkershots for sharing these with us! Congratulations again to such a lovely couple!

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Minami & Otto

7/8/2015

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There are certain photos that hit home for us here at Saja and this shoot of Minami & Otto around Brooklyn is one of them! We are so lucky to be surrounded by such incredible backdrops here in NYC. From the streets of Park Slope, to historic brownstones, to down in the subway, this shoot touches on so many of them. The photographer, Miho Aikawa, was a Saja bride herself and we love the artful way she captured this couple. Minami is angelic in HB6565, paired with lush greens and whites in her bouquet and floral crown. She alongside her groom in grey make for a truly striking set of images. Enjoy~

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Chloe & Justin

7/6/2015

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Happy Monday! After celebrating the holiday weekend, what better way to start the week than breathtaking wedding photos? Chloe & Justin got married on June 20th (the summer solstice eve) overlooking the Vineyard Sound at Martha's Vineyard. She looks stunning in our HB6123 dress, paired with a lace bolero by Elle & Jae and delicate baby's breath hair flowers. The event was completed by beach terrarium centerpieces, an amazing raw bar (catered by Tea Lane Catering) and incredible music by the band, Philly Slick, talented friends of the groom! Special thank you to Chloe & Justin's friends, Elliot Polinsky, Christian Carroll and Tatiana Buonassisi for this selection of photos and many congratulations to such a lovely couple!!

Saja: How did you meet?

Chloe: We met in college and dated briefly. We reunited seven years later, only to discover we had both thought about each other often during all those years. When we reunited we were supposed to meet for coffee, but Hurricane Irene hit and we were trapped together for days. The rest was history!

Saja: Which of the photos is your favorite? Why?

Chloe: My favorite photo is the one where Justin is holding my face in his hands and I have my arms around him. The photo looks like a dream and also the cover of a romance novel!

Saja: How did he propose?

Chloe: I was dropping Justin off for his annual solo camping trip in the Shenandoah. He had planned to propose on the rock he sat on the night before we reunited. While we were driving up the mountains an unexpected torrential downpour occurred and we pulled over on a scenic overlook. Justin couldn’t wait and proposed in the car with the rain pouring down. He never ended up going on the camping trip. We headed back home together and celebrated!

Saja: Where did the wedding take place? What made you choose there?

Chloe: Our wedding took place at the incredibly gorgeous Martha’s Vineyard home of our family friend. When my parents told me they had offered to have our wedding there we were overwhelmed with their generosity. At that point we hadn’t decided if we would be getting married near our current home in Charlottesville, Virginia or on the beautiful island we had both come to know and love. Once we saw their house we were instantly decided. Neither of us could possibly imagine a more perfect place to get married!

Saja: Is there anything you can point out about your pictures that we might not have noticed?

Chloe: Instead of opting for a traditional photographer we had a few of our close friends, who just so happen to be amazing photographers, shoot the event. It felt much more personal that way and they did an incredible job!

Saja: What was your favorite part of the day?

Chloe: Our ceremony was our favorite part of the day, but it is hard to choose just one as the entire thing was perfect! It was short and sweet and represented us fully. We loved hearing each others vows the most!

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Yurina & Jin

7/3/2015

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Saja: How did you meet? And how did he propose to you?

Yurina: We met in college. He proposed in our apartment with a ring pop (there's a personal story to the ring pop which I can't quite explain in this brief space...)

Saja: Where did the wedding take place? What made you choose there?

Yurina: We chose the Woodstock Byrdcliffe Artist Residency, which is where I was a writer-in-residence in the summer of 2013.

Before heading into the holiday weekend, we had to share these shots from Yurina and Jin's wedding at Woodstock! Yurina was so incredibly lovely to work with, and we are so thrilled to share her day full of family, friends and true love. She is so delicately styled in HB6565 with some hair greens and a tulip bouquet, perfect for her springtime affair. Thank you so much to Girish Tewani, a close friend of the groom's, for sharing the photos from their special day with us! Many congratulations to Yurina & JIn, we wish you all the very best~

Saja: What was your favorite part of the day?

Yurina: Seeing all of our close friends and family all packed in one room. Because many of us live in various parts of the world, it's generally impossible to see everyone at once like this. It was surreal, but in the best way.

Saja: Which of the photos is your favorite?

Yurina: Definitely the first one, with us about to take our vows, with our best friend officiating in the middle. We wanted our ceremony to be personal, original, and authentic to us. We wrote our vows that morning, and I still remember his very clearly.

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