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Aleithia & Spencer

12/8/2015

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One of the greatest parts of our job is hearing the Modern Love Stories behind our brides' weddings. This is especially true for the ones we never get to meet, like Aleithia! She makes such a beautiful bride in our HB6565 dress and twist- tie sash. We love the way she and Spencer incorporated books throughout their special day, and you will come to hear the significance for the two shortly! Thanks so much to Robert Posar for the lovely images, and congratulations to Aleithia & Spencer! 
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Saja: How did you meet?

Aleithia:
 We met online through a mutual love of books. Spencer sent me a message asking if I’d read Dakota
by Kathleen Norris, which happens to be one of my favorites. I then looked at his profile and saw that he’d included a list of favorite poets. I don’t read much poetry myself, but I figured that anyone who would think of including poets on a dating profile would be interesting to talk to. And he was!
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Saja: How did he propose?

Aleithia:
 
Spencer’s proposal was low-key, which was fitting since we’re both pretty low-key people. On New Year’s Eve we went to a gathering at his sister and brother-in-law’s house. Right after midnight, Spencer suggested we step out for a bit of air. I followed him out onto the front porch, and when he turned around he was holding a ring.
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Saja: Where did the wedding take place? What made you choose there?

Aleithia:
 
We were married at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Edmond, OK, which I’ve attended for a number of years. Having studied history of religion in grad school, I loved the idea of having a traditional ceremony. Saying the same words that people have said for hundreds of years made me feel like our wedding was connected to a broader human experience. Also, since our wedding was indoors the chamber choir I sing with was able to participate in the ceremony. Picking out music was definitely my favorite part of wedding planning.
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Saja: What was your favorite part of the day?

Aleithia:
 
My favorite part about the day was being able to share it with so many family and friends, who traveled to Oklahoma from all over the U.S. We spent most of the reception going from table to table to visit with people, which is exactly how we wanted it to be.
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Saja: Is there anything you can point out in the photos that we might not have noticed?

Aleithia: 
Our wedding didn’t have a theme, per se, but we I tried to incorporate things that were meaningful to us. For example, the books we used as centerpieces for the reception tables are all titles that one or both of us has read. The thistles in my bouquet were a nod to Scotland, where I went to grad school, as was our ring bearer’s “pillow”—an antique prayer book given to me by an elderly Scottish clergyman. Also, since I’ve moved a number of times and Spencer studied abroad in college, we had people sign postcards of places we’ve lived in lieu of a traditional guestbook. Also my Mother, who’s a trained floral designer, did all of the arrangements, including ribbon wrist corsages she designed for my Mother-in-law and herself.
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Saja: Which of the photos is your favorite?

Aleithia:
Truthfully, I think my favorite photo is of my coworker’s daughter reaching for a treat from the pastries table. I love her sweet and slightly sneaky expression.


I also like the photo of us as we’re leaving the church. The exit happened sooner than we’d expected: Spencer and I went with the photographer to take a couple of outdoor shots, but when people saw that we were gone they assumed that we were about to leave, so everyone went outside and lined up. Almost before we knew what was happening, we were on our way! That night we stayed at a B&B that’s literally next to the church, so we just walked across the street.
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Vendors:

Photography: Robert Posar
Bride’s shoes: thewhiteribbon
Pastries: Ingrid’s Kitchen
Flowers:  Mother of the Bride

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Caroline & Gustav

9/29/2015

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We've had many brides get married in Sweden, and are truly blown away each and every time. There is something so serene about the setting that creates such a beautiful ambiance for weddings- and Caroline's is no exception. She looks stunning in our HB6565 dress with a low braided updo and hair accessories. From her handsome groom and adorable sons to the heartfelt music played by loved ones, this special day is surrounded with love. Thank you so much to Annie Grunditz who Caroline described as "a young woman with so much energy and ideas to make the emotions talk in the pictures," and we couldn't agree more! Congratulations again, Caroline and Gustav!! 
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Saja: How did you meet?

Caroline: We met at work. Went out for a drink in September 2008 and been a couple since
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Saja: How did he propose?

Caroline
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It was July 15, 2014. He had asked my parents to look after our kids during our holiday in France where we were staying for a 2 week vacation. Then he took me to the small village, Collioure near the Spanish boarder. He found a small alley with no other people besides us. He went down on his knees and proposed... I said Yes!
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Saja: Where did the wedding take place? What made you choose there?

Caroline:
 
Our wedding took place at Vidbynäs Gård, a lovely mansion south of Stockholm. We chose that place for several reasons. We love food, and at Vidbynäs they really know how to create a dinner worth remembering. All our guest could sleep over since they have rooms for over 100 people. And the location of Vidbynäs is romantic, near a small lake called Turingen. We had our own wedding planner helping with everything, which was very much appreciated.
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Saja: Which of the photos is your favorite? Why?

Caroline:
 Hmmm, I have 3 favorites. The first one is where we see our kids all dressed up. There is so much love in that picture. The second one is the first kiss after we see each other for the first time in our wedding attire. 
Then there is this one, where Gustav is looking at me with so much love while we are listening to my niece singing "All of me" by John Legend.
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Saja: Is there anything you can point out in your pictures that we might not have noticed?

Caroline
: During the ceremony our friend Elias was singing a song called “Värmlandsvisan” which is a song about the region were Gustav is born and raised. Also my niece only 15 years old was singing for us during the ceremony. All this wonderful songs were very emotional. So we ended by walking out to the song “Something new” by Axwell/Ingrosso – the picture where I raise my hand. We wanted our wedding to be a joyful day and I think that walking out to that song gave all our guest the feeling to relax and have fun!
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Saja: What was your favorite part of the day?

Caroline:
Oh, this is a really hard question because the whole day was magic. But during the wedding cake my niece and the Best Man were singing some songs – and that was a lovely moment taking us away from dinner mood to a party mood.

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A Paris Elopement

9/10/2015

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Where better to run off for an elopement than the City of Love? Cynthia of Cynthia Martyn Fine Events staged this shoot at the Shangri-La Hotel in Paris in such a glamorous and romantic way. HB6565 looks truly elegant with a gold headpiece and simple long veil. Thank you so much to these amazing vendors for such beautiful work!

Photographer: Corina V. Photography
Producer/Stylist: Cynthia Martyn Fine Events
Make Up/Hair: Modern Beauties Paris
Venue: Shangri-La Paris


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Saskia & Daniel

8/31/2015

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Saskia & Daniel's wedding at a family home on Lake Skaneateles is such a beautiful way to start the week! She is stunning wearing HB6556 with a simple twist-tie sash and gentle bits of baby's breath flowers tucked throughout her hair. Each part of this wedding, from the intimate lakeside ceremony to the porch dance party is full of love and joy. Thank you so much to Craig Griffin Photography for allowing us to take part in this couple's very special day! Congratulations again to Saskia & Daniel. 
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Saja: How did you meet?

Saskia: We met in college at Dickinson College in Pennsylvania (if you want more detail about that...our (well dressed) friend wearing the suspenders in the wedding photos introduced us. He recruited Dan to be a Cub Scout leader in the town where our school was and I was in charge of youth mentoring projects in our university’s community service office and on a weekend training retreat for all mentors, Dan asked me out)
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Saja: How did he propose?

Saskia: I came home from work on a regular Tuesday evening, a bit sweaty and flustered from my long bike commute home. Dan had cleaned and was cooking dinner which were pretty usual but as I tried to cool down he told me he had a gift for me. It was a handmade journal and in the first page he had written me a note about all the highlights ups and downs we had experienced over the years we have known each other and how he was excited for all the things to come together. And when I turned the next page, he had written ‘Will you marry me?’ and cut a square into several layers of the paper where the ring (his great great aunt’s) was inside. After a moment of shock, I of course said yes!

We wrote our vows in that same journal and read from it during our wedding ceremony.
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Saja: Where did the wedding take place? What made you choose there?

Saskia: Dan’s family lakehouse on Lake Skaneateles, NY (Finger Lakes). The house was built by Dan’s great great grandparents in the early 1900’s so lots of family and historical significance there. And it’s been preserved to look exactly the way it did when it was originally built. Dan grew up going there every summer and we’ve been going there together since we started dating. It’s beautiful and an incredibly special place to us both.
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Saja: Is there anything you can point out about your pictures that we might not have noticed?

Saskia:
We had a very small (16 people total) Quaker style wedding which meant that it began with a period of sitting in silence and everyone participates in the ceremony by sharing a text (something they wrote, a poem, a blessing, song lyrics) and also a specially made wedding certificate that everyone signs.

The photos where we are reading a text and there is a speaker is a message from my grandmas back in the Netherlands (she is 92 and could not fly over) that my friends recorded as a surprise and played (and handed out translations) during the sharing portion of the ceremony.

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Saskia continued, "The photos taken at the bridge and also in the rocking chairs in front of the fireplace are re­creations of some old photos from the early 1900’s of Dan’s relatives taken in the same spots."
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Saja: Which of the photos is your favorite? Why?

Saskia: So many amazing ones but I think the one of us down by the lake holding sparklers is my favorite. There is just so much joy captured in the entire frame of that photo. The one of us kissing (with me on my tippy toes and surrounded by this circle of loved ones) is a close second.
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Saja: What was your favorite part of the day?

Saskia: Honestly the whole day and night were amazing. But the ceremony was just incredibly emotional and moving ­­ not just Dan and I reading our own written vows but all the incredible things that our friends and families shared.

Dancing on the porch was a close second favorite part. Because it was an intimate group of people we are closest with and because we spent 4 days together up at the lake house everyone was very well acquainted with each other and I really felt and saw that while we were dancing.

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Saskia said, "Neither Dan nor I had had given much thought to our wedding day or envisioned it in great detail before we got engaged and when we were planning it we knew it would be fun and meaningful, but while it was happening and also now, we both say that it was truly one of the happiest days of our lives....so far :)"
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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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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. 
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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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Megan & Chris

6/23/2015

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From striking architecture to lush garden backdrops, each photo from Megan & Chris' wedding is more beautiful than the last. The two were married at the church Megan grew up attending followed by a reception at the Palmetto Club, all in her hometown of Columbia, South Carolina. She is a truly a breathtaking bride in HB6565 and we love the way her loose, romantic up-do shows off the sheer v-neck detailing of the dress. Thank you so much to Riverland Studios for sharing such stunning work and many congratulations to Megan & Chris! 
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Elegant Fountainview Mansion Shoot by Lea Nicole Photography

5/6/2015

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We're finally settled into our new design studio, and so excited to finally share this absolutely stunning shoot by our very talented friends, Lea Nicole Photography. The Fountainview Mansion sets such an elegant stage for a Saja bride in HB6565 and her bridesmaids in our HB6622 Fleur de Lys and HB6639 Stillwater dresses. With some amazing styling by Kamee Style and Lush Makeup Art, this shoot is a must see! Thank you again to all of the amazing vendors that brought this to life~
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Jill & Derek

4/22/2015

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After this week's feature on The Knot, we are so excited to share even more of Jill & Derek's wedding in the Colorado mountains. From the breathtaking backdrop at Wild Basin Lodge in Allenspark to the thoughtful rustic details, each shot by Libby Neder is even more beautiful than the last.  Jill is so stunning in HB6565 and we love the way she coordinated her simple yellow hair flowers with Derek's tie and boutonniere! Congratulations again to this lovely couple~
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Amy & Craig Part Two

3/17/2015

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After the rain, comes the sun! Today we are so excited to finally share the rest of the photos from Amy & Craig's wedding along the shores of O'ahu. Following an unexpected storm and power outage during their reception, it's safe to say the couple was rewarded with this absolutely breathtaking backdrop at sunset. The extremely talented photographer, Erin Paris captured the stunning Hawaiian landscape as well as our stunning bride Amy in HB6565 so magically and we are so very grateful to share her work with you all! Congratulations again to Amy & Craig, we wish you all the very best~ 
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Amy & Craig Part One

3/13/2015

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Every once in a while, we come across a wedding that overwhelms us with it's beauty. There are so many amazing shots from Amy & Craig's wedding in Hawaii that we decided to share them in two parts! The couple was married at Sunset Ranch in Haleiwa, O'ahu and we absolutely love the way they made the best of the unexpected rain that day. The umbrellas during the ceremony, and rainbow afterwards make it all the more special! An incredibly huge thank you to Erin Paris for capturing it all! Amy (who looks flawlessly elegant in HB6565) also shared with us one of the more special moments of the day, during her and Craig's first dance. She said, "Our reception was in a barn and there was actually a big storm that night and the power went out for a few hours after dinner was served.  Because of this, we had our first dance on the dance floor lit by our guests' cell phones and Craig's mom led them in singing "You are my sunshine" since we had no power for the speakers to play music.  We couldn't use a phone to play the song because the sound would be drowned out by the pouring rain.  Amazingly, one of our guests had just purchased a guitar that day and had it in his car, so he ran out and got it and played a few songs for us, while one of Craig's groomsmen sang." Although the photos of this moment are romantic themselves, Amy sent us the video and it truly gave us the chills. Make sure to scroll down to see it play out and check with us next week for the rest of the breathtaking shots Amy and Craig took through the Hawaiian sunset!  
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To be continued...
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Ben Q Day Garden Photo Shoot

1/29/2015

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Excited to share this gallery of gorgeous images from Ben Q. Photography. Check out the stunning way he captured the sheer neckline on our HB6565 alongside some lush, earthy florals by our friends at bows and arrows. We also love how the headpiece of greens sits low at the back of the bride's loose curls. Thanks to an amazing team of vendors for creating such beauty and sharing it with us!
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Photography: Ben Q Photography
Florals: Bows & Arrows Flowers
Stationary: Sweet Magnolia Paper 
Hair & Makeup: Beauty & The Blush
Props: Perch Decor
Ceremony Venue: History Street Annex_


 See the feature in full on Wedding Chicks! 
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Alissa & Peter

1/6/2015

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Alissa was such a kind, easy-going and beautiful bride. She looks absolutely stunning on her wedding day in sunny Osprey, Florida. We love the way she paired our HB6565 dress with a soft floral headband. Thanks so much to Esther Louise Photography for sharing these photos with us. Alissa said, "Esther is spectacular and just so much fun to work with and such a genuinely cool person." Many congratulations to Alissa and her groom, we wish you much happiness together~ 
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Saja: How did you meet?

Alissa:
 We met at a work Halloween party. He was a lumberjack and I was a cat and I was too shy to talk to him so I made my friend approach him.
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Saja: How did he propose? 

Alissa:
 He proposed at Lake Canandaigua in the Finger Lakes which is where we originally got to know each other after spending a month out of town on a work trip.
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Saja: Where did the wedding take place? What made you choose there?

Alissa:
 The wedding took place in Osprey, Florida which is right by Siesta Key. We wanted to bring out friends and family to Siesta Key which is a very special destination for us. Peter’s parents have a condo down in Siesta Key and we’ve been vacationing here ever since we first started dating.
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Saja: What was your favorite part of the day?

Alissa:
 I can’t pick a favorite part of the day. Once the ceremony got started the entire day was simply magical.
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Saja: Which of the photos is your favorite? Why?

Alissa:
 The photo of us looking at each other with the reception in the background. We look as in love as we feel.
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Minou & Nathan

12/19/2014

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We're ending the week with some absolutely breathtaking shots from our bride, Minou's wedding. Isabelle Selby is such a talented photographer and we love the way she captured the beauty of this bride as well as the natural landscape. Minou is stunning in HB6565 and we are so happy to see her wedding day turn out so full of love. Many congratulations to Minou and Nathan~
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Lauren & Scott

11/18/2014

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Lauren is such a special bride for us here at Saja. We have looked forward to her contagious smile and bubbly personality lighting up the store with each visit. It has been such a pleasure to get to know her and her amazing family, from her parents to sister to fashionista nieces! We are thrilled to see her special day at the Village Club in Lake Success turn out so beautifully, and so full of love. She is simply stunning in HB6565. Many thanks to Capture the Moment Productions for sharing with us! Congratulations to Lauren and her very lucky groom, Scott! 
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Tascha & Joey

10/23/2014

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There is such an amazing energy from Tascha & Joey's wedding. We felt it from the first time we met this beautiful bride and are so happy to see it reflected all throughout her wedding at Indian Ladder Farms. We love the way she paired classic HB6565 with vintage-inspired pearls and lace, as well as her flower crown. These photos were taken by Tascha & Joey's friend Garrett Bean, and his girlfriend Yang. We are so thankful to be able to share these amazing shots!
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Saja: How did you meet?

Tascha:
Joey and I met at a mutual friend's band's concert at a local venue when I was on break from college in Boston, just about to head back for my last semester. I saw him from across the room and I knew at that moment that we were going to end up together somehow. He bought me a drink and I was so nervous that after a brief conversation I ran back to my friend and left for the night. About a year later, after graduation and moving back home, we met again - at another of our mutual friend's band's concerts. This time, I was brave enough to ask him to dance with me (even though, to this day, he swears he can't dance, and only does so because of me,) and we've been together ever since. 
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Saja: How did Joey propose to you?

Tascha:
I had gotten really sick, and he rushed me to the E.R. in the middle of the night when I was having trouble breathing. He stayed by my side all night and day, until he left under the guise of getting me some things from home to make me more comfortable. When he came back, it was with a bouquet of flowers, my sweatpants, and his shirt that I like to borrow to sleep in. He got up into the hospital bed with me, and after a long speech that had us both in tears, he gave me the ring that his father had given to his mother, and I said yes! I was definitely looking and feeling my least sexy up until that point, hooked up to IVs and monitors, but he made me feel like the most beautiful girl on earth, and I knew that he took 'In sickness and in health' seriously, haha!

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

Tascha: We
got married at Indian Ladder Farms in Altamont, NY - which is an apple orchard about an hour from where we live in Lake George, NY. We both had our hearts set on an outdoor venue, but wanted to be able to create our own day and not be tied to using a specific caterer, be in and out in the span of 5 hours, or have to rent bathroom trailers (You would be surprised - some places don't even have running water!) I managed to find out about ILF through a random wedding forum, and quickly dragged Joey down there for some apple picking and to scope the place out. We both fell in love with the view, and all the staff there was so amazing and helpful. And, it worked into our budget so that we were able to splurge on amazing food and drinks. The staff there baked our wedding cupcakes [spice cake with fresh spiced buttercream!] and tons of cider donuts - and the venue was so beautiful that we barely had to do any decorating! We plan to come back every year for apple picking, and to visit the spot where we tied the knot! :)
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Saja: Which of the photos is your favorite? Why?

Tascha:
I love the first kiss shot! I'm so glad that they were able to capture it at the perfect moment, and the view of the mountains in the distance is incredible. And I love the pictures they shot as we were walking through the orchard together :)
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Saja: What was your favorite part of the day?

Tascha:
The look on his face when I saw him for the first time walking down the aisle. I really thought I was going to be able to hold it together, but I cried through the whole thing, and so did he! I really enjoyed that after the ceremony we were able to spend a few quiet moments alone walking through the orchard together while our photographer friend snapped away in the distance, just to let everything soak in before we went back to celebrate with our families. I know people say that things don't really change after you get married - but I think they did. There's something so amazing about looking to the person next to you and knowing that they've chosen to share their forever with you. 
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Saja: Is there anything about the photos we might not have noticed?

Tascha:
We were actually lucky enough to have two photographers - our mutual friend Garrett and his girlfriend, Yang - who took time off from film school to shoot our wedding. It's been so interesting to see both perspectives of our wedding, especially since I felt like the day went by so quickly! Seeing the pictures helps recapture all those moments that are so precious to us both.
The food was cooked on site by Chef David Britton and Pies on Wheels and it was AMAZING. He surprised us by adding an absolutely delicious paella that had people raving.
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Congratulations, Tascha & Joey~

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Miranda & Alex

10/21/2014

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These shots taken by Taylor Clark Photography of Miranda & Alex's special day are simply breathtaking. We love everything about this wedding: the location, Miranda's hair, her decorative belts... and so much more.  Her talented photographer captured the emotion and feel of her wedding day so well and our HB6565 dress couldn't look any more perfect on this beautiful bride!
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Saja: How did you meet?

Miranda:
Alex and I met through my family members. He went to university with my brother and two older sisters. We had always seen one another at various sporting events, and parties. Eventually this friendship grew into something more and we both decided we had met the one we wanted to spend the rest of our lives with !

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Saja: How did he propose?

Miranda:
Alex took me to the first place we ever had a real date. It was a nice restaurant in the distillery district in Toronto. After a lovely dinner, we were walking through the distillery district when he proposed. It was a beautiful night, and it was just the two of us in the streets. It completely took me by surprise!

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

Miranda:
We decided to have our wedding at my parents farm. I have lived there most of my life and always dreamt that this would be the place where I would get married. Alex and I both love the property and it was the perfect location for our earthy, vintage style wedding. It really meant a lot to our family to have the wedding there. Everything was perfect.

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

Miranda:
We love all of our photos ! The black and white one of us holding hands really is indicative of our feelings for one another. We both look at ease and blissful in the moment.
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What was your favorite part of the day? Why?

Miranda:
I honestly couldn’t pick just one moment! The entire day went so smoothly, it was so full of love and laughter. Everyone seemed to have the best time. If I had to choose the best part it would be seeing Alex at the end of the aisle, and sharing memories with my family members while they said their speeches.

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Thank you for sharing and wishing so much laughter to the newly married couple~
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Laura D.

10/10/2014

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Laura and her groom met while in medical school in New Orleans. He proposed during Mardi Gras, and they've since moved up to New York City for their training. The couple wanted to bring the fun, relaxed style of New Orleans to their wedding in the Finger Lakes and from the look of these photos, they did just that! She looks gorgeous in HB6565 and we love the delicate head piece she accessorized. Laura said, "It was the most fun night ever! I wish we could do it over and over again!" Thanks so much to Erica Hasenjager for sharing and many, many congratulations to Laura and her groom!
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Sarah & Bud

10/2/2014

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We loved seeing Sarah's wedding on Style Me Pretty last week and we're so excited to share her album in full today! When her groom, Bud found out he would be deployed 2 weeks prior to their original wedding date, the couple had to throw an entirely new wedding together in just 5 months time. The result is gorgeous and Sarah looks absolutely stunning in HB6565. Thank you so much to heidi-o-photo for capturing such lovely images! Congratulations again to Sarah and Bud, and thank you for all that you do~
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Heather & Steve

10/1/2014

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Heather and Steve's wedding at Miller Lash House in Toronto is so charming and full of love. Heather looks so elegant in HB6565 and we're loving her adorable flower girls! This beautiful ceremony and reception followed the couple's colorful Indian themed party just a few nights before. Check out all of the celebrations on this awesome photographer, Ben Kane's blog!

Congratulations to Heather and Steve!

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Lily & Evan

9/26/2014

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Lily and Evan's intimate Brooklyn wedding is so stylish and so very NYC. Lily was so incredibly lovely to work with and we love that her wedding day turned out so beautifully. A huge thank you to Chellise Michael Photography for the incredible images and many congratulations to this lovely couple~
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Saja: How did you meet?

Lily: Evan and I met online, through OK Cupid. On our first date we met at a bar called Abilene. The moment I saw him and he smiled at me, I felt as though any worries or doubts washed away. We ended up talking late into the evening and at the end of the night I remember thinking that I could keep talking to him forever.
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Saja: Which of the photos is your favorite? Why?

Lily: It's hard to pick, but I have two favorites: The first is this soft and romantic photo with the darker background. I think my dress looks exceptionally beautiful. The others are the ones taken immediately after our ceremony; the look of joy on Evan's face is fantastic!
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Saja: How did Evan propose?

Lily:
We were on vacation in the French Alps. One day we packed a picnic (and a bottle of wine) and went on a hiked to a 17th century church on the top of a mountain, overlooking the beautiful Lake Annecy. Evan was acting a little strange -- wanting to find an especially romantic spot for us to eat -- but I didn't think much of it. After we finished eating we started talking about our future and what we hoped for out of life. Evan got down on his knee and proposed to me with my grandmother's vintage engagement ring that my parents had secretly given to him. I immediately said "Yes!" We ended up getting married exactly one year later, on the same date.
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Saja: Is there anything you can point out about your pictures that we might not have noticed?

Lily: We took photos at Abilene, the bar where we first met. It's only two blocks from Frankies.
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Saja: What was your favorite part of the day?

Lily: The ceremony was incredibly moving for both of us and we had so much fun dancing at the after party, but I think my favorite moment happened immediately before the ceremony. We'd just done a quick rehearsal with our parents and readers and we needed to find a spot to hide out while we waited for the guests to arrive. There's a little bar directly across the street from Frankies where we hung out, just the two of us, for about 20 minute. We shared a flute of champagne and spied on all of our friends and family as they arrived at Frankies. The World Cup was on TV and everyone in the bar was cheering on their team and congratulating us.
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Saja: Where did the wedding take place? What made you choose there?

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I do event planning as part of my job, so I wanted to our wedding to be as stress-free as possible. We knew that we wanted to get married in Brooklyn, where we live, and we thought having the ceremony and reception at a restaurant was the way to go.  Frankies Spuntino in Brooklyn has been a longtime favorite of ours for special occasions. Their back garden is so lovely that we didn't have to do any decorating other than bring in the gorgeous flowers that Nicolette Camille designed for us. Also, we knew that the food would be incredible and we're still getting compliments on it! After dinner we rented school buses to take everyone to Cantina Royal, a Mexican restaurant with a big private room that we rented out for a dance party. We made our own playlist and projected a video that Evan edited of our favorite dance scenes from movies and music videos.
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Morgan J. 

9/8/2014

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Morgan's intimate elopement is so charming. She and her groom look so happy at their unique vintage-inspired getaway! 
Thank you so much to Dana K Davis for capturing it for the rest of us!!
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Sara M. 

7/25/2014

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Sarah and her groom were married just outside of Chicago at St. Peters Episcopal Church followed by a reception at Blumen Gardens. She is truly stunning and the light airiness of her HB6565 dress captures the mood of the day so perfectly.  A huge thank you to Reverb Photography for the lovely images and congratulations again to Sara and her new husband!
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Virginia & Ben

7/21/2014

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Virginia is more than a Saja bride and friend, but also our very first Grammy-winning artist! Her fun and creative presence has illuminated our store each and every time she's come and we are so happy to see her wedding turn out so stunningly. Thanks so much to Susan A. from The Pros Photography for the photos. All the very best to Virginia and her very lucky groom~
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The Not Wedding NYC 2014

6/12/2014

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We are so excited to finally be able to share these photos from this year's NYC Not Wedding at the Wythe Hotel. It was amazing to work with so many talented vendors to make this event come together. Lagina looks absolutely stunning!
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You can see the full feature on Ruffled Blog. Thank you so much to the team of photographers for capturing all of the details so beautifully!

Jessica OH photography
Martina Micko Photography
Tami Melissa Photography

And the rest of the vendors for truly inspired work!

Day-of Coordination: Color Pop Events
Tablescapes and Head Table: Gilded Lily Events
Tablescapes and Ceremony backdrop: Experience Events
Tablescapes and Personal Flowers: Rose Red & Lavender
Tablescapes, bar and entry decor: Lollipops and Lemondrops
Invitations and Programs: Art Paper Scissors
Invitations and Menu:
Mia Maria Design
Invitations and Paper Accents:
Makr
Hair Accessories: Tiane Novati Modiste
Bridesmaids Attire: Little Borrowed Dress
Jewelry: Vena Amoris Jewelry
Wedding Cake: Wythe Hotel
Hair & Makeup: Bloom Beauty Lounge

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