In 2015 we published 63 gorgeous real weddings with amazing handmade details and so to call this list the “best of” isn’t entirely true. It’s really just a compilation of my personal 25 favorite elements from the year and it could have easily been a list of 63. I consider every real wedding published here the best of something and that’s the reason they were carefully chosen to be featured out of the hundreds of submissions we receive. I’m so very grateful to each and every photographer, vendor and bride who helped make each publication possible and who took their valuable time to submit their work to Something Turquoise. We already have an amazing list of fabulous diy-ed events we are preparing to share in 2016 and so until then I hope you enjoy this little jaunt down memory lane!
Best Of: Bride + Groom Portraits
We (and the rest of the internet) are in LOVE with this shot from Julia Park Photography of Will and Sarah’s gorgeous wedding day! Click here to find the full blog post.
Best Of: Wedding Ring Shots
Such a stunning shot of Amanda and her sparkly ring captured by Lindsay Brooke Photographie . Click here to find the full blog post.
Best Of: Wedding Dresses
To me, this dress (and her reception dress) will go down in history. Cassandra the bride is a wedding dress designer and so naturally she made her own dress! Amazing image by Christa~Taylor . Click here to find the full blog post.
Best Of: Men’s Attire
Or should I say attire in general. At Derek + Britt’s wedding, the guys looked handsome and the girls were stunning. Such great shots from Samantha Jay . Click here to find the full blog post.
Best Of: Wedding Hair
Being that I was a wedding hair dresser for 13 years, I can be a bit picky over hairstyles but one of the things I loved most about Tyler + Kaylee’s wedding shot by Ashely dePencier was her hair! Click here to find the full blog post.
Best Of: Bridesmaid Dresses
This entire wedding from Walking Eagle Photography is swoon-worthy, especially Lauren’s bridesmaid dresses! Click here to find the full blog post.
Best Of: Bouquets
Woah – that bouquet! Justin + Jillian’s wedding shot by Vic Bonvicini Photography was all kinds of pretty and so romantic. Click here to find the full blog post.
Best Of: Shoes
Of course my favorite pair of wedding shoes would be turquoise! Neither Alicia or Zach, nor their photographer Jacoby Photo & Design let the rain on their wedding day get them down! Click here to find the full blog post.
Best Of: Bride Portraits
One of my most favorite getting ready shots ever is this one by Erin Wallis Photography of Ursula on the morning of her wedding. Click here to find the full blog post.
Best Of: Flower Girls + Ring Bearers
Ok, so this is the only non-real wedding feature in the entire list – but there was no way I could leave out these two cuties! In this two-part feature I share how to make your own felt ring and basket for your favorite littles. Click here to find the full DIY tutorial.
Best Of: Invitations
Mike and Alexandra made their own invitations and so much more including the barn they got married in! Thanks to Dana Tate Weddings for this shot. Click here to find the full blog post.
Best Of: First Looks
I love that this year we started to see lots of “Dad” first looks like this one from Blake Jones of Lindsey and her dad! Click here to find the full blog post.
Best Of: Ceremony Locations
Obsessed. If I was doing it over, I’d choose here. Stunning shot from Audrey Snow Photography of Kurt and Libby’s wedding ceremony. Click here to find the full blog post.
Best Of: Reception Locations
The ultra-creative couple Doug and Sarah hosted their reception at an airplane museum! Stunning shot by Wheeland Photography . Click here to find the full blog post.
Best Of: Guest Books
Ryan + Meg transformed a wooden Adirondack chair into their wedding guest book using Sharpie paint pens, perfectly fitting for their Cape Cod wedding! Great shot by Kelly Cronin Photography . Click here to find the full blog post.
Best Of: Escort Cards
How adorable are these escort cards that Britnee and her bridesmaids made by hand!? Thanks to Leah Marie for the great shot. Click here to find the full blog post.
Best Of: Table Numbers
All the decor at Nick + Megan’s wedding was handmade and incredibly unique, just like their awesome table numbers! Shot by Nicole Taylor Photography . Click here to find the full blog post.
Best Of: Wedding Signs
The most gorgeous signs hand lettered with 1 Corinthians 13:4-13, spanned the length of the aisle for Kyle and Julie’s wedding, photographed by Nyk + Cali . Click here to find the full blog post.
Best Of: Wedding Favors
I’d be a very happy guest if I was greeted with these adorable mini-wine bottle favors from Corey + Jessi’s wedding! Great shot by LMK Studios . Click here to find the full blog post.
Best Of: Tablescapes
Check out these amazingly long tables from Brandon + Angelina’s forest wedding! The best part was that those brown boxes were the platforms for their family-style dinner platters! Terrific shot by Jennifer Lourie Photography . Click here to find the full blog post.
Best Of: Wedding Cakes
Everyone loves sprinkles, especially on a wedding cake! Such a fun shot from Aaron + Whitney’s wedding by Christa Taylor Photography . Click here to find the full blog post.
Best Of: Grooms Cakes
Groom’s having their own cakes is not a tradition we are used to in the West, which is why I think it’s so fun. Zach had the Beetles flanking his! Thanks to Holly Von Lanken Photography for the shot. Click here to find the full blog post.
Best Of: Photobooths
LOVE this idea for a photobooth! Lytle Foto , David + Amber’s photographers trailer their Boho Booth with them to all their weddings! Click here to find the full blog post.
Best Of: Grand Exits
Instead of rice or sparklers, John + Morgan opted for bubbles and I LOVE this shot from Just A Dream Photography ! Click here to find the full blog post.
Best Of: Engagements
Last but certainly not least, the engagement of our first bridal blogger, Shea + Joseph by Shots by Cheyenne . Love, love, love! Click here to find the full blog post.
