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Here you’ll find stories I’ve shared of joyful weddings, adventurous travel tales, and destination wedding planning tips.

Destination wedding invitations are usually the first thing your invited guests see about your wedding – so here’s my roundup of what to include on your invites, when to send them out, and ideas on where to find them. What to include in your destination wedding invitations: Certainly, you want your invites to have all […]

Destination, Destination Wedding, jamaica, Wedding, Wedding Tips, Weddings Blog

June 22, 2021

Destination Wedding Invitations 101

Is it legal to get married in Jamaica if you’re a United States citizen? Yes! It absolutely is – and it’s pretty dang easy to meet the requirements, too. Here’s the low down (as of last time I updated this post in early-summer 2021). Keep reading for the juicy details. Here’s what you need to […]

Destination, Destination Wedding, Elopement, jamaica, Wedding, Wedding Tips, Weddings Blog

June 18, 2021

Is it legal to get married in Jamaica?

The humidity was hot and heavy the first week of June at The Howard in Oshkosh for Raelynn and Nick’s wedding. With their original photographer suddenly unavailable, Raelynn and Nick reached out to Sara June Photography excited to know I love The Howard, and am familiar with photographing weddings there. The historical venue’s architecture is not only visually interesting, but […]

Weddings Blog

June 9, 2021

Early Summer Wedding | The Howard | Oshkosh Wedding Photographer

At the end of a year of unexpected challenges, one thing was to be expected from Kelly and Derek: their beautiful elopement was going to be perfect! So in love and sweet with each other, Kelly and Derek knew that COVID wouldn’t stop them from having a beautiful micro-wedding; saying “I do” in front of their parents and a virtual support system of friends and family.

Appleton, Elopement, Neenah, Weddings Blog

December 10, 2020

COVID Elopement Style Micro-Wedding | Greene’s Pour House | Neenah, WI Wedding Photographer

Megan and Ryan met interning at the University of Minnesota within the Women’s Basketball strength and conditioning department. Also working nights at Bed Bath and Beyond, Megan and Ryan saw each other all day long, of course falling in love. Spending time with these two, it is evident that Megan and Ryan share laughter and […]

Appleton, Destination Wedding, Wedding, Wedding Tips, Weddings Blog

October 27, 2020

Appleton October Wedding | Butte des Morts Country Club Ceremony & Reception

Samantha and Andrew originally planned their ceremony at the beautiful Peace Lutheran Church in Rosendale. However, occupancy restrictions due to COVID, forced the two to make a tough decision. Already celebrating at the Best Western Premier Waterfront Hotel and Convention Center in Oshkosh for the reception, Samantha and Andrew shifted their ceremony from a church location to the outdoor area between the convention center and the water. Excited to have as many family and friends safely join them on their big day, this was a necessary change.

Oshkosh, Wedding, Wedding Tips, Weddings Blog

October 15, 2020

Oshkosh Fall Wedding | Oshkosh Convention Center | Oshkosh Wedding Photographer

Sarah and Trevor have known each other since they were young, practicing archery with their families, going to classes together, and showing cattle. It’s fitting that after many years hanging out with each other’s family, as well as seven years of dating, that family was a big part of their wedding day. It was easy […]

Appleton, Green Bay, Wedding, Weddings Blog

September 21, 2020

Traditional Family Wedding | Romy’s Reception | Black Creek Wedding Photographer

These two lovebirds have known each other since middle school, when each had a shy crush on the other. The sweetest couple ever, they were not about to let COVID stand in the way from saying I do. Brielle and Casey are so in love and were beyond grateful to gather at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran […]

Destination Wedding, Wedding, Weddings Blog

August 26, 2020

Romantic Church Elopement | Marinette Wedding Photographer

With the statewide mask mandate, cutting down on guest lists, and potential cancelations or reschedules, weddings are not easy these days. Needless to say, we here at Sara June feel that tightness in our chests just as much you do. Despite these challenges, weddings are still happening (thank goodness!), and every bride and groom deserves their special day. Angela and Sam made the best of their COVID reschedule, turning their wedding day into a lively celebration to remember!

Green Bay, Wedding, Wedding Tips, Weddings Blog

August 18, 2020

Rustic Backyard Wedding | Seymour Wedding Photographer

This beautiful waterfront wedding at beckets was an intimate day to remember. Abbey and Michal were so excited for their wedding and nothing – not even COVID – could stop them from saying, “I do!” We had a fun engagement session back in October, and I knew this sweet couple would be ready for anything.

Oshkosh, Wedding, Weddings Blog

August 13, 2020

Warm August Waterfront Wedding | beckets | Oshkosh, Wisconsin Wedding Photographer