Love, June

Well, I think it’s about the sweetest name for a line of unique bridal dresses I’ve ever heard. But that was before I heard the story.

This is the lovely (newly married!) Sara Temme. She’s the force behind Love, June Bridal. She named it after her grandmother, June, whose classic 1930s style helps to influence all the things Sara creates. June still writes Sara letters on her typewriter and signs them “Love, June” at the bottom. Sara said it’s been fun to create this myth of the woman who inspired it all, and since it’s so personal to her, it’s an effective way to drive her vision for the business.

Sara’s a self-proclaimed “fabric junkie,” who has been sewing since she was a kid (making her own crazy clothes from thrift-store fabric in high school) and after completing OSU’s Apparel Design program, she worked learning how to make unique custom bridal gowns. Over the past several years, she’s moved from totally custom gowns into creating her own lines of wedding gowns, which are thoroughly unique and gorgeous, not to mention Sara’s always thinking about how to move toward zero fabric waste while she’s building them.

Sara is like me (other than just having the same name): she’s a bit of a perfectionist, always making sure everything is built well and that quality is first, otherwise she can’t let a dress go out the door to a client. But it’s the personal touches of working with her throughout the process that her brides rave about.

Sara and I worked together on my most recent inspiration shoot, where her Francoise dress made a fabulous statement, and I’m so glad to have gotten to know her a little better. If you’re looking for a fabulous and original locally-made gown for your big day, she’s your gal. Check out her Web site or her Etsy shop.