A flatly image featuring a lilac purple backdrop decorated with glittery disco balls, paper flowers, stickers, a small framed photo, candles, and various love-themed decorations.
A man and a woman sitting on the floor with a dog between them, smiling and looking at each other. Disco balls and a flower arrangement on a pedestal are nearby, set against a wooden-paneled wall.

Hello, loves! We’re Dearly Studio.

We’re a small wedding business that leads with our values – and we’ll only partner with those who do the same. That means we…

  • value and celebrate all couples, inclusive of every gender identity, orientation, race, body size, immigration status – you name it.

  • work in ways that prioritize community care over billionaire bullshit.

  • are committed to creating an inclusive and safe space for all our marriers.

  • thoroughly vet all preferred vendors.

All brand photos on this page by Castillo Holliday Photo +  Film

A mirror covered with handwritten messages and signatures in red and yellow ink, some with hearts, dates, and names, and a yellow curtain on the right side.

Your ceremony isn’t an afterthought, it’s the marriage part of your wedding day.

There’s a false dichotomy in the wedding industry: your wedding can be lavish, expensive, and personal to you or you can skip off to the courthouse for a no-frills, barebones elopement.

We know there’s another option, and now so do you. Whether your package is for 30 minutes or 2 hours, your Dearly Studio experience offers so much more than a rushed courthouse appointment. The magic is in the details and we’re honored you’re considering us to help celebrate your love.

Meet Jusmine (she/her)

Hi! I’m Jusmine (it’s pronounced Jussmen, you got this!) and in a lot of ways this is a one-person show. I’m both Dearly’s founder and the resident Justice of the Peace. When you email, I’m on the other end. When you read your ceremony, I’m the one who wrote it. On the day of your wedding I’m often the one cutting your cake and signing your paperwork.

This business feels very personal to me in many of the same ways I want your wedding to feel personal to you.

A woman with curly hair and tattoos on her arm is reaching up to adjust or hang something on a wall shelf in a warmly lit room, with a decorated mirror, candles, and picture frames nearby.
A woman with curly hair and glasses smiling, wearing a dark shirt with a flower embroidery on the collar, in front of a curtain.

YOU’LL NOTICE I SAY “WE” A LOT.

Sure, it’s partly a solopreneur marketing ploy (oldest in the book), but it’s largely because my husband, Blair, is also here! You’ll sometimes catch him pouring Champagne or opening up the space for viewings. This business only exists because he said “you have to do it” and really meant it. He’s the most supportive partner in existence, and his inclusion on this page as well as this entire paragraph is likely embarrassing to him.

Two disco balls, one larger and one smaller, on a cloth next to a decorative column, with patterned flooring and wall panels in the background.
A man smiling, wearing a dark t-shirt, with a background featuring wood paneling, in black and white.
A double exposure photograph with a small dog in the background and disco balls super imposed into the foreground, with a second disco ball nearby, against a chartreuse green background.

Details + Influences

Dearly Studio is a little disco, a little vintage, and a lot of fun. It’s a natural culmination of my years of hospitality, marketing, and events experience. I’ve also drawn, both consciously and unconsciously, from our own love story and our years living in Melbourne, Australia.

I remember getting engaged and feeling like there was a certain way you had to do things. It was stifling. At the time, we were saving for our relocation to the US, all the immigration paperwork that went with it, and a second celebration near my hometown in New Hampshire. We ended up getting married at our favorite bar – on a Monday and on a budget. We embraced some trends and bucked some others, and enjoyed a day that truly felt like us. I created Dearly because I want the same for you.

Take a peek at some details from our own wedding below.

Wedding photos: Gold & Grit. All other photos on this page: Castillo Holliday Photo + Film

Moose, our Justice of the Treats.

Several wooden chairs arranged outside in front of a black brick wall with colorful street art mural, featuring a couple kissing and a snake with a yin-yang symbol.
Two marriers look at flowers and decorations during a wedding, standing outside near a dark brick building with a fire escape.
Multiple disco balls hanging from the ceiling in a room, with a DJ setup including turntables on a wooden table in the foreground.
Decorative floral arrangement and greenery hanging above a doorway inside a dimly lit restaurant or venue.
Menu display on a stand with drinks listed, placed on a wooden bar counter, with blurred background.
Black and white photo of a newlywed couple dancing, surrounded by falling confetti, in a dark venue with a spotlight above them.
A woven basket containing a white instant camera and additional film rolls, placed on a wooden surface with a small candle and a framed photograph nearby.
A man in a suit holding a microphone and a woman in a white lace dress holding a bouquet of flowers, sharing a moment indoors with disco balls hanging on the wall behind them.
Person writing in a notebook with candles and photographs on a table in a dimly lit room, with warm orange glow.
A man in a white shirt and a woman in a white dress are smiling at each other, holding hands inside a dimly lit, graffiti-covered room with a door and window in the background.
A collection of small gifts on a lilac backdrop, including a framed photo, embroidered napkins, satin ribbon, glass jars with strings of spaghetti, decorative jars with reflective mosaic patterns, red and pink accents, and paper hearts.