Devon + Nathan's Moody Autumnal Wedding at Hotel Drover

Couple Devon and Nathan had a dreamy September wedding at Hotel Drover in Fort Worth full of moody, autumnal flowers and details. We worked with Shannon of Shannon Rose Events to bring this rich color palette to life in the perfect way - with touches of western inspiration and lots of texture.

The ceremony was held outdoors at a beautiful, perfectly-wooded altar site, where we designed a pair of floral pillars with ground arrangements mimicking a meadow of flowers at their bases. These were full of textural accents, greenery, and blooms in white, browns and burgundy. Down the aisle, lush arrangements were placed at each row’s end and added so much volume and drama with Texas grasses and lots of variety in the flowers.

For the cocktail hour, we designed some floral accents for the seating chart, which held leather squares with table arrangements. Arrangements of mostly light, bright blooms popped against the bar setup, which was almost entirely dark wood. Amaranthus trailed down the front, for another dramatic, elegant touch.

The reception was held inside, and the Drover’s space allowed for elongated arrangements hanging from the ceiling on thick rope. These were “clouds” of textures - greenery and baby’s breath - instead of flowers. We designed similar arrangements that were placed at the bases of the wooden pillars in the space. 

On the guest tables, centerpiece arrangements were designed for low, black bowls and featured a lot of rich, chocolate shades. Touches like lamplight, lots of candles, and colored glassware made these tablescapes more interesting and layered.

The bridal party carried bouquets with mostly bright white and ivory flowers and just touches of deeper, moody tones, which balanced perfectly with the bridesmaids’ chocolate-colored gowns. Devon’s bouquet had a few unique pops of texture and blush tones.

Bridal Bouquet Ingredients: white Cloud garden roses, brown Orchids, Quicksand Roses, Playa Blanca Roses, white Lisianthus, Roseanne Lisianthus, Queen Anne’s Lace, Brownie Sweetpea, white Majolica Spray Roses, white Freesia, Brownie Tulips


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Katie + Hunter's Fall Fort Worth Wedding

Katie and Hunter got married at the character-filled BRIK Venue in Fort Worth, with a soft, neutral autumnal palette curated by Maxwell and Gray along with our team through the flowers and all the decor and accents.

The ceremony was held upstairs - wood floors and seating make this space feel warm and intimate even with exposed beams and piping, and we installed a suspended floral arrangement full of fall textured like Copper Beech, Plumosa Fern, Mums, Roses and greenery for the focal point. The aisle was dotted with ground arrangements and gold lanterns to accent the altar design.

The reception was held in the downstairs space, where rectangular guest tables surrounded a checkered dance floor. We designed low arrangements for the tables, and accented them with bud vases and colored taper candles down the center. Above the dance floor, we strung Smilax vines through the rafters to add an organic feel in this more industrial-style space. The chandeliers in this room and the candles lining the tables gave it the perfect intimate lighting.

For the bridal party, we designed organic-style bouquets centering on white Cosmos with lots of other textures and pops of blue and gold that tied in with the bridesmaids’ gowns in shades of yellow and champagne.

Bridal Bouquet Ingredients: cappuccino Roses, Chamomile, Tweedia, Ranunculus, Lisianthus, Astilbe, Cosmos and Butterfly Ranunculus.


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Donna + Peter's Autumnal Louisiana Wedding

Donna and Peter met their friends and family at the groom’s childhood home in Louisiana to celebrate their wedding, and we worked with Gathered Events to design an elegant autumnal ceremony and reception - a mix of cool mauve tones and warmer berry and brown blooms.

For the ceremony, we designed a winding aisle with color blocked arrangements with moss accents. This led to a meadow-style design at the altar - arrangements on pedestals surrounded by clusters of more color-blocked flowers trailing out on each side. These were full of lots of texture and grasses.

Transitioning to the reception, the seating chart was set up next to a pond on the property - two metal frames on either side of a canoe, embellished with floral clusters and holding cards with names and table numbers. The reception was tented, so we used fall branches to help conceal the poles and add height and texture to the space, which was full of guest tables with a mix of solid blush and patterned linens.

We added meadow-style arrangements growing up from some of the tables, and lots of colored candles - amber etched glasses, dusty rose taper candles, gold holders - to add more texture to the tabletops. This was such a fun yet elegant mix of colors and motifs that blended perfectly with the backdrop of the family home.

The bridal bouquets were the perfect mix of all the berry, mauve, taupe and purple shades, designed in an organic style perfect for fall and the bridesmaids’ mismatched muted pink gowns.

Bridal Bouquet Ingredients: Quicksand Roses, Westminster Abbey Roses, Barista Roses, Burgundy Dahlia, Roseanne Lisianthus, Peach Ranunculus, Chocolate Cosmos, Burgundy Scabiosa, Blush Butterfly Ranunculus, Brownie Tulips


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Allison + Will's All-White Wedding at the Ritz-Carlton

Allison and Will’s wedding at the Ritz-Carlton was half-indoor, half-outdoor and full of lush, white blooms and greenery - we worked with Kasey Schaffer Events on a timeless and romantic design for this iconic venue.

The ceremony was outside on the golf course, which was the perfect backdrop of lush green space and trees here and there. We designed a floral installation for the altar platform that looked like two pillars of flowers framing the couple. The guest seating was in natural-colored wood-framed chairs, and the aisle was lined with all-white, textural ground arrangements, creating a clean, linear visual.

For the reception, we designed a mix of tall arrangements, bud vases and candles on guest tables - touches of gold decor and lots of candlelight made these long tables feel layered, elegant and intimate with subtle floral accents. The mirrored stage facade was lined with arrangements across its front for a statement in the backdrop of the space! For the final floral feature of the night, we designed an arrangement to decorate the back of the getaway car.

The bouquets were all classic, rounded all-Rose all-white bouquets. The bridesmaids wore pale sage-green gowns that were the perfect subtle choice to compliment the color palette and make the white blooms pop.

Bridal Bouquet: Vendela Roses


Vendors:

Wedding Venue : Ritz Carlton Dallas Las Colinas

Planning & Design : Kasey Schaffer Events

Wedding Dress: Berta Bridal

Veil: Toni Federici Veils

Bridal Boutique: BB Lewisville

Florals: Wedfully Yours

Catering & Bar: Ritz Carlton Dallas

Cinematography: Retro Sound Films

Beauty: Etoillyartistry

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Kristina + Pierce's Bold Red-and-Pinks Wedding at the Stonebriar Country Club

Kristina and Pierce had their wedding in October but wanted to channel Valentine’s Day with “love is in the air” inspiration and a palette of pinks and reds. We worked with Jennifer of Turn the Paige Events to bring this to life at the Stonebriar Country Club in Frisco - the backdrop for an outdoor ceremony and reception.

The ceremony site looked out over a lake on the property and a winding pathway that the altar sat in. We designed two sets of tall oversized arrangements for both the start of the aisle and the altar that sat on urns and white pedestals. These introduced bold red and pink shades with a touch of greenery, and the aisle was accented with petite bouquets on the inside chairs.

The reception was held in the exact same space as the ceremony, so a full transformation happened in between while guests enjoyed the cocktail hour. Round guest tables had a mix of tall and low arrangements across the space and had simple, elegant decor accents. 

The head table was more layered - with taper candles in gold holders, votive candles, pink touches in the place settings, and understated color-blocked arrangements down the center. Chandeliers hanging above the table - with vines of greenery strung around them - made a fun statement and added some more light to this after-dark reception. The cake was another statement - a vintage style design with a floral meadow at the base and an “ombre” cascade of blush, fuchsia and red roses down the side.

Each bridesmaid wore a gown in a different shade of pink (and in different materials and patterns) and carried a bouquet in a different color from the palette, with pops of red tying them all together. Kristina’s bouquet featured all the shades and pops of white and ivory.

Bridal Bouquet: pink Wabara Garden Rose, red Ranunculus, pink Lisianthus, red Spray Rose, pink Sweet Pea, Barista Rose, Hermosa Rose


Vendors:

Band: @mixtapebanddallas

Beauty: @myfabfaces

Bride: @xtinao

Cake: @kaseyskakes 

Florist: @wedfullyyours

Invitations: @storybirddesign 

Lighting: @itsyournight 

Photographer: @outlandweddings 

Photo Booth: @yourturnent | @dfw360booths

Planner: @turnthepaigeevents 

Rentals: @poshcouturerentals | @bigdpartyrentals

Venue, Catering and Bar: @stonebriarcountryclub  

Video: @lavishlyluxstudio

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