Anna Grace + Brandon's Surprise Ceremony

This week we’re looking back on a legendary “gotcha” wedding for Anna Grace and Brandon. After getting engaged the couple decided to surprise friends and family by inviting them to what looked like an engagement party, but was actually their Big Day. Guests arrived with no idea that they would be attending the couple’s ceremony instead of celebrating their engagement! Programs that were given out explained the real plans and everyone got up to speed before they got to see the bride walk down the aisle. We were thrilled to design and provide flowers for this unique celebration of such a lovely couple.

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The flowers for this wedding were the epitome of classic and organic style. For the ceremony, we added a greenery-and-floral arrangement to a wooden cross at the altar and decorated the aisle with greenery and lots of romantic candles. Tying the room together and adding to an organic feel, vines of greenery accented the wall of windows behind the altar. This ceremony space was simple and light while being lush and romantic.

The reception was held in Hickory Street’s beautiful industrial-style space that had stunning black accents and romantic lighting. We designed a mixture of tall, larger arrangements that sat on gold stands, and low centerpieces and bud vases on the rest of the guest tables. We also accessorized with candles, as always! This space has lots of great natural light, but after dark the candlelit atmosphere is perfect. Candles are also a great way to bring in any accent colors you have by choosing specific votive candle holders. 

Anna Grace’s bouquet was light and bright yet so full and lush. Different white rose varieties, peonies, and ranunculus paired with vivid eucalyptus made for a gorgeous and classy accessory for our bride!

Flowers were so important to this event since they helped immerse guests unexpectedly in a surprise ceremony and reception! We loved adding these classic and romantic touches to this special celebration.

Bridal Bouquet Ingredients: white Peonies, white Cloud Garden Roses, Vendela Roses, white Majolika Spray Roses, white Scabiosa, white Tweedia, white Ranunculus, white Sweet Pea, Gunni Eucalyptus, Huckleberry greenery

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Kelly + John's Valentine's Day Affair

There’s a special place in our hearts for Valentine’s weddings, especially when they feature a tasteful take on all the pink tones! Kelly and John’s wedding at BRIK venue was full of beautiful, feminine touches and great floral textures. We collaborated with Shannon Rose Events on this wedding, and always love all of the design inspiration she brings to the table! 

This wedding’s pink color palette had lots of unique tones and depth, with touches of brown and orange as a nod to Kelly and John’s alma maters UT Austin and Auburn University. We loved designing several different yet complementary floral elements that decorated everything from the seating chart to the aisle, alter, and head table.

The ceremony aisle was accessorized with ground arrangements full of greenery and different rose varieties. At the altar, we placed two tall arrangements on elegant gold stands to frame the couple and the bridal party. BRIK’s simple ceremony space was such a great canvas for these ceremony flowers and the colors paired so well with the rich brown wood flooring and seating.

In the reception space, guests were welcomed with a beautiful custom seating chart made of metal tiles and adorned with greenery. We decorated the guest tables with low arrangements in simple bowls, surrounded by blush taper candles. This mix of elements made for an organic yet modern look.

The head table was the statement of the reception room, topped with four large elevated arrangements of greenery and blooms. These brought the eyes up, and we created intimacy beneath them with a collection of pillar and taper candles down the length of the table, along with some smaller arrangements.

Kelly’s bouquet was such a beautiful and unique collection of blush, ivory, and orange tones, with sparing touches of green. Mimicking the bridal bouquet, the bridesmaids’ included the same soft-colored roses and dyed fern leaves. This bridal party was pretty in pink and so sophisticated!

We loved designing the flowers for this Valentine’s wedding that looked at home in the lovely BRIK venue. Now this holiday is extra special for these two!

Bouquet Ingredients: white Peonies, Sahara Roses, Cappuccino Roses, blush Butterfly Ranunculus, Mauve Lisianthus, Terracotta Sweet Pea, white Astrantia, white Scabiosa, Spirea, Heuchera Leaves, Died Ferns

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Lauren + David's Beachside Destination Wedding

This North Texas team is going places! Today we’re looking back on a destination wedding in Key Largo, Florida, for the sweet Lauren and David! This was such a fun adventure at a beautiful destination. We provided full-service coordination and floral design for this wedding at the Marriott Key Largo Bay Resort. This wedding was full of love, romance, and celebration!

Lauren and David were an absolute joy to work with - both brought so much life to their celebration with friends and family. At an oceanfront venue, this was a beautiful beachside ceremony and reception in the sand, surrounded by romantic lighting. We took this elegant beach feel and translated it to the event flowers. We designed pieces with lots of white and grey blooms that didn’t detract from the natural beauty of the location yet completed the classy and intimate atmosphere.

We adorned the reception tables with white compotes, bud vases filled with beach rocks and statement flowers, and bundles of driftwood that Lauren and David collected on the beach together. Candles were added to the tables as well to create the perfect intimate atmosphere. This reception was simple, classy, and so well-suited for this lovely couple.

Lauren and her bridal party continued the neutral theme with ivory and grey dresses, and the bridesmaids carried bouquets of ocean-plant-inspired bleached Italian ruscus that acted as effortless accessories. The bridal bouquet was the ultimate combination of tropical, beachy blooms, from white orchids and roses to tropical leaves. 

This destination wedding was one that all beach-lovers dream of! We were so thrilled to transform a new environment with flowers and couldn’t be more thrilled for Lauren and David. Wedfully Yours is always up for a new adventure, and this wedding was no exception!

Bouquet Ingredients: Phalaenopsis Orchids, Snowy Jewel Roses, white Ranunculus, Spirea, white Anthurium, bleached Italian Ruscus, white Butterfly Ranunculus, Sword Ferns, Tropical Leaves

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Brooke + Jeffrey's Vivid and Romantic Winter Wedding

We’re reminiscing over a gorgeous winter wedding that managed to feel as bright and fresh as spring! Brooke and Jeffrey were a joy to work with and we had so much fun curating this gorgeous light blue, lavender, and pink-toned color palette along with our trusted wedding ally, Shannon of Shannon Rose Events! Held at Dove Ridge Vineyard, this ceremony and reception had all of the romantic and fun design elements we could’ve hoped for!

Brooke and Jeffrey’s ceremony was held at the venue’s outdoor ceremony site and gave us lots of opportunity to deck the space out with flowers. We designed aisle arrangements full of delphinium and greenery that made a statement in white planter boxes. At the end of the aisle, we put together a semi-circle of ground pieces overflowing with large romantic blooms. This setup was organic-looking yet overstated in the perfect way, and was made complete by gorgeous weather!

For the reception we designed an over-the-top double garland for the head table that sat in the center of the room. A lush garland lined the whole table in between the place settings, and an overhead installation held even more greenery and flowers on gold stands. This head table design created an immersive garden experience and we love the impact it made on the whole room!

Guest tables were decorated with smaller floral arrangements along with candles to mimic the head table installation. The gold accents throughout the space were the perfect accessories to the lush greenery and peach, mauve, and fuchsia blooms. The cake table was also a focal point and was surrounded by the arrangements that had been along the ceremony aisle, and the ground pieces that had decorated the altar area. 

The bouquets for this bridal party were just as sweet and romantic, and paired so beautifully with the bridesmaids’ blue dresses. Brooke’s bouquet was made bright by plenty of white and ivory blooms, which made the pink and purple tones pop! With this bouquet, and a stunning lace gown, this bride looked so elegant and timeless.

Bridal bouquet ingredients: white Peonies, Juliet Garden Roses, Snowy Jewel Roses, Amnesia Roses, blush Butterfly Ranunculus, light blue Delphinium, lavender Scabiosa, purple Clematis, blue Tweedia, white Ranunculus, purple Astrantia

We adored this wedding, and love any chance we get to dream up new combinations and styles of indoor and outdoor installations. These floral designs and color palettes are some we’ll never forget!

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Alli K Bloom Launch: Hand Drawn Florals Brought to Life

Weddings are our forte, so other event types tend to stand out, especially when they’re anything like an AlliKDesign book launch party! We had the honor of designing some funky floral installations for the launch of Alli K’s third book, Bloom. A talented artist and savvy businesswoman, Alli K took her flair for artful wedding calligraphy and turned it into a multi-faceted design business manifested in how-to books, commissioned murals, workshops, and business and branding mentorships. She’s the artist behind our own logo! We were so excited to capture her iconic black-and-white brand and the essence of her first-ever coloring book, Bloom, in our floral design and help her celebrate yet another new venture!

This event was held at BREDA Studio in Deep Ellum, Dallas, and was filled to the brim with photo ops galore! We were so excited to leave our own mark on this fun and unique event and put together a few floral installations throughout the venue. At the entrance we installed an ombre baby’s breath garland that went from white to silver to black and set the tone for this flower-filled party. 

In the main activity room, complete with a huge “BLOOM” mural coloring page that guests could color in directly on the wall, we installed several baby’s breath clouds suspended from the ceiling. These were so unique and helped make the atmosphere truly immersive. These pieces were the perfect backdrop for guests decorating hand drawn-on cookies, dancing, and snacking. We also designed a larger installation that hung above the main seating area and overflowed with dried-flower textures and pampas grass. Smaller baby’s breath touches adorned corners of the venue and accessorized things like furniture inside and the champagne truck from Fetch Me Champagne.

We had a blast working on this event with Alli K and giving her first coloring book the launch it deserved! Since she’s known for the signature hand drawn floral style, there just had to be statement floral designs to bring this event to life! You can still purchase her book, Bloom, at Target, Barnes & Noble, on Amazon, or here on her website.

Vendors:

Host/Author: Alli Koch

Venue: BREDA Studio

Photographer: Alyssa Cates Studio

Florist: Wedfully Yours Events + Design

Champagne: Fetch Me Champagne

DJ: DJ Texas Tip

Art Installations: Arrowwood Designs

Charcuterie: Fount Board & Table

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