Melissa + Forest's Mexican-Scottish Fusion Wedding Design

Aside from symbolizing the love and commitment of two people tying the knot, weddings are a great opportunity to express each person’s identity, including their cultural background and heritage. Melissa and Forest’s wedding was full of nods to their Scottish and Mexican heritages. It was a joy to design this unique ceremony and reception alongside Shannon of Shannon Rose Events in a way that would honor and highlight each couple’s background. From tartan plaid and kilts to a mariachi band performance, this couple's wedding was uniquely them and such a fun fusion experience for friends and family.

The ceremony design included a floral arch installation at the altar that featured lots of dramatic greenery and flowers growing up from the base. This ceremony site at Dove Ridge Vineyard has a gorgeous view while also serving as a wide-open canvas for endless floral design possibilities!

At the reception, one focal point was the floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace, which we decorated with an asymmetrical floral arrangement full of vibrant blooms that mimicked the color palette from the ceremony. The cake was also a unique design moment in the space, with a hand-painted crest featuring the couple’s initials and dainty painted flowers. We decorated the cake sparingly with real flowers to tie in the floral theme from the rest of the space.

For tables, we had a mix of both tall, oversized arrangements that sat on gold vases, and small compote arrangements paired with colorful floral linens. In all of the designs, we focused on textural interest and complementing those other elements like the linens and tableware. On the remainder of the tables, we placed arrangements of pillar candles and petite bud vases. A smattering of votive candles, including terracotta tea light holders, accessorized throughout the reception.

The personal floral elements continued the incorporation of blush, red tones, butter yellow, and pops of black. The bridal party’s bouquets paired with the bridesmaids’ teal dresses created an extra-striking visual effect. This unique color palette was such a fun way to continue the integration of both couple’s cultures.

Bridal Bouquet Ingredients: Kiera Garden Roses, Heart Roses, Cappuccino Ranunculus, Cappuccino Roses, red Butterfly Ranunculus, yellow Lisianthus, Sahara Sensation Spray Roses, black Scabiosa, Huckleberry 

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Jena + Ben's Romantic Spring Wedding at The Mason

Today we’re sharing some details about the dreamy and romantic spring wedding of Jena and Ben, which we loved working with Shannon of Shannon Rose Events on, at the beautiful venue The Mason. The flowers for this ceremony and reception were a refreshing spring palette of neutrals, soft yellow, lavender, and some pops of vibrant pink shades. The Mason, with its gorgeous finishings and details, was the perfect backdrop for this lovely celebration and we loved adding the floral elements that would make the space personal and unique for this couple.

The ceremony, held upstairs at the venue, featured a built-in fireplace as a focal point at the altar, which we had so much fun building upon. We designed a lush mantle arrangement filled with romantic blooms as a dramatic embellishment. Along with this, we paired ground arrangements that trailed down a few steps from the fireplace to further accent the top of the aisle where Jena and Ben stood to wed. This room’s architecture and white walls helped make for such a bright yet soft design.

In the reception space, which featured some bolder black architectural elements and furniture, we had an opportunity to create an eclectic and romantic design complete with pink and gold accents amongst the table scapes. The head table held an overhead garden that just overflowed with fluffy blooms and greenery. Beneath this installation, we also placed clusters of flowers along with pillar and votive candles to achieve that intimate effect that we all strive for within larger gatherings. For the guest tables, we designed a collection of compote arrangements, simple and delicate flowers, and candles paired with floral clusters.

A couple other impactful design moments in the reception included the cake, which was covered in small 3D flowers, and an entry arrangement we designed to specifically draw on the darker accents throughout the venue. Jena’s bridal bouquet was the epitome of this romantic spring color palette and looked so classic with her lace-detailed gown. This wedding is another great example of a grand design vision coming to life!

Bridal Bouquet Ingredients: white Peony, Amnesia Roses, pink Majolica Spray Roses, butter yellow Lisianthus, Lilac, Daffodils, Ranunculus, Blush Butterfly Ranunculus, lavender Sweet Pea, Clematis, white Scabiosa, Hellebore

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Julie + Matt’s Biergarten-Inspired Wedding

As our first wedding of 2021, Julie and Matt’s ceremony and reception overflowed with endless lush blooms and greenery, and served as the perfect start to a whole new year full of potential! This couple hosted their wedding at The Century Hall in Fort Worth, which was the perfect backdrop for the vivid color palette of jewel berry and burgundy tones that we curated for the floral design. 

We designed a statement ceiling installation for the ceremony space that hung above the aisle. Dripping with greenery and blooms like Delphinium, Hops and Amaranthus, this installation was a unique and eye-catching combination of textures! Up at the altar, we utilized more textural interest in ground arrangements to accessorize the site of the “I do’s!” 

For the reception, the natural-yet-overstated garden theme continued. We designed a garland for the head table and decorated further with cranberry-colored votive candles. Another statement in the ceremony space was a series of greenery-wrapped columns throughout the room that had red accents that incorporated the color palette. For the guest tables, we designed smaller compote arrangements featuring the same large statement blooms that made an appearance in the other floral elements. This reception mimicked a lush garden and included all of the natural floral beauty!

The bride’s bouquet featured the same vibrance as the ceremony and reception flowers, and included sweet touches of light blue and bright pink, as well as orchids - Julie’s favorite flower! This wedding was full of unique colors and fun details, from the custom Trellis-style seating chart we designed with seating assignments via bottle openers to a special focus on beer as a part of the guest experience. What a great way to kick off 2021!

Bridal Bouquet Ingredients: white Cloud Garden Roses, burgundy Orchids, blue Tulips, Cappuccino Roses, plum Ranunculus, Chocolate Cosmos, Quicksand Roses, purple Variegated Sweet Pea, purple Hellebore

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Devyn + Marc's Dreamy Destination Wedding Weekend

This week we’re sharing one of the biggest wedding floral productions we’ve ever taken on! We’re thrilled to share photos and details from Devyn and Marc’s fall wedding at Rest Yourself Ranch in Mineral Wells, TX. This couple hosted a weekend-long destination wedding celebration for friends and family, so we had multiple events to design with the help of Shannon of Shannon Rose Events, from the rehearsal dinner to a recovery brunch to end the weekend on Sunday morning. On top of that, the whole production was coordinated in six short weeks! It’s weddings like these that allow us to continue growing in the ways that we serve our couples!

For the ceremony, we designed lush ground arrangements that lined the entire aisle (70 feet worth!) and created an overgrown garden effect in the most gorgeous color palette of oranges, browns, and blush. This outdoor ceremony was in the middle of a landscape of whimsical trees and beautiful views. We tied in similar floral design on the sprawling roots of a tree that acted as a dramatic accent on the natural elements in the area.

After the ceremony, guests were welcomed to the reception in a clear tent that protected everyone from the elements a bit while still providing a gorgeous overhead view of the trees and night sky. Shannon served not only as an event designer, but a full spatial architect in this case, and dreamt up such a stunning setup for the guests of this wild and natural landscape.

In terms of the reception’s floral elements, we had an amazing time crafting unique pieces for this one-of-a-kind celebration. We built an overgrown-looking floral archway at the entrance that featured the full spectrum of our unique fall-neutral color palette, in the form of blush, orange, brown, and ivory shades. Another installation that contributed to the immersive nature of the reception space hung over the dance floor, full of modern, fall-inspired floral textures. 

This wedding had no shortage of flowers. We also built four large “tree” arrangements of foraged greenery and branches to anchor the room and add height and dynamism. These were completely unique from anything our team had done before, and such a fun element for the fall feel alongside all of the flowers! We also accessorized the stage setup with two large urn arrangements. The guest tables made up an interesting contrast to the larger elements, like the trees, with a collection of low compote arrangements and decorations that had, physically, a lower profile, but still added dimensions of elegance and interest.

The personal flowers for this bridal party were full of the richer fall tones in the palette, and couldn’t have looked more stunning with Devyn’s ivory gown and her bridesmaids’ black dresses. We adored this couple and were so excited to help welcome them and their guests to this destination wedding!

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Kendra + Hawk's Rustic Fall Wedding

We love when the hot Texas weather starts to (hopefully) let up in the fall to lend itself to some outdoor wedding festivities, and we were excited that Kendra and Hawk wanted to incorporate some gorgeous Autumnal shades into their ceremony and reception. We coordinated and designed the flowers for their wedding, and got to work with all of the navy and burgundy blooms and decorations. This event was at one of our most trusted venues, Rustic Grace Estate, and it was the perfect backdrop for these families to become one!

Their ceremony was held in the venue’s beautiful chapel, and we designed a simple floral arrangement to decorate a wooden cross that stood up at the altar. This arrangement was based around romantic statement blooms and was full of textures. The aisle was also decorated with simple greenery and lanterns to create an intimate atmosphere and compliment all of the dark wood in the space.

Rustic Grace Estate’s silo building is such a great space for eating and dancing, with the perfect elements for rustic-style weddings like Kendra and Hawk’s. We decorated the guest tables with combinations of lanterns, greenery, and burgundy flowers. We also installed an overhead installation full of greenery using the space’s built-in ceiling beams. Another great detail in the reception space was a simple accent of greenery on the staircase.

Kendra’s bridal bouquet had a simple color palette of ivory and burgundy, but was so stunning! Burgundy Dahlias and Scabiosa anchored this design and it was completed by bright ivory roses and Sweet Pea flowers. The bridesmaids’ bouquets mimicked this same design and tied in the color of their gowns. This bridal party was stunning!

We adored working with Kendra and Hawk, and we’re looking forward to the gorgeous Autumn weddings to come!

Bridal Bouquet Ingredients: burgundy Dahlia, white Garden Roses, Vendela Roses, Viburnum Berries, burgundy Scabiosa, plum Ranunculus, white Sweet Pea, white Majolica Spray Roses, Seeded Eucalyptus 

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