Jackie + Luke's Modern Napa-Valley-Inspired Wedding

Our couple Jackie and Luke’s wedding at the Olana took on a stunning palette of neutrals and warm plum and mauve tones that we carried out with flowers in the form of lush ground arrangements for the ceremony, garlands and other statement pieces in the reception space and details like cake flowers and coordinating candles. This venue was the perfect backdrop for this modern-Napa-Valley-inspired wedding brought to life with the help of Gathered Events and captured beautifully by Megan Kay Photo.

Ground arrangements circling the altar were the floral focal point of the ceremony and sat in front of a mirrored wall. Taupe pillar candles were placed throughout to add to the romantic-garden vibe and to tie in with the pink and taupe tones in the flowers. These arrangements were lush with greenery and statement ivory blooms with just a few pops of color.

For the reception, we decked out the tables and added more flowers surrounding the DJ booth and to accent the dance floor. For the head table, we designed a garden-style garland full of dark greenery and blooms tucked here and there for an organic yet upscale look. Taupe taper candles in black holders were another modern touch that complimented the mauve and neutral tones.

Other guest tables at the reception had a mix of candles and bud vases for an effortless design with a few impactful details that made this elegant and true to the upscale-modern style and Napa Valley inspiration. The black-and-white checkered dance floor, dark linens and urns brought together this black-and-mauve color scheme and added such a classy feel.

We designed simple and elegant long-stem bouquets full of big blooms for the bridal party that looked so effortless with the bridesmaids’ simple high-neck mauve gowns. With no shortage of carefully curated details, the vision for Jackie and Luke’s day came together so flawlessly for such a stunning Springtime wedding.

Bridal Bouquet Ingredients: Phalaenopsis Orchids, Playa Blanca Roses, O'hara Garden Roses, Amnesia Roses, Quicksand Roses, white Majolica Spray Roses

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Catherine + Carson's Simple, Classic Wedding at D'Vine Grace Vineyard

Catherine and Carson’s Springtime wedding at the stunning D’Vine Grace Vineyard had such a grand, elegant feel with pretty minimal strategic floral elements from a large circle-arch installation for the ceremony and table table arrangements and balcony installation at the reception. All-ivory blooms and greenery made such a bold yet simple statement in this venue full of light-and-dark contrast.

The altar installation was large-scale to truly frame the couple and held two lush asymmetrical floral pieces full of greenery and ivory blooms, balanced by the simple gold circular arch. Two ballroom-style arrangements sat on clear pedestals and vases at the start of the aisle as another statement moment.

The reception space has such a bright and open feel with a second-story balcony, floor-to-ceiling windows and white walls, and we took advantage of that openness and height with a greenery installation hanging from the second floor above the sweetheart table and tall arrangements on round guest tables. Long, rectangular tables flanked the sides of the room and were decorated with bud vases and candles for an elegant, intimate vibe. Some tables were covered with beautiful blue linens for a pop of color — so perfect with both the greenery and ivory flowers and all of the gold accents.

Catherine and her bridal party carried long-stemmed bouquets of traditional blooms like Hydrangea and Rose varieties with touches of black for the bridal bouquet by adding in some Panda Anemones. With the same pop of blue in the bridesmaid dresses, this was such a classy Springtime look!

The details of this wedding — brought together with the help of Gathered Events — were so crucial to giving this ceremony and reception such an elevated, romantic feel, even though it was kept fairly simple.

Bridal Bouquet Ingredients: white Cloud Garden Roses, Playa Blanca Roses, Vendela Roses,  white Majolica Spray Roses, Panda Anemone, white Sweet Pea, white Tulips, Italian Ruscus 

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Sarah + Parker's Blue Bloom and Greenery-Filled Wedding

Springtime weddings can take on any variety of color palettes — from shades of purple to bright pink to soft blues — and all of the details can help accentuate the light, airy vibe you might be going for. Sarah and Parker’s wedding at The Hillside Estate came in shades of blue along with an abundance of lush greenery and delicate touches.

To make a statement in the ceremony space, we designed an organic-style disconnected arch with an extra-full base of greenery and blooms that taper off as it grows upward. This looked so stunning in front of the wall of windows and brought in so much vibrance with the rich-colored greenery. Sparing blooms — mostly in white and ivory shades — accented the statement piece for a soft, Springtime feel.

In the ballroom for the reception, we added tall arrangements, full of flowing greenery and both white and blue flowers, to four round guest tables. The rest featured a mix of bud vases, blue taper candles (a great way to tie in extra color!) and threads of greenery laced throughout, all on top of white lace runners.

Some other staples in the reception were the lush ground arrangements lining the front of the sweetheart table and the stunning cake by Butterfly Cakery dotted with delicate blue flowers from top to bottom.

The bridal party bouquets were the perfect mix of Spring textures in the form of blooms of all kinds — with Panda Anemones for a bold touch that still fit right in with the white and ivory tones and delicate flowers. Sarah’s bridesmaids, in soft powder-blue gowns, looked so elegant carrying these lush, bright white and deep green bouquets.

Bridal Bouquet Ingredients: white Cloud Garden Roses, white Peonies, Playa Blanca Roses, Panda Anemones, Vendela Roses, white Ranunculus, white Majolica Spray Roses, blue Tweedia, white Sweet Pea, Gunni Eucalyptus, Huckleberry

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Michelle + Nick's Romantic Outdoor Wedding at Jonsson Gardens

A Springtime wedding at the Dallas Arboretum that ends up with flawless weather for an outdoor ceremony is nothing short of picturesque — we loved coordinating and designing flowers for Michelle and Nick’s wedding, and were so excited to take advantage of this beautiful venue when the flowers were in full bloom.

We designed two large, lush arrangements, elevated on either side of the altar on white pedestals and gold urns. Hydrangeas and big Roses — creating the perfect soft pink and ivory combination — were the main event of these arrangements, with touches of the bride’s favorite flower: Tulips. This made the Arboretum the perfect fit, giving the couple the perfect backdrop of colorful Tulip gardens. 

This ceremony was the epitome of elegance, given the lush garden setting, romantic personal flowers and statement arrangements, and a live string quartet. The weather couldn’t have been more perfect, both for the ceremony itself and for Michelle and Nick’s portrait photos. 

Tulips were a must for Michelle’s bridal bouquet as well, so we went for a tailored and textural design that featured white Frilly Tulips and pink Double Tulips, which gave this elegant bouquet a hint of playfulness. It featured lots of other blooms in shades of pink and ivory, with other Tulip varieties to honor the bride’s favorite. Her bridesmaids wore blush gowns and carried equally soft and romantic bouquets. Touches of greenery in all of the party’s bouquets added to the tailored yet organic feel.

Bridal Bouquet Ingredients: white Peonies, Faith Roses, Sweet Eskimo Roses, white Majolica Spray Roses, white Frilly Tulips, pink Double Tulips, white Nerine, blush Sweet Pea, blush Butterfly Ranunculus

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Vibrant Autumnal Palette and Textures: Winter Open House at The Hillside Estate

A venue like The Hillside Estate has so much versatility with all-white spaces that have visual interest in the architecture and statement chandeliers, but otherwise leave endless room for possibility. We loved working with Gathered Events on this Winter open house that staged a striking, elegant, fall-inspired reception with a gorgeous combination of earth tones for brides-to-be to mingle with DFW vendors and imagine their wedding in The Hillside Estate’s gorgeous spaces.

Bold green table linens made a great visual impact, especially when paired with shades of brown and amber — we designed a floral-and-greenery garland for the center long table, and small compote arrangements for the others. The flowers combined moody tones with bright white blooms here and there, and were accented with other touches like gold flatware, napkin rings and chargers with leaf detailing. A handful of the round tables had layered gold, leaf-applique linens that made a great statement and had simple candle centerpieces.

All of the flowers were bold in color and texture while still taking on an organic style. Lush, larger arrangements flanked the stage — at either side on pedestals and on the ground in front. All around, this setup was a vision of a unique and striking color palette that, with strategic accessorizing, was both playful and elegant.

Vendors:

Venue: The Hillside Estate

Coordinator/Planner: Gathered Events

Florist: Wedfully Yours Events + Design

Photographer: Sami Katherine Photography

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