Katie and Dan's Outdoor Vineyard-Inspired Wedding
As I'm writing this blog post, I'm finding myself having a very difficult time. Why? Because Katie and Dan's wedding was such a dream wedding for me to be a part of. First of all, Katie was just such a wonderful client to work with. She was kind, excited, and full of fantastic ideas. Second, they really wanted to host their friends and family at an unforgettable celebration - and unforgettable it was. Words absolutely cannot do this wedding justice; thankfully, Jake from Kampphotography was on hand to capture their day in beautiful fashion.
The couple initially wanted to have a destination wedding, in the Napa area. Knowing that there were just too many logistics to sort out, they instead settled on country wedding in St Norbert, with a vineyard-inspired theme. We'll start things off today with their ceremony.
Designing gorgeous florals for wedding ceremonies (especially outdoor ceremonies!) are one of my absolute favourite things to design. Katie's talented brother built this enormous wood altar structure, and it was placed in this beautiful little clearing amidst towering oak trees. I spent a lot of time up on a ladder working on all of these pieces! Ingredients included hydrangea, delphinium, roses, mock orange, oak, and other assorted foliages. We placed two big urns at the start of the aisle, popped on wine barrels to fit with the vineyard-inspired theme.
Katie's bridal bouquet has easily become one of my all-time favourites. She wanted it lush, garden-inspired, and in a classic white and green palette. We used a lot of her favourite flowers - hydrangea, peonies, anemones, ranunculus, and parrot tulips. I tucked in clematis and ivy vines, this gorgeous green viburnum and sweet pea, along with several varieties of eucalyptus. It was all tied up in a lovely selection of soft, neutral toned silk ribbons from Stella Wolfe.
Oh, and these bridesmaid dresses? Amazing, right?
And now, on to the reception (planned by Tammy at Divine Weddings)! Sometimes, I'm a little afraid that an all white-and-green wedding palette is going to be a bit boring. But this wedding reception design was absolutely nothing but! We loaded these tables with gorgeous arrangements (in both longer wood boxes as well as pretty stone urns), clusters of stem vases, and plenty of candles. There was actually so much on the tables that Katie's brother built wood extenders, to make the tabletops larger! Tables were dressed in a natural grey linen, and the cross-back chairs from Planned Perfectly were just the best finishing touch. Not a single detail was left untouched - herbs on each place setting, calligraphed name cards for each guest by Jennifer Bianca Calligraphy. The dinner was catered by The Mitchell Block restaurant (and if you haven't been there yet, go - it's delish!) and Thom Bargen coffee even had a setup for all of the guests to enjoy.
Coming Soon
Coming soon - something exciting, beautiful, and totally me. I can't wait to show it all off!
For now, a sneak peek from Brittany Mahood Photography.
Blue and Yellow Wedding Decor Ideas at Cielo's Garden
A few weeks ago, I worked with Amanda Douglas Events to style the Cielo's Garden open house. This is one of my favourite wedding venues in the Winnipeg area - it's just so beautiful! The clear top tent allows for the most charming views, making it easy to work with so many different colour palettes and styles. This means it's literally a bride's dream venue!
I wanted to do a brighter, springy colour palette so Amanda Douglas Events and I chose blues and yellow, mixing in greens and terracotta tones. I've been wanting to incorporate terracotta into a design for a while now, so I jumped at the opportunity to add some terracotta accents into these table designs - on one table, potted herbs lining the table, and on the other table, a large terracotta tray serving as a base for several clean glass stem vases. Amanda selected some stationery from Robin Egg Blue Design and we added in these clear charger plates from Planned Perfectly, which I really love for the light way that it ties the look together.
Thank you so much to Keila Marie Photography - I have a feeling that she's going to be in very high demand over the next few years, so brides and grooms, if you haven't yet had a chance to check out her work, be sure to do so and inquire about her availability!
OUTDOOR GARDEN WEDDING VIDEO
It's so wonderful to see photos (and video!) from my summer weddings. Ashley and Scott were married at her parents' stunning property in the the country, and then a tented reception in their garden. Check out my bouquets and a few peeks of the decor in this video from Prairie Film Co!
(and PS, I just LOVE the couple behind the camera - Jordan and Lauren a sweet, sweet engaged couple, and I'm actually going to do their own wedding flowers this coming summer! Be sure to check out their availability for your own wedding!)
Sara and Chris' Winter Wedding at The Fort Garry Hotel
Designing Sara's wedding flowers was such a lovely treat. She showed me two inspiration photos that her wedding planner, Amanda Douglas, had shared, and was then happy to hand over the creative reigns to me. She had no specific requirements, and with no bridal party and a small guest list, Sara was really just happy to let me do what I thought would work best. I loved Amanda's idea to work with darker tones in the bridal bouquet and lighter shades of pinks and purples in the rest of the decor flowers. I also love how her bridal bouquet came together - the heart shape wasn't completely intentional, and I just adored it!
Purple can be a tricky colour to design well with, and I think the accents of those soft pinks really brought depth and interest to this bridal bouquet.
Bouquet ingredients: ranunculus, hellebore, stock, alstroemeria, amnesia roses, quicksand roses, faith roses, blackberries, and Italian and Israeli ruscus.
Event Planning: Amanda Douglas Events / Photography: Palma Photography / Linens and Draping: Planned Perfectly / Stationery: Minted.com / Venue: Fort Garry Hotel
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