Joyful Fall Wedding with Toffee Roses
Sam and Dillon’s fall wedding was such a beautiful one to be part of! A gorgeous colour palette, a joyful couple, and everyone’s favourite rose, toffee!
I was so looking forward to these florals and for once, I didn’t have long to wait. We all know Covid threw a wrench in many wedding plans, and Sam and Dillon’s was no different. They were originally set to be married in Palm Springs, but decided to re-plan for a home wedding instead, knowing travel would be challenging. So, they reached out just a few months beforehand, when I’d normally be fully booked but I had the date open due to another wedding’s rescheduling situation. Lucky for me!
Sam and Dillon’s fall wedding was such a beautiful one to be part of! A gorgeous colour palette, a joyful couple, and everyone’s favourite rose, toffee!
I was so looking forward to these florals and for once, I didn’t have long to wait. We all know Covid threw a wrench in many wedding plans, and Sam and Dillon’s was no different. They were originally set to be married in Palm Springs, but decided to re-plan for a home wedding instead, knowing travel would be challenging. So, they reached out just a few months beforehand, when I’d normally be fully booked but I had the date open due to another wedding’s rescheduling situation. Lucky for me!
Photos by Ariana Tennyson
Sam was pretty easy-going with respect to basically everything floral. She sent me a pdf with a wide colour palette focusing on warm tones, a number of inspiration images showing a more casual, textured vibe (many of which were from my past weddings — nothing better than that!) and then basically left it in my hands. I knew a few things I wanted to use right off the hop — specifically, the toffee and nina roses. Aren’t they just killer together?
Bridal Bouquet Ingredients: Toffee roses, nina roses, salmon ranunculus, locally grown pansies, strawflower, and scabiosa, echinacea pods, ninebark and geranium foliages.
This was the first day in September that I remember things really starting to look and feel like fall. There was a slight chill in the air, and the leaves had started turning a magnificent yellow on the drive out to the country where their tent was set up. And as you can see, the dried grasses and turning leaves made for some pretty stunning photos!
Sam didn’t really have a wedding party, though she did get ready and take photos with some of her most loved people, which I thought was really nice! That allows a couple to spend a lot of time together on their wedding day with a bit less stress, but still get to enjoy time with all their friends, too.
The reception tent was set up in a family friend’s yard, just outside of Ile des Chenes. It was a beautiful property, with lots of space and incredibly helpful hosts!
With the help of their planner, Amanda Douglas Events, Sam and Dillon chose some design elements that made their reception a little bit more special. I love that they put a little more focus on the head table — the guest tables were square, and the head table was U-shaped. They opted for a warm taupe linen on the head table (instead of the plain white on the guest tables), and along with stem vases, I added in some small size floral arrangements scattered along the head table as well. Adding in lots of candles, pink napkins, and amber glassware brought the colour palette into the tent and added personality.
Our hearts are absolutely exploding! We are over the moon. Thank you so much 😍 We received so many compliments on how beautiful the flowers were. You did such an amazing job. Thank you for sharing your work and passion with us.
Ariana Tennyson Photography ~ Amanda Douglas Events ~ MYUZ Artistry ~ D&M Rentals ~ Urban Prairie Cuisine ~ C&T Rentals ~ Trend Decor ~ Something Borrowed Wedding Rentals
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Elegant Garden Wedding at Ashgrove Acres
What a joyful wedding day this was for Erika and Jace! It wasn’t the easiest day to get to, what with the constantly changing restrictions, but the way they forged ahead and adjusted their plan to allow them to celebrate was awesome.
What a joyful wedding day this was for Erika and Jace! It wasn’t the easiest day to get to, what with the constantly changing restrictions, but the way they forged ahead and adjusted their plan to allow them to celebrate was awesome.
When Erika and I first started planning, we envisioned a very different palette and style, cooler in tones and more feminine overall — and a bit more basic, to be honest. Mid-way through the planning, she asked me to warm it up a bit, and I was so excited to take the reigns on that. Enter a brand new colour palette and design plan that I loved coming up with for this elegant garden wedding at Ashgrove Acres!
I just loved putting together these bouquets for Erika and her girls! They were a gorgeous combination of warm and cool tones, ruffled blooms and delicate textures, and the way they played against the dove grey bridesmaid dresses was delicious.
Bridal Bouquet ingredients: white o’hara garden roses, ranunculus, amnesia roses, lisianthus, button mums, sweet pea, scabiosa, foxglove, and ninebark and olive foliages. So many of these gorgeous blooms were locally grown — always my favourite!
Ceremony time! We kept the florals classic, adding pieces to the arch, to the start of the aisle, and scattered petals down the aisle as well.
The arch at Ashgrove Acres is deceptively large (future couples marrying there, take note!), so you can’t get away with anything too petite. We kept with the same overall floral ingredients and colour palette, and it just looked really nice and fresh.
The reception was obviously intended to be indoors, but with gathering restrictions at the time, indoor weddings were limited to just 10 people. Luckily, Ashgrove installed a tent on the property for outdoor dinners this year, and we shifted out there.
Erika chose really lush, full centrepieces in gold compotes, and I suggested we layer in cool toned candles to offset the warmth of the gold, so I mixed simple grey votives with my rippled smokeglass votives for visual interest.
Oh and that seating chart! Blake Creative Co did an amazing job and it really personalized the space.
When you’ve got a lot of flowers at the ceremony, you might as well repurpose them to make a stunning statement for a sweetheart table!
We repurposed the arch florals, finishing the design with lots of extra roses and candles. Repurposing arch flowers isn’t actually as straightforward as it always seems — they’re designed in a specific style, and that doesn’t always translate well to a head table. So, it was great that we were there to do the work so we could adjust and fill in the holes to make the design transfer properly.
I just wanted to send a HUGE thank you again for our flowers!!! They were exactly what I had in mind and more. I said they were my flower dreams come true! I have received soooo many compliments on them too.
Thank you so much!
—Erika
Brittany Mahood Photography ~ Ashgrove Acres ~ Jamie Loewen Videography ~ Melanie Parent Events ~ Modern Plate Catering ~ Collective Event Rentals ~ Taylor Neufeld Hair ~ Beauty by Isza and Tori Brynn Makeup ~ Park & Fifth Co ~ Minted ~ Blake Creative Co
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Simple Summer Wedding at Hawthorn Estates
Gabi and Brad were married on a beautiful summer day back before Covid was a thing. Ah, the good old days, right?
When Gabi first inquired, she told me that she loves plants and gardens, that her style is simple and elegant, and that she just wanted something really beautiful. I was happy to oblige! The plans for her simple summer wedding at Hawthorn began, but don’t be fooled by the word “simple,” because that does not mean it wasn’t beautiful.
Gabi and Brad were married on a beautiful summer day back before Covid was a thing. Ah, the good old days, right?
When Gabi first inquired, she told me that she loves plants and gardens, that her style is simple and elegant, and that she just wanted something really beautiful. I was happy to oblige! The plans for her simple summer wedding at Hawthorn began, but don’t be fooled by the word “simple,” because that does not mean it wasn’t beautiful.
I rarely get to work with shades of purple, so anytime I do, I’m excited by the challenge. Purple can be hard to design with — it was a strong trend in design a few years back, which means that it can easily feel tired. It can also feel really aggressive, and that’s not really the vibe that most couples are hoping their wedding gives off. So, I really liked the way that Gabi was working with multiple shades, using both warm and cool tones, and softening it with light greys and whites. It felt fresh and just really lovely.
Bridal bouquet ingredients: peonies, roses, anemones, ranunculus, fritillaria, tulips, astrantia, and eucalyptus and smokebush foliages.
I love the shades of these bridesmaid dresses!
I added one asymmetrical corner floral piece to the arch, which was then repurposed to the fireplace mantle — see that below!
Hawthorn Estates is such a beautiful venue. I love the tone of all the exposed wood beams, the harvest chairs, and there’s a ton of natural light. Gabi painted table numbers onto rocks, and I added a floral arrangement in whites with shades of purple and locally harvest pussy willow.
I also designed a large hanging piece on the ladder above the head table, focusing on textured foliages and branches, with long delphinium stems tucked throughout to add touches of that soft, feminine colour.
I can’t wait for days like this to start happening again! Gabi has since told me that she wishes she could have more weddings, so that she could have one for every colour palette that she falls in love with. Look guys, I think this is a really awesome idea. Can we make this happen? After this last year, I think we all deserve to start throwing ourselves some awesome parties, and we all know parties need flowers! 🌸
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Intimate Indian Wedding at Home
Good things can happen when you plan your wedding in 5 days. WHAT? Yes. Because of constantly shifting covid regulations, Nageen and Jawed had planned their wedding, then postponed, then weren’t sure, and then they pulled the trigger.
5 days is about how much time Amanda Douglas had to pull together the design of this wedding, and I was hired 3.5 days before the wedding. Nageen had sent over 2 inspiration photos and knew that I’d have no control over what flowers I could get at that short of notice, but luckily, it all came together really beautifully!
Good things can happen when you plan your wedding in 5 days. WHAT? Yes. Because of constantly shifting covid regulations, Nageen and Jawed had planned their wedding, then postponed, then weren’t sure, and then they pulled the trigger.
5 days is about how much time Amanda Douglas had to pull together the design of this wedding, and I was hired 3.5 days before the wedding. Nageen had sent over 2 inspiration photos and knew that I’d have no control over what flowers I could get at that short of notice, but luckily, it all came together really beautifully!
Nageen decided to have the entire wedding at her parents’ home, here in Winnipeg. The wedding fell under the timing of a maximum gathering size of 10 people plus the residents of the home, which is a challenge for any guest list. With a combination of a few people in person, and the rest Facetiming/Zooming in, the wedding came to be, just a little bit differently than they envisioned initially.
The focal point of the ceremony was the circular arch behind the settee that they were married on. I sourced the arch from Ornare Event Rentals and Amanda took care of the rest — including voile draping added to cover the living room and dining room curtains, and to cover a wood hutch in the dining room. Pictures and frames were taken off the walls, and the family worked hard to make it a blank canvas so that the wedding decor could stand out.
One thing you won’t notice here is all of the heavy medical textbooks we had to use to weight down the base of the arch — they were covered with a white tablecloth and camouflaged by the couch! That’s something to be aware of when renting basically any arch — the bases are always too lightweight if any kind of floral or lighting or drapery will be added to them (especially if the arch is placed outside).
And because it wouldn’t be a Covid wedding without some Facetime and Zoom guests…I can’t imagine how it would feel to Facetime in to a wedding, but I want to thank all of you who have made that difficult decision over this past year. I’m so grateful.
I absolutely HAVE to dedicate some space here to Nageen’s incredible bridal lehenga. The colour, the softness, the intricate detail, the stunning way that it drapes…I’m in love. I want to re-design my entire life around the way this outfit makes me feel.
I’m so glad that Nageen and Jawed opted for a few of the typical wedding moments. With such an intimate wedding, and especially with it being at-home, it can be a challenge to create that wedding-like vibe.
Brittany Mahood (obvs one of my favourite photographers — she shot my maternity photos!) took them outside and celebrated with them. I love these portraits!
They headed back to the home, at which point the ceremony space had been flipped to the dinner setting. A champagne linen, gold chivari chairs, and gold-detailed place settings allowed the burgundy, mauve and pink flowers to take centre stage.
I’m so grateful to have been a part of this Covid-cautious wedding! This October wedding took place during a time when it felt like the world was just about to end and it was so special to see love still being celebrated, and celebrated safely.
Event Design: Amanda Douglas Events ~ Photos: Brittany Mahood ~ Florals: Stone House Creative ~ Linens, Chairs, Drapery: Planned Perfectly ~ Tabletop and Couch Rentals: C&T Rentals ~ Backdrop Rental: Ornare Event Rentals ~ Cake: Chocolate Zen Bakery ~ Makeup: Ashley Tiopo Artistry ~ Lighting: Event Light
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Minimal Mid-Century Modern Inspired Tent Wedding
Technically I was supposed to take this weekend off…but when I got the email from Emily of Feast & Festivities asking if I’d be available, and I caught a glimpse of the fun design board, a thrill sparked my fingertips into typing that yes, I was available!
Jess and Donny’s wedding was one of my 2019 highlights. Creative uses of colour, cheerful design elements, and that chic mid-century modern inspiration brought this clear-top tent wedding to life!
Technically I was supposed to take this weekend off…but when I got the email from Emily of Feast & Festivities asking if I’d be available, and I caught a glimpse of the fun design board, a thrill sparked my fingertips into typing that yes, I was available!
Jess and Donny’s wedding was one of my 2019 highlights. Creative uses of colour, cheerful design elements, and that chic mid-century modern inspiration brought this clear-top tent wedding to life!
One of the first things that I was told was the overall design was to have a mid-century modern influence, and I immediately thought that an arm bouquet would be a perfect way to do that. Jess was down for something unique and interesting, so I got to work on selecting some juicy blooms to play off the cheerful colour palette.
Bridal Bouquet Ingredients: locally grown ranunculus, delphinium, and snapdragons, with campanella garden roses, billy balls, and oncidium orchids.
This is easily one of my favourite ceremony designs I’ve worked on. It’s pretty simple, but when Emily came up with the idea for me to design flowers both on top of the clear pedestals and inside them, I was pumped.
Jess and Donny got engaged in Hawaii, so they wanted to incorporate a touch of tropical flair. We used some sago palm in the large arrangements, and made Jess a white dendrobium orchid lei and Donny got a traditional Hawaiian ti leaf lei. The leaves were supposed to be more green, but the darker tone looked awesome with his suit so it was a happy mistake!
My favourite thing is that they wanted the flowers to really do the talking, so they actually stood behind the arrangements!
When working with a tighter budget, it’s a great idea to go simple overall while introducing a few major statement pieces. For Jess and Donny, that was the ceremony florals, which were repurposed to the seating display outside the entrance to the tent, along with a garland swagged along the top of the tent entrance.
How amazing does this set up look? I love the neon orange acrylic, and Jess actually designed the decals herself and applied them to the acrylic sheets. She repeated this method with the table numbers and bar signage.
Another favourite design element was the neon orange carnation installation suspended above the head table. The goal was to bring a punch of that unexpected bright orange, and the mechanics of this piece were actually quite easy but it was really time-consuming to create. I’d do it again in a heart beat, though, because it turned out so cool!
I also put together a feathery and lightweight plumosa garland for the photo booth aka Donny’s VW Westfalia that he’d been restoring.
Office fan, anyone? I love how they incorporated a few little touches from their favourite show throughout the day — from the Pam & Jim snapshots, to the place setting above, reserved for “Assistant to the Regional Manager.”
So all in all, I’m pretty glad I decided to work this weekend instead of taking it off 😂
Brittany Mahood ~ FEast & Festivities ~ Stone House Creative ~ THat First Spark ~ Planned Perfectly ~ C&T Rentals ~ JP Hoe ~ cielo’s Garden ~ JP MEdiaWorks ~ Truvelle ~ ALdo FormalWear ~ Tiopo & Co ~ Fifth ~ Urban Prairie Cuisine ~ Sweet Impressions ~ Oh Doughnuts ~ Marry Me, Hunnie
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