Cozy Cottage Core Vibes for Nicole and Justin
Nicole and Justin’s wedding was one of the first of my wedding season and it was such a joyful day (also frickin hot). They hosted a small group of loved ones at her family cottage, just over the Manitoba/Ontario border.
With Emily from Feast & Festivities at the helm, the cozy cottage vibes were personal, cheerful, and relaxed.
And, of course, Nicole was immaculate ✨ From her custom gown to her henna, everything about her style was perfection.
Natasha’s style is obviously impeccable, and she came into the planning with a Spanish-inspired vision. The colour palette? Perfect. Her dresses? Breathtaking. The ceremony arch? One of my absolute faves.
Welcome to the cutest cottagecore wedding you’ve ever seen!
Nicole and Justin’s wedding was one of the first of my wedding season and it was such a joyful day (also frickin hot). They hosted a small group of loved ones at her family cottage, just over the Manitoba/Ontario border.
With Emily from Feast & Festivities at the helm, the cozy cottage vibes were personal, cheerful, and relaxed.
And, of course, Nicole was immaculate ✨ From her custom gown to her henna, everything about her style was perfection.
Photos by Casey Nolin Photography
Did I love Nicole’s bouquet? Yes. Did my Instagram followers love Nicole’s bouquet? ALSO YES.
I loved how light it was (seriously, like maybe 1 pound? It felt lighter than air). I loved how much movement it had. And I absolutely loved those locally grown tulips that totally stole the show.
I started with a base of lavender sweet pea, spiralling in the tulips, ranunculus, and delphinium that the colour movement was really soft and just had a small pop of bright orange. We finished it up with some Tono & Co silk ribbon.
Bridal Bouquet Ingredients: Tulips, ranunculus, delphinium, feverfew, sweet pea, stock, and poppies.
The ceremony was in a small clearing, literally just the perfect size for their guests. I designed some ground-based florals for the front, adding in individual stems down the aisle to make it feel very natural. I kept all the floral selections light, wildflowery, and airy. No focal flowers allowed.
Not every cottage has the necessary amount of space to pitch a tent, and Nicole’s place had literally just the right amount of space. Like, literally JUST. Almost like they planned it.
They had a U shaped table plan, with a row of tables in the middle, which created a really communal feel. A small lounge welcomed tired dancers off the dance floor, with a fun hanging seating chart and adorable bar front. It’s those little details that take things to another level, even if it’s a simple and relaxed wedding!
I loved the warm neutral base of taupe linens with wooden cross-back chairs. It felt really easy, not remotely pretentious or overdone.
Such cute place settings, right? I love the relaxed way that Emily layered all of this together. A loosely (but also perfectly) draped napkin (we don’t want anything looking messy here, friends!) — and note that it’s tucked under the plates. I’ve had quite a few tent weddings with a knotted napkin or flat folded napkin that has blown right off the table thanks to our least favourite element, wind.
And then that angled menu with the “scattered” cutlery — so cute, right? Again, it’s meticulously placed and each place setting perfectly matched each other, but it’s also got this inherently relaxed feel that fits the cottage atmosphere really well.
And how cute is that custom made bar? Named after their sweet pup, “Bar Luna”’s ruffled edges perfectly matched with the seating chart, festooned with pressed flowers that Nicole had been pressing for the year leading to their wedding. A personalized, DIY element done RIGHT, my friends.
A few beautiful moments down by the lake, at sunset. Now that’s summer wedding perfection!
Can I tell you how hot it was this day? DANG my friends. It was like 40 degrees celcius. Luckily we were pretty nicely shaded with a bit of a breeze, but whew. Lots of sunscreen and water that day for me, and I also stole a few minutes to splash my feet in the lake, and that made a world of a difference. Cheers to weddings at the lake!
Casey Nolin Photography ~ Feast & Festivities ~ Minted ~ Planned Perfectly ~ Collective Event Rentals ~ Cathy Wiebe Clothes ~ Aldo Formalwear ~ Blush + Blonde ~ Henna by Azma
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Dreamy Pastel Wedding Editorial
I was so happy to be part of this dreamy pastel wedding editorial this past January, with Kayla Lagos Events. Kayla presented a gorgeous vision for a soft, delicate palette, featuring fluttery and whimsical flowers.
It’s always fun to get creative during the off season. I don’t usually have many winter weddings, so it’s a different set of flowers, palettes, and inspiration to work through and I really enjoyed this!
I was so happy to be part of this dreamy pastel wedding editorial this past January, with Kayla Lagos Events. Kayla presented a gorgeous vision for a soft, delicate palette, featuring fluttery and whimsical flowers.
It’s always fun to get creative during the off season. I don’t usually have many winter weddings, so it’s a different set of flowers, palettes, and inspiration to work through and I really enjoyed this!
PS You can see more from this bouquet on my Instagram, here!
Photos by Aimee De La Lande Photography
We all love the champagne tower trend, but I have to say that this cake from Sugar & Salt was the highlight for me! The colours of the buttercream flowers were perfect, and it was just really pretty, too.
I also loved the floral confetti on the table. It made a big statement without taking a lot of budget to achieve!
And aren’t Sarah and Scott so cute? They’re a real life couple, getting married this October. I can’t wait for their wedding day!
How much do you think this bridal bouquet costs?
Bridal Bouquet Ingredients:
Garden Spray Roses
Dutch Lisianthus
Clematis
Phalaenopsis Orchids
Delphinium
Allium
Stock
And finished with hand died silk ribbon from
Stella Wolfe
BRIDAL BOUQUET COST: $465
Okay, so for those of you who are freaking out about the cost of this bouquet: don’t worry. I am, too 😂 Here’s the thing: this shoot took place in January, when zero locally grown flowers were available and we had to import everything (with garden spray roses from Japan and lisianthus from Holland), AND I just happened to use everything expensive. It’s a tricky habit lol!
But woah baby, was it worth it. Those orchids!! I died. The allium! Gosh darn it. The lisianthus, as expensive as it was 😍 And I think it paired quite perfectly with those delicately ribbed sleeves you can add on to the Lovenote Bride “Marion” gown (designed and made in Canada!!).
This palette! Obviously we shot this in winter so it had that freshness when we were most dying for it, but I think this feminine palette could transfer easily to spring and summer as well!
Lavender, peach, soft blue, soft pink, mauve and springy green
Kayla wanted to play with a few looks, mixing and matching rental options to create do a “one look, two ways” concept.
Look 1: Gold chivari chairs and smoke glass stemware
Look 2: Smoke acrylic chairs and pink glass stemware
One Look, Two Ways
If you’re seating your guests at rectangular banquet tables, make sure you get the width of them. At the Manitoba Club, they use a “king’s table,” which is nice and wide (that’s what you see here). A lot of venues use narrower tables, which simply gives less space to add in decor. You need to be aware of how much space you have to add in flowers, candles, glassware, and so on.
With this table, we had a lot of space to feature 2 fuller centrepieces, with 3 petite modern stem vase style arrangements of pink anthurium. We tucked in taper candles and still had plenty of negative space — which is crucial in a design. A lot of the time I feel that tables are overloaded, but it can be the negative space that sets off design.
Fun little personal fact: this is the last time I’ve straightened my hair! January 26. My hair is wavy but I’ve never known how to deal with it, so I decided that I would just stop straightening it and see what happens. I still have no idea how to deal with it but I’m enjoying letting my hair just do what it does.
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Sophistication Meets Modern Wedding at St Charles Country Club
Carlee and Matt’s June wedding at St Charles Country Club was the perfect mixture of sophisticated, timeless design and modern elements! And I do not often think that things are timeless, so that’s quite a lot coming from me lol!
When she first reached out to me, Carlee explained that she was inspired by a Nancy Meyers aesthetic (Parent Trap wedding, anyone?). With Emily from Feast & Festivities, they merged this into a literary and poetic inspired design featuring a mostly white palette with accents of sage and light blue that’s just too good to miss.
Carlee and Matt’s June wedding at St Charles Country Club was the perfect mixture of sophisticated, timeless design and modern elements! And I do not often think that things are timeless, so that’s quite a lot coming from me lol!
When she first reached out to me, Carlee explained that she was inspired by a Nancy Meyers aesthetic (Parent Trap wedding, anyone?). With Emily from Feast & Festivities, they merged this into a literary and poetic inspired design featuring a mostly white palette with accents of sage and light blue that’s just too good to miss.
Photos by Kassandra Donaldson
There’s a funny coincidence, that Emily from Feast & Festivities and I seem to only do white palettes together at St Charles. Take a look at this white rose wedding from last summer, and you’ll see! But I love that with a different take on a floor plan and some different focal design elements, two weddings can look completely unique even if they’re in the same space and with the same palette. Hats off to Emily, for the beautiful event design!
Bridal Bouquet Ingredients: white roses, white garden spray roses, white sweet pea, and olive foliage.
I love the chic black gowns the bridal party wore, and that we paired them with simple white roses. This is a fantastic way to save on your budget, while also making a more modern statement.
The ceremony was on the lawn at St Charles, and though the garden wasn’t in bloom yet (aside from a few peonies, which smelled DIVINE), the arch did all the talking. I used my classic garden arch, and we went for full coverage in a classic design. We didn’t want anything too messy or organic in shape. I used a lot of white roses, along with baby’s breath, stock, and white tulips.
We also placed two ground-based arrangements at the end of the aisle, which were then repurposed onto the fireplace mantle as part of the lounge.
Pretty pretty reception space! St Charles renovated a few years ago, and it’s now a very clean, neutral space with so many great windows. It’s got a bit of an awkward shape, with that L shaped floor plan, but using a mix of round and rectangular tables worked really well.
Emily brought in Beyond the Lounge’s high gloss white banquet tables, which are a bit on the narrow side. So, we kept the centrepieces minimal, just lining the middle of the table with stem vases and candles. One of my favourite touches was a custom scented candle that Emily partnered with Farmer’s Son Co, so the wedding had a subtle scent.
The round tables were draped with a taupe linen, and we placed an all-white compote centrepiece on them. The locally grown tulips that we included were totally the star!
I loved this disco ball and fringe installation over the dance floor! I know they’re trendy, but I just cannot get enough of the shimmer that a disco ball gives off. I’m thinking about hanging one in my office.
I love that the dance floor and lounge area is somewhat separated from the dining space — it gives a really cool opportunity to shift the vibe.
The experience was truly flawless from introduction to execution. She has incredible creative vision—even though the colour palette for my day was mostly white and I knew I wanted to incorporate a lot of roses, she put in thoughtful care and consideration choosing complementary blooms so that each bouquet and installation looked truly intentional and beautiful and visually dynamic. Our ceremony arch was even more breathtaking than what I could have imagined. Lauren hand delivered my bouquet the morning of our wedding, giving us all a few tips about how to hold our flowers and some well wishes for the big day. She was an excellent and organized communicator and clearly goes above and beyond for all of her clients. Couldn’t recommend Lauren more!
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Charming Backyard Wedding in Ste Anne
Oh, how excited I was to design for Brenna and Michael’s charming backyard wedding in Ste Anne! This was yet another wedding with a few twists and turns in the planning thanks to Covid and a venue change, but Brenna’s vision for a Southern Charm style event never wavered.
I’ll never forget the first time we sat down to chat — we barely even talked about flowers. She’s one of those people who you can just talk with, connect with, and enjoy your time with. Finding out that she has dreamy style and knows how to execute it just made it even better.
Oh, how excited I was to design for Brenna and Michael’s charming backyard wedding in Ste Anne! This was yet another wedding with a few twists and turns in the planning thanks to Covid and a venue change, but Brenna’s vision for a Southern Charm style event never wavered.
I’ll never forget the first time we sat down to chat — we barely even talked about flowers. She’s one of those people who you can just talk with, connect with, and enjoy your time with. Finding out that she has dreamy style and knows how to execute it just made it even better.
Photos by Simply Rosie Photography
This colour palette was feminine, soft, and kind of water-coloured: soft pinks, butter yellow, soft blue, lilac. She started a lot of the design work with this custom painted picture of their home in Ste Anne, and their dogs, which they incorporated throughout the invitation suite. The bridesmaids dressed in the palette, and Brenna found this gorgeous double-faced satin ribbon that we decked out the bouquets with.
Now look below, and you’ll see some of the setup from the cocktail hour. When you arrived at the house and went around to the back (where the ceremony overlooked the river), you first stepped into this cute cocktail hour area, complete with fringed umbrellas and this delightfully cottage-core welcome area.
Bridal Bouquet Ingredients: O’hara garden roses, quicksand roses, lisianthus, ranunculus, sweet pea, forget me knot, and feverfew.
Set on the grassy hill and overlooking the river, Brenna and Michael walked down the aisle underneath a canopy of trees to their ceremony, and said their vows under this perfect arch.
We framed the entrance to the aisle with baskets of flowers, potted plants, and lanterns. It was so romantic!
The arch was like a secret garden, with subtle colour blocking and somewhat overgrown in style. This is one of my favourite arch styles to date.
Feminine, romantic, Southern charm, detailed — everything about the tablescapes was just completely Brenna.
Velvet table numbers, bamboo flatware, vintage brass bells at the tables, wooden candlestick holders with pale blue taper candles…this all just added up to a gorgeous design and a refreshing ambiance. And looking at these images, you’d never know that the wind was putting a real kink in our plans. But, that’s just outdoor weddings in Manitoba.
Brenna is so creative. Their home is absolutely gorgeous — it’s like walking into a classic Southern charm show home, honestly. Multiple pieces of their furniture found their way into the wedding design, in fact! So, of course she would come up some very clever details for the wedding reception design.
One of my favourite details: the linens. Which weren’t table linens, but actually BED LINENS. I literally would never have thought of this, but Brenna did!
THE CAKE. The fricking cake. There’s obviously something to be said for a simple cake (this one was carrot cake and it smelled so good) and some seriously decked out florals. And this perfect table, that we plucked from Brenna’s living room.
It’s evident that I love this floral cake surround. It’s one of my favourite design elements I’ve ever created. And even better, this was done in a non-toxic and earth-friendly way! We created this using hidden vases and chicken wire sausages, that we tucked florals into, rather than inserting the flowers into the cake itself.
If I could do a wedding over and over again out of pure happiness and love for a couple, I’ll tell you what, it would be this one. Brenna was just a true delight to work with and seeing this wedding FINALLY happen after a Covid reschedule and a venue change, was just amazing.
Simply Rosie Photography ~ Deer & Almond ~ Something Borrowed ~ Stella’s Bridal ~ Baked Expectations ~ Collective Event Rentals ~ Velvet RAptor ~ Eph Apparel ~ Nomad Box Bar
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Sweet Simplicity Spring Wedding at the Pavilion
Last May, I had the pleasure of designing two weddings at the Pavilion at Assiniboine Park. The first was kind of a modern take on a garden-inspired design, and the second was Gwen and Gavin’s simple, intimate, blush and peach wedding.
Gwen’s style is very feminine and romantic, and she wanted her ceremony arch to be the centrepiece of the floral design.
Last May, I had the pleasure of designing two weddings at the Pavilion at Assiniboine Park. The first was kind of a modern take on a garden-inspired design, and the second was Gwen and Gavin’s simple, intimate, blush and peach wedding.
Gwen’s style is very feminine and romantic, and she wanted her ceremony arch to be the centrepiece of the floral design.
Photos: Brittany Mahood Photography
It’s always good to keep a bride’s frame in mind — I knew that Gwen was petite with tiny hands, and we didn’t want anything too large. And when I gave her her bouquet, I was astonished because what looked so small in my hands looked full and large in hers!
Bridal bouquet ingredients: ranunculus, sweet pea, sweet escimo roses, freesia, baby’s breath, and sahara sensation spray roses.
Oh I loved designing this arch! I really like the deconstructed arch base — it’s so easy to do so many different designs on it. Gwen wanted a lot of baby’s breath and we went with a modern garden style, tucking in peach and light pink florals with lots of stem length.
With about 30 guests, the room had more than enough space to keep the ceremony and reception in the same room. The morning ceremony was followed by brunch, and we decided on 4 banquet tables set with Planned Perfectly’s toffee linen (see how nicely they can skew pink?) with gold chivari chairs. We decided on mixed pink, peach, and white florals with an airy feel. Sweet, simple, lovely!
Photos: Brittany Mahood ~ Venue: The Pavilion at Assiniboine Park ~ Video: KT Films ~ Linens and Chairs: Planned Perfectly
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