Gwen and Shane's Summer Wedding at Pineridge Hollow
Let's start off 2016 with a look at one of my favourite weddings of 2015!
Gwen and Shane's September wedding at Pineridge Hollow was one I was looking forward to for an entire year! What made it so special to me was that I worked with Gwen on both her floral design AND their event design. This allowed me to get involved much more closely with them, working on all aspects of the visual side of their wedding. Some of my favourite details I helped them pull together were the pretty colour palette (and it looks like Pantone agrees!), mixing in stone details (rocks from their cabin at Lake of the Woods as table numbers, handmade concrete candles), and the lovely custom stationery details from Robin Egg Blue Design.
Photos: Kat Willson Photography // Venue: Pineridge Hollow // Bridesmaid Dresses: Mad About Style // Stationery: Robin Egg Blue Design // Florals, Styling and Event Design: Stone House Creative
Host Winnipeg Launch - Brand New Winnipeg Wedding Blog!
I'm so excited because this week is the launch of Host Winnipeg! Host is a brand new, local wedding and lifestyle website, created by a former wedding planner! Winnipeg has absolutely been in need of something like this - a platform for brides and wedding vendors to interact in a stylish, well-designed way. I'm so excited to see how the full launch of Host impacts the local wedding industry and how brides plan.
I was so thrilled to be asked to take part in the branding shoot, and my small part was to provide florals. I had a lot of fun with this palette and these pretty blooms. Photos by the lovely Brittany Mahood Photography.
Kathleen and Lee's Summer Wedding at Pineridge Hollow
I was looking forward to Kathleen's wedding ALL summer. Why? Because she used so much colour! And of course, because their wedding was at my favourite summertime venue, Pineridge Hollow. Oh! And she hired one of my favourite photographers, Kat Willson. So all in all, a really good day.
Designing with all this colour was a real treat. I love pastel tones and soft blush weddings, but once in a while, you need a little jolt. Bright corals, peaches, yellows, and rich greens were just perfect. Plus, I got to include some of the most delicious flowers in Kathleen's bouquet: dahlias, stock, spray roses, and locally grown zinnias, snap dragons, and sweet pea. The bow tie-inspired wrap in soft gold ribbon was the sweetest touch. I can't talk enough about how I loved this arch garland. I feel very strongly that any time flowers are designed for the ceremony, they're something that should also be able to be moved into the reception and given a second life. This garland, which had beautiful stems of some of the most gorgeous and vibrant flowers added in, was also placed on the head table in front of the bride and groom.
I had to add in these last photos, because they made it SO obvious how awesome this wedding and this couple are. Weddings are a celebration...and there's nothing more celebratory than a happy groom dancing down the aisle, is there?
Ashley and Ken's Bold Wedding at the Fort Garry Hotel
It was a hot day at the beginning of July when Ashley and Ken got married, with their ceremony at The Manitoba Club and the reception next door at the Fort Garry Hotel (with a crazy thunderstorm in the evening!). They chose the Provencher Room at the hotel, which is one of my favourite rooms in the city - it is elegant, romantic, and classic all at the same time. I had a lot of fun with Ashley's inspiration - bold and colourful!
The couple live in Toronto, so it was a lot of emails and picture inspiration until I finally got to meet Ashley about 1 month before the wedding. We changed the plan up a few times, and I just love how Ashley's ideas evolved over the course of their engagement. She really wanted everyone to have a great time and to create a memorable night, and with the help of Amanda Douglas Events, they did just that! Special thanks to Samba Joy Photos.
Spring Bridal Portraits ~ As Featured on Cottage Hill
I'm so excited to finally she more from this beautiful springtime bridal portrait shoot! I created this shoot with the help of some really amazing wedding professionals, with the idea of focusing on a simple bridal portrait session. I loved the idea of a bride enjoying the preparation for her wedding day, being gifted with a sweet package of handwritten love notes from her groom - and not just any love notes, but quotes and stories from her favourite authors.
Read the full story on Cottage Hill here!
Kat Willson Photography ~ Julie Doan Calligraphy ~ Jessica Kmiec Makeup ~ Elizabeth for Edward Carriere Salon ~ Studio Jann Marie ~ Vanessa for Swish Model Management
