Real Weddings (Blog Collection)

In September, our Marketing Assistant Victoria and her husband Tim eloped in Las Vegas. They then had a reception on the Fayetteville square at the H Club and we designed the decor. Victoria’s style is bright, colorful and funky so we had to keep that in mind when designing for her! We interviewed Althea about the event and what it’s like to design for a loved one. Come along and join the party!

One truly special part about our line of work is getting to design for family and friends. This Fall, we had the pleasure of designing for our Assistant Designer Olivia’s sister, Sarah. Charles and Sarah’s wedding was extra special because Charles’ family home served as the venue. To top it all off, Julianne of Most Joyful Day coordinated the event and she actually referred Olivia to work with us 4 years ago. Julianne happens to be one of Olivia’s mom’s friends! As the old adage goes, the rest is history and we were so happy to be a part of this event filled with family and friends.

One truly special part about our line of work is getting to design for family and friends. This Fall, we had the pleasure of designing for our Assistant Designer Olivia’s best friend, Sarah. For their wedding at the newly opened Fair Haven at the Vineyards Sarah and David pictured classic white blooms with a touch of blue. To top it all off, Julie of Most Joyful Day coordinated the event and she actually referred Olivia to work with us 4 years ago. As the old adage goes, the rest is history so we couldn’t wait to get designing this friend-filled event!

I always love when my clients have a clear vision for their wedding day. They share inspirational photos, color palettes, and overall thoughts for the feeling and vibe they want their special day to have. For Maura and Alex’s Summer nuptials at Sassafras Springs Vineyard, they came to us with the idea of a wildflower, foliage fantasy and we brought that dream to life!

For Maura’s organic style bouquet, we designed with multiple shades of green, cream, and small pops of terra cotta. Red Rudbekkia , cream butterfly ranunculus, two shades of yarrow and peach carnations were our focal flowers. While bupleurum, agonis, Italian Ruscus, and plumosa brought different greens and neutrals into the mix. The blooms were arranged in a wildflower style—designed to look effortlessly put-together, which is actually a master floral technique to achieve!

This year, the Pantone Color of the Year—Peach Fuzz—has been center stage for weddings! It brings a softness and romance to any wedding palette and harmonizes beautifully with rich blues and elegant cream accents. For Megan and Landon’s Summer nuptials at Sassafras Springs Vineyard, we brought this vision of warmth and sophistication to live in a Peach Fuzz dream!

The Harrison Sisters—Beth Anne and Mary Kate were both married at The Inn at Carnall Hall within the past 5 years and they both chose hydrangeas as their focal flower, but different color palettes and accent flowers to reflect them as individuals. Let’s dive into the details and see which wedding fits your vibe the most.

A trend I’ve seen more lately is brides embracing color! Now, don’t get us wrong, we love a traditional all white wedding, but there’s something so cheerful and happy about colorful flowers. For her summer wedding at Sassafras Springs Winery and Vineyard, Jessica came to me looking for a whimsical mix of delicate blooms in light, pastel tones. It felt garden party meets wedding and I was excited to bring the Rose of Sharon flare to it.

One thing I love about my job is that no wedding, no couple is alike. That means I get to be creative in a different way for each event I design for. I feel especially lucky when a client gives me free reign—within reason—for their big day. Brooke brought me photos of my own work (so flattering) and asked for muted, early fall tones. The palette was perfect for her early November wedding to Jacob at the beautiful Garden Room here in town. The free reign part, you ask? She said I could choose any flowers as long as they were in her color palette! I was so excited to design her autumn fantasy.

The VanHorn Sisters—Hollan and Mariel were both married within the past 10 years and they both chose classic floral designs, but different floral ingredients that reflected them as individuals and trends of their wedding time. Let’s dive into the details and see which wedding fits your vibe the most.

Spring may just have started, but I am in the thick of planning for my Fall 2024 weddings. What a perfect time to look back on Carly and Scott’s big day in early November at Plentywoods Event Venue. They chose a Multi-faceted color palette for their day, meaning the bride & groom’s flowers featured one color palette while the wedding party flowers were designed with a different, but coordinating palette. Using 2 palettes is a wonderful way to set you and your boo apart while also getting to embrace more colors. Read on to learn how we brought their vision to life!

I ask almost every client for inspiration photos during the creative process. It helps me understand exactly what they are envisioning for their wedding. When Shannon reached out and asked me to dessign for her and Brent’s intimate nuptials at Cooper Chapel, she actually brought me a picture of my own design! I was so flattered! She loved everything about it, but wanted to add a touch of something blue.

The Henry Sisters—Andria, Alyssa, and Karah have all been married within the past 15 years and they all had pastel and neutral flowers as a focal point, but in their own way and reflecting the trends of their wedding time. Let’s dive into the details and see which wedding fits your vibe the most.

I love putting a fresh, modern spin on the classics. For Chandler and Jacob’s wedding at the grand Osage House, they envisioned a classic white color palette with something blue. Think timeless, white blooms with a special pop of color!

For Chandler’s bouquet, we used an array of delicate flowers in white: garden roses, anemones, and ranunculus. The something blue was pale delphinium, gray-blue eryngium, and navy privet berry. It was lush and lovely and perfect with her off the shoulder gown!

One of my favorite ways to create a romantic ambiance at a wedding is to choose traditionally romantic colors, but modernize them. For their wedding at St. Catherine’s at Bell Gable, Sydney and Jeff did just that by choosing deep pinks, peaches, and maroons. This palette harkens back to classic red & pink, but elevates it to the next level.

For Mary Kate’s bouquet, we used white hydrangeas, tulips, and gardenias accented with crisp green salal. It was fluffy and ethereal and complemented her classic strapless A-line gown perfectly. The bridesmaid’s carried matching, smaller bouquets featuring only hydrangeas and next to their pale blue dresses, they looked like beautiful floral clouds. For Perry’s boutonniere we designed with a single white gardenia bloom and his groomsmen’s featuring white ranunculus.

Something I love observing is how neutral wedding flowers evolve over the years. There’s everlasting white and green for sure, but other more neutral colors trend in and out of fashion. This year, a toffee/cappucino colored rose is becoming popular and I love it for any time of year. For Karah and Jordan’s wedding at Chapel on The Creeks, they wanted toffee roses with dried floral accents and I couldn’t wait to get designing!

For Andrea’s bouquet, we used only the fluffiest of flowers in shades of white and cream—standard roses, spray roses, stock, lisianthus, and wax flower. We designed it in a dramatic cascade shape with fresh green foliage accenting the whole look. Combined with her amazing tiara and full dress, she looked like a princess!

For her bouquet, Shelby wanted a modern long-stem rose bouquet. This style is simple and classic, but it requires technique to perfect. I carefully arranged these beautiful white long stem roses in the most perfect shape and size to accompany Shelby’s gorgeous fit and flare sweetheart neck dress. Her bridesmaid’s wore ruffle-accented latte colored dresses and carried smaller versions of her own long-stemmed masterpiece.

When Sherry and Jerry came to me to design their wedding at Eureka Springs beautiful Thorncrown Chapel, I was beyond excited. They are both architects so they wanted their wedding flowers to complement the stunning beauty of the E. Fay Jones designed marvel. To learn a little more about how these two architects fell in love, check out our feature on Wedding Chicks! Now let’s dig a little deeper into the floral details…

For Andrea and Cole’s wedding at the lovely Stone Chapel at MattLane Farm, they envisioned a Garden Countryside. Think European Garden meets NWA in the best way. The colors were whites and soft blues; and Andrea wanted small and delicate flowers for that natural, wild feeling.