Petals & Paint holds a really special place in my heart. I'm always so blown away by the incredible people who come out to enjoy a day of creating.
We will forever call Aelin & Lander’s vibrant and playful design direction “Juicy Fruit Tropical”. It was perfectly suited for the backdrop of an operating Palm Tree and Lychee Tree farm in the heart of Vero Beach.
Amanda & Jeff saw their wedding day as a celebration, not a spectacle. Music was important to them, food was tied to memories, and the flowers were going to be colorful and joyful. Amanda & Jeff were headed back to the same beach where Jeff proposed and they were going to say “I do” with Jeff’s kids standing by their side and Amanda’s ride or die best friend an arm’s length away.
Before Amanda & Jeff said “I do”, they welcomed their loved ones to the Gulfstream Bath & Tennis Club for a Tahitian inspired oceanside soirée.
It was a day full of sweet little moments, team work, and gorgeous views that all ended with a beautiful and intimate party complete with Stella's in the bride and groom's hands on the dance floor.
Lauren & Dallas’s love for live music, Phish, and travel helped inspire their floral design direction. Eclectic, whimsical, and almost electric; the flowers were vibrant and funky for their windy and chilly summer wedding on a tomato farm.
What helped create this breezy classic oceanside wedding? Read more to see what elements we pulled together to bring Josie’s vision to life.
It was as if the rain clouds knew exactly when to finish their dance, leaving our team just moments to jump in and install lush gatherings of florals across the fence line. Nature somehow seems to always know exactly when it needs to let the party start at The Ocean Club.
The day before their wedding, I arrived with buckets of flowers that were uniquely selected with Danielle’s vision in mind. I called her aesthetic “Modern Nonna”. It was a gorgeous blend of florals from times past, in a modernized color story of mango, rich purples, and creamy buttery yellow.
Sara’s vision was playful, breezy, and classic, with the Pelican Club in Jupiter, FL offering the perfect backdrop. I loved seeing all of her bridesmaids’ dresses paired with cloud-like gatherings of baby’s breath bouquets. Tables were decorated with peach toned taper candles, and whimsical bud vases.
I named Claudia and Connor’s wedding aesthetic “Flirty Tropical Sunset”. While the colors were leaning more towards the moody end of the spectrum - the textures, movement, and tones of pink were flirty and seemed to bat their eyelashes every time I looked at them.
When I saw them on their wedding day I gawked. Full on mouth open, weirdo. They are chic. Truly breathtaking. But most importantly, they are so goofy and in love. You could just see the two of them melting, not only in the May Florida sunshine, but for each other. I don’t think either stopped grinning, a genuine lit from within grin, for more than 2 mins at a time.
It is hard not to be completely enamored by the grounds of the Bonnet House. It is a whimsical sand castle and will leave me feeling inspired for quite some time.
They have the sort of energy you seek out in a life partner. There is a certainty emanating from both of them. They both can’t wipe smiles off their faces when they look at each other, they work hard and respect each other. I mean hell, they somehow survived overhauling their backyard and turning it into their perfect wedding venue. That is true partnership there.
Taylor was living in Hawaii but knew she wanted to celebrate in our perfect little hometown, while still pulling elements of Hawaii into her design. Her vision included a variety of florals and greens that would emulate the lush tropical scenery of her current home.
Their love is steady and sure, and the love their family shares for them is immense. It was a beautiful night under the stars and amongst the vines.
The Flagler Museum has been one of my favorite venues since the beginning. Patricia and John dove right into the romantic and regal side of this historic spot. The head table was a showstopper with a lush runner running the length of the table composed of hydrangea, roses, and other garden florals that evoked the elegance of an English garden.
Mary + Spencer are joy bottled up. They illuminate around each other. They look at each other, I mean really look at each other. It isn’t just one of them looking, it is both of them looking at each other with the same, “I can’t believe this is my person” look on their face every single time. During their first dance Mary twirled around the floor as they sang to each other, and I sat on the sidelines weeping like a weirdo. Their love is palpable.
I may live in Oregon now, but receiving photos from Emily and +Rob’s summer wedding back in Florida really left me craving a visit to those blue oceans.
Emilie + Michael recently celebrated their two year anniversary, so I thought it might be fitting to finally share their wedding day! Emilie’s vision opened me up to play with color and movement. She allowed me the freedom to design and I truly believe that’s when the best results spring up.
Alex is a light and she loves her people with every ounce of her being. Cris looks at her with total wonder struck across his face every single time. He is calm and steady, creating an energetic balance we all hope to find in a partner. This was their magical wedding day.
The tropical aesthetic can sometimes get stuck in an all green space. Incorporating color and a bit of retro “kitsch” can take the tropical vision to a playful, but still classic realm.
Laura has spent the better part of a year trying to tell me that as soon as I visited I wouldn't want to leave. To which, I'd promptly say, "Yeah OK, not gonna happen". Well it turns out the stranger sitting next to me on the flight over and Laura were right.
My friendship with Laura started when my family moved back to Florida and I was plopped in a tight knit class of 36 kids who had already known each other for 4 years. I was the new girl and a quiet slightly uncomfortable 7 year old. I'm not entirely sure when Laura and I became inseparable but it happened pretty quickly and I just knew she was going to be my best friend to the end.
Cal and Steph's wedding marks the 4th time I've been able to design with and for friends and I'm so in love with how everything came together. Cal and Steph wanted something elegant while also being boldly tropical. Their ocean side reception was a little tropical oasis for the evening and the room was quickly filled with plenty of laughs and an electrifying dance party.
Courtney and Drew wanted to welcome guests into an ethereal waterfront estate wedding. We filled their tables with lush greenery garlands with touches of white blooms incorporated throughout. Courtney's bouquet was a dreamy neutral collection of dainty hellebores, fluffy peonies, plush scabiosa, and champagne roses. Everything felt elegant and delicate, bringing the garden inside and setting the tone for a romantic wedding among the stars.
Stephanie and Jason are one of those couples who make you believe in true, deep, never-ending soulmate love. When she would talk about him in our meetings her face illuminated. She loved the details, and wanted her wedding to be beautiful and different - but at the end of the day all she cared about was the fact she got to say, "I do", to a guy she was head over heels in love with.
Sometimes I don't know what I did before I fell into this community of creatives. As I'm sitting here typing and backspacing, its pretty clear how difficult it is to put these moments into words. We each bring something different to the table (literally and figuratively), and it is always such a shock and a joy to see how we can all create something beautiful together.
This year will go down as the year of the garland. With so many of our brides asking for the lush greenery look, it left me racking my brain trying to come up with alternative ways to evoke that lush simple tablescape, while staying true to each bride's individual style.
Mia wanted a rich palette and layers of romance woven into her wedding day. The florals were slightly moody and textural, with accents of produce dispersed throughout. It felt both intimate and opulent.