Danielle & Julian | Wedding Floral Design Workshop
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.
Danielle and Julian’s wedding is one of the most memorable experiences I’ve been lucky enough to be a part of. Every little detail felt so uniquely them and pulled their friends and family into their love story. Cocktail napkins printed with love letters hand written by each of them were sprinkled across the venue alongside floral arrangements that were designed the day before by her closest girlfriends.
The day before their wedding, I arrived with buckets of flowers that I specifically 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.
After stations were setup, her besties filled pin frog dishes with florals, caught up with each other, and drank mimosas. While everyone created their own arrangements, I worked on a focal ceremony arrangement, Danielle’s bouquet, and Julian’s boutonniere. In the end, Danielle had a living room full of lush arrangements that were wedding day ready, all with a different personality and representing a few of her favorite people.
Included in each wedding workshop
Bridal Bouquet
Boutonniere
1 Statement Piece, perfect for the altar or other focal point
Centerpieces handcrafted by your favorite people
The morning of their wedding, ceremony arrangements were sent to the Ann Norton Sculpture Garden for their intimate ceremony with immediate family. Reception arrangements landed at Composition Coffee where unique bunches of fruits and nuts from the farmers market were intertwined with the florals.
After working in the wedding industry for over 10 years, I often check in with myself and ask “why are we doing this?”…. Danielle and Julian’s wedding offered a clear answer. It is about community. It is about a celebration of love and the resulting next chapter. Danielle’s workshop highlighted all the things I love most about weddings. I told her afterwards that her floral workshop reminded me of the wedding scene in Fiddler on the the Roof. The entire community excitedly puts everything aside to gather. It is rooted in tradition, one that celebrates a success and the continuation of what a family has fought for and poured endless amounts of love and effort into. It doesn’t need to be showy or sparkly to feel special. The sparkle comes from the effusive smiles on everyone’s faces and the collaboration of multiple family members and friends, all in the hopes that a new, strong home is created and certain traditions might remain. I hope that Danielle and Julian find ways to gather with loved ones and create something together for years to come, and that a floral workshop just might become a tradition in their family.
Photography | Mary Cain Photo
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Claudia & Connor | Gasparilla Inn
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.
It was a whirlwind visit the last time I was in Florida. Since living in Oregon, the last 6 years, I’ve been swept back to Florida quite a few times for weddings. Which is honestly the most ideal situation ever. It keeps me connected to home and gives me that extra nudge to get on the plane. This was the first time I had back-to-back weekends booked and it was the best scenario possible. Each wedding had their own unique style, with Claudia’s calling us to bring juicy and moody tones to the Gasparilla Inn.
This was also the first time we’ve designed a wedding on the Gulf Coast of Florida, which graced us with a gorgeous drive across the state of Florida and a terrible radio situation in my dad’s non-Apple Play friendly Honda Element. We listened to a lot of Pink, after which we decided we never need to again. Also, why so much? So many questions about the radio business… I digress…
I called 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. The Gasparilla Inn is a new favorite, we spent time between setup and ceremony flip eating calamari and sitting on the dock watching the various water birds do their afternoon frolic. There was also a snake, which mom and I loved, Ashley hated.
Photography | Stella Paschall
Venue | Gasparilla Inn