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Ashleigh + Ben | Delray Beach Wedding

Ashleigh and Ben traveled to the states from Australia to tie the knot. Ashleigh loved the natural beauty of the oceanside estate, but was also drawn to a neutral and romantic garden style. Romantic, loose and overgrown garden details provided a perfect marriage of seaside + garden. Which, if you ask me, really is the best of both worlds.

I still remember the day Ashleigh contacted me. Ashleigh and Ben were traveling all the way from Australia and planning a destination wedding at a family member's estate in Delray Beach. I had to catch my breath. First of all, Australia is basically where all of the incredible creative things ever created come from. Ok, that might be an exaggeration, but I will spend hours on end scrolling through Australian wedding publications and will lurk Australian creatives on instagram until my eyes turn red. Second, she mentioned Delray Beach which just happens to be my hometown and a major source of sentimental material for me. I was hooked, I was attached, and I was so ready to dive into a creative adventure with these two.

Since they were traveling such a far distance, their wedding was incredibly intimate with only 20 people in attendance (and we all know how I feel about small intimate weddings - give me all of them!). Ben's aunt graciously opened up her home to their nearest and dearest and was such a champ when a mini-monsoon decided to hit during setup. The ceremony was moved indoors meaning our large wood arbor found its new home right in their formal living room. Like I said, champ.

Seeing a forecast of windy, sideways rain/downpour pop up on your phone the day of a wedding is never an ideal situation. It affects timing, portraits, alters setup locations, and can leave many couples upset and bummed. However, some of my favorite pictures and moments from weddings we've been a part of happen when storms strike. The soft overcast beach portraits with Ashleigh and Ben are everything and wouldn't be what they are without the crazy storm that decided to invite itself to their wedding.

Ashleigh loved the natural beauty of the grounds, but was also drawn to a neutral and romantic garden style. We pulled in blue tones through privet berries, blackberries, and navy centered anemones to pay tribute to the gorgeous ocean surrounding the estate, while keeping the larger blooms fluffy and in shades of white and blush. Vines and branches were incorporated to add those loose and overgrown garden details providing a perfect marriage of seaside + garden. Which, if you ask me, really is the best of both worlds.

Photography | Finding Light Photography

Floral Design | Port + Palm Co.

Cake Design | Chic and Sweet Artisian Cakes

Catering | Silver Sac

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Amy + Brent | West Palm Beach Wedding

When I first spoke with Amy about her wedding day vision we clicked. She was a bold, elegant, and design-focused bride who lived in California and was coming home to Florida to celebrate with her closest friends and family. Amy and I share a deep love for flowers and together we pulled an eclectic mix of bright and moody blooms to accent her wedding day.

We pulled an array of late summer/early fall blooms including Burgundy Dahlias, Pink Mink Protea, Red Cymbidium, Chocolate Queen Anne's lace, Crabapple branches, Hellebore, and Scabiosa.

Designing for Amy and Brent was a true labor of love. I loved every bloom we had selected, I loved her willingness to step outside the traditional white and blush color palette, I loved seeing our studio full of bright colors and intricate textures, and I loved seeing her face when she saw her bouquet for the first time - I mean we both cried, and even though her hair was being fussed with she gave me the warmest hug. It was the perfect start to a beautiful day.

Congrats Amy and Brent!

Photography | Shea Christine Photography

Floral Design | Port + Palm Co.

Caterer | Cafe Chardonnay

Wedding Cake | LoveWell Baking Co.

Rentals | Panache

Film | Regan Kramer Media

Engagement Ring | Heidi Gibson

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Ally + Josh | West Palm Beach Wedding

Ally's vision for her wedding day florals was something elegant and organic. She allowed me to run freely with the design right down to her ribbon. It was such a joy to work with Ally and her bouquet will go down as one of my favorites!

There are some couples that you just root for. Couples who are so excited to have found each other and you can see it clear as day every time they look at one another. Ally and Josh happen to be one of those couples. They are so giddy in love and I think it is pretty evident as you flip through these stunning wedding photos. When Ally first came to me she was looking for someone to design her bouquet, a few personal arrangements, and a ceremony piece. Her vision was elegant and organic and she allowed me to run freely with the design right down to her ribbon. It was such a joy to work with Ally and her bouquet will go down as one of my favorites.

We worked within a neutral color palette composed primarily of shades of white, cream, and ivory with happy little pops of peach and blush peeking out. Ally's bouquet was tied with an ivory silk ribbon while her bridesmaids clutched small bouquets wrapped with ribbon in shades of peach and taupe.

For their ceremony a handmade eucalyptus garland was draped across an arbor and sprinkled with peony and ranunculus buds.

Basically, after seeing these two tie the knot, all I want out of life is a bunch of beautiful moments that lead to open-mouth laughs and vows that mention the word "coffee".

Photography | Imani Givertz

Floral Design | Port + Palm Co.

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Ann Norton Sculpture Garden Elopement | Inspiration Shoot

I remember the first time my mom took me to the Ann Norton Sculpture Garden. Which is pretty phenomenal considering she has dragged me into countless house museums and historic home tours. The woman is obsessed with history and architecture, a love I never quite understood or fully appreciated until recently.

So when Chelsea of Chelsea Erwin Photography suggested putting together an inspiration shoot at The Ann Norton Sculpture Garden, I immediately said "yes"!.

Chelsea and I both share a love for small intimate weddings and elopements. We feel weddings should be so much more about the couple and this incredible commitment they are making to one another, rather than throwing a big party with every person you've ever said, "hi" to. Showcasing an elopement style wedding, in a gorgeous intimate location, with a few unique pieces intertwined, was our main focus.

Chelsea wanted to pull in deep rich colors, which gave us a great starting point for the overall design. We created an eclectic tablescape full of unique details including an indigo hand dyed Silk and Willow runner, an assortment of vintage botanical dinner plates, and vintage gold accented glassware, while the floral arrangement featured anemones, peonies, and roses in rich romantic shades of pink and purple.

Our rental inventory is comprised primarily of midcentury modern and art deco pieces, which we felt played nicely against the modern sculptures placed throughout the lush tropical gardens.

Collaborating on this shoot with so many local creatives was such a rewarding experience, and we hope it encourages couples to consider a custom designed elopement complete with vintage and handmade details.

Photography | Chelsea Erwin Photography

Design, Floral Design, and Rentals | Port + Palm Co.

Stationery | Gold Cotton Print

Jewelry and Gem Stones | Kattilac Gems

Hair and Makeup | Palm Beach Makeup Pro

Wedding Dress | Wildeflower Boutique

Venue | Ann Norton Sculpture Garden

Models | Taelor May + Walker Shipley

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Vince and Vanessa | Jupiter, Florida Wedding

When I first met Vanessa I knew we would spend the next year creating something beautiful. She shared her vision with me over coffee, I listened to her love story and the dreams she envisioned coming true on her wedding day. We spent the next year bonding over a shared interest for the unique and different, visiting thrift stores together, texting pictures of different textiles, colors, furniture, and props to one another, going over budgets and vendor options, visiting her beautiful Jupiter, Florida wedding venue, and creating timelines over wine, all in the hopes that her dream would become a picture perfect reality. Vanessa and Vince, it was truly a dream being a little part of your big dream.

"I knew I wanted to marry Vince when he made me a CD of his favorite music and I cried while listening to it. I listened to that CD in the car every day for weeks and teared up every time."

When asked what her favorite moments were Vanessa replied, "my mother presented me with her engagement ring and asked me to wear it down the aisle. She had saved it for me my whole life, waiting to give it to me on my wedding day. It was so special that she gave me such a precious gift and I will cherish it forever and one day pass it to my own daughter or daughter-in-law."

"The second best moment was when I said my vow to the boys and presented them with their gift. It was the perfect way to symbolize our family coming together. I promised to always take care of them and love them. It was a perfect moment."

Vanessa's advice for future brides, "it is so helpful to have another person who has excellent taste and knows what they are doing in your corner. My wedding wouldn't have been nearly as stunning without the help of Jenny. Not only does she have a gorgeous collection of pieces, she also arranged every piece I had collected to perfection. I would suggest that any bride have a helper! I couldn't have pulled it off on my own. The setting of our wedding was so intimate, and many guests told us that they felt we were in our own little world out there in Jupiter Farms. Sharing that space with our dear friends and family made the entire night magical for the two of us."

"My favorite part of the planning process was collecting the pieces I wanted to include in the decor. It was actually really nerve wracking at the same time because I was worried that the pieces wouldn't look good together and that nothing would turn out how I imagined it in my head. I felt excited for the first time when Jenny came to my house and put some pieces together to create a tablescape. After I saw her concept for the reception and how she made all of my pieces look fantastic my mind was set at ease."

"It's worth splurging a little on the dress, the flowers, and the lighting. Oh my goodness, the lighting. You will never regret investing in that. The string lighting that hung over our reception made everything look ethereal. And it's worth hiring a professional to set it up and take it down."