Melissa + Chris | Social House Wedding
The first time Melissa and I met we grabbed a cup of tea and I still remember sitting there and feeling like we had been friends for ages. She's just my kind of girl. We talked about how she met her boyfriend Chris, which was quickly followed up with, "we're not getting engaged anytime soon". Low and behold about two months later I get a text and it's a picture of her finger with a new shiny sapphire and diamond accessory. Chris clearly had other plans.
Are you guys ready for this gush fest? It's about to get real emotional real fast. Melissa first came into my life through instagram- which seems to be how many of my relationships form recently. She was starting her letterpress/gold foil company and was looking to connect with local wedding peeps. We grabbed a cup of tea and clicked immediately. I still remember sitting there chatting and feeling like we had been friends for ages. She's just my kind of girl. We talked about her friends, her move to Florida, and how she met her boyfriend Chris, which was quickly followed up with, "we're not getting engaged anytime soon". Low and behold about two months later I get a text and it's a picture of her finger with a new shiny sapphire and diamond accessory. Chris clearly had other plans.
From there we started talking about their wedding day dreams, their likes and dislikes, and what they wanted the night be like for their loved ones. It's crazy to think that all those chats and all those dreams became realities. Sure, there were some hiccups along the way, some dreams had to be altered, but in the end these two cried and laughed through their vows, danced for hours, hugged every single person, and celebrated for a whole weekend.
Melissa and Chris wanted to keep decor minimal and modern with pops of vibrant colors and nods to our Floridian surroundings. Her bouquet was full of bright blooms in shades of pink, oranges and yellows and accented with wild greens that seemed to dance out of the sides. When designing their ceremony backdrop, we wanted to keep it modern while still feeling natural. We used greenery with defined lines and stark shapes making a bold and modern impact. Fluffy blooms were sprinkled throughout their cocktail style reception, and bold tropical greens lined the walls. Their sweetheart table featured a vintage barkcloth table runner and a bright and lush centerpiece, while guests clinked vintage champagne coupes.
I always stress the importance of working with your venue and the location you've selected. Melissa and Chris did just that. Social House is a modern blank slate with plenty of Floridian charm, and midcentury frame work. That allowed us to design a modern Floridian wedding with old Florida accents - which to me really is the best of both worlds.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again- Melissa and Chris are two of the most emotionally connected couples I know. They get each other. They appreciate every bit of the other person. They know they are flawed and they kind of revel in that. Their cores are so completely tied, like little magnets that lock onto each other and don't let go. Life isn't always easy, it can throw you for a loop, it can break you down and leave you feeling lost and helpless, but I see them, I see the love they have for each other and it is so evident that these two will always have each other's backs wherever life takes them. At the end of the day that's what it's all about. It isn't about what design decisions are made, whether you have peonies or garden roses, or whether its a hot dog food truck or taco truck. It's about the rest of this messy, intricate, short life and who you want with you on that ride.
See Melissa and Chris's wedding featured on Junebug Weddings!
Photography | Lauren Louise Photography
Floral Design | Port + Palm Co.
Planning + Event Design | Port + Palm Co.
Catering | Aioli
Venue | Social House
Tent | Sperry Tents
Invitations | Gold Cotton Print
Makeup | Palm Beach Makeup Pro
Bride's Hairpiece | Acute Design Shop
Bride's Attire | Rachel Marie Hurst
Video | By Design Films
Rentals | Atlas
Vintage Rentals | Port + Palm Co.
See their emotional first look featured on Junebug Weddings, BuzzFeed, and Huffington Post!
Carey + Brendan | Williamsburg Inn Wedding
Designing for our clients is always an adventure and a rewarding journey. But designing for a family member, for your sister, that is about as rewarding as it gets. Carey asked for fall inspired colors that were refined and brought the surrounding gardens into their historic colonial venue at the Williamsburg Inn.
Designing for our clients is always an adventure and a rewarding journey. But designing for a family member, for your sister, that is about as rewarding as it gets. Carey asked for fall inspired colors that were refined and brought the surrounding gardens into their historic colonial venue at the Williamsburg Inn. So, we loaded up the car (boarded up the house - because Hurricane Matthew was making a determined effort to hit our home in South Florida), and headed off to Virginia for some fresh fall air, family time, and inspiration.
I wanted to make sure her centerpieces and bouquet felt freshly gathered, so we sourced plants from the area, combining interesting textures with bold blooms such as peonies and dahlias. In order to bring the lush greens of the grounds in, we designed half of her centerpieces primarily with various and texturally interesting greens and added touches of floral accents in shades of blackberry and goldenrod. The remaining centerpieces incorporated larger focal blooms in shades of blush, burgundy, ivory, and blackberry.
With Hurricane Matthew headed along the east coast, heavy rains called for an indoor ceremony. Large urns of fresh rosemary were used to define the ceremony space and filled the room with the scent of fresh herbs. You immediately felt as though you were outside in a brimming garden and quickly forgot about the surging rains.
I'm a big believer that everything happens for a reason, and if it hadn't been for the threat of a hurricane, and the rains that come with it, Carey and Brendan wouldn't have these gorgeous and dewy couple portraits. As they strolled through the garden they remained huddled extra close to one another under a clear umbrella - because all great romances have a rain storm or two intertwined.
Congrats Carey and Brendan! We are so beyond happy for you two, and know that your life will be filled with a lot of love, boardgames, and laughs. Love you so much and thank you for allowing me to create some pretty moments for your big day.
Floral Design | Port + Palm Co.
Photography | Hyer Images
Planning | Night and Daye Events
Venue | Williamsburg Inn
Band | Six Stylez
Jen + Rob | Social House Wedding
Jen and Rob were that reminder that this is what I love to do. Pinning Rob's boutonnière on, seeing Jen's face light up when she held her bouquet, and having them notice the little details that made their wedding day florals uniquely them. Those moments are everything.
Pinning Rob's boutonnière on, seeing Jen's face light up when she held her bouquet, and having them notice the little details that made their wedding day florals uniquely them. Those moments are everything.
Jen wanted to make sure a few personal details were included in her bouquet and Rob's boutonnière. We incorporated pussy willow in memory of Rob's grandmother throughout the wedding's design. Copper accents were pulled in to compliment Jen's rose gold engagement ring and wedding band. We wrapped Rob's boutonnière copper wire and hand tied Jen's bouquet with a rose gold ribbon.
I left that evening feeling all the love and so thankful for our couples who are filled with so much joy. It was such a wonderful experience working and designing for you two, cheers to many more hearty laughs and two-person dance parties!
Photography | Todd Good Photography
Planning | Desiree Dawn Events
Floral Design | Port + Palm Co.
Cake | Earth and Sugar
Venue | Social House
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.
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. Amy wanted her wedding to stand out, to be uniquely hers, to share that day and their great love with the people she and Brent held close.
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
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.
Jennifer + Beau | Flagler Museum Wedding
We absolutely adored working with Jennifer and Beau. They were a couple with incredible taste - I mean hello, they selected The Flagler Museum as their wedding venue - and they were both filled with so much love for each other as well as their family and friends. Here are just a few of the moments we loved from their big day!
This week we received a few sweet things in our email and mailbox. One was a gallery full of breathtaking images, the other was a sweet handwritten card from our couple which includes the magical line: "When I opened your gift, I actually said you were my spirit sister- cocktails and candy? LOVED IT!"
We absolutely adored working with Jennifer and Beau. They were a couple with incredible taste - I mean hello, they selected The Flagler Museum as their wedding venue - and they were both filled with so much love for each other as well as their family and friends.
Jennifer and Beau wanted to create an evening that left their guests feeling cared for and free to move about the night, all while enjoying a delicious spread of food, bumpin' live music, and the gorgeous Palm Beach waterside views that surround The Flagler Museum.
I will remember these two for years to come and will always look back fondly on our time together. They challenged me, they welcomed me into their planning process and their love story, and left Glen and I feeling like such an integral part of their journey and wedding day. I even got to drive Jennifer to her first look! 100 layers of tulle and all in my front seat. No amount of June Florida rain and humidity could damper that moment.
From the couple: "Thank you sweet Jenny for all your help in planning and the beautiful florals. If anything went wrong on Saturday, we had no clue. You were always there when we needed something and I'm going to miss our emails! The flowers and garlands looked and smelled amazing. So again, thank you for everything before and on our wedding day. Finding you and Port + Palm Co. was pure luck but we were the lucky ones. We hope you remember us and our wedding as fondly as we'll remember you!"
Thank you for trusting us and being such a gracious duo. I can't wait to visit Boston someday soon, share a cocktail and stories of marriage. Cheers you two!
Floral Design + Coordination | Port + Palm Co.
Photography | Shea Christine Photography
Venue | Henry Morrison Flagler Museum
Ceremony | Royal Poinciana Chapel
Cake Artist | Earth and Sugar
Catering | Chez Gourmet
Hair + Makeup | Kiss This
Rentals | Atlas Party Rental
Transportation | Molly's Trolleys
Videography | Illuminate Productions
Band | Bay Kings Band
Karina + Seth | Social House Wedding
Bold. Vibrant. Imaginative. Head-over-heeels in love. Those are just a few words I would use to describe Karina and Seth. We had the best time collaborating with such an adventurous couple and bouncing ideas off such creative souls. They also just happen to be the reason we had our Copper Arch built!
Bold. Vibrant. Imaginative. Head-over-heeels in love. Those are just a few words I would use to describe Karina and Seth. We had the best time collaborating with this adventurous couple and bouncing ideas off such creative souls. They also just happen to be the reason we had our Copper Arch built!
I love a couple with a unique vision. Karina and Seth were looking to host an intimiate and vibrant Mexican inspired wedding with touches of modern design and an ode to Florida's tropical flora. We pulled in bright pinks through peonies, garden roses, and sprigs of sweet pea found in her bouquet and statement flower crown, while a modern geometric copper arch was draped with monstera leaves and trailing greenery. Touches of Mexico were brought in through Otomi patterned table runners and pillows while a classic Mexican blanket draped one of the reception's lounge groupings.
We lucked out when Karina and Seth became a part of the Port + Palm Co. family. Cheers you two!
Photography | Lauren Louise Photography
Floral Design | Port + Palm Co.
Event Rentals | Port + Palm Co.
Venue | Social House
Hair and Makeup Artist | Team Beauti
Alex + Sam's Bubbly Romance | Post-Elopement Celebration
When Francesca of Coco Prop Shop asked me if I wanted to help put together a sweet post-elopement celebration for one of her former co-workers, I jumped at the opportunity. The couple had recently tied the knot at the local courthouse and Francesca wanted to do something special for them before the newlywed haze had the chance to fade.
When Francesca of Coco Prop Shop asked me if I wanted to help put together a sweet post-elopement celebration for one of her former co-workers, I jumped at the opportunity. The couple had recently tied the knot at the local courthouse and Francesca wanted to do something special for them before the newlywed haze had the chance to fade.
Keeping it simple, romantic, bubbly, sweet, and local we took a Lake Worth couple and showered them with a little champagne at Social House, with a sweet mini cake from Earth and Sugar, and a photo session with Coco Prop Shop in downtown Lake Worth.
We wanted to keep the floral design simple while maintaining a romantic color palette. We chose minimal blooms while adding a variety of loose greenery in various shades and textures to keep the bouquet interesting and full of movement. We finished the bouquet with a trailing ribbon in a vibrant shade of blue which perfectly complimented the groom's suit and played nicely with the green of the candlesticks.
When styling the bar cart we took most of our inspiration from a found antique book of love stories. From there we pulled in intricate details, greens, and gold tones to compliment the gorgeous details found within the book.
The couple's story is definitely one that has weathered the test of distance and time.
Alex and Sam met in August of 2012 while on a trip in Puerto Rico with a group of mutual friends. Once they connected, Samantha initiated a long distance relationship with Alex until she graduated from college at FGCU. After a few years she eventually returned home to be with Alex, but their time got cut short when he had to relocate for the Marine Corps. The distance and time spent apart only made them appreciate one another more. They share a passion for traveling, experiencing the outdoors and exploring the water, but just being with each other is an exciting adventure in itself. Alex recently graduated as an officer and felt it was the perfect time to ask Samantha to spend the rest of her life with him. She said yes and within two weeks they were married!
Photography + Props | Coco Prop Shop
Floral Design, Styling + Rentals | Port + Palm Co.
Bride's Attire | Wildeflower Boutique
Hair + Makeup | Nina Lares
Venue | Social House
Cake | Earth + Sugar
Location | Lake Worth