Rocky Mountain Wedding

This wedding took place against the gorgeous backdrop of Colorado's Rocky Mountains. The couple chose a charming rustic lodge for their reception and didn't let a dramatic summer thunderstorm put a damper on their cozy, intimate celebration.



To compliment the natural environment and light wood of the reception venue, the bride chose simple, wildflower-style arrangements in whites and greens. Flowers were placed in mason jars and displayed on cuts of local aspen wood, and floral centerpieces alternated with ivory pillar candles in clear glass cylinders, also displayed on aspen rounds, and accented with ivory football mums. All arrangements were surrounded by votive candles.





















Centerpieces were composed of ivory football mums, white sweet pea, Queen Anne's Lace, daisy-like white asters, sword ferns, and Italian ruscus.




















A larger arrangement, featuring the same flowers as the centerpieces with the addition of purple thistle, vendela roses, and ivory snapdragons, was placed next to the cake.


Boutonnieres featured ivory spray roses with rosemary accents, while the groom wore a purple thistle accented with a narrow pewter silk ribbon.





















The bride carried a dramatic magenta bouquet of full-blown peonies that popped against her flirty, knee-length silk dress. The bouquet was wrapped in pewter silk to match her pewter heels.






























The maid of honor carried a small bouquet of ivory peonies, also wrapped in pewter with pearl pins, while the mothers carried nosegays of mixed creamy vendela and majolika roses and spray roses wrapped in ivory.




All photographs courtesy of Chris Caselli Photography: www.chriscaselli.com

Hill Country Organic

This creative, eco-conscious Portland couple chose a destination wedding at the fantastic Red Corral Ranch in Wimberley. Their flowers were inspired in part by the dramatic color palette of the peacocks that roam the grounds and in part by their love of simple farmer's market chic: locally grown wildflowers, seasonal elements, herbs, and vintage vessels.

The bride's bouquet was a mix of jewel-toned seet pea, ranunculus, and lisianthus accented with botanical protea; scented rosemary, mint, and English lavender; and violet-tinted succulents. The organic cotton yarn wrap complimented her simple cotton gown, and both the wrap and the bouquet were accented with peacock feathers, which she also wore in her hair. The groom wore a simple boutonniere composed of a miniature succulent and English lavender.





















The six bridesmaids, who wore navy blue, carried small bouquets in colors and flowers from the bride's bouquet: two amethyst, two ruby, and two fuschia. The bouquets were also accented with peacock feathers to match their earrings.





The outdoor ceremony space was marked with a dramatic phoenix arrangement of curly willow, jewel-toned hydrangea, textured ruby celosia, draped green amaranthus, bold purple delphinium and Hill Country lisianthus, and peacock feather accents.


The couple chose rich blue and teal linens for the reception, which took place in a grove of lit live oak trees. Half of the tables featured wooden boxes filled with an organic mix of moss, herbs, protea, succulents, and parrot tulips.


The other half of the tables featured clusters of vintage-style bottles filled with purple and magenta lisianthus, veronica, alstromeria, sweet pea, protea, and English lavender. They were secured at the last minute with organic cotton yarn to fight the brisk wind that threatened to blow them over.