Moody Jewel Tone Wedding at The Houdini Estate

September 16th, 2019

Our bride's jewel toned bridal bouquet by Los Angeles florist Winston and Main
Jaclyn & Andrew were the absolute dream clients- AND the flowers…
Holy hell!

I’m still in awe and I designed ’em!
Nature is magic.

The lush jewel toned floral copper arch designed by Los Angeles florist Winston and Main.
Let’s talk about this arch. All the flowers. All the colors. All the texture.
AND just a little edge, right?

Important planning tip: Always, always, go for the statement, rather than trying to spread the flowers (and dollars) everywhere.

Originally J&A had opted for a few smaller pieces (aisle markers, smaller pieces around the reception, that sort of thing) BUT this arch was important to Jaclyn, and at our design meeting, we rearranged the proposal a bit to make it a priority.

WORTH IT.
Our bride poses at Houdini Estate with her lush jewel toned bridal bouquet.
It was such a joy to create this beautiful bouquet for Jaclyn, full of peonies, roses, ranunculus, dahlias, and that gorgeous moody guava greenery.
Houdini Estate's water fountain decorated with moody jewel toned petals and buds by Winston and Main.
Just put a (hundred) flowers in it. Right?
Bridal hair decorated with jewel toned flowers by Winston and Main.
Absolute perfection. And that purple scabiosa?!
Our lush jewel tone bridal bouquet designed by Los Angeles florist Winston and Main.
The jewel toned groom's boutonniere featuring a blue thistle and orange flower bud by Winston and Main
Andrew nailed the bright & moody jewel tones perfectly, right?
And those little bouts with their copper accents…
Jewel toned groomsmen boutonnieres by Los Angeles florist Winston and MainOur sweet Los Angeles couple at their Houdini Estate wedding with jewel tone flowers by Winston and Main.
Congrats Jaclyn & Andrew! You two are the cutest!
The Houdini Estate wedding featuring a floral ceremony arch by Winston and Main.
And you’re not too shabby yourself Houdini Estate! (insert all the heart eyes)
Two sweet flower girls in gold dresses wearing flower crowns by LA Florist Winston and Main.
Sweet crowns.

And ALL the petals.
The bride and her father walk down the aisle at her Houdini Estate wedding in Los Angeles.
WHAT an entrance!
The bridesmaid's bouquet by Los Angeles florist Winston and Main for a Houdini Estate wedding.
And her MOH doing double duty FTW.
Ceremony details from our Houdini Estate wedding featuring a floral arch and welcome sign decor by Winston and Main. Our sweet newlywed couple walk down the aisle at their Houdini Estate wedding with jewel toned flowers designed by Winston and Main
THIS shot is always my fave!
That just-married bliss is magic.
Our sweet Los Angeles couple at their Houdini Estate wedding
And away they go!
Claire Pettibone FTW.
Lush jewel toned flower arrangements for a Houdini Estate wedding reception by Winston and Main
Reception ready.
The Houdini Estate wedding dinner reception featuring moody florals and jewel toned dinnerware.
Show-off delphinium and all the jewel-toned details!
The Houdini Estate wedding reception with jewel toned flower arrangements designed by LA florist Winston and MainWedding reception bar carts with jewel toned flower touches and arrangements by Winston and Main.
I loved the DIY cocktail stations. (make mine a Manhattan!)
Our sweet Los Angeles couple share a kiss at their Houdini Estate wedding with moody jewel toned flowers designed by Winston and MainHoudini Estate's beautiful reception lawn adorned with jewel toned flowers by Winston and Main.
Our couple at the sweetheart table during their Houdini Estate wedding reception with jewel toned flowers designed by Winston and Main.
CHEERS + huge hugs Jaclyn & Andrew!
It was an honor and an absolute pleasure to flower your wedding.
The DJ booth at our Houdini Estate wedding with moody jewel toned flower arrangements by Winston and Main
See also: our flowers about to get down. 😉
The romantic wedding cake with lush pink and red flowers decorated by Los Angeles florist Winston and Main

 

You can check out more pics of Jaclyn’s gorgeous dress (and day!) over on Claire Pettibone’s blog too!

All the Magic Makers:

Planning: Art & Soul Events / Venue: The Houdini Estate / Photography: Scott Sikora Photography / Videography: Silver and Soul Weddings / Catering & Bar: Spotted Hen Catering / Ceremony Guitarist & DJ: Dart Collective / Officiant: Let’s Get Married by Marie / Jaclyn’s Dress: Claire Pettibone / Andrew’s Attire: Bonobos / Floral Design: Winston & Main


Dried Flowers & Crystal Grid Wedding Inspiration

September 9th, 2019

Ethereal Dry flowers with an elegant neutral tablescape for wedding inspiration.

Look familiar? I LOVED creating this piece so much that I made it the first pic you see when you land on my website.
 
It’s the most soothing and unifying color palette but still has ALL that interest and texture.

Textured natural and dry flower arrangements featuring pampas and sun palms on a farm table.

Full of fresh and dried blooms like Pampas Grass, Baby’s Breath, Quicksand Roses, Vintage Lisianthus and Sun Palms- she’s just the fluff dreams are made of.

Elegant ethereal natural flower arrangement by Winston and Main for wedding inspiration

How gorgeous are those taper candles from Rolling Greens? The colors are just perfection.

A wedding reception table featuring gold flatware, blush tableware, and dried natural flower arrangements

Beautiful paper from Courtney of Cecile’s Paper Co.
 
And a giant thank you to David of La Pinata Party Rentals for ALL the gorgeous rentals AND letting us crash his showroom and make a big ol’ mess on a Monday afternoon.

Pampas arrangements, muted flower colors, neutral table setting, and custom paper menus for wedding inspiration

Julie Shuford captured every single detail perfectly.

Custom paper wedding invitations by Cecile Paper surrounded by Winston and Main flowers

Wedding table flowers featuring sun palms and muted color flowers for natural, ethereal style inspiration

And may I present this photo to all of you who think you hate carnations? I mean c’mon…

Craft cocktail and dessert macaroons garnished with dry buds and flowers for ethereal wedding inspiration
Just put a flower on/in it already.

Rose quarts & crystal inspired flower mandala for whimsical wedding decor

And let me just put it out there- I wanna make more more more crystal grids with flowers.
BIG ones.
 
Maybe you’d like to stand in the middle of one and make some magic?
Just throwing it out there.

Rose Quartz & ethereal style dry flower arrangements for wedding inspirationNeutral color dry flowers and textured arrangement for wedding inspiration

Not your grandma’s tulip.
Although I love her too.

Ethereal bohemian table arrangement featuring natural tones and dry flowers.

 

Fun fact: This piece was originally created for Alli’s fab bridal shower thrown by my pal Kate of Drinking with Chickens AND was featured in the June 2019 issue of Country Living Magazine!

You can check out its first incarnation over on Kate’s blog complete with cocktail recipes AND chickens!

Magic Makers:

Venue + Rentals: La Pinata Party Rentals / Rentals: Collective Rentals / Florals & Design: Winston & Main / Photographer: Julie Shuford Photography / Paper Goods: Cecile’s Paper Co.


SNEAK PEEK: A COLORFUL WEDDING AT REDONDO BEACH HISTORIC LIBRARY

August 12th, 2019

Romantic and colorful modern multicultural wedding couple share a sweet first look.
 
Sometimes a photographer sends along a sneak peek SO good, it just needs to be shared.
Immediately.

Thank you Jenny Smith & Co. for these gorgeous photos, I’m so excited to see the rest!
But for now…
 
Beautiful bride and bridesmaids in white, peach, and mint saris carrying bold, colorful, and luxurious blooms.
 
How gorgeous are Sammy and her ladies?

I designed their colorful & luxe bouquets with their peach + mint saris in mind, but this joyful capture exceeds all my expectations!
 
Modern Sri Lankan Bride with colorful, luxury bridal bouquet, beautiful hair flowers, and a gorgeous flowing veil.
 
Sammy’s modern Sri Lankan Bridal ensemble is pretty dang perfect too.

I loved creating a modern take on a traditional headpiece and would encourage all my clients to put MORE flowers in their hair, please and thanks! 😉
 
The cutest couple exit the church after their colorful wedding!
 
This just-married-full-of-joy photo gets me every time.
But especially when my clients are as fabulous as these two!
 
A private lei exchange on the beach featuring beautiful maile stye ti leaf lei and fragrant tuberose lei.
 
I also really love when my couples fill their wedding days with meaningful aspects of their culture + personality.

Carey’s family has a special connection to Hawaii, and so they chose to do a lei exchange on the beach following their ceremony. We even had the tuberose shipped in from Hawaii because that smell just cannot be imitated.
 
The cutest couple share an intimate moment on the beach for a private lei exchange featuring orchids, ti leaf, & tuberose following their wedding ceremony. The bride wears an ornate yet modern take on a Sri Lankan floral headpiece featuring ranunculus, spray roses, and eucalyptus.
 
Huge congratulations Sammy & Carey!
What an honor & a joy it was to fill your wedding day with beautiful blooms!
 
A joyful + just married couple lead a second line to their wedding reception!
 
Oh! And did I mention they had a brass band for their cocktail hour + a second line?
Truly a couple after my own heart.
 
 
All the Magic Makers:
Photography: Jenny Smith & Co. / Planning: Dearest & Darling Event Planning / Videography: The Byrd Sisters / Band: The Mudbug Brass Band / Hair & Makeup: J Jules Beauty / Lighting: Neptune Lighting & Events / Venue: Redondo Beach Historic Library > / Cake: King’s Hawaiian Bakery / Floral Design: Winston & Main