Tag: Bold Weddings


Dian & Kenny’s Modern & Polished Wedding at The Ebell of Los Angeles

March 2nd, 2022

A wedding portrait of the couple on the steps of the historic Ebell of Los Angeles, featuring a modern cascade bouquet in fresh white & green with orange and yellow accents.
 
How gorgeous are these two?
 
And since we can’t officially celebrate their leap year wedding anniversary for another 2 years- here we go. Happy Second Anniversary Dian & Kenny! 😜
 
A lush and organic white cascade with pops of orange and yellow accents, featuring garden roses, peonies, ranunculus blooms, designed by Winston & Main.
 
And here is Dian’s beautiful modern cascade bouquet. It features orchids, tulips, mini-callas, ranunculus, tiny kumquat cuties, and fragrant tuberose, lilac and orange blossom.
 
Scent is such a powerful memory trigger and I LOVE incorporating it into wedding work- in just the right amount of course.
 
Our couple enjoying the fragrant wedding bouquet full of delicious lilac, tuberose, and orange blossom.
 
Which brings us to the cutest photo ever! I was so thrilled to see ALL the beautiful photos Miki & Sonja captured, but this one is definitely a favorite.
 
A wedding portrait on the staircase at The Ebell of Los Angeles, featuring a stunning veil by Julie Harris Designs.
 
This veil by Julie Harris Designs needs its own moment though. Sigh. 😍
 
An artistic floral flat lay with ranunculus, olive leaves, and citrus accents for a modern orange wedding.
 
The gorgeous invitation suite by Bella Figura + ALL the citrus and citrus-hued blooms.
 
An outdoor portrait of our bride holding a luxury bouquet with white flowers, accented by fresh citrus, and yellow and orange blooms.
 
A beautiful bridal portrait- The Ebell of Los Angeles has SO many amazing spots for portraits!
 
A portrait and close up of our groom wearing a custom boutonnière made of white ranunculus and olive leaves, wrapped with dark green, velvet ribbon.
 
And a super stylish groom!
Love love love Kenny’s whole wedding look.
 
Adorable flower child baskets, accented with greenery and filled with fresh white rose petals for tossing.
 
The cutest baskets for all the flower children.
 
A close up of boutonnières and brass cuff corsages made of white flowers on a tray, custom designed by Winston & Main.
 
And flowers for all the family & friends.
 
The couple smiling at each other with groom gently holding her waist, and bride holding a lush white and citrus accented bouquet designed by Tabitha Abercrombie of Winston & Main.
 
Again, the cutest.
 
The historic setting of The Ebell of Los Angeles' ballroom is transformed into a modern ceremony space by floral designer, Winston & Main.
 
The Lounge at The Ebell of Los Angeles is absolutely stunning, and a dream to flower! We created two large foam-free arrangements featuring olive and eucalyptus to flank the altar, and lined the the aisle with large & airy arrangements of greenery, delphinium, and dahlia.
 
The couple and their officiant stand in between two large, foam-free installations featuring olive and eucalyptus branches in gold urns.
 
Love a casual amount of greenery. 😉
 
A wide view of the ceremony from back of the room. Our couple holding and facing each other at the altar and surrounded by nature-inspired lush greenery and white flowers.
 
These organic & textural greens are the perfect contrast AND compliment to this room. Also, those windows. 😍
 
The couple's first kiss with guests cheering on while our bride holds on to the luxury bouquet, designed by Winson & Main, at her side.
 
I know I said the bouquet sniffing was my fave…but this photo is ALWAYS a personal fave, and Dian & Kenny’s recessional does not disappoint.
 
A tall centerpiece both wild & composed, is full of textural olive and eucalyptus, and has bird of paradise accents blooms.
 
For their reception we created a few different styles of centerpieces: large & low floral pieces, fresh hand-laid greenery, bottles and bud vases, AND these large elevated pieces that are full of textural greenery and accented with birds of paradise- a bit of nostalgia from Dian’s childhood.
 
Photos celebrating Black love marked the tables instead of table numbers.
 
I love a meaningful DIY, and how Dian & Kenny chose to highlight Black love by featuring some of their favorite couples in place of table numbers.
 
A bright & textural centerpiece features lush spring blooms in shades of white, orange and yellow with mimosa and citrus accents on the table.
 
February is the perfect month for fresh mimosa and ALL the winter citrus.
 
The reception featured a mix of long and round tables decorated with a variety of lush and textural centerpiece styles: high, low, large, and bud vases plus fresh citrus on the tables.
 
Details of reception guest tables with petite arrangements in gold vases, and glass bud vases with flowers in white and orange.
 
A mix of centerpiece styles, late winter/early spring flowers, and textural greenery brought the dining room to life at The Ebell of Los Angeles.
 
A cheerful centerpiece with white flowers and citrus-colored accent blooms in a gold bowl. Whole & halved oranges were artistic touches placed next to the bright arrangement with votive candles.
 
A bold centerpiece at the head table in front of the wedding reception room's stage, features dramatic Birds of Paradise and full white, orange and yellow flowers.
 
I mean, look at this star. She *almost* stole the show.
 
A dramatic first dance is set against a lush green and white floral installation at the base of the stage.
 
But then this happened.
The end.
Perfection.
 
It was so much fun to work with Dian & Kenny, Dian’s Mom, Jeannie, and of course, Renee of Moxie Bright Events to bring all this magic to life.
 
Wanna see more?
 
We’re Published: Check out Dian & Kenny’s Wedding feature on Martha Stewart Weddings!!
 
Venue & Catering: The Ebell of Los Angeles / Planning & Design: Moxie Bright Events / Photography: Miki & Sonja / Floral Design: Winston & Main / Invitations: Bella Figura / Bride’s Gown: Lihi Hod / Veil: Julie Harris Designs / Hair: Carla Sorenson Farmer Jackson / Makeup: Shea Hardy / Grooms attire: Zegna & J. Hillburn / Music: The Half Moons of Dart Collective / Cake: Susie Cakes / Linens: Luxe Linens / Photobooth: Hashtag Photobooth


Lessons from Flowers: 2020 Edition

July 19th, 2021

A bold and colorful bouquet created by Tabitha Abercrombie of Winston & Main, featuring local & seasonal blooms like dahlia & zinnia.
 
2020 started out so hopeful. I attended the Team Flower conference in Pasadena. The next week I took Amy Nicole’s Bouquet Bootcamp. I love education and I loved getting it in right at the beginning of what was sure to be a busy year. A profitable year. The MOST profitable year yet. (ha ha ha)
 
A modern cascade bouquet, created by Tabitha Abercrombie of Winston & Main in a workshop taught by Amy Nicole.
 
Photo: Rebekah Lemire Workshop: The Floral Coach
 
We did two beautiful weddings, a few brand activations, and one AMAZING celeb event (NDA be damned). We did our final design meetings for our spring weddings…
 
Red wedding details from Winston & Main, Malibu, California
 
Photo: Brooke Allison Photo Planner: Events by Emily Kay
 
A beautiful cascade bouquet in white, green, and orange for our Leap Day Wedding at the Ebell Los Angeles, as featured on Martha Stewart.
 
Photo: Miki and Sonja Photography Planner: Moxie Bright Events
 
A lush, foam-free, tropical installation by Winston & Main for a celebrity event in Los Angeles in early spring 2020.
 

And then the world shut down.

Our studio building, aka The Original LA Flower Market, shut down, and I had a couple hours to take everything “valuable” out of my studio. To watch my vendors throw their product/profit in the garbage. Talk about a surreal and heartbreaking day. What IS valuable in your business/workspace/life when you have to choose what to take with you?
 
Bold pink bouquet featuring peonies, dahlias, spray roses and more from Winston & Main, Los Angeles, CA.
 
After a month at home without flowers, I tentatively dipped my toe back in, and started figuring out how I could safely get flowers (both locally and from my wholesaler). There was a veeeery strange period of picking up flowers 100% no contact- checking out my pull from a parking lot, and then putting it in my car before dousing myself in sanitizer lest any covid nasties were hitching a ride.
 
Creating flower arrangements in my backyard during the pandemic.
 
Tabitha Abercrombie created a makeshift floral studio in her living room during the pandemic by keeping the lights low and the AC cranking.
 
I arranged flowers in my backyard and turned my tv/guest room into a temporary cooler by cranking our AC.
 
Iphone images of bouquets created by Tabitha Abercrombie of Winston & Main during 2020.
 
I advertised my new delivery biz solely via instagram AND the response was overwhelming.
 
Clients, old and new, embraced flowers in a way that felt absolutely sacred. The joy I witnessed when I delivered flowers from a grandchild to their grandmother, who was isolated at home alone, was beautiful and heartbreaking and so very meaningful.
 
A beautiful elopement planned by Opus Events Co. with photography by The Hendrys and flowers by Winston & Main.
 
Photo: The Hendrys Planning: Opus Events Co.
 
A beautiful elopement in Los Angeles, featuring a flower crown by Winston & Main, and photography by The Hendrys.
 
Photo: The Hendrys
 
A bride and her beautiful Winston & Main bouquet, photographed by Heirlume Photography at The Bel Aire Hotel.
 
Photo: Heirlume Photography Planning: P.S. & Associates Event Planning
 
A beautiful Joshua Tree Elopement, featuring blooms by Winston & Main, and photographed by Michael Gomez Photo.
 
Photo: Michael Gomez Photo
 
Getting married at home never looked so good- a bright bouquet from Winston & Main, beautiful photography by Faye Casaje.
 
Photo: Faye Casaje
 
There were elopement blooms too- in national parks, backyards, hotels, and homes.
 
A bold and local bouquet by Tabitha Abercrombie of Winston & Main, featuring dahlias, cosmos, and rudbeckia.
 
A bright & bold bouquet by Winston & Main featuring peony, dahlia, ranunculus, and zinnia for a 2020 elopement.
 
A colorful weekly delivery bouquet by Winston & Main.
 
2020 was an excellent reminder for me about just what I love about flowers.
An opportunity to come back to my WHY again and again, one bouquet at a time.
 
A lush arrangement featuring local and homegrown garden roses, by Tabitha Abercrombie of Winston & Main.
 
Flowers are magic and they have the power to transform spaces, people, and bad days alike. Flowers are a powerful reminder to be present, and they teach us to cultivate a more mindful relationship with ourselves and the world around us.
 
They remind us that joy is now.
 
This is one of the lessons I’ll be taking into 2021, and the busy season ahead.
How about you? What did you learn or relearn about your business in 2020?

Photography:
All photography by Winston & Main, except where credited otherwise.

Rebekah Lemire / The Floral Coach / Brooke Allison Photo / Events by Emily Kay / Miki and Sonja Photography / Moxie Bright Events / The Hendrys / Heirlume Photography / Michael Gomez Photo / Faye Casaje


A Colorful Valentine’s Day Wedding at The Harper

February 12th, 2020

Our bride in a vibrant pink lace wedding dress, holding her lush bridal bouquet full of bright ranunculus and anemones.

Obviously I had to lead with this beauty.
Holy hell do I love this bouquet.

Our vintage Valentine's Day wedding featuring bright pink flowers, a starry retro backdrop, and a sweet couple with vibrant style.

I Love Lucy inspired wedding featuring a beautiful hand painted backdrop and balloon bouquet.
 
Although this beautiful hand-painted backdrop from Papermoon Co wasn’t too shabby either.

Colorful quirky details from our vintage Valentine's Day wedding featuring a balloon installation, pink flower bouquets, I Love Lucy inspired invitations and a retro cake.

Cocktails, Cake, Jewels, Balloons…definitely like the direction this is going.

The quirky Valentine's Day-themed reception space featuring a vibrant balloon installation, vintage gold hanging mirrors, and lush yellow and red flower table arrangements by Winston and Main.

There goes Balloonzilla blowing our socks off with her gorgeous balloon garland!

A brilliant Valentine's Day tablescape featuring pink Japanese ranunculus and red anemones with a balloon garland backdrop.
 
Our Valentine's Day reception featuring colorful dining ware with touches of gold and lush yellow, red, and pink flower arrangements full of peonies and anemones by Winston and Main.

Vibrant pink and yellow reception table arrangements featuring ranunculus, anemones, and peonies by Winston and Main.

How ridiculous are these bold blooms? We used a combo of Japanese ranunculus, anemones, ranunculus, carnations, spray roses, and sweet pea in shades of red, pink, and yellow to create these colorful centerpieces for this beautiful table scape designed by Anything But Gray Events.

Our Valentine's day bride wearing a vibrant pink lace wedding dress and holding a lush bouquet full of bright ranunculus and anemones.

And now back to our bride and her amazing custom made ensemble from Rmine.
It’s actually a jumpsuit!

The lush bridal bouquet featuring vibrant red and pink ranunculus, anemones, and peonies.

And another of that bouquet with the perfect ribbon tails.

Our quirky sweet Valentine's Day couple wearing retro wedding attire to match their vintage getaway car adorned with a lush red and pink garland by Winston and Main.

The quirky peach colored vintage getaway car adorned with a lush vibrant garland of ranunculus, roses, and anemones by Winston and Main.

The cutest getaway car adorned with more blooms!

Vintage Valentine's Day wedding rings paired with vibrant red anemone and pink flower buds.

The groom in a retro white suit and black bowtie, donning a vibrant red and pink groom's boutonniere.

All the bold details, cute bouts, and a beautiful flat lay by Peterson Design Photo.

The retro wedding cake inspired by I Love Lucy.

Yum! Working with Nicole Bakes Cakes is always such a treat!

I Love Lucy inspired photoshoot featuring a pink television and bold bloom by Winston & Main.
 
A little post even realness. Because we all reach a point where finding a glass is just too much work.

A colorful lounge set up featuring bold blooms by Winston & Main.
 
But it’s all okay, because we’re coming home to this lounge.
Aren’t we??

Our quirky sweet couple styled in retro wedding attire to compliment their vintage getaway car a lush red and pink garland to match the vibrant bridal bouquet.

Our vibrant red, yellow, and pink garland adorning the couple's peach vintage getaway car.

The sweet Valentine's Day couple whose wedding florals were inspired by I Love Lucy and designed by Winston and Main.

A colorful Valentine's Day wedding couple pose with their vintage pink car.
 
Vroom! Vroom! Gotta run!
Happy Valentine’s Day y’all!

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Vendors:
Venue: The Harper / Planning & Design: Anything But Gray Events / Photography: Peterson Design & Photography / Moon Backdrop: Paper Moon Shoppe / Floral Design: Winston & Main / Paper Goods: Roseville Designs / Cake: Nicole Bakes Cakes / Balloons: Balloonzilla / Dress: Rmine / Suit: Friar Tux / Ring: Brilliant Earth / Beauty: Beauty by Miss Ruby / Car: Drive Vinty / Lounge & Chairs: Collective Rentals / Specialty Rentals: Party Pieces by Perry / Linens: BBJ Linens / Table Top Rentals: Signature Party Rentals