Tag: colorful florals


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


DRINKING WITH CHICKENS

August 3rd, 2018

Backyard chickens frolicking in lush floral table garland
 
This is the strike crew of my dreams y’all. It might also be IS the booze + lovely lady + flower + chicken-filled party of my dreams. For sure. I first discovered Kate and her amazing blog/Instagram, Drinking with Chickens, last year when I wrote this article on Apartment Therapy.
 
We started chatting on IG and godblesstheinternet here I am creating some flower magic in her backyard a year later. She also took that amazing photo up there.
 
Gorgeous cottage garden paths lined with purple flowers
 
Kate’s garden is ridiculous. Like fairy-tale levels of perfection #gardengoals ridiculous. And I was so lucky she agreed that I could bring along my pal Victoria Gold Photography to snag some fancy florist shots. AKA, the kind, at big events, I’m usually too sweaty/busy to ever take, let alone look at, or post again.
 
florist apron with japanese snips, pink spray roses, and fried egg peonies
 
Just hanging with my snips and some big ol’ fried egg peonies in the garden. Like ya do.
 
Winston and Main's Tabitha Abercrombie holding a polish chicken wearing a flower necklace
 
Victoria took a bunch of florist glamour shots of me in the garden, and we did things like torture poor Pip with a flower corsage necklace. He loved it. Obviously.
 
Winston & Main's Tabitha Abercrombie putting the finishing touches on a lush floral garland for a garden party
 
So calm. So not sweaty. Just jeuging up a flower-filled table in the garden, like ya do.
 
Winston & Main "Adorn Yourself" acrylic sign and modern brass wrist corsages
 
We’ve been making these modern brass wrist corsages for our wedding clients for a while now, and just love them! See also: we love making acrylic signs! And…No more 80’s prom arms, I mean, unless you’re having an 80’s prom wedding in which case- call me! 🙂
 
Modern Floral Jewelry, fresh flowers on brass cuffs for a modern wedding corsage
 
I just love love love these little pieces of floral jewelry, because each one is totally unique. It was really fun to watch guests select the one that spoke to them.
 
Did I mention that I LOVE attending parties that I’ve floralized? I am consistently humbled + awed by the effect beautiful flowers have on people and feel so lucky when I get to see my #flowermagic in action.
 
A colorful and bohemian garden party, afternoon tea, or wedding tablescape
 
Are you ready for flower porn on a whole different scale though?
 
tablescape with overflowing garland and colorful chairs for garden party
 
And a different angle. That garland though. She’s extra.
Iphone pic by yours truly.
 
a birds-eye-view of a lush floral table garland and beautiful mini-cupcakes
 
Especiallye extra at this angle.
Photo + Gorgeous lil’ cupcakes by my pal Kristin over at Dine X Design!
 
Fun fact: Kristin and I met at Alt Summit waaaaaay back in 2012 and reconnected at this lil’ shindig! Again, godblesstheinternet!
 
A birds-eye-view of a lush early summer floral garland on a table set for afternoon tea.
 
More. More. More.
 
backyard chickens in lush floral garland
 
More chickens. More flowers.
 
Drinking with Chickens party goers at lush tea party holding chickens
 
More hot ladies with lap chickens.
 
Party goers with cocktails and chickens at Drinking with Chickens Boozy Tea Party
 
Koval bottles with flower adornments
 
Leave no surface or booze bottle unflowered. That’s what we say. After all, Kate’s blog is called Drinking with Chickens. And Koval did put the “booze” in the Boozy Garden Tea Party. And it was delicious!
 
bright peony filled table garland tea party or wedding
 
Okay, maybe just one more tablescape. Is it weird that I wanna climb on that table and roll around in the flowers?
 
Winston & Main's Tabitha Abercrombie in the garden with her hand-painted "mother of chickens" tote
 
Well, maybe I’m just a little weird. 🙂
 

Amazing Collaborators + Contributors:
Hosts: Wandering Whiskey Society and Drinking with Chickens / Booze: Koval Distillery / Cookies + Cookie Decorating Sesh: Compact Cookies / Cocktails: Bit by a Fox / Cupcakes: Dine X Design / Scones: Nosh With Tash / All photography, except
where otherwise credited: Victoria Gold Photography / Floral Design: Winston & Main