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Kyle & Jordan’s Citrus Sunset and Desert Inspired Wedding at The Ebell of Los Angeles

June 27th, 2023

Our couple share a kiss in front of their large scale floral installation at The Ebell of Los Angeles full of citrus-toned and sunset-inspired flowers like King Protea, Banksia, Air Plants, Orchids, Dahlias, Scabiosa, Amaranthus, and Rose!

Our inspiration for Jordan & Kyle’s floral design was classic California with a citrus twist – aka where the desert meets the orange grove.

We leaned into bold floral choices, organic garden style blooms, and both textural and tropical accents in a sunset sherbet palette of blush, peach, coral, and orange to bring this large scale floral installation to life on the steps of our favorite historic venue, The Ebell of Los Angeles.

You can see it right? It’s a modern desert chic + citrus mashup…and it’s magical, and magically captured by the oh-so-talented Brett Loie Photography.

There was also a *very* special guest of honor…

This California citrus-inspired wedding at The Ebell of Los Angeles had it all, including our couple's dog, BlackJack, and the cutest Winston & Main floral details like this flower child basket adorned with greenery and spray roses.

Meet Kyle & Jordan’s dog, Blackjack! Naturally, he was the star of the wedding, and had the best seat in the house (see below) to watch his dads get married! This sweet pup came with his own entourage, posed with our blooms, ran down the aisle to his dads, and observed the entire ceremony from the comfort of his dog bed.

WE love love love a wedding pet and Blackjack did not disappoint. He was also a huge hit with the flower child, who carried this adorable floral accented basket of petals.

Our happy couple sits on steps wearing custom pink and purple wedding suits for their California Wedding at The Ebell of Los Angeles.

These cuties!  😍

The Ceremony Floral Installation

The large-scale floral installation by Winston and Main at The Ebell of Los Angeles grows on either side of the ceremony space and contains King Protea, Banksia, Air Plants, Orchids, Dahlias, Scabiosa, Amaranthus, Protea, Rose and more.

Incredible, whimsical and magical ceremony floral installation by Los Angeles Floral Designer, Winston & Main, for this California wedding at The Ebell of Los Angeles contains King Protea, Banksia, Air Plants, Orchids, Dahlias, Scabiosa, Amaranthus, Protea, Rose and more!

We love to create large scale and site specific installations, and The Ebell of Los Angeles has so many great areas to do that! I don’t think we’ll ever run out of ways to create completely unique ceremony designs here.

For this floral installation on the stairs outside the art salon, we used a wild and organic mix of King Protea, Banksia, Air Plants, Orchids, Dahlias, Scabiosa, Amaranthus, Garden Rose and more! It was lush, textural, and dripping with blooms on either side of the veranda where Kyle & Jordan wed. This detail shot from the ceremony installation is a forever favorite- all the texture, the fluff, that phalaenopsis orchid.  😍

Incredible, whimsical and magical ceremony floral installation by Los Angeles Floral Designer, Winston & Main, for this California wedding at The Ebell of Los Angeles contains King Protea, Banksia, Air Plants, Orchids, Dahlias, Scabiosa, Amaranthus, Protea, Rose and more!

Blackjack, our couple's dog enjoys an immersive floral ceremony installation by Los Angeles Floral Designer, Winston & Main, for this California wedding at The Ebell of Los Angeles.

We always recommend that you create a few high impact or experiential floral experiences for your guests, instead of spreading your flowers (and budget) all over the place.  No one will remember bud vases in the bathroom, but this installation? And wedding pet superstar Blackjack? Core memories unlocked for sure!

Wedding Party Details

Two grooms in colorful custom suits are surrounded by their wedding party- everyone wears or carries flowers from Los Angeles Floral Designer, Winston & Main.

Whimsical and textural bouquet and boutonniere in shades of cream, peach, coral and orange full of ranunculus, dahlias, spray roses and banksia.

A floral flatlay of a modern wedding invitation surrounded by textural florals in shades of cream, blush, coral, and yellow dahlias, ranunculus, spray roses and amaranthus from Winston & Main.

Back to the details! Personal flowers were so fun on this one- the wedding party bouquets were lush and organic and featured textural banksia and scabiosa combined with fluffy garden roses, ranunculus, and dahlias. The bouts were each a little different, and featured either a ranunculus or rose with textural accents in shades of blush, peach, coral, and orange. We love how the sunset palette really stood out against the dusty lilac dress/tie/pocket square.

And we reeeeeally lucked out with all the dahlias for this fabulous floral flatlay in late October! Aren’t they just every shade of perfection?

Los Angeles floral designer, Tabitha Abercrombie of Winston & Main, adjusting the boutonniere for two grooms during their California wedding at The Ebell of Los Angeles.

Textural boutonnieres by Los Angeles event florist, Winston & Main composed of ranunculus, spray roses, airplants, strawflower and thistle in shades of peach, corals, and orange.

Textural boutonnieres by Los Angeles event florist, Winston & Main composed of ranunculus, spray roses, airplants, strawflower and thistle in shades of peach, corals, and orange.

These are some of my favorite Winston & Main boutonnieres ever! They’re full of so much texture & whimsy in our very satisfying citrus palette with unique accents like air plants and thistle.

Ceremony

A wedding ceremony on the steps of The Ebell of Los Angeles- the two grooms wear colorful suits and are surrounded by a large scale floral installation while their dog relaxes on his dog bed in front of them.

The wedding party smile and laugh during this beautiful same-sex wedding at The Ebell of Los Angeles. They hold textural and organic bouquets in shades of blush, peach, coral and orange by Winston & Main.

Family and friends exchange hugs, kisses, and smiles with one another celebrating our couple following their ceremony. They wear floral crowns, hold flower baskets, and wear a signature Winston & Main corsage on a brass cuff in wedding colors of blush, peach, and coral.

I love watching our clients surrounded by so much joy and community on their wedding days. It’s magical every single time!

Two grooms in custom, colorful suits walk hand-in-hand after their California wedding ceremony with their dog Black Jack. Behind them is a large-scale floral installation on either side of the ceremony area featuring King Protea, Banksia, Air Plants, Orchids, Dahlias, Scabiosa, Amaranthus, Protea, Rose and more!

And y’all know this is always my favorite wedding shot… but with Blackjack? And our huge floral installation? Next level joy and happiness right here!

Cocktail Hour

A custom cocktail menu featuring the couples dogs is displayed beside an organic arrangement on the bar and features a custom site specific floral installation on the back bar in shades of blush, peach, coral and orange.

The perfect bar florals do exist. And how cute is this custom cocktail bar sign by the talented Simply Stated Stationery? 

A wild and whimsical signature Winston & Main centerpiece- fully of texture, whimsy, and unexpected elements and accents sits on the bar during cocktail hour.

A wild and whimsical signature Winston & Main centerpiece- fully of texture, whimsy, and unexpected elements and accents.

Sunset-inspired cocktail arrangements and modern bud vases filled with peach and orange dahlias and scabiosa for cocktail hour at The Ebell of Los Angeles.

We love these cute cocktail arrangements + simple bud vases full of mono blooms for cocktail hour. Here we used dahlias in shades of peach and burnt orange, and scabiosa pods, raintree pods, and sumac for a textural moment.

Reception

Luxe tablescape features a custom dinner menu in front of a large, whimsical and organic floral arrangement full of blush roses, peach ranunculus and orange protea and more by Winston & Main.

Reception tables feature lush and textural floral centerpieces full of orange Dahlias, blush Garden Roses, Ranunculus, Scabiosa, Strawflower, and Amaranthus, and are styled with fresh fruit for this stunning same-sex California wedding.

Jordan & Kyle’s California fall wedding at The Ebell of Los Angeles had gorgeous floral centerpieces that included a sunset-inspired color palette in shades of blush, peach, coral and orange. Beautiful reception floral details, a lush head table installation, and a cake adorned with fresh florals by Los Angeles Floral Designer, Tabitha Abercrombie, of Winston & Main in a sunset-inspired color palette full of King Protea, Banksia, Air Plants, Orchids, Dahlias, Scabiosa, Amaranthus, Protea, Rose and more at The Ebell of Los Angeles.

The reception featured a mix of round and long tables, a lush head table installation, and a gorgeous four-tiered cake from The Butter End that we adorned with fresh florals.

The wedding reception details include acrylic table numbers showing the couples favorite TV shows, and large citrus-hued centerpieces full of dahlias and garden roses.

Tables were styled with fresh citrus fruit, air plants, and acrylic table numbers named for the couples favorite TV shows.

A wild and whimsical signature Winston & Main centerpiece- fully of luxury florals, textural elements and tropical accents is styled with fresh fruit and air plants for this California fall wedding.

The wedding reception details include large citrus-hued centerpieces full of dahlias and garden roses and acrylic table numbers showing the couples favorite TV shows are set against the dramatic arches in the dining room at historic California wedding venue, The Ebell of Los Angeles.

Drama? Done and done.

Our happy couple exchanges smile and laugh with family and friends during their California wedding reception at The Ebell of Los Angeles. Their head table is adorned with a large scale floral installation by Winston & Main that is textural, tropical, and organic.

We love creating experiential and immersive floral environments for our clients to celebrate surrounded by flowers.

Our groom dances the night away wearing a colorful, custom pink wedding suit and signature Winston & Main air plant boutonniere at The Ebell of Los Angeles.

To let loose.

A bold desert meets tropical floral centerpiece by Winston & Main in shades of blush, peach, coral, and orange sits next to a custom citrus adorned cocktail at this luxe reception at The Ebell of Los Angeles.

And to savour. Preferably with a beautifully garnished citrus cocktail.

Our couple celebrated well into the night with late night wedding snacks from Big Dix Hot Dogs cute and colorful hot dog cart at The Ebell of Los Angeles.

Can’t really think of better late night snacks than Big Dix Hot Dogs & The Pie Hole. 😍

Huge congrats Kyle & Jordan! We were so honored to bring the flower magic to your citrus, sunset, and desert inspired wedding at The Ebell of Los Angeles!

And big thanks to Katie of Best Day Ever LA for bringing us on, and bringing ALL the amazing detail magic + fun too!   Can’t wait for the next one! 

ps. Give Blackjack a few scritches for us!

For more whimsical, bold, and colorful wedding floral inspiration be sure to visit this spring flower dream we created for Nora and Dan!

Venue: The Ebell of Los Angeles / Planning & Design: Best Day Ever LA / Videography: Alternative Standard / Photography: Brett Loie / Floral Design: Winston & Main / DJ: Red Shoe LA / Rentals: Archive Rentals / Photobooth: Pixster Photo Booth / Dog Trainer: No Bull Rehab / Signage: Simply Stated / Cake: The Butter End / Late Night Snacks: Big Dix Hot Dog & The Pie Hole LA / Hair & Makeup: Armando Sarabia


Nora & Dan: A Spring Flower Dream

June 5th, 2023

A beautiful spring bouquet by Winston & Main featuring Claire De Lune Peonies, Poppies, and whimsical accent blooms in shades of lavender, orange, & yellow.
 
We loved flowering Nora & Dan’s intimate Spring wedding which was beautifully captured by Linda Abbot Photography.

This was actually one of our first weddings post-vaccine magic, and it was such a JOY to gather and celebrate again. (And to see people’s smiles without masks!) It truly felt sacred to create these beautiful pieces for Nora and Dan, and to witness their joy and the joy of their community surrounding them!

Also, this bouquet photo! Who is ready for breakfast? 🍳🍳💐
 
A whimsical monochromatic Chuppah installation featuring peonies, poppies, marigold, and carnation garland.
 
For the ceremony, Nora’s dad built their Chuppah, and we decorated it with two whimsical installations.

The hanging installation on the top left is full of peonies, cosmos, marigold, buddleja globosa, and carnation garlands, and the ground installation on the bottom right in shades of lavender showcases beautiful delphinium, allium, peony and local matilija poppies.
 
A detail shot of Winston & Main’s Chuppah floral installation in monochromatic shades of orange/peach that features peonies, poppies, marigold, cosmos and whimsical carnation garlands.
 
Chuppah detail: So much sherberty goodness!
 
An airy ground installation on the lower right corner of the Chuppah by Winston & Main, featuring Claire De Lune Peonies, Poppies, Allium and bright accent blooms in shades of lavender, orange, and yellow.
 
Chuppah detail: We love a monochromatic color scheme- using shades and tints of the same color and a variety of textures to make a serious visual statement.
 
A foam-free floral installation on the venue gate serves to welcome guests with bold and colorful peonies, carnations, and whimsical purple allium.
 
We created a site specific installation on their garden gate to make a joyful statement and welcome guests to the celebration.
 
A site specific floral installation by Winston & Main in an existing fountain features locally sourced Cosmos, Poppies, Tulips, and Allium in shades of lavender, orange, & yellow.
 
Fun fact: This fountain was not a part of our original plan BUT I just had to flower it.

Being inspired by and transforming spaces with flowers is one of my favorite parts of designing immersive floral experiences for our clients.
 
A site specific floral installation by Winston & Main in an existing fountain features locally sourced Cosmos, Poppies, Tulips, and Allium in shades of lavender, orange, & yellow.
 
A beautiful cocktail arrangement by Winston and Main features a focal Claire de Lune peony and lavender sweet peas to coordinate with the wedding Kippahs.
 
A perfectly matched pair: our cocktail arrangement and the lavender Yarmulkes.
 
Personal Florals include a whimsical boutonniere and airy statement bouquet by Winston & Main, featuring Claire De Lune Peonies, Poppies, Ranunculus, Sweet Peas and Scabiosa in shades of lavender, orange, & yellow.
 
The cutest and kindest couple. We really are SO lucky to work with the clients we do here at Winston & Main.
 
In Jewish wedding tradition, both the bride’s parents walk her down the aisle, as she holds her airy, organic, and whimsical bouquet which features Claire de Lune Peonies.
 
Our couple stands under the Chuppah, adorned in local spring flowers in shades of orange and lavender for their wedding ceremony.
 
LOVE under the Chuppah. Dreamy yeah?
Sidebar: I love the Jewish wedding tradition that both parents walk the bride (and groom!) down the aisle.
 
Our couple recesses following their ceremony- our bride carries her airy statement bouquet and the whimsically decorated Chuppah is in the background.
 
I say it in every blog post because it’s true…
I LOVE a good recessional shot- the love, the joy, the excitement- it’s all so palpable.
 
Our fun & playful couple enjoy a first dance at their private residence transformed with local spring blooms designed by Winston & Main.
 
We are here for the JOY and transformation of sacred celebrations.
 
Cheery bar flowers featuring everyone's favorite fried-egg peony- the Claire de Lune, as well as local spring blooms in shades of orange, peach, yellow, and lavender.
 
And we’re not mad at bold, textural, and local bar blooms either.
Isn’t that statice just the perfect shade of lavender?
 
A signature Winston & Main centerpiece- it's loose, airy, and organic and features peonies, garden roses, sweet pea, ranunculus and more in a low vessel with very little greenery.
 
Our signature centerpiece is full of fresh blooms, bold color and… not a lot of greenery.
And this one is a forever favorite! It features peonies, garden roses, sweet peas, ranunculus, strawflower, statice, chamomile, and more!
 
A colorful cocktail arrangement featuring local garden roses, peonies, california poppies and ranunculus by Winston & Main.
 
How amazing is the lavender garden rose in this cocktail cutie?
 
A private residence transformed into a whimsical garden wedding with beautiful spring florals designed by Winston & Main, featuring Claire De Lune Peonies, Poppies, and whimsical accent blooms in shades of lavender, orange, & yellow.
 
That evening glow up made possible by candlelight and cafe lights.
 
A lush wedding tablescape designed by Winston & Main features multiple arrangements full of local flowers like peonies, garden roses, cosmos, sweet pea and ranunculus, mixed with beautiful pillar candles down the length of the tables.
 
Floral tablescape tip: Long tables require a lot more flowers to look lush and full.

We love to mix centerpiece sizes for a stunning tablescape with high visual impact, which means combining different elements in varying heights and textures.

Here, we alternated different sized centerpieces with candles for a beautiful and detailed design for Nora & Dan’s guests to enjoy (and still see each other over! 😉 )
 
Whimsical wedding centerpieces by Winston & Main, featuring Claire De Lune Peonies, Poppies, Allium, Garden Roses, and Ranunculus paired with pillar candles makes for a romantic, candlelit tablescape.
 
A signature Winston & Main centerpiece- it's loose, airy, and organic and features peonies, garden roses, sweet pea, ranunculus, california poppies, and more in a low vessel with very little greenery.
 
California poppies really don’t keep for wedding work, but if you can time it juuuuuuust right, they sure are magic. 😍
 
The newlyweds and parents with joyful reactions to family toasts in a beautiful backyard wedding, featuring spring florals designed by Winston & Main.
 
We love to create experiential and immersive floral environments that help create the vibe and feeling our clients most want to be surrounded by on their wedding day.

Telling a good story and seeing our clients joy is what it’s all about.
 
Our couple share a kiss outside their wedding venue and our bride holds her signature Winston & Main bouquet featuring loose, airy, and organic blooms in shades of orange and lavender.
 
Congrats and Happy Anniversary Nora & Dan!
 
 
Venue: Private Home / Planning : Michelle Dixon / Photography: Linda Abbott Photography
Floral Design: Winston & Main


Tracy & Zak’s Bold Wedding at the Ebell of Los Angeles

February 6th, 2023

A wedding portrait of the couple at the historic Ebell of Los Angeles, featuring a modern cascade bouquet full of bold phalaenopsis orchids.

Tracy & Zak’s wedding at The Ebell of Los Angeles was bold, moody, bright and dripping with style (and flowers)! Aren’t they perfection?

The couple shares their first kiss under a bold and lush wedding arch full of peonies & garden roses, created by Los Angeles florist Winston & Main.

A moment of silence for this ceremony design please. Our signature floral palette- full of jewel tones, moody hues and pops of peony (that’s a color right?) was a perfect fit with their retro-modern style.

This is a classic wedding arch, reimagined to bring the drama, color, and luxury- exploding with pink peonies, red garden roses, phalaenopsis orchid, dripping amaranthus and more. More is always more, and we LOVE a large scale floral installation here at Winston and Main.

A bold and textured trailing bouquet created by Los Angeles florist Winston and Main, featuring pink orchids and red garden roses.

Jason Q Tran captured this perfect bridal bouquet portrait, and when it landed in my inbox, my jaw dropped. There *might* have been tears.

It is truly one of my favorite photos of any of my floral designs. Ever. It definitely puts the “fine art” in fine art florals and makes my heart so happy- the perfect Dutch Master’s painting!

Two photos, the first is a portrait of a bride holding a luxurious cascade bouquet in bold jewel toned flowers. The second is of the couple posing together, highlighting the groom's vibrant boutonniere.

The couple sharing a kiss on the steps of the Ebell, and the bride holding a bright luxury bouquet designed by Tabitha Abercrombie of Winston & Main.

These bold and moody jewel tones are a VIBE, and the more we create with them, the more they get requested.

Create the work that makes your heart happy friends- I guarantee there are others out there who will resonate with what you do, and then you’ll get to do more (and better) of what you love.

I am always so grateful for our wonderful clients and all the beauty their trust, vision and collaboration makes possible.

A large scale floral installation on the staircase at The Ebell of Los Angeles features peonies and garden roses in bold jewel tones. In the second image- a bold welcome arrangement greets guests next to photos of the couple.

This large-scale floral installation on the stairs at The Ebell was such a showstopper, and made for some amazing and bold aisle flowers. Talk about a grand entrance- this installation was the first thing guests saw when they entered the wedding ceremony space, and also made for a dramatic walk down the aisle.

I always recommend a few larger WOW floral moments, over lots of tiny flowers everywhere. Make a statement, and include a staircase installation whenever possible- so many options, and SO many beautiful flowers. And then on the welcome table? Even more bold, lush, and dramatic jewel toned blooms.

A stunning portrait of the bride in front of an amber wall as she holds her modern cascade bouquet full of orchids, peonies, and garden roses, in shades of pink and red by Los Angeles florist Winston & Main.

Tracy’s colorful modern cascade bouquet is one of the most unique I’ve ever designed, and I LOVE how it turned out and how perfect it was for her. Vintage Hollywood glamour!

Two images of the couple's wedding ceremony, the first showing the groom waiting for his bride at the alter with a bright floral wedding arch behind him. The second is during the ceremony of the couple standing in front of the large floral arch and under beautiful and ornate chandeliers.

The Ebell of Los Angeles is full of unique historic details and dark wood, which makes it the perfect backdrop for bright, bold, and dramatic floral designs.

It’s always so fun to get photos back and check out all the different wedding day perspectives- Zak waiting for Tracy to walk down the aisle with a wall of gorgeous blooms behind him? Amazing. And that bolo? Best groom style ever!

I also love how this  ceremony shot through the historic chandeliers lets you see the scale of our ceremony arch, and shows off how we mirrored the beautiful arched windows behind it.

The couple smiling at each other as they walk back down the aisle after their wedding ceremony surrounded by large, colorful aisle arrangements.

This is always one of my favorite photos- that just married JOY is the best! And JOY surrounded by beautiful wedding flowers- even better.

An image of a sweetheart table, with the freestanding ceremony arch, dripping with peonies, orchids, and garden roses, repurposed behind the table.

The ceremony flowers repurposed to the sweetheart table is ALWAYS the move. Dinner + reception photos surrounded by the entire dark & dramatic garden FTW.

A lush jewel-toned elevated wedding centerpiece full of peonies, orchids, dahlias, and delphinium.
 
An image of a large, organic, & elevated centerpiece full of jewel toned orchids, peonies, and garden roses.

And check  out these elevated foam-free centerpieces- they’re dripping with jewel-toned orchids, dahlias, roses, delphinium, amaranthus, and smilax and elevated on a gold Harlow stand.

I promise you can ditch the foam and deliver more sustainable luxury- your clients, the earth, and your flowers will thank you!

A bold and moody jewel toned low centerpiece full of peonies and garden roses in shades of red and berry with blue accents.
 
A bright and textured centerpiece with pink orchids and red dahlias in a gold compote, complements gold rimmed wine glasses and votives.

Hello, dahlia!
Bold, bright, moody and unexpected jewel-toned wedding flowers really shine in The Ebell’s reception space.

A white five tiered wedding cake decorated with contrasting pink orchids and red garden roses.

Mic drop for this five-tier beauty of a wedding cake Flouring LA. Wow. Wow. Wow. What a dream to add cake flowers to this beauty.

Two images of this couple enjoying their wedding day, first by cutting their 5 tier wedding cake with fresh florals and secondly by sharing a romantic first dance in front of their ceremony arch..

Serving up cake, joy and sweetness.

A snapshot of this couple dancing in their retro-modern style wedding at the Ebell in los Angeles. As well as an image of the couple doing the horah at their wedding reception.

How much do you love that solo first dance shot?
 
The hanging floral installations on the chandeliers, dripping with smilax and orchids, the lush jewel-toned centerpieces, the photo booth sparkles, the stylish couple- pure magic. Seeing everything come together so beautifully on an event day is truly like magic and we are so thrilled to be a part of it every time!

And that Hora + Tracy’s wardrobe change? EPIC.

For another wedding from The Ebell of Los Angeles, check out Dian and Kenny’s Modern and Polished Wedding.

Wedding Planner: Heartthrob Weddings // Photography: Jason Q Tran // Entertainment: Mirmir // Floral Design: Winston & Main // Cake: Flouring //  Singing: Anthony Starble // Photo Booth: Lucky Photo Booth // DJ: Dart Collective // Rentals: Archive Rentals // Rentals: Signature Party Rentals // Stationery: Prim & Pixie // Venue: The Ebell of Los Angeles