Moody Jewel Tone Wedding at The Houdini Estate

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



DARK & DREAMY FLORAL DESIGN AT CITY CLUB

Halloween tablescape featuring dark and textural flowers, black tapers, and red and black goblets.
 
It was so much fun to collaborate with Anything But Gray Events on this dark & dreamy tablescape at City Club.

I loved playing with rich colors and lots of texture to create these elegant + elevated gothic pieces and would love, love, love to do something similar for a chic halloween shindig next year!
 
Halloween tablescape featuring dark florals, black tapers, and curious oddities.
 
Fun fact: We scored the black goblets that the arrangements are in on our honeymoon (Hello Madonna Inn!) and lots of the other oddities on the table are from my personal collection.

That’s a fancy way of saying house, y’all. They’re from my house. 🙂
 
Taxidermy fox and dark forest florals.
 
Including my fabulous wedding fox. aka. my wedding gift from Gavin.
I got him a Sgian Dubh in case you’re curious!
 
Halloween Tablescape at City Club LA designed by Anything But Gray with Floral Design by Winston & Main.
 
How fabulous does Holly look sitting at her Dark & Dreamy table?
You know i love when an outfit matches a shoot so damn perfectly!
 
Haunting table design featuring dark and textural flowers, fruit, and oddities.
 
More fabulous details, fresh fruit, and beautiful stationery by Heirloom Paper Co.
 
Halloween wedding tablescape at City Club LA.
 
Dark dreams, bright skies. Because, LA.
 
Beautifully witchy halloween tablescape.
 
And that black peacock chair from Nineteen27 Vintage?
Be still my heart.
 
Black floral candelabra.
 
All about that texture.
And that amethyst I scored in New Mexico.
 
Dark and moody tablescape.
 
Moody floral design, perfect for a halloween wedding or event!
 
And yes, if you’ve read this far, and you’re even wondering…
Of course that doll head also came straight outta my dining room!
#eclectictaste #myfriendsknowmewell
 
 
Venue: City Club LA / Design: Events by Holly Gray / Photography: Andy Seo Studio, The Big Affair, Joan Fuller Photography / Papergoods: Heirloom Paper / Linens: Luxe Linen / Furniture Rentals: Nineteen27 Vintage Rentals / Snake Skin & Bones: Reptacular Animals



Marta & Matt’s Enchanted Forest Wedding

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A year ago today I had the honor of designing Marta & Matt’s Art Deco meets Enchanted Forest wedding at Cicada Club in DTLA.
 
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At our very first meeting we spoke extensively about the way Marta & Matt wanted their wedding to feel, and our design grew organically from there. They didn’t want another everythingartdeco wedding, but rather a celebration of their unique (and nerdy!) interests in an atmosphere of enchantment and fun. With manzanita trees, mossy vignettes, lanterns, fairy lights, and even a scavenger hunt, I think we nailed the magic. And the fun. And most importantly, we created an event that felt like authentically like them.
 
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I loved creating this memorial tree, placed on the center of the escort card table, to honor those family members who couldn’t celebrate with Marta & Matt.
 

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And speaking of the escort card table, we assigned every guest their own tiny lantern to guide them to their seat for dinner!
 

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Matt wanted the head table to have it’s own number, and naturally he wanted that number to be zero. Done and done.