The Evolution of Wedding Flowers: Hydrageas, a Timeless Classic
The Harrison Sisters—Beth Anne and Mary Kate were both married at The Inn at Carnall Hall within the past 5 years and they both chose hydrangeas as their focal flower, but different color palettes and accent flowers to reflect them as individuals. Let’s dive into the details and see which wedding fits your vibe the most.
Flirty Pink Pastel Wedding at the Fayetteville Country Club
For Valentine’s Day, we always feature a few different color palettes—always inspired by the day of love. Flirt is one of our most popular palettes because it contains pastel pinks, whites, peaches, and sometimes light purples. It’s sweet and makes you smile, like young love. The bride saw a handful of arrangements headed out for delivery in the Fllirt palette and immediately said “I want that for my wedding!” And the rest is history.
Warm Toned Autumn Wedding at The Garden Room
One thing I love about my job is that no wedding, no couple is alike. That means I get to be creative in a different way for each event I design for. I feel especially lucky when a client gives me free reign—within reason—for their big day. Brooke brought me photos of my own work (so flattering) and asked for muted, early fall tones. The palette was perfect for her early November wedding to Jacob at the beautiful Garden Room here in town. The free reign part, you ask? She said I could choose any flowers as long as they were in her color palette! I was so excited to design her autumn fantasy.
The Evolution of Wedding Flowers: Classic Designs, Fresh Flowers
The VanHorn Sisters—Hollan and Mariel were both married within the past 10 years and they both chose classic floral designs, but different floral ingredients that reflected them as individuals and trends of their wedding time. Let’s dive into the details and see which wedding fits your vibe the most.
White Rose and Gypsophila Wedding at Willow Brooke Farm
White roses and gypsophila, more commonly known as baby’s breath, will always be an eternal choice for weddings. Lately, gypsophila has been having a bit of a wedding renaissance so I’m always happy to put the Rose of Sharon spin on this classic flower. For Michaela & Landon’s big day in late September, they wanted timeless white flowers to accompany the beautiful natural landscape of their venue, Willow Brooke Farm.
Inspiration vs. Interpretation: Classic Fall Bouquet
Creating a wedding based on an inspiration photo is an artistic process that requires a delicate balance between replication and innovation. As an artist, my aim is not to duplicate the inspiration directly but to capture its essence and translate it into a unique, personal experience.
Fall Peach Wedding at St. Catherine's at Bell Gable
One of my favorite ways to create a romantic ambiance at a wedding is to choose traditionally romantic colors, but modernize them. For their wedding at St. Catherine’s at Bell Gable, Sydney and Jeff did just that by choosing deep pinks, peaches, and maroons. This palette harkens back to classic red & pink, but elevates it to the next level.
White and Green Hydrangea Wedding at The Inn at Carnall Hall
For Mary Kate’s bouquet, we used white hydrangeas, tulips, and gardenias accented with crisp green salal. It was fluffy and ethereal and complemented her classic strapless A-line gown perfectly. The bridesmaid’s carried matching, smaller bouquets featuring only hydrangeas and next to their pale blue dresses, they looked like beautiful floral clouds. For Perry’s boutonniere we designed with a single white gardenia bloom and his groomsmen’s featuring white ranunculus.
Garden Countryside Wedding at Stone Chapel at MattLane Farm
For Andrea and Cole’s wedding at the lovely Stone Chapel at MattLane Farm, they envisioned a Garden Countryside. Think European Garden meets NWA in the best way. The colors were whites and soft blues; and Andrea wanted small and delicate flowers for that natural, wild feeling.
Sweet Blush and Cream Wedding at Stone Chapel at MattLane Farm
In the past few months, I’ve increasingly been receiving more requests for cascading bouquets. A cascading bouquet is a design containing a mass of flowers that are arranged to trail to a narrow end. After years of hand-tied bouquets, these designs are gaining popularity because of the amount of artistry involved so I was stoked when Alisa wanted a cascading bouquet for her and Harrison’s big day at Stone Chapel at MattLane Farm.