Real Wedding Flowers: Jennifer and Daniel, Vanessa Joy Photography, The Stonehouse at Stirling Ridge

Vanessa, of Vanessa Joy Photography, was kind enough to share a few pictures with us of Jennifer and Daniel's rustic meets chic wedding at The Stonehouse in Warren, NJ. The bouquets were made of peonies, roses, spray roses, and dusty miller and beautifully accented the bridesmaids glittery gowns. We outfitted the venue with centerpieces of peonies and garden-inspired flowers and our vintage rentals so guests could lounge and enjoy the view of the beautiful lawn. We are so happy for Jen and Dan and congratulate them on such a gorgeous wedding day. 

Real Wedding: Ali & Art's Summer Wedding, Veronica Lola Photography, Bayonet Farms

It is hot out there! Not that we are complaining. And if you are tempted to complain, I will remind you of our Arctic winter. No thank you. This weather reminds me of some of our warmer weddings last summer and I realized I never blogged Veronica Lola's gorgeous pictures of Ali and Art's wedding last year.  Now we understand that there are no weddings at Bayonet Farms at the moment {maybe that will change again}but the rustic, chic color palette and details of Ali and Art's big day can translate to many different venues.

Just as a note for couples that are planning their wedding from afar... Ali and Art lived in Australia for much of the design and planning process before the wedding. There were a few local visits to the States {Art is from New Jersey so he understands cold but Ali saw the space in the dead of a brutally cold and snow-y winter but she was a good sport about it.} No matter the distance, it can be done with the right team of people behind you {us!}

Ali and Art knew they would be moving to Texas after their honeymoon so as a nod to both Australia {Ali's home and where the couple met and fell in love}, and the great State of Texas {where their lives would continue} we placed gilded kangaroos and cattle on the place settings of mixed vintage China. And guests, having traveled from all over the world, were encouraged to sign a vintage globe- we think the coolest guest book out there.

We used much of Trunk Vintage Rental's  inventory to create the lounge areas in the cocktail space, the ladder escort card display, and the cocktail bars.

It was a warm day, sure. But it was one for the fun record books too. The couple and their guests danced the night away in the beautiful barn and we are just happy to be a part of it all.

We have recently learned that Ali and Art have welcomed a little bundle of joy into their lives! We wish all the best things in the world for them and their daughter. xo.

Ali and Art's wedding was featured on A Paper Proposal and the girls' bouquets were featured on Love Inc. Magazine.

Real Wedding: Winter Weddings...Kristin and Rick's December Wedding at The Liberty House

When I met Kristin and Rick in their adorable home in New Jersey, I was instantly drawn to their laid back approach to the wedding. It was clear they wanted to have a beautiful celebration that would keep guests on the dance floor all night. With the views of NYC in the backdrop, we set out to create a sophisticated, yet uncomplicated design in the Liberty House space. One of my absolute favorite elements of the day was the combination of the sweet and soft peonies and the wintery pine and greens used in the bouquets and centerpieces. The pale pink against the more traditional holiday palette of red and green, was a complete success. And how stunning is our bride...

Photo credit: FotoBuddy

Real Wedding: Sarah & Tom, The Lambertville Inn, Carolina W. Rivera Photography

We haven't shared a wedding in a few weeks, so I thought we would say hello again with this stunner. Sarah and Tom were married in Somerville, NJ and danced the night away with a beautiful reception at The Lambertville Inn in Lambertville, NJ. Their day, their faith, and their love was captured by the amazing Carolina W. Rivera Photography whom we have been lucky to work with in the past. The bride and her mom poured their hearts into so many of the details of this day that it was hard to select a few pictures to highlight. 

One of the first things you may notice is Sarah's over-sized bouquet. Let me be the one to tell you that we absolutely adore brides that will step outside the norm to achieve their vision and Sarah did that with this bouquet. Made from roses, dahlias, lisianthus, stock and seeded eucalyptus, her arm bouquet was a show-stopper {and heavy to boot!}. Her mom hand-crafted hundreds of fabric flowers that complemented various ceremony and reception pieces and the vessels for the reception centerpieces were a family depression-glass collection.

Chalk It Up 2 Love hand-painted the sign we custom made with lyrics from the couple's first dance that hung over the dance floor for the evening. We also added a Madeline Trait cake-topper and BHLDN chair covers (not pictured) for the extra special touches.

things that make you go hmmmm. . .Karma Flowers inspirations. . .

we have all seen yellow billy ball arrangements (if not, see our family fete post). they are everywhere right now. But why not freshen them up a bit with a new pop of color. we LOVE the shades of pink used in the arrangement above but the possibilities are endless...

honor those not with you on your big day by attaching a sentiment reminding you of them to your bouquet. have to be honest. love the idea of this, but not sold on the execution. we think this tribute is super cool but we think we have some ideas on how to make it look better...

your traditional floral accents do not have to be made entirely of flowers (if you know us, you know we always include unexpected elements in all of our floral designs). these feathers and berries make a statement with a sweet pop of color. think of all of the possibilities. . .

Karma Flowers is working on re-creating all of these looks. Stay tuned for our creative spin in a future blog post and see how we can customize these designs for you and your event. 

Have a picture of a design element for your wedding or next party you would like to make your own? 

We can help. Be in touch!

pics from iloveswmag.com and creaturecomfortsblog.com