by Natalie
I’m completely obsessed with vintage vessels and get SO excited when we have new beauties to break out from Hello Darling’s ever-growing collection of rentals! Last weekend we got to unveil one of my favorite new collections of blue glass mixed with our sparkling cut glass compotes. Our bride Amy was so fun to work with and I could tell she had a very strong creative spirit from our first and only meeting. She gave me her inspiration photos, talked about the subtle peacock theme she was hoping for, her love of color, natural shape, and texture and then…she entrusted her vision to me 100%. This always makes for a very artistically rewarding collaboration for us to design and our clients to receive! (and dare I say, our clients typically end up with more beauty than they expected when we’re given the reigns wholeheartedly). In addition to the design bliss were were in, we also felt all the love that was surrounding the bride and groom from family and friends making it a truly magical day.
For Amy’s bouquet we combined colorful and textural ferns, florals, and peacock eye and tail feathers, and I also added some berry toned clematis which I cut straight from my garden as an extra dash of love. Amy stood with her bridal party passing the pulse before the ceremony which was a total tearjerker.
Those are the moments when I miss being a wedding photographer most, I must admit. Sharing these very special and personal days with people who have let you into their life is a truly meaningful experience. I was happy to be witness to this beautiful moment and thought their bouquets framed them just perfectly.
Amy’s proud father waited for her wearing his green dianthus, hypericum, and dendrobium boutonniere and the sweet-as-can-be ring bearer wore a darling mokara orchid, moss, and peacock feather boutonniere. How handsome are they!?
There was so much action in our day that I wasn’t able to take many photos of the bouquets which were SO gorgeous, so I’m extra excited for the wedding day photos from Two Birds to come out. The husband and wife photo team is so sweet and we’ve just started working with them more. They did a wonderful job photographing one of our favorite clients’ weddings of 2011, Susan and Pat, which you can see on their blog here and on our blog here. They have a tiny preview on their blog from last weekend’s festivities as well.
Mark and Amy’s reception was held at Chicago’s Historic Columbus Park Refectory and the blue walls echoed some of the sea blue shades in the peacock feathers, hydrangea, and blue glass.
Each table was unique in its mix of blooms and each had a different but coordinating vase or collection, half with our cut glass compotes, and half with a mélange of blue glass at varying heights. This collected style keeps the look fresh and inviting. It encourages guests to walk around the room to see how each table’s centerpiece is its own work of art.
Bridesmaid bouquets were placed thoughtfully onto accent tables to be enjoyed through the evening’s celebration.
Not only did I get to use my sweet new blue vases, I also got to fill them with so many of my very favorite blooms mixing hyacinth, anemone, delphinium, veronica, peonies, mokara orchids, davallia fern, umbrella fern, sword fern, lisianthus, hanging amaranthus, freesia, tulips, green trick dianthus, and hydrangea with mossy touches on the table tops. It created a lively yet very delicate and natural look that was just perfect for the venue and view of the park outside of the windows.
Big hugs and cheers to the lovebirds! May your life be as sweet and colorful as your wedding day!
xo, The Darlings
