A Bighorn Mountain Destination Wedding
Elegant ~ Minimal ~ Personal
These sweethearts planned an intimate elopement in Wyoming at a family cabin in the Bighorn Mountains. They traveled from the midwest with their nearest and dearest to gather under towering pines and proclaim their love.
Storyteller Mo Speer Photography traveled along to capture all the beauty and intimacy of the day.
We created a soft and romantic garden-styled bouquet with garden roses and a nod to our favorite mountain wildflowers with pale blue delphinium, soft yellows, lavender scabiosa, and the sweetest daisies from my yard.
Her stunning Davenport Bridal dress came from Park & Fifth, which she paired with a sheer bridal scarf for their June wedding day.
The groom wore a modern pale grey three-piece suit with an epic beard. They choose not to have a bridal party and gathered with those they love for a weekend getaway full of wildflower meadows, mountain exploring and more moose than you could count.
Overall, simply magical.
Congratulations!
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The Whirly Way (& What to Expect)
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Captured by Cassie Madden Photography
Planning a wedding is a big undertaking, not something most people do daily. Amidst the joy and excitement of engagement, dozens of decisions and choices exist. From the small to the large, you’re trying to bring everything together to shape your best day and the beginning of a new life with the one you love.
I intend to make the flower portion of planning easy, stress-free, and of course, deliver a gorgeous final product on your wedding day. Whether you’re planning an intimate elopement or a giant party, I’d love to be a part of your celebration.
Choose your adventure (& I’ll bring the flowers):
Whirly Weddings
As a full-service wedding and event design studio, we specialize in handcrafting emotive arrangements and installations for celebrations of all sizes. From grand weddings to intimate gatherings, we have the expertise, knowledge and contagious artistic expression to bring your flower dreams to fruition. If you know wholeheartedly that your forever is written in flowers, we may just be the perfect fit for one another.
Elopements & Micro Weddings
As a Wyoming florist, we love nothing more than when our couples vow to run away together, flowers in tow! All of our elopement and micro wedding floral packages are inspired by the season, your color palette, and the feel of the day. This package is a “Yes, please” option for couples who are planning a simple yet adventurous gathering, working with a modest budget, and/or trust me to bring their vision vibrantly to life just as they deserve.
Here’s what to expect:
Step 1. You Freak Over my Art
If you’ve found yourself saving our Instagram posts, daydreaming about the Portfolio, and telling your girlfriends about Whirly Girl, this may be your sign that we’re soulmates. Don’t worry; we’re freaking out about it too!
Step 2. Flower Talk
Fill out our contact form to get this party started. To move forward with an inquiry, we do ask that you provide not only your confirmed wedding date but the venue you have under contract. Reminder - I typically book 6-12 months in advance.
Step 3. Dream in Detail
Once I confirm your wedding date is as open as the western landscapes, the dreaming begins. First, I’ll kindly prompt you to fill out our questionnaire where we will gather more information on your color scheme, vision, budget, guest count, anticipated wedding party size, and basic floral wish list (bouquets, ceremony flowers, etc).
You may not have all the answers right now, and that’s okay. We’re not expecting you to! Just provide your best guess to get started! Also, if you’re using Pinterest, please be sure to add me to your board (or include a link), so I can see what flowers you’re falling in love with for your day.
Step 4. Custom Estimate, Check!
After reviewing your information, I’ll provide a custom proposal for your consideration. I typically offer one estimate with a basic visual proposal before booking with a one-week expiration. If necessary, we can make one revision before booking at no cost. Once accepted, I’ll provide a contract for review and retainer details to reserve your date and services. Curious about pricing? Check out this post.
Step 5. Make Me a Match
Yay! You want to work with Whirly Girl for your wedding. Return the signed contract and retainer to reserve your date. We’ll make time to chat, discuss options in detail, and nail down specifics. I’ll also provide a schedule so you know what to expect from Whirly Girl in the coming months to make your floral dreams come true.
A Mountaintop Winter Wedding in Wyoming
Jewel-tone ~ Western ~ Vintage
These lovebirds planned a November wedding in the stunning Bighorn Mountains with jewel-toned colors in Navy, Burgundy, Olive Green, Taupe, and Gold at the charming Meadowlark Ski Lodge.
White Buffalo Photography captured all the love and details from their mountaintop ceremony to snowy portraits with their friends to their cozy lodge reception.
The bride dreamed of a bouquet that made a statement, and we delivered with the BIGGEST bouquet I’ve ever made. Enjoy the details of this winter wonderland wedding.
Their ceremony took place at the stunning top of the mountain with panoramic views of the Bighorn Mountains covered in fresh snow. Their guests and wedding party were up for the conditions and it was absolutely stunning. We let the view speak for itself and created a few large arrangements to welcome guests to the ceremony site.
Their reception took place in the charming lodge at Meadowlark Lake. We used simple bud vases for the guest tables mixed with pictures of them on adventures and I created a massive installation for the fireplace mantle to frame their sweetheart table.
Congratulations!
More Mountain Inspiration
The Afterparty - A Late Summer Celebration
These two lovebirds planned an intimate and private elopement at Eaton’s Ranch in May and followed up with a blowout weekend of celebrating with all their friends and family at the end of summer. Two Sweet Sparrows of Asheville, NC planned and coordinated all the events.
The weekend started with a welcome party at the Barn in Big Horn under a white tent with games on the lawn. We provided simple and sweet end-of-summer-themed bud vases in warm colors throughout the space.
The party continued with a bash at the Big Horn Equestrian Center, complete with catering by Terra’s Craft Kitchen/Shabby Shack and a rocking live band from Denver. Powder River Party Rentals provided the goods, and Rachel McIntosh Photography captured all the details.
We collected and reused these little beauties for the party at the Big Horn Equestrian Center the next day. We created long and richly colored wooden boxes for their tented dinner area using lush roses, bright delphinium, mixed greenery, and textured flowers to accent. These were paired with LED tea lights in our vintage mixed mercury glass votives. The cocktail and patio tables hosted coordinating flowers in bud vases and ceramic tumblers in clusters.
