A Sunflower Wedding in White and Yellow

Big Horn Equestrian Center
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Cheery ~ Western-y ~ Bright

When a horse trainer calls for a vet to doctor some sick calves, it’s a love story for the books.

Rebecca and Brandt chose to say I do below the Bighorn Mountains at the Big Horn Equestrian Center near his childhood home, and their day was full of dramatic weather and the biggest smiles.

Forever West Weddings & Events coordinated an incredible group of vendors for this couple from California to make their destination wedding dreams come true.

Wyoming wedding photographer Cassie Madden captured everything from getting ready to smiles in the rain.

The groom and his men wore a classic western Canadian tuxedo and their cowboy hats with boots. The bride found her perfect dress at Miosa Bridal, a shop in Folsom, CA, and her ladies wore pale blue knee-length dresses.

The bride’s love of sunflowers directed our vision for the day and her flowers. We included locally grown Ox Eye Sunflowers (Heliopsis helianthoides) and white cosmos for a delicate, light feeling with plenty of movement.

They originally planned an outdoor ceremony on the expansive polo fields under an arch from Powder River Party Rentals with flowers and some calf roping pieces. Ultimately, the rain called for a change of plans, but we love these shots captured beforehand. The hanging arrangements did double duty for the day and were used as centerpieces under the tent for their reception.

The Cake Chic - Jaci Schmidt created custom cookies for each guest and a three-layer cake with a custom topper. The team from Shabby Shack crafted a beautiful meal and place settings under the tent for their reception.

Congratulations!

Elegant & Bright - A Wedding in White & Blue

The Brinton Museum
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Hanna & Kade

These two sweethearts met in the Midwest and made a home together in the heart of Sheridan, WY. They brought that St Louis flair to the Wild West and hosted a beautiful wedding at the Brinton Museum in July. Here's a fun fact: We live on the same street!

Wyoming Wedding Photographer Cassie Madden captured all the thoughtful details Laura from Forever West Weddings & Events curated for this couple.

Besides their elegant flowers in white and pale blue, my favorite moment might have been their custom escort wall, complete with watercolor renditions of their favorite places.

Follow along for a complete vendor list and all the flower magic below.

Here’s the incredible team who brought the magic for this late July wedding in Sheridan, WY.

The bride and her best friends stayed at a charming downtown Sheridan AirBnb with amazing lighting and fun details for photographs while getting ready.

Their ceremony took place on the elegant lawns at the Brinton Museum under a simple arch from Powder River Party Rentals. I added soft, ivory draping and white and pale blue flowers with lots of greenery. We framed the aisle with white pillars topped with simple green ferns.

For their reception under the tent, we used a mix of centerpieces including delicate bud vases with garden roses in white and larger arrangements in white ceramic vases. She provided LED candles in blue and white with silver candle sticks and votives to complete the look.

Congratulations!

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A Rust & Peach Wedding at Born in a Barn

Born in a barn
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Thoughtful ~ Inclusive ~ Cozy

Cloie & Tucker’s wedding day was everything they described and planned for. Each detail was thoughtfully chosen, and their cozy setting made each guest feel welcome. Their sage, peach, rust, and terracotta color palette came to life with ruffly roses and textured garden details.

Cloie wore an Anna Kara in silk chiffon with floral appliqués from Jasmine Lilly Bridal in Bozeman. Her sister and maid of honor wore a satin dress in Eucalyptus from Azazie with the Groom, and his brothers wore crisp white shirts and khaki pants. Their choice of a small, intimate bridal party made for the easiest and calm day with family by their sides.  

After growing up watching weddings from her front window, Cloie walked down the aisle under the amazing trees at Born in a Barn to marry her love under an arch he designed and built just for their wedding day. Wyoming Wedding Photographer Cassie Madden captured all the gorgeous details.

I’ve been itching to make a floral pocket square for a groom and finally got my chance with Tucker with peach ranunculus, earthy spray roses and small dried details.

Their reception took place in the well loved Barn and was filled with cozy seating around the dance floor and tables scattered about for guests. The bride’s grandmother created a host of terrariums and potted succulents in a variety of vessels and we scattered simple bud vases and loose greenery along the tables to complete the design.

Congratulations!

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Private Residence
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Luke & Elise - Destination Wedding

Elise grew up spending her summers in the shadow of the Big Horn Mountains while visiting family near Sheridan, WY. When it came time to plan a wedding and future with Luke, saying “I DO” in a personal and meaningful spot was only natural.

They planned an intimate wedding weekend with their nearest and dearest -just 43 people - to celebrate their union. Surrounded by their family and friends, they hosted a creekside ceremony under the trees.

Sheridan, WY-based wedding photographer, Cassie Madden Photography, captured the entire day and all of the magic.

In lieu of a traditional wedding party, their three dogs joined the wedding and wore floral collars in tones to match Elise’s bouquet in lavender, peach, and orange.

flower dog for wedding wearing an orange flower collar made with spray roses
bride with her dog on wedding day, shaking paws
Flower dog collars for destination wedding in lavender, peach and orange with spray roses, asters and hypericum berries

Every element of their wedding was individualized and they chose their personal favorite colors for the wedding. Orange for Luke, Purple for Elise. We blended the two colors together using peach and lavender tones. Elise preferred a bouquet that was more formal and less wild so we opted for less greenery, lots of roses, and a few delicate elements to bring in a wildflower feeling like purple asters, lavender Limonium, and peach hypericum.

July wedding bouquet with roses, mint, asters, hypericum in lavender, peach, orange and purple palette
Bridal bouquet in orange, peach and purple for a july wedding in Wyoming

This image was captured in my studio by the talented Lance Roth

Bride walking with her dad to outdoor ceremony in a meadow.

Rather than bringing in another element for their ceremony along the creek, we used the trees as a base for our ceremony arbor. Their wedding arch on the tree flowed up the trunk and over their heads and was full of roses and deep purple delphinium. This piece was created and built on-site using a chickenwire base stuffed with meadowgrass and simply wired to the tree. For my florist friends out there - no floral foam was used!

groom in jeans and tan jacket waiting under flower covered tree for his bride
wedding ceremony under the trees with flowers on the trunk of the tree
ceremony circle, guests praying with the bride and groom during an outdoor wedding
Tree Flower arch for outdoor wedding, flowers on the trees, Orange, lavender, peach wedding palette

Using their love of food and wine as a guide, they planned a 5-course tasting dinner with Travis Sorenson, chef at Birch, complete with wine pairings at the lovely Barn in Big Horn. This was the perfect reception venue for their intimate party and an evening of lawn games and celebrating.

To allow for conversation and visibility across their large, horseshoe-shaped table, we used a collection of hand-thrown pottery vases scattered down the table. Their bar was accented by a tall and dramatic elevated floral piece.

Sheridan Wyoming micro wedding venue in Big Horn Wyoming for a wedding reception wine pairing dinner
elevated bar flowers in purple, orange, peach and lavender. Foam free floral design.

Congratulations!!!

Bride and groom portrait, Bride wearing a lace overlay v-neck dress in ivory with french braid.

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A Wyoming Wildflower Wedding in July

Paradise Guest Ranch
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These two met and fell in love in the Big Horn Mountains so it was only fitting to become Mr. and Mrs. in the place where it all started. Angelica and Alec planned a laid back week-long celebration at Paradise Ranch outside of Buffalo, WY. A Whirly Girl Flowers first - they were married on a Monday afternoon in the gorgeous chapel on the ranch and partied into the evening with a gourmet meal from Bonafide Food. The entire magical day was captured by the talented Cassie Madden from Sheridan, WY.

We used the glorious early summer meadows of Wyoming as inspiration for their wildflower themed day. The groom provided delicate and intricate feathers for the boutonnieres which complimented his custom-made feather bowtie from Twin-M Design.

The groom made me 24 matching cedar boxes for these pieces. They lined the windows in the chapel for the ceremony and then moved to decorate the tables in the gazebo for dinner. We used a few pheasant feathers to bring a little extra magic to the design and I’m in love with the look!

Cheers to move adventures, more travel, and a love that endures!

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Getting married in Wyoming? I can't wait to dream with you about flowers for your big day! We believe that flowers evoke emotion and use texture, color, and thoughtful design to translate feelings into the present moment. Use the connect form to start a conversation today.