A September jewel-tone wedding

This is a love story 17 years in the making. These two sweethearts met when they were just 7 but started their romance in their 20s and were married on a warm September day full of joy.

They planned an elegant bohemian-styled day with their families in Colorado Springs. Full of deep jewel tones and delicate details, we brought all of the bride's favorite colors to the table and simple potted ferns to complete the look.

Audrey requested a gently cascading bouquet, and we added delicate ferns to match the pattern on her stunning Maggie Sottero dress. Eric was born in New Zealand, and his only request for the wedding was a nod to his favorite plant - a New Zealand fern.

All the beauty of the day was captured by award-winning wedding photographer Adonye Jaja of Denver, CO.

Bride and grom standing in a field with lace overlay dress, grey suit and jewel done cascade bouquet

Their bridal party wore mixed dresses from Baltic Born and simple grey vests for the men.

Rust bridesmaid dress jewel tone flowers
Bridesmaid in gold or yellow dress with jewel tone flowers
Green bridesmaid dress and jewel tone flowers for a september wedding in colorado
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Flower girl posse

Their reception took place under a clear top tent filled with the famous Colorado sunshine. We topped their wooden farm tables with a collection of items including birch logs, potted ferns, hand-thrown, farmhouse style bud vases and lush, low centerpieces packed with flowers in mustard, rust, yellow, deep purples, salmon and deep red. A twist on the traditional jewel-tones with a nod towards the end of summer and more muted tones.

clear top tent September wedding reception jewel tone purple salmon yellow
farmhouse pottery bud vase and rustic potted fern wedding reception
peach salmon purple yellow centerpiece with potted ferns bud vases and candles
potted ferns birch logs and farm rustic pottery bud vases with carnations
Peach yellow salmon burgundy jewel tone centerpiece
birch log centerpieces with potted ferns and jewel tone flowers
farm table wedding reception with jewel tones in purple, yellow, red and salmon with gold and potted ferns

The bride included all her little nieces as a flower girl posse. They wore mixed dresses in warm jewel tones with gold sandles and carried mini bouquets.

flower girl posse jewel tone dresses september wedding

Congratulations!

black and white bride and groom portrait with kite

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An Ode to Burgundy & Blush

Perhaps the most enduring color palette of my 13 season wedding career, Burgundy (or merlot) and blush is the forever flexible color scheme that appeals to everyone. It can be rustic or country, classic and elegant while fitting nearly every single season. It might just be the unicorn wedding color palette to rival classic white.

Sometimes the design leans more towards blush and light tones with pops of color. Other times we go dark and highlight with brighter blooms. Often it’s paired with a shade of blue and you’ll find the funky, textural thistles in their starring role. From bouquets full of greenery to bouquets with minimal foliage you’ll find the full range.

Here are my favorites and how even when the request is the same, I keep things fresh, unique and customized to every couple I have the honor of creating flower magic for. Click the images to see accompanying blog posts.

September in Story, WY

Meet the Millers

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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.

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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Jackson Hole wedding in June

Destination bride and groom in Jackson Hole, WY. Groom in a navy suit and bride in flower crown.

Paige & Luke

Sometimes wedding plans change, and your family ranch wedding in August makes a move to Jackson Hole in June. You get to have peonies in your bouquets and the majestic Tetons in your wedding pictures. Winning all around. Regardless of your wedding destination, you can’t lose in Wyoming.

The Bride wore an A-line dress by DAALARNA with spaghetti straps and delicate details while the groom wore a navy suit. The bridesmaids wore their choice of style and color in dusty rose, blush and, mauve from Azazie.

Ceremony - Snow King Resort at Jackson Hole

Reception - The Lodge at Jackson Hole Conference Center

Captured by Colorado and Wyoming wedding photographer Dyann Dierks.

Blush flower crown bride white dressing gown
groom navy suit blush boutonierre

The bride requested a lush flower crown to wear for the day and we filled it with blush spray roses, delicate ranunculus, tiny waxflower, and blushing bride protea to coordinate with the groom’s boutonnière.

Ring bearer dog wedding in Jackson Hole, WY

Paige and Luke chose to have a first look at their ceremony location followed by a mid-day adventure with their bridal party for portraits with the Teton’s and the famous T.A. Moulton Barn on Mormon Row.

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Mormon Row barn near the Tetons with a blush and navy wedding party
blush mauve june wedding mixed bridesmaids
Navy groomsmen holding bouquets for a destination wedding in Jackson Hole, WY
blush bouquet wedding peony ranunculus rose

They returned to Snow King in Jackson Hole for an afternoon ceremony with their family and friends in front of a circle arch with flowers in blush and ivory. The aisle was marked with wooden pillars topped with lanterns and simple bunches in blush attached to the chairs.

Gold moon gate round arbor for destination wedding in jackson hole, wy
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We used their bouquets as decor for their head table - you’d never know they’d been out and about all day in the sun and still looked stunning for their reception that evening. We added flowers to their three-layer naked cake instead of traditional toppers.

Congratulations!!

Gold round wedding arch with blush flowers

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