March 11, 2024

This fairytale cherry blossom garden wedding was an absolutely dreamy creation. The tall floor to ceiling windows in the Fairmont Olympic Hotel‘s Garden Room perfectly illuminated the room with light highlighting the delicate cherry blossom blooms.

Cherry blossoms are extremely delicate blooms. Our team put in great effort and attention in making sure that each branches blooms were perfect on the day of the wedding. With crystal vases filled with cherry blossom branches and the aisle lined with rose petals, the bride walked down the aisle towards the fairytale cherry blossom garden wedding. With two large cherry blossom installments surrounded by lush meadow arrangements and candles, the bride and groom took their vows.

As the ceremony space transformed to the reception, tables are decorated with crystal vases filled with cherry blossom branches. Delicate blooms and greenery lay on each guests menu card. As Daybreak Weddings capture the fairytale cherry blossom garden wedding, the final pieces are put to life. The sweetheart table canopied under two cherry blossom tree installments. A meadow of lush floral arrangements grow from all sides of the sweetheart table, really making it feel like the newly weds are in a fairytale garden wedding.

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Vendors:

Venue: Fairmont Olympic Hotel

Floral Designer: Flora Nova Design

Photographer: Daybreak Weddings

Planner: Eventful Moments Planning & Design

Rentals: Cort Party Rentals, Sweet N Design

Lighting: Crimson Haze Lighting

Paper goods/Signage: On The Wall Design Studio

Beauty: Zo And Co Styling

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February 19, 2024

This charming white and blush wedding at The Fairmont Olympic Hotel create an atmosphere of timeless romance. The bride and groom were smiling the whole day as they celebrated their love. The bridal party carrying lush bouquets with white blooms, creating a sophisticated and timeless look. The brides simple and classic white wedding dress had a long trail flowing behind her as she held her lush vibrant white bouquet, designed with roses and ranunculus.

A Charming Floral Ceremony

The ceremony takes place in the Garden Room, at The Fairmont Olympic Hotel, beneath a lush floral and greenery arch. This flourishing masterpiece frames the union and celebration. The arch, designed with florals and lush whimsical greenery, fills the air with the sweet scent of blossoms. Tall arrangements designed with white blooms and delicate blush accents line the aisle. The aisle, lined with candles and white and blush floral arrangements, leads to the lush arch. As the couple exchanges vows, they are enveloped in a serene atmosphere, filled with love.

A Charming White and Blush Reception

As the reception hall transforms, tables are decorated with white linens and lush arrangements of white and blush florals. Tall centerpieces filled with lush blooms create a sense of grandeur, and smaller arrangements in gold vases add an intimate touch. Each table inviting guests to celebration this charming white and blush wedding.

The lush green arch from the ceremony finds a second purpose at the reception, becoming a stunning backdrop for the cake. Adorned with white and blush flowers, the arch creates a focal point that is both elegant and romantic. The cake, a masterpiece in itself, is decorated with delicate flowers that mirror the lush and vibrant arch.

This charming white and blush wedding is a celebration where every detail, from the round bouquets to the lush ceremony arch and reception decor, is a symphony of elegance and romance. Against the canvas of white and blush, the couple’s love story unfolds.

If you liked this wedding at The Fairmont Olympic Hotel, you will love these:

Vendors:

Venue: Fairmont Olympic Hotel

Floral Design: Flora Nova Design

Planner: Eventful Moments

Photographer: Into Dust Photography

Videographer: Bogle Productions

Rentals: CORT Party Rentals

Lighting: Crimson Haze Event Lighting

Beauty: Bridal Beauty Agency

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February 5, 2024

A whimsical moss wedding at Chihuly Glass and Garden is designed with the ethereal beauty of moss and the vibrant allure of flowers in breathtaking arrangements. The bride’s bouquet is designed with blooming floral branches, anthuriums, and calla lilies. The theme of whimsy takes root with the choice of moss and tropical flowers as a central element, creating an organic, fairytale ambiance. For this whimsical moss wedding, Chihuly Glass and Garden becomes a canvas where nature and art entwine. The moss and tropical floral arrangements create an atmosphere of enchantment, where every element tells a story of love.

A Tropical Moss Ceremony

Moss arrangements adorn this whimsical moss wedding at Chihuly Glass and Garden . The tropical floral arrangements create an enchanted pathway, inviting guests to step into a fairy-tale realm. Tropical floral arrangements line the aisle on either side, adding a charm to the surroundings. As the couple stands by the lush arrangements, the magic of the surroundings envelops them. Cascading tendrils of amaranthus drape the ceremony pedestals. Tropical floral arrangements burst forth in vivid hues of white yellow and green, accentuating the natural greens of exotic plants.

A Whimsical Moss Garden Reception

Tables adorned with moss and tropical blooms create a seamless blend of earthy elegance and tropical vibrancy. The moss, with its velvety green texture, along with tropical florals and limes decorate the reception tables. Chihuly’s glass sculptures, illuminated by soft, warm lighting, cast a mesmerizing glow over the reception space. The newly married couple sit in front of a customized neon sign by LightSmiths surrounded by lush floral arrangements of varying heights. The interplay of glass art, vibrant florals, and the natural lushness of moss transports guests into a dreamscape where reality and fantasy coalesce.

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Vendors:

Venue: Chihuly Garden and Glass

Floral Design: Flora Nova Design

Photographer: Lin Deng Photography

Rentals: CORT Party Rentals, LightSmiths

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January 15, 2024

This lovely bride and groom are ready to celebrate their lovely candlelight wedding at The Bellevue Club, dressed in vibrant hues of reds and golds. The bride wears an intricate lehenga, adorned with sequins and embroidery. The groom wears a regal sherwani, which complements the beautiful gold embroidery on the brides outfit. The bride’s hands adorned with henna speak of intricate artistry. The couple’s portraits capture stolen glances, tender moments, and the promise of a shared future.

A Candlelight Reception

The reception ambiance is enveloped in a classic black and white palette, creating a sophisticated and enchanting atmosphere. Vibrant and lush white floral arrangements adorn the reception hall for this candlelight wedding at The Bellevue Club . The White arrangements creating a breathtaking contrast against the rich black tablecloths. Candelabras adorned the tables, casting a warm and romantic glow throughout the room.

The focal point of the reception are the lovely lush floral arrangements. White blooms adorn each table like delicate clouds. The contrast between the pristine flowers and the black table linens adds a touch of drama, elevating the aesthetic. Guests are greeted in the candlelight wedding reception filled with white floral arrangements and candlelights. The fragrance of the flowers combined with the soft glow of candlelight created a romantic reception environment.

If you liked this dramatic candlelight wedding at The Bellevue Club reception, check out these weddings we designed:

Vendors:

Venue: Bellevue Club

Floral Design: Flora Nova Design

Planner: Manette Gracie Wedding & Event Coordination

Photographer: Victor Zerga Photographer

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January 2, 2024

This timeless white wedding unfolds like a fairy tale on this perfect day against the elegant and historic charm of The Admiral’s House. This iconic venue makes the perfect setting for couples seeking a classic and sophisticated celebration of their love. The venue entrance is a captivating sight, adorned with urns brimming with lush white floral arrangements. The urns create an atmosphere of timeless elegance. The sweet fragrance of the blossoms mingles with the excitement in the air for the celebrations that await.

Against the floral backdrop stands an antique bar by Vintage Ambiance. A timeless piece that adds a touch of vintage charm to the entrance. The bar becomes a focal point, inviting guests to pause and savor the timeless white florals urns and growing vines. This beautiful entry is simply the beginning of the day for this timeless white wedding at The Admiral’s House.

An Ethereal Ceremony

In this picturesque wedding ceremony, the gracefully curved aisle is adorned with a symphony of white floral arrangements and urns. The air is filled with the scent of fresh blossoms, creating a fragrant pathway that leads to the heart of the celebration. The bride wears a delicate white lace gown that mirrors the intricate beauty of the floral arrangements that surround her. Against the backdrop of grandeur urns and floral arrangements, the ceremony takes place. The curved aisle, with its seamless flow and abundance of white blooms, becomes a metaphor for the couple’s journey together. One with grace, beauty, and the promise of a future filled with love and shared moments.

A Timeless White Wedding Reception

Amid the historic charm of The Admiral’s House, the reception wedding tent comes to life. Suspended from above, a tapestry of greenery and delicate lanterns bathes the reception tent in a soft, romantic glow. The tables stretch across the tent are adorned with timeless white floral arrangements that mirror the splendor of the arrangements that fill the garden. The clinking of antique tableware and the glow of candlelights and floral arrangements create an atmosphere of timeless elegance, offering glimpses of the timeless beauty that surrounds the celebration.

As the evening progresses, the mingling fragrance of fresh greenery and blossoms fills the air. Against this backdrop, the bride and groom share their first dance, surrounded by the warmth of loved ones and the lantern lights. This timeless white wedding at The Admiral’s House, with its fusion of natural elements, antique accents, and historic charm, becomes an evening of lasting memories of love.

A Timeless White Wedding at The Admiral’s House in Seattle is a celebration that weaves together history, elegance, and love, leaving a mark on the hearts of all who were fortunate enough to witness it.

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Vendors:

Venue: The Admiral’s House

Floral Design: Flora Nova Design

Planner: Sway Events

Photographer: Naba Zabih

Rentals: CORT Party Rentals, Vintage Ambiance, Quest Events, BBJ La Tavola

Vinyl Floor Wrap: Lux Dance Floors

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December 4, 2023

We are in the midst of Holiday Season – a very fun and welcome change from the wedding and event work during the rest of the year. Much of December we are covered in glitter and the showroom smells of fresh pine needles. It is the season when we help many annual clients decorate their large annual corporate holiday galas, their office spaces, or their employee dinner parties. It sure is a fun time of year for us. The party we are sharing today is an annual, super-fun event for us. Every year this client picks a different theme for their gala. And last year’s theme was A Holiday Gala: A Night of Magic.

This black-and-white party was modern, hip, and oh-so stylish! We used all white floral, candles and more candles, and silver orbs of various sizes to decorate each of the tables. Black linens and clear ghost chairs completed the look. Magical lighting, and large clusters of silver balloons throughout the space added that magical touch. Kevin from SLAY Events truly slayed it!!

I hope you enjoyed these images of A Holiday Gala: A Night of Magic! If you are in need of an event decorator, please contact us – we love to help!

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Planner: SLAY Events

Venue: W Bellevue

Lighting: Lightsmiths

Floral Design: Flora Nova Design

Balloons: Pump Up Party

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November 20, 2023

We are so very excited to be sharing this beautiful winter wedding on our blog this week! Delaney and Garrett’s romantic, candle-lit, evergreen winter wedding at Axis Pioneer Square was an affair to be remembered. And we loved the couple’s vision to use lots of winter greenery, just white floral, lots of candles, and fun forest textures. For the bouquets we used Panda anemones, white spray roses, white ranunculus, pine cones, eucalyptus pods, and various evergreens.

An Evergreen Winter Wedding Ceremony

For Delaney and Garret’s wedding ceremony we sources lots of evergreen trees of various heights and styles. By grouping tem together they created a beautiful backdrop for the ceremony. Then we lined the aisle with lots of hurricane candles on beds of evergreen. And the ceiling sparkled in warm twinkle lights. It can’t be more romantic than that!

An Evergreen Winter Wedding Reception

Now look at all those beautiful tables for the reception. We decorated some tables with tall vases filled with evergreen branches. And other tables we filled with a large grouping of hurricane candles. And then we lined the long head table with tall candelabras, small floral vases, and lots and lots of candle holders. Just wow!

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Vendors:

Venue: Axis Pioneer Square

Floral Design: Flora Nova Design

Planner: Eventful Moments Planning & Design

Photographer: Gina Paulson Photography

Rentals: CORT Party Rentals

Lighting: LightSmiths Seattle

Catering: Foodz Catering

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October 9, 2023

This absolutely striking and dramatic Lotte Hotel Seattle wedding was straight out of a dark fall romance novel. The color palette was a rich variety of deep blue, burgundy, and beige. We designed the bridal bouquet with rich burgundy peonies and amaranthus, complemented with peach ranunculus and wispy blue eryngos.

The ceremony was set in The Lotte Hotel, located in the heart of Seattle. We designed the ceremony arch in the center of the large Beaux Arts-style room, allowing the wedding guests to be seated around the arch. The arch design was a mix of preserved foliage and fresh roses. A stunning combination of navy blue, burgundy, and beige dried leaves and textured airy foliage designed the top of the dramatic arch. With the lights dimmed and the spotlight on the center of the room, the couple took their vows surrounded by friends and family.

A Dramatic Lotte Hotel Seattle Reception

This Lotte Hotel Seattle wedding reception had a romantic candlelight dinner ambiance. With a live band playing and a bar now centered in the room around the floral installation, the reception comes to life. Bud vases line the tables with a rich variety of deep blue, burgundy, and beige florals.

This wedding was a lovely combination of striking dried foliage and lush fresh florals. Textures and colors blended in arrangements to make the couples truly unique and personalized vision come to life. This Lotte Hotel Seattle wedding was a lovely and stunning November wedding, one we will always cherish.

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Vendor List

Venue: The Sanctuary at Lotte Hotel Seattle

Planner: Jaime Johnson Events

Floral Design: Flora Nova Design

Photographer: Alissa Ferguson

Lighting: Lightsmiths

Bar: Happy Hour Designer Bar Rentals

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September 11, 2023

This romantic storybook wedding in Seattle sparked our hearts! We love when couples add elements to the wedding day that really speak to them and their interests. This couple in particular were novel lovers, and they wanted that to be a part of their big day. The design for the stunning bridal bouquet included lush draping greenery and lovely white roses, anemones, and ranunculus. The bride chose to add lovely paper roses made from the pages of a loved novel! Taking place in the lovely brick walls of Axis Pioneer Square, the big day begins.

A Romantic Ceremony

The candle light aisle was filled with growing floral arrangements. We uniquely designed each aisle arrangements, creating a lush row of growing florals on either side of the aisle, each with candles tucked around it. A lush asymmetrical arch highlighted the ceremony space as the couple took their vows. Draping greenery creates the curves in the arch, creating a long trail around the couple as they stand. The greenery delicately laces around the lovely white roses and dahlias as the wispy scabiosa adds an airy texture to the installation. The couple shared their vows and kissed in front of their loved ones.

A Storybook Love Story

This storybook wedding in Seattle really took its theme during the reception. A love story themed seating chart! All of the guest names were printed on little books for guest to find their seats. We placed a lush floral arrangement on On The Wall Design Studio’s beautiful wooden seating chart. A growing floral arrangement decorated each table, lush and vibrant florals growing around stands and cnadles. The storybook theme didn’t end there, the table numbers were also printed on book pages and place on the tables. This wedding was a lovely day to add to this couples love story!

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Vendors:

Venue: Axis Pioneer Square

Floral Design: Flora Nova Design

Planner: Gian Events

Photographer: Urban Light Studios Photography

Rentals: CORT Party Rentals, On The Wall Design Studio

Lighting: Crimson Haze Event Lighting

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August 26, 2023

This absolutely gorgeous growing garden wedding was on a lovely Seattle summer day. Lush green trees enveloped the ceremony space as the rows of antique lounge seating by Vintage Ambiance filled the space. The aisle is lined with hundreds of lush white roses leading up to the front. Delicate strands on phales hang from the trees along side crystal chandeliers, surrounding the couple as they take their vows.

A Growing Garden Reception At The Olympic Rooftop

The Olympic Rooftop is transformed into an enchanted growing garden reception. We designed growing tress and hanging florals to fully transform the venue. Delicate strands of phales and moss hung from the ceiling, entangled with fairy lights.

Two of the main installations we designed were large trees, and the unique fireplace arrangment. The lovely growing trees had a dramatic and large visual impact in The Olympic Rooftop Pavilion. Designed with moss, greenery, and hanging white phales, these large hanging installations were absolute showstoppers. The guest names hung from the entrance tree branches, and the grabbed them as they made their way in. The lovely fireplace installation was a filled with dried leaves and dancing shapes from preserved florals. The vibrant white roses add a pop of fresh florals and really stood out as the fire flickered and the candles and lanterns light the installation.

This phenomenal and show stopping wedding was one to remember this Seattle summer. Unique, intimate, and personal in all of the right ways.

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Vendors:

Ceremony: Parsons Garden

Reception: Olympic Rooftop Pavillion

Floral Design: Flora Nova Design

Planner: Perfectly Posh Events

Photographer: Logan Westom

Rentals: CORT Party Rentals, Vintage Ambiance

Lighting: LightSmiths Seattle

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July 10, 2023

Emily and Will’s Elegant Chihuly Glasshouse Wedding

We love a vibrant summer wedding – especially if it’s held at the uber-elegant Chihuly Glasshouse in Seattle. Emily and Will chose a color palette for their wedding flowers that complemented the venue beautifully: various shaded of orange, hues of yellow, mixed with lush greenery. Locally grown summer garden flowers are available in abundance in August, and we used them happily throughout all their designs.

Emily’s lush garden bouquet contained roses, zinnias, cosmos, scabiosa, dahlias, and various textured pods and greens. It was such a pretty summer bouquet!

The Vibrant Summer Wedding Ceremony

Emily and Will’s ceremony was an elegant mix of lush garden greenery, glass candles, a chic clear lucite arch, and colorful summer garden flowers. The decorative focal point for their ceremony was a tall, clear lucite arch dripping with orange, peach, and coral flowers and lush greenery vines. We lined the aisle with glass hurricane candles, gold lanterns, floral planters, and attached greenery vines to some of the aisle chairs.

A Vibrant Wedding Reception

We love each and every time we get to work at the beautiful Chihuly Glasshouse in Seattle. There is so many ways to design an event that compliments the amazing glass art work in the ceiling. And this wedding was so fresh and colorful – it was a perfect design for summer! Neutral linens and gold Chivari chairs created the base and the colorful centerpieces and napkins added the cheerful pops of vibrant color. We loved how it all turned out!

If you enjoyed this colorful wedding, you will love these weddings we designed:

Vendors

Venue: Chihuly Garden and Glass

Floral Design: Flora Nova Design

Photography: Jenn Tai & Co

Planner: New Creations Wedding Design & Coordination

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June 12, 2023

Richa and Anish’s tropical peach wedding on Lake Washington was another favorite of ours from the summer of 2023. We love a beautiful Indian wedding and this couple included quite a few pretty details that were so fun to design. Vessels spilling over with fresh floral, a tropical greenery wall, garlands with fresh peach flowers, and more. Richa in a beautiful peach colored saree and Anish in a deep green, embroidered traditional jacket – this couple looked truly stunning.

A Peach Lakefront Ceremony

For the outdoor ceremony on the large Hyatt Hotel patio we incorporated peach and white floral with tropical accents like large palm leaves and banana leaves. For this tropical peach wedding on Lake Washington we designed a wooden mandap with large color-blocked floral clusters featuring roses, dahlias, snapdragon, lisianthus, and stock in shades of peach and white. Large monstera leaves, palm, leaves, and banana leaves added that tropical touch the couple wanted to achieve.

A Tropical Reception

And look at their beautiful reception! For the stage we created a large tropical greenery wall that served as gorgeous backdrop. More floral waterfall vessels and lanterns decorated the stage which served as gorgeous focal point during the reception. The dinner tables were more simple, yet elegant in style: lots of bud vases and candles decorated some of the tables, while other tables were adorned with tropical floral centerpieces. Champagne linens and gold Chivari chairs completed the look.

If you enjoyed this Indian wedding at Hyatt Regency Lake Washington, you will love these weddings we designed there:

Vendors

Venue: Hyatt Regency Lake Washington

Floral Design: Flora Nova Design

Planner: Occasions Wedding & Event Planning

Photographer: Stephanie Cristalli Photography

Makeup & Hair: Arianna Scott Makeup

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May 15, 2023

Cheryl and Manny’s wedding at the Chihuly Glass House in Seattle was a beautiful wedding with bursts of color. And it sure was an affair of classy, understated elegance. We provided textured floral in all white in a lush and tailored design style. The bouquets for the wedding party and the centerpieces included roses in creams and white, with white ranunculus, white dahlias and lisianthus, white astilbe, and white hanging amaranthus.

As it was a balmy warm summer day here in Seattle, the couple got married outside in the beautiful Chihuly glass garden, right in front of the gorgeous sun sculpture. With a stunning backdrop like that, no further floral embellishments were necessary. The large glass sun provided an impactful burst of color for their intimate ceremony.

A Starburst Chihuly Reception

When planning a wedding with bursts of color the little details count! Their beautiful reception in the Chihuly Glass House was an affair to be remembered. Glass table tops reflected the ceiling glass installation. As centerpieces we designed modern monochromatic floral in all white in black containers. These centerpieces provided a subtle yet striking accent. And white linens and clear lucite chairs added to the overall understated elegance of the evening. The small orange water goblets at each place setting added the perfect burst of color throughout. So pretty!

We loved the look of this event – what do you think?

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Vendors

Venue: Chihuly Garden and Glass

Floral Design: Flora Nova Design

Photographer: Barbie Hull Photography

Planner: Perfectly Posh Events

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April 17, 2023

This outdoor wedding took place on a perfect summer day at Vashon Field and Pond. A simple yet stunning lush white bouquet laced with greenery and blueberries to add a seasonal touch. The bouquet was designed with white roses, ranunculus, and airy whimsical greens to create a perfect garden bouquet. An outdoor garden wedding by the water was is always a great way to celebrate the summer weather. Clear sky and views of the mountains are some of the many perks of PNW summers, so why not take advantage of that!

A Ceremony On The Water

For the ceremony, we designed an asymmetrical arch with lush greenery and white florals. The arch was designed with fluffy white roses, whimsical delphiniums, and lush greenery. Both sides of the aisle entrance were decorated with a long row of floral arrangements, bringing in the same elements as the arch. The bride and groom held hands through the ceremony and gave a swooning kiss as they walked down the aisle.

A Perfect Summer Tent Reception

Though we had to fight the wind a little to get the greenery installations up in the tent, we love how it turned out! The greenery hanging installations were at the center of the tent above the guest tables. We placed white floral arrangements and candles along the rest of the reception tables. We designed a special floral garland for the head table which cascaded off either side and flowed on to the grass. This wedding was filled with thoughtful decor and meaningful touches. With decorative elements along the bar, dessert table, and seating chart, each element had a unique touch. This wedding was on a perfect summer day at Vashon Field and Pond, and we were thrilled to see this weddings vision come to life.

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Venue: Vashon Field And Pond

Floral Design: Flora Nova Design

Photographer: Ryan Flynn Photography

Planner: Holly-Kate & Company Event Planning and Design

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March 13, 2023

Design a white and green wedding, but make it lush and grand? Absolutely! With this Columbia Winery wedding, we were able to take a classical color palette and turn it into a breathtaking design. Endless white roses and lush greenery surrounded everything, from the welcome sign to the wine barrels. The bouquets were designed using lush white roses with long stems, giving the bridal party a classical clean look. The arch was stunning, reaching high above the door way, filled with white roses and greenery. A clean yet grand look for a ceremony, and the perfect segue into a room with a floral ceiling at the Columbia Winery.

Dancing Under A Floral Ceiling

After coming down a candle lit staircase with cascading greenery, the guests would see a floral ceiling in the Columbia Winery reception hall. No words are needed to explain the butterflies you would get watching a first dance under a ceiling of hanging wisteria. This ceiling installation changed the look of the whole room! The head table had a long row of floral arrangements at the front and more placed across the top. Behind the head table were cascading floral arrangements on the wine barrels. An absolutely grand head table to be seated at to get front seats to the magic happening on the dance floor. Throughout the room were various tall and low floral arrangements and candles on each reception table. We love taking a classical color palette and turning it in to a wonderful dream come true!

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Venue: Columbia Winery

Floral Design: Flora Nova Design

Planner: Perfectly Posh Events

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February 26, 2023

We love doing weddings at the Fairmount Olympic Hotel! Every corner of this venue is a prefect photo background. Look at how beautiful and creative all of these bridal party photos are! For this wedding, we designed a classic white and lush palette, but with a modern twist. A truly elegant modern white wedding! All of the bouquets were designed with lush white flowers, including roses, ranunculus, and whimsical bits of delphinium. 

Modern Meets Classic Ceremony Arch

The ceremony arch was an absolute beauty! Puffs of white florals and airy whimsical touches laced this asymmetrical arch. White lush roses, hydrangea, and clouds of baby’s breath made these clouds of floral lush and stunning. Adding in beautiful stems of delphinium and cherry blossom added texture and airy whimsical elements. On either side of the aisle was a lush row of white petals and tall floral arrangements. These tall white floral arrangements incorporated the same lush and whimsical elements as the arch. As the couple walked down the aisle after they said their vows and kissed, everyone was ready to celebrate the now, husband and wife.

An Elegant Lush Reception

For this grand reception, the head table was placed in front of the lush white arch. We designed a cascading floral trail to match the lovely arch elements and have it flow from the top of the head table to the bottom. With candles lit around the head table, the front of the room looked immaculate. The guest reception tables were designed with tall lush floral arrangements and candelabra. This elegant and modern white wedding was an absolute beauty! 

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Vendor List:

Venue: Fairmont Olympic Hotel

Floral Design: Flora Nova Design

Photographer: Brooke Nalani

Planner: Events With Alice

Rentals: Crimson Haze Event Lighting

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February 18, 2023

A recipe for enchantment: mix one part secret garden, two parts romantic summer flowers, three parts breath-taking floral installations, a sprinkling of candlelight, a touch of fairytale whimsy, and top it all off with delicate elven crowns. This enchanting wedding had it all! Ana and Ori’s September wedding at Bella Luna Farms (expertly planned by Jacky at Event Success!) was a feast for the eyes and the imagination. Ana dreamed of a floral fantasy wedding, with an oversized bridal bouquet, a chuppah dripping with flowers, and a cozy dinner by candlelight. We were honored to help make her vision of an enchanting garden wedding at Bella Luna a reality!

A Romantic Garden Ceremony

Ana and Ori’s enchanting ceremony took place in the center of the Bella Luna Farms garden under a lush floral chuppah dripping in blush, mauve, and cream flowers.

An Enchanting Wedding Reception In The Grape House

The enchantment continued with a candlelit dinner in the Grape House. Delicate glass orbs hung from the ceiling, vintage candelabras graced the tables, and behind the head table, flowers climbed up the walls to the ceiling.

Dancing In A Enchanted Floral Wonderland

After dinner, guests adjourned to a sailcloth tent for dessert and dancing. The couple danced the night away under a lush floral ceiling installation. And check out the gorgeous vintage furniture and lanterns by Vintage Ambiance! This was truly a night to remember!! All of the details came together so beautifully to make this enchanting garden wedding at Bella Luna unforgettable!

If you enjoyed this enchanting wedding, you may also enjoy these weddings:

Vendor List

Venue: Bella Luna Farms

Floral and Design: Flora Nova Design

Planner: Event Success

Photographer: Katie Mangold Photography

Rentals: Cort Party Rentals, Vintage Ambiance, Grand Event Rentals

Catering: Lisa Dupar Catering

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February 10, 2023

Joanna and Ben’s August wedding at Chateau Lill was truly a fairytale come to life! The Chateau’s park-like grounds were the perfect backdrop to this elegant green and white wedding. Upon arrival, guests were welcomed with a glass of bubbly (check out the custom champagne wall by Gene Alexander Designs!) and ushered through the first of three floral arches through the vineyard, past the pond, and up under the trees to the fairytale ceremony site.

A Fairytale Brought to Life in the Dreamy White Ceremony

The couple exchanged vows under a lush floral arch filled with English tea and garden roses, dahlias, delphinium, hydrangea, and stock blossoms. The wedding ceremony design was an enchanting combination of clean modern lines and overgrown romantic floral designs – all framed perfectly by the leafy tree canopy of Chateau Lill’s fairytale upper garden.

A Fairytale Wedding Reception Tent

After cocktails on the lawn, guests headed back down through the vineyard to the cool respite of the white reception tent. Here, dark chocolate and black blooms mingled with the white to create an elevated black-tie atmosphere. At the center of the tent, over the long head table, hung a stunning floral chandelier dripping with white blooms. And, as the evening light faded, the ceiling twinkled with fairy lights – a perfect end to this fairytale wedding day at Chateau Lill!

Want to see more of our wedding designs at Chateau Lill? Check these out:

Vendor List

Venue: Chateau Lill

Floral and Design: Flora Nova Design

Planner: Perfectly Posh Events

Photographer: Anna Peters

Rentals: Cort Party Rentals, BBJ La Tavola, Fanciful Rentals, Happy Hour Designer Bar Rental, Gene Alexander Designs

Lighting: LightSmiths

Paper Signage: Chloe Clarke – The Art of Paper

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February 4, 2023

The Wedding of Emily and Frank at Novelty Hill Januik Winery

It’s been almost a year since this beautiful, romantic pastel wedding of Emily and Frank on a sunny spring day in March. Lavender and blush roses, purple and peach stock, the prettiest ranunculus in shades of lavender, purple calla lilies, fragrant jasmine vines. and many more early spring flowers brightened up their beautiful wedding day.

A Romantic Pastel Ceremony

The ceremony inside the ballroom of the chic Novelty Hill Januik Winery was transformed into a romantic spring garden featuring fragrant blooms, lots of hurricane candles, and a rounded garden arch. The ceremony arch incorporated lush spring flowers and greenery in an a-symmetrical design style.

A Dreamy Purple Reception

We loved this elegant reception setup with romantic ceiling draping, lavender table linens, silver Chameleon chairs, and of course dreamy centerpieces in shades of light purple, blush pink, light, peach, cream, and greens. Lots of silver mercury votive candles and soft wall up-lighting added amber light for this romantic pastel wedding. Swoon!

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Vendor List:

Venue: Novelty-Hill Januik

Floral Design: Flora Nova Design

Planner: Privé Events

Photographer: Tetiana Photography

Hair & Makeup: Christy K Makeup Hair

Cake: The Cakewalk Shop

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January 29, 2023

This couple was so much fun to work with! Their smiles and cheerful personalities could light up any room and you can see that through their photos. Seeing couples laughing and enjoying their big day makes us so happy to have been a part of it. We are so grateful Roddy Chung was able to capture all of the special moments and smiles! Hint: There is some epic photographs below – just stunnning!

We chose soft blush and white florals to design all of the floral arrangements and bouquets, transforming Chihuly into a lush glasshouse wedding.

A Lush Flower Garden Aisle

We were able to create a perfectly lush gardenesque ambiance for this Chihuly Glasshouse wedding. Flowers arranged in varying heights and styles lined the aisle, leading up to the front of the Glasshouse. As sunlight poured into the room, the details and beauty of the lush white and blush cascading floral arrangements came to life. The floral arrangements were designed with hydrangeas, roses, anemones, cherry blossom branches, and delphiniums. The aisle transformed into a flower garden, and the bride walked down the aisle with her mom. Cheers and celebrations for the bride and groom commence once the ceremony comes to an end as they kiss.

A Golden Glasshouse

As the sun sets on the Glasshouse, the bright orange and yellow hues in the glass ceiling art created an almost golden light at night. The celebrations continued with toasts and dancing as the couple took their seats at the head table. The head table backdrop was a golden metal design, and on either side of it, cascading floral arrangements were placed. Tall lush floral arrangements and candelabras decorated each table, along with a variety of candles to go around each centerpieces. The lush floral arrangements were designed with hydrangeas, roses, anemones, cherry blossom branches, and delphiniums. The lush cascading bar arrangement was an absolute show stopper for everyone to see as they grabbed their drinks throughout the night.

If you enjoyed this post, check out some of our similar wedding floral designs:

Vendors For This Beautiful Event

Venue: Chihuly Garden and Glass

Photographer: Roddy Chung Photography

Floral Design: Flora Nova Design

Planner: Gian Events

Rentals: CORT Party Rentals, BBJ La Tavola Specialty Linen, Happy Hour Bar Rentals, LightSmiths Seattle

Cake: Honey Crumb Cake Studio

Signage: On The Wall Design Studio

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January 22, 2023

We love a wedding full of textures and unique characteristics! Lindsay and Matt did not shy away from bringing their personal touches into this velvety red winter wedding. And what better venue to have a wedding like this than The Ruins? We used so many different textured florals and unique designs while designing this wedding, and we loved every bit of it! Bringing together roses, anemone, eucalyptus, and amaranthus in all different shades from blush to red, the bridal bouquet turned out gorgeous. All of the bridesmaids worn velvet red dresses that we thought beautifully tied in with the florals and textures of the rest of the wedding.

A Ceremony At The Mantel

Nothing says a winter wedding like a fireplace. We designed a lush and growing arrangement for the fireplace mantel. The lush wild greenery in the arrangement complemented the striking florals and draping amaranths. We designed the floral arrangement on one side of the mantel, while offsetting it with candles and hurricanes on the opposite side. With petals and candles lining the aisle, the cascading fireplace was the focus of the room.

A Renaissance Reception

The ballroom in The Ruins is an European inspired masterpiece. With hand painted murals, which tie in hints of life on the PNW, it creates a mesmerizing ambiance. Dimly lit and darkly painted, it makes for a perfect place to hold a royal velvety red winter wedding reception. The gold chairs and linens from CORT decorated with gold candelabras and red taper candles create a vibrant and rich color palette for the night. The celebrations carried on as the couple danced the night away surrounded by their loved ones. We are glad to have been able to be a part of this unique wedding!

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Vendors

Venue: The Ruins

Photographer: Sarah Anne Photo

Florals & Design: Flora Nova Design

Rentals: CORT Party Rental

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January 18, 2023

This wedding is all about volume! The Hilton Bellevue was transformed into a wedding in the clouds! The brides voluminous dress, the large round luscious floral arrangements, and let us not even start on how grand the head table looked! We went for an all white design for this wedding, and we can easily say that it felt like we were in white clouds by the end of the setup. The bridal bouquet had a cascading design with beautiful white orchids. For the bridesmaids, we kept the bouquets pretty simple with a single rose stem surrounded by babies breath. We enjoyed working with Master Plan Events on this event and making sure everything the beautiful couple wanted was possible.

All In White Ceremony

All the guests wait in the white draped room for the bride to enter. When she walked down the aisle with her veil and dress trailing behind her, all the guest are in awe. The whole bridal party was wearing white, celebrating the couple in a room draped with white fabric, with large white floral arrangements lining the aisle all the way to the back of the stage. This is no doubt, a wedding in the clouds! The floral arrangements were designed with white roses, hydrangeas, and baby’s breath, creating beautiful round floral clouds. Everyone cheers and celebrated as the ceremony ends and the newly married the couple kiss.

Dining In A Floral Cloud

The head table was a breath taking work of art. Just look at the cascading clouds of floral! The head table was designed using fluffy hydrangeas, fully bloomed roses, and clustered of baby’s breath. The tables in the ballroom had rows of candles and a variety of tall and low floral arrangements and bud vases decorating them. The reception hall had an elegant ambiance that was strikingly beautiful. The head table was the main attraction in the room! Who would be able to take their eyes off of that table as the bride and groom sat amongst clouds of cascading florals?

If you liked this weddings floral design, check out more weddings like this:

The Vendors For This Beautiful Event:

Venue: Hilton Hotels & Resorts Bellevue

Photographer: JD Productions

Floral Design: Flora Nova Design

Planner: Master Plan Events

Rentals: Sweet n Design

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January 10, 2023

2023 Wedding Floral Trends – What can we expect in the coming year?

As wedding and event florists, we often get asked to weigh in on the hot 2023 wedding floral trends we see our clients asking for in the coming season. And, since our average wedding client books our services between 6 and 18 months before their wedding date, we are in an excellent position to give you an idea.

So, here it is, our predictions for the popular 2023 Wedding Floral Trends:

  • Ceiling and Wall Installations
  • Ceremony Floral Backdrops
  • Head Tables
  • Color of the Year 2023: Viva Magenta

Ceiling and Wall Installations are a Big 2023 Wedding Floral Trend

First up: Ceiling Installations, Ceiling Chandeliers, and Wall Installations. Oh my goodness, who doesn’t love entering a room and being showered in roses or lush hanging greenery? 2023 brides love utilizing every inch of their ceremony and reception venues – from the floor all the way up to the ceiling. These hanging installations can incorporate greenery vines, greenery garlands, silk or fresh flower chandeliers, floral mixed with crystal strands or antique chandeliers. And there are no limits for the 2023 bride.

Below are some more installation projects we created for very recent weddings and events – and in 2023 we will definitely see more of this trend.

You can find more detailed inspirations in our blog post Daniela and Michael’s Greenery Wedding or Neetha and Binni’s Luxury Wedding.

Ceremony Floral Backdrops

Floral arches are an old wedding standby, as traditional and trusty as it gets. And while round or rectangular floral arches certainly aren’t going anywhere, 2023 brides are looking to put a new, fresh spin on this old standard. The non-traditional floral backdrop continues to be a 2023 wedding floral trend. The 2023 couple is looking for deconstructed floral arches, where different parts of the floral arch are missing entirely, creating the illusion that the flowers are floating in space. Going strong is also the arch that simply consist of 2 tall pillars, adorned with floral in an a-symmetric fashion. Furthermore, couples are opting for the grounded arch, where floral is positioned on the ground in a half-circle. A fabulous option if the background offers a stunning view which should not be obstructed. And of course the circle arch or moon arch will stay around for the coming season.

Will you opt for one of these more unusual backdrops for your ceremony?

Grand Head Tables

We see the continuing trend to create a beautiful focal point for the reception, and 2023 couples tend to go all out when it comes to their head table or sweetheart table. Whether it’s a large floral chandelier running the full length of the head table, or adding floral on top of the table or behind the table. Giving your head table or sweetheart table more attention will go a far way. And you will surely deliver a WOW factor for your guests.

To get more inspiration for weddings with a grand head table, you might want to read up Lindsay and Erin’s Fabulous Fairmont Wedding or Melissa and Andy’s Stunning Tent Wedding.

Color of the Year 2023: Viva Magenta

Pantone recently announced the Color of the Year 2023: Viva Magenta! Viva Magenta is a warm, deep pink hue and perfect to include in your color wedding palette. If it becomes a 2023 Wedding Floral Trend will need to be seen. So far we have not seen too many brides requesting this color to be included in their floral palette. But we sure would be excited to use this color in future designs. To get you inspired, here is a mood board we designed for you. What do you think? Will you use Viva Maganta in your upcoming wedding?

Mood Board for 2023 wedding floral trends using floral images with magenta colored flowers

We hope you enjoyed reading about upcoming trends for 2023. Drop us a comment with your thoughts and predictions. What are you seeing as a big hot trend this year?

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December 30, 2022

Happy Anniversary to Cayla and Kevin! This wedding came to life a year ago, with a magical touch of winter snow! The inspiration of a classic white wedding filled this day with lush white arrangements. White roses and ranunculus along with delicate orchids filled the bouquets. The boutonnieres had white spray roses which complimented the bouquets. We are so happy Jenn Tai & Co was able to capture some pictures in the snow, even though we are sure they were freezing as they took these shots!

A Merry Ceremony Hall

The ceremony took place in St. Joseph Church in Seattle, Washington. The Church had dreamy Christmas decorations from the aisle to the altar created a magical ambiance. The altar, filled with candles, mistletoe, poinsettia, and Christmas trees set the stage for the ceremony. As the ceremony took place under the spot light in the dimly lit room, Cayla and Kevin shared their vows, lit their candles, and kissed. When the ceremony came to an end, The couple walked down the aisle, floral arrangements hanging from each bench, as the guests clapped and cheered, for the now, husband and wife.

A Royal Classic White Reception

This reception was an absolute classic white wedding dream! The ballroom at The Fairmont Olympic Hotel was perfect for this event and all the details tied in beautifully. Two large floral arrangements sat at the foot of the seating chart along with pillar candles to welcome the guests into the grand reception hall. Varying heights of tall and low lush round white floral arrangements sat on each table, with candles surrounding each one. Each arrangement was designed with beautiful white hydrangeas and roses. When the bride walked into the reception hall for a room reveal, she was so pleased and taken aback. She loved the setup and all the decorations and arrangements. The evening began and the bride and groom celebrated the night with their family and friends.

If you liked this wedding, here are some other classical white weddings we have done:

Vendor List:

Venues: St. Jospeh & Fairmont Olympic Hotel Seattle

Floral and Design: Flora Nova Design

Planner: Kristine Parra

Photographer: Jenn Tai & Co

MUAH: Bridal Beauty Agency & Luxe Artistry Seattle

Videographer: Robbie Negrin Photography

Rentals: CORT Party Rental

Lighting: Lightsmiths Seattle

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December 10, 2022

We can’t believe it has been a year since we worked on this dreamy winter wedding! Happy anniversary to Linda and Khai! This gorgeous wedding was held at Chateau Lill, a stunning Woodinville winery that is a popular venue for wedding events. For this wedding, we designed with lush white ranunculus, blush and white roses, and a verity of greenery including eucalyptus. We love how everything came out. Every arrangement and design was beautifully elegant and full of vibrant florals and greenery. Linda’s bridal bouquet was gorgeous and lush, filled with white florals with hints of blush peaking through! For her bridal bouquet we went with a large oval design to make it stand out. For the bridesmaids bouquets, we used the same florals and textures as the bridal bouquet to tie all the florals together, but we made them into smaller rounded bouquets.

A Ceremony by The Fireplace

The indoor ceremony at Chateau Lill created the dreamiest and coziest winter wedding atmosphere. The aisle was lined with tall pillar candles and floral arrangements at different heights, all leading up to the lush and gorgeous fireplace and mantel ceremony set up. Vibrant white roses and greenery draped around the stone fireplace which was filled with pillar candles of varying heights. With the winter tree off to the side, we’ll always remember what time of year this dreamy winter wedding took place.

A Toast In The Tent

This seating chart is one of the most unique we have seen! A champagne glass to lead the way to your table for the night? Yes please! We love all of the custom signage done for this reception by On The Wall Design Studio. Beautiful lush floral arrangements lining the tables, greenery and lights draping the ceiling, and sage and gold accents throughout the tent, this reception couldn’t get any dreamier! The floral arrangements and greened tent ceiling made us feel like we made this look like a winter garden reception. With sparklers to send the bride and groom off, this dreamy winter wedding came to an end, and we are so happy we got to be part of it!

If you liked this post, check of other winery weddings we have designed:

Vendor List

Venue: Chateau Lill

Floral Design: Flora Nova Design

Planner: Gian Events

Makeup and Hair: Bridal Beauty Agency & Shalonda Peguero Makeup Artist

Rental: Cort Party Rental

Photographer: Julie Bulanov Photography

Signage: On The Wall Design Studio

Lighting: LightSmiths

Custom Signing: Minted Weddings

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November 26, 2022

It is Officially the Season for Holiday Decor Projects

Holiday season has officially started at the Flora Nova Design studio and we have dusted off the many, many boxes of ornaments, branches, icicles, and snowflakes. We are busy preparing for our upcoming holiday decor projects and holiday parties.

Just like every year we will decorate several offices in town and will provide decor for various fun corporate parties. This time of year is super fun for all of us: it is a welcome change to the busy wedding season where we get to play with glitter and sparkle.

Do you have a party planned and need assistance with the decor? We can help! Just get in touch with us for inspirational ideas and a proposal. We love the holidays!

Here are just a few examples from previous years to get your inspirational ideas going.

Woodland Holiday Party

This fun Northwest inspired party had it all: evergreens, moss, ferns, mushrooms, flowers, little animals tucked into vases, branches, succulents, and oh-so many candles. A truly fun and inviting party flair!

Images by Barbie Hull Photography – Production by Clutch Events

White Winter Holiday Party

Or how about this Winter Holiday party with decked in all white holiday decor? It was a fun, modern, sparkly event with lots of white flowers, silver vases, sparkly disco balls, silver balloons, and silver candles.

Images by Barbie Hull Photography – Production by Clutch Events

Northwest Winter Party

The following project is one of our annual holiday decor projects for a Seattle law firm. That year we decked their lobby in Northwest-inspired decor elements. Evergreen garlands with woodland ornaments, acorns, gold ornaments, sparkly ferns and fern curls, and flocked branches. Images by Barbie Hull Photography

Winter Party in Gold and Silver

This was another recent holiday party – all decor elements in white, gold, and silver. For the entrance we designed a tall tree with flocked branches and light strands paired with large gold and silver ornaments. All tables were decorated with vases of white hydrangea, silver and gold ornaments, dried hydrangea painted in silver, with evergreen and snowflake ornaments. Images by Barbie Hull Photography

Holiday Decor 3: Winter Wonderland Party

For this all-white holiday dinner we provided tall and low centerpieces of various kinds. The tall centerpieces featured white floral and evergreen with flocked branches. And we lined the long tables with garlands of evergreen, acorns, ornaments, and rose heads and tucked in lots of specialty candles.

This party was produced and designed by Kevin Covey.

Holiday Decor for A Masquerade Party

And as a final inspiration for now, this fun masquerade holiday party! This party – produced and designed by Kevin Covey – was filled with elegant masks, paper sheets of musical notes, evergreen, red and purple roses, and tall candelabras. Fun, fun, fun!

Let us know is we can help you with your upcoming holiday party or holiday decor needs – we would be delighted to help.

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November 13, 2022

Shaina and Brandon’s Wedding at Sodo Park Seattle

Happy First Anniversary, Shaina and Brandon! We can’t believe it’s been a year already since your beautiful, romantic, timeless wedding at Sodo Park in Seattle! The couple had plans to celebrate their wedding in 2020 but like so many needed to wait a year for this fun and beautiful day. And a beautiful day it was: Shaina, together with her mom Jackie, envisioned a warm, inviting, and timeless wedding at Sodo Park in Seattle and this venue offered the perfect space for their wedding in all white, with lots of greenery, and warm candle light.

A Timeless Color Palette for a Timeless Wedding

We love a white and green wedding as is timeless and classic. White floral mixed with lots of lush greenery will always look good and we love the addition of the tall pampas grass into the ceremony arch design: it gave the arch an edgy touch. More than 200 candles throughout the venue, along the aisle, by the entrance and all the tables gave the space a warm and inviting feel for this November wedding.

The Wedding Reception

For the wedding reception we designed a mix of tall and low centerpieces in all white and green” white roses, white hydrangea, white stock and lisianthus was used to create organic garden-style designs. And of course, the candle light gave each table a warm glow. We love the addition of the white ceiling and wall drapes: it gives the space a softer and more romantic feel.

If you consider getting married at Sodo Park, you might like these other weddings we designed for that space:

Mallory and Patrick’s Romantic Summer Wedding at Sodo Park

Elle and Colby’s Greenery Wedding at Sodo Park

We love working at Sodo Park and would be thrilled to design your upcoming wedding there. Shoot us an email – we would love to hear from you.

The fabulous vendor team:

Floral and Design: Flora Nova Design

Venue and Catering: Sodo Park by Herban Feast

Day-Of Coordination: Willow and Ivy Events

Photography: Kate Price Photography

Draping: Prop Gallery

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October 22, 2022

Woodmark Wedding in Black and White – Katie & Brandon

This lush black and white mid-summer wedding at The Woodmark Hotel came together beautifully with Lake Washington in the background. The garden greenery, black and white anemones, roses, and lacecap hydrangea gave all of the arrangements a lush and vibrant look. The bride’s lace wedding dress along with her airy garden bouquet were giving us all of the whimsical wedding feeling on that summer day. We just can’t get over how beautiful the black and white panda anemones look in the bridal bouquet and the flat lays. We are happy that Anna Peters was able to capture this day and all the details.

A Lakeside Ceremony

Adding greenery to the Woodmark tent chandeliers brought the room together beautifully. Greening ceilings and tents gives the room more depth and enhances the space by giving the eyes more to look at and admire. Lining the aisle with tall floral arrangements leading up to the circle arch brought the outdoors in and made the tent feel like a garden. The circle arch was designed with beautiful and vibrant florals and greenery, including black and white anemones, roses, and lacecap hydrangea. With Lake Washington in the background, the ceremony took place in a tent filled with loved ones.

A Sunset Garden Reception

As the sun set on Lake Washington, the tent transformed into a lush reception space. With high and low floral arrangements throughout the tent, the space was filled with elements of a lush garden. The day was uniquely captured by an artist who live painted the ceremony. She painted the details of the arch and aisle, and was able to capture Lake Washington gleaming in the background. With laughter, cheers, and dancing the night away, this lovely couples wedding day came to an end. We absolutely loved how this wedding day turned out and are so happy for the beautiful couple!

If you liked this Woodmark wedding, check these out too:

Vendor Team

Floral and Decor: Flora Nova Design

Planning: Pacific Engagements

Photographer: Anna Peters Photo

Rentals: Cort Party Rentals, BBJ Linen

Wedding Stationery: SableWood Paper Co.

Cake: Hoffman’s Fine Cakes

Makeup: Offwhite Makeup and Beauty

Dress: Blush By Hayley Paige

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July 8, 2020

A Backyard Garden Wedding: Sativa and Bobby

Set in the gardens of a friend’s private estate, Sativa and Bobby’s July wedding was a romantic, intimate gathering for their close friends and family. This couple hoped to recreate some of the magic of a midsummer night’s dream for their backyard garden wedding- and we were happy to help. Sativa glowed in a flowing white gown and her bridesmaids wore light pink. The bouquets featured a lush mix of all different kinds of cream and blush roses accented with eucalyptus.

A Backyard Garden Ceremony on the Shores of Lake Washington

The ceremony was held on the shores of Lake Washington, the blue water sparkling in the sun. Sativa and Bobby exchanged vows under a romantic arch draped in cream silk and green smilax vines. At the aisle entrance, large urns filled with viburnum, oakleaf hydrangea, foxglove, and fairy roses were the perfect compliment to the gorgeous gardens on the estate.

Dinner under the most perfect backyard wedding tent

After cocktails and hors d’oeuvres on the terrace, the guests adjourned to the white tent, where long tables beckoned. Green smilax vines hung from the ceiling and sides of the tent, bringing the lush greenery of the gardens in. The long tables were set with green garlands, sweet floral compotes, and an eclectic mix of gold candelabras (provided by the fabulous Vintage Ambiance!). The couple’s wooden sweetheart table sat in the center, adorned with a sumptuous floral and greenery runner, and accented with more taper candles. A magical dinner party, to be sure!

If you liked this outdoor tent wedding, check these out:

Anne and Ryan’s Seattle Garden Wedding

Ashley and Jordan’s Luxe Chateau Lill Wedding

Margot and Justin’s Pacific Northwest Wedding

Daniela and Michael’s Woodmark Hotel Wedding

Vendor Team

Ceremony and Reception Venue: Private Estate

Event Design and Florals: Flora Nova Design

Wedding Planner: Eventful Moments

Photography: Baylee Dennis

Rentals: Cort Party Rentals, Vintage Ambiance

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June 3, 2020

A Cream and Blue Wedding: Christine and James

Christine and James’ dreamy cream and blue wedding at Chateau Lill was a classic spring wedding. The bridesmaids wore soft blue gowns, and the groomsmen looked breezy and cool in blue suits. Our bride Christine stunned in a gorgeous cream wedding dress, complete with train. For their florals, our couple leaned in to all the best June has to offer: blousy white peonies, fragrant garden roses, sweet blue tweedia, ranunculus, sweet peas, enormous local calla lilies, scabiosa, and delicate raspberry foliage.

A Chateau Lill Ceremony under the Trees

Chateau Lill is a gorgeous venue, and one of the best parts is the picture-perfect ceremony location overlooking the lake and shaded by towering cedar trees. For their ceremony, Christine and James chose to keep the decor simple since the scenery was already doing the heavy lifting in the decor department. A simple circle arch studded in creamy roses and peonies served as a sweet ceremony backdrop. Two large gold compote arrangements placed on wine barrels (Chateau Lill is a winery after all) marked the aisle entrance, and small floral posies attached to the white chairs lined the aisle.

Dinner under the White Tent.

Textured cream linens set with gold flatware and delicate bone china were accented by french blue napkins in the reception tent. Gold compotes overflowed with peonies, roses, tweedia, stock, and greenery. The long wooden head table was lined with a greenery garland, cream roses, and lots of taper candles. And the circle arch, so pretty under the trees at the ceremony, found a new home behind the bride and groom’s chairs at the head table, perfectly framing the happy couple.

Want to see more fabulous Chateau Lill weddings? Check these out:

A Luxe Chateau Lill Wedding

Tammi and Steve’s DeLille Wedding

Justine and Bryant: A Romantic Wedding at DeLille Cellars

Vendor Team

Ceremony and Reception Venue: Chateau Lill

Event Design and Florals: Flora Nova Design

Wedding Planner: Perfectly Posh Events

Photography: LionLady Photography

Rentals: Cort Party Rentals

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May 20, 2020

An Outdoor Wedding at the Admiral’s House: Ginger and Michael

Outdoor weddings in Seattle are always a risky proposition, but the weather was certainly on this lucky couple’s side! The sun shone down on Ginger and Michael’s sweet outdoor wedding at Seattle’s historic Admiral’s House on the Magnolia Bluff. The couple chose a white and blush color palette for their garden wedding and let us play with all the soft spring texture available in May. Fragrant peonies, garden roses, spirea, sweet peas, phlox, tulips, tweedia, delphinium, hosta, and delicate jasmine vine combined to create soft, romantic, flowing florals that perfectly complimented their surroundings.

A Beautiful Day for a Wedding in the Garden!

Ginger and Michael said their “I Do-s” in front of an iron garden arch draped with greenery, roses, and arching delphinium. The bridesmaids’ blush gowns coordinated beautifully with the soft tones of the florals. After the garden ceremony, the guests dined under a billowy white tent set with long tables, wooden vineyard chairs, and lush low floral. The place settings combined white and delicate gold, a stylish contrast to the deep navy napkins. Trailing greenery climbed the tent legs behind the long head table, adding an interesting focal point for the toasts. A perfect setting for such a lovely occasion!

If you enjoyed this peek at the Admiral’s House, here are two more weddings at this historic Seattle venue!

Kristina and Molly Colorful Admiral’s House Wedding

An Elegant Seattle Outdoor Wedding at the Admiral’s House

Vendor Team

Venue: The Admiral’s House

Floral and Decor: Flora Nova Design

Planning: Clutch Events

Photographer: Katie Parra

Rentals: Cort Party Rental

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May 6, 2020

A White Peony Wedding: Rebecca and David’s Glamorous Wedding at the Bellevue Club

When wedding planner Amber of A Renee Weddings and Events asked us to be a part of Rebecca and David’s June wedding at the Bellevue Club, we jumped at the chance. This couple wanted to create a modern, glamorous black-tie affair with lush mounds of white and blush floral and a show-stopping floral chuppah. We knew that ours was the right team for the job!

An Incredible Ceremony

Rebecca and David’s glamorous ceremony at the Bellevue Club was a feast for the eyes. Creamy sheer draping (by the fabulous team at Prop Gallery Events!) enveloped the ballroom, softly uplit in blush. A towering Dupioni silk chuppah anchored the room, the top covered with a thick blanket of lush roses, peonies, and stock. Down the aisle, tall floral arrangements perched on tapered crystal vases placed atop mirrored pedestals. Groupings of twinkling glass hurricane candles peeked out between the pedestals, their light bouncing off the mirrored surfaces. Finally, a long white canvas aisle runner and rose petals led the way to the front.

An Enchanting Reception

After enjoying cocktails, the guests returned to the draped ballroom to find it transformed for dinner. A custom gobo with the couple’s names and wedding date shown on the dance floor. The tall aisle arrangements now graced several of the round and rectangular dinner tables, surrounded by stemmed floating candles and gold mercury glass votives. A long head table sat in front of the floral chuppah, now restyled into an arch which served as a lovely frame for the couple as they dined. A truly beautiful event for a truly lovely couple. Congratulations Rebecca and David!

Looking for other ways to style a chuppah? If so, check these out:

Elissa and Upshur — Stunning Chihuly Glasshouse Wedding

Kim and Anthony’s Romantic Garden Wedding

Vendor Team

Venue: Bellevue Club

Floral and Decor: Flora Nova Design

Planning: A Renee Weddings and Events

Photographer: Melissa Kilner Photography

Draping: Prop Gallery Events

Rentals: Cort Party Rental

Makeup: Erin Hunt Makeup

Cake: Blue Box Bakery

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April 22, 2020

An Elegant Country Club Wedding: Haley and Brenden at Sand Point Country Club

Haley and Brenden’s May wedding was a soft, romantic spring wedding in white and green. This sweet couple celebrated their ceremony in the beautiful Saint Anne Chapel at Villa Academy before heading over to the Sand Point Country Club for dinner and dancing. Haley wore a classic white wedding gown and carried a gorgeous flowing bouquet of fragrant white peonies, garden roses, and tiny garden spray roses, accented with spiral eucalyptus, italian ruscus, and veronica.

A Romantic Ceremony at Villa Academy

The Saint Anne Chapel at Villa Academy was a perfect backdrop for Haley and Brenden’s romantic ceremony. Guests entered the building through a lush greenery arch studded with roses and delphinium. Inside the chapel, gold urns placed on either side of the altar overflowed with spring flowers: snowball viburnum, showy peonies and roses, delphinium, and spirea. The bridesmaids wore blue, echoing the ethereal blue of the Chapel’s domed ceiling.

Dinner and Dancing at Sand Point Country Club

The dining room of the Sand Point Country Club was the setting for Haley and Brenden’s reception, and the crisp white paneled walls, dark wooden beams, and towering fireplaces served as a beautiful backdrop for the green and white color palette. The fireplace behind the square head table was decorated in a full greenery garland, and the room’s brass chandeliers were draped in greens as well. The mix of round and long rectangular dining tables held a collection of compote arrangements that bloomed in fabulous spring flowers. Gold accents in the chivari chairs, charger plates, and compotes lent a warmth to the room, and a mix of clear glass votive candles twinkled.

For more classic country club weddings, check these out:

Kerry and Joe’s Elegant Country Club Wedding

Sarah and Tobey’s Elegant Winter Wedding

Vendor Team

Ceremony Venue: Villa Academy

Reception Venue: Sand Point Country Club

Floral and Decor: Flora Nova Design

Planning: Perfectly Posh Events

Photographer: Katie Parra

Rentals: Cort Part Rentals

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March 25, 2020

Barbie and Chris’ Fun Hot Pink and Peach Wedding at Roche Harbor Resort

When our friend Barbie asked us to collaborate on the flowers for her upcoming wedding to long-term beau Chris, we jumped at the chance! We have known Barbie for years as a talented and delightful colleague and wedding photographer extraordinaire. Barbie and Chris’ wedding at Roche Harbor Resort on San Juan Island was a riot of hot pink and peach – as bubbly, fun-loving, and beautiful as our sweet friend herself!

A Trip to the Island with Friends!

Co-designing Barbie and Chris’ hot pink and peach wedding flowers was our uber-talented friend Anne Bradfield, owner and flower lover at Floressence. Anne and Christiane loaded up the cargo van with floral goodies and headed up north to San Juan Island, a breezy ferry trip away from the concrete and noise of the city. Once on island, they were joined by other wedding industry friends: Megan with Clutch Events served as wedding planner and officiant, Katie Parra photographed, and many, many more lent their time and talents to making Barbie and Chris’ day truly memorable. We’ve tried to include a list below, but we apologize if we’ve forgotten anybody!!

A beautiful wedding for a beautiful couple

Spring is a fantastic time for a wedding! Coral charm peonies, fragrant garden roses, a riot of ranunculus, snapdragons, skimmia, icelandic poppies, camelia, tulips, lisianthus, delicate jasmine vines – so many gorgeous spring blooms! Barbie and Chris chose to hold their wedding ceremony out on the Resort’s large patio. A clear tent kept the guests safe from a sprinkling spring rain, and a lush greenery arch studded with peonies and roses served as a beautiful backdrop for the couple’s vows. Dinner was held inside around round tables dressed in blue linens and set with crisp gold and white settings. The bright pink and peach flowers played off the deep blue linens beautifully, and the gold accents and warm wood tones created an overall effect that was inviting and elegant. Congratulations Barbie and Chris!!!

For more fabulous hot pink and peach, check these out:

Lauren and Jake’s Rooftop Wedding

Ali and Arda — Luxury Four Seasons Wedding

And for a peak at Barbie’s fantastic wedding photography, check out Elissa and Upshur — Stunning Chihuly Glasshouse Wedding

Vendor Team

Venue: Roche Harbor Resort

Floral and Decor: Flora Nova Design in collaboration with Floressence

Planning: Clutch Events

Photographer: Katie Parra

Rentals: Cort Party Rentals

Custom Signage: Pomp and Revel

DJ: Bamboo Beats

Cake: Baked

Hair and Makeup: Off White

Photo Booth: 321Foto

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March 11, 2020

A Seattle Tennis Club Wedding – Ali and Charlie

Ali and Charlie’s Seattle Tennis Club wedding was a summer dream in white, green, and pale blue. Set on the shores of Lake Washington, the location could not have been more perfect for this cool, breezy, simply elegant event. Ali loves roses and her bridal bouquet is chock full of crisp white garden roses of all shapes and sizes, and finished off with flowing silk ribbon streamers provided by the bride’s mother Cassy.

A Ceremony by the Lake

Ali and Charlie’s wedding ceremony took place on the lawn down by the lake. A stunning tunnel arch decked out in green Texas smilax, eucalyptus, and clouds of white roses complimented the already gorgeous scenery. Gold urns stood as sentinels at the entrance to the aisle, loaded with lush white floral. Added bonus: check out the size of those amazing white dinnerplate dahlias in those arrangements! Our flower-loving compliments to dahlia grower extraordinaire Jello Mold Farm!

Dinner Reception in the Clubhouse

After the lakeside ceremony, guests strolled through the grounds up to the Clubhouse for dinner and dancing. Long reception tables were dressed in summery white linen and accented with gold chivari chairs. A mix of gold and silver floral compotes lined each table and a profusion of mercury glass votives cast a warm glow as the sun set and the revelers took to the dance floor.

For more weddings at the Seattle Tennis Club, check out Luxury Wedding at the Seattle Tennis Club

And for another crisp, summery white wedding, check out Kerry and Joe’s Elegant Country Club Wedding

And the BEST thing about this wedding: it was recently featured on Style Me Pretty!!!

Vendor Team:

Venue: The Seattle Tennis Club

Floral and Decor: Flora Nova Design

Day-of Coordination: Occasions

Photographer: Blue Rose Pictures

Rentals: Cort Party Rental

Cake: The Sweet Side

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February 26, 2020

A Snowy Winter Wedding Adventure: Nessie and Adam’s Wedding at Novelty Hill

Here at Flora Nova, we love our job! Being a wedding and event florist is just fantastic; not only do we get to design fabulous floral arrangements and create one-of-a-kind jaw-dropping events, we get to work with the sweetest, most wonderful clients! Our winter wedding couple Nessie and Adam were no exception. From their very first consultation, this couple was so easy to work with, so gracious and willing to collaborate on every detail, just lovely. The planning process moved along slowly, the time ticking away until their wedding day — and then the Seattle forecast dropped a big snowy wrench in all our plans! The whole week leading up to this Nessie and Adam’s wedding at Novelty Hill Winery in Woodinville wine country called for snow, snow, and more snow. What were we going to do???

Well, like the true wedding professionals we are, our team rose to the occasion and made sure that Nessie and Adam had the wedding of their dreams, even if we did have to get a little creative. And the team’s hard work paid off! A big thank you to our bride Nessie for the Google review she wrote below:

We hired Flora Nova for our wedding day flowers and decor – the results were gorgeous blooms and working with an incredible team of people who went above and beyond every step of the way.

The team set up our flowers at our Church, tore down, and went straight to our venue to put together a beautiful display that helped turn our wedding into a real-life Pinterest board. Even with the snow storm, they put in time in the days leading up to our wedding day to make sure that all of the decorations could make it to the venue on time.

From meeting with Christiane to designing a wonderfully elegant theme, to working with Becky to set up special candle requests, to the team bracing the snow that hit Seattle out of the blue – our experience was great and our guests had nothing but compliments on the design!

Nessie, December 2019

Do we have chains for this cargo van??

Becky here, Operations Manager for the Flora Nova team. That’s a picture of me above, snow boots and all, carrying one of Nessie and Adam’s huge altar arrangements into the church. The forecast called for snow, and it sure did come true! Seattle was socked in and our steep hills made travel around the city quite tricky. But our team was prepared: a few days before the wedding, between snowstorms, I drove all of Nessie and Adam’s hard goods (all the vases, stemmed votives, mercury glass, tall centerpiece stands, hurricane candles, urns, ladders, tool kits – you name it!), buckets of flowers, and some of the low arrangements (filled with extra water!) out to the hills of wine country just in case! Since we didn’t know just how big a snow storm was coming next, or just how well our team was going to be able to navigate the icy roads, we wanted to make sure that this sweet couple got as close to their dream wedding as they possibly could. Even if our team couldn’t make it to the venue on the wedding day, at least there would still be a beautiful party.

The morning of the wedding dawned and the promised snow covered the city: there was absolutely no way our cargo van was going to make it up those steep snowy hills to deliver this wedding. Well, where there’s a will, there’s a way! I installed chains (well, my husband installed chains) on my four-wheel drive SUV, I picked up Jenny, our Lead Designer, and we headed to the studio in our snow gear to collect the rest of the flowers. With some careful packing, Jenny and I loaded up my SUV with all of the remaining ceremony and reception flowers and we headed to the church. Good thing we had chains! The steep (and unplowed) neighborhood streets were clogged with almost a foot of fresh snow.

After a beautiful ceremony, Jenny and I hurried to collect all of the ceremony arrangements, load them back into the SUV, and drive them out to Novelty Hill Winery, just outside the city. At the winery, Jenny and I once again hurried to finish setting up all of the previously delivered flowers, candles, and decor, adding in the extra arrangements we had packed into the SUV. Inside the reception space, Jenny and I changed out of our snow boots (whew!) and quickly got to work bringing Nessie and Adam’s lovely vision to life.

I’m proud of the way our team worked together to ensure that our clients got the wedding of their dreams — whatever the weather decided to throw their way. And a big thank you, too, to all of the other vendors who worked together on this event and showed great flexibility, generosity, and a great can-do attitude! What’s a little snow compared to hard work, determination, and a whole lot of love?!

If you liked this winter wedding, check out Sarah and Tobey’s Elegant Winter Wedding

Vendor Team

Reception Venue: Novelty Hill

Floral and Decor: Flora Nova Design

Planning: Prive Events

Photographer: Genelyn Jaye

Rentals: Cort Party Rentals

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February 12, 2020

A Cozy Winter Wedding: Lily and Josh

Lily and Josh’s cozy winter wedding at Axis Pioneer Square was a romantic affair filled with soft candlelight, warm rustic brick, and lush, elegant floral. There might have been Seattle rain falling outside, but inside everyone was cozy and warm – and having a wonderful time!

This was a special wedding for the Flora Nova team because Lily is one of our own: she actually assisted us during the 2014 and 2015 wedding seasons. We are honored to have been asked to be part of her special day! And since Lily knew her way around wedding flowers, we made sure to incorporate some of her favorite unique blooms in her designs: empress and mink protea, sweet anemones, showy anthurium, parrot tulips, and lots of roses.

A Cozy Candlelit Ceremony

Lily and Josh loved the huge brick archways at Axis and knew that they just had to celebrate their ceremony under the arch. Our team decorated that 18 foot high arch with a lush bower of greenery that curled upward and inward, accented by armfuls of blush and burgundy roses. At the base, glass hurricane candles flickered, casting their glow on the wood and brick surfaces.

A Romantic Reception

After the ceremony, guests adjourned next door for cocktails while the team transformed the main event space for dinner. The round dining tables, dressed in blush and peach linens, were decorated with a mix of lush gold compote arrangements and soaring tall greenery arrangements in tapered crystal vases. Ceremony hurricanes moved to windowsills, and mercury glass votives of all shapes and sizes lit the tables. The long head table was dressed with more candles, greenery, and roses.

If you liked this cozy winter wedding, why not look at a few more!

Maya and Scott — Winter Elegance at Canvas

Amanda and Matthew — Luxurious Winter Wedding at the Edgewater Hotel

And for another wedding at Axis Pioneer Square, check out Sarah and Nick Organic Summer Wedding

Vendor Team

Venue: Axis Pioneer Square

Floral and Decor: Flora Nova Design

Planning: Jocelyn with The Invisible Hostess

Photographer: Nick Plus Danée

Rentals: BBJ Linens

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January 3, 2020

A Spring Wedding in the Garden Room: Brittany and Justin’s Elegant Fairytale Wedding

Brittany and Justin’s spring wedding in the Garden Room of Seattle’s Fairmont Olympic Hotel was a spring flower lover’s dream.  For their April wedding, this couple chose to incorporate all the best the season has to offer: fragrant hyacinth, hellebores, tulips, flowering dogwood and magnolia, callas, butterfly ranunculus, delicious peonies, foxglove, and more!  

A Sweet Spring Wedding Ceremony for Garden Lovers

For their ceremony in the hotel’s Metropole Room, Brittany and Justin wanted to bring the outdoors in. A large lucite ceremony arch positively bloomed with lush vines, magnolia branches, and spring flowers, creating a dramatic and romantic focal point. At the aisle entrance, two large spring floral arrangements greeted guests as they entered the fully draped room. Glass hurricane candles and twinkling suspended votives added their soft glow to the dazzling crystal chandeliers suspended above the crisp white aisle.

And Now for the Garden Party!

After the romantic ceremony, the guests eagerly made their way across the hotel to the Garden Room for a fabulous reception. Towering white urns of spring flowers filled the conservatory space, once again bringing the outdoors in. Tall centerpieces dripped rose-tinted tulips atop elegant crystal vases. On the dining tables, dusty blue napkins and votive candles complimented the blush and peach tones in the flowers beautifully, while the repetition of gold in the chivari chairs, charger plates, compotes, and silverware added a rich warmth to the palette.

What do you think? Would you have liked to be a guest at this fabulous spring wedding? I sure know I would!

If you liked this spring wedding, check out more:

Vendor Team

Venue: Fairmont Olympic Hotel

Event Planner and Design: New Creations Weddings

Floral Design: Flora Nova Design

Photographer: Angela and Evan

Lighting: Crimson Haze Event Lighting

Draping: Prop Gallery Events

Rentals: Cort Party Rentals, BBJ Linens

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December 18, 2019

Brittany and Alvin celebrated their oh-so elegant and romantic wedding at the iconic Dome Room at the Arctic Club Hotel in Seattle this past September. This gorgeous wedding was designed and produced in coordination with the fabulous team at New Creations Weddings.

The historic Dome Room was the perfect fit for this couple’s timeless, super-elegant style and their rich color palette of deep reds and navy blue with accents of blush, gold, and lush sage greens looked so classy there.

We used dahlias, roses, scabiosa, and anemones in rich burgundy, mixed with sage colors of eucalyptus greens, and blush tones. We created lush garden style arrangements in gold colored compote vases. The designs looked rich and vibrant on navy shantung linens, and paired with the gold vases and candle holders the look was so classy!

The fabulous vendor team:

Venue: Dome Room at the Arctic Club Hotel

Floral and Design: Flora Nova Design

Planning and Coordination: New Creations Weddings

Photography: Alante Photography

Linens: BBJ Linen

Rentals: Cort Party Rentals

Hair and Makeup: Offwhite Makeup & Beauty

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