aLook at all this loveliness! So beautiful and fresh. This weekend is all about classic and elegant. We are going to make this happen with an abundance of soft, romantic flowers like hydrangeas, roses and lisianthus.

The fresh comes with the use of freesia, maiden hair ferns, lilies and sedum.

The magic happens when we incorporate these little beauties….some stunning white phanlenopsis orchids and some rare lady slipped orchids.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It didn’t just rain a little bit, it poured, and poured and poured some more. Here in Victoria, you can usually count on at least one weekend of the summer wedding season getting rained on, and this was the weekend. The upside to this was that Lindsey was a great sport about it. The wedding took place in the beautiful, lush gardens of The Villa Marco Polo. The beautiful green foliage was a perfect backdrop to the rich colours of deep velvety reds, sandy shades of cream and hits of silver.

Lindsey and Sina were a dream to work with, and we were able to follow the palette of black, white, pewter and rich reds with and amazing combination of textural blooms like, berzillia, scabiosa and poppy pods, dusty miller and a combination of red and black roses and cream tan roses.

We finished Lindsey’s bouquet off with a fantastic wide Italian taffeta ribbon and a large structured bow.

The bridesmaids carried an equally textural and rich hued bouquet which was set off perfectly by their floor length black gowns.

The tables were set with square glass vases wrapped in black a cream stripped fabric and a beautiful pewter satin ribbon and topped with a fantastic mix of colour and texture. The centrepieces were surrounded by mercury glass votives and each table had a carved black number mounted on a black and white pattern and surrounded in black frame.

Each guest recieved a set of 4 handmade ceramic coasters. Made by the bride and her mother. Every single set was different.

The ceremony took place in the shelter of the wrought iron gazebo, which we finished with a crystal chandelier, some glass orb votive holders, a rich red carpet of rose petals and some swags finished with a fantastic black and white stripped bow.

The cake by Patisserie Daniel was finished with strips of black and white ribbon, and a cluster of of blooms.

The bouts were a sophisticated cluster of dusty miller, poppy pods and a few black and white blooms. Lindsey’s Dad wore a sand coloured rose finished with the same hint of silver dusty miller.

 

See Lindsey and her bridesmaids in Part 2…..

 

 

 

Lindsey was absolutely STUNNING! We knew it would be so, with her dark hair and vibrant blue eyes. Sharon Rai, accented her beauty and created her beautiful bridal look and Lindsey was an absolute vision.

Lindsey’s bridesmaids were equally as beautiful in their long black chiffon dresses, Sharon did the make up and hair for all 5 of them. Each one carried an umbrella to shelter them from the rain.

The rain could not dampen the love and beauty surrounding this wedding, it was so special to be a part of and we were thrilled with the finished product. The incredibly talented Michael Norwood was the photographer, and we will share his images as soon as we get them. Lindsey and her family were some of the most lovely people I have ever met ,I was touched by how much love and joy there was. You can see it very clearly on her Dad’s face as he sees her for the first time.

Lindsey’s face said it all, her smile was electric.

Congratulations Lindsey & Sina, you both get an “A” in my books and it was a pleasure working with you both.

 

 

If I had to be working on my birthday, then there could not be a better couple too work for then Kim and Matt, owners of Still Life Boutique. What a beautiful crowd of beautiful people in a beautiful spot surrounded by beautiful flowers and beautiful vintage details, and beautiful wooden accents created by Matt himself.

Gorgeous little place card holders on antique crocheted table runners.

Beautiful antique bottles filled with incredible peonies and soft ladies mantle, and asters on carved cedar planks

Hand carved walnut table numbers surrounded by more vintage loveliness. The fantastic vintage finery was rented from the lovely Josephine at Victoria Vintage Rentals. There is a treasure trove of vintage goodness there and we are so lucky to have her here on the Island.

Beautiful and bountiful peonies and hydrangeas spill out of an old suitcase…

Sweet, sentimental details everywhere and the masterpiece, piece de resistance, the INCREDIBLE cake from the amazingly talented Corrina Ludwig of Passion for Cakes.

And to finish this post some beautiful shots of the bouquets, that were filled with all manner of soft, romantic and fluffy blooms. Peonies, garden roses, sweet peas, and lisianthus. Heaven!

Still Life and Still Love…..