you guys! i was just going through and trying to make sense of my completely disorganized folders of photos and i came across a wedding that i never shared here. forgive me! without further ado, here are some beautiful shots by Amy Rollo, who is currently gallivanting around southeast asia, but would probably love to snap photos of you when she gets back.

kellen, one of the sweetest brides ever, chose lavender, blush, ivory, and silver for her palette. i played with that by mixing and matching the colors for the bridesmaids’ hydrangea poufs as well as the centerpieces. the whole celebration was crafted with lots of really beautiful layers, like gorgeous handmade place cards and plenty of candles, so we went all out on trimming the bouquets with lace, ribbon, and fabric.

flower-wise, there’s a whole bunch of delightful goodies here. the hydrangeas really take on a starring role, but i think my favorites are the blushing bride protea and flowering oregano in the bridal bouquet. if i could get that protea year-round i would put it in everything. you’ll also spy amnesia and sahara roses, cafe au lait dahlias,  scabiosa, larkspur, dusty miller, and more. the centerpieces also pick up some veronica, wax flower, and lavender, and a whole bunch of farm-fresh things that i can’t actually name, believe it or not. about half of the flowers were sourced locally around here.

get married at Mt. Pisgah and support the arboretum, k? if you cater your party entirely by food truck, even better. i’m pretty sure i’ve never wanted to stay and party more than for this wedding earlier this summer.

cosmos, hydrangeas, dahlias, roses, spray roses, nigella, pieris, zinnias, wax flower, scabiosa pods, and eucalyptus. the shiny silver mercury glass dresses up the rustic wood slices and loose shape of the arrangements. fun!

the lovely bride shared a few more pics from this wedding over on Facebook, if you’d like to take a gander.

there was just too much to share on tuesday, so thanks for coming back for more. this time, you get what you really want–the bouquet. seriously, everybody goes nuts over bouquets. i do. tables and accents are nice and all…but you don’t get to just bury your face in those all day. if you happen to stalk me on Facebook as well as my home turf here, you could have requested to have your dessert first.

actually, if i had it my way, i’d probably only ever have dessert. i digress…

sarah bernhardt peonies, red charm peonies, dahlias, cymbidium orchids, smokebush, hanging amaranthus, scabiosa, bleeding hearts, lisianthus, chocolate cosmos, and there’s a gardenia thrown in there for good measure. it’s at the back, strategically positioned for maximum scent enjoyment. if you think you’re not into the fragrance of gardenia, put away your lotion and candles and go find a real bloom. good lord. trimmed with gold satin, burgundy velvet, and vintage pearls and brooches.

cymbidium orchid, gardenia, hanging amaranthus, and pheasant feathers.

want an easy way to infuse some pattern into your decor? wallpaper, folks. it’s heavier than you think, so beware if you think you’re going to just to tape it up with painter’s tape. plan ahead and secure it to some plywood to make a real backdrop. ceremony, photobooth, behind the desserts–so many opportunities!

one of the coolest parts of this shoot was that there was a focus on the behind the scenes. (if you’re a geek like me, you might even say that we tore down the fourth wall). i totally knew about this in advance, and yet i still managed to show up in a batman t-shirt with no makeup and slouched the whole time.

and speaking of behind the scenes…brendan from happily ever after films was there to shoot this fantastic tidbit. enjoy! (there’s links below, if the embedded video won’t display for you. click through to watch!)

An Art Deco Inspired Film from Happily Ever After Wedding Films on Vimeo.

a lunch date with anne of anne nunn photographers a little while ago led to some biz chat and brainstorming…and eventually this goodness. i loved working with anne. she gave me a direction–art deco influenced, but updated–and let me run with the rest. i came back with luxe mixed metals and a moody palette of burgundy and ivory, with a little bit of pink for good measure. the concept for this shoot has been rattling around in her brain for literally years now, and i’m so glad i got to help bring it to life for her.

my goal was to marry classic, luxurious elements–peonies, orchids, vintage brooches, and pearl trim–reminiscent of the affluence of the time with just a dash of angsty romance communicated through the dramatic palette (gatsby, anyone?). an editorial photo shoot is the perfect way to play like this. nobody’s going to describe their wedding to me as angsty (how emo!), but there’s plenty here that’s beautiful enough to steal.

beautiful stationery from little arrow drove home the art deco influence. our tableware mixed old and new with modern china alongside vintage touches like champagne coupés and brass and silver containers for the centerpiece arrangements.

of all this though, i think my favorite part was the spectacular venue anne lined up for us. we were in junction city, just north of eugene. the space was a second-story loft, with great old wood floors, soaring ceilings, and exposed brick. in a past life, it was used as a meeting hall for some secret society a la the freemasons. they still had all this crazy furniture there–big upholstered chairs with crazy carved wooden backs. apparently, when the current owner took over the property they found a bunch of ceremonial masks and capes in the closet. spooky, right?

enough talk, show me those pictures!

come back again, and i’ll show you the beautiful couple who modeled for us and what i made for our “bride.” it gets even better: there’s also a video from happily ever after films.

wrist corsage mechanics–of course i don’t have a picture of the finished product–and boutonnieres with lavender, snowberries, rosemary, brunia, and dusty miller. i love how the white pins kinda look like the snowberries, but of course once they’re pinned on the pins are out of sight. ah well.

the corsages eventually featured lavender ocean song roses, and man do i love the cool shade of that variety. they even smell like roses.

the cat litter bucket seems more appropriate today, now that saturday is a distant memory. i really must order myself some cooler buckets. there’s a diy party coming up, and i can’t very well walk into a lovely bride’s house with buckets full of cat litter flowers. or pool chemicals–not pictured here, but a frequent favorite bucket, perfect for very tall things.

excuse me, it’s well past time to go get reorganized.

i have more ideas in my brain than i have time and money to execute, so i figured i’d share some here as an outlet. there’s nothing like inspiration boards to express a little creativity and some good ideas without going gang busters buying flowers, expensive dresses, and lots of beer. ok, i might have some of the latter later today. it is friday, after all.

love oregon? here’s a classy pacific northwest theme for ya. mossy, ferny, shroomy table decor and stationery. puffy clouds of baby’s breath. and beer. this imaginary wedding has beer tasting set up at the bar and boutonnieres made out of hops. the rainy theme certainly doesn’t match the day we’re having in eugene right now, but i can’t say i mind one bit.

i could put together about a bajillion more of these. leave a comment and let me know if you want to see them. like this board? get married and i’ll help you make it happen. :)

after a bit of a blog drought, here’s a long drink of fresh water. sent over by the fabulous eugene wedding photographer, anne nunn (definitely hire her if you want amazing shots of your wedding!), here’s the bouquet that i was looking forward to making for months and have been beaming about ever since. seriously, my favorite to date. this little number includes black baccara roses, burgundy dahlias, and dark dark dark calla lilies. accented with two kinds of feathers, eucalyptus seeds, and dusty miller, it’s as close as you can get to naturally black flowers. stay tuned–there’ll be more beautiful photos soon!