Old World Charm with a Literary Twist

Two English teachers getting hitched at the school where they teach was the perfect excuse to throw a literary-themed garden party of epic proportions. SWND brought in 40 lighted trees and shrubs to brighten the gigantic wood-paneled dining room. We also created a playful ceiling treatment above the dance floor with bistro lighting and paper lanterns.

Winvian Wedding in White

From the ivy and bacopa draped ceiling to the lush and creamy white peonies and garden roses, SWND loved every minute of this gorgeous Winvian wedding. Thanks to Winvian's amazing event designer Claire Gordon for her guidance, and to the beautiful couple Fraser and Rayna!

The down-home rehearsal dinner featured a 1930 Model A truck for rent by Sarah Worden Natural Design.

Adorably laid-back rehearsal dinner flowers.

The bride's bouquet.

Table Design by Winvian's Claire Gordon and Sarah Worden Natural Design.

A creamy mix of peonies, freesia, garden rose, spray rose, allium and bay leaf.

An unforgettable ceremony in the yard at Winvian. Chuppah for rent by SWND.

Spring Smorgasbord

Here's a look at a few beauties from the past month at SWND ... we've been busy and gearing up for an even busier June!!

For this woodsy wedding, we interspersed sword ferns with hydrangea, local tulips, eucalyptus, and gypsophilia.

This french country fabulous event speaks for itself with the perfect touch of muted blues and grays.

This arrangement is the essence of elegant spring beauty featuring peony, larkspur, viburnum and waxflower.

These cute bouquets are a bit more fall than spring but ALWAYS a winner for a fun and festive wedding.

Sweet Sweet Spring

It's hard to beat the subtle beauty of spring blossoms like cherry, apple and dogwood mixed with astilbe, tulips and viburnum. I also find myself coming back to this color combination each Spring - so fresh and clean.

Kicking Off Wedding Season!

Here are a few quick shots from our season opener at SWND. Can't wait for professional photos!

Winter Stunners for a Snowy Day

The sophisticated simplicity of this mirrored runner is shimmery elegance at it's best. To complete the look, we alternated pillar candles and calla and rose bouquets in mercury glass down the entire 40' table!

This combination of red tulip and bright purple anemone in an antique white cache pot would brighten up any winter party!

Hello Hellobore

Loving the fresh and playful color combination of orange and purple, particularly in this shimmery mercury glass.

Dramatic Holiday Centerpieces

We love the challenge of having to create something fabulous for the Festival of Trees fundraiser event every year. This year SWND decided to stick to our rustic roots and paint these hollowed stumps with gold leaf and fill them full of festive beauty. For one arrangement we painted dried queen anne's lace gold to create a more structural (and permanent!) centerpiece and for the other, we fitted the stump with a glass vase and created a woodsy but elegant, winter arrangement with antique hydrangea, pepperberry, berzelia berries, and more.

November Golds & Creams

This creamy color cabbage mimics the softness of a garden rose or peony but achieves a more autumnal look.

In order to add a rustic edge and blend with the barn-like setting at the Gordon Brown House, we set the urns atop a freshly cut birch stump pedestal.

Ideas for a Rustic Centerpiece on RusticWeddingChic.com

Getting married this spring or fall and looking for ideas on how to create a laid-back but still elegant look incorporating rustic elements and texture? Check-out this great post on rusticweddingchic.com featuring yours truly. This site has lots of cool ideas, resources and reference photos for couples-to-be. Centerpieces for a Rustic Wedding