‘Countryfied’ Wedding

 

‘Country Casual’ boutonnieres 

Sara & Jon’s big day of July 30th ranks right up there as one of the more unique events I’ve designed for. The couple chose their own place – a hobby farm in Maple Ridge – for their wedding ceremony & reception. It was a very warm day, but with the late start to our Summer, no one was complaining.  I also received a generous dose of ‘sunshine for my soul’ with Sara’s exclamations of how much she loved her flowers. What a bonus!!

 

 The stage is set – barn, hay bales, milk cans – can’t get more country than that, eh?

 

             Aisle markers & centerpieces with daisies & sunflowers.  Vintage milk bottles, gingham ribbon & wheat ‘countryfied’ things quite nicely …….

 ……. heck, I put wheat in just about everything!

My hubby & I arrived at the ‘venue’ to find  Jon overseeing the final pre-ceremony prep looking very calm, but in charge! The atmosphere was sooo relaxed and – well –  country casual. After placing & attaching the decor flowers outside, I popped into the house to deliver all the personal flowers & to see the bride. Aside from Sara sporting her veil, it hardly seemed as though a wedding was supposed to happen in less than an hour. Cowboy boots & jeans were totally fitting for this special occasion. Ironically, the bride & groom seemed rather over dressed in their formal ‘duds’, but looked great just the same.

 

 Sara’s ‘countryfied’ bouquet of alstro, gerbs, daisies, sunflowers & – of course – wheat.

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                                Pretty little hand ties of gerbers & alstroemeria for the bridesmaids in their cowboy boots!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 ‘Country Casual’ bridal suite

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Sara kindly shared some images of their day taken by professional photographer Athena Leskun – nicely done!

 A gorgeous day to get hitched down on the farm …….

 ….. in casual country style! 

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Sara & Jon, thanks for asking me to bring some floral magic to your especially memorable day. And the best of wishes for an amazing life together!

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