Vintage Rustic Elegance: A Muted Tone Wedding that'll Leave You Speechless

Earlier this year, I posted a sneak peak of this gorgeous ceremony setup on The Daily Petal Facebook page and labelled it one of my favorite setups of 2012.  I've been asked by many to show more photos from this event taken by the talented Lydia Chen.  

If I could preserve the overflowing vintage drawer of flowers and place it in my living room, I would do it in a heartbeat.  It would probably prevent me from hiding miscellaneous junk in the drawers before I have a visitor in my home =)  This lovely couple allowed me the liberty of propping and deciding the elements of the tablescape. They asked that I include a unity candle within the setup.  Can you spot it?  Where's Waldo???

  

The main unity candle was created by using a hurricane on top of a vintage candlestick and enhanced with a ring of flowers.  From the mason jar aisle decor to the galvanized bucket filled with babies breath, the rustic feel of this wedding was never lost in translation.

An unexpected touch of airplants were incorporated into the bridal bouquet.  It definitely gave this wedding an unexpected edge amongst a year filled with pastel weddings.

Perfectly Pink, Peach and Pastel: A Charming Romantic Centerpiece

"WELCOME," says this perfect array of pastels presented in the form of a breathtaking guest sign-in table piece.  Appropriately set in a beautiful residence on top of the Santa Monica mountains, the soft pink, peach, ivory and green blooms whisper sentiments of romance and purity through a stunning marriage of roses, tulips, hydrangeas and peonies, balanced by cascades of sweet peas and pierres japonica.  At any angle, this centerpiece drew the guests in and gave them a glimpse of the pastel charm the rest of the wedding had in store for them...and the rest is history.

Summer Peach

Living in LA has really spoiled me...at least in terms of weather. Today was our first "hot" day of summer at a whopping 88 degrees! I am going to celebrate our introduction to heat and the fact that my kids' swim lessons will finally not be overcast and chilly in JU-LY, by posting one of the popular color combos of the season. If I had a penny for every time I have been asked in the last couple months about a variation of this color combo, I would be rich...well, like $1 richer =)


I am in love with the roses in this bouquet. This may sound odd, but their color reminds me of a vintage baby drawing. Go on, go ahead and Google Image "vintage baby drawing" and you will see the coloration I am speaking of...SEE! It emits such a pure feel, where the blush center meets the flesh tone, all enveloped by "new growth" green. The rosy cheek color of the hypericum berries and the fresh green of the mini hydrangeas lend beautifully to this rather neutral palette. One would think that yellow tulips with red stripes would overpower the subtlety of the bouquet. I think it is pretty surprising that it not only blends quite nicely, but it adds texture more than it adds color...take a moment to think about that last line.


For the centerpieces, I added a little burnt orange to make it stand out on the table and above it's natural-colored wooden container.


This is me getting carried away with the camera and admiring it from all angles!


Ahhh...welcome summer and all of the the coral, peach colors that it may bring.