We’re so excited to share photos from a styled shoot at The Hillside Estate that we think is a great example of a refined and sophisticated take on bright, summer-y event design. This gorgeous venue allowed us to accentuate a European-style design inspiration and play with countless textures that complimented everything from the architecture to the trees on the property.

For the ceremony setup outside, we designed an organic-style installation that hung from the columned railing of the balcony that, while low-profile and natural-looking, framed the altar area and also let the backdrop of trees in the landscape shine. This bigger piece established a bright yet subtle palette of white, yellow, and shades of orange and red. At the start of the aisle, we put together collections of pillar candles and stone pots with branch arrangements. These brought some more color in and also tied in with the columns.

Since this shoot depicts an intimate, elopement-type ceremony, a few unique rattan chairs made up the ceremony seating and added yet another textural element and a great pop of black! These contributed to the casual-yet-upscale feel, just like our bride’s short white dress. For the bridal bouquet, we put together a petite bundle of textures that perfectly complemented the backdrop and her dress, which had stunning mesh and embroidery.

This setup was refined, classic and upscale while still bringing in some playfulness and vibrancy with the color and texture mix. There are so many different ways to interpret “summer” for a design theme, and this is one of our favorites!

Bridal Bouquet Ingredients: Bridal Veil Astilbe, White Sweet Pea, Red Cosmos, Star Carnation, Butterfly Ranunculus

Vendors:

Photographer: Marissa Merritt Photography

Planning/Design/Styling: Lauren Field Design

Venue: The Hillside Estate

Florist: Wedfully Yours Events + Design

Rentals: Loot Rentals

Stationery & Gifting: Hazelwood Paper Co

Gown: Maison Rime Arodaky

Jewelry & Veil: Hushed Commotion

Hair & Makeup: Styles by Vero

Menswear: Friar Tux