This should go without saying, but weddings aren’t the only opportunities to put on a big production and get all your friends and family together! We love working with clients to add show-stopping flowers to any special occasion — in this case, a fabulous 70th birthday celebration. We worked with Shannon of Shannon Rose Events to deck out the guest of honor’s home for a Downton Abbey-inspired party and adore how it turned out.

For the outdoor tent that held seating for guests, we designed an installation for the entrance that grew up from the ground and was filled with organic-style flowers and lots of lush greenery. This looked great with the lush treescape surround and made for a statement right off the bat. Inside, more organic-style floral designs lined the square tables in gold vases — layered on a neutral base of beige linens and wood-framed chairs.

A longer guest table layered blue and elegantly beaded linens. All of the tablescapes had thoughtful details — teal-and-white patterned chargers and gold flatware, along with gold votive holders and table numbers in gold frames. All of these touches created that eclectic, antique look. This party had lots of fun experiential elements for guests — including custom-embroidered handkerchiefs, silhouette cutouts and a vintage car, accented with a flower installation to turn it into the perfect photo op — all playing up the Downton Abbey influence.

On either side of the band’s stage, and at the seating chart table, large urn arrangements of Peonies, Roses and Passion Vines continued the elegant, upscale feel along with the color palette of ivory and blush tones.

This was such a bespoke, special birthday celebration and we love how the flowers and all the other details helped channel the style inspiration and create an immersive experience for this group of friends and family.

Vendors:

Venue: Private estate

Planning: Shannon Rose Events

Florist: Wedfully Yours Events + Design

Photographer: Chua Lee Photography

Chainstitch Embroidery: W Durable Goods