Bitong & Zeyuan's Elegant Summertime Wedding

Bitong and Zeyuan got married at The Hillside Estate — the perfect backdrop to an elegant summertime wedding. Silent Tea Studios guided the design of their ceremony and reception to include white and ivory tones in all the decor, as well as touches of blush and taupe for some dimension. We designed floral details throughout the entryway, ceremony, outdoor space and reception to accentuate the romantic, feminine feel of our newlyweds’ celebration!

An elevated arrangement on a welcome table made a statement in the entryway, along with photos of the bride and groom. A welcome sign was also accented with a lush ground arrangement of romantic and delicate flowers.

A gold circle arch was a statement in the ceremony at the altar, and we designed large floral clusters that were placed asymmetrically but created a balanced look — featuring Hydrangea, Roses, Stock and greenery tucked in between. The aisle was decorated with candles and white Rose petals — a simple yet impactful way to add another fresh accent of flowers.

In the outdoor area where cocktail hour was held, we added a floral spray arrangement on the mantle. A simple touch to tie in this charming courtyard area — complete with string lights — with the rest of the event.

For the reception, we moved the ceremony arch to frame the sweetheart table and turn it into the focal point of the room, along with ground arrangements in front. Guest tables held low and lush compote arrangements in etched glass vases. A cascade down the cake that flowed into a floral circle around the base made for another delicate, ornate touch.

The bride and bridesmaids’ bouquets were classic with soft floral textures like Sweet Pea, Astilbe and Spray Roses, with touches of greenery for a natural look.

Bridal Bouquet Ingredients: white Peonies, Chiffon Garden Roses, Quicksand Roses, Sweet Eskimo Roses, pink Majolica Spray Roses, light pink Ranunculus, white Lisianthus, white Sweet Pea, light pink Astilbe, white Tweedia, Huckleberry, Nagi Greenery

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Kaleigh + David's Summer Wedding: Natural Touches and Bold Colors

For Kaleigh and David’s ceremony and reception at Scarbrough Haven in Dallas, we worked with Shannon Rose Events to execute the perfect mix of organic, natural-feeling touches and refined decor details, all in a rich summertime color palette.

For the ceremony, we designed collections of single-flower arrangements to sit at the start of the aisle in mismatched baskets. A deconstructed arch of branches, greenery, blooms and colored foliage in ceramic pots framed the altar, in between two vertical beams that were covered with greenery for even more of the natural, lush style.

The reception was held in the same space, which was transformed during cocktail hour — the head table served as the centerpiece of the room, with a textural overhead garland on black stands. Beneath, we added a mix of plants, floral frog arrangements and amber votives for a mix of contrasting warm and cool touches. For another statement moment, the deconstructed arch framed the cake, along with neutral curtains for some added drama.

Long guest tables on either side held petite arrangements, potted plants and candles that mimicked the head table, and the round tables around the room had either compote arrangements or terra cotta bud vases with candles. These centerpieces featured the full range of neutrals and brighter statement shades, and lots of natural-feeling textures. Details like blue flatware, mauve and beige linens, and leather-wrapped menus made the guest tables feel even more refined and polished.

Kaleigh’s bouquet featured all the lightest and brightest elements of the day’s flowers — blush Peonies, blooms in shades of peach and pops of purple. Her dress had floral appliques and altogether her look was the perfect match for the garden inspiration of the whole event.

Bridal Bouquet Ingredients: Cafe Latte Roses, blush Peonies, lavender Stock, Quicksand Roses, red Butterfly Ranunculus, Toffee Roses, red Freesia, Bohemian Mocha Lisianthus, peach Yarrow

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Julia + Reid's All-White Wedding at The Hillside Estate

We worked with Julia and Reid to coordinate and design flowers for their May wedding at The Hillside Estate — the perfect venue for the elegant, simplistic and clean style they envisioned. We focused on incorporating different textures to create interest even with a monotone palette of whites and ivories. Greenery and baby’s breath were the perfect accents that still kept everything fresh- and manicured-feeling.

For the ceremony, we designed a dimensional all-white arch of Hydrangea and Roses, and used compote arrangements to line the aisle for another subtle touch of flowers. The space’s high vaulted ceilings, chandeliers and massive windows complimented the light, bright, textural style of the flowers and really made them pop — especially with the lush outdoor backdrop.

Both the arch and the arrangements were repurposed for the reception, and we added tall manicured arrangements on the head table for a statement — these sat on clear vases to continue the clean, airy style. Bridesmaid bouquets helped fill out the head table in smaller clear vases. Simple place settings, candle holders and white linens kept the tables simple and cohesive, and gold chairs added just a little bit of contrast to the overall look.

With the arch framing it, the cake was another fun decor element in the reception space — embellished with the same Rose and Baby’s Breath pairing for volume and texture.

Julia’s bouquet was full of white Playa Blanca Roses that gave her an all-white bridal look with her bright white dress — her bridesmaids wore elegant taupe gowns that made the bride pop in photos yet kept the clean, neutral look.

Bridal Bouquet Ingredients: Playa Blanca Roses

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Ashley + Miguel's Glamorous, Romantic Wedding at Knotting Hill Place

Ashley and Miguel wanted to go all out with their wedding on the 10-year anniversary of their relationship. They requested drama, glamor and sparkle for their flowers that would set the scene at their venue — Knotting Hill Place. We worked with Ammie Marie Events on this show-stopping ceremony and reception and love how the balance of elegance and drama turned out.

For the ceremony, cherry blossom trees elevated on stands made a statement lining the aisle and embellished with floral bases. The bride and groom stood in front of a large, lush floral arch at the altar — greenery and white blooms with a touch of blush pink. Knotting Hill Place’s grand ceremony space was the perfect match for the oversized trees and arch.

The reception was just as decked out — guest tables had either low arrangements in black-footed vases or tall centerpieces. We went extra dramatic for the sweetheart table with an arch as a backdrop, two tall arrangements on either side and a floral cascade down the front of the table. Lots of lush flowers and greenery with black linens on the table and white stands for the elevated arrangements. All of the tables had a mix of soft and bold touches — black glassware, gold candle holders and blush pink napkins.

The bridal party continued the drama with black silk gowns. We designed the bouquets to be light and bright — more ivory and subtle blush tones — with little touches of greenery and baby’s breath. Ashley’s bouquet featured plenty of statement blooms like Hydrangea and rose varieties.

Bridal Bouquet Ingredients: white Hydrangea, Playa Blanca Roses, Blush Spray Roses, white Lillies, Blush Astilbe, Baby’s Breath, white Majolica Spray Roses

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Emily + Brendan's Spring Garden Party Wedding Reception

Emily and Brendan held their wedding reception at The Arts District Mansion, where we worked with Allday Events to create the perfect follow-up to their fiesta-inspired rehearsal dinner at the George Bush Library. Their wedding day was designed in a spring-garden-party style, and featured a softer color palette of pinks and oranges, with touches of purple, blue and yellow. 

The flowers in the reception space were inspired by Emily’s request to bring the outdoors in and play up the garden feel. Round and rectangular guest tables filled the room, and we designed organic compotes and collections of bud vases and candles, with floral runners on the longer tables that flanked the dance floor for an extra pop. These arrangements had a wide range of color — a mix of orange, yellow, pink, lavender and light blue. Tapered candles gave the tables an elevated, elegant feel.

The focal point and statement of the space was the ceiling installation above the dance floor. We designed this with lots of greenery for lushness and volume, and strung Delphinium, Wisteria, Carnation garlands and ribbon to hang down and add in fun movement and color. This installation and a collection of ground arrangements in front of the band facade made the difference in the transformation from ballroom to garden.

The bridal party wore a gorgeous mix of pinks, oranges and yellows in different patterns and styles, and we designed bouquets to tie all the colors together — Coral Charm Peonies, fuchsia Ranunculus, yellow Butterfly Ranunculus and others. Emily’s bouquet popped with a couple vibrant touches of hot pink and yellow and looked stunning with her floral lace gown.

Bridal Bouquet: Juliet Garden Roses, Coral Charm Peonies, Shimmer Roses, pink Majolica Spray Roses, fuchsia Ranunculus, yellow Butterfly Ranunculus, blue Tweedia, lavender Sweet Pea, orange Parrot Tulips, Huckleberry

Vendors:

Planner: Allday Events @allday_events

Venue and Catering: The Arts District Mansion, Culinaire @artsdistrictmansion @culinaireintl

Photographer: John Cain @johncainphotography

Videographer: Beyond @beyondldtx

Florist: Wedfully Yours @wedfullyyours

Backline and Cake Table: Perch @percheventdecor

Transportation: AJL @ajlinternational2022 and Premier @premierofdallas

Stationery: Lady Bird Paper Co. @ladybirdpaperco

Cocktail Hour and Reception Entertainment: The Motion Band @themotionbanddfw

Rentals: Lawsons @lawsonrentals

Lighting: Absolute @absolutedfw

Church and Organist Church of the Incarnation @incarnationdfw

Linens: BBJ @bbjlatavola

Cake: Dallas Affaires @dallasaffaires

Getaway Car: DFW Executive 

Beauty: Maitee Miles @maiteemiles

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