Modern Red Wedding

LGBTQ+weddings can mean nontraditional attire, like the black dress and suit these wedding couple opted for

Andrea and Marty wed one winter’s day in December with a rich scheme of red, black and white well suited to the modern red wedding at the W Hotel.  One of the sweetest things about Andrea and Marty was in how they wanted to weave meaning into some of their flowers.  For example, to celebrate the 12 years they had spent together, it was very important that Marty’s bouquet held exactly 12 roses.

The ceremony took place in front of the ballroom’s fireplace, which featured a series of glass-enclosed pillar candles of varying heights across the length of the mantle.  Flanking either side of the riser were dramatic, monochromatic designs of red flowers in black glass vases – red French tulips, roses and anemone.  A dramatic black runner was accented with red rose petals scattered along either side of the aisle.  Pillar candles graduating in height lined the aisle.

A striking white glass vase on the escort card table held a design of red orchids and tulips.  Andrea and Marty wanted to keep an intimate scale for the reception, and so chose low designs for the dinner tables.  The centerpieces alternated between white cube vases with red flowers, and clusters of three glass rectangle vases with monobotanic designs of roses, anemone, tulips, ranunculus or orchids.  The cake, with its intricate, black graphic design, was finished with clusters of red spray roses. The palette made for an exceptionally elegant modern red wedding celebration.

Venue: W Hotel

Wedding Planner: Rex & Regina

Photography: Rodney Bailey Photography

Florist: Petal’s Edge

Baker: Fluffy Thoughts

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Elaine & Trey were originally supposed to be married in 2020. Like so many couples, they had to postpone.

On the eve of what would have been their originally planned wedding day, Elaine’s bridesmaids reached out with the sweetest idea: send her flowers along with a note reminding her that her celebration was still ahead. Instead of creating a random arrangement, we decided to surprise her with something even more meaningful: a preview of her wedding flowers. Specifically, a sample of what her reception centerpieces would look like.

I still remember walking up to her front door. It was painted the most beautiful shade of green, and I remember thinking, “Of course it is.” Somehow it fit her perfectly. You pick up on little things like that when you spend your life getting to know couples.

A little while later, Elaine reached out. While she had no idea what we’d done, she simply said she’d just received flowers, and they were EXACTLY what she’d always imagined for her wedding.

People often assume wedding flower consultations are about scrolling through Pinterest or recreating someone else’s designs. For me, they’re about listening.

Over the years, I’ve learned to hear not just what couples say, but what they mean. To recognize when a single word holds an entire vision that hasn’t quite found its language yet. My job isn’t simply to copy inspiration photos (but we’re good at that, too). It’s to translate hopes, personalities, and half-formed ideas into flowers that feel unmistakably them.

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