We were honored to create the floral pieces for the wedding of family friends this past weekend. The cold and rainy weather cleared in time to provide a sunny fall day at the Brass Heart Inn up north in Chocorua, NH.
Embracing an autumn theme, the bride a palette reflecting the changing New England leaves to compliment her bridesmaids' green dresses. Each of the five attendants carried a bark wire wrapped bouquet of rust-colored calla lilies, deep red gerbera daisies, orange spray roses, protea, green berries, and various greens. The maid of honor carried a bouquet similar to her fellow attendants with the addition of bright sunflowers to distinguish her from the group.
The bride's bouquet was a wash of white with green and brown rustic accents. Full ivory roses and white calla lilies were softened with green hydrangea, white stock, and seasonal greens. Also included were white ranunculus, a particular favorite of the bride's.
The groom wore a white calla lily boutonniere to mirror his bride's bouquet, while the groomsmen modeled similar pieces with rust-colored callas to match the bridesmaids. Each boutonniere featured green hypericum berries and green wire wrap detail.
The bridal party entered the outdoor ceremony through a columned archway framed by a grapevine swag with minimal green accents. Copper flower buckets hung from shepherd hooks lined the aisle. Each bucket contained a mix of seasonal greens and flowers. A large grapevine swag adorned the arbor under which the couple were married. Greens and flowers were added to the arbor so as to reflect the bouquets and aisle arrangements.
The reception was held inside the Inn's barn. Given the barn's structural interest, the bride kept the decorations simple, choosing non-floral centerpieces and repurposing the floral buckets around the venue. We filled existing glass sconces with gold-threaded rustic fabric and silk foliage to complete the decoration.
