Rebecca & Justin’s Cyclorama Wedding

 

Rebecca and Justin’s wedding in Boston was a stunner!  The couple planned to wed in the neighborhood where they live (the beautiful South End).  Luckily there was a perfect garden setting just behind their building that made for a gorgeous ceremony spot.  From there it was a short stroll down the street to the reception at the Cyclorama.

If you’ve ever been to an event at the historic Cyclorama, you know what an absolutely massive space it is.  It can technically seat near 900 people for dinner.  Since the bride and groom were not expecting quite so many guests we immediately got to work designing ways to make the space seem more intimate and invoke the “secret garden with a urban twist” look Rebecca was hoping for.  It was great challenge, and one that I think we met beautifully!

Rebecca’s bouquet featured white garden roses, astilbe, stock, and touches of sword ferns and sedum for a fresh-picked look.

Boutonnieres were a combination of green thistle, wax flower, freesia tips and sword ferns.

   

A custom built escort card display held hand painted canvases with each guest’s initials.  We designed the boxes to support these decorative trellises in the front, with deep wells in the back to hold shrubs and plants of varied sizes.  Add in a few lighting tricks from Boston Uplights and you have one eye-catching display!

Garden inspired arrangements dotted the cocktail tables.

Beautiful drapery kept the reception space a surprise while guest enjoyed cocktails in the lobby.  Here’s a peek at the plants we had hung from the grid work on the ceiling.  They formed a circle above the dance floor.

Guests entered the dining area through a living hedge we created on either side of our metal arbor.  Our friends at Pleasant View Gardens drove a large truck of their finest trees, shrubs and plants into the city to bring our sketches to life.  We couldn’t have imagined it better!

 

Each table featured three floral pieces – One vintage sewing machine drawer filled with greens, white hydrangea and white spray roses flanked by more two modern glass pyramid vases brimming with Free Spirit roses.

The couple wanted a clever twist on the traditional photo booth for their guests to enjoy.  Our vintage photo frames were hung from the pipe and drape to create a backdrop and many of our other props and plants were staged around the area.

    

The entire room looked absolutely magical.  To see a full gallery of this event, please click here.

      

Many thanks to all the wonderful vendors we worked with on this project.  A truly great team!

 

Flowers & Props | Ideas in Bloom
Plants | Pleasant View Gardens 
Planning | Alden Blair
Catering | Capers Catering
Lighting | Boston Uplights
Ceremony | Private South End Park
Reception | The Cyclorama

Photographer | Fat Orange Cat Studio

Erika & Bill’s Wedding at the Essex Conference Center

I thought I was a details person…then I met Erika.  This woman blows us all away!  She came to us with a “woodland soiree meets Fantastic Mr. Fox theme” and we loved it.  From finding an up-and-coming artist to custom design the invitations (and the table numbers), to collecting unique whiskey bottles for the cocktail tables, to the playful photo booth that fit the theme, and much, much more, every aspect of Erika and Bill’s wedding was thoughtfully planned and executed to a “t”.  Style Me Pretty thought so too.  This wedding was all about texture, rich jewel tones, vintage items and whimsical accents.

thanks to Tyra Bleek for all the great photos!

Erika’s requirement for her bouquet was that in be alive with different textures.  Seasonal dahlias were combined with ferns, pops of orange ranunculus, various greens and botanicals, as well as curly willow looped throughout.  We securely fastened her grandmother’s rings to the wrap with a length of twine for an extra special touch.

Her maids carried gathered bouquets with similar ingredients, as well as one unique element: sunflower centers.

Bill’s bout had a trio of acorns (real, for the record!) and botanicals for a very rustic and textured look.

    

The littlest attendants were decked out as well.  The dapper ring bearer carried a burlap pillow (made by the bride) with a cluster of flowers on top.  How adorable are the flower girls with their floral hair wreaths?

Deep red petals blanketed the aisle. 

 

Pomanders of purple mums and trailing wine-colored ribbon marked the ceremony seating.

Following the ceremony, Erika traded her stunning veil in for a whimsical floral hair wreath.  Design to sit off-center, a burst of mums and freesia was entwined on a headband of green ivy and delicate pearls strung on gold wire.

A sample of Erika’s collected glassware.  Each high top featured a different trio, wood slices and seasonal blooms.

The long dining tables featured a total of nine completely unique centerpieces comprised of vintage rentals from our stores.  Each sat on a moss mat as a way to invite the forest into the celebration. 

 

More of our unique rental items could be spotted throughout the event.

 

Fresh flowers were added to the cake by yours truly.  This was one of the amazing table markers I mentioned.

Boston Uplights strung flickering votives above each table and we popped blooms in every other one to bring the color from the table up.

Such a wonderful couple and a unique wedding!

To view a full gallery of photos, click below…

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Wedding Photography: Tyra Bleek Photography | Wedding Venue: Essex Conference Center in Essex, Massachusetts | Wedding Coordination: Alden Blair Events | Floral Design + Table Centerpieces: Ideas in Bloom | Lighting: Boston Uplights | Wedding Cake: Friend of the Groom’s Mother | Band: The Hornitz | Screen printed Wedding Party Bags + Paper Flowers: DIY by the Bride | Wedding Dress: Peter Langner via Kleinfeld | Hair + Makeup: Nicole Lieberman | Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Bella Bridesmaid + Flair Bridesmaid | Men’s Suits: J.Crew

Welcome 2013!

Happy New Year!  We are back after a wonderful holiday.  It’s been a very busy year and we are looking forward to a few months of “down time” when we can meet with newly engaged couples and dream up beautiful and unique decor for their celebrations.  Did you get an extra special gift under the tree or know someone who is sporting a bit more sparkle these days?  Contact us to schedule a complimentary consultation!

2012 was a banner year for us with more weddings than ever before, a slew of new venues to add to the portfolio, and the most wonderful couples.  We launched the new website, have been featured on Style Me Pretty, began holding DIY workshops, and have added to our unique event rental archive.  Not to mention the arrival of our little shop assistant, Jo!

The year ahead is shaping up to be just as exciting as the last.  We are booking up for the coming wedding season and will be offering more DYI workshops to help brighten your winter months.  Stay tuned for those details in the next few weeks.

Be sure to keep a look out for new posts here, more gorgeous photos, and upcoming workshop information.  For now, here’s a look back at 2012 in photos…