Kelsey and Sean at Sodo Park

This wedding was so beautiful. It was February 16th, two days after Valentine's Day, and a VERY rainy, windy, stormy night. Though the plan was made long before we knew the weather report, the cozy, elegant, and romantic atmosphere we were shooting for seemed perfectly suited to the day- Sodo Park became a warm, glowing refuge from the storm. I lost count of how many mercury glass votives and candle holders were part of this wedding... hundreds and hundreds. Those candles combined with dark green ruscus, jasmine vine, roses, deep plum ranunculas and a hint of pussy willow created the shimmering and richly-toned ambiance we were looking for.

Kelsey and Sean both looked absolutely stunning. They had a relaxed, poised, and sophisticated presence together, which you can see in these beautiful photos by Jeramie Shoda of ShodaLOVE. Any couples out there looking for a photographer, I would hightly recommend Jeramie- as you will see below, his work is outstanding, and he a true pleasure to be around and work with! And if you love Kelsey's dress as much as I do, you just may want to head over to The Dress Theory......

All the best to Kelsey and Sean! It was an honor to create these designs for you!

Rattlesnake Lake Photoshoot

Back in September, we collaborated on a photo shoot at Rattlesnake Lake, in North Bend, Washington. Though the thunder clouds did eventually break (and when they did, oh boy did it POUR!), Jess Hunter managed to capture some beautiful moments in the pre-storm hours. These arrangements were more about the textural elements than the "showy" flowers- juniper, amaranth, snowberries, purple basil, astrantia, quince, ferns... these elements took center stage, with just a few stems of dahlias and acidanthria (the flower featured in the hair comb and bouquet) to lend a little bit of lushness and romance. Woodsy, elegant, romantic, natural..... these were the words that inspired the shoot. All the amazing botanicals came from my favorite local farms and farmers at the Seattle Wholesale Growers Market.

This shoot was recently featured on Green Wedding Shoes (you can see the feature here).

Florals: Botanique (that's us!)
Photography: Jess Hunter
Props, Tables, Trunks, and Tabletop Items: Vintage Ambiance
Dress: Claire Pettibone, from The Dress Theory
Paperie: Antiquaria
Cake: Kerri's Cakes
Hair & Makeup- Cassie Sells Hacket, from Rosaline Hampton