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Concrete, powder blue, and pastels. Pretty much de

Concrete, powder blue, and pastels. Pretty much describing all my favorite things.

These large arrangements flanked an oversized seating chart from @hellomaurelle for this garden party inspired wedding.

Happy Mother’s Day 💕 Growing up my mom would

Happy Mother’s Day 💕

Growing up my mom would write, “I love you forever & ever, with all my heart, no matter what.”

It was in our cards, in letters she’d write, and she’d say it often. Its one of the main reasons my tattoo says, “with all my heart”.

There was nothing in this world we could say, do, or become that would make her love us less. She still says it to us to this day. And I think that’s so telling of the type of mom I have and the example of motherhood I want to follow. Genuine unconditional love. I mean it got a little annoying when you’d do bad on a test and instead of disappointment she’d say, “as long as you tried your best”. So she found other ways to let that guilt creep in 🤣 but there was never a doubt how loved we were. And I love her for that. My mom is amazing and has taught me so much about motherhood and how to raise kids that don’t fear failure, they aspire for more.

This wedding is nearly 8 years old- this beautiful

This wedding is nearly 8 years old- this beautiful couple already has baby 3 on the way! 🥰

Still a favorite and a memory from my first design I did in the Okanagan. @classiccreationsfd

When does smoke become an issue for a wedding? Rar

When does smoke become an issue for a wedding? Rarely. In the 8 seasons I’ve done weddings in the Okanagan I’ve only ever had one wedding where grandparents chose not to attend due to smoke. (Knock on wood.)

How many weddings have I had effected by rain and/or wind? At least 10.

I wouldn’t choose your wedding month based on smoke. I would however choose your month based on rain and plan for factors such as wind. Painted Rock for example, gets a breeze no matter what. A loose place card is an absolute no. Tie those to a napkin or menu and plan for a mid afternoon gust.

Wind can cause arbors to tip, glassware to fall over, candles to blow out, napkins to blow up/away. Wind is a much more realistic and common factor that causes issues on a wedding day. Don’t forget to plan for the common outdoor weather factors.

(I’ve been thinking about writing and selling an online outdoor wedding How-To pdf. Would anyone be interested? 🙋‍♀️)

Her “something blue” was the marbled blue ribb

Her “something blue” was the marbled blue ribbon wrapped around her bouquet from @stellawolfeco.

Sentimental pieces from your wedding day can be subtle. Maybe a similar flower from a passed loved ones bouquet, making your cake flavor the same as your parents wedding cake, serving a drink from your first date, or using a familiar song.

Don’t get caught up in making things too Pinterest-y. Your story is good enough to stand on its own.

Petal toss! One of my favorite ceremony exits. It

Petal toss!

One of my favorite ceremony exits. It feels so classic- straight from every wedding movie I’ve ever watched.

Tips:
- you can use real petals from roses or carnations, dried petals, or lavender
- check with your venue before you plan to toss anything!
- the first two seats of every aisle chair is plenty if you just want the photo. If you want everyone to do it you can too.
- have your officiant super briefly remind guests what it’s for in their announcements before they pronounce you
- I like to put the petals in little linen draw string bags but you could also use paper cones or baskets

Wherever you’re at with your family, I see you.

Wherever you’re at with your family, I see you. It’s brave to choose to keep trying. It’s brave to decide to stop. It’s brave to talk about miscarriage and loss. And it’s equally as brave to choose to keep it quiet.

On this day 4 years ago we lost our baby in between Nixon and Rowyn. We miscarried again very soon after and then got pregnant with Rowyn. Overall I was pregnant for 14 months with 1 month off. That was a tough time. There was little joy in being pregnant again- just pure paranoia. I no longer felt like I could trust my body. I was angry at people celebrating our pregnancy when I couldn’t feel excited myself. And I was deep in grief. It also taught me that the timing of my wedding season and pregnancy was irrelevant. You can’t let work dictate your family. That social media has a true power of connection- it’s where I found the majority of my support. And that Royce and I had yet to know true struggle together before this. For me the loss felt So personal- and the hardest parts I had to do alone. He was late to the doctors appointment trying to get someone to watch Nixon- he wasn’t wheeled to the surgery, he doesn’t remember being put under, nor waking up. The fear of being pregnant again. Trying to detach from it so it wouldn’t hurt and then also feeling guilty and scared that if I lost this one too it wouldn’t be loved enough if I kept trying to detach. And I resented that for a long time- feeling like no one could possibly understand.

It wasn’t until I shared very raw parts of our miscarriage here that I found who I needed. Other moms. A constant flood of moms experiencing nearly the exact time as me and everything I was feeling. I lost a lot of followers that summer. And it was then that I really just stopped caring about social media growth & more about connecting to the people here that need to hear the right words at the right time.

If you’re deep in the thick of it- I’m sorry. If you’re out of it but you were in it with me- thank you 💕 and if you’ve never experienced it- you’re now just more aware of who needs you most.

Happy Sunday everyone. We’re off to enjoy the sunshine and some time as a family in honor of all the ways we’ve grown.

My mom raised me to be incredibly practical. If I

My mom raised me to be incredibly practical. If I had a dollar for every time I heard her in my head when I’m about to make a design decision...

But it’s helped me in making sure that no matter what budget I’m working on- I’m evaluating both design and function.

While this drape looks gorgeous- it’s actually there to help guests from getting lost through the garden. We setup four sections of drape with tie backs to help make a clear path from ceremony to reception. It was still easy to follow at night and added glam vs a rustic wood sign.

Melinda from @anewleaffloraldesign added greenery tie backs so it didn’t feel too unnatural to see drape amongst so much natural surrounding.

@perspectiveeventdesign @christiegrahamphotography