Alex and Aleeah's Wedding

Is there a more beautiful setting than a gently rolling country field during the Golden Hour?

Alex and Aleeah's wedding was special for so many reasons. Alex is my brother and when his bride Aleeah asked if I would do their wedding flowers, I tried to contain my ecstatic joy with a calm and cool, professional "yes, I'd love to!" Their ceremony took place in a pasture on her grandparents farm on a beautiful October day during the Golden Hour.

The storms and rain that had been predicted came early, leaving sunshine but A LOT of wind in their wake. Logistically the 25mph gusts of wind could have thrown a kink in the day, but I was prepared with a tool bag full of every conceivable item I might need. Heavy duty fishing line came to the rescue and helped me secure their altar flowers to her grandmother's antique buffet without leaving a mark.

Aleeah wanted her flowers to have a wildflower feel to match the location of her ceremony. I took advantage of in-season dahlias and heirloom mums grown by a Charlotte-area flower farmer (LivGrows) to help achieve the look. Dahlias do not ship well so I was thrilled to be able to take advantage of the premium dahlias available to me locally. She also loves daisies and pops of goldenrod yellow mixed with blue so I made sure to incorporate those colors.

Ferns are meaningful to Alex and Aleeah so I added them into her bouquet. Little daisy-like feverfew flowers add to the whimsical feel.

When it comes to the grooms boutonniere, I always include a little something extra to make it stand out. After all, it's the groom's big day too! I added an extra ranunculus flower to Alex's bout and I think the colors matched perfectly with his tie.

Raw silk ribbon streamers on the bridal bouquet matched the raw silk ribbon on the boutonniere.

This was a family wedding and Aleeah's sister was her only bridesmaid. Ashlann's bridesmaid bouquet was a smaller version of the bridal. Sometimes brides opt for a different look for their maids, but I think in this case it was the right call to match them.

I absolutely love the streamers on their bouquets!

There were a few special people who have passed away that Alex and Aleeah wanted to honor. A chair was left empty for each of these loved ones and I provided roses to help honor their memory.

Aleeah's grandfather and her were always close and she chose to honor him with these sweet memories together.

The reception flowers were SO much fun to do! Aleeah is a potter and made dozens of bud vases to be the centerpiece of her reception dining tables. Each family in attendance chose a bud vase as their wedding favor, flowers and all. What a thoughtful, special reminder of their day.

Barbara Kathleen Photography did a fantastic job capturing Aleeah and Alex's day - she took all the photos in this blog. I was honored to be able to help make Alex and Aleeah's wedding day one for the ages.

If you're a Charlotte, NC area bride with an upcoming wedding, I'd love to chat florals with you! You can contact me here to begin planning how we can make your wedding flower dreams come true.