Dana and Andrew planned an intimate ceremony in the Conservatory at Gervasi Vineyard followed by a wedding dinner in the wine cellar at the Gervasi Bistro. Dana planned her whole wedding long-distance so she trusted Garden by the Gate to understand her vision. When we finally met on her wedding day I felt like I’d always known her! Dana wanted to feel surrounded by flowers so I added delicate flowers to the hanging baskets of ferns that were already in the conservatory. She wanted the ceremony to be the focal point so we put a large arrangement of garden flowers at the front of the room. The colors were soft and neutral, lots of cream, blush, and sage green. The weather couldn’t have been more perfect and the sun shone through the glass walls and ceiling of the conservatory, lighting the way for the beautiful bride and her groom.
Afterward, everyone went over to the Gervasi Bistro for a cozy dinner in the wine cellar. A lush runner of flowers decorated the long table. An amazing cake by LaLa Custom Cakes of Lakewood featured Dana and Andrew’s initials carved into the icing. Check out the gorgeous blush roses accenting the cake! These are Quicksand roses and are absolutely gorgeous when coaxed into full, open bloom like these.
In planning our wedding flower display, we tried to come up with something that would draw the eye and showcase some of the newest trends in wedding floral design. We based our table with a champagne-sequined table runner then we ran crystal candle holders with pink tapers down the center. A large centerpiece in a gold compote dominated the center of the table. The compote vase is extremely popular for weddings right now. It has some advantages of a tall arrangement but doesn’t tower over the guests or interrupt sightlines. Flowers used were the White O’Hara garden rose, which has a touch of blush, Pink O’Hara garden roses, white Blizzard roses, white hydrangeas, pink and burgundy ranunculus, blush anemone, and silver dollar eucalyptus.
