Dear Preston,
I fell in love with this photo when I saw it on the back of a magazine. I sent it off to a magazine company and they where extremely helpful in informing me it was done by your team. I was hoping you could tell me more about it. It’s like looking into a fairy tale!
Julia
Dear Julia:
Thank you so much for your wonderful comment. This photo is from a wedding I designed in Carmel, CA. I like to call it “Re-Inventing Mother Nature”. Carmel and the surrounding areas are beautiful and we searched until we found the perfect location, a home with a large backyard. Unfortunately, time had stolen most of what was in the backyard, aside from a beautiful tree. There was no garden so we decided to create our own by taking the following steps:
- We connected with a wonderful grower in the area and were able to get lots of flowering potted plants.
- We built a gazebo with cascading flowers.
- We purchased lanterns to create the magical, fairy tale-like effect you reference in your kind letter.
- Finally, we placed a wooden runner down the aisle.
There is something very holy and magical about getting married with the sky as your altar. That said, I must encourage all clients and vendors to have a rain plan! In most cases, mother nature provides a gorgeous setting and in this case, we simply enhanced what was already perfect.
Question:
I am working mostly on outdoor weddings (as a florist or designer) this summer. I’d love to know which you prefer–indoor or outdoor ceremonies–and why?
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Marsha
July 11, 2012
Indoor for the flowers sake probably…it’s been a really not summer so that has been an issue.
Navjot Kaur
July 12, 2012
Both have pro and cons. Depends what twist one want add to the design concept. I would love to do a outdoor wedding in August-Sep.as nature will add ambiguity along with nice weather. One can bring nature into indoor but might have to do more and depends on utilizing the space efficiently.
Cara
July 12, 2012
I saw this picture a million times but your description made me fall in love with it all over again. It also shed light on your hard work and the transformation.
By the way, I absolutely love the wooden aisle runner. How perfect, elegant, and fitting to the nature theme.
Can I just tell you my favorite lines were , “There is something very holy and magical about getting married with the sky as your altar… we simply enhanced what was already perfect.”
Have a great day!
kristi
July 23, 2012
I have attended and planned both. They each have pros and cons and have a different feel depending on venue and time of year. I personally enjoy an outdoor ceremony. I like the warmth of the sun, the fresh air in your face, the sound of waves crashing behind you, or the look and romance of a dim lighted ceremony under the stars. However, there should always be an alternate plan if the ceremony is planned outside in case of inclement weather.