a modern succulent wedding - the luxe hotel

melissa and jason got married at the luxe hotel in april and we were design soul mates right from the start! their style was a perfect mesh with mine and i love the kind of client that lets us have creative control to just do what we do best!

client style: modern, sleek, sophisticated, fresh

color scheme: white, gray and all shades of green

elements: quartz, succulents, textured white ceramic vases, glass candlesticks from cb2, floating ranunculas, acrylic, wheat grass, chevron

melissa's bouquet was made up of white peonies, white japhette orchids and 2 types of green succulents (including my favorite - fuzzy succulents!)...

each boutonniere was a different type of succulent wrapped in gray faux suede trim...

bridemaids bouquets were composed of green ranunculas, rustic hydrangea and succulents...

cocktail tables held a small white ceramic vase with green vibernum and a quartz vessel with a green succulent...

for the placecard display, we created a backdrop of "floating" white ranunculas...the structure was set in gray fabric wrapped bases filled with fluffy white hydrangea...

the cards were set in an acrylic tray filled with quartz cubes (also known as selenite)...we accented the tray with green succulents for a pop of color...

instead of a pillow, the ring bearer held a white tray holding a variety of textured succulents...

we swagged a piece of sheer white fabric across the courtyard to serve as the couple's chuppah...we then hung a variety of glass orbs and test tubes filled with candles, green succulents and white ranunculas...

set on the ground down each side of the aisle was a series of low white trays filled with white pebbles and green succulents...

the ballroom was completely draped in white fabric for a clean, sophisticated feel...tables were a mix of rounds with gray linens and white lacquered rectangles...

each centerpiece setup was a composition of glass candlesticks and quartz vessels holding green succulents, along with textured white ceramic vases filled with lush white florals, succulents and modern green foliage (curled tea leaves and hosta leaves)...

we even added a green succulent to every napkin treatment to get more color in the room...

we went with a white dancefloor, as well as some white lounge banquettes and end tables for resting between dance sets...

for the cake, melody and i decided on a gray chevron pattern, accented by a green fondant succulent...i created an acrylic box filled with green wheat grass and white quartz in order to elevate the cake a bit...

all the desert stands were funky shaped acrylic pieces (actually designed by one of my past brides and custom created by a vendor of mine!)...

here's to the amazing team of professionals that made this wedding so memorable!

photography: meg perotti

event design and florals: JL DESIGNS

coordination: LRS event planning

cake and desserts: sweet and saucy shop

linens: wildflower linens

lighting/pipe and drape/lounge furniture, dancefloor: designer event rentals

venue: the luxe hotel

a green and white tablescape inspired by SPRING!

last spring we joined forces with the ladies of bella weddings to design a shoot at one of my all time favorite venues - vibiana in downtown los angeles...

we imagined a couple who appreciated the historic feel of vibiana, but who also wanted a contemporary element to their wedding...so i came up with an architectural tablescape with masculine shaped flowers, balanced by vessels and candlesticks with feminine lines...

it's crisp and fresh and so perfect for the start of this spring season!

a bouquet we whipped up using queen anne's lace collared by white lilac and finished in french lace...

we accented each napkin with a band of olive hued linen ribbon and a cream velvet flower...

i wanted to create something i hadn't seen done before...so i made these floral "frames" using bells of ireland that i cut down super short...i loved it because it reminded me more of a plant or a well groomed garden, rather than a flower "arrangement"...each frame rested on top of a white ceramic vase from z gallerie...

all of the beautiful gowns that day were provided by alisa benay...

another bouquet - this one of white ranunculas collared by green arabicum and finished in an eyelet inspired lace...

melody's cake was one of my favorites yet! i adored the ruffly, quilling pattern on it...i then placed it on top of a "box" of green bells of ireland blooms...

granny smith apples sat atop white candlesticks - crisp and fresh for spring!

melody hand dipped some caramel apples in white chocolate to serve as favors...

close up of the stunning cake...

the footed urn in the center of the table held fluffy white hydrangea...

a bouquet of all baby's breath finished in white pleated ribbon...

one last bouquet of white ranunculas surrounded by baby's breath...

how pretty are these celery toned linens?? i loved all the leaf and floral texture to them...it added a girliness to the tablescape...

gorgeous printed items from laura hooper...

we accented a couple of the white leather chairs with celadon and cream textured pillows, also from z gallerie...

this was a cute little shot the photographer snapped of me at the end of the shoot...it's rare to get decent shots of me in my element so i thought i would blog it...flowers make me happy :)

thanks to all who helped make this shoot amazing!

Venue: Vibiana // Coordination & Design: Bella Weddings & Events // Florals and Styling: JL Designs
Photography: Barnaby Draper Studios // Wedding Gowns: Alisa Benay // Linens: La Tavola
Stationery: Laura Hooper // Rentals: Classic Party Rentals, Culver City
Cake & Desserts: Sweet and Saucy Shop

check out this shoot feature on green wedding shoes - and thanks to leila of be inspired pr for producing everything!