Liz + Stephen

The pandemic has changed so many people’s plans this year, but luckily with some creativity love isn’t being cancelled. This is so true for Liz and Stephen. These two were supposed to have a destination wedding in May, but with the lockdown in place they opted for an intimate wedding with close family and friends. They had just purchased a home and decided what better place to celebrate their love than in their new living room. It was such a beautiful, intimate ceremony in a place that will be sure to create more memories.

The couple spent two weeks painting and getting the house ready before they even moved in so that they could hold their wedding there. And it wouldn’t be a wedding day without flowers, so when Liz told me their backdrop was going to be their fireplace I knew we had to go all out to create a gorgeous focal point in the room. This was the perfect Covid-friendly wedding. So happy to have been a part of their special day. Congrats Liz and Stephen!

Photos by : Empiria Studios

Fall Inspired Styled Shoot

I have been dreaming of a lush evergreen and gold photoshoot for over a year and finally I just went for it. It was with great hestitation, however, because this was going to be the first photoshoot I planned, styled and produced on my own. If you know me you know I have a history in experiential marketing and event planning, so it isn’t that crazy or outside of my comfort zone, it was just the first time I did it for my business. And, now that it happened AND it got published I am hooked haha. Let’s just say it won’t be the last time I do full design for a shoot or a wedding.

It all started because all of my shoots in the past have been spring/summer and I wanted to showcase something with a richer color palette that would translate to fall or winter. I knew I wanted to create a balance of rich dark green velvet linen with natural accents including walnut. And, I wanted a fireplace as the backdrop :) So, I scouted out locations and The Blaisdell did not disappoint.

The vendors I worked with were amazing, and I couldn’t have done it with out them. Especially Trish Burtzel of Trish Allison Photography! She is absolutely wonderful and so much fun to work with. Truly talented. Scroll down for a full list of the other vendors from the shoot.

For more photos check it out on Minnesota Bride! Thank you so much to Minnesota Bride for the feature!

Planning, Design and Florals: The Petal

Photography: Trish Allison Photography

Venue: The Blaisdell

Paper Goods: Emily Rose Ink

Linens: BBJ Linens

Cake: Amy’s Cupcake Shoppe

Hair: Sarah Elizabeth Artistry

Makeup: Makeup by Naseem

Dress: Diamond Bride

Event Furnishings, Rentals: Ultimate Events

Molly + Kevin

There is something magical about a winter wedding and Molly and Kevin's December wedding was no exception.  Stan Mansion was the perfect venue for this classic, timeless wedding.  We went with clean and simple arrangements of crisp white florals and gray accents with the exception of the bridal bouquet which had pops of blush and peach (to match the bride's amazing blush shoes of course).  

I am completely obsessed with the incredible photos Christy Tyler Photography captured from this wedding! And, I'm not going to lie, the cake was truly my favorite for this one!  The bride gave me free rein and I couldn't be happier with the way it came out!