Well, I guess I blinked. Again. Just like that, it's somehow the end of the year. Wedding season came and went in a flash. I feel like I barely remember any of it, but then I think a little harder, and my goodness, were there some good (no -- great!) things that happened this year. Here's a few highlights!

Early this summer, I invited my friend Aly of Victoria Anne Photography to come and check out my studio. I really love my space. It's actually the reason why we bought this house!

I created this photo shoot, taking inspiration from a subtle but beautiful colour palette and bringing together some of my wedding friend-ors (vendor friends!). This was featured on Utterly Engaged and Vale & Vine. 

Vendors:
Brittany Mahood Photography ~ Keeks Paper Co ~ Bliss Bridal Boutique (Pronovias) ~ Makeup Expressions by Rimpal ~ Vanhoft Hair ~ Cielo's Garden

Oh yeah, and these photos led the launch of my brand new site! I also worked alongside Prairie Film Co on a brand video, which you can check out below to see me working :)

I had the privilege of working on my largest wedding to date, which was a total dream day. 

There were so many great parts of this wedding. I honestly don't know how to describe it. At one point, during setup, I looked around at my team working away on the tablescapes, and I just felt this incredible sense of pride. Everything was awesome -- the weather was great, the flowers were beautiful, and I just loved being a part of this day.

Vendors:
Kampphotography ~ Divine Weddings ~ Planned Perfectly ~ Kelburn Farms ~ Event Light ~ Jennifer Bianca Calligraphy

I travelled to Texas to visit a dear friend (who also happens to be a floral designer!), and we joined up with Bows & Arrows Flowers for a two-on-one floral session. It was featured on Style Me Pretty! Also on that trip, we went to Magnolia Market which was really fun -- my husband and I are both huge Chip and Jo fans :) 

Vendors:
Kayla Barker Photography ~ The Wildflowers Events ~ A&Be Bridal Shop ~ Tracy Melton Artistry ~ Script Merchant ~ Alli K ~ Rosewood Mansion, Dallas ~ Bella Acento ~ La Tavola ~ Trumpet & Horn

I was thrilled and honoured that one of my bouquets was chosen by Weddingbells Magazine as one of Canada's Most Beautiful Bouquets. It was really fun to create this bouquet, as I used a number of different ingredients that I wouldn't normally. You can see more from this here. 

In November, Elle Decor selected this bridal bouquet as one of their FAVORITES in their "30 Best Wedding Bouquets." I was so excited! Even better, it was submitted by the editors at Wedding Sparrow as one of their favourites, so the whole situation was completely flattering. Photo by Kat Willson Photography.

2016 finished off with so much excitement, as I was featured on Host Winnipeg a bunch of times!
First up was a studio tour and career profile, in which I got to tell the story of how Stone House Creative came to be, followed by Katie and Dan's vineyard-inspired wedding! Host also featured Lauda and Jeremy's colourful garden wedding at Pine Ridge Hollow last week - more from that wedding will be on my blog in the New Year! 

For one of my very last projects on 2016, I collaborated with Jaclyn, the editor at Host, on the creation of this holiday tablescape. I LOVED it. This took place at Hut K using a lot of their incredibly products, and photos by Janine Kropla. I'll be sharing more on the Stone House blog soon!

Photos Above Courtesy of Ariana Tennyson Photography, Kamp Photography, Luckygirl, Mackenzie Jean Photography, Monique Pantel, Izabela Rachwal Photography, and Victoria Anne Photography

So with that, I want to say THANK YOU. Thank you to all of my couples who have trusted me with their flowers this year, inviting me into their celebrations in a small way. It's amazing to be a part of such a monumental day. I have prayed for each and every one of you, and wish you blessings for a lifelong marriage filled with happiness, good health, and amazing relationships. Marriage is a wonderful gift! 

Cheers to 2016. Bring on the New Year!