2024 WRAP UP

At the risk of sounding cliche — here we are! The end of another year and I can’t believe we’re here.

It’s been a pretty amazing year. I’m going to run through some of the high points and hopefully that’ll help me actually remember what we got up to because the year went by so quickly.

This year saw us complete 35 weddings! I think I’ll try to cap future calendar years a little lower than that — we were thrilled to be part of each of those weddings, and the season went farther into November than I’ve done in the past, but I’ll be honest, it was definitely exhausting and we could have done with a few more breaks.

Behind the ScenesLauren WiebeDecember 12, 2023Comment

Moody Romantic Wedding at the Leaf

Welcome to Tara and Adam’s moody, romantic wedding at the Leaf in early September.

When we start our floral discussions, I always clients (and their planners) to tell me about the overall vibe they’re hoping to achieve. Tara said, “romantic, moody, with lots of lighting and candles, and focusing on making it a memorable experience for guests.” I LOVE that. Such a fun brief for us to get creative within!

Bridesmaid Proposal Party: Anthropologie Meets Taylor Swift Vibes

Say HELLO to the cutest ever bridesmaid proposal party! With Anthropologie meets Taylor Swift vibes, there’s literally no way this couldn’t have been the FREAKING CUTEST EVER.

So, Jeanna wanted to throw a party to officially ask her girls to be her bridesmaids, and wanted to treat them really special! It was originally supposed to be a pool party, but the weather didn’t quite turn out that way. Nonetheless, we made it ADORABLE and they had an amazing time!

Huge thanks to the Soiree team for bringing us on board for this — we loved every bit of this design!

How to Plan a Cocktail Style Wedding Reception

I thought I’d do something a bit differently on the blog today — at the same time as showcasing one of our recent weddings, I’ve also included some wisdom from the planner, Andrea at Soiree Event Planning! Scroll down a bit to see her Top 3 Tips for Planning a Cocktail Style Wedding Reception.

Kendall and Dylan’s wedding was my first time working at The Leaf, and I was so excited to see the room completely transformed from its corporate feeling natural state. It was a long day of setup, with a lot of logistics, but it looked so good!

Warm Fall Wedding at Hawthorn Estates

I love a good fall wedding. I’m more of a summer girl myself, but there’s something about those warm, rich fall tones and the coziness than feels just right (even if it’s still 30 celcius out!).

So, Kelsie and Nick’s wedding was actually right at the very end of August, but nevertheless we dug right into the warm autumnal tones and added in some rich pink hues that played so nicely off the orange bridesmaid dresses.