October 27, 2007

To have a client trust my decisions implicitly is a rarity, but one that both she and her groom enjoyed. The issue was, simply, lavender. Apparently people don't think it can be a member of a fall palette. :)

Although she and her mother repeated their love of all flowers, bride's favorite are fragrant oriental lilies. It was essential to include them in her bouquet. Coupling orange bouquets with the female attendants' either lavender or black dress brought in fall's vivacity.
The church on the other hand was a spectacular display of ALL colors. The wall behind the altar at the Lutheran Church of the Living Christ is not a wall at all: it is a fusion of jewel toned glass stretching from the ground to the apex of the vaulted ceiling.


















It was an absolute pleasure to forgo a traditional floral piece at the altar and instead focus on the colors of the glass. For good measure, and to effectively paint more of the sanctuary, the altar sported a cover of petals and flowers, in the center of which stood the unity candle. Thin, modestly tall floral pieces marked the start and eventual turn of the aisle whereupon lines of petals and flowers illuminated the base of the pew chairs all the way up to the very first set of pews at the foot of the dais.

A brief ride to the west brought the party to the Hilton Garden Inn where they dined and danced to the wonderful talents of Russell Welch from Music for You DJs.

Copper toned linens covered large round tables set for ten and in their center glowed the bride's lilies in addition to orange roses, stock in purples and lavender, and bold sunflowers.
Khaki covered the head table and a wide copper sash dropped down the front for a dramatic effect. Once the bride and groom arrived, a holder was installed at the front of the table to best display her bouquet for the room.

And finally, the cake stood on a table in the middle of the dance floor -- visible to everyone during the dinner. Simply decorated and surrounded by rose petals, it seemed to glow from beneath the lilies at its top.
Never allow anyone to say that lavender cannot be a fall color. Given the right foil, it embraces the joy and brilliance of the season in a surprisingly comfortable way.