Featured on Green Wedding Shoes: Cliff and Sky Inspired Elopement

A couple of months ago, I worked on this romantic editorial with Shannon Elizabeth Photography. We too inspiration from the natural setting, a black rock cliffside with wide open blue skies. An organic aesthetic that was both hard and soft with pops of beautiful blue. (Like this amazing silk ribbon from my favorite, Silk and Willow.) I created a giant heart as a backdrop for our couple, and kept it looking a little wild, as if it could almost be growing out of the cliff wall. Similarly, I placed a variety of foraged vines and delicate blooms as if growing from the rock around the cake, where we place it in its own little stone cave.

Check out more of this beauty featured on Green Wedding Shoes. Thank you to the small, talented group who made this happen!

Credits:
Flowers and Styling: Amber Reverie
Photography: Shannon Elizabeth Photography
Cake: Flour and Flourish
Invitations: Wildfield Paper Co.
Hair: Heather Christensen
Makeup: Jill Marie
Dress: The Bride's Shop
Models: Samantha Wright and Skylar Evans

Winter Fruit Inspired 50th Birthday Celebration

With a birthday on December 20th, my mom always feels overshadowed by the holidays. So I knew when she turned 50, I would have to do something to really celebrate her day and make her feel special. With not a hint of Christmas to be found.

The overall design and flowers were inspired by sumptuous winter fruits. From a variety of citrus, to pomegranates and winter berries, I have always loved the richness and depth of fruits available this time of year.

Family and friends entered under an indoor canopy of lemon trees and gathered around a long, communal table set with flowers, bowls of fruit and hand painted favors in soft candlelight. Seasonal blooms included coral amaryllis, burgundy peonies, juliet garden roses and dark privet berries. 

After a yummy dinner, my aunt Tya and I put together a dessert table for everyone to enjoy. This featured Chocolate cran-raspberry filled cake, winterberry macarons filled with red currant and cream cheese, rosemary infused lemonade and winter fruit sangria, and other decadent sweets.

Happy Birthday Mom! And thank you to the people below that helped make it so special.

Credits:

Flowers and Event Styling: Amber Reverie floral and event design 
Photography: Shannon Elizabeth Photography 
Hand Painted Quotes: Wildfield Paper Co 
Venue: La Jolla Groves, Salt Lake City