Showing posts with label Flowers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Flowers. Show all posts

Sunday, August 7, 2016

Shabby Chic Wedding at a Polo Farm


Tomorrow marks my best friend's first anniversary!
I posted last year about her shower gift before we made the trek from the northwoods down to Georgia for the big day. It was gorgeous! I couldn't believe that a wedding thrown together in months could have so many charming details, but it did. 
I hope you enjoy...


My gorgeous best friend! 
Wearing a vintage dress that was revamped by her mom and aunts.


There were flowers galore! They consisted of greens cut from her parent's backyard, and a large collection of flowers that we picked out from Whole Foods and Sam's Club the day before.

 The adorable shabby chic photo booth that I only took a picture OF and not IN. 
Decorator girl probs.


Photo booth details

 The drink station



Even the napkins were beautiful! 


 This ended up being my favorite combo of flowers! 
I've always loved hydrangeas (my wedding flower), and spray roses are just soooo romantic! 

 The gift table

 I thought this was hilarious! 
The bride specifically said that she wanted all colors of flowers except for orange... 
Well, somehow one snuck it's way in in all of the bouquets that were bought, and then my mom decided to capture a picture of it without knowing all of that! HA!


Each table had it's own unique grouping of flowers in all different kinds of bottles and jars.


Smaller tables had antique silver trays to ground all of the flowers. 

 This shot gives a good view of the gigantic polo field behind the head table.


 An old bathtub of ice water - definitely needed in the GA heat! 


 The guest book sign in table

 The guest book was yet another treasure made by the bride's aunt. 
The lace on it is from her aunt's wedding dress.

 I loved the collection of white chandeliers in the reception area...all anchored by a gigantic white one in the middle. 

 Another shot of the cute drink bar.

 The stable area
My husband hung the lights! We turned him into a little decorator as well!

 View of the polo field from the farm house where the bride and bride's maids got ready.


 Doesn't get much more "Southern" than this!


 Guests staying cool in the shade while waiting for the ceremony to start.

 Becoming husband and wife!

 The kiss! 
Love all of the groom's brother's faces!

 The gorgeous wedding cake that was made by my little sister and the bride's little sister and later decorated "naked" style by my sister.


I'd say she did a spectacular job! 
She was 19 then and on her way to school for culinary arts - I think she could have taught the classes herself! 

 The wedding party along with the bride and groom's parents.

 Excited for cake!

And last but not least - THIS.
I felt like such an awesome photographer for capturing this sweet moment. :)
Daddy's girl for sure.


~Happy first anniversary Kayli & Olivier! 
Enjoy your second year and the big adventure of parenthood!! 
Love yous.~



Have a blessed week ahead! 

~Olivia






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Thursday, October 9, 2014

Flowers from my love...






My loving husband had these beauties waiting for me at home when I got back from work...
over a week ago!

Right now they are at the point where they are super fragrant (probably about to die...) and I am just loving it! 




He got me two different bouquets actually. Maybe because a couple nights prior I was grumbling about how he never buys me flowers... haha 




He made up for that though! I have such a great husband, and I'm so thankful for him...
and the beautiful flowers he brought me. They make me so happy every time I look over at them sitting on my table.


Who doesn't love a good bouquet of flowers!? 
Flowers are the best.
Especially when they're from your love.



Blessings,
Olivia





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Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Cosmos in the Garden {not ready for summer to end}

So while all y'all (yes, I wish I was southern) are posting these
 "ready for fall"/"fall inspiration"/"so excited for fall" posts
I'm over here like waaait, can I just get one more month of summer!?

It's not that I don't like fall. I do like the lovely week-and-a-half of fall that we get here in Wisconsin.
It's more because we had a very, very, harsh winter this last year.
Like, we are tough over here in the Midwest, but it was sooo long and COLD. 
And, they are predicting this next one will be similar to worse. :'(
I'm not ready.

I didn't get outside much this summer, not having a yard and all. 
Currently, I want to cry at the thought of snow.
I think I will start planning a road trip to go down south...

.....

Anyways, enough of my protesting and complaining....
Here are some pictures of the Cosmos in my parent's garden, looking so full and lush.





Right before they are about to die...



haha okay, I'm done now, I promise...


Aren't they beautiful though?


And now, a short, corny, and slightly depressing poem.

Goodbye Cosmos.
Goodbye Summer.
September is here.
What A bummer.
It's your time to die.
The end.
Goodbye.


I know, I know, I'm an incredibly talented poet. ;)


Hope you enjoyed your summer!

Blessings,
Olivia



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