A true Lavish affair.

While working for Dutchmans Designs, I was able to help create many Lavish affairs. One of my absolute favorites that I was able to do a lot of the floral work for, was Joy Duongs' wedding. It took place at The Farm at Old Edwards Inn in Highlands, North Carolina. The wedding was featured in Elegant Bride Magazine. It was a romantic botanical theme in green and yellow. Photography by Lacour.

The center pole in the tent was flanked by two of Stephanie's wrought iron trees. The trees were strung with twinkle lights and, flowers and votives were suspended from the branches. Huge yellow paper lanterns were hung over the dance floor and yellow drum shades provided a modern elegance over the individual tables. The cords of the lighting were wrapped with cream and yellow silk fabric that was easily stapled to create a cord cover.


The problem with a huge tent, is the main pole in the middle, often times, stands out. Our solution was to weave grape vines from the top to the bottom and then weave in dried hops to create a hanging garden effect. It was this day I discovered I was allergic to hops and scared of heights. Hanging from a twenty foot ladder on your tip toes to wrap a pole can really help you learn this very quickly.

The tree was hung with tons of votive candles and white dendrobium orchids. It created a beautiful and enchanting centerpiece for the whole tent.

One of my favorite projects was creating the initials for the barn doors. We took oasis foam and placed in tiny stems of hydrangeas to create a J and C (for the groom Charles). These simple initials had a huge impact on an otherwise looked over area, the barn doors leading out to the tent.

The centerpieces were so stunning. Roses, Phlox, Freesia and Viburnum create a beautiful harmony in yellows and green.

A true Lavish affair.