This past December I had the opportunity to collaborate with Christine from Swoon Event and Design on one EPIC styled shoot. This elaborate, shoot uncluded 20 plus super talented Central Oregon wedding vendors (see complete list below) who helped bring Christine's vision to life. It was a magical night held at White Aspen Creative that truly felt like a wedding. Looking around, I thought, if I did it all over again, THIS is how I would want my wedding to look and feel.

Being a winter shoot, we really wanted it to have a moody, cozy vibe. The florals were heavy on the greenery, local juniper, silver Acacia and blue thistle lent to the holiday vibe without looking too "christmasy". The bridal bouquet was dotted with deep red charm peonies and tons of fun textural elements. To match the velvet blue couch and blue undertones, I wrapped the bouquet in a storm blue ribbon from Tono&Co, which hung beautifully from the bouquet.

The chemistry and love between this real life couple was palpaple and the "ceremony" was so sweet. After the I do's, we feasted on delicious passed Hors d'oeuvres by Bowtie Catering and sipped on some handccrafted cocktails while dancing the night away!

The amount of support that came out of this shoot was truly heartwarming. The Bend wedding community is the BEST! I am looking forward to creating some real wedding moments half as grand as this in 2018!! See more photos in my Portfolio section.

List Of Vendors:

Planning and Design: Swoon Event & Design, Photography: BrittRene Photography, Catering: Bowtie Catering, Cake: Too Sweet Cakes, Venue: White Aspen Creative, Hair & Makeup: Edge Hair & Makeup, Dress: Katie May Lighting: Illuminate Your Night, Signs: Benson Paper CO., D.J.: Muchmore Productions, Rentals: Heirlooms and Co., Leather Work: Hidealchemy, Furniture: Haven Home Style, Furnishings: Abode, Alcohol: Bend South Liquor, Silk Ribbon: Tono & Co., Custom Lighting Installation: Ondine, Get Ready Suit: The Oxford Hotel, Knits: Platypus Perspective, Lingerie: Black Bird Underpinnings

Wow, What a year it has been! Since my last blog post, we participated in several styled shoots, weddings here in Bend and back home in Sonoma, rehearsal dinners, several elopements and engagement shoots, explored the PNW,, and have met some incredible friends and fellow wedding industry vendors along the way. Whew!

It has been a glorious ride and moving our lives and businesses to Bend has been one of the best decisions we have made. I honestly didn't know what to expect when moving here, I just knew that we needed a life change and wanted to be closer to the outdoors. I was immediately met with such a warm welcome from the wedding community. Fellow Bend florists have been so kind and I have formed very close working and personal relationships with some of my "Competitors". Bend has a very unique artistic and entrepreneurial spirit. These two things combined have helped me and my business flourish.

I can't say enough about the talented wedding community here, so I will just show you! Here are just a few of my favorite weddings this past year. . Head on over to the Portfolio Tab to view more!