Event Recap: Engagement Party at Meijer Gardens

jenn — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:45:49 +0000

Last month, we worked alongside a beautiful bride-to-be and her mother to design a homespun engagement party located at the Michigan’s Farm Garden. This well-kept secret is a three-quarters replica of the home that Lena Meijers grew up in as a child. The home had all the sweet touches you would expect–an adorable red barn, a gorgeous garden, farm animals represented by bronze sculptures and a perfectly appointed farm house in butter yellow, of course. The setting was straight out of a Norman Rockwell painting.

The beautiful gardens surrounding the property served as our design inspiration for the material and colors used in the florals. Garden roses in shades of pink, coral and butter yellow coupled with several fantastic complimentary materials brought this country-style engagement party to life.

Images courtesy of Phrene Exquisite Photography

For those of you who have yet to visit Frederik Meijer Gardens, I would strongly recommend you take time to visit this absolutely stunning location. They not only host weddings and events, they host outdoor concerts, an annual butterfly exhibit and the gardens and sculpture park are truly spectacular. And now through September, Frederik Meijer Gardens is hosting a stellar collection of Chihully pieces. Thanks to Chaparral Shimko, the event coordinator, I was given a private tour during our event design meeting. I couldn’t help but leave feeling awe-inspired and creatively recharged.

MODERN DAY FLORAL » butter yellow

Event Recap: Engagement Party at Meijer Gardens