Couture Garden Alfond Inn Wedding - Winter Park, FL - October 3, 2020
Featuring Taylor Callahan & Jake Tellier
Taylor and Jake’s Alfond Inn wedding was equal parts sophisticated and stylish. This lovely couple chose to include their fur baby Allie in their ceremony, making the Alfond Inn the perfect venue choice, as it is dog friendly. We had a wonderful time helping bring Taylor’s exquisite floral vision to life!
Excitement and joy filled the air and the soon-to-be newlyweds readied for their big day. The bride’s parents were absolutely beaming with pride as they posed for photos with their beautiful daughter.
The couple shared a darling first look in the garden before the ceremony. Taylor carried an unstructured couture garden bouquet made up of peonies, roses, veronica and ranunculus mixed with soft and vining foliage. The bouquet paired marvelously with her intricate lace sweetheart style gown.
Of course, we couldn’t forget to doll up this sweet fur baby. Lana custom designed a floral embellishment for Taylor and Jake’s dog Allie that perfectly matched Taylor’s bridal bouquet.
They say rain on your wedding day is good luck, and Taylor and Jake were blessed indeed! When the rain moved in, we were able to bring a touch of the outdoors inside with our raised garden structure. Custom built by Art, and design inspired by Planner Lisa Stoner just for Taylor and Jake’s wedding, our elevated meadow structure allowed us to create a field of flowers. We used over 2,000 carnations for Taylor’s flower field which was utilized in both their ceremony & reception spaces.
The couple exchanged vows in the dazzling rotunda, as light poured in through the extensive windows and glass dome ceiling.
The reception space was absolutely breathtaking - incorporating a dazzling mixture of greenery, gold accents, custom drapery and extraordinary florals.
We placed our tall gold wall screen, custom designed by Art, behind the bar. Special family photos, greenery vines, candles, and spots of flowers added depth and warmth to the design, and allowing the couple to showcase important family memorabilia.
When many think of wedding florals, they think merely of bouquets and centerpieces. In reality there are dozens of ways to incorporate floral design to create a truly customized ambiance for your event. Large statement pieces can be a great design addition. Palm trees, among many other large plants, can be provided through a Fairbanks Florist vendor. We also repurposed the raised carnation beds at the reception for the perfect sweetheart table backdrop.
We adore monogramed and customized dance floor wraps, which can create personalized statements unique to your event. The newlyweds shared their first dance on a beautiful custom dance floor which read, “Life is only as good as they people you get to share it with.” The statement perfectly suited their intimate wedding, full of love and adoration for their friends, family and of course each other.
Vendors
Venue: The Alfond Inn - Jane Mclean and Kelly Keiger
Event Design and Planning: Lisa Lyons Events & Etiquette
Rentals: Gala Rentals
Floral Design: Fairbanks Florist
Entertainment: FyerFly
Photographer: Kristen Weaver Photography
Videographer: KEJ Productions
Cake: Sprinkles Custom Cakes
Signage: Andi Mejia Calligraphy & Design
Dress: Solutions Bridal
