Layers of pink, purple, and peach hues create a kaleidoscopic color-block effect
1 & 2 “Facet” save-the-date card and “Birgitta” menu card, both by Bella Figura. Shindig Paperie, Fayetteville, shindigpaperie.com…
Flights of Fancy
Entomological imagery and a blue and green palette offer earthy inspiration
Three-tiered classic wedding cake adorned with pastillage butterflies. Blue Cake Company, Little Rock, thebluecakecompany.com…
Natural Beauty
Local vendors craft a folk-inspired wedding scene against the landscape of Osage House
When photographer Olivia Fryer was looking for a venue for this styled shoot in Northwest Arkansas, it didn’t take her long to land on a location. “Osage House is being built on this really gorgeous property that is pretty vast and private,” Olivia says. “It’s such a great example of how beautiful the outdoors are in Arkansas.” The 54-acre property in Cave Springs is home to a chapel, reception hall, and covered outdoor area, all of which are set to open this summer.
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Fully Floral
When it comes to incorporating blooms into your wedding-day look, don’t be afraid to get creative
A bouquet of king protea, yellow stock, blue hydrangeas, orange spray roses, ‘Pink Floyd’ roses, ‘Peach Avalanche’ roses, billy balls, ruscus, and spiral eucalyptus wrapped in satin ribbon. Silks A Bloom, Little Rock, silks-a-bloom.com
Dress provided by She Said Yes Bridal
Flower crown featuring ‘Blizzard’ roses, ‘Cool Water’ roses, cremon, ruscus, and seeded eucalyptus. Tipton & Hurst, Conway, Little Rock, North Little Rock, and Pine Bluff, tiptonhurst.com
Boutonnieres with ‘Porcelina’ spray roses, ‘Vandalia’ roses, white hypericum, blush wax ower, seeded eucalyptus, parvifolia eucalyptus, and baby spiral eucalyptus. Ye Olde Daisy Shoppe, Conway, yeoldedaisy.
A floral necklace featuring white lisianthus, white wax ower, green dianthus, bleached ruscus, succulents, and lichens. Tanarah Luxe Floral, Little Rock, tanarahluxe oral.com
Handheld hoop adorned with ‘Blizzard’ roses, ‘Cool Water’ roses, cremon, ruscus, and seeded eucalyptus. Tipton & Hurst, Conway, Little Rock, North Little Rock, and Pine Bluff, tiptonhurst.com
Dresses provided by Bella Bridesmaid
Fruits Aplenty
Creative confections inspired by a bounty of berries, pears, and pomegranates
Two-tier lemon cake with raspberry lling and traditional buttercream icing, garnished with sugar-dusted seasonal berries. Ambrosia Bakery Co., Hot Springs, ambrosiabakeryco.com
Strawberry cake with strawberry créme lling (bottom tier) and traditional wedding cake with lemon curd (top tier), both iced with buttercream, painted in edible gold paint, and garnished with colored dehydrated pears. PattiCakes Bakery, Conway, patticakesbakery.com
Multi-tier Italian cream cake with blood orange curd lling and a Roman-inspired design that features gray marbled fondant on bottom tiers, a barrel hexagon tier with fondant leaves, and a top tier with fondant ribbon bands. Accented with pomegranates, olive branches, and handmade sugar nectarines. Shelby Lynn’s Cake Shoppe, Springdale, shelbylynnscakeshoppe.com
Suite Life
Eye-catching envelope liners and foil-pressed accents make a meaningful first impression on wedding guests
1 Square invitation featuring custom gold foil and envelope with oral-motif liner.
By Invitation Only, Little Rock, byinvitationonlylr.com
2 Letterpress die-cut invitation with custom watercolored envelope liner and calling card. Jessie Russell Fuchs, Little Rock, jessierussellfuchs.com
3 “Ebbe” wedding invitation by Racheal Bumbolo for Bella Figura with coordinating reception card and envelope. The Social Type, Little Rock, facebook.com/thesocialtypelr
4 “Lucent” wedding invitation by Lindsy Talarico for Bella Figura with coordinating save-the-date card, reception card, and envelope. Shindig Paperie, Fayetteville, shindigpaperie.com
Grand Goodbye
Make your great escape with one of these six stunning exit strategies
Confetti makes for a vibrant send-off for Sarah Beth and Hayden Strickland. Photo by Grace Starr Photography…
Modern Love
The Grandeur House serves as a backdrop for a dreamy, French-inspired wedding scene
After planning and designing weddings for six years, Natalie Scott of Natalie Scott events set out to build the perfect venue. “I thought how awesome it would be if a wedding planner designed a venue that was built with every aspect of that day in mind,” Natalie says.
To that end, she designed and built The Grandeur House on 40 acres of land west of Little Rock. Soaring ceilings, an all-white and wood-tone palette, and clean lines keep the setting classic yet modern, which lets the details of each individual event stand out….
Elements of Style
From flowers and cakes to stationery, gather ideas for your big day from this roundup
Flower Power
Not sure where to start? Dive into floral design ideas to establish the overall mood of your celebration
1 Pieris, seeded eucalyptus, bamboo eucalyptus, salal, and springeri ferns are punctuated with ranunculi and ‘White Cloud’ garden roses for a greenery bouquet that is neutral yet vibrant. Pigmint Floral Studio, Fayetteville, shoppigmint.com
2 Burgundy carnations, ‘Cherry Brandy’ roses, ‘Free Spirit’ roses, ‘Safari Sunset’ leucadendron, red hypericum berries, broomcorn millet, ‘Burgundy Cushion’ chrysanthemums, seeded eucalyptus, dried lotus pods, and grevillea are gathered with a ribbon for a bright-and-bold bouquet. Ye Olde Daisy Shoppe, Conway, yeoldedaisy.net…
Glow & Tell
Bright Idea: Wedding décor in shades of the neon rainbow are sure to make for an eye-catching celebration
Bridal bouquet of butterfly and yellow ranunculuses, purple sweet peas, purple alliums, ‘Coral Charm’ peonies, freesia, ‘Free Spirit’ roses, and Italian ruscus. Pigmint Floral Studio, Fayetteville, pigmintfloralstudio.com…