What do these things have in common? Cable wire, small sledge hammer, tin snips, staple gun, ferrules, nuts and bolts, zip ties, chicken wire and a scissor lift. You guessed it! Those are all things I used to make Josie and John’s wedding floral dreams come true. And flowers. Lots of flowers.
Read morePicture Perfect Wedding at Clover Cliff Ranch
Alisha and Brady (all photography by Grassroots Studio)
On June 19, 2021 , Alisha and Brady were married at the Clover Cliff Ranch in Chase County, Kansas. I’m going to tell you right now that it was an abnormally hot day in June on the prairie, but you would never know it by the smiles on everyone’s faces. When we arrived with the flowers, there were so many people working hard to make the whole day perfect and no one was complaining about the heat. It couldn’t have been a more beautiful day in the Flint Hills of Kansas!
I love when I have ties to the bride and/or groom and this wedding was no exception. Anyone who knows me knows I have a huge passion for all things gardening and flowers, and I learned that passion as a kid in 4H. Many years later, my kids were in the same Cloverleaf 4H Club as Brady and Alisha, so I have known them since they were little.
Also as I was growing my brand new floral design business, Alisha’s mom, Ronda, sold me my first advertisement ever in our local newspaper. That may have been the first time I felt like the real deal!
I can’t say enough nice things about working with Alisha. I loved her ideas for her wedding florals, but I mostly loved that she gave me the freedom to design within her guidelines. Ask any wedding florist, this kind of trust is rare and oh so appreciated! She told me her colors, and that she wanted her bouquet to be big and interesting with lots of colors and pampas grass. I can honestly say this is one of my most favorite bouquets ever. I love everything about the textures and muted summer vibes. I used Quicksand roses, Kahala garden roses, stock, cottage yarrow, waxflower, leucodendron, and blushing bride protea. It was so much fun to try new things!
And since I know both families, I wanted to include pictures of the parents. We all know the couple’s parents don’t get the credit they deserve sometimes when it comes to hosting a wedding!
So here’s to Brady and Alisha! I hope you have many years together as beautiful and meaningful as your wedding day. Thank you for asking me to be a part of your wedding.
