The Three Roots Journal
Woodland Wedding Canopy at The Roundhouse in Beacon, New York
Nestled beyond the picturesque Beacon waterfall, The Roundhouse’s modern industrial interior set the stage for a dynamic wedding day foil to Jess & Ryan organic wedding day vision.
Towering elderberry branches dance with fanciful wild roses, as fragrant peonies are peppered through with heirloom roses to complete their wedding day designs.
Effortlessly managed by Ani Wolff and artfully captured by Christopher Duggan Photography, a spectacular vendor team orchestrated a relaxed and guest-forward event.
Anchored by the quiet and renewing spirit of a spring forest, the floral designs invited guests into a dynamic design story, encouraging them to linger a little longer and look a little closer. Highlighting 100% American Grown Flowers from farms in California and Connecticut, the organic and whispy designs spiraled in cosmo like compositions to create textural and inviting compositions.
01.30.2024
Rarely am I at a loss for words; I have the gift of gab and could talk to a wall about almost any topic you throw my way. However, upon reflection on Chris & Erica’s October wedding, I struggle to find adequate prose to discuss the importance of their wedding day.
Erica & I went to high school together; we played sports together, traveled to Europe on school trips, and shared awkward teenage memories. Her mother was my high school art teacher and saved my life and future on multiple occasions (no exaggeration.)
The emotional gravity of being asked to design and execute bespoke floral designs for her wedding goes beyond verbal expression and brought unparalleled joy to the studio this fall.
A study in texture, composition, design, and material seasonality, I have yet to have this much fun with a wedding. More thoughts to follow on this spectacular wedding day but, for now a few favorite snapshots from this perfect day.
01.21.2024
Connecticut is in the midst of a cold snap. The pond near the studio has frozen over, and school children spend their afternoons skating on the icy surface. A soft sprinkling of snow covers the ground, and the magical glow of ice has encrusted the trees.
Now, my opinion is unpopular (I LOVE WINTER), and in the spirit of spreading some warm weather cheer, I wanted to share these images from Marc & Ashley’s late May wedding.
Ashley was one of the first brides to find our Instagram and from the moment we connected it was clear she and Marc were destined to be a Three Roots couple.
We were given a FULL creative license to create ethereal and seasonal floral designs for their big day. Higlighting dogwood, peonies, and roses, the designs were spring symphonies straight from a storybook.
Despite my love for winter, I am dreaming of spring and the beautiful floral harvest headed our way.
01.08.2024
With the start of the New Year I always reflect on the studio changes and improvements from the previous year and; I am excited for what 2024 has in store for our wedding floral studio!
This year we have downsized from 20 events to 18 so we can focus on our clients and their unique wedding day needs. We have increased our touchpoints with each client and are continuing to improve the floral design process for our weddings and events.
Here is What we Have in Store!
Increased Style Meetings
Custom Floral Delivery Timelines
Vendor Recommendations
Surprise Client Amenities
Additional NY & CT Flower Farms
While change may at times feel scary, it is necessary in the wedding industry. What worked in our 2021 season is no longer relevant and we need to adapt to today’s wedding couple (how exciting of an adventure is that!)
We are looking forward to collaborating, exploring, and creating larger that life designs for our clients this year and we cannot wait to begin our style meetings this week!
12.30.23
After a sweeping gust of gale force winds blew their way through Waveny Park our bride and groom had no choice but to pivot. Moving their ceremony from the outdoor gardens to a portico on the grounds with 30 minutes to ceremony start time was a spectacular team effort that resulted in high impact wedding photos. To surround their ceremony space the team and I designed two overflowing bowl arrangements filled with home grown hydrangeas, hyper-local dahlias, and other garden delights from Connecticut flower farms. The full design suite can be seen in our portfolio.
12.13.23
Cream and green wedding bouquets will always be in style. This timeless color palette exudes wedding day energy and will look great in photos for year’s to come. So, how do we dress up this classic color choice? Locally sourced flowers, contemporary design techniques, and an emphasis on a client’s wedding day story. Jessica wanted a woodland celebration and each design for her wedding was inspired by fanciful natural delights. Hyper local peonies, blueberry, and mock orange were the perfect base to accentuate an abundant and organic composition for this spring 2023 event.
12.10.23
What happens when a maple tree, 45 peonies, and mock orange collide against an antique brick garden arbor? A little bit of garden magic! For Shannon and Tyler it was a minor moment of shock when Keeler Tavern removed all of the ivy from the back garden wall exposing landscaping equipment and remodel materials.
With less than two weeks to the big day we had to adjust the ceremony installation vision and the final result is a bespoke garden wall that seamlessly integrates into the environment.
This moment of wonder would not be possible without the tireless efforts of our freelance team and amazing flower growing community who all wrangled a literal maple tree to bring this vision to life!
Onward and upward with more installations.
12.03.23
Welcome to our first journal entry! When I began Three Roots in the summer of 2021 I was looking for a way to bring my visual expression to the world and the only conduit which made sense was flowers!
Now, three seasons later, we have learned an immesurable amount about
Floral Design
Client Experience
Floral Sustainability
Having Fun
Making a Mess
Being Ourselves
I hope you will stick around this space and see what else is posted and written about! Think of this as a Tumblr/Instagram hybrid where images are posted, written about, and sometimes giggle inducing.
See you next time.
12.07.23
Setting tablespaces is a wonderful opportunity to imbue your personality into your reception space. For our June 2023 couple a myriad of centerpieces intermingle with warm candlelight to create a lush garden-inspired table setting.
Anchoring each table are large scale arrangements filled with hyper local peonies and roses, effortlessly flanked by smaller arrangements in handmade ceramic vessels.
Note to self (and those currently wedding planning)…if a design has 100+ candles you need to allow for at least an extra hour of set-up time! A huge thank you to Sarah who helped facilitate all the candle set-up.