Whew! What a year it has been. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has thrown a wrench in the wedding plans of many couples throughout this year. Couples have had to pivot and change everything from their wedding date, venue, guest count, and honeymoon plans. Micro weddings have become the latest trend as couples have had to downsize their guest lists from 250+ attendees to 25 (or fewer) in order to follow their local COVID-19 ordinance. Even some of our own clients have reimagined their wedding day and decided to move forward with hosting an intimate reception at their family homes or ranches (it’s Texas, y’all). We love the idea of hosting a beautiful soirée under the stars in a location that is special to you and your loved ones. We hope this styled shoot provides you with some inspiration for hosting your own event whether it be a grande gathering or intimate celebration.

Garden party themed outdoor styled wedding shoot. Joseph West Photography, Kiran & Leigh Bespoke Panning, Your Butler’s Pantry, La Tavola Fine Linen, Maxit Flower Design

Intimate wedding reception tablescape with gold flatware, lilac napkins with ivory ribbon, crystal glassware, and a garden-style centerpiece arrangement. Joseph West Photography, Kiran & Leigh Bespoke Panning, Your Butler’s Pantry, La Tavola Fin… — Intimate wedding reception tablescape with gold flatware, lilac napkins with ivory ribbon, crystal glassware, and a garden-style centerpiece arrangement. Joseph West Photography, Kiran & Leigh Bespoke Panning, Your Butler’s Pantry, La Tavola Fine Linen, Maxit Flower Design

When designing a tablescape there are a variety of different elements that you can incorporate to achieve your desired look. Once you select your color palette you can begin to bring in different linens, glassware, candles, chairs, light fixtures, and blooms to create a cohesive design. These are some of the elements we considered when designing the editorial shown in the images below. Over the summer we partnered with Kiran and Leigh Bespoke Planning to produce a styled shoot for the season between late winter and early spring. We were inspired by garden parties and watercolor tones. The combination of the floral table linens, premium garden-style arrangements, wishbone chairs, and hanging pendents helped us achieve a look that is romantic with a modern edge.