private residence wedding with keely thorne

This Sunday this lovely couple celebrates their one year anniversary. This is still one of the most memorable events from 2018. It was hosted by the Bride’s family in their gorgeous private home which allowed us to get really creative and produce something super original.

The client’s home had a gorgeous Italian like feel and we wanted to cary that through the event with lush florals and overflowing greenery. Because it was Fall the Bride also requested touches of berries, fruits and tones that would help set the tone.

Bride and bridesmaids in front of the Bride’s home. Houston, Texas wedding with Jennifer Kaldis of Keely Thorne Events. Maxit Flower Design.

Orchid installation with oranges and styled blooms for the champagne presentation. Houston, Texas wedding with Jennifer Kaldis of Keely Thorne Events. Maxit Flower Design.

Bride and bridesmaids inside Bride’s home. Houston, Texas wedding with Jennifer Kaldis of Keely Thorne Events. Maxit Flower Design.

Bride’s wedding dress. Houston, Texas wedding with Jennifer Kaldis of Keely Thorne Events. Maxit Flower Design.

Entry of wedding with Chapagne flutes, orange trees, and floral arch Houston, Texas wedding with Jennifer Kaldis of Keely Thorne Events. Maxit Flower Design.

Smilax and florals on staircase with florals through out the cake, Houston, Texas wedding with Jennifer Kaldis of Keely Thorne Events. Maxit Flower Design.

Smilax and florals on staircase with florals through out the cake, Houston, Texas wedding with Jennifer Kaldis of Keely Thorne Events. Maxit Flower Design.

Boxwood backdrop with neon sign detail. Rentals from Events in Bloom, Houston, Texas wedding with Jennifer Kaldis of Keely Thorne Events. Maxit Flower Design.

garden style arrangement, in cement container. Houston, Texas wedding with Jennifer Kaldis of Keely Thorne Events. Maxit Flower Design.

garden style arrangement, in cement container. Houston, Texas wedding with Jennifer Kaldis of Keely Thorne Events. Maxit Flower Design.

Floral installation on bar back with styled fruit and florals through out the bar. Rentals provided by Events in Bloom. Houston, Texas wedding with Jennifer Kaldis of Keely Thorne Events. Maxit Flower Design.

Room shot of chandeliers covered in flowers. Rentals provided by Events in Bloom. Houston, Texas wedding with Jennifer Kaldis of Keely Thorne Events. Maxit Flower Design.

Fireplace installation with Rentals provided by Events in Bloom. Houston, Texas wedding with Jennifer Kaldis of Keely Thorne Events. Maxit Flower Design.

is this weird?

Entry arch covered in flowers, with coral charm peonies, garden roses, roses, ranunculus, spirea, black berries and smilax. Keely Thorne Event Planning, River Oaks Country Club, Maxit Flower Design

Something super odd about myself I must confess. I look back at the work we do and love it more once I have had some time to review. I just looked back on a wedding we did a year ago and I absolutely love it. On the day I thought we produced good work, but I could not get out of my head about a couple things I though we could do better.

As a creative entrepreneur I have to say that I am incredibly hard on myself. I love what I do, but there isn’t a time I don’t think we could have done it better. Not that everyone didn’t do an amazing job and that the client wasn’t super happy. (And that is what is most important!) But that I can improve.

One random thing I got hung up on was during set up was that I didn’t plan for the floral chandeliers needing to fit through the door. Sounds so absurd, but you guys…. they wouldn’t fit through ANY of the front doors. We had to truck them through the whole entire back end of the country club, roughly two city blocks. Ok, maybe just one, but when you have 4 floral chandeliers it started to feel like a stinking marathon.

Compote arrangement of lush, premium flowers. White ceramic container with coral charm peonies, garden roses, roses, ranunculus, spirea, black berries and smilax. Keely Thorne Event Planning, River Oaks Country Club, Maxit Flower Design

That happened Friday as we got access a day early. From that moment forward I could not get that out of my head. I began to have a pity party in my head and it would not go away. I lost sleep, and set up on Saturday feeling like I let my team down.

A year later I have perspective, learned lessons, and can totally appreciate the hard work and pieces of flower art we created for our amazing clients.

I never received professional pics, so please excuse the lack of quality. But sometimes we have to still share what we’ve created no matter the quality of images, right? Otherwise how is everyone going to see what we can make happen for you on your special day? Can I get an Amen?!

Hanging floral chandelier with coral charm peonies, garden roses, roses, ranunculus, spirea, black berries and smilax. Keely Thorne Event Planning, River Oaks Country Club, Maxit Flower Design

Small vases with taper candles. With coral charm peonies, garden roses, roses, ranunculus, spirea, black berries and smilax. Keely Thorne Event Planning, River Oaks Country Club, Maxit Flower Design

Garden compote with coral charm peonies, garden roses, roses, ranunculus, spirea, black berries and smilax. Keely Thorne Event Planning, River Oaks Country Club, Maxit Flower Design

Cross alter with coral charm peonies, garden roses, roses, ranunculus, spirea, black berries and smilax. Aisle covered in blooms. Keely Thorne Event Planning, River Oaks Country Club, Maxit Flower Design

Cross alter with coral charm peonies, garden roses, roses, ranunculus, spirea, black berries and smilax. Keely Thorne Event Planning, River Oaks Country Club, Maxit Flower Design

Room shot of Mollie & Alejandro’s wedding. We combined tall arrangements, low garden style compotes, with hanging floral chandeliers. Keely Thorne Event Planning, River Oaks Country Club, Maxit Flower Design