Concept, design & styling by Sarah Petryk/Allium Design and Alison Conklin | Photography by Alison Conklin | Location & furniture courtesy of Fox & Finch Studio
Designer Sarah Petryk and photographer Alison Conklin see a combined 200 weddings and events each year. Here, they share a glimpse of some of their favorite details and trends.
1. Pumpkin harvest cake with caramel sea salt buttercream filling, covered in textured chocolate fondant brushed with bronze and silver luster dust and sugar handmade roses and freesia flowers
Amy’s Creative Cakes | amyscreativecakes.com
2. Brown butter cake with citrus rosemary filling and vanilla buttercream
Made by Lino | madebylino.com
3. Dark chocolate rum cake with coconut cream filling, dark chocolate buttercream and dried pineapple flowers
Love Bites by Erika | lovebitesbyerika.com
4. Vanilla cupcake with strawberry jam and elderflower buttercream
Bittersweet | bittersweetpa.com
5. Almond scented cake with almond buttercream
Bittersweet | bittersweetpa.com
6. Lemon cupcake with lemon curd and citrus buttercream
Bittersweet | bittersweetpa.com
1. The Greenery is Gone!
Couples are asking for more floral-forward bouquets, highlighting curated, unique and/or local blooms. This elongated shape pairs beautifully with fitted dress styles.
2. Not Your Mama's Cascade.
These modern handtied designs feature delicate wiring techniques and soft greenery, allowing for a gentle, ultra-romantic sweep.
3. It's Everlasting.
It's official, dried florals are everywhere—from pampas grass to seed pods. Dried leaves and blooms are making their way into fresh floral arrangements for a new take on texture. These can be removed after the wedding and saved as a reminder of the day. Or you can turn your whole bouquet everlasting, with designers like Hana Willow, who can preserve your fresh or dried bouquet into a mantel-worthy piece of art.
Allium Design | alliumfloraldesign.com
1. 1/4 ct. round diamond in baguette and round diamond halo mounting with side stones and matching band in 14k rose gold
Northampton Jewelry | northamptonjewelry.com
2. Sylvie 14k white gold with marquise center and diamond halo, diamond gallery and two rows of diamonds on the band
Werkheiser | werkheiserjewelers.com
3. Sylvie 14k white gold oval shaped center with diamond halo and vintage inspired band set with diamonds
Werkheiser | werkheiserjewelers.com
4. 18k white gold Devotion diamond three stone halo setting
Bixler's | bixlers1785.com
5. 3/4 ct. natural cognac diamond in an Art Deco mounting, 14k rose and white gold
Northampton Jewelry | northamptonjewelry.com
1. Escort Cookie by Crumble Works
2. Tile calligraphy by Ren & Ink
3. I'm not crying. You're crying.
Handkerchiefs from Beautiful Linens using custom vintage monogram.
Calligraphy card wrap by Ren & Ink
renandink.com | beautifullinens.com
4. All in the angles
Charming cards with envelopes, color coded per table.
Sarah Reese for Story By Design Events | storybydesignevents.com
5. Escort card meets guest book.
Each guest can place a stroke on a canvas, and at the end of the wedding you'll go home with some fantastic and personalized art.
Calligraphy by Ren & Ink
1. Now all your guests can take home flowers! Georgia's Flower Truck is available to rent for your shower or wedding. Guests can create little favor bouquets to take home and enjoy.
Georgia's Flower Truck | georgiasflowertruck.com
2. Have a drink and find your seat. While greenery walls are popping up all over, some walls feature built-in shelving to hold glasses of bubbly with escort cards.
Action Party Rentals | actionpartyrentals.com
3. Calligraphy by Ren & Ink
4. Mercantile Home offers candles and candle sets custom-blended with scents specific to your wedding. Did your grandmother have a lilac bush? Were you given a rose when you met? Tell your story in fragrance. Be sure to leave a little note or have a sign so your guests know why these scents are significant.
Mercantile Home | mercantilehome.com
5. While a little something to take home is nice, Sarah and Alison love the generous spirit and personal message their couples share with a donation in lieu of favors.
6. Something sweet-for now or later—macarons and chocolates from Chocodiem. You can never go wrong with delicious local sweets or even fresh fruit!
Chocodiem | chocodiem.com
