<i>Photograph by Dana Cubbage Weddings</i>
“Since we met so young, our courtship didn’t really take place until our late 20s, when we actually had some money!” Kate laughs. “Don’t get me wrong—college parties and late-night pizza can be very romantic, but, after we graduated, we really started to know each other in a different way.” <i>Photograph by Dana Cubbage Weddings</i>
Tabletop arrangements packed a playful mix of textures from bamboo leaves, grasses, horsetail, and allium bullets. Softer blooms like roses, blush astilbe, and white ranunculus lightened both the palette and aesthetic of the florals. <i>Photograph by Dana Cubbage Weddings</i>
Hobnail milk glass vessels held textured blooms and greens. <i>Photograph by Dana Cubbage Weddings</i>
Greenery is often more cost-effective than florals, so the overhead installation of palm fronds, banana leaves, and sea star fern was as budget-savvy as it was stunning. <i>Photograph by Dana Cubbage Weddings</i>
“Mike couldn’t make it to our tasting, so DeClare sent us sample cakes for my birthday,” recalls Kate. Golden bands circling each tier and a single palm frond completed the dessert’s modern design. <i>Photograph by Dana Cubbage Weddings</i>
"Home design and wedding design can be different,” planner Lauren Miller says. “Together, we used Kate’s interiors background and our event experience to pull it all together.” <i>Photograph by Dana Cubbage Weddings</i>