Sustainable Luxury Wedding at the Four Seasons Seattle
I have to pinch myself sometimes that this is real and that this is the life I’ve created for myself. Younger me would never have even dreamed that I’d be designing florals for a wedding at the Four Seasons with a team of Seattle’s most talented wedding vendors. But here I am, living life, navigating hotel service elevators, and connecting with fabulous humans along the way.
Photography: Alexandrae Photo
This editorial styled bridal shoot was such an amazing start to this past year, and was the perfect way to showcase that you don’t have to choose between having a wedding that’s eco-conscious or one that’s luxury—you can absolutely have both.
A High-End Four Seasons Seattle Wedding Editorial
Sustainable luxury in the wedding industry
As an eco-luxe wedding florist in Seattle, I’m sort of always on a mission to prove that sustainability and luxury do NOT have to be mutually exclusive when it comes to the wedding industry.
One of the first things I like to tell my clients is that my floral design revolves entirely around protecting the planet, respecting the natural beauty around us, and nurturing our relationship with nature. I work only with local and seasonal flowers, and am always learning more about how to incorporate sustainable floristry practices into my work!
Photography: Alexandrae Photo
So when Emma from Émerveillé Events reached out to me about this high-end bridal shoot at the Four Seasons, you bet I was thrilled. I knew this would be the perfect opportunity to prove that luxury weddings can (and should) be sustainable, and that a glamorous design could be pulled off using only local and seasonal products.
Regardless of the season, it’s my job to design florals that fit your vision, exceed your expectations, and elevate your wedding—and that’s exactly what I did for this shoot.
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Winter blooms, delicate textures, and glamorous details
When you think of a luxury wedding, you typically imagine bright white florals and a clean, neutral color palette. However, early February in the PNW doesn’t bring many options when it comes to florals, let alone an abundance of white—which meant I had to get creative with the blooms I used in my designs.
The vision for this shoot was an elevated, luxurious hotel wedding, with the main setup featuring a variety of free-flowing, organic shapes as well as angular pillars, a glamorous champagne tower, and white busts that felt like they were taken out of an art museum.
For my contribution to this incredible setup, dreamed up by Émerveillé Events with the help of Grand Mason Goods, I utilized a blend of early tulips, white amaryllis, blooming branches, and foraged clematis seed head. To compliment the delicate winter blooms, I used high-end vases that provided the texture and color I needed, all perfectly in harmony with the neutral, elevated color scheme of this shoot. The way the white amaryllis sprawled out of the white busts was simply stunning, giving them this almost heavenly, flower crown sort of look.
Surprised by just how magical winter florals in the PNW can truly be? Scroll through this blog post featuring winter wedding colors and flowers for further inspiration.
How to elevate your eco-friendly wedding florals
If you’re still unsure about how your florist can make your wedding feel sophisticated while still being committed to sustainability, here are four of the things I personally do when designing florals for my couples:
1. Use high-end vessels
Using the right vessels for my florals was one of the key design elements for this Four Seasons Seattle wedding editorial. Vases are often pieces of art themselves, especially when they are handmade by a local artist or come from a second hand vintage store. Investing in a curated collection of pieces will elevate and complement the floral designs more than any traditional vase could.
2. Embrace texture
“Luxury” doesn’t have to mean 100% white roses that were imported from South America. With an all-white color palette, for example, I’ll utilize texture and flowers en masse to create interest and an air of sophistication.
3. Don’t underestimate fragrance
When you think back on your most treasured memories, what is it that you remember first? The taste? The smells? The sounds?
Memories are often evoked by smell, so sourcing seasonal and local product allows me to get flowers at their best and most fragrant stage, elevating your wedding with the sweet delight of floral fragrance for you and your guests to enjoy every time you walk by.
4. Welcome collaboration
As your floral designer, I’ll work with you and your planner to ensure the florals fit seamlessly with items such as table linens, your venue, your photographer’s style, and the overall aesthetic of your wedding. Celebrations like these are all about communication and collaboration among everyone involved, so you can be assured that I’ll always take every element of your special day into consideration when choosing your blooms and crafting your floral design.
Still looking for a planner who you can trust to execute your vision? Here’s a list of the Best Wedding Planners in Seattle.
Four Seasons Seattle wedding vendors
Planning and Design: Émerveillé Events | @emerveilleevents
Venue: Four Seasons Seattle | @fsseattleevents @fsseattle
Photography: Alexandrae Photo | @alexandrae.photo
Videography: Nathan Ochoa | @nathanochoa
HMUA: Michelle Wight | @michellewight.hmu
Rentals: Pedersen’s Event Rentals | @pedersenseventrentals
Gown: IDINA Bride | @idina.bride
Custom Columns: Grand Mason Goods | @grand.mason.goods
Model: Sarah Walker
About the Four Seasons Seattle, a Luxury Seattle Wedding Venue
The Four Seasons Seattle is undoubtedly one of the most gorgeous luxury wedding venues in downtown Seattle, located right on Elliott Bay and just a few minutes’ walk from the iconic Pike Place Market. With panoramic views of the water, a variety of stunning spaces to celebrate (both indoor and outdoor), and an uber-talented staff ready to help you plan the celebration of a lifetime, this luxury venue is pretty hard to beat. Choose from a grand ballroom with a wall of windows that open up to Puget Sound, a breathtaking poolside terrace perfect for sunset portraits, and a beautiful foyer filled with an abundance of natural light; you simply can’t go wrong no matter where you host your festivities. Wedding packages at the Four Seasons Seattle range from $215 per person to $295 per person, and include a variety of special amenities & services to make sure you have the most stress-free, lavish day possible.
I’d love nothing more than to head back to the Four Seasons to design another magnificent floral display just like I did for this editorial shoot—get in touch with me here and let’s talk about your special day!
Still looking for the perfect place to host your wedding in Seattle? Below are two guides I’d recommend browsing through, filled with all of my favorite venues to work with.
