Garden-Inspired Meets Modern Architectural at Southall Meadows

Grace and Braxton’s wedding at Southall Meadows in Franklin, Tennessee was rooted in contrast—bringing together the softness of a garden-inspired aesthetic with touches of more modern, sculptural elements. Grace was drawn to both worlds: romantic, airy blooms and more architectural, unconventional varieties. My goal with the floral design was to find a way to merge those two styles into something that felt cohesive, intentional, and distinctly her.

The floral color palette began with a layered palette of blush, cream, dusty rose, and mauve, grounded by deeper notes of burgundy and pops of chartreuse green. I used soft, classic blooms like roses, sweet peas, lisianthus, and campanula to create an organic, gardeny foundation, while more distinctive elements—foxglove, bells of Ireland, amaranthus, and pitcher plant—added movement and structure. I sourced sweet peas, foxglove, and agrostemma from local farms to bring an especially delicate, seasonal quality to the designs. 

The wedding ceremony took place in the venue’s gorgeous namesake meadow, beneath a sprawling tree. I framed the altar with two large-scale urn arrangements designed to be lush and organic with a touch of sculptural shape, that anchored the space without distracting from the landscape.

That same balance carried into the reception, where ikebana-inspired arrangements brought a more modern, architectural edge to the tables while still incorporating softness.

Creating Grace’s bouquet became a defining moment in my design process. As the bouquet took shape, I realized that a lighter, more delicate approach felt more aligned with Grace’s aesthetic, and the overall vision for the day. So I decided to forgo some of the more trend-forward blooms. By removing the ingredients that felt unnecessary and leaning into a classic, garden-inspired composition—with just a few unexpected flowers woven in—the final bouquet felt timeless, personal, and quietly distinctive.

 The result was a wedding that held both beauty and nuance—layered, expressive, and deeply reflective of the couple it was created for.