Bride and groom holding colorful bouquet with veil swooping around them

A Summer Garden Party at Graystone Valley

A garden party aesthetic with bright florals for a summer wedding at Graystone Valley.

Lydia and Ruvim’s spring wedding was a vibrant garden-inspired celebration set against the breathtaking Ozark mountains. From a beautifully adorned octagon arbor for the ceremony to garden-style centerpieces at the reception, every detail reflected Lydia’s love for fresh, cheerful colors and a natural, freshly-picked aesthetic. With blooms like peonies, ranunculus, and snapdragons, this joyful celebration captured the spirit of the season in every petal!

The Planning Process

Lydia and Ruvim’s wedding color palette was a dream for anyone who loves fresh spring colors—think soft peach, lavender, and baby blue, with some brighter pops of salmon and rich plum to keep it lively. We pulled these colors into her florals to create arrangements that looked like they’d just been gathered straight from a sunlit garden. The results? Pure magic!

For their arrangements, we wanted a mix of lush, romantic flowers and playful, textural touches to get that “plucked from the garden” look she was after. We used peach and salmon roses, apricot and deep plum ranunculus, and plenty of locally sourced flowers like peonies (always a springtime favorite!), along with snapdragons, chamomile, and bachelor’s buttons to add those fun little textures that made every arrangement feel a bit whimsical.

Bride looking over groom's shoulder at him, smiling and hugging.
Close up of groom and Bride standing together, holding the bridal bouquet
Garden-inspired colorful centerpiece
Close up of bridal and bridesmaids' bouquets
Groom standing in front of tall double doors
Bridal portrait, holding colorful summer bouquet
Bride smiling with her bridesmaids

The Big Day

With the Ozark mountains as the backdrop, and framed by a beautiful octagon arbor adorned in flowers, Lydia and Ruvim’s ceremony was as dreamy as it gets. We added lush greenery and whimsical flowers on the top left, and right middle sections of the arbor, creating a stunning “natural frame” for the moment they said their vows.

After the ceremony, the celebration continued with a garden-party-style reception. Each guest table featured an artful mix of colorful floral arrangements and clusters of bud vases. Together, they created the perfect mix of elegance and fun, with pops of color and playful textures that truly reflected the couple’s personality and her love of fresh, garden-style flowers.

The smaller bud vases added a “freshly gathered” feel to the table settings, while larger arrangements brought in the rich colors of her palette, perfectly blending with the modern indoor setting and giving each table its own mini garden.

Zoomed out photo of the ceremony site and beautiful view of the Ozark mountains
Octagon arbor with colorful florals during the wedding ceremony
Detail shot of the flowers on the ceremony arbor
Light blue bows along the aisle
Bride looking at her summery bouquet
Close up of groom's boutonniere with an apricot ranunculus
Close up photo of the arbor florals with salmon garden roses, delphinium, spray roses, and plum ranunculus
Bride and groom looking at the officiant during the wedding ceremony
Side view of floral arrangements on the octagon arbor
Light blue bow detail with potted plants at the base of the chair
Bride and groom walking up the hill at Graystone Valley
Groom and bride holding hands, smiling at each other
Bride with her maids chatting and walking
Dipped kiss after the ceremony
Guest table centerpiece with salmon, peach, and purple flowers
Reception space with white linens and light blue napkins
Cluster of bud vases with colorful flowers and taper candles on a guest table at the reception space
White wedding cake with flowers, designed by Sugar Leaf Bakery
Close up of a guest table floral arrangement in summery colors
Bud vases and taper candles on a light blue table runner
Close up of bridal bouquet with roses, ranunculus, chamomile, and bachelor's buttons
Flowers tucked into fern plants
Bridal bouquet with late spring and early summer flowers
Guest tables with textured rattan mat, light blue napkins, light blue table runner, and colorful centerpiece
Peach welcome sign with florals
Garden party reception table
Bridesmaids tending to the bride
Graystone Valley reception space with light blue accents and colorful centerpieces
Zoomed out photo of the reception space
Graystone Valley from the outside
Close up of peach roses, chamomile, and light blue delphinium
Garland up the staircase into the venue
Close up of the table settings of gold silverware, floral china, and light blue napkins
Colorful floral arrangement fit for a romantic garden party
Side view of the top of the floral arbor
Close up of a thank you note on the rattan mat, with florals in the background
Guest tables at the reception
Close up of sweetheart table florals
Sweetheart table with florals on top of the table, and ferns at the base
Newlywed portrait of bride and groom standing next to each other, looking away to either side
Potted plants at the front of the aisle
Colorful bouquets in salmons, pinks, peaches, and plums
Pink, peach, and plum floral centerpiece
Ring and bouquet close up shot
Peach welcome wedding sign by Reverie Decor
Florals on the chic white wedding cake
Fern flowers

Wedding Vendors

Photographer: Paige and Co. Productions
Wedding Planner: Courtney Jean Weddings
Venue: Graystone Valley
Cake: Sugar Leaf Bakery
Signage: Reverie Decor

Close up of a bridal bouquet with a garden rose as the main focal point

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