Zoë + Ben Part 1: Wildflower-Inspired Wedding Floral Design at RT Lodge – Pre Wedding Festivities

January 7, 2020

This three-day wedding in the rolling hills of East Tennessee was an absolute joy to be a part of. The bride, Zoë, and I concocted the perfect late-summer-into-early-fall color palette and she turned me loose to cover RT Lodge in flowers. Today, I’m sharing the first two days of events! To set the scene, we created floral installations through the property, including the staircase, a photo booth built by the bride’s father, and on all of the mantles.

Friday night, Zoë and Ben hosted their closest friends for a white linen dinner party to kick off the weekend, complete with a flower crown booth. My team and I created custom crowns on site and by the time we finished even the boys had come over for boutonnieres and crowns! Then, they all enjoyed dinner on the front drive.

On Saturday, the rest of the guests arrived and were greeted with a welcome dinner on the front lawn with wildflower inspired centerpieces. Then, they were ushered to the the stunning sailcloth tent for a square dance under a large greenery installation!

See the wedding day here!

Photography: Clark Brewer
Venue/Coordination: RT Lodge
Floral Place Cards: Dear Darling Design Studio
Wooden/Acrylic Signs: Woodland Custom Design

Late summer wildflower-inspired wedding floral design at RT Lodge. Asymmetrical, growing flower installation for the mantle.

Welcome dinner on the front drive with wildflower centerpieces using ranunculus, chinos, hops, blackberries, persimmons, hops, garden roses, and natural, asymmetrical greenery. RT Lodge and Nashville wedding florist.

Early fall wedding floral design at RT Lodge. Lush, untamed installation growing up the staircase with wildflowers, protea, fruiting branches, ranunculus, garden roses, and dried textures.

Early fall wedding floral design at RT Lodge. Lush, untamed installation growing up the staircase with wildflowers, protea, fruiting branches, ranunculus, garden roses, and dried textures.

Late summer wildflower-inspired wedding floral design at RT Lodge. Asymmetrical, growing flower installation for the mantle.

Light greenery garland for the welcome sign. RT Lodge wedding florist.

Early fall wedding floral design at RT Lodge. Lush, untamed installation growing up the staircase with wildflowers, protea, fruiting branches, ranunculus, garden roses, and dried textures.

Large garden urn with an airy, natural flower arrangement of wildflowers in shades of coral, mauve, golden yellow, dusty blue, peach, and rosy pink. Nashville and Knoxville wedding floral designer at RT Lodge.

Large garden urn with an airy, natural flower arrangement of wildflowers in shades of coral, mauve, golden yellow, dusty blue, peach, and rosy pink. Nashville and Knoxville wedding floral designer at RT Lodge.

Late summer wildflower-inspired wedding floral design at RT Lodge. Asymmetrical, growing flower installation for the mantle.

Late summer wildflower-inspired wedding floral design at RT Lodge. Asymmetrical, growing flower installation for the mantle.

Welcome dinner on the front drive with wildflower centerpieces using ranunculus, chinos, hops, blackberries, persimmons, hops, garden roses, and natural, asymmetrical greenery. RT Lodge and Nashville wedding florist.

Welcome dinner on the front drive with wildflower centerpieces using ranunculus, chinos, hops, blackberries, persimmons, hops, garden roses, and natural, asymmetrical greenery. RT Lodge and Nashville wedding florist.

Garden urn wildflower centerpiece with deep red garden roses, dusty pink ranunculus, hops, berries, maroon snapdragon, thistles, golden yellow zinnias, and natural greenery. RT Lodge and Nashville luxury wedding floral designer.

Garden urn wildflower centerpiece with deep red garden roses, dusty pink ranunculus, hops, berries, maroon snapdragon, thistles, golden yellow zinnias, and natural greenery. RT Lodge and Nashville luxury wedding floral designer.

Garden urn wildflower centerpiece with deep red garden roses, dusty pink ranunculus, hops, berries, maroon snapdragon, thistles, golden yellow zinnias, and natural greenery. RT Lodge and Nashville luxury wedding floral designer.

White linen welcome dinner with flower crown for every guest. Wildflower crown booth by Rosemary & Finch, RT Lodge and Nashville luxury wedding florist.

White linen welcome dinner with flower crown for every guest. Wildflower crown booth by Rosemary & Finch, RT Lodge and Nashville luxury wedding florist.

White linen welcome dinner with flower crown for every guest. Wildflower crown booth by Rosemary & Finch, RT Lodge and Nashville luxury wedding florist.

White linen welcome dinner with flower crown for every guest. Wildflower crown booth by Rosemary & Finch, RT Lodge and Nashville luxury wedding florist.

White linen welcome dinner with flower crown for every guest. Wildflower crown booth by Rosemary & Finch, RT Lodge and Nashville luxury wedding florist.

White linen welcome dinner with flower crown for every guest. Wildflower crown booth by Rosemary & Finch, RT Lodge and Nashville luxury wedding florist.

White linen welcome dinner with flower crown for every guest. Wildflower crown booth by Rosemary & Finch, RT Lodge and Nashville luxury wedding florist.

White linen welcome dinner with flower crown for every guest. Wildflower crown booth by Rosemary & Finch, RT Lodge and Nashville luxury wedding florist.

White linen welcome dinner with flower crown for every guest. Wildflower crown booth by Rosemary & Finch, RT Lodge and Nashville luxury wedding florist.

White linen welcome dinner with flower crown for every guest. Wildflower crown booth by Rosemary & Finch, RT Lodge and Nashville luxury wedding florist.

White linen welcome dinner with flower crown for every guest. Wildflower crown booth by Rosemary & Finch, RT Lodge and Nashville luxury wedding florist.

Welcome dinner on the front drive with wildflower centerpieces using ranunculus, chinos, hops, blackberries, persimmons, hops, garden roses, and natural, asymmetrical greenery. RT Lodge and Nashville wedding florist.

White linen welcome dinner with flower crown for every guest. Wildflower crown booth by Rosemary & Finch, RT Lodge and Nashville luxury wedding florist.

White linen welcome dinner with flower crown for every guest. Wildflower crown booth by Rosemary & Finch, RT Lodge and Nashville luxury wedding florist.

White linen welcome dinner with flower crown for every guest. Wildflower crown booth by Rosemary & Finch, RT Lodge and Nashville luxury wedding florist.

White linen welcome dinner with flower crown for every guest. Wildflower crown booth by Rosemary & Finch, RT Lodge and Nashville luxury wedding florist.

Garden urn wildflower centerpiece with deep red garden roses, dusty pink ranunculus, hops, berries, maroon snapdragon, thistles, golden yellow zinnias, and natural greenery. RT Lodge and Nashville luxury wedding floral designer.

Welcome dinner on the front drive with wildflower centerpieces using ranunculus, chinos, hops, blackberries, persimmons, hops, garden roses, and natural, asymmetrical greenery. RT Lodge and Nashville wedding florist.

Garden urn wildflower centerpiece with deep red garden roses, dusty pink ranunculus, hops, berries, maroon snapdragon, thistles, golden yellow zinnias, and natural greenery. RT Lodge and Nashville luxury wedding floral designer.

Garden urn wildflower centerpiece with deep red garden roses, dusty pink ranunculus, hops, berries, maroon snapdragon, thistles, golden yellow zinnias, and natural greenery. RT Lodge and Nashville luxury wedding floral designer.

Garden urn wildflower centerpiece with deep red garden roses, dusty pink ranunculus, hops, berries, maroon snapdragon, thistles, golden yellow zinnias, and natural greenery. RT Lodge and Nashville luxury wedding floral designer.

Garden urn wildflower centerpiece with deep red garden roses, dusty pink ranunculus, hops, berries, maroon snapdragon, thistles, golden yellow zinnias, and natural greenery. RT Lodge and Nashville luxury wedding floral designer.

Welcome dinner on the front drive with wildflower centerpieces using ranunculus, chinos, hops, blackberries, persimmons, hops, garden roses, and natural, asymmetrical greenery. RT Lodge and Nashville wedding florist.

Welcome dinner on the front drive with wildflower centerpieces using ranunculus, chinos, hops, blackberries, persimmons, hops, garden roses, and natural, asymmetrical greenery. RT Lodge and Nashville wedding florist.

Welcome dinner on the front drive with wildflower centerpieces using ranunculus, chinos, hops, blackberries, persimmons, hops, garden roses, and natural, asymmetrical greenery. RT Lodge and Nashville wedding florist.

Welcome dinner on the front drive with wildflower centerpieces using ranunculus, chinos, hops, blackberries, persimmons, hops, garden roses, and natural, asymmetrical greenery. RT Lodge and Nashville wedding florist.

Welcome dinner on the front drive with wildflower centerpieces using ranunculus, chinos, hops, blackberries, persimmons, hops, garden roses, and natural, asymmetrical greenery. RT Lodge and Nashville wedding florist.

Welcome dinner on the front drive with wildflower centerpieces using ranunculus, chinos, hops, blackberries, persimmons, hops, garden roses, and natural, asymmetrical greenery. RT Lodge and Nashville wedding florist.

Early fall wedding floral design at RT Lodge. Lush, untamed installation growing up the staircase with wildflowers, protea, fruiting branches, ranunculus, garden roses, and dried textures.

Early fall wedding floral design at RT Lodge. Lush, untamed installation growing up the staircase with wildflowers, protea, fruiting branches, ranunculus, garden roses, and dried textures.

Welcome dinner on the front drive with wildflower centerpieces using ranunculus, chinos, hops, blackberries, persimmons, hops, garden roses, and natural, asymmetrical greenery. RT Lodge and Nashville wedding florist. Ice cream truck surprise for the…

Welcome dinner on the front drive with wildflower centerpieces using ranunculus, chinos, hops, blackberries, persimmons, hops, garden roses, and natural, asymmetrical greenery. RT Lodge and Nashville wedding florist. Ice cream truck surprise for the…

Welcome dinner on the front drive with wildflower centerpieces using ranunculus, chinos, hops, blackberries, persimmons, hops, garden roses, and natural, asymmetrical greenery. RT Lodge and Nashville wedding florist. Ice cream truck surprise for the…

Garden urn wildflower centerpiece with deep red garden roses, dusty pink ranunculus, hops, berries, maroon snapdragon, thistles, golden yellow zinnias, and natural greenery. RT Lodge and Nashville luxury wedding floral designer.

Garden urn wildflower centerpiece with deep red garden roses, dusty pink ranunculus, hops, berries, maroon snapdragon, thistles, golden yellow zinnias, and natural greenery. RT Lodge and Nashville luxury wedding floral designer.

Late summer wildflower-inspired wedding floral design at RT Lodge. Asymmetrical, growing flower installation for the mantle.

Late summer wildflower-inspired wedding floral design at RT Lodge. Asymmetrical, growing flower installation for the mantle.

Late summer wildflower-inspired wedding floral design at RT Lodge. Asymmetrical, growing flower installation for the mantle.

Large garden urn with an airy, natural flower arrangement of wildflowers in shades of coral, mauve, golden yellow, dusty blue, peach, and rosy pink. Nashville and Knoxville wedding floral designer at RT Lodge.

Late summer wildflower-inspired wedding floral design at RT Lodge. Asymmetrical, growing flower installation for the mantle.

Late summer wildflower-inspired wedding floral design at RT Lodge. Asymmetrical, growing flower installation for the mantle.

Late summer wildflower-inspired wedding floral design at RT Lodge. Asymmetrical, growing flower installation for the mantle.

Late summer wildflower-inspired wedding floral design at RT Lodge. Asymmetrical, growing flower installation for the mantle.

Garden urn wildflower centerpiece with deep red garden roses, dusty pink ranunculus, hops, berries, maroon snapdragon, thistles, golden yellow zinnias, and natural greenery. RT Lodge and Nashville luxury wedding floral designer.

Garden urn wildflower centerpiece with deep red garden roses, dusty pink ranunculus, hops, berries, maroon snapdragon, thistles, golden yellow zinnias, and natural greenery. RT Lodge and Nashville luxury wedding floral designer.

Garden urn wildflower centerpiece with deep red garden roses, dusty pink ranunculus, hops, berries, maroon snapdragon, thistles, golden yellow zinnias, and natural greenery. RT Lodge and Nashville luxury wedding floral designer.

Garden urn wildflower centerpiece with deep red garden roses, dusty pink ranunculus, hops, berries, maroon snapdragon, thistles, golden yellow zinnias, and natural greenery. RT Lodge and Nashville luxury wedding floral designer.

Late summer wildflower-inspired wedding floral design at RT Lodge.

Welcome dinner on the front lawn with wildflower centerpieces using ranunculus, chinos, hops, blackberries, persimmons, hops, garden roses, and natural, asymmetrical greenery. RT Lodge and Nashville wedding florist.

Garden urn wildflower centerpiece with deep red garden roses, dusty pink ranunculus, hops, berries, maroon snapdragon, thistles, golden yellow zinnias, and natural greenery. RT Lodge and Nashville luxury wedding floral designer.

Garden urn wildflower centerpiece with deep red garden roses, dusty pink ranunculus, hops, berries, maroon snapdragon, thistles, golden yellow zinnias, and natural greenery. RT Lodge and Nashville luxury wedding floral designer.

Late summer wildflower-inspired wedding floral design at RT Lodge. Asymmetrical, growing flower installation for the mantle.

Early fall wedding floral design at RT Lodge. Lush, untamed installation growing up the staircase with wildflowers, protea, fruiting branches, ranunculus, garden roses, and dried textures.

Hanging greenery installation over a square dance for the welcome party. Wedding and event floral design at RT Lodge.

Hanging greenery installation over a square dance for the welcome party. Wedding and event floral design at RT Lodge.

Hanging greenery installation over a square dance for the welcome party. Wedding and event floral design at RT Lodge.

Hanging greenery installation over a square dance for the welcome party. Wedding and event floral design at RT Lodge.

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