September 23, 2023
THE THAYER HOTEL WEDDING IN THE WEST POINT, NY | DEVON & BRENDON
I had a feeling that I would be seeing a lot of C O L O R this year and Devon's color palette was nothing short of spectacular! When it came to choosing bright and bold blooms, Devon knew exactly what she wanted. Once, she started to piece together a Pinterest board, all the colors seamlessly came together. Not to mention, when the blooms arrived in-house they did not disappoint. I was beyond excited to work with them and as always, Shaina Lee Photography captured them in their most perfect form. They were the most gorgeous vibrant flowers ever!
THE LOVE STORY
Devon and Brendon met in college. Not only were they in the same training group but they had similar majors. Devon didn't get to know Brendon until one of their friends started organizing group outings. They immediately clicked and started dating two months later. Early on, Devon knew Brendon was special. They were in sync on all levels and were committed to one another which is one of their core values. After college, they moved back to the East Coast, and are the absolute cutest together!
THE PROPOSAL STORY
"We were on a trip to Florida for my birthday and it was our last night there. I had broken a 2-night losing streak at mini golf, and Brandon suggested taking a nighttime beach walk but I was "meh" about it. On the beach, Brendon proposed. I forget the entire thing. Notably, I was too busy trying to see the ring to say yes (I'm not good at answering direct questions). One of the most memorable parts, is that my mom texted me about thirty minutes later saying, "Has Brendon proposed yet?" She knew nothing but was eerily accurate."
- Devon, Bride
INSPIRATION BEHIND DEVON & BRENDON'S WEDDING DAY
"Every event I've gone to I've been happy with the florals. In words, my flower inspiration is colorful, saturated fall tones with hints of summer. I love dark reds, oranges, and yellows."
- Devon, Bride
specialty flowers and fillers that were utilized in these wedding arrangements were amaranthus hanging brown spider, ascelpias syriaca pines, berzelia baubles, dahlia cafe au lait, helenium autumn fire, lisianthus double megalo champagne, rose garden pimms, tulip frill queensland, tulip roayal virgin, carnation raymond, erica fastigiata, lisianthus double alissa champagne, lisianthus double roseanne terracotta, lisianthus double alissa brownis, nigella white, ornithogalum sandersiae, rose avalanche, rosa dolomiti, crocosmia berry red, amantha's hot biscuits, smoke bush royal purple, choclate queen anne's lace, the earth spray rose, yarrow orange, carnations, caramel, cremona bonze, scabiosa blackberry scoop, spider grevillea, anemone blush, menta rose, sahara rose, austrilian pine, zinnia, and beef steak perilla
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VENDORS & VISIONARIES
Photographer: Shaina Lee Photography | Floral Design: Loreta Daka | Venue: The Thayer Hotel | Bridal Salon: Virginia Bridal | Shoes: Pnina Tornai | Bridesmaids: Birdy Grey | Groom: The Black Tux | Jewelry: Brilliant Earth / Holden / Meijuri | Officiant: Rev. Elizabeth Roth | Beauty: Beauty and The Blush LLC | Stationary: Minted | Cake: Homestyle Desserts | DJ: Platinum Entertainment DJ's | Ribbons: Silk & Willow
ABOUT THE FLORAL DESIGNER
Loreta Daka Carrero is a premier wedding and event floral designer serving Connecticut, New York, and Coastal New England! She specializes in timeless and spiritually curated fine art floral designs for beautiful couples and extraordinary clients.