Christina and Ethan’s classic elegant wedding was held at the Gale Mansion in Minneapolis. Christina had requested burgundy and mauve flowers, which we incorporated into the bouquets and arrangements. The venue, having been built in 1912 in the Italian Renaissance Revival style, was a perfect backdrop for the look and feel the couple wanted.
Their Elegant Ceremony and Reception
The wedding and reception were both held in the auditorium (added in 1962). To bring the room together but give it a cohesive feel, we chose a combination of three different height arrangements. In all of them, we used bi-colored gerrondo gerbera daisies in rose and mauve, mauve amnesia roses, champagne sweetheart roses, burgundy carnations and scabiosa.
The cocktail hour was on the first floor of the mansion, with the deliciously decorated cake located in front of one of the eight fireplaces. We repeated the same flower and color combination to further enhance the cake.
Christina’s Classic Bouquet
Christina’s bouquet was a gathering of gerrondo gerbera daisies and scabiosis, the amnesia and champagne roses with the addition of maiden hair fern. This explosion of color went perfectly with her stunning “Aubrey Hepburn” styled gown. Because the bridesmaids’ dresses were burgundy, we chose a combination of lighter flowers for their bouquets.
We believe the flowers and colors worked together to provide the elegant classic style Christina and Ethan were dreaming of. Thanks much to Minneapolis wedding photographer Brian Bossany for the amazing shots! We have many more photos of this (and other) weddings in our Gallery. We invite you to click on over.
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Vendors: Venue: Gale Mansion; Photography: Brian Bossany Photography; Florals: One Precious Pearl Floral Design
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In September of 2019 I was the owner and lead designer of a successful wedding floral design and styling business in Minnesota, and quite content with things as they were. As life would have it, however, my husband's job moved us 350 miles away. Leaving children, grandchildren, our home and my business behind, we made the move and settled in by early February 2020, just as #Covid19 started trending everywhere.
As a way to manage the upheaval of the move and the isolation of the pandemic, I turned my creativity to painting, crafting and photography. Always an entrepreneur and not yet ready to retire, I decided to start another business, One Precious Pearl...the Next Chapter.
Combining mixed media art with bookbinding, I now design and sell journals of various types. They range from vintage, modern vintage or mid century, junk, art, writing, faith or commonplace journals. I also welcome and thoroughly enjoy commissioned pieces! 
