I’ve been really excited about this feature for a long time. If you read SMP you know that we’re kind of obsessed with Jose Villa and Joel Serrato. Both are total geniuses (is that a word?). So when we heard that they teamed up with none other than Kate Holt of Flowerwild to document her latest floral workshop, well, we went a little wedding crazy. Add to that styling by Rebecca at Duet Weddings and, well, wow. There are no words. Kate’s approach to flower design is literally awe inspiring. She mixes earthy and organic textures with classically beautiful stems, she pairs perfectly girly hues with stronger ones that literally sing. And the result is ALWAYS flawless. Here is a look at one of her workshops thru the cameras of Jose Villa and Joel Serrato. Brace yourself.
Insanity right? I’m not sure I’ve ever seen anything quite as pretty. The rickity old table set literally in the water. The cut crystal, the lace accents…and THE FLOWERS. Well if you thought the images that Jose snapped were beautiful, you are going to LOVE Joel’s clip. It’s beyond. Totally beyond.
From Kate Holt, owner of Flowerwild…When I planned this workshop, I had a different vision of how it would come together…and how it turned out is so much better than what was in my brain! That is what is so fun and amazing about collaborating with other designers. My attendee, Grace, owner of Vale of Enna in Chicago was the perfect fit for this one-on-one intensive. She was relaxed, creative and so eager to learn new ways to approach design.
We had a magical hobbit house on the beach, literally feet from the water’s edge, where we played with flowers for two days, combed the sand for additional beauties for our tabletop, and talked shop. It was truly one of the best times ever, and it makes me wish I could do these workshops every month.
To keep things simple and focus on design – we decided on an elopement to give us inspiration. On day two, after hours of building and styling our flowers (foraging some roadside!) – we were joined by my favorite talents in the industry: Jose Villa, Joel Serrato, and the ever inspiring Rebecca Stone of Duet Weddings. WOW! The absolute best in the industry…and the rest is all told best thru the imagery.
Thank you so much to Kate, Jose and Joel for sharing this little piece of heaven with us. If you are interested in attending one of Kate’s workshops, click right here for more information.
Florals by Flowerwild and Vale of Enna / Styling by Duet Weddings / Film by Joel Serrato / Photography by Jose Villa
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Did you design this shoot for me?! This has some of my all time favorite things...the blankies, the wine, the vintage bottles, the rustic table, the beautiful flowers. Okay, everything is spectacular, even the cloudy sky. That's how much I love this!
What a beautiful shoot! I really love the dress! Anyone know where it's from?
LOVE Kate! She is a magician with flowers!
So incredibly beautiful! WOW.
ditto on the dress/skirt!.
Everything is gorgeous and so charming
SO gorgeous!! That table at the water's edge is unreal.
Thanks for all the kind words! the skirt and blouse are Anthro - of course!
Who is playing the guitar? I would like to find the CD. THANK YOU!
Kate Holt at Flowerwild is not only a gifted floral designer who creates arrangements that never fail to awe, but what a warm and wonderful human being! I went wanting to learn her style, but after spending two days with her and her family, I came to realize that her arrangements are simply an overflow of her personality and outlook on life into flowers. How do you learn that? But somehow I did get a taste - designing with gorgeous flowers on a beach with the wind in your hair definitely helped. What a relaxing, beautiful time I had at this workshop! So glad to be a part of it!
Big fan of Grace from Vale of Enna! Her work is unbelievably gorgeous, and she's always the first florist that comes to mind when a client needs a referral!