JOHN ORTON FLOWERS & EVENTS
  • Inspiration
  • November8th

    Little Compton, RI  - one of those best-kept secret magical spots.
    The Bride et al moved into this rural and perfectly rough-around-the-edges-farm a week before the wedding.What’s better than milking the cows, collecting eggs and gathering grasses and wildflowers for the centerpieces with your best pals.

    Who’s cuter than this little guy – ready for the big day???

    The late summer bouquet was loose and natural, with garden roses and long, tendrilly Sweet Autumn Clematis…

     

    To bring in the natural elements around the farm, we went for a homespun, natural and uncontrived look for the bouquets and boutonnieres.  Her bouquet was predominately white with a touch of the palest blush. All were banded with brown kraft paper and natural twine braided to wrap…

    David Austin garden roses, mini calla lilies, sweet autumn clematis, white hydrangea, dahlias…

    The bride’s creativity was outstanding, with vintage antique lanterns and flowers picked from the surrounding fields to create centerpieces for the reception…she found old doors and windows,  and used hay bales to create spaces on an otherwise wide open property by the bay…

    Gorgeous and such impeccable  quirky style. Here comes the Bride…..!!!!

    The boutonnieres each had their own unique flower pairings, none the same… also wrapped in twine and a thin purple ribbon to match the bridesmaids dresses… LOVE these.

    The perfect combination of country and beach, family and friends coming together for the week – we loved this couple’s vision!

    Congratulations to you both!

     

    Photography: Braga Photography

    Personal Flowers: John Orton Flowers and Events

     

  • December27th

    What an image!

    And how absolutely crazy to be selected for a double-page lead-in to the “Grand Soirees” tabletop section!


    Gorgeous linen puddling just right on the lawn… A thousand roses in hot summer colors at their perfect peak… Even the finiky David Austin English garden roses hadn’t wilted. The brandy-new clear lucite pedestals seem to effortlessly support the massive (OMG they were so heavy) florals.

    Ha! It was at least 110 in the baking sun – AND 5 minutes earlier a rogue typhoon blew through – tossing napkins and glassware everywhere. The gorgeous Ben Verley (and her equally fine husband Anurag) from MBV Photography took the shot above, but I grabbed these few below from my camera. Excuse what must be a big smudge on the lens adding that delightful BLUR in the middle:

    In the finished shot for the magazine there were three of us UNDER the table holding the linen in place. I was flipping out that the enormous -and SOOO heavy – florals would definitely go over! We held them in place and ran back at the count of 3 to get the shot.

    Of course - right after the shot it was as breezeless as it had been all day  (oh bastid) - with the temp right back up there just in time to pack it all up!

     

    Flowers, White Louis Chairs, Lucite Pedestals: John Orton Events

    Photography: MBV Photography

    Couches, Pillows, Linens, Chaircovers: Nuage Designs Miami and NY Many thanks to owner Pablo and the NY staff for going through many last minute hoops to make this happen!

    Placesettings and Chiavari Chairs: Be Our Guest Party Rentals, Boston


     

  • October19th

    I’ve been going through photos from past weddings for the website and editorial – and came across this gem.

    What a creative and unique couple they were and are – kooky and inspirational and just irresistible…

    It was a gorgeous day for an outdoor ceremony at Linden Place – a grand jewel in Bristol RI.

    Our Lush Urns overflowing with rich color – and peacock-feather accents:

    Bouquet and boutonniere so vibrant and sure..

    The carriage house was transformed – even adding drapes in our dramatic, rich palette!

    Teal and copper – purple and red – delish.

    Great memories of a truly magical celebration!

    Fantastic imagery (of course!)by photojournalist Connie Grosch of  Connie Grosch Photography

    Flowers, custom linen and chair pads, drapes, atmosphere: That would be us!  John Orton Events

  • March10th

    Indian weddings are amazing events - incorporating multiple nights of traditional celebration! We shut down Wall Street for this one so the Groom could arrive on the traditional white horse to meet his bride – his family and musical entourage in tow!

    Pretty glam, huh? Those Indian fabrics are so completely over the top with their metallic threads and gorgeous color! We made the headpiece that shrouds his face with fragrant stephanotis.

    This amazing wedding for 800 guests took place at the Cipriani Wall Street – and what a venue it is!:

    Cipriani Wall Street – at 55 Wall – stands as a triumph of Greek revival architecture, as well as a grand and luxurious venue for events. This New York landmark served as the home of the New York Merchants Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange, the United States Customs House, and the headquarters of the National City Bank. Framed by monolithic columns, Cipriani Wall Street® features a 70-foot ceiling with a Wedgewood dome. Impeccable attention to detail, the finest cuisine and classic service sets the stage for the most sought after social experiences.”

    The Mandap is the canopy under which most of the wedding ceremony takes place. Here’s our version with a distinctly classic bent that echoed the grand architecture. It’s all gold and celadon antique hydrangea with creamy Message roses. Ha! Incredibly – the guests had cocktails at a venue across the street while we tore this whole amazing extravaganza down and flipped the room for dinner!

    They were a beautiful couple inside and out. Here are a few more pix of interesting aspects of their ceremony. We loved creating the long, full garlands!

    Love the Henna!

    Photography: Harold Hechler Photographers

  • February23rd

    Sorry for the bad resolution phone pic but I wanted to share how wonderful these looked!

    They were so fun to make and we totally packed them with great flowers. The chandeliers fit snugly around the poles, and had about 20 shaded lights. Finished width was at least 5 feet.

    We used them for a corporate client at Rosecliff  Mansion in Newport RI - but they would be absolutely gorgeous for weddings!