Gathered in the Garden
Towards the end of August, Nori & Jake welcomed their favorite people for an evening tucked among the blooms. Before the pizza came out and the flower arranging began, a few gathered in the Secret Garden for a little run-through of what the following day would bring.
There were plenty of smiles, a few practice moments, and just enough rehearsal to make everything feel familiar, all with rows of flowers and the orchard surrounding them.
Meet the dream team:
Farm: Pear Bloom Farm
Planner: Altar Micro Weddings
Photographer: Ace Photography
Caterer: Stovepipe Pizza
Pizza, Petals & Good Company
Then it was time to slow down, gather around, and eat!
Fresh pizza was made right beside the blooms, creating the perfect backdrop for a relaxed evening of good food and even better company. Guests enjoyed slices, conversation, and plenty of time to simply be together among the flowers.
There was something so lovely about the simplicity of it all. Pizza fresh from the oven, the Secret Garden in full bloom, and a whole group of people enjoying one another's company.
A Little Garden Magic
Once the evening settled in, Nori & Jake slipped away for some time of their own, and these moments were pure magic.
From wandering through the Secret Garden to strolling among the orchard rows, the two of them soaked in the beauty of the farm together. Surrounded by flowers, fruit trees, soft evening light, and plenty of greenery, their portraits felt dreamy in every way.
There was something especially beautiful about seeing the two of them tucked into the landscape. A little quiet moment among all the excitement, with the garden and orchard doing what they do best: making everything feel a little more magical.
Pick a Flower, Make a Memory
And then came one of the sweetest parts of the evening: the flower U Pick!
Guests wandered through the Secret Garden, each harvesting their own selection of in-season blooms before turning their flowers into arrangements using bud vases. Everyone got to choose their favorite colors, textures, and flowers, making each little arrangement completely their own.
Those blooms would go on to become part of the following day's celebration, giving everyone a chance to contribute something beautiful and a little piece of the garden to what came next. And, of course, the floral creations deserved their own little photo moment. Jake brought along a Polaroid camera and captured his loved ones throughout the garden, each proudly holding up their freshly made bud vase creations. There is something so sweet about those instant snapshots, each one capturing not only the flowers, but the people who picked and arranged them.
This beautiful evening was captured on both film and digital, preserving all the flowers, laughter, dreamy garden moments, and memories made along the way.
