Delicate Garden Party: WeddingDay’s Exclusive Northern Indiana Cover Shoot

Photos ByBri Burton Photo

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October 8, 2024

The Vision

Gina Bombin-Wilk, owner of Sugar on the Rim Events, took inspiration from her own lavender garden when dreaming up the design for our spring/summer Northern Indiana cover shoot. She says, “The fresh, sweet smell of lavender fills the room and your worries melt away. What a beautiful way to create nostalgia on such a special day.” Because she usually works with a bolder color palette, Gina wanted to take this opportunity to challenge herself to create something softer. Incorporating plenty of shades of purple and sprigs of greenery allowed Gina and her team to lean into the current trend of delicate elegance!

The Venue

Located in Chesterton, Indiana, Sand Creek Country Club was the perfect locale to host our delicate garden party. Situated on a 27-hole championship golf course, the views from the Grand Ballroom, outdoor terrace and through the arched windows in the ceremony space are simply breathtaking! Just outside the venue is a lush garden, perfect for first looks private vow readings and gorgeous portraits. We also love how the large windows in the Grand Ballroom let in so much natural light, allowing Bri Burton Photo to capture all the stunning details perfectly!

The Florals

Flowers are a must in any garden-themed celebration! Gina utilized roses in numerous shades of purple as well as vibrant astilbe and a delicate touch of Queen Anne’s Lace. “The greenery was a beautiful variegated Italian pittosporum and a variety of ivy created the perfect cascade,” Gina explains. And this lavender theme wouldn’t be complete without fresh lavender! We love that Gina used real lavender that she picked from her very own garden, to top off this design.

The Decor

With the theme of a garden party in mind, Gina pulled in numerous florals and soft details into her design. In the ceremony, lavender drapery accented the geometric floral installations, giving an overall delicate and elegant style. In the reception, it was all about textures and visual interest! We love the blush velvet linen on the head table as well as the floral printed napkins that bring in the garden feel. “We used scallop rimmed dinner plates along with the blush watercolor salad plate to elevate the delicate elegance,” Gina shares. Incorporating a blush wine glass was another subtle way to include more color and we love how the champagne gold flatware elevates the design even more!

The Looks

We utilized two stunning gowns from Catherine’s Bridal Boutique for our bride. The first was perfect for the ceremony, with a sweetheart neckline and subtle sparkle to make any bride feel like a princess! The second dress boasted a straight across, strapless neckline and long flowing train. Both styles incorporated gorgeous floral details that complemented the delicate garden theme! BÜK Weddings styled our model with a sleek, elegant bun with whimsical face-framing pieces. Her makeup was kept elegant with a subtle smoky eye and bright red lip!

The Stationery

Covenant Calligraphy designed an invitation suite filled with elegance to complement our delicate shoot. The blush envelopes, raw edges and classy, gold font set the scene for this elegant celebration! We love the use of place cards instead of a seating chart, to make each guest feel personally included in this special occasion.

The Cake & Desserts

The garden theme continued in the cake and desserts! Not only did Desserts by Juliette incorporate piped lavender flowers on the white, two-tiered cake pulling in additional color and texture, but Sugar on the Rim Events created a cake meadow for it to be displayed in. And we absolutely love the floral bouquet cupcakes served in the gold rimmed coupe glasses! The amount of detail included in each design makes them almost too pretty to eat.