Alison and Stephen
Once upon a time, in August 2024, an inquiry for a wedding in San Antonio landed in the June Street inbox. With standard information provided: date, location, and guest count, I wasn’t sure what to expect. The bride-to-be then shared, “My grandmother was a florist! My uncle is a flower wholesaler!” What an honor, I thought.
After several months (and emails) we had enough groundwork done to get into the details. We planned a tour of the reception space in March 2025. Going room by room I thought about how I wanted to express the couple’s quiet elegance through flowers.
Note: when designing for an event, elements like color, shape, size, and textures of a room paired with the flow of how guests will move are all carefully considered. On June Street, it is about enhancing a space with live elements, not necessarily bolting flowers on for the sake of it. More isn’t always better.
With a solid understanding of the venue, I was able to share a draft proposal. And after several months, new ideas came and went; I was even able to get back to San Antonio one more time and get another look at the space to solidify plans with empirical measurements.
October rolled around and it was time to order flowers. I reached out to Uncle Doug and shared my wish list: Vandas, Oncidium, Cymbidium, Brunia, Amaranthus (700 stems!), Anthurium, Tweedia, Clematis, Hydrangea, Dahlia, and all sort of other goodies that would bring the “fever dream” theme to life. Doug’s calm, unfazed attitude was refreshing to work with. “Just 5? Let’s get 10,” he said in response to my modest requests. Perhaps more is always better? Following the flower order we loosely discussed the production and logistics of the week and everything I requested was met with a “whatever you need.” I didn’t know what I needed fully, but I was put to ease knowing I’d be with a seasoned pro.
With over a year of planning, the time had come. Doug mentioned his friends, whose shop is based in Comfort, TX, would be sharing the workspace. The ladies arrived and began unloading. We got acquainted and talked about our plans for the week. Our carts of flowers were labeled in the cooler: a funky, colorful cart tagged June Street bumped up against a cart of clean whites and greens tagged with Front Street. I couldn’t help but smile. June Street and Front Street intersect at Brieger Wholesale.
Sharing the space made for a rich experience filled with encouragement, laughter, and commiseration. You know, the typical arc of production week.
Photos from Production Week:
From sketch to reality, check out the designs brought to life with the help of extra hands of cousins, parents, aunts, old friends, new friends, and friends of friends who all came through. It turned out beautiful!
Upon entering the venue, you are immediately stunned by the grandeur of the high ceilings, 20 foot dining table, and fireplace ahead. It was easy to overlook some features so the floral elements were added to draw attention: (1) The candlelit chandelier was enhanced with drippy Amaranthus and Italian Ruscus, the same greens used over the (2) staircases along with a Curly Willow armature. It was easy to overlook the two staircases that led to the downstairs party: a room filled with oysters, a sexy lounge, and of course the DJ. To draw attention and invite curiosity, we built two archways that also matched the curved wall just behind. (3) With such a long dining table, the idea of a long meadow was enticing. It served as a conversation piece and was beautifully candlelit by candelabras every four feet. (4) A handmade Amaranthus and Orchid garland was made for the fireplace.
