Bouquet purse
Tess sent Kylie a few reference photos of a flower purse, a bouquet built around a hoop so it hangs from an arm. “She was initially hesitant because she had never created before,” says Tess, “but I had complete faith in her abilities and she absolutely delivered. It was of the moment and such a statement!! The construction consists of long strands of white orchids, black lilies, a blush anthurium, and green amaranth, a stem with the ability to go out of water in an afternoon, the quiet engineering behind a vase that resembles a handbag.” It doubles.
The payoff came at cocktail hour. “I was able to hang it on my arm during cocktail hour and have both hands free for drinks and hugs.” It is now dry and hanging on the wall of their house. If you want to be inspired by this, bring the idea to your florist as soon as possible and let him choose the stems. The shape is the easy part.
clothing
The reception is visually a two-piece Alexandra Grecoand finding it is a story in itself. “I saw it on Alexandra Greco’s Instagram page, and I had to have it.” Dress Theory Seattle He didn’t pick it up, so the sample was shipped from the store in Nashville and Tess had exactly one day to try it on before going back. “But that didn’t sway my decision. As soon as I tried it on I knew I was ordering.”
What she said yes to: A smooth strapless bodice, a dropped waist, a fluted skirt with real movement, and a wide strap that loops the neck and rests on the shoulders, details that give the neat column its softness. Conner’s garden is a green suit. Jack Victor Worn with a champagne tie, tan leather oxfords, and that boutonniere, from Nordstrom.
