The green shoes were the first sign that this wasn't going to be a standard Tulsa wedding. A wedding planner who has coordinated countless events for other couples, she knew the drill. For her own two-part celebration, she chose a Thursday evening ceremony and dinner at Philbrook for 50 of her closest friends and family, then opened the doors to everyone else on Saturday night at La Fortune Studio, a moody, mid-century venue in downtown Tulsa. The split gave her time to actually enjoy the moments instead of managing them.
Her husband Tanner proposed with a setup that involved brunch at the restaurant where they had their first date, while her brother and sister-in-law snuck into her house to arrange photos, flowers, and candles. When she walked in the door, the home that meant so much to her was transformed. A celebratory lunch with their families followed. It was, in her words, perfect.
The color palette came from her favorite color, green, which she notes is having a moment. But she wanted to avoid the pink and green weddings that are trending, so she went deeper. Olive green, chartreuse, corals. The combination gave the garden theme at Philbrook a modern, moody edge. She chose the Anne Barge Rinaldo gown for the ceremony because it had florals on it, fitting for a garden wedding. The detachable train was dramatic, and she took the skirt off after the ceremony to create two distinct looks. For Saturday, she switched to a fun, colorful Simon Miller dress that guests still ask her about.
The food leaned into the venue's Tuscan character. An Italian restaurant they love catered, with servers passing apps during cocktail hour and making homemade mozzarella from scratch at a food station. Dinner started with beet carpaccio salad, followed by chicken frascati, table side alfredo, and spicy paccheri alla vodka. Guests watched the alfredo being made right at their tables. Fig & Foundry handled the bartending, serving a Lavender Paloma and a Bee's Knees. The bar was open all night once guests sat for dinner.
The rentals and florals did the heavy lifting for the design. Marianne's Rentals had just added black Milano chairs to their inventory, and she had to use them. The contrast they provided was striking. She paired them with smoke glassware and tiger pearl flatware, choosing pearl dinnerware for its beaded texture. The plates were simple and elegant, allowing the menus and place cards to stand out. Inviting Place designed the chartreuse floral place cards, which remain one of her favorite details. Poppy Lane handled the florals, and she said the colors, textures, and vases were better than she could have imagined.
For the Saturday party, they used the same colors and types of florals but added new blooms for a twist. The custom marble was worth the investment. The venue itself is moody and mid-century, so it didn't need much. Just a few impactful elements like the band stage and dance floor.
The cake was a classic almond and raspberry, colorful and unexpected, providing a pop against the olive green draping. She walked down the aisle to "Ordinary" by Alex Warren, played by a string quartet. Her husband's dad officiated, which made the ceremony especially personal. On Thursday night, a saxophonist led guests from the ceremony to dinner and walked around playing a variety of music. It was interactive and fun.
Being a planner had its challenges. She knows how many options exist and what's available. So she chose rentals they hadn't used before, pieces that felt fresh. The two venues are very different, but the design flowed fluidly between them. The garden theme at Philbrook carried a modern edge, while the mid-century mood of La Fortune Studio needed only strategic accents. The result was a full weekend event that gave her and Tanner more time with their guests, and a design that worked across two distinct spaces.
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