Family and Florals: Josh & Lizzy's Wedding at Wildly Native Flower Farm

Real Weddings

Josh & Lizzy

Wildly Native Flower Farm | Madison Berlen Photography

Wedding Date: June 1, 2024

Number of Guests: 52

Favorite Detail: The swing under the ceremony tree

“The flowers meant so much to me in the sense of who grew them, when, and how we planted them.”

Seven Years in the Making

Despite initially meeting in high school, Josh and Lizzy aren’t the typical high school sweethearts. They met in her mother’s classroom one day after school, where the football team was going over plays because the board in the weight room was broken. While Lizzy sat at her mom’s desk, Josh came over and asked to have some of the Smarties she was eating. While he caught her eye in that moment, the two didn’t end up dating until seven years later when they were both back in their hometown after college. “You know [how] you have a gravitational pull to someone, you automatically ‘hit it off,’ or you just have this gut feeling? That was it, those Smarties, that moment in 2015.”

A Vision Come to Life

For Lizzy, designing the day was about honoring her inner child and creating a look that her inner self would love no matter what the current trends were. One of her decor musts was a black and white dance floor. “I wanted my Cinderella moment.” Josh and his dad built the platform that would go underneath the dance floor to bring his then-future wife’s vision into reality. The dance floor ended up being the biggest splurge for the wedding, and it was completely worth it. Her favorite part? “It had rainbow sparkles in it; silly, but so so fun in the sun.”

Homegrown Flowers

Josh and Lizzy’s venue was incredibly special since it was held at Lizzy’s mom’s flower farm. And that led to some incredibly special wedding details, particularly the flowers, which were grown on-site. “The flowers meant so much to me in the sense of who grew them, when, and how we planted them. My bouquet has the most meaning to me.” Lizzy also built each floral piece herself. Playing both bride and floral designer was not easy, but she was able to create a design she loved and that wowed their guests. 

The Wedding Party Wore Boots

Lizzy’s were a vibrant blue. But Josh wanted all the groomsmen and the ring bearer to wear matching boots. After finding the exact ones he wanted, the hunt was on to find a pair for all the guys. Thanks to Lizzy’s superior boot-hunting skills, they found the last pair at a tack shop in Ohio.

Details with a Family Touch

Lizzy’s favorite detail was the swing under the ceremony tree, where she grew up swinging and singing for hours. Her grandfather worked on the swing for weeks, re-staining and varnishing a new seat. “[He] chose the wood specifically because he said the center of it looked like a butterfly.” The other details that brought meaning to the day: her mom’s veil and hairpiece, which she added to her own and her grandmother’s earrings worn the day of. “She and I loved to play dress up as a kid,” Lizzy said of her grandmother, “so I went up with her one afternoon into her room and she asked me which ones I would want and we went from there!”

A Sneak Peak and a First Look

As Josh and his brother JP were taking pictures, Lizzy snuck a peak of her groom through the window. But they didn’t really see each other until walking down the aisle. Josh didn’t turn around until the chorus of ‘God Gave Me a Girl.’ The anticipation of the moment led to happy tears. “That is the moment I remember that defines the ceremony for me.”

Details: 

Flowers: Wildly Native Flower Farm Photography: Madison Berlen Photography Rentals: Pretty Little Wedding Co. Day of Coordinator: Peachy Parties DJ: Dustin Thomas, DJ DT Dress: Mia Rose Bridal Boutique Catering: Catering by Jamie Cake: Cakes by Abby Dessert: Sweet Melissa Hair: Image Salon and Spa Suits: Men’s Warehouse Lizzy’s Blue Boots: Idyllwind Fueled by Miranda Lambert Boots for the Men: Anderson Bean Mens Paper Goods: Design, Etsy Printed, Vista Print