Magical Walk In The Woods
Sterling, Connecticut

Venue: Okay Island
Photography: Gabby Riggieri
Planning: Madden Made Events
Signage + Stationary: Kate’s Calligraphy

Emily and Brandon’s wedding unfolded as a quiet, atmospheric celebration rooted in the landscape itself.

Set on a former horse farm turned creative retreat, the day embraced the softness of a rainy fall afternoon and transformed it into something intimate and cinematic.

The floral concept focused on bringing the outdoors in. Inspired by the textures and tones of an East Coast autumn, the palette wove together golden foliage, heather-green grasses, garden-grown cosmos, and warm notes of anemone dahlias in orange, pink, and peach. Strings of dates, persimmons, and cascading amaranthus added depth and contrast, animating the white walls and grounding the space in a sense of place.

Lush standing and hanging installations created the feeling of a landscape that had grown naturally into the room. Even as rain fell outside, the florals brought life and warmth indoors, resulting in a celebration that felt woodsy, enveloping, and quietly magical.

A bride and groom getting married indoors, walking through a decorated wooden archway with flowers and leaves, holding hands, smiling. The bride is wearing a white wedding dress with sheer sleeves, and the groom is in a black tuxedo with a bow tie.
A large arrangement of mixed flowers and leaves on a wooden stand in an indoor space with wooden beams and a partially open door.
Indoor event setup with long dining tables covered with white tablecloths, decorated with flowers in vases, and surrounded by wooden chairs. A large fabric tent ceiling with string lights and paper lanterns, and a central tree adds to the festive atmosphere.
Close-up of a floral arrangement with white and yellow flowers, pink roses, and various green leaves and stems.
A colorful bouquet of various flowers including pink roses, white daisies, yellow and orange blooms, and greenery in a jar on a wooden shelf inside a rustic wooden room.
A long banquet table at a formal event with people eating, floral centerpieces, and candles, under warm lighting.