Color, Intentionally Composed | Franklin Park Conservatory for J&J

Some weddings are designed to feel delicate.

This one was designed to feel grounded, expansive, and alive.

With a significant guest count and a couple fully open to creative direction, Angela of Red Letter Day Events shaped a color story that leaned into strength and clarity. The core palette centered on orange, yellow, and blue — tones that carried a confident, masculine energy — while berry notes of pink and purple were woven in lightly to keep the composition dynamic without tipping into excess.

The palette was expansive, but tightly composed.
Every hue had a purpose.
Nothing felt accidental.

Botanical variety played a major role. Texture over fluff. Structure over filler. Each floral moment felt intentional — layered with movement and shape, but never chaotic. Scale mattered here, and it was used strategically.

The ceremony began on the West Terrace beneath a lush, floral-forward chuppah that felt immersive rather than ornamental. It framed the couple with presence and substance, setting the tone for what the evening would become.

From there, guests moved — and movement was part of the design. Cocktail hour traversed from the Palm House through the Conservatory corridors, allowing guests to experience the architecture and plant life as part of the celebration. Florals punctuated key moments along the way, enhancing rather than competing with the environment.

Dinner took place in the Food Court space, where candlelight became the anchor. Long tables glowed. Saturated tones deepened under warm light. The energy shifted from sunlit celebration to something more atmospheric and magnetic.

As evening settled in, guests were guided back to the Palm House fountain for dancing. Ceremony florals were thoughtfully repurposed around the water, transformed from a bold outdoor focal point into a dramatic nighttime installation under glass with flickering candles. The scale held. The color story stayed intact. The environment evolved.

Captured with striking depth by Derk's Works Photography, the images highlight what made this wedding distinct: strong palette direction, expansive guest flow, botanical richness, and a clear creative throughline from start to finish.

This was not a quiet wedding -- it was a wedding that embraced color with intention and used every corner of Franklin Park Conservatory to its fullest potential.

For sure worth celebrating was their multi-tired cake made by Jan Kisch at La Petite Fleur who included numerous special, personalized touches for the couple.