Kirsten Juntunen's Blog (59)

Forget about paper lanterns, bamboo ceremony arches and regular dinner flatware. This fête featured Moroccan chandeliers made of colored glass and finely hand worked brass, an active volcano backdrop and hand painted organic leaf chargers. This event was anything but ordinary, even for destination wedding standards.

The location was set for the base of the…

On the edge of a cliff, just feet from an impressive plunging waterfall, Amber and Ryan said their vows and then it was on to their celebration in the adjacent, historic Salish Lodge. These two fell in love in the mountains and chose this rugged setting to recite their wedding vows.

The months leading up to this event were a lot of fun. This…

This destination wedding takes us to Costa Rica’s breathtakingly lush Central Pacific region. If you do a little exploration within Costa Rica, you will notice how diverse the environments can be within it’s relatively small confines. Jenna and David were looking for a rainforest setting on the ocean that was close to a volcano. Highlights include one adorable baby, a sand ceremony, private beachside bonfire and a sky lantern ceremony. Wedding colors were fuchsia and mango and the decoration…

When planning a wedding, style decisions are widely considered a job for the bride-to-be, while the groom-to-be is, often times, more than happy to opt-out of this job. Weren’t these grooms told that helping plan their wedding is the fashionable thing to do these days!?

A his and her design team tends to create a more balanced…

We are over the moon excited that our spring planting has begun on our floral farm! This is such a great time of year. Little bitty baby starts of succulents, peonies, hydrangea, lilly of the valley and many other goodies have started to arrive from greenhouses around the country.

Our Four Winds team has been slipping on their their beloved wellies to harvest…

As destination weddings grow in popularity, ideas and options surrounding themes and decor layouts have also grown. One constant that will always be a part of destination weddings, is a gift for the guests in attendance.  A thank you for their travel, near or far, to stand behind you with their support.  This post is inspired by all the creative new destination wedding gift ideas out there.…

Up until one year ago, we were completely in the dark about this captivating deep wine and lavender bloom.  As a florist of 13+ years, it is my job to know ALL about stunning beauties such as this dramatic Scabiosa named the Black Knight. After running across it one day at a small farmers market in Washington, I was enamored, and, as it…

We are very pleased to be teaming up with Los Altos de Eros Luxury Inn & Spa and Weddings by Bidrop to offer two…

This last week, while road tripping a bit, we got to talking about how unbelievably beautiful some of our surrounding Ceiba, Mango and Guanacaste trees were. What a backdrop these noble trees would make for outdoor nuptials. Just the sight of a tree standing alone on a hilltop or in a grassy pasture, conjures up romantic thoughts.

As many of you are…

This years Couples' Vacation Package Giveaway is off the charts! We are gifting 2 vacations to the highly acclaimed Los Altos de Eros Luxury Inn & Spa. There are absolutely no strings attached with our giveaway contest. Head over to our Four Winds Weddings & Events Blog…

So it was rainy…very rainy at times, but that didn’t shop these two from having a lot of fun on a perfectly romantic, drizzly day!  Matt and Heather bravely ventured out into the great {and often damp} Pacific Northwest landscape to capture these playful engagements shots.

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This fall, designers all seem to be starting a very public love affaire with natures texture, and why not!? The fall season provides us with an abundance of velvety leaves, odd shaped pods and hearty, almost creature-like blooms.…

Inspirational design by Kirsten of Four Winds Weddings & Events