Japanese Punch Bowls
Sweet Root Village
Lauren Anderson and Rachel Bridgwood
The Inspiration
Japanese Punch Bowls
The Flowers
Florist’s inspiration: Piles of chrysanthemums with colors split to form a dynamic and "subtle" nod to a Ying Yang symbol visible from directly above. Shades of dainty blue blooms and tiny delicate butterflies also weave throughout the design nodding to a circular movement of everlasting love.
Recipe: Chrysanthemums
THE DESIGNER
Lauren Anderson and Rachel Bridgwood
Sweet Root Village
PHOTOGRAPHED BY
Costola Photography
Sweet Root Village is an event floral design studio based in Alexandria, Virginia owned by Lauren Anderson and Rachel Bridgwood. Sweet Root is known for large installations, sharing openly about floral business, and creating a family friendly work environment for their team. Over the past 10 years, they have grown to an in-house team of six who lead over 80 weddings and events a year, and have been featured in Martha Stewart, Modern Luxury, Once Wed, Brides, and dozens of wedding and event publications.
Andie Ingagliato started her career as a fine art portrait photographer in 2008. Her passion for gorgeous imagery started with studies in classical music and theater which led to her receiving her BFA in photography and film from one of the top art programs in the nation: Virginia Commonwealth University.
Her wedding and portraiture work has been featured in Style Me Pretty, Washingtonian Weddings, The Knot, Martha Stewart Weddings and acknowledged by fashion designers, including Draper James.
Her characteristic style combines romance and editorial perspective with authenticity. She is uniquely gifted with bringing a sense of finesse into everything she touches while making it seem completely effortless. After 15 years of capturing weddings and families during the most precious times of their lives, she can truly say that this is exactly where she is meant to be.
When she isn't photographing weddings, Andie enjoys the outdoors alongside her husband, Tony and daughter, Ava.
