ETHEREAL ELEMENTS (above)“Unlike traditional flower crowns, I wanted this one to look as if the bride might have gathered the materials herself from the beach. I used a creamy peony mixed with spent dogwood and scotch broom branches that reminded me of dried seaweed, and air plants that made me think of sea urchins.”—Susanna Luck, Pistils and Stamenhair and makeup: Austie Eckley BLOOMING BACKDROP“The inspiration behind the wreath backdrop was simple, earthy elegance. We wanted to do something beautiful without being over-the-top.