minnesota wedding

The Riverside Lounge

Posted on February 2, 2023February 2, 2023 by scottmbrusven@gmail.com

What could be more enticing than a cozy seat in this outdoor lounge?!

These frigid days in February really get us wishing for warm summer nights, and even the cooler evenings of fall, celebrating with people we love in a space like this!

The outdoor patio space at RiverHaven in Moorhead is one of our favorite places to stage an outdoor cocktail party – literally no other venue in Fargo-Moorhead can boast a river-view patio! Which is kind of weird for two cities built on a river, don’t you think?

While RiverHaven has the market on the view, party-goers at this venue will want to take full advantage of that fabulous outdoor space! Our Milo Cube Sectionals are the perfect fit for setting the stage for a swanky cocktail party overlooking the river. Neutral and modular, these cubes can be arranged and rearranged in endless combinations, ample seating space, and accessorized with pillows, throws, and accents to match your own event style and color palette!

On this day, we staged the patio with ALLLLL the cozy fall vibes! That meant plenty of cozy blankets, accents of leathers and furs, rattan tables for that “backyard porch” feel, dried florals, and a color story that makes us think of the both cool and subtly warm tones of an autumn sunset!

You’ll want to be sure you provide ample accent tables around the for guests to set their drinks and plates of small bites down! We wanted lots of texture with a casual vibe, so we went with a mix of rattan, wicker, and seagrass “coffee tables” and mixed, gold side tables for a touch of warmth. We loved the mix of casual elegance! Relaxed, but still totally chic!

Simple benches along the railing provide lots of extra seating, and help help make the most of every corner of the patio!

Pop in a few high-top tables here and there, and you’ll have a space so inviting, you might just have a hard time getting your guests to come back in for dinner! Just saying.

FEATURED RENTAL ITEMS:

Milo Cube Sectional
Anandale Jute Rugs
Lilian Quarts Tables
Hali Hammered Gold Accent Tables
Serena Rattan Side Tables
Jake Rattan Basket Tables
Joel Leather Benches
Skye Rattan Stool
Juno Sheepskin Throw
Ava Sheepskin Throw
Rhone Vases
Zoe Spiral Tables
Assorted, Indigo Mudcloth Pillows
Mai Batik Indigo Pillow
Assorted, Kilim Pillows
Boucle Throw Pillows

Click on the item links above to check them out on our collection page and add them to a wishlist!

Or reach out to have us create a chic lounge for your event using any of our other fabulous seating options! The possibilities are endless!

Cady + Jon’s Fine Art Wedding

Posted on January 17, 2019October 25, 2019 by Carrie Brusven

When Cady and Jon came to us to help with the decor for their wedding at the Rourke Art Museum, we couldn’t have been more excited! An incredibly art-minded couple – Jon is Director and Curator at the Rourke, while Cady also works at the Rourke, for Longspur Prairie Fund here in Moorhead, AND is the Travel and Import Coordinator of Aegean Imports – we already knew these two had incredible style and taste and we couldn’t wait to get started!

Cady and Jon wanted a head table that was warm, intimate, artful, and eclectic.

Rather than a full, formal dinner, the couple opted for heavy apps and a more free-flowing, social-style reception. Our emerald green appetizer plates were just the thing! And did you notice all the details that nod to the stained glass windows at their ceremony??!!

One of our favorite details was the extra-long Grey Gauze Runner that flows off the edges of the table and spills across the floor – invoking an impression of spilled paint.

Everything about the reception was planned and staged to compliment the beautiful artwork on display in the museum’s gallery at the time – even the desserts!

And finally, our new set of Dexter Sofas and Kianna Rug set the tone for the outdoor lounge on the museum’s stone patio.

We can’t say thank you enough to Cady + Jon for letting us get creative with them – we wish we could do it all over again!

What Cady + Jon Gathered:

Kelsey + Zach’s Minnesota Lake Cabin Wedding

Posted on December 22, 2017January 13, 2021 by Carrie Brusven

When Kelsey + Zach arrived at the Gathered Showroom for their initial design consultation, it was love at first meeting! I love working with couples as unique as Gathered, so I knew right away that this was a match made in design heaven. A wedding photographer herself (Kelsey Perkins Photography) and former display artist for Anthropology, an artfully designed wedding day with lots of intentional details really mattered to Kelsey. I could hardly stay in my seat, I was so excited to make art happen with this incredibly creative couple!

Kelsey and Zach’s vision was perfect – a small, intimate celebration at the neighboring family lake cabins where they’d spent their childhood summers falling in love with each other.

I would describe Kelsey’s style as artful, eclectic, earthy-bohemian, with a touch of European flair. A kindred spirit for sure!

Our goal was to create a comfortable, homey atmosphere where kids and dogs would feel welcome to run – a day that was true in every way to what being at the lake had always meant for their families.

It was pretty much agony to choose my favorite photos, so get a cup of something delicious, sit back, and enjoy this very photo-heavy post!

Our Preston Table welcomed guests as they arrived, grounded by our Bijan Rug and dressed with our Bernard Lantern, Finn Sheepskin Throw, Macrame Knotted Ropes, and a set of antlers. The icing on the cake is the stunning floral arrangement by Allison of Floret + Foliage!

The ceremony took place inside one of the family cabins – I couldn’t have dreamed up a cozier, more intimate setting for them! We accented and embellished the charm of the cabin with cafe lights, more knotted ropes with greenery, stacks of books, and candles everywhere!

Our Chandler candelabra made his debut for Kelsey + Zach’s big day!

One of the decor pieces we repeated throughout the design were authentic sugar molds used for candle holders. Framed for the ceremony centerpiece on the mantle with our Magdelyn Gold Frame, this 12-hole beauty was later moved down to the reception and added to the coffee table in the lounge along with the bride’s bouquet to be enjoyed all night long!

An eclectic mix of upholstered and wooden chairs and benches from our collection provided the perfect seating!

The reception took place outdoors, featuring a styled wine bar and lounge next to rows of our Jasper Harvest Tables. The long work bench in the old, storage shed was the perfect place for their dinner buffet, and the original, built-in cubbies in the adjoining room provided us with an ideal spot for displaying their favors – candles the couple made themselves – and desserts – homemade pies, of course!

Our Erie Shores Lanterns lead the way from the cabin to a small clearing where the guests would find their dinner and refreshments.

Wine was served at our Linus Bar while an array of local brews and specialty waters were available for guests in our vintage, European Baby Bathtub. Clear goblets from our collection of vintage glassware were beautifully arranged and displayed on our Mica Pipe Shelves.

One of my favorites of the European details we tucked in throughout the decor is the authentic, wire bottle caddy we used to display the four wine options the couple had selected to serve their guests. I found the caddy several years ago in a little shop in southern France and carried it all the way home with me in my carry-on bag!

I honestly can’t get enough of Kelsey + Zach’s style! The lounge for their reception reflected the dark, boho earthiness Kelsey and I both love so much with layered textiles and patterns, rich colors, woven fibers and natural elements like wood, leather, furs, and wool.

Gathered pieces we used for this look: Clint Sofa, Peaches Armchair, Carter Butterfly Chairs, Farmhouse Coffee Table, Anton End Tables, Nesting Teak Side Tables, Amos Sewing Table, Macrame Runner, Kianna Rug, Weston Rug, and an assortment of mudcloth and sheepskin pillows with authentic, european, wicker-covered demijohns.

Cooking and baking wholesome, quality food today is a big part of Kelsey + Zach’s life and something they wanted to represent in their table decor. So beautiful silver bowls overflowing with fruits, vegetables, and herbs, and little olive oil bottles with sprigs of rosemary brought the deep, rich color and homey fragrance we needed to the tables instead of more traditional floral arrangements. To these we added more sugar molds, silver candelabras, and a variety of clear glass and wicker-covered demijohns, with a simple line of ruscus greens. Gold silverware, espresso napkins and brown tapered candles were paired with our collection of gold-rimmed plates and a mix of lavender, blush, amethyst, and ruby goblets.