Lush, Nature-Inspired Wedding Day at Camrose Hill Flower Farm

The garden-themed event had an effortless,
casual twist.

By

Allyson Reedy

for Minnesota Bride.

“I wanted garden-wedding vibes with an
effortless, casual twist.”

— Melanie Chenal

Melanie Chenal says of her wedding to college
sweetheart Paul Vanden Heuvel. Camrose Hill
Flower Farm was the perfect setting for the
lush, nature-inspired event.

Of course, when Mother Nature is involved,
you never know what you’re going to get,
and Melanie and Paul got a few curveballs.
It poured rain in the morning, but then
temperatures soared to 95 degrees.

“It was hot and sticky, but that didn’t
stop anyone from having an amazing time,”
she says.

The true scene-stealers, though, were
Melanie’s nieces, who served as flower
girls and ushers.

“My flower girls nearly outshined me!”
she says. “Everyone kept raving about
how adorable and perfect they were—and
believe me, they were. They handed out
fans and helped people to their seats.
It was such a fun way to include them
in our day.”