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Since getting into the wedding flower business, I’ve become a big fan of the old school private clubs in Chicago. The architecture and artwork is usually jaw-dropping, and the University Club of Chicago is no exception!  Big thanks to our clients, M&M, and to Christy Tyler Photography for sharing their gorgeous images.  I’m focusing on […]

All photography by Gabrielle Cheikh Photography.  See more on her much more comprehensive blog post! The details:  May wedding at Saint George Serbian Orthodox Church and Halls of Saint George.  Color palette:  All of them!  Peach, coral, pink, red burgundy, lavender, navy, ivory…  Flower palette:  Keira garden roses, red peonies, pink peonies, burgundy ranunculus, blush […]

After years of talking about doing it, earlier this fall, I finally attended a floral design workshop.  Don’t get me wrong: I studied floral design in college and while in grad school I was a teaching assistant for the same floral design classes I took as an undergrad, so I’ve REALLY studied floral design.  But […]

I’ve often said that after a wedding or event, the flowers are only six hours older than they were at the start of the event, and they still have a lot of life left in them. As a florist, one of the more painful parts of the event industry is seeing all of our work […]

POSTED IN: General, Workshops

Past and present clients of Pollen are invited for a floral design workshop on Sunday, August 21, 2016. Clients are invited to bring a guest, and can get more information and reserve a spot here: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2589998

All photography by Studio Finch.    

Revisiting M&M’s late June wedding from last year puts a smile on my face!  As always, Tim Tab Studios captured the wedding beautifully. For the bride’s garden-style bouquet, coral peonies, poppies, ranunculus, and garden roses were the focal flowers in a loose yet lush style of bouquet. The wedding party’s bouquets in coral, orange, fuchsia, and […]

POSTED IN: Praise

Thanks to Borrowed and Blue for recognizing Pollen as the Best Wedding Florist gold award winner for 2016! From Borrowed and Blue:  “Unlike any other industry awards, the Best of B&B allows vendors themselves to choose the brightest, most trustworthy stars (of the Gold, Silver, and Bronze varieties) from among their colleagues. As a result, these honors illuminate […]

Pollen is so excited to present Hospice Hearts with a Valentine’s Day gift to help cover veterinary bills of the pets they bring in to their care.  For each wedding we booked between the date of my transport of Abby and Bosco up until Valentine’s Day, we put another $50 in the Hospice Hearts pool. […]

POSTED IN: Wedding Planning

A Few of Our Favorite Wedding Shows in Chicago Booking season is underway! Many couples get engaged between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day, leading to a jump in inquiries and consultations in late winter and early spring. Booking season for us! Planning season for you! If you got engaged over the holidays, you’ve likely started to […]

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