The Quirky/Woodsy vignette from my display at Indie Wed definitely got the most attention.  About a week before Indie Wed, I thought about cutting out this vignette, because I really hadn’t figured out yet what I was going to do for it.  I was thinking of the theme as Wintry/Rustic, and envisioned using birch bark […]

Recap of Pollen’s experience of and floral display at Indie Wed, an alternative wedding expo held at the Ravenswood Event Center on January 30, 2010.

I’m often asked what makes Pollen an eco-friendly florist.  One way we are a green florist is in where we get our flowers from, and, more specifically, how the flowers have been grown.  Locally and organically grown flowers provide the most eco-friendly option, as explained in a previous post.  But being in the Midwest, locally […]

Win a pair of tickets to Indie Wed, Chicago’s first independent wedding show and sale.

I’m really excited to have a display at Indie Wed later this month (January 30th at the Ravenswood Event Center).  After some deliberation, I’ve decided to have a few vignettes on my table with different wedding themes.  Each vignette will have a bridal bouquet, boutonniere, centerpiece, and placecard holder.  Along with these items, I’ll have […]

“On January 30th 2010, Chicago will be the location for a unique wedding event. The event, called Indie Wed will be the first of its kind in the Midwest, bringing together local vendors with a twist. Indie Wed caters to unconventional couples who are taking a more modern, edgy, or eco-friendly approach to their special […]

        I just found out that the Day of the Dead themed wedding I did earlier this summer was covered in a blog at Rock ‘n Roll Bride.  What great coverage of the event!  This was definitely one of the most interesting weddings I’ve worked on.  The bride and groom were such […]

In my last post I wrote about some of my favorite locally grown flowers available in Augus, like celosia and dahlias.  On a trip to the farmers market last week, I spotted not only dahlias and celosia, but also sunflowers, lisianthus, zinnias, snapdragons, lilies, amaranth, gomphrena, asters, and delphinium. Lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflora) I’m a big […]

I love using locally grown, seasonal flowers.  Not only are they more affordable than imported flowers, but they are better for the environment, too!  Since they don’t need to be transported thousands of miles to get to market, locally grown flowers have a much smaller carbon footprint than imported flowers. I’ve been looking and looking […]

A milestone of sorts…  Lynn Fosbender, floral designer, is now Pollen!  After much hemming and hawing and the brainstorming help of many friends (especially James), the business is now officially Pollen.  Next steps: logo, new business cards, and new website!