The Details: This bride’s mostly monochromatic bouquet, save for the black and deep plum touches, was a striking complement to the couple’s vividly colored ceremony and reception at Greenhouse Loft. The ceremonial altar, a nontraditional geometric structure bedecked in lush flowers, set the tone for a celebratory day. Color Palette: Ivory, black, coral, orange, and […]

The Details: A surprisingly warm late December day set the backdrop for a beautiful wedding at Floating World Gallery with foliage-based arrangements, including the bride’s bouquet tied with a blush ribbon, and a simple wedding color palette of blue and white. Color Palette: All of the green! Flower Palette: Silver dollar eucalyptus, seeded eucalyptus, ferns, […]

As a florist, I’d love to have access to all the flowers all the time, but their ephemeral nature makes me appreciate what each season has to offer.  For my clients, working with the seasons when selecting their wedding flowers ensures they’ll receive the best quality flowers available for their wedding. Each season has blooms […]

The Details: A ceremony at Fourth Presbyterian Church started off this day of celebratory joy, followed by a leafy, candle-lit reception at Chicago Athletic Association. Color Palette: Blush, ivory, touches of deep plum and navy, and lots of green. Flower Palette: Garden roses, anemone, ranunculus, jasmine, berries, scabiosa, olive foliage, and ferns. All photography by […]

Happy anniversary to Jackie and Michael!  Their gorgeous wedding at Bridgport Art Center’s Skyline Loft included some of my favorite winter blooms.  Hanoi ranunculus are a huge, petal-packed variety of ranunculus that I look forward to every winter.  I’m also a huge fan of viburnum tinus, which is the cluster of tiny mauve flower buds […]

The Details: A soft-hued winter wedding at Salvage One. Color Palette: Muted shades of mauve, dusty purple, blush, ivory, and sage green. Bridesmaid Dress Color: Cinnamon Rose by Jenny Yoo. Flower Palette: Roses, stock, white majolika, dusty miller, purple acacia, viburnum tinus, and eucalyptus. All photography by Gerber + Scarpelli. Event Team Photographer: Gerber + Scarpelli […]

The Details: A New Year’s Eve wedding ceremony held at Saint Mary of the Angels, with a reception at Artifact Events (now Artifact Events). Color Palette: Black and white (with green and gold). Flower Palette: Peonies, ranunculus, snowball viburnum, fern, ivory coast lily, hypericum, and wax flower. All photography by This Is Feeling. Event Team Photographer: […]

Inspired by Saint Patrick’s Day, this editorial shoot featured lush greenery evocative of the Irish countryside, along with sheepskin rugs, Guinness, and an emerald ring. As seen on Burnett’s Boards. CREATIVE TEAM: Photography: Tiffaney Childs Photography Planning: Once Upon a Wedding Venue: Bridgeport Art Center, Sculpture Garden Stationary: Design Voyage Stationary Wedding Dress: Sarah Varca […]

I’ve been thinking about the photo below (by Tim Tab Studios) for the past year or two.  The composition, the feeling of anticipation, the gorgeous dress… and that bouquet isn’t so bad, either, if I do say so myself. And while I generally don’t show photos where people faces are recognizable, I’ll tell you that […]

As winter comes around again, I’m reminded of the streak of lovely winter weddings we had at Salvage One early this year!  Many thanks to Anna Guziak for the beautiful photography and to Five Grain Events for their seamless organization of Lauren and Kevin’s wedding.  Their wedding flowers and decor had a vintage, elegant look, in blush, champagne, […]