All photography by Katie Kett. The Details: Colorful spring wedding at Moonlight Studios. Color Palette: Bright and pale orange, pink, blush, and pale blue. Flower Palette:  Dahlias, ranunculus, peonies, poppy, snowball viburnum, tweedia, garden and spray roses. Event Team Photographer: Katie Kett Ceremony and reception: Moonlight Studios Coordinator: Anna Ditton Caterer: Truffleberry Market

The Details: Early summer wedding at 19 East. Color Palette: Coral, pink, tangerine, peach, light blue, ivory. Flower Palette: Ranunculus, garden roses, peony, tweedia, and eucalyptus. All photography by Maggie Russo Photography. Event Team Photographer: Maggie Russo Photography Planning: Lola Event Productions Catering: Food For Thought Ceremony: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Reception: 19 East […]

All photography by Bethany Carlson Photography. The Details: October wedding on a rainy day with a ceremony and reception amid the classic gothic architecture at Chicago Athletic Association. Color Palette: Ivory and green. Flower Palette: Lisianthus, garden roses, anemone, dahlias, olive foliage, baptisia foliage, eucalyptus, stock, and dahlias.   Event Team Photography: Bethany Carlson Photography […]

All photography by Micah Sedmak. Coordination by Wedicity. The Details: Morgan on Fulton’s was the venue for this classic wedding that took place in late October. Color Palette: Emerald, burgundy, ivory, and blush. Flower Palette: Ranunculus, dahlias, garden roses, lisianthus, eucalyptus. Event Team Photography: Micah Sedmak Venue: Morgan’s on Fulton Event Planning, Design, and Coordination: […]

All photography by Cling & Peck The Details: A wedding on a rainy October day with unique details that referenced the couple’s favorite movies, ceremony and reception at Brique Chicago. Planning and coordination by You Name It Events. Color Palette: Burgundy, blush, ivory, and orange. Flower Palette: Dahlias, garden roses, thistle, hydrangea, stock, and dusty […]

All photography by Avant-garde Photography. The Details: A late-September Scottish wedding at Exmoor Country Club. Color Palette: The deep sapphire of the bride’s heels and the groom and groomsmen’s ties set a backdrop for a mostly monochromatic wedding. The bouquets also included sage greens and the pale pink of the dahlias. Flower Palette: Ranunculus, garden […]

All photography by Christy Tyler Photography. The Details: Late summer wedding at Ignite Glass Studios in Chicago. Color Palette: Yellow, ivory, and a mix of bright and sage greens. Flower Palette: Lisianthus, tansy, dahlias, garden roses, dusty miller, and stock. Event Team Photographer: Christy Tyler Photography Planning: Crafty Broads (now Aisle Less Traveled) Venue: Ignite Glass […]

2013 was an amazing year at Pollen!  We worked on some truly lovely weddings, and got to work mostly in our signature style of loose and gardeny design (with a touch of whimsy).  I just love working in a style that “goes” without being too matchy-matchy. In the hustle to get our work out the […]

When I deliver weddings, people are often REALLY relieved when I offer to pin on the corsages and boutonnieres.  It’s become clear that people really aren’t comfortable with this task, and I’ve seen so many strangely and/or precariously pinned boutonnieres, that I’ve decided to provide some tips on how to pin a boutonniere. First, where […]

Pollen was lucky enough to be selected to display at Indie Wed not just once, but twice!  I have described last year’s display as “showing off.”  I created a bouquet, centerpiece, and boutonniere for three different looks, showing the range of styles Pollen can do.  Intimidated by a sophomore effort, and no longer feeling the […]