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White, Green and Pearls Custom Silk Bridal Bouquet - Reveal and Review

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I love, love, love today’s custom silk bridal bouquet! Zaynah reached out looking for just a bouquet for herself. What’s fun for me in creating a single arrangement is that I don’t have to think about what to incorporate to make it match boutonnieres and corsages. For instance, if you have a bouquet of all Peonies, you have to start thinking about how to design smaller arrangements that look cohesive, but that aren’t a huge Peony on the lapel. (In this case, the answer is Ranunculus. Jump in my time machine to read about my suggestion for this in 2012!)

Let’s take a look at some beautiful images Zaynah sent me from her very talented photographer: Lauren Lucile Creative.

Her bouquet was a larger handtied style bouquet with a mix of Sophia Roses, Garden Roses, white Calla Lilies, Eucalyptus Seeds, Fern, Silver Dollar Eucalyptus and some sprays of pearls. Those gave it a little something extra while still looking classic.

“Erin was so wonderful to work with to create my bouquet! She was communicative and took away some of the stress of planning. They arrived in perfect shape and now I get to keep them as a reminder of that day.”
— Zaynah | California

Wedding flowers don’t have to include oodles of bouquets, gobs of boutonnieres and piles of corsages! Many couples are opting to keep things simple, budget friendly and guess what, it’s still amazingly beautiful! If you are looking for a small set of wedding flowers, for your big day, fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist for a quote and to start the design process with me!

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What Should I Budget for Wedding Flowers?

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If you’ve found yourself somewhere on my website at any time, you’ve probably had one or two questions that landed you here:

Q: How can I spend less money on wedding flowers?

A: Silk flowers (of course)

Q: What should I budget for wedding flowers?

A: I can’t really answer that without a detailed analysis of your finances, which isn’t really my business…

While that doesn’t seem exactly helpful or informative, I can tell you that what you don’t need to spend is more than you want to! Working with me involves accounting for your bridal party size, vision, style and yes, your budget. I don’t work in packages and frequently make suggestions of flower substitutions, size adjustments and whatever else we need to do to get you the arrangements you want to stay within your budget. Of course, we both need to be reasonable and realize I won’t be able to work with a couple who needs a large amount of arrangements for a very small budget. In those instances, I always suggest getting crafty and trying to DIY what you can or even purchasing bulk flowers from me that match the bouquets and finding some friends to help create your own centerpieces or decor items.

All of this budget talk is at the forefront of my mind because not too long ago, I read a few stories on Instagram where wedding budgets, and then more specifically wedding flower budgets, were discussed. I realized I was married 21 years ago and prices have gone up, but I almost fell out of my chair when I read what people are spending!

And here is the submissions for specifically wedding flowers!

Let’s just say, if you don’t have $10,000-20,000 to spend on your wedding flowers, you’re in the right place. And if you do, I’m happy for you because flowers make everything look prettier. If you love the idea of wedding flowers where you get to help design, that are budget friendly and picture perfect no matter the weather or season, the custom silk wedding flowers are a great choice! Fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist today for a basic quote and to start the design process with me!

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Elopement Silk Wedding Flowers - Reveal and Review

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Jennifer reached out to me about her fast approaching elopement and was looking for a customized bridal bouquet similar to these bouquets. She liked the look and mix of colors but our timeline didn’t allow me to track down the exact matches to those bouquets, so we worked with customizing her bouquet with similar colors and flowers, but making it all her own! She sent me these amazing photo of her finished bouquet from Star Noir Studio.

Jennifer’s bouquet was a round handtied style bouquet with a mix of orange Dahlia and Ranunculus, rust, navy and burgundy Garden Roses, Sunflowers, blue berries, burgundy Peonies, Fern, Ruscus and Seeded Eucalyptus. Against this woodland backdrop it looks amazing!

I also created a small matching bouquet for her daughter who would be along for the elopement. It incorporated her main colors with matching or complementary flowers that made it an appropriate size for a 6 year old.

“I reached out to Erin for my wedding flowers and I’m so glad I did! We eloped to Tennessee and after pricing I looked into silk so I would be able to keep and not have to worry about picking up and keeping something alive.”
— Jennifer | Indiana

Jennifer knew she was going to be having a two tie cake and wanted matching arrangements to decorate it. I created a simple topper and a small cluster for the base to add some flair to her sweet celebration.

Whether you have a big ballroom wedding to plan for or you’re planning to travel for a destination or elopement wedding, silk flowers are an awesome wedding. You know they will stand the test of time, temperature and travel! Fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist today for a free quote and to get some ideas and start the design process with me!

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Bright and Happy Custom Bouquet Recreation - Reveal and Review

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Stephanie contacted me about recreating a really special arrangement for her. She received an amazing floral arrangement for her birthday from her husband who is deployed. Her words to me were, “I'd love to be able to keep it forever as it was such a thoughtful and emotional present.” And I agree wholeheartedly! In fact, that’s really the heart behind any custom bouquet recreation. So I was excited and honored to be able to recreate the bright and happy bouquet for Stephanie to enjoy and to remind her of her husband’s love for her. Let’s take a look!

Stephanie’s arrangement was a mix of magenta Orchids, lavender Delphinium, peach Roses, pink and white Lilies, green and white Hydrangea, grass and Eucalyptus. It was large and lovely!

She was super helpful and sent me lots of angles of the arrangement so I could get a look at it from every side. We even discussed whether we would recreate it to look more like it did with the lilies or more closed, like when it was first delivered, or more open as time went on.

“Erin did a phenomenal job at recreating a bouquet for me! She was prompt, responsive, and has a great eye for picking the exact right match in a recreation! I would definitely recommend her and use her again!”
— Stephanie | Illinois

You can see that the original bouquet was arranged without any of the flowers being permanently secured any certain way. Since I wanted her bouquet to show up looking great, I obviously couldn’t duplicate that exact look. We decided to tie off the recreation with a satin green ribbon to blend in and then she planned to purchase a display vase that would work with it.

Did you know that custom silk flower recreations don’t have to be just bridal bouquets? I have also recreated this special honorary arrangement that was featured at a funeral. And if you don’t need a recreation at all and are just looking for a way to cheer up someone going through something difficult, take a look at these arrangements I’ve made for a variety of occasions. If I can help, I will! Contact me for more information!

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White, Dusty Pink and Nude Silk Wedding Flowers - Reveal and Review

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I love today’s color palette of white, dusty pink and nude silk wedding flowers! Ardyn came to me with this classic mix of soft romantic colors, and we got to work designing her flowers together. Whether you come to me with an exact idea of what you’re looking for or really only know your colors, you get to co-design with me to pick out the flowers you like best, the shape of your bouquet and even the ribbon color! I know I’ve said it lots of times before, but I don’t want you to experience any (unfun) floral surprises for your wedding day. Custom silk wedding flowers allow you to know exactly what you are walking down the aisle with on your big day! *Puts soapbox away* Ok, back to Ardyn’s romantic, soft and classic silk wedding flowers. Let’s take a look at her lovely photos from the very talented Documented by Devyn!

The bridal bouquet was a loose handtied style with a mix of nude, white and dusty pink Garden Roses, Seeds, white Delphinium, small Eucalyptus and Silver Dollar Eucalyptus finished off with Chardonnay colored satin ribbon. The groom’s boutonniere was a dusty pink Garden Rose, seeds, white Delphinium flower and greens finished off with matching ribbon.

Ardyn’s bridesmaid carried a smaller version of her bouquet and the groomsman had a white rose bud with dusty pink accent flowers and greens. Simple but complementary!

For their ceremony, they had a lovely hoop/arch that she wanted some arrangements to attach to. We went with an asymmetrical look with one larger piece and one smaller piece. I love how it was a simple design overall but added some softness to the space. And of course they matched the bridal party’s flowers wonderfully.

“I wanted high-quality silk flowers for my wedding since I’m pretty allergic to real flowers. I was nervous after having to return the flowers I received from another company because they were not the colors I had asked for. Erin was very communicative at each step of the process and sent me photos so I knew up front what I was getting and what the flowers would look like. She did an incredible job and the flowers turned out to be absolutely perfect and just what I was envisioning! Highly recommend!”
— Ardyn | Tennessee

I know I’m always harping on this, but make your flowers work double duty if you can! In their case, they were able to use that same hoop arch for behind their sweetheart table which looks amazing! And as you can see on the table, Ardyn used her bouquet for table decor that filled everything out nicely with the candles and greenery.

Do you want help designing custom silk wedding flowers to go with your dreamy color palette? Have you been wondering how to use a hoop arch with matching altar arrangements for your ceremony? Fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist today to start the design process with me!

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Green, White and Blush Silk Bridal Bouquet Recreation - Reveal and Review

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Matthew’s wife reached out to me about recreating her bouquet in 2020. She had held onto that information and Matthew came to me ready to make it happen! He sent me some great shots of the bouquet with some added details through the process to help me get it just right! Let’s take a look at the photos Matt provided alongside photos of this custom bridal bouquet recreation in silk flowers!

Julie’s Bouquet was a really classic round style bouquet with a mix of green Hydrangea, some light green Roses, white Roses and Calla Lilies and blush pink Roses. It was not only a classic shape, but timeless color palette as well!

“Very impressed with both the service and the quality. I didn’t think anyone could recreate my wife’s bouquet adequately that’s why I was hesitant to start the process. But with only a few pictures and a little bit of input from us Love is Blooming was able to masterfully recreate my wife’s bouquet. I don’t leave a lot of reviews, but love is blooming definitely deserves, and has absolutely earned, five stars.”
— Matthew | Illinois

It’s never too late to look for a heartfelt anniversary gift! If a custom bridal bouquet recreation seems like a great idea, maybe go back and read Matt’s words one more time;) Contact me today to start the process for your custom bridal bouquet recreation in silk flowers!

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Lavender and Purple Silk Bridal Bouquet Recreation - Reveal and Review

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Last November, Nate contacted me about a custom bridal bouquet recreation in silk flowers of his wife’s bridal bouquet. However, every component of the bouquet matters, and at the time, I had to give Nate the unfortunate news that I wasn’t able to find the Irises in the right color, nor could I find the mini Daisies in light lavender. Because it was fall and lots of fall (and even Christmas) flowers were taking up a lot of the inventory, I told him to check back with me in the spring to see what I could find. Nate did just that and reached out to me at the peak of spring flower season, and lo and behold, I found what I needed! Let’s take a look at this custom bridal bouquet recreation compared to the original bouquet with his lovely wife featured in these photos by Heidi Leigh Photography!

Madison’s bouquet was a handtied style bridal bouquet with a mix of plum Carnations, wisteria colored Iris, lavender and ivory Roses, lavender mini Daisies and Asparagus fern. It also had a really great detail of having a purple ribbon wrap with a bow that was two layered- dark purple and white.

“She recreated my wedding bouquet and I absolutely love it!!!”
— Madison | Ohio

Thanks to Nate’s persistence, we were able to work together to recreate Madison’s bouquet for a meaningful and long lasting gift. If you are in the market for a gift to wow someone special in your life, contact me today to start the process!

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Red, Pink and White Silk Bridal Bouquet Recreation - Reveal and Review

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Today’s custom bridal bouquet recreation in silk flowers feature is a really fun one to share because of the finished product. I mean, I guess they are all fun to share because of the finished product. But today’s is more about the display than usual! A number of bouquet recreations have gone on to be displayed in unique ways like this shadowbox example, this memento shadowbox, or flower and invitation keepsake display. But this is the first time where a wedding dress has been featured with a bouquet recreation! First let’s take a look at the custom bridal bouquet recreation alongside the original provided by photos by Ashley’s family friend, Britney.

Ashley’s bouquet was a dramatic cascading beauty with a mix of red Garden Roses, pink Spray Roses, a single lavender Rose and lots of Seeded and Silver Dollar Eucalyptus and Ruscus. It was a stunner!

She also commissioned me to recreate the groom’s boutonniere which was a simple arrangement of two white spray roses, seeds and matching greenery with a touch of white satin ribbon.

But here’s the cool part! When Ashley ordered the bouquet, they were working on a remodel of their house, including a custom display case for her wedding dress! They created a place at the top to display the bouquet along with her dress for a lovely vignette for their special pieces!

“I hadn’t thought about preserving my wedding bouquet until after we got back from our honeymoon which was to late. I am SO glad I found Erin, this was an amazing piece of work for something I thought was lost. I was able to put it with my wedding dress display.”
— Ashley | Wisconsin

If you have been looking for a creative way to preserve memories from your big day, be inspired by Ashley’s story! Even if you don’t have room for a large display like this, be inspired by the ideas above about ways to recreate your bridal bouquet. Click here to learn more about the process.

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Silk Wedding Flower Arrangements Feature: Bridesmaid Bouquets Part 2

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As promised, today is all about silk flower bridesmaid bouquet shapes! Much like I talked about in the feature on silk flower bridal bouquets, there are two main shapes to bridesmaid bouquets: Round ball and round handtied. But if you feel boxed in by that, don’t be, because I’ve seen the most creativity in bridesmaid bouquet shapes than in any other category of wedding flower arrangement. Let’s start off looking at the more traditional shapes!

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This side-by-side photo shows a round ball style bridal bouquet with the matching round ball style bridesmaid bouquet on the right. You can see the tight composure of the bouquet and the very clear ball shape.

Round Handtied Bridesmaid Bouquet

You can see from this photo that the bouquets have more variance in shape and composition and there bits of greenery and flowers sticking out from the parameters of a true sphere.

Photo by Audrey Cooper Photography

The other big category of silk flower bridesmaid bouquets would be the Clutch style. It’s often a good option for smaller budgets while still incorporating flowers for the bridesmaids to carry down the aisle. Here are a few examples of different shapes of clutch style bridesmaid bouquets.

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Photo by HL Photo

Photo By Bellagala Photography

This next design is a different take on the clutch bouquet, sometimes called a presentation bouquet. It can be great for a formal setting because doesn’t take away from the venue or bridesmaid dresses. It is simple, but classic with a few flowers and some ribbon!

This last example is a unique one that I haven’t done very often and it’s actually a silk flower bridesmaid bouquet hoop! For this wedding, they were incorporating circles and she asked me to use gold metal hoops with a silk flower arrangement attached to each one for her bridesmaids (and her flower girls) to carry down the aisle. I loved this idea!

Photo By Terra Lange Photography

Whether you want to go the traditional route with your silk flower bridesmaid bouquets or are considering something more unique for your attendants (check out this Disney wedding with lanterns for *bright* idea), custom silk wedding flowers afford you a ton of options! Fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist today for a quote and to send me your ideas! Let’s design together!

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Silk Wedding Flower Arrangement Feature: Bridesmaid Bouquets Part 1

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Last month, I talked a bit about custom silk bridal bouquets, and this month, I’m shining the spotlight on Bridesmaid Bouquets! When considering how to design your bridesmaid bouquets, a good starting point is to decide whether you want them to “match” your bridal bouquet or stand alone. What does it mean to match the bridal bouquet?

  • I can make them as smaller versions of your bouquet.

  • It can incorporate a simplified mix of what is in the bridal bouquet.

  • You can pick one flower or color only from the bridal bouquet and build their bouquets around it

Let’s take a look at some bouquets that show what I’m talking about. This first example shows bouquets that are just smaller versions of the bridal bouquet.

These bridesmaid bouquets feature all of the same flowers except the rust orange Roses that we featured in the bridal bouquet. As you can see, they still match but allow the bridal bouquet to stand out a little more.

Photo by Brittany Nicole Photography

The bridesmaid bouquets from this wedding featured one flower with greenery in a clutch style bouquet.

Photo by HL Photo

This next example is from one of my very first weddings that I ever created! Bridget had wanted the bridesmaid bouquets to match the dress color of each bridesmaid. This is a great visual of what it would look like for your bridesmaid bouquets to be different from your bouquet and to stand alone.

After sharing this much, I realized I haven’t even made it to talking about different shapes and styles of silk flower bridal bouquets. Check back later for Part 2 and an overview of the different shapes of bouquets!

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Silk Wedding Flower Arrangement Feature: Bridal Bouquets

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This summer, I’m going old school, back to the basics, starting with step 1…whatever you want to call it! I’ll be doing a series throughout the summer highlighting the various types of arrangements you may want to include on your wedding day and what better place to start than with the OG—the bridal bouquet!

While weddings for centuries have incorporated flowers and greenery, it wasn’t until the Victorian era that our modern idea of a bridal bouquet really became popular. If you want to read more about the history of wedding flowers, check out this fascinating article featuring a pretty comprehensive history by Maxine Owens, a wedding florist and the founder of Max Owen Designs.

So now that you have an idea of the history, let’s talk abut what your bridal bouquet can be. As a main piece of both apparel and decor for your wedding day, it will be seen in a lot of your photos and will be carried around quite a bit through the ceremony, reception, photos, and sometimes more. While it’s important to think about colors and flowers, it more important that it’s a reflection of you and your style! That means you get to design it however you want!!

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Photo by Simply Hunny Co.

I’ve included a variety of photos of bridal bouquets throughout this post so you can see different styles, shapes and color combinations as a reminder that it’s about what you like!

My website includes a page dedicated to Bridal Bouquets that highlights the two main types of bouquets: Round Bouquets and Cascading Bouquets. Within those two main categories there are some unique variations that give you even more options. Here are two examples of round bridal bouquets—a more traditional ball shape and a handtied bouquet.

You can see the similarity in shape, but the style offers a variation. The ball shaped bouquets is more compact with flowers closer together and not much veering outside the globe of the bouquet. In the bouquet on the right, the handtied style bridal bouquet, there is more movement to the bouquet. There are sprigs of flowers and greenery going beyond the ball shape and in fact this one has a more linear shape overall. Both look awesome but have their own look!

As with the round styles, cascading styles vary too! I coined the term modified cascade years ago because I was finding myself creating a lot of bridal bouquets that weren’t the classic teardrop shape. Some were asymmetrical, some were wild and big and some were close to the round handtied style but with lots of draping. Here are a few examples where the teardrop shape is quite obvious. It’s a classic look that will never go out of style!

Photo by Bellagala Photography

Now let’s take a look at what I’ve labeled the modified cascade bridal bouquet.

Photo by Empiria Studios

These two bouquets are great example where the trailing pieces are either greenery or floral and they are both asymmetrically shaped. There is still a cascade to both bouquets, but they incorporate different elements to achieve the cascade and the flow off to the side rather than straight down the front of the bouquet.

Photo by Marquee Studio

While there may be other styles of bouquets soon to be discovered, one thing is true: the bridal bouquet is here to stay! And the great part is that you get to decide what your bridal bouquet will look like. But if that’s a bit overwhelming, I’m here to help! Fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist today for a free quote and to start the design process with me!

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Red, Blue and White Silk Wedding Flowers - Reveal and Review

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We came back from vacation the morning of July 4th and went straight to celebrating with friends and family. I thought it would be fun to share this post from 2023 that features a wedding with our country’s colors! These red, white and blue silk wedding flowers weren’t for a July 4th wedding, but they sure seemed appropriate to share after the weekend. Plus there are some surprise custom silk flower arrangements, modeled by their cute kitties. Enjoy!

Today’s color combination might have you thinking, why are you sharing this in November? Shouldn’t this be a 4th of July post? That right there is why I’m sharing it now. While this color palette can be equated with the Stars and Stripes, it doesn’t have to! Bride Samantha and her sister worked with me to create custom silk wedding flowers that incorporated the colors Samantha loved without looking patriotic. Let’s take a look at her red, blue and white silk wedding flowers, photographed by the very talented NuView Photography!

Samantha had favorite flowers she wanted to include in the designs and she sent me the bridesmaid dress color that was a beautiful dusty blue. We landed on deep red Roses, dusty blue Roses, brighter red Begonias, navy Mums, white Baby’s Breath and Silver Dollar Eucalyptus. The bouquets were round handtied style with different combinations of navy, dusty blue and red ribbon wrapped and crisscrossed over the stems.

This picture gives a great look at the detail on Samantha’s bouquet up close. She wanted a touch of lace, so we found a way to include that on her bouquet and she added a few small framed photos to honor loved ones.

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I love pictures like this that include so many special people in the couples’ lives! If you zoom in on our awesome couple, you’ll see a couple of non-humans that are special too. They were not only a part of the big day, they got in on the flower action too!

Look at these sweet babies! One wore a suit that matched the bridal party and had a tiny boutonniere to match. The other kitty wore a dress and I created a custom flower crown for her tiny kitty head!

“Erin is amazing! I was able to just give her my vision for what I wanted for my wedding, and she was able to take all the ideas and create an amazing bouquet for my girls and I. Erin was very patient with all my edits and what if ideas throughout the process. Erin explained the different techniques that she was using to create the bouquets. At the wedding my guests were amazed (including my photographers) that the flowers weren’t real! I would highly recommend her services!”
— Samantha | New Hampshire

Thanks again to Samantha for choosing me for to create your very special custom silk wedding flowers. Maybe you have a color scheme that is sending a different message than you intended and you need help figuring out how to customize it to your big day. Fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist today for a quote and to start the design process with me!

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Pomegranate and Navy Silk Wedding Flowers - Reveal and Review

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I’ve been waiting to share these flowers with you since Ashleigh’s February wedding! I absolutely loved her design choices and how the bouquets came together, so when she sent me the photos from her big day, I was so excited to finally be able to share them!! Ashleigh’s color palette was pomegranate/dark berry and navy, and she wanted to bring in some mauve and greenery for a really rich look that wasn’t a traditional pink bouquet. Let’s take a look at these photos from her photographer: Daniel Sexton Photography.

Here’s our beautiful bride Ashleigh! Her bouquet was a large, loose modified cascade style bridal bouquet with mix of blush Seedum, berry Dahlias, berry mini Mums, navy mini Ranunculus, dusty pink Zinnia, a mix berry Roses and Peonies, peach Cabbage Roses, Willow, Seeded and Silver Dollar Eucalyptus. It had color and texture to keep your eye moving, but wasn’t over the top!

The groom’s boutonniere was a berry Rose, Seedum, navy mini Ranunculus and matching greenery. The bridesmaid bouquets were loose handtied style with the same mix of flowers as the bridal bouquet just smaller. While they were the same modified cascade shape, they did incorporate the Willow greenery which gave them some trailing pieces which is not as common for bridesmaid bouquets. I loved that they were different in that way!

“I had a great experience working with Erin at Love is Blooming! She was very helpful with providing me with options and ideas when I wasn’t sure what flowers I wanted, and she was very responsive throughout the whole process. My bouquet, the bridesmaid bouquets, and all the boutonnieres and corsages were absolutely gorgeous and unique and I’m so happy I chose silk flowers so I can hold onto them as a keepsake as well.”
— Ashleigh | Florida

Here’s a look at one of the groomsmen bouts with a berry Dahlia and one of the mother’s wrist corsages that had a berry rose with accents. I loved that not everyone had the same main flower, but they all incorporated the same main color.

Are you looking for bouquets that are as unique as you are? Do you like the idea of going with a classic color, like pink, but want your own spin on it? Custom silk wedding flowers might be the answer for you! Fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist today for a quote and to start the design process with me!

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50th Anniversary Bridal Bouquet Recreation Surprise - Reveal and Review

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In May, I had the honor of celebrating and honoring my parents for their 50th anniversary! We helped put together a wonderful party full of people they love and fun mementos from their wedding day and their 50 years of marriage. I worked with my mom to create custom centerpieces that were bright and happy for this spring celebration. But what she didn’t know was that I planned to recreate her bridal bouquet and surprise her during a family dinner. Not only was it a great piece to display at their party, but it became a meaningful keepsake to display in their home.

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This groovy 70’s bouquet was a mix of white Daisies, yellow Tea Roses, and Asparagus Fern in a cascading style bouquet.

For the centerpieces, we were trying to keep things budget friendly, so I purchased some bushes that had a mix of colors, flowers and greenery. Everything got trimmed down and constructed into centerpieces in white geometric vases.

We had such a fun time at the party that we didn’t get photos of the centerpieces in action or the fun cake and memento tables where they displayed the bouquet recreation:) If you are interested in a special gift like this, contact me today for more information!

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Classic White Bridal Bouquet Recreation - Reveal and Review

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Today’s custom bridal bouquet recreation in silk wedding flowers is a classic look in all white with a touch of greenery. Zach wanted to surprise his wife with this thoughtful and meaningful gift. Let’s take a look at at side-by-side of the recreation with the original. Photos of the original are by Rach Loves Troy

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This round style bouquet is a mix of white Hydrangea, Cabbage Roses, Baby's Breath and Eucalyptus and wrapped with a white satin ribbon. Just lovely!

“I contacted Erin to recreate my wife’s bridal bouquet for our anniversary, and I can not say enough good things! Erin was super easy to work with throughout the entire process, very thorough, and even sent me pictures of her progress to keep me updated. As for the final product, it looked EXACTLY like the original, and my wife loved it! Would definitely work with Erin again and would wholeheartedly recommend her! 😊”
— Zach | Kentucky
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If you are looking for a gift that checks all the boxes, a custom bridal bouquet recreation in silk flowers might be just what you are looking for! Read more about this awesome gift idea here!

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Tropical Bridal Bouquet Recreation - Reveal and Review

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Cory’s custom bridal bouquet recreation was a fun one to make. I love the bright colors and the high contrast in this round handtied bouquet. They were married in Jamaica at The Couple Negril resort. What I like about this bouquet is that it has touches of tropical but also has a classic look to it. Let’s take a look at these photo by Jason Thorpe!

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The original bridal bouquet was a round handtied style bouquet with a mix of: white Dahlia, Baby's Breath,-purple Dendrobium Orchids, Leather Leaf Fern, plum Mini Daisies, lime Garden Roses, white Mini Carnations, and a few white Dendrobium Orchids.

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“Erin did an amazing job recreating the wedding bouquet for my wife for our 4th anniversary. We got married in Jamaica and could not bring our wedding bouquet home to the US. Erin was able to match the flower species in the bouquet perfectly using only a few photos I sent her from our wedding. I feel like the service alone of knowing what the flowers were was worth more than the price I paid for the bouquet. The bouquet looks amazingly like the original wedding bouquet, and doesn’t look like the normal “fake” flowers I have seen. My wife was blown away by how beautiful the bouquet looked. I would definitely recommend Erin and Love Is Blooming to anyone!!!”
— Cory | Iowa

I have done quite a few recreations from couples who had a destination wedding and had to leave the bouquet behind. If you’d like to recreate your wedding day bouquet with high quality silk flowers to enjoy as an anniversary, birthday or just because gift, reach out to me today!

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Destination Wedding - Reveal and Review

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I love a destination wedding reveal because I feel like you get a peak at some extra special details at a venue or location that you may not have picked yourself, but think is pretty awesome! Today’s reveal is just that a Disney Destination wedding!! I personally love Disney and weddings there can be so unique and magical. Let’s take a look at Jen’s Disney custom silk wedding flowers, photographed so amazingly by Destination Dream Makers.

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Here’s our adventurous bride, Jen! Her wedding colors were perfect for an Animal Kingdom wedding. They were: terracotta, sea glass, marine blue, white, spice, and tan which were all represented in her bridal party attire. Her bouquet was a loose, modified cascade style with a mix of Anemone, blue Thistle, spice Roses, mix of spice, cream and beige and multitone Dahlia, terra cotta mini Mums, nude Roses, lighter blue Astilbe, eucalyptus Seeds, small leaf Eucalyptus and some Ruscus. It had color, texture, and all the colors to match her bridal party and her venue. Speaking of bridal party, let’s take a look at them!

Don’t you love the varying colors in the dresses?? It’s just so perfect for a moment in front of the Tree of LIfe! The bridesmaid carried clutch size bouquets with a mix of the bridal flowers. All bouquets had matching trailing ribbon to add some drama.

How cute is this detail shot?? And looking below, this is your reminder to use what you got! As in, use the arrangements you have for decor. Whether that’s laying your bouquet on the head table or purchasing vases to put all the bridesmaid bouquets in and place around your reception area or on your head table. It’s instant decor!

“Working with Erin was an absolute dream! I ordered all of my personal floral for the wedding through Love is Blooming. She incorporated everything I asked for and made some amazing recommendations when I needed some help creating my vision . She was also super responsive throughout the entire process. And I absolutely loved my flowers!”
— Jen | Ohio

I seriously loved this color scheme, the location, the vibe…ALL of it! Jen’s designs were a great way to have a theme without it being too on the nose. She didn’t need red and black and yellow for her Disney wedding (those are Mickey’s colors in case you are wondering). She did a great job using the bridal party attire and her venue to pull it all together, and that was planning it from Ohio!

Are you planning a destination wedding, a Disney wedding, or just loved this color combination? Fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist today to start designing your dream custom silk wedding flowers with me!

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Purple Silk Bridal Bouquet Recreation - Reveal and Review

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It’s full on spring here in Minnesota which means the Lilacs are lilacing! I thought today’s bouquet would be a perfect one to share because of it! Vinnie reached out to me about a custom bridal bouquet recreation in silk flowers for a gift for his wife. He sent me photos of this stunner bouquet and we got to work figuring out all the components. Let’s take a look at the side-by-side of the recreation with the original. Photos by Jennifer Childress Photography.

This bouquet was large and in charge and chock full of color and texture. Vinnie was deciding how to display this best in a shadow box but ultimately decided to do a full size replica. The bouquet was a round, handtied style with a mix of: white Hydrangea, lavender Rose buds, purple Lilac, Queen Anne's Lace, Statice, and Pittosporum. It was finished off with a sheer white ribbon with pearls. So classy, so lovely!

“Erin was great to work with. From pricing to communication to finished product, it couldn’t have been any easier. The work and recreation matched perfectly. It had my wife in tears when she saw it.”
— Vinnie | Pennsylvania

I love lilacs and love how much interest they add to any arrangement. Are you interested in adding them into your dream wedding flowers? Or maybe you had them in your bouquet and would love to have it recreated. Check out how the process works and let me know how I can help!

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Royal Blue, Light Blue and White Custom Dog Floral Collar - Reveal and Review

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Danielle saw these Royal Blue, Light Blue and White Silk Wedding Flowers I made several years ago and knew that’s what she wanted! I was able to find similar shades of the royal blue and light blue as well as the small heart charms and got work customizing her flowers for her wedding party. It included one extra special member, her husky! I created a matching custom floral dog collar for their furry family member. Let’s take a look at some photos her friends took.

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I love the blue details on Danielle’s dress-they coordinate so well with puppy’s floral collar!

“Had a whole array of flowers done for my wedding this week. It all turned out gorgeous and for a good price ! My favorite one was the wedding collar done for my pup!”
— Danielle | Indiana

There are lots of ways to customize your silk wedding flowers including, floral collars, hair pieces, mini bouquets for moms or flower girls, pocket boutonnieres, and the list goes on! If you have a special piece you’d like created, custom silk wedding flowers might be just the ticket. Contact me today to talk about your ideas!

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