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White and Blush Cherry Blossom Silk Wedding Flowers - Reveal and Review

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I’m always excited to share weddings and each one is so unique to the couple. Today’s wedding has vintage vibes along with some high glamour and flower arrangements that were show stoppers! Samantha came to me with a vision to include Cherry Blossoms in her silk flower arrangements. Her venue was already going to incorporate Cherry Blossom trees, yes you read that right, TREES in her decor. It took some coordinating to narrow down the other flowers she wanted in her bouquets that would also match the decor flowers that would be installed on site. I’m so proud of being able to collaborate with Samantha to design bouquets that went so well with her decor flowers for her New York wedding! Enough talk, let’s see some amazing photos from the very talented Seven Son Photography.

Here’s our amazing couple! Their venue was stunning and gave me some Great Gatsby vibes with the richness of estate along with the awesome decor. Samantha’s bouquet was a smaller size handtied bouquet with a mix of white and pink Cherry Blossoms, Baby's Breath, Hydrangea, Spray Roses, Stephanotis, filler Seeds and Seeded Eucalyptus. The groom’s boutonniere was a couple of Spray Roses, Cherry Blossoms, a touch of Baby’s Breath and greenery.

The bridal party wore classic black and white attire and that is always the perfect backdrop for florals! The bridesmaids carried clutch style bouquets with a few white Rose buds, Baby’s Breath and a few branches of blush Cherry Blossoms.

The groomsmen’s bouts were a single Spray Rose with a touch of Cherry Blossoms. All of the boutonnieres were simple, but classic in style.

Now I want to show you some of their awesome floral decor. And despite the fact that I was not the creator, these arrangements needs to be seen. This is also a great example of blending in existing decor and floral arrangements with custom silk wedding flowers that you can order from me! Let’s start with the two arrangements that frame out the altar. I love that they don’t form a complete arch and that they are asymmetrical-such a creative design!

And look at this big, bad, Cherry Blossom tree! These were their centerpieces! Each table created a moment in their reception area. And I love it!

The last look at decor is something that I created, but isn’t something that was separate from their other silk flower arrangements. You can see that they used some of their bouquets on the cake table to add floral touches without needing to purchase a separate arrangement. I always recommend this for the head table, cake table, or anywhere else that needs a little something.

“My wedding flowers came out perfectly! I enjoyed the collaboration in making sure every detail was perfect and they even got done super early so I could match the rest of my decor. You would never know they are silk. Highly recommend working with Erin!”
— Samantha | New York

Thank you again to Samantha for sharing her special day with us and for working with me to design custom silk wedding flowers with me to coordinate with her decorator in New York. If you are in a similar situation, custom silk wedding flowers are an answer to your dilemma! Fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist today to start coordinating your designs with me!

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Petal Pink, Dusty Rose, Rose Gold & White Silk Wedding Flowers - Reveal Part 2

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Back in January, I shared Emma’s beautiful custom silk wedding flowers in petal pink, dusty rose, rose gold and white. Today, I get to share even more photos with you that she sent me a few weeks ago. If you didn’t see her flowers the first time, click that link above and take a quick peek and then come back here to see more of the photos from Anna Noelle Photography (@annanoellephotography on IG).

Let’s take a look!

What’s fun about today’s reveal is that I get to show you a few more perspective shots of her ceremony and reception floral arrangements. While the photo above is featuring Emma and her beautiful attendants, you also get to see the rustic wooden arch that we softened up with two large floral arrangements-one for the corner and a linear piece for the opposite side beam. I love how they added the draped fabric to give it movement and more softness.

And in case you wanted to see another shot of the bouquets, here’s a closer view against the multiple shades of their dresses which I loved the look of!

This is a great view of the arch and the altar arrangements to give you an idea of scale and fullness. They are showstoppers, but they also blend into the background and complement the overall look of the ceremony site.

If we back up a bit and take a look at the overall vision for the space, you get to see the aisle arrangements! This is a newer design I’ve been doing more and more of. These larger arrangements sit flat on the ground at the end of your seating rows. It’s awesome because they have a larger visual impact and there is no risk of them being covered by a suit jacket or bumped by a purse hung on a chair. But the absolute best part is that they can easily be transferred to your reception area to be used as centerpieces!

Emma ended up DIYing her centerpieces and bought bulk peonies in white and pink, dusty pink Roses, nude Roses, Seeds, Baby’s Breath and Eucalyptus. She spent a little time trimming and arranging them in vases along and she saved herself a lot of money!

And in case you missed it last time, here’s what Emma had to say about working with me on her custom silk wedding flowers:

“I had such an amazing experience with this vendor!! I live in Las Vegas and she was so easy and fun to work with even thousands of miles away! She also worked with my budget and found ways to help me save money! She made sure the florals were exactly how I wanted it and they were so BEAUTIFUL. I received so many positive comments about how beautiful the flowers were at my wedding. I HIGHLY recommend her! She’s so talented and she shipped everything I needed right to my door! THANK YOU!!”
— Emma | Nevada

Do you love this color palette? Are you looking for way to bring your floral vision to your outdoor wedding space, do you love the idea of your flowers being multipurpose? Custom silk wedding flowers can check all of those boxes! Fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist for a quote and to start the design process with me!

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White and Blue Bouquet Recreation - Reveal

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Jay reached out to me for a bridal bouquet recreation in silk wedding flowers for his anniversary and Christmas gift. He sent me some awesome photos of the original bouquet along with a write-up from the florist (bonus points for that!) which helped me determine what actually appeared in the bouquet. They had made some changes to the original suggestions, which is the case with most fresh flower bridal bouquets. What was actually in it was a little different than what the florist had proposed, so having the list and the photos was super helpful!

Let’s take a look at this beautiful bouquet with the recreation to compare!

Photo by Shaya Oliver Photography

This round, handtied style bridal bouquet was a mix of white Garden Roses, white Spray Roses, white Ranunculus, white Stock, blue Delphinium, blue Muscari, white Astilbe, Ruscus and Eucalyptus. It was full and textured, and I loved the greenery draping out from the bouquet a little bit.

Photo by Shaya Oliver Photography

Photo by Shaya Oliver Photography

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Fall Silk Wedding Flowers - Reveal and Review

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Over the last 20 years of business, I have worked some amazing clients, including many moms! Today is an example of how mom Celeste did the footwork to communicate with me on behalf of her daughter, Madyson, to come up with Madyson’s dream custom silk wedding flowers! Celeste did a great job finding out what Madyson wanted in her wedding flowers and then communicating those wishes to me. I was able to send options and ideas that got passed along. And while having go-between has the risk of something getting lost in translation, Celeste was so great and it all went flawlessly! I say all this to encourage those moms, sisters, maids of honor or grooms who have been tasked with making arrangements on behalf of someone else-we got this!

Now let’s take a look at some beautiful shots from two very talented photographers! Payton Boyd Photography captured Madyson’s beautiful bridal portraits and you can find her @paytonboydphotography on Instagram. Taylor Hart Photography was there for the big day. You can also find her at @taylorhartphoto on Instagram.

Here’s our lovely bride, Madyson, in her bridal portraits by @paytonboydphotography. She had seen this blog post from a few years ago and loved the arrangements and with a few tweaks I recreated the look for her. Her cascading bridal bouquet was a mix of burgundy and orange Dahlia, ivory Hydrangea, blueberries, burgundy Lamb's Ear, Seeded Eucalyptus, Sage Fern, and frosted sage Greenery. It was full and textural and perfect for a fall wedding!

I wanted to feature their main colors in the boutonnieres, but the Dahlia were too large for a lapel. I found a matching orange Rose and added in some blueberries, burgundy Lambs’ ear and sage greenery for this classic rose boutonniere.

The bridesmaids carried clutch style bouquets with one stem of each of the featured bridal flowers and a small mix of the greenery. One of Madyson’s main colors was teal and her bouquets looked great for an overall jewel themed look!

When I had finished up all the bouquets and boutonnieres, I sent over the final photos to Celeste to get approval from Madyson. Celeste asked me about altar arrangements for the ceremony arch. I came up designs that matched the bouquets, and we added those two pieces to the order before shipping and final invoicing. One of the perks of custom silk wedding flowers is that you know what you are getting ahead of time. Having your flowers done and ready for you weeks, or months, in advance gives me time to take care of any last minute additions.

“Took a chance on this vendor and couldn’t have been happier with the product. I’m in Louisiana and shipping and communication during the process made this process super easy! The flowers were beautiful and very high quality. Also, you won’t be able to beat her prices. We got so many compliments on the flowers. I would definitely use Love is Blooming again!”
— Celeste | Louisiana

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Colorful Silk Wedding Flowers - Reveal and Review

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Spring still feels a long way off in Minnesota’s winter wonderland, so I want to share some bright, happy and colorful silk wedding flowers with you today! Amy had a VISION for her wedding florals, and I absolutely loved getting to designs so many arrangements for her July wedding. She wanted lots of colors and texture in each arrangement, and we worked closely to pick out just the right combination of flowers for the look she wanted to capture. Here are some amazing photos by Reilly Carr Photography from Amy’s big day!

Amy’s bouquet was big and awesome and so fun to design with her! Her large handtied bouquet was a mix of burgundy and pink Peonies, blue Delphinium, Billy Button, mini yellow Ranunculus, Waxflower, Baby’s Breath, burgundy Berries, Bluebell, Lilac, mini White Daisies, Fern, Ruscus and white Seeds. I love that there is so much to see in her bouquet. It has visual interest and depth from all the contrast without looking chaotic.

The bridesmaids wore these lovely pale blue dresses which made their bouquets pop even more. They carried a similar mix as the bridal with a few swaps. Their purple feature was some Delphinium instead of Lilac and we didn’t include the fern. These slight changes kept a very cohesive look without them being exact matches.

It took me a few glances to notice that the groom was wearing black and the groomsmen were wearing navy blue. Kind of like the bridesmaid having a slightly different bouquet, this is a great way to set apart your groom in a subtle way. The groom’s boutonniere incorporated all the colors from the bridal bouquet and the groomsmen had simpler bouts with a pink Cabbage Rose and Bluebell.

This next set of photos shows some arrangements that carried her color scheme and floral designs throughout their venue. Here you can see a large bouquet style arrangement that I designed for a table top. What’s cool about make this arrangement bouquet style is that Amy was able to get the flowers ahead of time and pick out a vase that she liked and was the right scale and look for the space. Plus we didn’t have to worry about glass breaking in transit.

Below shows the cake flowers that Amy ordered as a loose mix. I gave her a variety of flowers and greenery that matched her bouquet and her baker placed those items on and around the cake. She had that adorable custom topper so she didn’t need a finished arrangement for that. It’s a great option if you want some florals for your cake but maybe don’t know how you want them placed on the cake.

Sweetheart tables are a lovely way to be a part of the reception but also give you a moment to breath and connect with each other during dinner. I designed a swag for the sweetheart table that draped over the front edge a little bit and was custom made for the size of their table.

Whether you have a specific vision for your flowers or you are just starting to figure out what you love, custom silk wedding flowers offer a lot of options, can be customized for your budget and style and can be done and checked off your list weeks, or even months ahead of time! If you love the sound of that, fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist today for a quote!

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Petal Pink, Dusty Rose, Rose Gold & White Silk Wedding Flowers - Reveal and Review

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With Valentine’s Day around the corner next month, I wanted to share some lovely pink custom silk wedding flowers. Bride Emma’s color scheme was petal pink, dusty rose, rose gold and navy blue. I absolutely loved the variety of shades of pink that her bridesmaid’s wore and think it’s an amazing way to blend different shades and avoid needing exact color matches to your flowers. Let’s take a look at the amazing photos Emma sent me from Anna Noelle Photography (@annanoellephotography on IG).

Here’s our happy couple! Emma’s bouquet was a round style bouquet with a mix of nude pink Roses, dusty pink Roses, white Peonies, blush pink Peonies, Baby’s Breath, pink Seeds and Silver Dollar Eucalyptus. Her design had classic and modern touches with texture and depth. I loved her bouquet! The boutonniere on her dapper groom was a dusty pink Rose, white Baby’s breath, pink seeds and a touch of Eucalyptus. You can see here that while his tie is a different pink; they blend so well together!

All of her photos are amazing, but this is one of my favorite shots from Emma because we get to see the variety of colors and styles for her bridesmaid dresses. While it’s not as easy to tie in Rose Gold with your wedding flowers, dresses are a great way to do it. And again, look at how well the different pinks in the bouquets complement every shade of dress.

The custom silk bridesmaid bouquets were designed to be smaller versions of Emma’s bouquet. Emma chose to feature white ribbon her bouquet and a soft pink on the bridesmaid bouquets just to set her bouquet apart a little more.

The groomsmen’s boutonnieres were a similar style to the groom, but featured a nude pink Rose. white Baby’s Breath, pink Seeds and Eucalyptus. Their ribbon matched the bridesmaids

Such a good looking bridal party!

Emma also ordered to large custom pieces for their ceremony venue arch. With such an amazing setting, we wanted to showcase her colors but also tie in the surroundings with lots of greenery. She chose one larger L-shaped altar arrangement for the corner and one smaller, linear altar arrangement for the side. She added in some fabric for a soft touch of texture and it looks magical!

In the past, I’ve done a lot of smaller aisle arrangements that hang from chairs. Emma wanted something with more impact and so I designed these larger pieces that sit on the ground. They can be placed at the start or end of your aisle (or both) or can be placed in intervals all the way down your aisle. The best part about them is that they are an easy piece to then move to a guest, cake, gift, or cocktail table at your reception!

“I had such an amazing experience with this vendor!! I live in Las Vegas and she was so easy and fun to work with even thousands of miles away! She also worked with my budget and found ways to help me save money! She made sure the florals were exactly how I wanted it and they were so BEAUTIFUL. I received so many positive comments about how beautiful the flowers were at my wedding. I HIGHLY recommend her! She’s so talented and she shipped everything I needed right to my door! THANK YOU!!”
— Emma | Nevada

Thanks again to Emma for sharing their big day so I could share it with you! Emma’s flowers looked picture perfect all day long and yours will too! If you’d like some more reasons about why silk wedding flowers are a great option, scroll down here to see my Top 10 Reasons. And then go fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist to get a free quote and to start the design process with me!

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Merry Christmas from Love Is Blooming

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Merry Christmas from my family to yours. I am so grateful for a wonderful year of creating custom silk wedding flowers and custom silk bridal bouquet recreations for 69 wonderful clients in Minnesota and across the country. After working on 29 bouquet recreations and 40 weddings in 2025, I’ll be taking a few weeks off from blogging to enjoy the holidays with my family. But don’t worry because I’ll be back in the new year to share some photos of the amazing silk flower arrangements I’ve had the privilege of creating this year.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Zubert family!

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Light Blue, Lavender and White Silk Wedding Flowers - Reveal and Review

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Kelley was an awesome bride to work with! Her order of a bridal bouquet and matching groom’s boutonniere for her wedding was fun to design, and I loved the softness of the look we came up with together! Let’s take a look at Kelley’s light blue, lavender and white silk wedding flowers in these photographs from Kerri Ann Photography!

Here’s my awesome bride Kelley! Her bouquet was a round handtied style with a mix of blue Hydrangea, white Garden Roses, lavender Astilbe, Lamb’s Ear and Eucalyptus. It was classic and also a good mix of traditional with some interesting texture thrown in there. It looked pretty good alongside her amazing dress and this awesome vintage car;)

We kept the groom’s boutonniere simple, but matching. He wore a white Garden Rose, with a piece of lavender Astilbe and a touch of greenery with matching ribbon.

Kelley provided her own bridesmaid bouquets and other floral decor. The two looks matched really well and gave an overall look that was very cohesive!

I always love a detail shot!

“We had our bridal bouquet, corsages and boutonnieres made here! They turned out amazing! We loved all the arrangements they made for us. We are so happy we went with Love is Blooming for our wedding and recommend it to everyone.”
— Kyle + Kelley | Minnesota

Whether you are looking for just a few pieces or the whole shebang, custom silk wedding flowers are a great option for your wedding day. You can mix and match however you need and the best part is that it can all be done ahead of time! There are no last minute surprises or problem solving for your flowers and decor when you choose silk. Fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist to get a quote and to start the design process with me!

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Happy Thanksgiving!

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I’m so thankful for all my amazing customers this year! Each season has brought me creative, thoughtful, kind and excited brides. Whether in spring…

Summer…

Fall…

Or winter!

No matter the season, custom silk wedding flowers are a picture perfect option for your wedding day! Thank you to all those who ordered from me this year and Happy Thanksgiving!

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Fall Silk Wedding Flowers - Reveal and Review

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Here in Minnesota, we just got the first flurries of snow, but I refuse to give in to winter….yet! So today I’m sharing some lovely photos from Developing Diamonds Photography of Melissa’s fall silk wedding flowers. Melissa’s teardrop cascading bouquet was a mix of Sunflowers, orange Dahlia, fall Mums in gold and orange, yellow mini Ranunculus, rust Garden Roses, burgundy Peonies, blue Astilbe and Ruscus.

Melissa wanted the bridesmaid bouquets to be a little different. Our original plan was to make them a little different in composition from the bridal bouquet. We used the same mix of flowers, but incorporated Eucalyptus instead of Ruscus and left out the blue Astilbe. The awesome part about silk flowers is that when Melissa saw the progress photos, she realized she did want a touch of blue in there, so we added in a few sprigs of Astilbe and she loved it. I know I talk about it often, but it’s pretty amazing to get a big say in the design of your flowers and to have the chance to make adjustments ahead of time is priceless!

“I got so many compliments on the flowers! Thank you so much for doing an amazing job! ”
— Melissa | Texas

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Elopement Silk Wedding Flowers Feature

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Last week, I featured Sonya’s custom bridal bouquet recreation for her elopement, and it got me thinking! I always assumed that elopements were spur of the moment, which means most traditional wedding details got tossed as you sped off to Vegas. But what I’ve learned over the years is that many couples carefully plan their elopements to really unique locations. Today, I wanted to do a roundup of some elopement flowers that added a special touch to their special day.

First up is Ashlynn’s amazingly cinematic backpacking elopement silk wedding flowers. Read the whole post here!

The next elopement photo I want to share is of a bouquet that I went on to recreate several times for other brides who loved it. Katrina’s cascade bouquet with red center Sunflowers was a big hit! Read all about her Arizone elopement here.

This last feature isn’t technically an elopement, but it’s a unique situation that deserves a reshare! Amanda’s gothic Friday the 13th Minneapolis wedding also included a separate private vow exchange in South Dakota. Custom silk wedding flowers made it possible have picture perfect flowers for both of these important moments! You can read about the Minneapolis ceremony here and the South Dakota adventure here.

Photo by Winsome Photos Co.

Photo by Winsome Photos Co.

Whether you are planning a courthouse elopement or a destination adventure, custom silk wedding flowers are a great alternative to hoping for the best at the nearest flower shop. You can still have a custom piece that can brought along near or far. Reach out to me today to design a beautiful elopement bouquet with me!

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Magnolia Bridal Bouquet Recreation - Reveal

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Today’s custom bridal bouquet recreation in silk flowers is a unique style and shape. It incorporates Magnolia which is a less commonly used wedding flower as well as some gold Ruscus. It’s beautiful, timeless and unique, and I loved working to recreate this look! Ben ordered it for his wife and sent over some photos of the bouquet for me to work with. Let’s take a look!

This cascading style bouquet was a mix of white Garden, Cabbage and Spray Roses, white Magnolia, Eucalyptus Seeds, Green Hydrangea, white Lisianthus, Ruscus and gold painted Ruscus.

You can see the ribbon detail on the photo to the right. The bouquet was wrapped with a sheer white ribbon with a bow and some ribbon tails. It’s important to me to duplicate even those small touches whenever I can!

Ben sent me this photo of the bouquet being displayed in their home—always a treat for me to see!

If you are looking for a meaningful gift that will be a literal display of your love, a custom bridal bouquet recreation in silk flowers could be just what you are looking for! Take a look here for more information about the process!

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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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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!

Round Ball Bridesmaid Bouquet

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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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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