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Tropical Elopement Bouquet Recreation - Reveal

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One of the many perks of my job is getting to see some lovely tropical wedding photos! Sonya sent me a few photos of her awesome tropical bouquet from their elopement to the Virgin Islands. She wasn’t able to bring the bouquet back with her and wanted to have a permanent reminder of their special day, so we worked together to make sure her bouquet was recreated as accurately as possible. Let’s take a look at the recreation alongside some photos of the original bouquet. All photos were provided by Sonya and her photographer was a recommendation of her officiant on the island.

Sonya’s bouquet was a handtied style bridal bouquet with a mix of:

-Red Anthurium

-Bird of Paradise

-Orange Lily

-Red Protea

-Yellow Phalaenopsis Orchids

-Yellow Oncidium Orchids

-Magenta Cabbage Roses

-Purple Rose

-Yellow Pincushion Protea

-Seeded Eucalyptus

-Salal Greenery

-Ficus Greens

It was fun to recreate this tropical elopement bouquet for display in Sonya’s home! And the best part is that I unknowingly sent her the progress photos the day before her anniversary. It was a really special surprise for her and fun for me since I had no idea!

Did you elope and then have to leave your bouquet behind? A custom bridal bouquet recreation in silk flowers is a great idea for preserving that memory! Read more about it here!

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Timeless White and Green Silk Wedding Flowers - Reveal and Review

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Today’s featured wedding flowers are a great example of another perfect look for an outdoor wedding! Last week, I showed you Megan’s Colorful Silk Wedding Flower’s for an Outdoor Wedding, and today, I want to show you a timeless look that features only white flowers and a touch of greenery and also looks amazing in the great outdoors! Let’s take a look at some photos provided by Alexander Schmitt of A.S. Photography.

I love the smiles on Megan and her husband! And can you be a Minnesota bride and not feature one of our lovely lakes?? This couple is so classic and chic! Megan’s bouquet was a mix of white Roses, white Baby’s Breath and a touch of Olive greenery in a round handtied style bouquet. She didn’t want a very large bouquet, so we kept it a conservative size but it still looked like a bridal bouquet!

Again, classic was the name of the game so we finished off all the bouquets and boutonnieres with a simple wrap of sheer white ribbon. It had a slight shimmer without being full on bling-y.

The bridesmaids carried simplified versions of Megan’s bouquet. Instead of 8 white roses, baby’s breath and Olive greens, they carried 3 white roses with baby’s breath and no greens. This is a great example of finding a subtle way for the bridal bouquet to stand out from the bridesmaid bouquets, but still look like they match.

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One thing to mention is that Megan’s wedding was in May. In Minnesota, May weather can be unpredictable. We’ve had snow and we’ve also had temps in the 90’s! One thing Megan didn’t have to worry about is how her wedding flowers would fare in any extreme weather. No yellowing of petals and no wilting either.

Let’s take a look at this classy bunch—the bridal party!

The bridesmaids were in the classic LBD (little black dress) and the guys were sharp in their suits. I love they way they pop against the immaculate greens of the golf course!

“I used Love Is Blooming for my wedding flowers and OH MY GOSH! The flowers were perfect & they were exactly what I envisioned for my big day! Would 100% recommend working with Erin.”
— Megan | Minnesota

Do you have an outdoor area to feature at your wedding or reception venue that you want your flowers to compliment not compete with? Let’s talk about how to bring that vision to life! Custom silk wedding flowers are a great option and give you the reassurance that no matter the weather, they will look great!

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Colorful Silk Wedding Flowers for an Outdoor Wedding - Reveal & Review

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We’re well into fall already, but spring inspiration is already here! Today’s custom silk wedding flowers were so fun to design with the bride, Megan! She wanted a wildflower look that incorporated various varieties from Texas, Washington and Alabama. What we came up with, together, is a design that is bright, fun, whimsical and a nod to places that are special to the couple. Let’s take a look at some images from their photographer Saul with The One Awaits.

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Megan’s bouquet was a modified cascade style with a mix of orange Lilies, Bluebonnets, magenta Aster, Poppies in a variety of colors, magenta Waxflower, white Seeds, purple Delphinium, peach Dahlia, yellow Ranunculus, white Peonies, Eucalyptus, and some small mix greens for filler and for the cascade. Here’s an up close photo I took to give a better idea of all the varieties and textures in her bouquet.

For the bridesmaid bouquets we used the same mix of flowers, except I swapped out the white Peonies for a smaller more delicate flower-white Stephanotis. I love that the colors still pop against their patterned dresses but work with their overall color scheme and wedding themes.

“Erin was brilliant! All my flowers turned out brilliantly! They were luscious, colorful, and exactly what I wanted! Erin was creative in coming up with options for flowers and worked with my vision to produce beautiful flower arrangements that will last!”
— Megan | Texas

Here’s our happy couple! The groom’s boutonniere featured Bluebell, Waxflower, Poppy and greens.

If you have ideas about how to incorporate a special theme, like Megan’s places she loves, or a specific color scheme, silk wedding flowers are a great option! There is so much variety available year round and you can know what the flowers will look like all together before the big walk down the aisle. If you like the idea of being a part of the design process, fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist today to start the design process with me!

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Red and White Custom Bridal Bouquet Recreation - Reveal

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Today’s custom bridal bouquet recreation in silk flowers is such a classic, timeless look! Lance reached out to me about recreating his wife’s red and white bridal bouquet and I loved getting to put together this simple, elegant bouquet. Let’s take a look at the comparison with a few photographs from their photographer, Tabi Nance.

You cannot go wrong with red Roses and white Calla Lilies! This handtied style bouquet was sleek and simple and as you can see from their photos, it really allowed her dress to shine!

“The flowers turned out perfect and my wife loves them. They arrived earlier than request which was great. Thank you again!”
— Lance | Delaware
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Whether your bouquet had 15 flower varieties or just a few, a custom bridal bouquet recreation in silk flowers is a great way to celebrate such a special day and preserve memories. Reach out today for more information!

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Pink, Peach and Green Bridal Bouquet Recreation - Reveal and Review

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Jared reached out to me with some lovely photos of his wife’s lovely bridal bouquet. With hopes of a custom bridal bouquet recreation in silk flowers for a gift, we talked through the bouquet and I was able to figure out the various elements of the bouquet. We got pretty close to the original list of flowers and greenery. Let's take a look at the recreation alongside the original with some photos from Duca Studio Photography on IG.

The original bouquet was a round, handtied style with pink Dahlia, nude/champagne Dahlia, white Dahlia, white Ranunculus, peach Cabbage Roses, Succulents, pink Astilbe, Waxflower, Silver Dollar Eucalyptus and pink Succulent flowers. It was bright and whimsical and full of texture!

“One of my wife’s biggest regrets from our wedding day was not properly preserving her wedding bouquet, which she absolutely loved. This year for our anniversary I reached out to Erin to see if she could help recreate my wife’s bouquet, and not only did Erin perfectly recreate the bouquet, she did so very quickly as well! Erin was very communicative and thorough with her recreation, and I never doubted her one step of the way! Needless to say, my wife absolutely adores her bouquet! Thank you so much Erin!!! 11/10 would highly recommend!”
— Jared | New Jersey

Custom bridal bouquet recreations in silk flowers are an excellent gift to yourself or to someone special. If you are interested in reading more about the process, take a look here.

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Desert rose, Dusty Lavender, Sage, White & Gold Silk Wedding Flowers - Reveal & Review

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I have to admit, I would never have thought to combine different shades of dusty pinks with lavender, but Megan knew what she was doing when she picked her colors! This awesome silk wedding flower ensemble is just perfection! Her color palette was a mix of Desert Rose, Dusty Lavender, Sage, White and Gold and the flowers she picked out for her bouquets were a great mix and complement to her wedding party attire. Let’s look at some beautiful photos from her photographer Xpression!

Megan’s bridal bouquet was a round handtied style with a mix of nude, dusty pink and light dusty pink Roses, Peonies with pink centers, pink seeds, dusty Lavender, Anemone, white Baby's Breath, Silver Dollar Eucalyptus and some small filler greens. It was big and bold, but also soft and whimsical! It had texture from the seeds and Lavender, and some great contrast with the darker dusty pink and the black center of the Anemones. You can see from the photo below how well everything maxed up to the dresses, suits and bowties!

The bridesmaid bouquets were smaller versions of the bridal bouquet, with all the same flowers and greenery.

We used all the main colors of roses for the various boutonnieres. Again, I love that they coordinated with the bowties! Megan wanted the stems to just kind of be nonchalant, so I used a sheer sage green ribbon to wrap them with for a really natural look.

“Getting silk flowers for our wedding was one of the best choices we could’ve made and I’m so glad I found Love is Blooming. Erin was responsive and put together a package and product that matched exactly what I was looking for. I got to customize the flowers to my liking and even got photos throughout the process which put me at ease during the planning process. I absolutely love my flowers and will cherish them forever! ”
— Megan | Virginia
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There were a few extras that Megan ordered to coordinate with the other arrangements, including a flower girl crown, ring bearer Boutonnieres and a couple of clusters for the layers on her cake. The simplicity of this cake design is just lovely and makes the perfect backdrop for a touch of matching florals!

Is this your dream color palette? Or do you have another awesome combination you want help with? Fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist for a free quote and to start talking about your ideas!

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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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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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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!

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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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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