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White, Champagne and Gray Bridal Bouquet Recreation - Reveal and Review

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Today’s feature is another great anniversary gift bridal bouquet recreation in silk flowers! Derek reached out to me to inquire about recreating his wife’s bridal bouquet. Since he is away for work, he wanted a meaningful gift for their upcoming anniversary. Her original bouquet was a sweet combination of champagne Roses, white Mums and gray Dusty Miller. Let’s take a look at the side-by-side!

Photos by: Kyle McSherry Photography. You can find him on Facebook and Instagram.

“I am so pleased with the flowers. I’m currently away from my family due to work reasons and asked Erin o
if she could recreate my wife’s wedding bouquet for our wedding anniversary. She did a fantastic job, my wife loved them! I haven’t seen them in person but my wife was absolutely thrilled with them. I will definitely post photos once I get back home. 10/10 would recommend!”
— Derek | New York

Bridal bouquet recreations in silk flowers are a high quality gift that can be made for someone special. Read all about it here and reach out to me today to find out if a bridal bouquet recreation can be made for your next special occasion!

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Harry Potter Themed Custom Silk Wedding Flowers - Reveal and Review

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I’m excited to show you a uniquely themed set of flowers today that are based on the colors of the houses from Harry Potter! These custom silk wedding flowers centered around the colors of navy blue, silver, maroon, emerald and yellow. My awesome bride Alex sent me some photos from their big day, conjured up by the very talented Leah Marie Photography. You can find her on Facebook at leahmariephotography.wi

Alex’s modified cascade style bridal bouquet was a mix of maroon Peonies, navy Roses, gray Dusty Miller, gold Mimosa, and Olive greens. Her bouquet was playful and moody, just like the Harry Potter movies.

The bridesmaid carried the same mix of flowers in round handtied style bouquets. They were a great complement to their navy blue dresses.

What a great looking wedding party! The guys all had boutonnieres with a mix of colors and flowers to carry on the theme.

“Love is Blooming was phenomenal to work with. Erin had wonderful ideas, included me in the process, and was friendly and adaptable. Perfect flowers for anyone who is looking to make their event pop. Plus, I get to keep them in pristine condition forever. Highly recommend.”
— Alex | Minnesota

Thanks again to Alex for sharing her day with us!
Do you have an interesting theme or style you are looking to incorporate into your wedding flowers? The great thing about silk flowers is that colors and variety are limited to seasons so I can find just what you’re looking for! Fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist today to tell me all about your vision!

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Bright and Colorful Bridal Bouquet Recreation-Reveal and Review

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Today I get to share a really bright and vibrant bridal bouquet recreation in silk flowers with you! Matt was looking to have his wife’s bouquet recreated. He sent me a few photos of the original that showed all the details really well, which made things so easy for me! This lush and vibrant bouquet was a mix of white and blush Garden Roses, magenta Garden Roses, magenta Spray Roses, white Hydrangea, green Snowball bush, Dusty Miller, Fern and Eucalyptus. Let’s take a look at the recreation alongside the original!

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Photo by Matt Lusk Photography out of Outer Banks, North Carolina.

“I had Erin recreate my wife’s wedding bouquet. I cannot thank her enough. The bouquet is amazing and my wife loves it. She hesitated for a second thinking I had somehow preserved the entire bouquet which just an indicator of how spot on Erin was in the recreation. I cannot recommend her enough!”
— Matt | Virginia
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If you are interested in a unique anniversary gift for your bride, a custom bridal bouquet recreation in silk flowers could be the answer! Contact me today for more information!

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Green and White Winter Wedding - Reveal and Review

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Today, I get to share bride Melisa’s green and white winter wedding flowers. She lives in my neck of the woods which made it extra fun. I work with brides all over the country, so when I get a local bride, it’s extra special because I get to meet them in person when they pick up their flowers!

(“Wait, I don’t get to see my flowers beforehand?” Fear not, happy bride, you do! I send photos during the production process so you get to see how they are coming along. That way, when you pick them up, or open your box, there are no surprises…of the bad kind anyways.)

Back to Melisa’s flowers! These amazing photos are by the very talented Eric Vest Photography. If you are a Twin Cities resident, check him out for your upcoming wedding!

Here is our beautiful bride Melisa. And brave might I add for taking outdoor photos during a Minnesota winter! Her round handtied bridal bouquet was a mix of Roses, Ranunculus, Dusty Miller and Boxwood greens. It was simple, elegant, and gave winter vibes without being too on-the-nose.

The groom’s boutonniere was a Ranunculus, greens and Dusty Miller.

“Erin was super easy to work with. I felt a lot of relief knowing that I’d get to see the flowers along the way, although Erin was amazing at understanding my vision and I didn’t need any revisions! I would highly recommend her, everything turned out better than imagined and pricing was very reasonable!”
— Melisa | Minnesota

We kept things cohesive with the bridal party and made smaller versions of the bridal bouquet for the bridesmaids to carry and stuck with a Ranunculus and greens for the groomsmen. Slight differences set apart the bridal bouquet and groom’s boutonniere, but sometimes that’s all you need!

I love the way Melisa is looking at her new husband!

Melisa’s friend had gotten married at this venue not long before her, so she knew what décor would look good there. She helped me design this 90” long garland for the mantel of the fireplace. It incorporated the same Boxwood greenery along with a mix of white Garden and Spray Roses.

The venue provided simple vases for centerpieces and Melisa had another great idea to do a simple ring of greenery and roses to tie it all together. It was a great way to brighten up the tables without taking anything away from the romantic glow of the candles.

One of the things I always recommend to brides who need to stretch their décor: purchase vases that your bouquets can just drop into and use them at the head table (like Melisa did) or around your reception area. Some other great places to have your bouquets do double duty are the cake table, gift table, cocktail tables, or if you have a smaller amount of guests, use them as your centerpieces!

Thanks again to Eric Vest Photography for his excellent work. If you have a winter wedding but aren’t into some of the more traditional accents, let’s talk about how to make it happen. Fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist today!

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Moody Winter Wedding Colors in Silk Flowers

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Winter can be a bright, shiny, time of year. But if that’s not the vibe you want in your silk wedding flowers for your bridal bouquet, then this post is for you! These moody winter wedding colors of navy, burgundy, gray and white were a fun mix for a January wedding. Just a hint of greenery kept it from being completely dark and jewel-toned, but we kept it minimal in order to provide just a touch of contrast.

The bridal bouquet was a mix of navy Peonies, burgundy berries and Calla Lilies, white Roses, gray Dusty Miller and Eucalyptus in a classic tear drop cascade style.

The bridesmaid and toss bouquets were mix of all the same flowers, but in a round handtied style. SIlver ribbon finished off all the arrangements to tie in more of her color scheme.

If you are planning a winter wedding and need design ideas, send in the Free Bride’s Checklist today!

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Winter Wonderland Blush Pink Silk Wedding Flowers

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Earlier this week I showed you a white and green color palette that was so very romantic, but today I’m upping the romance ante’. I introduce you to Mike the wonder-husband! Mike was ordering the flowers as a surprise for his bride-to-be. He had a few inspiration photos but let me me make some creative suggestions as we worked together to come up with a truly custom look for January wedding.

This magnificent bridal bouquet was a modified cascade style with tons of Dusty Miller, ivory Roses, blush pink Billy Buttons, blush pink Berries and a few large focal point flowers of “snow” covered Dahlia in blush pink. This bouquet was so dreamy, and so not your typical winter wedding bouquet. We left out the green and red and even the evergreen branches typical of this season.

Mike ordered two pin on corsages for his fiancee’s daughters to wear and went simple for his groom’s boutonniere with an ivory Rose, Berries, and Dusty Miller.

They planned to have a small reception at a restaurant in downtown Minneapolis and he wanted a custom centerpiece for each table. Rather than a solid vase, Mike had the great idea to do clear vases with fake snow in them. It was a charming way to embrace the time of year here in the Twin Cities.

If you are planning a winter wedding but don’t want to go the “Christmas colors” route, contact me today to talk unique ideas for your winter wedding.

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Blush, Navy and Ivory Custom Silk Wedding Flowers

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When Emily gave me the go ahead to give her a truly custom look for her bridal bouquet in silk wedding flowers, I WAS SO EXCITED! She sent me a few inspiration photos, her color palette and feedback on my ideas and I’m proud to present this very pretty modified cascade bridal bouquet in blush and ivory with tons of greenery.

I seriously packed this baby with tons of flowers, textures and style. It is composed of ivory and blush pink Roses, blush centered Garden Roses, ivory Spray Roses, ivory Ranunculus, Baby’s Breath, Scabiosa Seed Pods, Peony buds, seeded Eucalyptus, Dusty Miller, and Smilax. This asymmetrical design is one of a kind and fantastic, if I do say so myself!

Emily knew exactly what she wanted for her Maid of Honor and Bridesmaids bouquets. We started with a base of all white baby’s breath and for the Maid of Honor I added in some of the blush Roses and the blush centered Garden Roses. A little bit of seeded Eucalyptus and these simple designs were so pretty!

Emily also needed some clusters of flowers for her simple and elegant cake. I didn’t want to do anything too large or fussy, so I designed these 4 small clusters to be placed on the layers for a look that would match her bouquets.

Maybe you know exactly what you’d like for the bridesmaids but need something extra special for yourself. Contact me today for a free quote and to start the design process!

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Spring Bridal Bouquet in Silk Wedding Flowers

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I don’t know about you, but I need a little bright spot in this long winter! This custom bridal bouquet recreation in silk wedding flowers is so colorful, fun and so fresh feeling. And if you have a spring anniversary coming up, this is a great idea for a unique and thoughtful gift. Contact me about a bridal bouquet recreation in silk flowers to get started on your free quote.

This silk bridal bouquet recreation is composed of Roses, Succulents, Hypericum Berries, Dusty Miller and Greenery.

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Here’s the original bouquet, photographed by Artlynn Photography.

Not your anniversary, but planning your spring wedding? Maybe a bouquet like this is what you’re looking for! Fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist today for a quote for your spring wedding using silk wedding flowers.

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Cream Roses, Dusty Miller and Eucalyptus Silk Bridal Bouquet Recreation Review

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I love sharing these wonderful gifts of silk bridal bouquet recreations. Hearing their smiles through their reviews is probably the best part!

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“I truly cannot thank you enough it looks beautiful! Erin, seriously, you did an amazing job and it looks perfect. Thank you so much for keeping in contact with me and putting so much time into this and helping me with this anniversary gift. I’m sure my wife will love it and will be thankful for your help too!
Thanks again for everything!!”
— Michael | Pennsylvania

Cream Roses, spray roses, Dusty Miller, Seeded Eucalyptus and greenery.

Custom bridal bouquet recreation in silk flowers are a great way to show your bride that those details from your wedding day were important to you. If you are interested in having a bouquet recreated to celebrate an upcoming anniversary, birthday or even Christmas, contact me to find out more!

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Silk Bridal Bouquet Recreation for a Friend

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While we’re on the sweet story train, here’s another one for you — and from another sweet gal named Jessica. Everyone needs a friend like her, by the way. Jessica contacted me about recreating her friend’s bridal bouquet into a silk bridal bouquet for her upcoming first anniversary. Seriously, how sweet is that?! She sent me a couple photos of the bouquet and I got to work. This bouquet consisted of burgundy Dahlias, ivory Roses, ivory Hydrangea, Dusty Miller, Seeded Eucalyptus, and Succulents.

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If you’ve got someone you’d like to give a heartfelt and thoughtful gift to, maybe a bridal bouquet recreation in silk flowers is just the thing! Contact me today to get started. Oh, and get yourself a friend like Jessica, stat!

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Mauve and Blush Silk Wedding Flowers

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It might be obvious that what I do is fun, but every once in a while it's a little...extra. When I get a bride who gives me some freedom to come up with something special, it's a fun challenge for me. Liz is one of those brides. Her sister Katherine had the same adventurous spirit when it came to her wedding flowers. Sounds like a fun family to be a part of!

So when Liz contacted me to do her silk wedding flowers too, I was excited because she gave me a color palette of mauve and blush pink and mentioned she wanted a variety of greenery.  Here's what I came up with:

This stunning, cascading bouquet has blush Peonies, light and dark mauve fresh touch Roses, ivory Roses, Baby's breath, mauve Thistle, Seeded Eucalyptus and Dusty Miller. I tied it off with a beautiful mauve satin ribbon to finish the look. The textures are so interesting and the color combo is just gorgeous!

The bridesmaid bouquets had some of the same flowers as the bridal, but a different shape. They also had the blush Peonies, ivory Roses, dark mauve Roses, Baby's Breath, Seeded Eucalyptus and Dusty Miller. It still had lots of fun texture and color, but the bridal bouquet had those few extra elements to set it apart. I wrapped the bridesmaid and toss bouquets in a blush pink satin ribbon for an elegant touch.

One of the bridesmaid bouquets with the cute little toss bouquet. The toss included ivory Roses, a single dark mauve Rose, Seeded Eucalyptus and that beautiful mauve satin ribbon.

The boutonnieres and corsages used mauve and ivory roses with various greenery and smaller accent flowers to bring in more of the colors. If you want to see more weddings that incorporated mauve, check out these blog posts!

If you have a general idea but are looking for ways to jazz up a basic plan, I'm the one you need to talk to! Whether it's bringing more color to your flowers, adding unique textures or finding ways to set apart your wedding flowers, I've got ideas. Contact me to get started!

Ice Blue Winter Wedding | Peonies & Orchids

Here in Minnesota, we got a beautiful snowy weekend.  It was picture perfect and great for building snowmen!  I thought it would be fitting to showcase a wedding of all white flowers, to match the beautiful snow outside my window!

Late this past summer I had a consultation with bride Melissa, her mother, and her mother-in-law.  We came up with some lovely designs, despite the warm temps, for her December wedding.  Her color was ice blue and she wanted to incorporate the color in her arrangements in some form or another.  When you have a unique color that is not easily found in nature, then you have to get creative in trying to figure out how to include it in the arrangements.  Once again, we turn to the ever dazzling, ever popular, and ever awesome bling!

I found some beautiful ice blue rhinestone clusters to spread throughout the bouquets and they were perfect for getting that hint of color without going overboard.  The bridal bouquet was a beautiful white creation with peonies, roses, and orchids.  We added on a family heirloom broach and encircled it with a soft ring of Dusty Miller.  It was stunning!  But you can see for yourself...

The toss bouquet: 3 peony buds and dusty miller:

Check back tomorrow to see more of how we dressed up this wedding to reflect this magical time of year!

Rustic Beauty- Succulents in Wedding Flowers

I've been itching to do a wedding with a significant amount of succulents and I finally got my wish.  When local bride Katy contacted me, she told me that she really wanted to include succulents for her up north wedding.  I was more than happy to oblige!  We did a variety of succulents for the different boutonnieres and then really went all out for her teardrop cascading bridal bouquet.

Cascading Bridal Bouquet: Peonies, Succulents, Orchids, Seedum, Fern Curls, Millet, Dusty Miller.  Chocolate satin ribbon with twine detail.

A big thank you to Katy for allowing me to create with abandon.  And a huge hug to my big brother Jon of 3104 Studios who shot these artsy fartsy images for me.  Gorgeous right?!

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