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Hawaiian Bouquet Recreation - Reveal and Review

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While we aren’t into the cold months of winter here in Minnesota, I wanted to share something to warm us up today! Tropical weddings are super popular in the winter months, and often times, if it’s a destination wedding, there is no option to bring your bouquet back home with you to enjoy. The good news is that you can have a custom bridal bouquet recreation made with high quality silk flowers so you can enjoy it forever! Andrew reached out to me about recreating his wife’s stunning tropical bridal bouquet in silk flowers for their anniversary. Let’s take a look at the original bouquet, designed and created by Kealoha Flowers and photographed by Julia Streich Photography.

One thing to work around with recreations is the editing that can be done on photos. As you can see from the above photos, there are some filters that affect the color. See the photo below for a more accurate example of the colors in the bouquet.

Her round, handtied bouquet was composed of: Ranunculus, King Protea, Ginger, Peony, Phalaenopsis Orchids, Spray Roses, Anthurium, Dusty Miller, Fern, Eucalyptus, Seedum and one show stopping Dracaena. I love the texture and colors!

“I HIGHLY recommend Love is Blooming Silk Wedding Flowers for a beautiful recreation of an original bouquet. My wife and I got married on the beach in Kauai and were not able to get our original bouquet home. I reached out to Erin to have it recreated for our anniversary. She was very responsive and pleasant to work with and did a great job recreating our unique Hawaii bouquet! Highly recommend!!”
— Andrew | Maryland

Whether you traveled near or far, a custom bridal bouquet recreation in silk flowers could be a great gift for someone in your life. Check out my bouquet recreation page for more details.

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Long Distance Wedding Planning - Reveal and Review

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Many brides, myself included, find themselves planning a wedding from afar. When Sheree reached out to me, she shared that she was planning her Minnesota wedding from Canada. That certainly adds a layer of complication for some vendors, but it’s no problem when you’re ordering custom silk wedding flowers! Part of my process includes sending photos of specific flower and greenery options to help narrow down your favorites. And while I can’t give you an exact model of what your bouquet will look like, I have a wealth of photos on my blog for anyone to peruse. It’s a great source for seeing different shapes, color combinations, how silk flowers look in professional photos and to be inspired! Sheree and I worked over email for a while, and we also planned an in-person consultation for a future visit. We were able to meet, discuss options, and finalize her designs in person. But if that’s not an option for you, don’t fret! About 60% of the weddings I do are from a distance, so you’ll be in good company!

But let’s move on to the good stuff! Here are Sheree’s photos from Becca Dilley Photography of her wedding at Nicollet Island Inn here in Minneapolis!

Let me introduce you to Sheree, my delightful and beautiful bride! She was so fun to work with and was open to suggestion for bridal bouquet. What we landed on was a mix of Ranunculus, Anemone, Mums, Delphinium, Cosmos, Astilbe, Thistle, Blueberries, Lamb’s Ear and Eucalyptus. I really loved the contrast of the dark Anemone centers and the Blueberries against the white and dusty blue.

The groom’s boutonniere feature an Anemone, blue Cosmos and Lamb’s Ear.

Ben and Sheree had a small bridal party. Her bridesmaid carried a clutch style bouquet with a Ranunculus, Delphinium, Lamb's Ear, Thistle and a touch of Eucalyptus. The groomsman’s boutonniere was a Ranunculus, Thistle and Lamb's Ear.

Sheree wanted coordinating flowers for the reception area. I designed a small spray for the head table along with small centerpieces for the guest tables. It brought a her colors along with her floral and greenery elements to the reception area in a very classy way.

I didn’t make the flower girl wands, but I wanted to show you what Sheree created! She purchased some extra flowers and crafted these adorable flower girl heart wands for the girls to carry. I love that these personalized wands are an accent to her wedding and a sweet gift to the flower girls.

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“Erin was spectacular. I was so hesitant about using artificial flowers and concerned about them looking fake. Erin invited me to come see the flowers before committing to an order. She had samples of the flowers she would use for our wedding as well as samples of other bouquets she had made. I was so relieved and immediately agreed to hire her. Throughout the process, she was receptive to feedback, provided so many options for us to choose from, and exceeded our expectations when we received our flowers. We couldn’t be happier to have her talents reflecting in all of our pictures. I highly recommend Erin for anyone looking for flowers.”
— Sheree | Minnesota/Canada

If you are planning your wedding long distance, or maybe you are planning a destination wedding and want to bring along flowers, fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist for a quote and to start the design process with me today! Thank you again to Sheree for trusting me to create her custom silk wedding flowers for such a special day!

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Butterfly Pavilion Wedding Flowers - Reveal

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Audrey reached out to me about her spring wedding that was taking place inside a butterfly house! There were a few things to work around for her wedding flowers. The Butterfly pavilion had some specific guidelines to protect the butterflies including: nothing living or once living could be brought inside. She had already picked out Sola wood centerpieces for her reception, but wanted something special and complementary for her bouquet, and a few boutonnieres and corsages. Let’s take a look at these photos by Authentic Moments Photography by Andrew Miner.

Audrey’s bouquet was a loose, round handtied style bouquet with a mix of raspberry and plum Poppies, blush Peonies and Roses, raspberry Tea Roses, Lavender, purple Hydrangea, Mums and Dahlia, Eucalyptus and Ruscus. I love when I get to do something less common for ribbon and Audrey was game for incorporating two colors-sheer white and satin Rosewater. They complemented her dress beautifully and set her bouquet apart even more!

Audrey was very thoughtful about the colors that went into each arrangement. She did a great job picking out which flowers went in each boutonniere and corsage, based on what was in her bouquet. She made my job a piece of cake! This photo shows the groom’s bout and one of the mom’s wrist corsages. They all match!

I love this shot-such joy!

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Lavender and White Bouquet Recreation - Reveal and Review

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Today’s custom bridal bouquet recreation in silk flowers is lush and lovely lavender and white bouquet. I love it because the greenery plays a starring role in the design, but there are also some really classic white flowers and a touch of lavender. It’s a unique bouquet and it made for the perfect anniversary gift! Let’s take a look a the recreation alongside the original, shown in photographs by Solaris Photo and Film (find them on Instagram @solarisphotofilm).

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Nick wanted to surprise his wife for the anniversary and he was able to help me with some high resolution photographs from a few angles. It allowed me to see all of the flowers and greenery that made up this beautiful bridal bouquet. You can see the dusty lavender Roses, white Camellia, Waxflower, white Spray Roses, Lisianthus and two varieties of Eucalyptus.

“Love Is Booming perfectly recreated my wife’s bridal bouquet for our 4th wedding anniversary. Their attention to detail was admirable, and they maintained open communication from initial request throughout the entire process. My wife loves her recreated bouquet, and everyone who sees it proudly displayed in our house things it’s the real thing! Truly excellent work.”
— Nick | New York

Whether it’s your fourth or fortieth anniversary, a custom bridal bouquet recreation in silk flowers is a great option for a meaningful gift! Check out my bouquet recreations page to read more about the process.

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When you know the details: Bouquet Recreation - Reveal and Review

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Most of the recreations that I create only have pictures for me to examine, and some come with an invoice or description from the florist. While that might seem like a winning combination, it’s not always helpful because fresh florists often make last minute substitutions based on availability, quality and cost. I know I’ve said it a lot on my blog, but one of the best things about custom silk wedding flowers is that you will know exactly what you are getting for your big day. There are never last minute substitutions or surprises.

Mychal reached out to me about a bouquet recreation for his April anniversary and sent me several photos of the bouquet along with list of what was in the bouquet. After comparing the photos to the list, it was a one of the closest matches I’ve seen yet! Let’s take a look at Mychal’s custom bridal bouquet recreation in silk flowers alongside the original in these photos from Jessica Wall Photography.

According to Mychal’s list this round handtied bridal bouquet was a mixture of Sandstone Roses, blush pink Roses, cream Mums, white Carnations, blue Hydrangea, blue Delphinium and blush pink Spray Roses. I also noticed white Baby’s Breath and Eucalyptus which Mychal agreed needed to be included to complete the look. It’s always helpful to have a few sets of eyes to look for all the different components.

Whether I get high resolution photos, screen shots or scanned images from old photos, I do my absolute best to recreate the bouquet as close to the original as possible.

“Erin is a truly gifted artist, she was able to take a few blurry photos from my wedding and recreate my wife’s bouquet perfectly! She checked in regularly to get my input, and completed it faster than expected. I highly recommend Love Is Blooming!”
— Mychal | Michigan

Don’t have a list from your florist but still hope to have your bouquet recreated. Send me your photos with all your important details included and let’s work together on recreating a beautiful bouquet for someone you love!

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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!

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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

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

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Jennifer reached out to me and knew exactly what she wanted for her custom silk wedding flowers. She had seen the blog post of Carlie’s black and burgundy fall silk wedding flowers and fell in love! Even though I had created those arrangements over two years ago, I was able to find everything I needed to recreate these unique and eye catching custom silk wedding flowers. Let’s take a look at Jennifer’s wedding photos from her very talented photographer: Jamie Holmes Photography & Videography.

Jennifer’s dress is the real focal point here with the black lace! You can see why she wanted an awesome bouquet to complement it! Her bridal bouquet was a modified cascade style bouquet, mostly round with some draping with a mix of Picasso Callas in dark Red and white, dark Red Roses, Black Roses, Black Baby's Breath and Black Eucalyptus.

What a beautiful group of women! The bridesmaids carried round handtied bouquets with the same mix of flowers as the bridal bouquet. They looked so great against the red dresses!

“My bridal bouquet and bridesmaids bouquets were absolutely beautiful! Erin was extremely easy to work with and I couldn’t have asked for anything better for my big day!”
— Jennifer | Nebraska

If you’ve seen your dream bouquet, either on my blog or someplace else on the internet, send me the link, and we can talk through how to bring your dream bouquet to life! Fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist today for a quote and to start the design process with me.

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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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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!

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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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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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Classic White Bridal Bouquet Recreation - Reveal and Review

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

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

“I contacted Erin to recreate my wife’s bridal bouquet for our anniversary, and I can not say enough good things! Erin was super easy to work with throughout the entire process, very thorough, and even sent me pictures of her progress to keep me updated. As for the final product, it looked EXACTLY like the original, and my wife loved it! Would definitely work with Erin again and would wholeheartedly recommend her! 😊”
— Zach | Kentucky
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Destination Wedding - Reveal and Review

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Frozen Lake Bridal Shoot - Reveal

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A few months ago, I opened a really interesting email. Shyann wrote, “Next month we are planning to have a photoshoot on the lake as a couple. I've bought a different dress and would like a bouquet. These photos are to makeup for the lack of couples photos we didn't receive at our wedding 2 years ago.” I’m always bummed when something wedding related doesn’t meet expectations, and if there is a way to help out, I’m on your team! Shyann sent me some inspiration photos that included flowers and greenery with lots of texture, but muted tones. I took that photos and created a custom silk wedding flower bouquet to withstand a Minnesota winter and on February 15th at 7 in the morning, with temps around -10°F, Shyann and her husband trekked out onto Bear Island Lake in northern Minnesota for an amazing photo shoot. You can find their amazing photographer, Broken Limits Photography on Facebook.

Shyann’s bouquet was a mix of Magnolia, Protea, Cynara Pods, Peonies and Roses that I sprayed to give a frozen look, Dusty Miller, Beige Sword Eucalyptus, beige Statice, Pom Pom Mums, Flocked Grass and dried Button Flowers and was tied off with a sage satin ribbon. It was a really fun bouquet to design and I absolutely loved the variance in color and texture and the unique shape!

I shivered a bit looking at these photos because her shoulders are bare and her shoes aren’t giving much protection from the snow. The commitment to this photoshoot is so inspiring to me!

Shyann also had me make a boutonniere to match the look and feel of her bouquet. I kept it very simple with just a few Thistle and some frosty looking grass spikes and greenery.

If you have a unique event, photoshoot or wedding venue that you need an equally unique custom silk wedding flower bouquet for, I’m your girl! Whether you know exactly what you’re looking for or are ready to design something special with me, Love is Blooming might be just what you are looking for! Contact me today to find out how to bring your vision to life!

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White Winter Wedding - Reveal and Review

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I know that it’s officially spring here in Minnesota, but one of the things we’re known for is our snow (and cold, but we’ll ignore that for now). When Danielle sent me here wedding photos from her magical, snowy, winter wedding, I couldn’t wait to share them! And truly if you are thinking of a winter wedding, this is the perfect time to start planning for custom silk wedding flowers. Let’s take a look at Danielle’s lovely white winter wedding flowers, photographed by the very talented Rule Creative Co. Check them out if you are Minnesotan!

Here’s our clearly very happy couple Danielle and Riley. Their February wedding here in Minnesota may have been cold, but that sure didn’t seem to dampen their spirits! Danielle’s bouquet was a round handtied style that had just a touch of hanging greenery. It consisted of white Roses, Peonies, Dahlia, and Ranunculus, Lambs Ear, Eucalyptus and other mixed greenery in more sage/dusty green tones. I really loved that she chose greenery that added height, texture and some dramatic draping.

Her attendants carrying flowers had smaller, handtied style bouquets with the same floral mix as the bridal bouquet. Danielle wanted her bouquet to be the only one with the cascading greenery, so we left that out of their bouquets. She also had a bridesman standing up on her side. His boutonniere matched the groomsmen’s bouts, but I love that his suit matched the bridesmaids!

We kept it very classic for the bridal party boutonnieres. Riley had a single white Rose bud with a small white Ranunculus. I also pulled some of the same greenery from the bridal bouquet to accent his boutonniere so that his stood out a little from the groomsmen.

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“Erin was wonderful to work with. I was able to meet with her in person and see the beautiful work she does. She was thorough in asking what we envisioned for our day. Communication was efficient. Once it was closer to the wedding, she sent us progress photos to make sure we liked everything. They were very beautiful and so realistic. She created our ceremony flowers, bridal and bridesmaids bouquets, and the boutonnieres. A great option as an alternative to real flowers that will last and look natural in photos.”
— Danielle | Minnesota

Danielle ordered a couple of decor pieces to complement their amazing venue. Those big windows provide so much “decor” on their own! The altar area featured a classy, modern fireplace that Danielle wanted some floral pieces for. We decided on a larger focal piece to go at one end, with a long, matching garland to stretch almost all the way across. This was inspired by other photos from the venue that she had seen and liked.

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I specifically designed the fireplace arrangement to be in two pieces so that they could be used somewhere else during the reception. These were the perfect pieces to sit on the head table.

Minnesota is known for it’s 10,000 lakes (it’s actually 11,842 if you’re curious), so this feels like the perfect last photo for Danielle and Riley’s winter wedding. Magical, right?!

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Calla Lily and Greenery Bouquet Recreation - Reveal and Review

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I love today’s bouquet! It’s a classic style with a twist because it isn’t as buttoned up as I usually see Calla Lily bouquets. It’s a little wild, lush, and would look great in any wedding venue. Amanda reached out to me about her daughter-in-law’s bouquet, and I was excited to work with her to get it just right! This handtied style bridal bouquet is a mix of large white Calla Lilies, Eucalyptus and Ficus with a touch of twine wrapped around the stems. Let’s take a look at how it turned out in silk wedding flowers!

Photo of original bouquet provided by the bride.

“I wanted to let you know I received the flowers yesterday and they are gorgeous!!! You did a beautiful job and far surpassed my expectations. They look so real! Thank you so much. I can’t wait to give them to my daughter in law for Christmas. She is going to love them. ”
— Amanda | Texas

Photo of original bouquet provided by the bride.

I know Christmas is past, but it’s never too late to think about next Christmas and someone special who might love a bridal bouquet recreation in silk flowers. Read more about the process and reach out to me today!

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Sunflower Spotlight - Happy Thanksgiving!

It’s Thanksgiving week, and I thought it would be fun to spotlight Sunflowers! They are often a popular flower choice for fall arrangements because of their sunny color and how well they fit in with all the jewel tones. They’re also typically associated with fall (navy, burgundy, orange, emerald). If you love Sunflowers, custom silk wedding flowers are a great option to have since fresh Sunflowers are huge and not always in season. Let’s take a look at some bridal bouquets and matching bridesmaid bouquets to see a variety of ways that Sunflowers can be incorporated into different styles of bouquets.

I love this first look! It’s classic and classy with Sunflowers, white Roses, Baby’s Breath, a touch of black Skimmia Berries, mini Eucalyptus and Silver Dollar Eucalyptus in round handtied style bouquets. We simplified the bridesmaid bouquets to only include Sunflowers and Baby’s Breath, but you can see how well it matches the bridal bouquet without being identical.

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The texture in these next bouquets are pretty awesome! There is lots of color and variety in this modified cascade style silk bridal bouquet. It includes Sunflowers, burgundy Roses and Dahlia, red Peonies, dusty blue Delphinium, Baby’s Breath, white Heather, burgundy Lamb’s Ear, Blueberries, burgundy Amaranthus, and Ruscus. This has a very classic fall vibe without having too much of the harvest fest feel.

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Here’s another modified cascade style silk bridal bouquet that incorporates Sunflowers, but for a very different feel! It has a some brighter tones that really allow the Sunflowers to pop! This custom silk bridal bouquet included dusty rose Cabbage Roses, white Garden Roses, blue Delphinium, Baby’s Breath, Fern, and Eucalyptus. It’s bright and playful but could work for a spring, summer or fall wedding! The smaller matching bouquet is actually the toss bouquet that incorporated the same mix of flowers as the bridal bouquet in clutch size. I added some ribbon tails for style as it got thrown to the waiting ladies.

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The last set of custom silk flower arrangements has a moodier vibe with darker tones but touches of brightness. The bridal bouquet was a teardrop cascade style with burgundy Roses and Dahlia, white Garden Roses, Sunflowers with burgundy centers, Baby’s Breath, white Heather, Silver Dollar Eucalyptus, Seeded Eucalyptus and sage mini Ruscus. The bridesmaid bouquet used the same mix of flowers but in a handtied style with lots of greenery.

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Custom Bridal Bouquet Recreation Anniversary Gift - Reveal

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Tyler reached out to me about an anniversary gift for his wife. He sent over photos of her beautiful bridal bouquet and I got to work looking for the closest matches I could find. Let’s take a look at how it shaped up!

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The original bouquet was a mix of of white Hydrangea, white and coral Roses, Eucalyptus and Seeds in a round handtied style with some cascading greenery.

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“I sent Erin a few pictures of my wife’s wedding bouquet to make a replica and she absolutely nailed it! She kept me updated on the process and asked to see other pictures if she was not 100% sure. She really worked with me, since I know nothing about flowers, and was able to recreate it just from the pictures. My wife loved it! I let her open it out of the box because I was excited to give it to her and she was very surprised. She had to look at pictures to compare because it looked exactly the same as her wedding bouquet. She immediately started to find a place to display it after that. I think she was a little speechless, but was definitely excited about it. It will always be there to remind us of our special day!”
— Tyler | Oklahoma

Are you looking for an awesome and unique anniversary gift? Maybe a custom bridal bouquet recreation in silk flowers is exactly what you’ve been looking for.

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Silk Flower Aisle Arrangements and Centerpieces Do Double Duty!

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I absolutely love the versatility that custom silk wedding flowers affords brides of any budget. Maricel reached out to me about a unique idea for ceremony and reception silk flowers. When she emailed me, she asked, “We were wondering if it would be possible to make the aisle arrangements in such a way that it could be broken apart into smaller pieces and reused as table decor during the reception?”

Her idea was both creative and budget friendly, and you know I’m all about both of those things! They were planning on using wood boxes for both the ceremony decor and centerpiece containers, so that was an easy way to make sure that what I created would fit both spaces. Let’s take a look at what I came up with for Maricel’s silk flower aisle arrangements and centerpieces so they could do double duty! Here are some lovely photos by Andrew Do Photography!

All of the arrangements consisted of a variety of white and champagne flowers, touches of blush pink and greenery. We included white Lilies, mini Cabbage Roses, Phalaenopsis Orchids and Gardenia in white, champagne Hydrangea, pink Peonies, Garden Roses and Eucalyptus, lush green Fern and Ruscus. Each aisle piece was actually two smaller arrangements placed together for a nice full look.

For the reception, they just needed a few helping hands to grab the aisle arrangements, separate the two small bouquets and place each one in a container on the reception tables. Easy and budget friendly!

“Erin was incredibly responsive, creative, and resourceful. She truly made our vision come true. She also remained patient, flexible and transparent about what was possible with our budget. I would recommend her to anyone looking for truly unique floral arrangements for their special moments in life.”
— Maricel | Florida

I know I’ve given you a list of my top 10 reasons brides choose silk wedding flowers, but I think we can add this example as an 11th reason! Custom silk wedding flower arrangements can handle being handled, moved, and used for your entire wedding day without need of water, the perfect temperature or a professional installation. If you are interested in learning more, fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist for a free quote and to start the design process with me!

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