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Burgundy and Blush Fall Silk Wedding Flowers

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One interesting thing I encountered in 2020 was having someone order custom silk wedding flowers and bridal bouquets on behalf of the bride! Mothers, sisters, even friends have been so kind and helpful in taking this off the plate of their bride-to-be. This year has been a handful and having someone able to do that for you must be such a gift!

Here’s just one of those orders inspired by photos sent to me by the friend of the bride. It’s once again, a popular color combo from 2020: burgundy and blush for fall silk wedding flowers!

The bridal bouquet was a mix of burgundy Peonies and Roses, blush Roses, ivory Ranunculus and Roses and a fun mix of greens that incorporated both brighter greens and dustier greens.

The bridesmaid bouquets were the same round hand tied style with just a single burgundy Peony, blush Roses, ivory Ranunculus and Roses and mixed greens.

We kept the boutonnieres simple with Roses and greenery and just a hint of blush in the Groom’s boutonniere. The pin on corsages were a single open ivory Rose with the same hint of blush and some Greenery. Everything was finished off with some Champagne colored ribbon that blended the blush and the ivory so nicely and gave it a classy color palette for her fall wedding.

Are you ordering for a friend, your sister or daughter? Custom silk wedding flowers make it incredibly easy to see flower ideas, watch the design process happen and make sure your bride-to-be gets exactly what she’s hoping for. Contact me today for more details!

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Bridal Bouquet Recreation with Roses and Calla Lilies x2!

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Roses and Calla Lilies are both timeless wedding flowers. Take a look at these two bridal bouquet recreations in silk wedding flowers both incorporating Roses and Calla lilies.

A custom bridal bouquet recreation in silk flowers is a great anniversary, birthday, or holiday gift. Contact me to find out if your bouquet can be recreated in silk flowers.

And if you love the look of Roses and Callas, then you know that there are endless combinations for colors, so having them for your wedding is a great option. Fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist for a free quote on your dream wedding flowers.

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Silk Bridal Bouquet Recreation with Tropical Wedding Flowers

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Take a look at this striking bridal bouquet recreation in silk wedding flowers that is composed of Roses, Hydrangea and Orchids.

Amanda wanted her amazing bridal bouquet recreated in high quality silk flowers. Even though her wedding wasn’t in a tropical location, it did include a tropical flower- blue Dendrobium orchids. But there was no need to worry about flowers being out season, excessive cost for a tropical flower, or anything like that.

If you are looking to have a bridal bouquet recreation in silk flowers created for you, or your wife, there’s no need to worry about ordering in a certain season to get what you need. Tropical silk wedding flowers can be found all year round and in all climates. Which is lucky for me since I live in a very decidedly un-tropical place like MInnesota.

Contact me today about having a your bridal bouquet recreated in silk flowers no matter the flower!

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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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Roses are Red...

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Roses that are red might make you think of Valentine’s Day, but they don’t have to! This bridal bouquet recreation in silk wedding flowers is a great example of how to keep it looking like a Hallmark holiday bouquet.

Corey sent me photos of his wife’s gorgeous bouquet he wanted to order to celebrate their fall anniversary. This bouquet included red garden and spray Roses, burgundy Dahlias, burgundy Ranunculus, ivory Ranunculus, white Waxflower, deep purple Scabiosa, Fern and Smilax.

Photo by Amy Galon Photography

Perhaps if the original bouquet had only included true red and white flowers, this bouquet would lack some depth and interest and make us think either Christmas or Valentine’s Day. Instead, the original florist incorporated some beautiful jewel tones, a variety of shades of red and burgundy and some lovely greenery to make this gorgeous bouquet.

“I got a replica of my wife’s bouquet for our anniversary. Erin was amazing creating the bouquet and nailing the price and quick turn around time I had. It looks identical! Would definitely use her again and recommend to anyone!”
— Cory | Ohio

If you love red, but don’t want your bridal bouquet to look like it should go with a box of chocolates, fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist with all your ideas and details to get started on a design idea.

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Anniversary around the holidays: The Gift of Bouquet Recreation

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I've got a December birthday, thankfully for me it's early enough in the month that I get birthday presents separate from my Christmas presents. My daughter isn't quite as lucky. Her December 19th birthday means extended family celebrations are a mish-mash of holiday and birthday gift giving. At 6, she doesn't mind so much yet. But as her mom, I still have to plan ahead to make some distinction between her birthday and Christmas. If you have an anniversary around a major holiday, you too might be feeling the squeeze of gift giving. How do you make your anniversary gift separate but meaningful?

Jared must have been thinking the same thing because when he contacted me before Christmas, for his January anniversary, he was really planning ahead! He sent me some wedding pictures, we talked through the flowers and I got to work.

As I looked through the photos and talked with Jared about the bouquet itself, more questions came up. Jared was awesome about giving quick feedback and even asked his wife's Grandma what she remembered. He found me a more close up photo which helped even more and I was able to determine that in between the cream roses were purple Delphinium and individual blue silk flowers.

The bouquet itself also had some nice details we wanted to be sure to include. The sprays of pearls were just like the original bouquet. There was also a criss-cross sheer ribbon detail on the handle of the bouquet, over the top of the white satin ribbon. Because of the stems I was working with, I wasn't able to leave as much ribbon showing on the bottom of the handle. Sometimes I have to work with the constraints of the products. But I always work to maintain the overall look of the original floral design. Jared noticed the ribbon detail wasn't quite exact but understood and ultimately approved of the final product.

Here's the original for comparison:

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Jared's awesome photographer Lauren provided these images. Check out her website www.laurensphotographs.com or give her a call: 740-859-3028. Thanks Lauren for the images!

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The bouquet turned out beautiful, my wife thought they were so accurate that she asked if I had the original florist make them. Very impressive work for just a few details and pictures. Also the whole process was really quick and I felt involved throughout the whole process from design to finish. Would recommend highly.”
— Jared | Pennsylvania

If you're curious what it would take to have a bridal bouquet recreated in silk flowers contact me today to get a jump start on your gift giving planning!

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Dried Bouquet Fail: Silk Wedding Bouquets that Last

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Melanie contacted me with something I'm learning is a pretty common problem. Her bridal bouquet didn't dry very well and ended up living in a box since they got married 10 years ago.  Don't let a dried wedding bouquet fail keep you from remembering how beautiful your bridal bouquet really was! With a couple emailed pictures, some details from memory and a few weeks time, you too can have a lasting bridal bouquet recreation in silk flowers from your special day. Take a look at how Melanie's bouquet recreation turned out!

Melanie's bouquet consisted of cream Roses, white Stephanotis and some Rose greens. I finished it off with a simple white satin ribbon with a hint of the stems showing for an almost exact match to her elegant hand tied bouquet.

Photo from Duggan Studios

“When planning our wedding ten years ago, I had loved the idea of silk flowers for my bouquet so that I could keep and display them forever. However, the local business I contacted was unable to squeeze our small event in, so I went with real flowers instead. After the wedding, I let the bouquet dry but it didn’t end up looking as nice as I’d hoped. I never displayed it, instead relegating it to a closet.

In January of this year, with our ten year anniversary approaching, I again thought about silk flowers, this time as a way to recreate my bridal bouquet. When I searched online, Love Is Blooming was one of the top results. I looked through Erin’s work and was sold immediately. If she could create such stunning, vivid, and detailed bouquets for other clients, I knew my simple bouquet would turn out perfectly. And it did! Finally, after a decade, I have a bouquet I can display and be proud of.

Erin’s work is beautiful, her prices are reasonable, and she completed my bouquet more quickly than I anticipated. I absolutely would recommend her to others.
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— Melanie | Alabama

If you find yourself in the same situation as Melanie and that dried bouquet just looks a little sad, send me an email to find out how to bring your bouquet back to it's former glory with a silk flower bouquet recreation!

Peacock Feathers in Wedding Bouquets

More and more I'm seeing unique elements making their appearance in wedding flowers.  Whether it's feathers, jewels, pearls, paper flowers, buttons, fabric, twigs, wire, fruit, jewelry, or whatever, it can make a bouquet visually interesting and one-of-a-kind.  One of the most popular embellishments making the rounds in the wedding world, are peacock feathers. The vibrant colors, whimsical shape, and soft edges make a great addition to any themed wedding.

 In Meghan's case, the feathers fit in perfectly with her color scheme: green, purple, and blue.  Not only that but a family member's close friend raised peacocks and gave Meghan a whole pile of feathers to use.  (Did you know you have to wash them first?  Something to consider if you were planning on hunting down a peacock farmer to beg feathers from.)

At our initial consultation I was able to show her some beautiful Hydrangeas in green and purple, Cornflowers in blue, and Orchids in green.  They were all perfect matches but we still had a few pieces missing from the puzzle.  She liked the look of the eggplant callas so I went to work tracking down the perfect stems and it was a great fit for the overall look and feel of the bouquets.  We wrapped the bridesmaids' bouquets in a beautiful blue satin ribbon and called it finished.  So pretty!

Meghan's bouquet was a little bit more elaborate--more feathers, more flowers, more glamor!  We added in some ivory callas to bring that bridal touch to the arrangement as well as a rhinestone wrap on the stem to make it really stand out.

The cutesy little toss bouquet was small enough that I decided to use some of the more linear shaped feathers so they didn't overwhelm it in all its adorableness.

Feathers aren't always easy to work with, but the final look is amazing!  Check back to see how we incorporated the peacock feathers in the boutonnieres in a manly, yet cohesive way.

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Spring Planning for Fall Flowers

Ok, so Spring has officially sprung. But, maybe you just got engaged and are looking into planning your wedding for fall.  If so, then this post is for you!

Ellie worked with me to design her fall silk wedding flowers just a week and half before their laid back, up North nuptials. She wasn't picky, liked a vintage vibe, and really hoped to incorporate her favorite flower, the Magnolia. Oh, and her other big request was that she really wanted twigs. Like really, really wanted twigs.

Take a look at what we came up with for her bouquet:

Bridal Bouquet: orange Dahlias, purple Roses, cream Magnolia, green Hydrangea, burgundy mini Zinnias, fall leaves, and twigs.

Bridesmaid Bouquet: orange Dahlias, purple Roses, green Hydrangea, burgundy mini Zinnias, fall leaves, and twigs.

These boutonnieres were some of my favorites.  We incorporated rustic looking Succulents with the mini Zinnias, and a fall leaf instead of the traditional greenery.  I also added a Magnolia bud into the groom's boutonniere.

The mothers' corsages had a purple Rose, a bit of green Hydrangea, a burgundy mini Zinnia, and fall leaves.  All the arrangements were finished off with twine on the stems, a detail that fit into the rustic and organic feel they were going for.  Thanks again to Justin and Ellie for letting me be a part of your big day!

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