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Green and White Custom Silk Wedding Flowers - Reveal and Review

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Today’s sweet bride is local to me, so I got the pleasure of handing off her flowers in person. That’s always a fun treat for me to see their excitement when I get to show them the bridal bouquet they’ll be walking down the aisle holding. Emma was so easy to work with and had a pretty clear vision of green and white flowers for her custom silk wedding flowers. Let’s take a look at some Minneapolis silk wedding flowers photographed by the talented Jenny Cvek Photography. You can also find her here on Instagram.

Here’s our beautiful bride Emma! Her custom silk bridal bouquet was a round handtied style with a mix of white Roses, Peonies, and Gardenia, plus Lamb's Ear, Small and Standard Eucalyptus, Silver Dollar Eucalyptus and blue Thistle.

The groom’s boutonniere was a white Rose bud and blue Thistle with a mix of the greenery and matching ribbon.

The bridesmaids carried smaller versions of the bridal bouquet, but without the standard Eucalyptus. That slight difference just makes the bridal bouquet different, but still matching.

What a great looking bridal party!

“I absolutely loved how our wedding flowers turned out, it was exactly what I was dreaming of and they looked amazing in photos! Erin was so nice to work with and everything was customizable to what I wanted, a great experience overall. She does an amazing job and is so talented at what she does. She made our bouquets and boutonnières and worked with our short timeline and budget as well. Totally recommend Erin!!”
— Emma | Minnesota

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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Would you love to include Sunflowers in your custom silk wedding flowers? Fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist for a quote and to start the design process with me!

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Custom Bouquet & Boutonniere Recreation - Reveal and Review

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We are in the thick of fall here in Minnesota (and unfortunately, we’ve had our first snow fall already), so today’s custom bridal bouquet recreation and custom boutonniere recreation is a perfect share on a day like today! Laura actually found me by asking Copilot, an AI powered assistant. That’s a first for me, but I’m happy however you might find me! She sent me some lovely shots by the very talented Jessica Yurko Photography and was hoping to have them done in time for her upcoming October anniversary. Let’s take a look at the arrangements!

Laura’s bridal bouquet was a handtied style with burgundy Garden and Spray Roses, Sunflowers, burgundy Calla Lilies, Billy Buttons, burgundy Mums, Queen Anne’s Lace, yellow Statice, Hypericum Berries, Pittosporum, Agonis, and some small filler greenery and seeds. I just love the rich colors and interesting textures that her florist combined!

The groom’s boutonniere was a single white Calla Lily, Hypericum Berries, yellow Statice, white Baby’s Breath, Agonis and some greenery wrapped with twine.

“I found Love Is Blooming by google search. I worked closely with Erin to recreate my bouquet and my husband’s boutonniere. She worked from oddly angled photos and beautifully stylized photography, since it was three years later. Not only did Erin skillfully recreate these memories, she also recreated our original feelings! Thank you Love Is Blooming for reminding us of our very special day <3”
— Laura | New York

Did AI help you find me? What about a referral from a friend or family member? However you found me, I’m glad you’re here, especially if you are looking for a unique and meaningful way to celebrate your anniversary. If you want more information about a custom bridal bouquet recreation in silk flowers, I’ve got a whole page about it.

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Dusty Pink, Blush and White Silk Wedding Flowers - Reveal

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Last week, the featured silk wedding flowers showed a very similar color scheme as today’s wedding with bride Kelsey. But you can see that despite similar colors, these custom silk wedding flower arrangements are a totally different vibe! Not only did we deepen up the pinks to include a dusty rose pink, but there are touches of beige and some dustier greenery. Thanks to these photos by Danielle Christensen Photography, we are going to get a good look at Kelsey’s custom silk bridal bouquet in dusty pink, blush and white.

Here’s our awesome couple and with attire like theirs, I only want complement and not take away. Kelsey’s teardrop cascade style bouquet was a mix of white Roses, dusty pink Roses, dusty pink Peonies, beige Baby's Breath, white Seeds, Seeded Eucalyptus and some smaller greens mixed in.

In this close up shot to the left, you can see the beautiful texture of her dress which blended perfectly with the texture in her bouquet. We kept the groom’s boutonniere simple with a dusty pink Rose, beige Baby’s Breath and some greenery.

The bridesmaids carried clutch style bouquet with a few white roses, a dusty pink Rose, a dusty pink Peony, Seeds, beige Baby's Breath and Seeded Eucalyptus. They were a perfect match to the bridal bouquet without being overpowering. Plus they looked great up against those stunning pale pink dresses!

Kelsey wanted to add a swag for her sweetheart table which was a nice touch to tie all the floral arrangements together from the ceremony to the reception. This low swag provided a background for their Mr. & Mrs. signs and brought some color to their stunning white set up.

Do you have a pink and white color scheme that you’re working with and curious about design ideas for custom silk wedding flowers for your big day? Fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist and let’s talk!

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Watermelon, Coral, Blush and White Silk Wedding Flowers - Reveal and Review

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My last blog post showed a classic bouquet look with all white flowers. And even though today’s wedding color scheme is has multiple shades of color, these two unique weddings are a lot alike! Vanessa came to me with her watermelon, coral and blush themed wedding, and we got to work thinking about a good mix of flowers that would hit all those marks. Let’s take a look at the designs we came up with together (did you know you get to work WITH me on your designs?) as so beautifully shown in these photos by Maddie Rose Photography.

Just like in Cassie’s wedding, Vanessa also had each of her girls in a different color and style of dress. But we wanted the custom silk bridesmaid bouquets to look great with all of the dresses. Vanessa’s bridal bouquet was a round handtied style with a mix of watermelon Roses, coral Roses, light pink Peonies, Baby's Breath, nude pink Roses, dusty pink Roses, and Seeded Eucalyptus. The bridesmaids carried smaller versions of her bouquet for a very cohesive look.

“I LOVE my flowers. Erin did such a great job of updating me on the look of my flowers and helping to decide what flowers would look the best together. I am so thankful for all her help and would HIGHLY recommend her to other brides.”
— Vanessa | Michigan

I love the detail shots (like above) and I also LOVE shots where brides and grooms are surrounded by people that love and support them on such an important day. And you can totally see the love in this phot below!

Are you working with dresses of different styles and colors and wondering how to incorporate floral designs that bring it all together and not bring all the chaos. Let’s talk about what flowers and colors will bring your design ideas 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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Classic White and Green Silk Wedding Flowers - Reveal and Review

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I know it’s hard to imagine wedding flowers that can top a Harry Potter x Lord of the Rings wedding or a Disney and Cinderella blue wedding, but today’s classic white and green silk wedding flowers are a stunning example of wedding flowers that can compete with literally any theme or scheme! Cassie’s custom silk flowers from her July wedding were so fun to design and were full of texture, greenery and looked amazing in all her photos. Let’s take a look at the lovely images from Edward Walker with Bellagala.

Cassie’s bouquet was a round handtied style with a mix white Roses, Lilies, Larkspur, mini Peonies, mini Cabbage Roses, Baby's Breath, standard Eucalyptus and Silver Dollar Eucalyptus. The texture of the bouquet really complements that lovely design of Cassie’s dress. Her groom wore a white Rose bud, mini Peonies, Baby’s Breath and Greenery. It was a great match to her bouquet and looked awesome with his suit!

Cassie’s bridesmaids all wore different shades of green and different styles of dresses, and I absolutely love this look! And again, the bouquets only end up complementing their individual and classy finished look.

The bridesmaids carried smaller versions of Cassie’s bouquet, minus the standard Eucalyptus so that it set her bouquet apart just a bit more. Since three of her bridesmaids were in darker green and three in lighter green, she choose to match the ribbon on the bouquets to the dresses with half having sage green and the other half having emerald green ribbon.

“Erin and her work was amazing! Real flowers are very pricy and I didn’t want to pay that much for flowers that will die in a few weeks. Choosing Erin and Love Is Blooming allowed me to have beautiful flowers for probably more than half the price! I contacted Erin and she got back to me very very fast! She was excited to work with me, and was very professional! She kept me a part of the process the entire time, even asking which flowers were my favorite so she could include them in the bouquets. They turned out beautifully, and looked amazing in photos and in person. People were amazed that they weren’t real! Now, I get to keep my bridal bouquet and my husband’s boutonniere forever!”
— Cassie | Minnesota

The groomsmen boutonnieres were a mix of Baby’s Breath and mini Peonies with greenery. It was a good look next to the groom’s boutonniere that allowed his to be larger and more featured, but still all went together.

Let’s not forget the moms and dads! The mothers had wrist corsages with Cabbage Roses, mini Peonies, Baby’s Breath, a small touch of bling with some rhinestones, greens and ribbon. These corsages work for any outfit! The dads had boutonnieres with mini Peonies and touch of Eucalyptus and again would look good on any lapel!

Do you love the idea of going with classic look for your wedding flowers? With the ability to customize your bouquet, boutonnieres, corsages and even ribbon, custom silk wedding flowers might be the perfect solution for your perfect wedding flowers. Fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist today for a quote and to start the design process!

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Harry Potter x Lord of the Rings Silk Wedding Flowers - Reveal and Review

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Today’s wedding features something I’d never dreamed I’d see incorporated into a wedding, but then again, why not? People who love their dogs and cats include them, and I’ve made tiny silk flower arrangements for both. But today, I get to show you the flowers I created for Kaitlyn’s Harry Potter x Lord of the Rings Wedding that featured an OWL! There are also a few other birds that make an appearance, so don’t skip any of these photos from TMT Weddings!

Here’s our awesome couple! You may recognize Kaitlyn’s bouquet from Alex’s Harry Potter Themed Custom Silk Wedding Flowers I featured last year. Kaitlyn saw those flowers and loved them, so we tailored a few things to fit her Harry Potter/Lord of the Rings theme and brought her vision to life! Her modified cascade style bridal bouquet included navy Roses, silver Dusty Miller, burgundy Peonies, gold Mimosa, Olive greens and some added mixed greens for filler. What I didn’t anticipate was the magic that Kaitlyn added to it!

The bridesmaids carried round hand tied style bouquets with a Peony, gold Mimosa, navy Roses, Dusty Miller and Olive greenery. A perfect match to the bridal bouquet!

They didn’t make it in these photos, but the groomsmen had small boutonnieres with a mix of the colors in silver, elvish looking boutonniere holders. I thought that was such a unique idea!

“I had a Harry Potter/lord of the rings wedding. She did an amazing job at every little detail I asked for for my bouquets for my girls and for mine and the boys boutonnières. She kept me updated on the progress of my flowers and while I waited to receive them she responded timely to every email and/question I had for her. When they arrived they were packaged very well to not cause any damage during shipping. They arrived beautifully and brought tears to my eyes! I would 10/10 recommend her to anyone and everyone getting married or needing floral arrangements!”
— Kaitlyn | Tennessee

Are you looking to incorporate a theme and want your wedding flowers to follow suit? Custom silk wedding flowers might be just what you’re looking for! Fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist today and tell me all about your ideas!

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Revisiting These Ivory, Champagne and Burnt Orange Silk Wedding Flowers

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If you are thinking of fall or winter wedding flowers, these are a great example of incorporating whatever the heck colors you want! We didn’t include any traditionally “winter” things in these arrangements. And yet, they are perfect! Let’s revisit Katrina’s custom silk flowers for her winter wedding!

Every few years, a new hot wedding color comes on the scene. A few brave brides go for it, and pretty soon, it’s taking the wedding world by storm. That color is currently burnt orange or terra cotta or some iteration of orange. What’s cool about orange is…well, it’s warmth! It can bring to mind a sunset or being fireside or the warm fuzzies you get when you think of fall coming after a blazing hot summer. Today’s wedding is a lovely example of incorporating ivory, champagne and burnt orange into custom silk wedding flowers. Let’s take a look at the professional photos bride Katrina sent me from her photographer at Brittany Nicole Photography.

Here’s our knockout bride, Katrina! Here loose, round handtied style bouquet was a mix of peach Cabbage Roses, nude pink Roses, burnt orange Roses, beige Baby's breath, champagne Peonies, cream Cosmos, Lamb's ear, some pink seeds, sage greenery and a mix of Eucalyptus and Olive greenery. We included texture, variety, shades of peaches, champagne and burnt orange and a touch of nude pink.

The bridesmaids were burnt orange dresses that an embossed floral pattern on them, which I thought was such a unique touch and added visual interest to their whole look! Their bouquets were also loose, round handtied style bouquets with the same mix as the bridal bouquet, but with an extra blush pink Rose added in.

The groom wore a navy suit, so his burnt orange Rose with a Cosmos, Baby’s Breath and greenery really popped!

We went with a nude pink rose for the groomsmen, in a similar style but different, just like their gray suits!

I absolutely love the style of Katrina’s cake with it’s rustic vibe with the rough buttercream. The floral clusters for the layers brought it all together.

“Erin does an INCREDIBLE job! She is so kind and just truly an incredible person! She is so easy to work with and really brings your dreams to reality! She created our flower arrangements BETTER than I could have ever imagined and made the whole process just 100000x easier for the stressed out bride! 1000/10 would recommend to literally everyone in need of arrangements!”
— Katrina | Texas

Katrina wanted a low spray for her head table, which worked perfectly with their custom sign that incorporated their last names. Yes, their last names really are Human and Peoples, a perfect match right??

A huge thank you to Katrina for sharing photos from their big day! Do you love the idea of incorporating orange into your wedding flowers? Custom silk wedding flowers might be just what you’re looking for! Fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist today for a quote and to start the design process with me!

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Blush, Dusty Pink, Blue and White Silk Wedding Flowers- Reveal and Review

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Today’s wedding is a really pretty combination of blush, dusty pink, blue and white silk wedding flowers. As you’ll see from the photos that bride Emily sent me, this was a soft romantic color palette that worked great for her outdoor wedding. Let’s take a look at the photos she sent me from her amazing photographer Brandi Doleman.

Emily’s bouquet was a unique style in that we slightly modified a modified cascade style. She didn’t quite want a teardrop shape, but not as round as a modified cascade. Her bouquet was composed of white, nude, and dusty pink Roses, blush pink Peonies, blue Astilbe and Thistle, Stephanotis, Orchids, white Heather, beige Baby’s Breath, Willow and Eucalyptus. Here bridesmaids were wearing a variety of these colors and she wanted to include them in her bouquet. It tied everything together so nicely!

The bridesmaids carried clutch style bouquet with the same mix of the bridal flowers. One of the bouquets was actually for an attendant on the groom’s side, so we included a bit more of the blue accents in her bouquet to match the guys more closely. It was an easy tweak to the design so that it set it apart but still matched with the bridesmaids.

“Erin is SO sweet to work with and VERY prompt with communication and getting everything situated and organized! She is super easy to talk to and very accommodating if you have a particular idea in mind! The wedding flowers were everything I would’ve dreamed of and were just absolutely perfect! I couldn’t have been happier! I HIGHLY recommend her for any of your floral needs!”
— Emily | Texas

Do you have a romantic color palette like Emily’s and curious how silk flowers could work for you? Fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist today for a free quote and to start talking about your design ideas with me!

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Cinderella Inspired Silk Wedding Flowers - Reveal and Review

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I’ve done a few Disney weddings in my 19 years of business, but this might be a favorite. Okay, really they are all my favorite :) Olivia’s custom silk wedding flowers were Cinderella inspired with the pale blue and white color scheme. I love the subtlety of the theme but with some bigger, magical touches in her bridal bouquet. You’ll see what I mean when I show you these beautiful images from Southern Palm Studios.

Here’s our happily-ever-after couple! Olivia’s bouquet was a classic round handtied bridal bouquet with a mix of Cinderella blue Roses and Baby’s Breath, white Hydrangea, and Eucalyptus.

Picture perfect! In this detail shot, you can also see the rhinestone Mickey I added to the handle of the bouquet. And to the left of her bouquet, you can catch a glimpse of one of the mini bouquets the mothers carried. These small bouquets were a mix of Cinderella blue Roses, white Baby’s Breath and Eucalyptus. Simple but elegant, just like the moms!

Here’s where things got magical…a horse and carriage entrance for Olivia! Of course with a huge smile on her face!

“This company is absolutely amazing! The amount of people at my wedding who said that they thought my flowers were real the entire time was crazy! And the amazing thing is that I get to keep my bridal bouquet forever now! I would highly suggest this company for your silk flower needs!”
— Olivia | Florida

Here is their lovely wedding party! The bridesmaids carried lanterns—love that touch— and the groomsmen wore blue roses to match the dresses and the theme.

If you are curious about what it might look like for moms to carry mini bouquets, this is a great example. Looks pretty natural to me!

What an amazing fairytale day for our couple!

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If you are planning a Disney wedding and curious about how to theme your flowers without a classic red, white and black Mickey color palette, let’s talk! Fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist for a quote and drop links to bouquets you’ve seen and loved.

Interested in seeing another Cinderella blue themed Disney wedding, check out Part 1 and Part 2 of Alysya’s wedding!

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White and Blush Silk Bridal Bouquet Recreation - Reveal and Review

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Today’s bridal bouquet recreation reveal is a timeless and classic look! Derik sent me some lovely photos of his wife’s bouquet - a mix of white and blush Garden and Spray Roses and white Calla Lilies in a handtied style - to see if I could recreate her bouquet in silk wedding flowers. The good news is, I could! Let’s take a look at the recreation and the original!

Derik shared with me that his wife’s bouquet was a mix of white flowers with touches of blush, so I made sure to include those hints of color that you can see in the original bouquet.

“Erin was very determined to get our wedding bouquet recreation correct. It turned out amazing and almost an exact duplicate of our original. Thank you so much and I would highly recommend!”
— Derik | Texas

If you are looking for a meaningful and beautiful anniversary, birthday or just because gift, a bridal bouquet recreation in silk flowers might be exactly what you’re looking for! Read more about the process here.

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Bridal Bouquet and Daughter's Bouquet Recreation - Reveal and Review

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Randy reached out to me about custom bridal bouquet recreation for his wife and a custom bridesmaid bouquet recreation for her daughter as Christmas presents! The photos he sent me showed deep Red Roses and Peonies and burgundy Calla Lilies in a classic round style bouquet for the bridal bouquet. The bridesmaid bouquet was a simple round handtied bouquet of white Garden Roses. Let’s take a look at how these custom Christmas gifts turned out!

I loved that the bouquet was wrapped with a white satin ribbon and then a red satin ribbon over the top! It gave the bouquet a festive look without being a traditional red and green Christmas accent.

“Oh my goodness. Erin, was spot on with the arrangement of my wife’s bouquet from our wedding. She did amazing work and I would highly recommend her for any bouquet arrangement for anyone around!! Thank you again Erin!!”
— Randy | Arizona

If you are looking for a custom gift that shows your love and appreciation for someone, a custom bridal bouquet recreation in silk flowers might be just the thing! Read more about the process here!

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Friday the 13th Silk Wedding Flowers - Part 1

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Amanda reached out to me for custom silk wedding flowers for their Friday the 13th wedding. Her colors were forest green, black and ivory and in her words, they were, “going for a spooky/gothic vibe.” I’m actually going to be sharing in two parts because Amanda and her husband had a small ceremony here in Minneapolis and then a private ceremony out in the Black Hills. So today, let’s take a look at some moody, mysterious and gothic flowers, photographed by the very talented Winsome Photography.

Amanda sent me some great inspiration photos that helped me suggest a great mix of flowers and greenery for her bouquet. We settled on a round handtied style bouquet with a mix of sand Roses, black Dahlia, black Skimmia, ivory Gardenia, 3 types of Eucalyptus and a single peach Rose that Amanda had requested as a special accent. She also really wanted to some ivory pearls mixed in and I found some lovely clusters that added texture and a bit of shine to the bouquet.

To bring in the gothic theme even more, our creative couple requested the boutonniere include a raven skull. Thankfully, they found that because I wouldn’t even know where to look! But it was the perfect size to add a touch of flowers and greenery to and really seal the deal on the gothic vibe.

While the ceremony had to be moved indoors due to rain, they were able to get some pretty great city-scape photos of St. Paul.

I love that they just went with the flow of the day and made it work! Amanda even made her own ceremony arrangement knowing they would have to move things indoors. And you can see in these photos that they were really focusing on what was important, each other!

Not to be left out from the big day, their two sweet puppies got to be part of the action! I created a custom floral dog collar that incorporated their colors and greenery. Since she was still growing, I was able to make it adjustable so account for all that fluff!

This was such a fun wedding to create flowers for. Check back later this week to see part two with some stunning destination wedding photos from their private ceremony in the Black Hills of South Dakota!

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White and Peach Bridal Bouquet Recreation - Reveal and Review

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I haven’t featured a bouquet recreation in a while, so if you are looking for a great gift idea, this post is for you! Nicholas reached out to me to recreate his wife’s lovely bridal bouquet. The original bouquet was a mix of peach and nude Garden and Spray Roses with Silver Dollar Eucalyptus in a round handtied bouquet. Let’s take a look at the recreation and the original side-by-side!

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“I was looking for a 4th anniversary gift for my wife and came across Love Is Blooming - Erin is fantastic to work with. She recreated my wife’s wedding day bouquet from pictures and we have it in a vase in our home as a reminder of our that day. It is amazing what Erin is able to do - they look exactly the same as the real flowers 4 years ago. My wife loves it and it will remain a part of our home for years. Thanks Erin!”
— Nicholas | Virginia
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If you love the idea of having someone special’s bridal bouquet recreated in silk flowers, send me your best photos of the original and let’s get started!

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Dusty Pink, Nude and White Silk Wedding Flowers - Reveal and Review

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Weddings are so romantic, and when you add in some soft colors and florals that remind me of candlelight, it just ups the romance factor even more! Local bride Erica’s colors were champagne and earth tones, and we had a lot of fun talking through options to give her a look that was dreamy and sweet and went with the dresses but stood out, too. Let’s take a look at the beautiful photos from Katy Greseth with Captured Glory Photography of Erica’s big day!

Here’s our very happy and very photogenic couple! Erica’s bouquet was a mix of dusty pink Roses, nude Roses, White Roses, white Seeds and Baby’s Breath, Olive greenery and Seeded Eucalyptus. The style was not a true round ball style but not quite as branch as some handtied styles. It has a classic feel to it with lots of texture and shape, but leaned a little more formal than casual.

I LOVE these champagne bridesmaid dresses! They are incredibly classic in color but I love that they each chose their own style. The bridesmaid bouquets were a simplified version of the bridal bouquet with a little less roundness to them. The greenery provided a good frame around the flowers and made them look so good against the champagne dresses.

Erica also ordered a custom altar arrangement that she wanted to be lush and full to match the setting of her outdoor ceremony. It also incorporated the same mix of flowers and greenery from the bridal bouquet but made to fit in the corner of the natural wood and vine arch at the ceremony site.

“Erin was amazing to work with on my wedding flowers! She sent photo updates throughout the process and when I changed my mind about certain flowers she offered alternatives and swapped them out for me in our bouquets. She worked in a timely manner, had great communication and excellent prices. Would definitely use her services again!”
— Erica | Minnesota

If you are interested in custom silk wedding flowers for your outdoor ceremony, fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist to get a quote!

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Terra Cotta, Rust and Neutral Silk Wedding Flowers - Reveal and Review

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When I was in high school, centuries ago, our school colors were orange and navy blue. My school was built in the 60’s, and apparently, those colors were a hot combination! Us enlightened youth though there was no way orange could be or ever would be a popular color again. I stand corrected! I am in love with this hot new trend of neutrals, earth tones and terra cotta, rust and oranges. Never would I have put them together myself, but we only need to look to nature for inspiration! Today’s lovely wedding photos were passed on to me by my awesome bride Brianna! She had a clear vision for her flowers and I was honored to bring it to life! The following photos are by Bob Durling and you can find him on Instagram.

Brianna’s bouquet was a loose handtied style with a mix of orange preserved Bunny Tails, off white Pampas, rust Roses, white Roses, white Bamboo, orange Eucalyptus, mini beige Pampas, and beige Baby's Breath. It had more pieces going vertical than you might see in a typical round style bridal bouquet, but that only added interest! The bridesmaid bouquets had the same mix of flowers, just in a smaller size.

Brianna also needed an altar arrangement go on this beautiful arch. It was nicely accented with draped fabric that tied everything together nicely for the decor.

These custom aisle arrangements were a great way to draw the eyes all the way down the aisle and also stretch the decor farther into the room.

Are you considering a color combination that maybe you never thought you would? Or maybe it’s a classic color palette that you’d like to put a new spin on? If so, custom silk wedding flowers might be just what you are looking for. Fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist today for a quote and to start the design process with me!

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Bridal Bouquet Recreation for Daughter's Anniversary

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Happy New Year! Maybe a bouquet recreation is a new idea to you, so here’s a great example to introduce this unique gift idea. A few times now, I’ve had moms come to me wanting to recreate their daughter’s bridal bouquet for a gift. But that’s even more fun when she comes back for her other daughter’s bridal bouquet! Customer Rosanne, reached out to me a few years after ordering from me to place a second order and of course I was happy to help! Her daughter’s bouquet was a classic mix of white Roses, Spray Roses, and Calla Lilies with a mix of Fern, Smilax and Eucalyptus in a dramatic cascading bouquet. Rosanne worked closely with me to get just the right size of flowers, shape of the draping and placement of the feature flowers to get it just right! Let’s compare with these photos from the photographer at Jackson Zimmerman Photography.

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When the package arrived last week, I opened the top to peek in, but was too afraid to even take it out and mess it up before gifting it!



I finally got to witness it’s beauty… and my daughter’s JOY in opening it today!! SHE ABSOLUTELTY LOVES IT!!!! It’s perfect :)!

The photos you sent didn’t really do it justice… Stunning! It looks so real in every sense.

I purchased a plain cylinder vase in the dimensions you suggested, and my daughter already has it displayed on her fireplace mantle.. (out of reach of toddler for now!) At some point, she may move it to entryway table…

Also, I just found out that the traditional anniversary gift for 4th anniversary is fruit and/or flowers… so this was spot on besides!!

Thanks again for your patience and extra care to make it just right for her.

A lifetime treasure! Keep up the beautiful work!”
— Rosanne | New York

Getting the right shape of the bouquet is important and Rosanne gave me lots of great feedback based on the photos and from her memory of the wedding day.

If you are looking for a sweet, meaningful gift for an anniversary, birthday or other holiday, reach out to me today to start talking about a custom bridal bouquet recreation in silk flowers!

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Bridal Bouquet Recreation for a Shadowbox - Reveal and Review

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I love to see how people find ways to make keepsakes and memories of their wedding day a part of their home decor. You may have seen this post from a few years ago where I helped Jessica source the flowers that had been in her bridal bouquet to create a sweet memento from her big day. I got to do a similar project for Aliza recently that added a little extra challenge! Aliza had attempted to press her fresh flower bouquet to put in a shadowbox and include in her home. Unfortunately, the beautiful colors from her bouquet didn’t stay true and she wasn’t happy with the outcome. She sent me measurements of her shadowbox and photos from her wedding day (taken by Sara Allman Photography on Facebook), and I got to work finding the right colors and sizes of flowers for her bouquet recreation. Let’s take a look!

“Erin’s work is fabulous! I tried to preserve my wedding bouquet myself, but It didn’t work out. I found Erin online and contacted her right away. I told her I wanted my bouquet to fit in my shadow box frame, so she used the frame dimensions to make sure the bouquet would fit. I am so pleased with the outcome. Thank you, Erin!”
— Aliza | Virginia

With a shadowbox, you can’t get the same full, round bouquet that you had on your wedding day, but you can have the essence of the bouquet to proudly display.

If you like the idea of recreating your bridal bouquet, but don’t want a full blow bridal bouquet recreation, maybe a shadowbox recreation is the perfect solution. Contact me today for more information!

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Navy and White Silk Wedding Flowers - Reveal and Review

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I am excited to show you today’s wedding because it’s a great example of a classy and subtle way to include something you like into your wedding flowers. Bride Jenni mentioned that her soon-to-be-husband was a Notre Dame fame and they wanted to include to bring that into their wedding flowers, they wanted to incorporate Kelly Green and Navy, along with white. Let’s take a look at how we accomplished that in these photos by Lindy Heiss at Vision of Beauty.

Here’s our sweet bride Jenni with her illuminating smile! Her round handtied bridal bouquet was a mix of white Roses, white Anemone with navy centers, white Heather, navy Roses, Fern and Ficus. They are such a happy looking couple!

Jenni’s daughters were a part of their special day and each carried mini bouquets that included the same mix of flowers and greens as the bridal bouquet.

“After visiting several local florists who told me my vision bouquet just wasn’t possible, I found Erin. Without ever meeting in person, she was able to take the vision in my mind and create it perfectly. My bouquet was exactly what I was hoping for, and the small bouquets for my two daughters were the perfect size. All three bouquets are now on display in our home, and I love that they will last a lifetime.”
— Jenni | Michigan

Is there something special that you want to incorporate and customize your wedding decor or florals? Custom silk wedding flowers are a great way to do that! And in case you want another example, take a look at this Harry Potter themed wedding. Fill our the Free Bride’s Checklist today for a quote on your custom silk wedding flowers!

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Sunflowers and Navy Blue Silk Wedding Flowers - Reveal and Review

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One thing that will never go out of style is sunflowers! They are bright and cheery, they go great with a variety of color palettes, and they look especially great for weddings that include elements from the great outdoors. My bride, Caitlin, sent me some lovely images from David Paul Photography of her summer wedding. Let’s take a look at a great example of using Sunflowers with a mix of navy and white in custom silk wedding flowers!

Caitlin chose a cascading bridal bouquet with a mix of Sunflowers, navy Roses, navy Wisteria, white Calla Lilies, and Ruscus. It was a lush, full bouquet that looked perfect with the backdrop of a green field as she entered the ceremony site!

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The bridesmaids carried round handtied style bouquet with a mix of navy Roses, Sunflowers, white Callas and Ruscus.

There was a beautiful fireplace as the backdrop for their altar and Caitlin had me design three pieces to coordinate with her bridal bouquet. Along the mantel, I created a long garland with Sunflowers. navy Roses and Wisteria, Calla Lilies and greenery. We didn’t go large with this piece because we needed it to do double duty for the reception area. She also ordered two pieces to sit on the hearth. Instead of making these bouquet style to drop in a vase, they had a flat bottom so they could sit on the ground, on a table top, or anywhere she needed more decor. As you can see below, the versatility of these three custom silk flower arrangements made her dollar stretch and her head table look great!

When ordering cake flowers, there are a few options! You can order a custom floral cake topper, premade clusters for layers, or like Caitlin, you can order loose flowers and greenery for your baker to place on the cake. Their baker did a great job accenting this simple, but classic cake style.

“Thank you for contributing to my big day! The arrangements are now decorating my house.”
— Caitlin | Ohio

Caitlin had worn a tiara for the ceremony but wanted to switch it up for the reception, so I created a custom floral crown that incorporated her flowers and colors

Thanks to Caitlin for sharing her beautiful wedding day with us! If you are interested in adding Sunflowers to your wedding flowers or decor, fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist today!

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