Wedding Flowers

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Elopement Bridal Bouquet with Sunflowers and Succulents

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Let’s talk about elopements! The movies show it as a spur-of-the-moment decision followed by a trot to the courthouse and saying your “I do’s” in front of a judge in your best whatever you’re wearing. But does it have to be that? Can you elope with forethought? The answer is yes! Take a look at this gorgeous cascading bridal bouquet in silk flowers I made for a bride who will be eloping in a few months.

This out of state elopement, might not be 100% spontaneous, but when you want a custom bridal bouquet in silk flowers to carry on your big day, does it really matter? This bright and summer-y bouquet consisted of Sunflowers, Baby’s breath, Succulents, Silver Dollar Eucalytpus, and seeded Eucalyptus. She wanted a rustic accent, so I added a woven burlap ribbon to the handle and criss-crossed some thin white satin ribbon with a cute little bow for some charm.

If you are on the hunt for a custom bridal bouquet in silk flowers for an elopement, I’m your gal! Contact me today to find out how we can work on a custom design for your special day.

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Sunflowers and Succulents in Silk Wedding Flowers

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Alexandra’s modified cascading silk bridal bouquet was a little bit wild and a lot bright and sunny. This custom wedding flower design for her spring wedding incorporates Sunflowers, Succulents, Craspedia, Freesia, Mini Mums, Heather, Twigs, Smilax, Amaranthus, and Vegmo.

The silk bridesmaid bouquets included all the same flowers but in a more round style and with an asymmetrical design that incorporated one large succulent.

This smaller package of flowers included just a few boutonnieres to match. I liked the idea of not going with a traditional look of one larger flower, greens and ribbon. For the groom’s boutonniere, I used a Craspedia, mini Mums, Vegmo, Heather, and greens with a twig to match the bridal bouquet. The groomsmen's’ boutonnieres had a mini Sunflower, mini Mums, Heather and greens.

Alexandra chose to have a custom altar arrangements made to match. I decided to once again go the non-traditional route with an asymmetrical arrangement that incorporated all the same flowers and elements of the bridal bouquet including the twigs and greenery. This table spray will be an awesome accent piece for their ceremony.

If you need some more inspiration for your spring or summer wedding flowers and using Sunflowers, check out these examples:

-Summer Sunflowers for Minneapolis Wedding

-Maize and Blue Wedding Flowers

-Bright Fall Wedding Flowers

Check back next week for another amazing Sunflower themed wedding.

Contact me today to start designing your custom silk wedding flowers.

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Pink and White Silk Wedding Flowers with Bling

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Pink, in any shade, is in style. In my 15 years of creating custom silk wedding flowers and bridal bouquets in Minneapolis area and across the country (and world), there hasn’t been a single year where I haven’t done multiple pink weddings. No purple this year, sure. No yellow in sight, no surprise there. But pink? There’s always been pink.

If you are considering pink, you can’t go wrong. And if you want to find a way for your silk wedding flowers to stand out, just add bling! Take a look these silk flower bouquets that I customized after my bride saw these flowers.

This round style silk bridal bouquet is made of Roses, Peonies, Tulips and hand wired broaches in the bouquet. I wrapped the handle with antique white ribbon before adding a layer of rhinestone wrap for some extra glam.

Bridal and Toss Bouquet

The bridesmaid bouquets matched but we decided to take out the tulips and add in Phalaenopsis Orchids as well as some individual oversized rhinestones.

Matching boutonnieres incuded Roses, Phalaenopsis Orchids and mini Peony buds. The wrist corsages were upgraded to include a pearl beaded bracelet—a keepsake the moms would get to wear after the big day was but a memory.

If you were hoping to include this timeless color in your wedding flowers, fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist for a quote and ideas.

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Cascading Silk Bridal Bouquet with Purple Flowers

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Purple is an awesome color and looks fantastic in weddings of all seasons. Lighter tones look great for summer and spring and darker tones work well in fall and winter. And you really can’t go wrong by using darker and lighter tones together for silk wedding flowers and bridal bouquets. Take Wendy’s bouquet for example. Her cascading silk bridal bouquet included Peonies, Roses and Calla Lilies in shades of white and ivory along with Violets in a deeper purple and Lavender in, well, lavender. She liked the idea of some greenery in there, so we added a few varieties including Fern, Rosemary sprigs and Ficus for a very timeless look.

Wendy also needed two custom altar arrangements with silk wedding flowers for her ceremony. She already had 2 quart Mason jars she planned to use for the vases, so I created two of these matching arrangements to just drop into her jars on the big day.

If you want to see other examples of purple incorporated into silk wedding flowers, check these out:

-Regency Purple and Lilac Wedding Flowers

-Dark Purple and Plum Wedding Flowers

-Wisteria Purple and Lavender Wedding Flowers

If you are looking for help designing custom silk wedding flowers in purple or in a combination of colors, fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist for a quote and to start the design process with me!

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Winter Wedding Silk Wedding Flowers Review

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I’m so excited to share Emily’s beautiful Scottish Norwegian inspired wedding with you! A few weeks ago, I shared their Wild Winter silk wedding flowers. You may remember her beautiful silk bridal bouquet that included Eucalyptus, Thistle, Anemone, Boxwood, Pussywillow, Mistletoe and Freesia. Take a look at these flowers in action!

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Photography by Phil Addis. Check out his art here.

Photography by Phil Addis. Check out his art here.

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“Erin was so amazingly wonderful to work with. She is so creative, patient, and kind. Everything turned out beautifully! Our wedding was last week and i think my bouquet was even prettier than me!!! She was able to work in a lot of special requests for a very personal piece. The bridal party bouquets and boutonnieres were lovely too! And on top of that, everything was so timely! Thank you so much, Erin!”
— Emily | Minnesota
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I feel so lucky to be able to work with wonderful clients like Emily and Scot. They had some fantastic ideas and suggestions that made their custom silk wedding flowers perfect for a wedding that already had their personal touch all over the place. If you are in the market for custom silk wedding flowers that match a unique theme, color palette or style, fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist for a quote and to start your custom design process.

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Silk Wedding Flowers Review and Photos

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Remember Anna’s beautiful wine and blush silk wedding flowers and bridal bouquet? Well, here’s what she had to say about her experience working with me:

“I loved my flowers and Love is Blooming Silk Wedding Flowers went above and beyond to make my wedding day beautiful! The flowers were exactly what I wanted and more!!!!”
— Anna | Wisconsin

Now take a look at some of these awesome photos from Adam Smith Photography.

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Whether you are going with a popular color combination or maybe something more eclectic, unique or timeless, fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist to get a quote on your dream silk wedding flowers!

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Silk Wedding Flower Review

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I promised some photos of Samantha’s custom silk wedding flowers and here they are. A big thank you for these amazing photos by KD Photography.

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If you are interested in wedding flowers that won’t break the bank, look fantastic in photos and you can get weeks or even months in advance, fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist to find out more about custom silk wedding flowers.

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Burgundy and Blush Centerpieces and Silk Wedding Flowers

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Here’s another great example of burgundy and blush silk wedding flowers. And if you check back later this week, you’ll get to see these babies in action!

Samantha really loved the Amaranthus seen in some of my other weddings so we found a great way to work it into not only her bridal bouquet, but the centerpieces for her reception. Amaranthus is really quite a statement “flower” and is so unique because of the shape and the texture. It’s the perfect addition to a modified cascading bridal bouquet like Samantha’s.

Roses, Dahlia, Amaranthus, Cherry Blossom, Lamb’s Ear, Seeded Eucalyptus

For the centerpieces, I designed two different styles. Both included ivory and blush roses, seeded Eucalyptus, dyed Pine Branch and Amaranthus. One style had ivory Amaranthus like the photo below and the other had burgundy Amaranthus. They sat very regally atop Eiffel Tower Vases at a height that made ya look, but didn’t get in the way of guests conversing across the tables.

The bridesmaids carried bouquets with the same flowers, minus the Amaranthus in loose, handtied styles. One thing to be aware of when you choose asymmetrical and looser style bouquets is that each one will be slightly different. Part of that is because they are handmade, and part of that is because some flowers will lay a little differently when spread out from the rest.

Later this week, I’ve got photos from Samantha and her talented photographer to share with you. What are you thinking of this modified cascade style bridal bouquet? If you think it would be a good fit for you, contact me today to see if it will fit with your style!

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Mauve, Ivory and Blush Silk Wedding Flowers

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Happy New Year! Maybe you are starting new habits, keeping up with the old, or maybe you aren’t doing either this year! But if you are planning a wedding for 2020, now is the time to start!

Dorothy saw this blog post of a silk bridal bouquet recreation and she loved the bouquet so much, she decided she wanted to order it for her own bridal bouquet. We adapted it slightly so that there was less of the blush color, but the shape and composition basically stayed the same.

If you’ve seen a bouquet somewhere else that you like, but knew a few changes would mean you’d love it, I’m your gal! Contact me today to talk ideas!

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Champagne, Ivory, Gray and Dusty Blue Silk Wedding Flowers

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Haley’s gorgeous wedding flowers were so fun to design. She loved the idea of incorporating some champagne wedding flowers into her silk bridal bouquet to match her dress which was ivory and champagne with beading. Her guys were going to be all in gray and the bridesmaids would be in dusty blue, so we wanted to find ways to make it all go together for a very soft and lush look.

This modified cascade style bridal bouquet was stunning. The dahlias, roses, baby’s breath, lamb’s ear and gray winter berries were just the right amount of texture and soft colors to stand out in a crowd.

The bridesmaid bouquets were almost all ivory with roses and baby’s breath but at the last minute Haley wanted to add in some gray Brunia Berries for a little contrast. We used the lamb’s ear again to soften it up around the edges so they weren’t too round of bouquets. Haley really wanted the bouquets to look looser and less formal in their shape. So adding the lamb’s ear at opposite edges and asymmetrically really did the trick.

The cute little toss bouquet matched the bridal bouquet.

Champagne can be a tricky color, not too peachy, or pinky or pale; just the right amount of color. Maybe your dress isn’t the traditional bridal white. Not a problem! Contact me today to work on design ideas.

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Merry Christmas!

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Merry Christmas from my family to yours!

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I’ll be taking some time off to celebrate, relax and enjoy time with my family. If you are already starting to think about your 2020 wedding, send in my Free Bride’s Checklist for a free quote after I get back in the office in January. Catch ya on the flippity flip!

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Wild Winter Wedding with Silk Wedding Flowers

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I thought this post would be a good kickoff to the official first day of winter! With Christmas right around the corner, I wanted to show you something that captures the spirit of winter without being all, “Hey, I’m a Christmas bouquet!”

They say snowflakes are all different, so why can’t wedding flowers? I get the luxury of coming up with custom designs for my brides. There are no books of silk wedding flower packages to limit you to. If you can dream it, I can do it!

I feel like Emily’s flowers fall into this category. She wanted a wild, winter look for her December wedding flowers with twigs, branches, pussy willow, mistletoe and pops of jewel tones to accent her green wedding dress.

Her bouquet was another “may appear bigger in real life” bouquet that is just magical. The blue thistle pays homage to her fiance’s Scottish background, and the bits of burgundy Eucalyptus keep this bouquet on the warmer side of becoming too frosty.

Herer’s the toss bouquet that matches the bridal bouquet in a simpler style.

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We went a little different route with the bridesmaid bouquets. Instead of them closely matching the bridal bouquet, we used more of the burgundy with some Calla lilies, along with the white Freesia, blue Thistle, Boxwood, Pussy Willow, and Mistletoe.

The boutonnieres and corsages used a little bit of everything so that we could customize some of the personal flowers based on who would be wearing them.

If you don’t want a traditional wedding flower bouquet of pine branches and Amaryllis, fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist to get a quote for your custom silk wedding flowers.

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Lavender, Plum, and Ivory Silk Wedding Flowers

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Plum is one of those amazing jewel tones that usually gets paired up with other jewel tones-teal, burgundy, gold, etc. But I took it another direction and lightened things up a bit with lavender and ivory with some soft gray greenery in this silk bridal bouquet and wedding flowers.

This cascading bridal bouquet of Ranunculus, Roses, Lavender and Lamb’s ear is soft and romantic, but also eye catching with the high contrast of plum and ivory.

“My flowers were above & beyond my expectations. The colors were stunning, and the quality was immaculate. The price was nothing compared to the way my flowers looked. Absolutely beautiful job!!”
— Justine | Minnesota

The bridesmaid bouquet was a handtied style without the traditional round shape. By spreading out the Lamb’s ear and keeping it loose and playful, we have bridesmaid bouquets that are memorable and fun.

This simple toss bouquet incorporates all the color and all the flowers and greenery in a sweet little clutch bouquet.

If you’ve been looking for a complementary color for plum, contact me today to start working on design ideas for your upcoming wedding.

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Bright Colors in Fall Silk Wedding Flowers

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A lot of times, when we think of fall, colors like brown, gold, rust, olive, burgundy come to mind. How do I put this delicately? They are the colors of plant life ceasing to actively grow (ahem, dead stuff). And while those colors look amazing together, there is no rule saying your fall wedding can’t be bright and lively. Take these fall silk wedding flowers and bridal bouquet for example:

We’ve got all the classic fall colors but in brighter tones making for cheerier wedding flowers. If you are the type of bride who bucks the trend or doesn’t stick with the norms, contact me today to find out how your wedding flowers can reflect your unique personality.

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Burgundy and Blush Silk Wedding Flowers

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Burgundy and Blush might have been someone’s million dollar idea this year. Even though I don’t know who decided it would be a hot color combo for bridal bouquets this year, I do know that I’ve loved all the different designs that have come out of it for silk wedding flowers here in my corner of Minnesota.

Anna wanted mostly the wine/burgundy in her bouquets with just a hint of blush. Her bridal bouquet was the modified cascade style draping, texture, and saturated colors. Basically she had a dreamy, romantic bridal bouquet with Dahlia, Calla Lilies, Cherry Blossom, Ranunculus, Babys’ Breath, and Eucalyptus. All the bouquets were finished up with a lovely burlap with lace overlay. It added to the rustic charm that Anna was hoping for.

The bridesmaids carried similar style bouquets with some slight changes that would allow the bridal bouquet to stand out a little more. The toss bouquet had the same variety of flowers as the bridal bouquet, just smaller and more throwable…throwier…aerodynamic!

Bridesmaid and Toss Bouquet

Here are some of the boutonnieres using the every classic and trust-worthy Calla Lily in a dark burgundy. These guys never let you down on your wedding day, especially because they are silk and you never have to worry about them getting crushed in all those bro-hugs or wilting in our unpredictable Minnesota weather.

Maybe you didn’t come up with this winning color combination, but you definitely want to use it in your own wedding. Fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist to get a quote and get the design process started with me!

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Burgundy, Navy and Ivory Silk Wedding Flowers

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Burgundy and Navy have been on the hot trend train in bridal bouquets and wedding flowers for most of the last year and a half. I’ve done several silk wedding flowers incorporating these colors together, but never like together, together. It’s always been using navy as a slight accent or with the ribbon. So my challenge with these wedding flowers was to make sure that these bouquets in no way made anyone want to stand up and say the Pledge of Allegiance. There is a reason these colors look great together, but that’s not what we were going for.

Navy can be limiting in your wedding flowers, but not impossible! I found these dark blue roses and then a lighter dusty blue heather to include more blue tones. The burgundy Ranunculus added the perfect amount of moodiness for these fall wedding flowers without it being too much. The ivory roses, peonies and daisies provided great contrast for the darker colors to really pop against. I chose a darker greenery, Smilax, to keep the dark jewel tones and maintain the overall feel of these flowers.

The boutonnieres and corsages had ivory roses as their base because they are perfect for that. Then a little navy accent here, a dash of burgundy there and a sprinkle of rhinestones made for some really classy personal flowers.

If you need help coordinating colors, flowers or both, fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist today for a free quote.

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Maize and Blue Through and Through in Silk Wedding Flowers

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Though I’ve been in Minnesota for 16 years now, I’m still a Michigander at heart. So when Tammy contacted me to create wedding flowers that incorporated Maize and Blue for her beloved University of Michigan colors, I jumped at the chance.

Her cascading silk bridal bouquet included Sunflowers, Daisies, Roses, Gladiolas and Thistle. Take a look at what we came up with!

The designs for the corsages and boutonnieres used the same roses and gladiola buds from the bouquets and I also found some adorable mini sunflowers to brighten them right up.

If you’ve got a beloved team or university you want to represent all the way, fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist and include all those important details to get your free quote. Go Wolverines!

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How can I get a bridal bouquet recreated into silk wedding flowers?

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Several times a week I get a question about silk bridal bouquets similar to the title of this blog post. Whether it’s from a former bride, a husband, a daughter or whoever, they are all on the hunt for the perfect anniversary/Valentine’s/Christmas gift. So if you’re wondering how the process works, here’s a quick rundown about how I make silk wedding flower recreations.

Step 1.

Send me your clearest photos of the bouquet from as many angles as you have. You’d be surprised what might have been hiding in a bouquet that you wouldn’t see from just one photo. Happen to have the invoice from your florist? Bonus points for you if you send that along as well. After I track down all the flowers I would need, I send you an exact cost, including tax and/or shipping so you can make your decision.

Step 2.

After placing the order, wait just a little while for some photos to show up in your inbox. After starting to create the bouquet, I’ll take a few shots so you can see how it’s coming together. That’s the point where I can make minor adjustments to get it juuuuuuust right. Once the ribbon is on, and it’s finished up, you’ll get your final set of photos.

Step 3.

Start planning your big moment, because once your box shows up, you’ll have a hard time waiting to give it to her!

As you can see from these awesome recreations below, they don’t have to look like a traditional, or simple, or common bouquet. If you unusual textures, hard to find flowers, or custom colors, it doesn’t mean it can’t be done! Contact me today to find out how you can get a custom bridal bouquet recreation in silk flowers for your upcoming celebration.

Custom Over-sized Centerpiece Silk Wedding Flowers for Minneapolis Golf Club

I recently had the opportunity to create an awesomely oversized custom centerpiece for the Minneapolis Golf Club made from silk wedding flowers. They were looking to have a versatile piece to grace their cocktail and hors d’oeuvres area that was neutral enough to work with any season. But neutral doesn’t mean uninteresting!

This baby is a showstopper at just about 4 feet tall and 3 feet wide. I arranged a variety of white and ivory flowers: Ranunculus, Roses, Phalaenopsis Orchids, Hydrangea, Dogwood, and Cherry Blossoms. There was also just a hint of blush pink from the Cherry Blossoms that gave it a softer touch. They wanted some interesting elements that would add some texture so I added in cream Amaranthus, some dusty Greenery and Willow Branches.

Take a look at this beautiful custom centerpiece in it’s new home.

If you are looking for a custom centerpiece for your wedding or home, contact me today for a free quote!

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Incorporating Black Into Your Silk Wedding Flowers

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I have to admit that this was the first time I was asked to incorporate black flowers into a bride’s custom silk wedding flowers. I was excited for the challenge, but also a little nervous that they were going to look like Morticia Addams should be walking down the aisle with them!

My bride requested that her bridal bouquet and wedding flowers included black Calla Lilies and some branchy greenery. She did a great job communicating her vision and that made my job so much easier! She also really liked a bouquet that incorporated the black Callas and these awesome white Dendrobium Orchids. They were a perfect match for her cascading bridal bouquet in silk flowers. I added in some grasses and Smilax and it was exactly what she was looking for!

Also in this order were two small Bridesmaid Bouquets that used just a handful of Callas and Orchids and enough greenery to match the bridal bouquet. These sweet little clutch bouquets were tied off black satin ribbon for a very polished look.

Here’s the toss bouquet which we simplified even more for this intimate wedding gathering.

The boutonnieres were very sleek with just a single black Calla lily and greens and a Dendrobium orchid for the groom’s boutonniere.

I tied off the bridal bouquet with Antique White ribbon for a very bridal look.

So there you have it! If you are looking for a way to bring your black tie occasion up a notch, consider incorporating black and white elements for a timeless and elegant look. What do you think, would you incorporate black flowers for your custom silk wedding flowers? If you’d like a quote for similar arrangements, just fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist today!

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