How to Avoid Wedding Flower Surprises

I was just reading the blog of Masterpiece Wedding Planners and they provided this pretty comical video of one of their wedding adventures.

Two things stood out to me as I watched:

1. The brides' bouquet looked similar to one I created recently; seen here:

Pink and Cream Peonies and Phaelonopsis orchids

2. The bridesmaids bouquets were not right the first time!

(Though props to Melissa for dealing with the florist's mistake and keeping her client happy when everything seemed to be falling apart.)

All this to say, I am proud that none of my brides have ever been surprised by their bouquets. Colors, flowers, styles have all been approved beforehand and they get to give input during the actual construction of their flowers. It is a fun process for everyone involved, and it gives brides the chance to help create each beautiful arrangement.

Even though things may not go perfectly smooth with your big day, you really can have peace of mind when it comes to your designer wedding flowers.

Photo Finish: Vintage Wedding Flowers

I'm pretty sure there's no better feeling than seeing my work "in action," so to speak. These shots, provided by their photographer, are some of the best shots I have received from brides I've worked with. I literally almost fell off my couch when I saw this first one.







I met with Amy and Nathan at a local Caribou for a chat about how to get a vintage look with the flowers. Their ceremony was being held at Minnesota's Varsity Theater and they wanted every detail to reflect their theme. They also were planning on using Peacock feathers for boutonnières and wanted them also to be in the bouquets. We worked together to find the perfect colors and flowers to flow with the atmosphere of their site and tie in with the feathers. What we came up with turned out wonderfully which is why I am happily gazing at these pictures -- what a picture-perfect couple. I can't help but feel like I'm looking back in time with the finger curls in Amy's hair and Nathan's dapper pin-stripes.









The great thing about this job was that Amy and I had the chance to work closely to figure out how to get everything to come together. We reworked the design until we found a way for the feathers to show their face in just the right way. That's one of the benefits of using silk flowers, we had the chance to collaborate together to find perfection.



Thanks to the happy couple!

Customer Review: "I was the person that said I would never have silk flowers..."

"To be honest, I was the person that said I would never have silk flowers for my wedding day. However, Bryan and I decided on a destination wedding and I wanted 3 completely separate colors for bridesmaids and I wanted each to carry a bouquet of flowers that matched their given dress color.

When Erin had first met with me, she was honest by saying those colors were typically hard to find but she would do everything she could to match my dresses. Sure enough when I met her in February, she had matched colors perfect! We tweaked them a bit and added some tropical flowers for flavor to Erin’s recommendation. Even after meeting with a few other floral places, the quality of the flowers Erin used completely beat out every competitor. If I had to do it all over again, I would start with Erin! I, my bridal party, friends, family, and outsiders at the wedding were all amazed that my flowers were silk!

I probably wasn’t the easiest customer to work with as I had trouble making up my mind and changing my mind along the process. Erin worked with me to create, tweak, and to change things whenever I asked. Thanks Erin for making the most complicated part of my wedding the easiest."

Bridget H.

New Brighton, MN

Inaugural Post

Welcome brides!

I am excited to start off this blog to coincide with my launch of my freshly expanded website. It has been a really great Spring so far, and I am excited about the buzz my business is generating. I am honored that you are checking things out and I am eager to help you design the flowers for your perfect wedding!

I want to say a special hello to the 4 new brides that decided to have me design their flowers in the last week. Can't wait to see what we come up with together!

I have to give credit for the artsy header to my good friends the Niebelings. They were good sports while I dragged them around a local park looking for the perfect shot to let the flowers speak for themselves. Thanks you two!

I have to say, I've been putting off doing this for a while, but I have a renewed vigor for blogging lately. In the past, I've seen great articles on wedding trends, flowers, and other interesting design tidbits and thought, "Gee, that would be perfect to talk with my clients about." And now, I'm here, I'm ready, I'm doing it.

My hope for this blog is to make more information accessible to my clients, post progress updates and pictures, have a venue for feedback, and just a fun place to delve deeper into the world of wedding flower design!

I love hearing your comments, so please feel free to interact with my posts. It's easy to subscribe, and any and all questions are welcome! And please keep checking back for exciting things to come!