White Bridal Cascade Bouquet & Sentimental Details

Surprisingly, the all-white bouquet is turning out to be a rare sight at weddings these days. But white can be a great "color" to set apart your bouquet from the bridesmaid's bouquets. Take a look at Rachel's bouquet of white Roses, Gardenia, and Stephanotis. Made in the cascade style -- it's in the language of wedding tradition but has the dialect of a more modern bride. We added in some rhinestones to really up the subtle beauty of this bouquet.

Rachel had a small handkerchief that was her Godmother's that she wanted to include in her bouquet. She didn't want it to be a main feature, but wanted to include it in a way that was visible to her since it was a sentimental piece for her. We decided to tuck it in behind the ribbon on the handle, just leaving a small portion of the lace peeking out.

With such a feminine style of bouquet, we wanted to include the same flowers in the groom's boutonniere without making him feel like he had to wear a girly flower. We used one of the smaller Gardenias and 1 Stephanotis flower to keep the two arrangements in the same theme. Then to give the boutonniere just a little something extra, we added a rhinestone to the Stephanotis. Manly, but matching--can't beat that!


Thanks to Rachel, for choosing me to design such a special bouquet with sentimental value!

Pink & Blue - Upgrading to Silk Wedding Flowers

When local bride Pink (yes that's her real name!) showed up for her consultation with me, the first words out of her mouth were, "I've actually decided to go with fresh flowers." Now, it doesn't take a genius to figure out that a statement like that usually doesn't bode well for someone in my line of work.

I offered to show Pink my sample bouquets and the sample stems I had chosen for her and give her an on-the-spot quote for her wedding. When Pink took a look at all that Love Is Blooming has to offer -- high quality, realistic flowers, the custom design process, and affordable pricing --Pink decided then and there to order her designer wedding flowers through me.

Over several months, we exchanged emails, I adjusted her order as her wedding party changed, and she gave great feedback on how her flowers were coming together. Her blue and white wedding colors came together beautifully for her October wedding. I was able to fulfill all her requests for the little details as well as for her overall vision.

Two shades of blue Roses, white Stephanotis, Rhinestones.

If you are looking for personal service, silk wedding flower designs that are custom, not cookie-cutter, and arrangements that fit your budget, fill out a bridal checklist now! I triple dog dare ya!

Wedding Flowers Review: Bekah and Nate

I love hearing from my brides! And as we start out the year, I thought it might be helpful for the designer silk wedding flower skeptics to hear about one couple's experience working with me.

And now a word from a fabulous bride and groom...

"Working with Love Is Blooming was the easiest part of my wedding. I simply found pictures of flowers and colors of what I was looking for for our wedding day, and Erin made them perfectly. The communication was always open and she was accommodating to what I was looking for in my flowers for our big day. When the flowers arrived I was more than pleased and the colors worked absolutely perfectly with the bridesmaids dresses and overall theme of our wedding.

"If you're in search of perfect, beautiful and AFFORDABLE wedding flowers for you wedding, accompanied with zero stress or worry over the flowers, then ask Erin to do flowers for your wedding soon! I'm so thankful to have worked with her and can't think of anyone else I would trust in doing our wedding flower arrangements. Thanks again Erin for your hard work to make our day that much more stunning :)"

Bekah and Nate Long
Indiana

Thanks to Bekah and Nate, as well as all my 2011 brides who made for a fantastic wedding season! Check back soon for more wedding flower features!

2012 Welcome | Ready to Design some more beautiful designer silk wedding flowers

Welcome to 2012! What's that you say? It's already a month into the new year? I do have somewhat of an excuse, and she's pretty cute...

We welcomed our daughter on December 19th, enjoyed the holidays and family visits and now I'm back to work! I love what I do and I am happy to be back in the swing of quoting, designing and creating beautiful silk wedding flowers with local and long distance brides.

So if you are starting to nail down the details of your wedding, send in the bridal checklist for a free custom quote and set up a consultation to talk with me about your dream wedding flowers.

Also--a quick shout out to my newest brides: Jessica, Mara, Kim & April. Looking forward to making your wedding flower arrangements!

Check back soon for features of some more of our 2011 weddings--you won't want to miss those gorgeous flowers!

Real Wedding Flowers: Bekah Part 5

Bekah's ceremony decor was simple but still so pretty! The real touch silk pomanders she ordered were chosen to enhance the already beautiful setting, but still bring in her colors and her flowers.

At the reception site, Bekah made use of the bridesmaids bouquets as table decor--a great and free option! You can also consider purchasing vases to put the bouquets in and spread them out across your head table.

I had to include this last picture of my friend Sarah toasting her sister Bekah. Thanks to Sarah for the referral and thank you to Bekah for working with me to design your beautiful silk wedding flowers. I wish you all the best in your marriage!

Be sure and check out Bekah's wonderful photographer, Jamie Johnson, over at Signature Studio.

Real Wedding: Bekah Part 4

Here are some pictures of the guys and gals of the bridal party.

I love how the magenta callas pop against the blue!

Are these kiddos adorable or what?

Bekah with the handsome groomsmen.

The groom, Nate, with the lovely ladies.

Coming up next --the ceremony and reception!

Real Wedding: Bekah Part 3

I'm so excited to be showing you these fabulous pictures from Bekah's June wedding. You may remember her flowers once you see these gorgeous shots, or check out part 1 and part 2 of the feature I did on her flowers back in July.

These images of Bekah and her groom getting their "first look" are so sweet. And isn't her birdcage veil just gorgeous?!

White Calla Lilies and Roses--classic and stunning!

The bridesmaid bouquets all ready to go.

All boutonnieres and corsages come labeled for their recipients, making it easy for your coordinator to get the right flower to the right person.

Next up--the wedding party!

Amabelle: Part 2

Amabelle's stunning California wedding was full of beautiful dresses, bright smiles, and gorgeous florals. Take a look at how everything came together.

To see more pictures from Amabelle and Mike's big day, check out the gallery from their wedding. Head on over to photographer Richard T. Yi's galleries to see the beautiful images for yourself.

Thanks again to Amabelle and Mike for choosing me to create classic designs incorporating their fun colors!

Real Wedding: Amabelle Part 1

A few weeks ago, I got an email with attachments. And you know what that means, either I'm getting a virus sent to me or pretty pictures from past brides. I'm sure you can guess which one I always hope for.

Much to my relief and delight, I received some professional shots from Amabelle. You may remember me featuring her flowers in a few posts about arm bouquets, and also how budget friendly silk flowers can be.

Check out these gorgeous photos from Amabelle's very talented photographer - Richard T Yi.
Check out his website to see more of his work.

But for now, feast your eyes on these beauties:

Check back tomorrow for a look at more of Amabelle and Mike's flowers.

Bridal Testimony: Meta

Hi Erin,

I just wanted to thank you again for putting together such a beautiful arrangement of flowers for my wedding! They were absolutely amazing and all the colors stood out so vibrantly! EVERYONE who has seen them thought they were real!

Thank you again!

Meta

Thanks again, Meta, for working with me and for these wonderful pictures and kind words! Many blessings!

Fall in New York: The Big Day

The beautiful and handsome bridal party.

Are these girls adorable or what?

What an awesome backdrop. And such a gorgeous smile, Meta!

Though Meta lives outside of the Twin Cities she knew that silk flowers would be the perfect option for her destination wedding. If you are planning one yourself, fill out a bridal checklist for a free quote!

Fall in New York: The flowers

My client Meta and I scheduled a consultation on one of her trips through the Twin Cities. She told me her plans for a beautiful Autumn wedding in New York--at a castle! I was super excited to take part in creating her arrangements. She wanted her color palette to be fall-ish but not drab in any way. I steered her towards the Jewel tones that would suit the occasion and feature the season as well.

We incorporated lots of different flowers to give the arrangements unique textures as well as a visually interesting mixture of colors. Blue Cornflowers, red Roses, orange Dahlias, orange Zinnias, gold Cosmos, green and burgundy Aster Mums, and red Hypericum berries were included in the different arrangements. A perfect combo of bright and seasonal if you ask me!

Flower girl, Bridal, Maid of Honor Bouquets

Groom's Boutonniere

Best Man's Boutonniere

Flower Girl Bouquets

Meta was so kind as to send along some snapshots from her big day--so come back tomorrow to see these babies in their natural habitat:)

Fabulous Fall Foliage

How's that for alliteration?

I have a great queue of photographs lined up for the next few weeks. But, I wanted to kick things off with some flowers that had a definite fall vibe going on--and Meta's were the perfect candidate. Check back to see more of the flowers and photos of her festive fall wedding in New York...at a castle, no less!

Customer Testimony - Carly

Hey Erin!

I've been meaning to send you some pics, but life has been crazy it seems!

The wedding went perfectly and everyone was amazed that my flowers weren't real! (The ones I actually told!) They held up great on the journey to Mexico and even 6 months later, my bouquet looks as perfect as it did the day of the wedding! The colors were amazing, and everything I hoped for. You were so fun to work with, especially since I contacted you last minute! You definitely made the process less stressful! I also included a pic for your mother-in-law so she can see what I did with the calligraphy.

Thanks again!
~Carly

Geneoh Photography

Pardise: Part 2

Here are a few more pictures sent over by Carly. If you want to see even more of this wedding as well as check out her amazing photographer, head over to Geneoh Photography's blog post all about Carly and Jim's wedding.


Carly and her beautiful maids in vibrant hues and tropical flowers.

The dashing groomsmen with Calla bouts.

So classy!

Carly hired my mother-in-law do to caligraphy for her escort cards. Her DIY project turned out super cute with the added sand dollars in the tray of sand.

Thanks again to Carly for bringing such a lovely vision for me to create. I wish you all the best!