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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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Fall Silk Bridal Bouquet Recreation - Reveal and Review

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Today’s custom bridal bouquet recreation in silk wedding flowers reveal is a great one for fall! Sean reached out to me about recreating his wife’s bouquet after hearing about my services from a buddy that had just hired me for an anniversary gift. He sent me a few photos, taken by The Wedding Studio, and I got to work! This round style bridal bouquet is a mix of orange and white Garden Roses, burnt orange Calla Lilies and mini variegated Ivy. I finished off the final look with white pearls in the center of each rose and white satin ribbon wrapped down the stems.

“The package arrived today and I gave it to her early. She loves it and was quite surprised. She’s very impressed with how close it is to the original.”
— Sean | Texas

Are you looking for the perfect anniversary, birthday or “just because” gift? A custom bridal bouquet recreation in silk flowers might be just what you’re looking for! Read all about the process here and email me some photos to get started!

Intricate Bridal Bouquet Recreated in Silk Wedding Flowers

Last week I showed you a very simple, elegant and classic style silk bridal bouquet recreation with Calla Lilies. Today, I want to show you something on the other end of the spectrum. This intricate bouquet took some time to see each element in the photos that Josh sent me.

This bridal bouquet recreation in silk wedding flowers included pale lavender Roses, Lilac, Heather, Stock, lavender Hydrangea, Calla Lilies, Fern and Seeded Eucalyptus with pearl sprays. It has a ton of lovely textures, depth of colors and it’s just a soft and romantic look.

Looking to have a lush, intricate bridal bouquet? Silk flowers might be the answer for you! With silk flowers it’s easy to layer your look, add texture and flowers no matter what season it is. And the best part is that you get to see how it’s coming together ahead of your wedding day! If you are interested in a wedding flowers made from high quality silk flower, fill out the Free Bride’s Checklist for a free quote.

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Silk Bridal Bouquet Recreation Comparison

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Having an anniversary near a major gift-giving holiday can be challenging (take it from a girl with a December birthday), but Mike didn’t have any trouble finding a meaningful anniversary gift that wouldn’t get lost in the shuffle of the holidays. A custom bridal bouquet recreation in silk wedding flowers is a great option—you can be sure that no one else will be giving her such a thoughtful and memorable gift!

With an anniversary just before Christmas, Mike contacted me to have his wife’s beautiful Calla Lily bridal bouquet recreated in silk wedding flowers. Take a look at the original compared to the recreation!

A beautiful satin ribbon wrap with pearl pins finished off this bouquet. Whether your bouquet is intricate, like next week’s bouquet, or simple and elegant like Mike’s, a custom bridal bouquet recreation in silk flowers is a great option for for your anniversary, any time of year! Contact me today to find out more!

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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!

Bling Is The Thing: Part 1 | Designer Silk Wedding Flowers

I knew when Heather and I met that I was going to really enjoy working with her.  We had the same ideas about a lot of things and I loved that she wanted her bouquet to be unique and multidimensional.  We were trying to really nail down the shape of the bouquet when Heather said it best, "I want it to be like a fountain, kind of pouring out over my hands."  What a visual!

Her lavender and white color scheme was fun to work with as we incorporated some flowers that held special meaning for her and that she loved the shape of.  Peonies and Freesia in white, and Wisteria, Hydrangea, and Sweet Pea in varying shades of Lavender.

The Wisteria were perfect for achieving the fountain look spraying out of the bouquet and we added in some feathers for softness and as a continuation of the shape.  But where Heather's bouquet really stood out from the pack was in the embellishments.  See if you get where I'm going with this.

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Heather's vision for the details was amazing.  We wrapped the handle in lavender satin ribbon with a lace overlay, criss-crossed sheer lavender ribbon over and pearl pins at the intersection and then finished it off with bands of rhinestones at the top and bottom.  Stunning!

So if you think this bouquet is something, check back tomorrow to see the awesome ideas Heather came up with for her boutonnieres and corsages!

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.

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