Branching Out Event Florist - Chicago

Wedding & Event Florist for Chicago and the Northwest Suburbs

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Garden Style Design for a Style Shoot

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How we created a Garden Style Design in the dead of winter.

We were honored to be a part of the Fox Valley Styled Bride photoshoot. Beth at Element’s Preserved wanted a spring look that incorporated her fabulous vintage columns. Now mind you, there was a foot of snow on the ground and the temp was in the single digits! My southern girl heart was longing for the lushness of a garden in full bloom.

Hmmm, vintage columns, a venue bathed in natural light. I knew that the wonderful Janet at Dish and Decor Vintage Rentals would be bringing her amazing collection of vintage china and glassware to the shoot. How could I make this special?

Did I mention that this was for a friendly competition of 5 wedding venues in the Fox Valley? No? Well, it was, so I knew It had to be different and amazing.

The idea came to me to create the garden-style ambiance of a formal luncheon in the abandoned garden of an antebellum mansion. The perfect definition of shabby chic!

First off, was to create a climbing rose bush run amuck, up the column, and off to the wall it went! Next, we juxtaposed that with an almost formal arrangement in a vintage compote that had spent many years in our “garden”.

Rose bush and vintage urn by Mary Rose Photography-130

We used those same climbing vines to enhance a structural column at the venue and the wall behind Beth’s antique setee.

Our original plan for the farm table was to do a series of arrangements in gold compotes in keeping with the formal vibe in our abandoned garden. At least that was the plan until I spied 3 perfectly old cement urns sitting on the floor. Bingo! A perfect juxtaposition to Janet’s china and glassware.

Take the talented model Anna Page and put her in a gorgeous gown from The Crystal Bride and you have everything the talented and creative Mary Rose needed to capture a perfect early summer day in our indoor garden style set up.

I hope you enjoy these images of my abandoned garden style wedding.

Instagram for all the participants below gallery.

Spring garden-style bouquet
Spring garden urn arrangement

 

Photography: @mary_rose_photography

Venue: @elementspreserved

Gowns: @crystalbrideofficial

Cake: @ekcakery

Charcuterie: @forkitgrazing

Vintage China Rentals: @dishanddecorvintagerental

Stationery: @pretty_script

Jewelry: @shockeyjewelers

Hair: @tamaraholdenhair

Makeup: @danielakostabeauty

Model: @annanpage

Venue, Planning, Styling, Rentals: @elementspreserved

3 Micro-weddings in 3 States in One Day

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Micro-weddings in Chicago, Nashville, and the Michigan UP all got made a little more beautiful this weekend by #TeamBOC!

What a weekend! It isn’t that often that we hit the road to create wedding magic, but when we do we go all the way!

From North to South…

Sandy hit the road to the Amish country of the UP to set up Ryan & Randy’s boho micro-wedding. Even strong wind couldn’t stop her. Randy wanted lots eucalyptus with pops of burgundy and white.

Arch with roses and ferns Lush boho bouquet

Christie led the Chicago team with a more traditional micro-wedding in Hoffman Estates.

Head table arrangement in custom planter Long & low arrangement for rehearsal dinner Blush pew markers Peach_blush_gray traditional bouquet

Last but, by no means least, I created Kala & Kevin’s wedding flowers in the beautiful hills of Tennessee in the remnants of Hurricane Delta! Kala’s vision for her micro-wedding was full-on boho in shades of burgundy and blush.

Hand tied cascade bouquet boho cascade bouquet Flower girl halo Floral arch arrangement

 

There are a couple of things that I want to add to this post.

One of the things I did when I started Branching Out Chicago was to build a team. That is the only way we can pull off weekends like this. What it means to you, the bride is come hell or high water, with a team behind the BOC brand you know that nothing will stop up from being there on your big day.

Second, look at how different each of the weddings was. Every one of our brides is unique. We don’t have a standard look or any preconceived notions. This is your wedding and it should reflect YOUR vision, not what some floral designer thinks. You bring us YOUR vision, and we execute it. Simple as that.  With all the different talents our team has, we have the skills to create just what you are looking for.

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Margot & Kyle’s Fabulous Winter Wedding at The Brix on Fox

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There is just something so yummy about a Winter Wedding.

It’s time to break out all the different tones of white, the ever so palest pastels and the deep rich sheen of gold.

From the moment I met Margot I knew she was going to be a fun bride and that I was going to love her wedding. She loved classic elegance but wanted it to be unique. Well now, that is right up our alley.

From the soft pastel garden roses nestled down into snowy white hydrangeas of Margot’s bouquet to the massive floor arrangement that framed the head table, everything spoke of winter elegance.

I hope you enjoy these fabulous photos from Adams Photography. If you are looking for a wedding photographer, be sure to give Josh and Alexa look. I love their attention to detail.

Speaking of details, don’t miss the clutch purses we adorned for the Moms. They loved them!

 

hydrangea and rose bouquets
Winter bridal bouquet

 

A Rustic Woodland Wedding at Pinstripes, South Barrington

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A little moss, a few candles, and some amazing pink roses are sometimes all it takes to create a rustic woodland wedding vibe just about anywhere.

Erin & Joe’s wedding at Pinstripes in South Barrington was one of those times. When I met Erin, she had a very clear idea of what she wanted for her wedding, think lanterns, moss, twinkle lights and loads of green, like a woodland garden at twilight. The pops of light pink made it all the more romantic.

We used one of my all-time favorite roses, Esperance. They open so full and lush that Erin told me her guests kept touching them to see if they were real! The moss covered wood slabs, twinkle lights and those roses brought a bit of rustic woodland charm to the tables and the ceremony.

Erin had a lovely banner made for the ceremony which we accented with garland, moss and more roses. During the cocktail hour, we moved it all to the reception so they could use it as a backdrop for the sweetheart table.

Sara at Pinstripes was kind enough to capture this for us. Don’t they make the sweetest couple!

rustic woodland sweetheart table

Major shout out to Brooke Rumbold of Brooke Alaina Photography for sharing the pictures in the gallery below. You can read more of Erin and Joe’s story on Brooke’s blog.

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