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Garden Style Design for a Style Shoot

March 17, 2021 by Christine

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”.

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.

Garden style wedding backdrop and bouquet

Spring garden-style bouquet

Spring garden urn arrangement

Elements Preserved Styled Shoot by Mary Rose Photography-172

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

October 12, 2020 by Christine

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.

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

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.

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

March 6, 2020 by Christine

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!

tall centerpiece in gold vase with trailing foliage

elegant wedding decor for winter wedding at brix on fox

garden rose bouquets for a winter wedding at brix on fox

hydrangea and rose bouquets

classic winter wedding bouquet white and blush

Winter bridal bouquet

A Rustic Woodland Wedding at Pinstripes, South Barrington

October 18, 2018 by Christine

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!

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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Woodland Wedding Vibe

September 6, 2018 by Christine

Erin, our sweet bride, may have had her wedding in Hoffman Estates but we still managed to give her a Woodland wedding vibe.

Moss, garlands, lots of greens, huge Esperance roses and fairy lights, brought the woods indoors.

This big boho beauty of bouquet was a hit!

What’s a flower girl without a flower crown!

Tell us your vision and let us create your dreams.

Are You Thinking About Your Company Christmas Party?

August 15, 2018 by Christine

I know it’s only August, but your Company Christmas Party is closer than you think.

Here’s why you need to start moving on it now…

There are only 3 Fridays and 4 Saturdays before Christmas in December 2018. Since Christmas is on Tuesday, there is a good chance a lot of your guests may be leaving town on Friday the 21st and making a real holiday out of it. That effectively cuts those available prime company party dates down to 2 Fridays and 3 Saturdays. So you have 5 nights, more companies in the Chicago region than you can count, and a limited number of venues that are both cool and in your budget. Are you starting to see my point?

At the very least, you need to start thinking about what kind of company party you want to have.

If you are having your company Christmas party off-site, start looking at venues now so you can get one locked in before the rush starts.

If you are having your corporate party in-house, you need to start thinking about all the vendors that you will need to make it a fabulous party. You see, it isn’t only the venues that will book up quickly. December is a crazy month for most event vendors from DJ’s to caterers to florists. A party with bad food and no entertainment isn’t much of a party, and who wants a table without a little something pretty and festive as a centerpiece?

You don’t want your party to look like this, do you? This is from a Company Christmas party I went to last year. It just made me sad.

Contact the team at Branching Out Chicago and let us find the right solution for your Company Christmas party.

Start planning your Company Christmas party today.

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