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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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What a Pretty Wedding Arch!

July 25, 2019 by Christine

We are just in love with all the wedding arches we have been creating lately!

Big arches, little arches, rustic arches, organic arches, industrial arches, all the wedding arches!

Your wedding ceremony needs a backdrop and Branching Out Chicago has just what you need.

Rustic wedding arch with ivory and blush roses

moody purple wedding arch with mercury glass candles

green and white 2 piece arch with lanterns

two piece arch and lanterns for ceremony arch.

moonlight sweetheart table

Reach out today and let me make the perfect frame for your wedding ceremony!

What Do Wedding Flowers Cost?

January 31, 2019 by Christine

Wedding Bouquet and Flower Arch, Oh My

August 22, 2018 by Christine

Pick a wedding bouquet and strike a pose!

I had the best time last Sunday with Team Nashville at the Pink Bride Bridal Show. Vicki imagined an amazing flower arch and brides could have their choice of wedding bouquet to pose with. Along with Jodie and Alicia, I climbed up the ladder and we made it happen.

The brides had a ball with all the different styles and shapes of bouquets to pick from. Most of these lovelies had never held a real brides bouquet before and for many a Mom in attendance, it was that “OMG, this is really happening” moment. As you can see, the bespoke garden style bouquet was the definite favorite with the Nashville brides.

Branching Out Event Florist, we are everywhere!

If you are in the Nashville market, you can reach out to Vicki and team Nashville here