Wedding flowers by Scarlet Petal Florist Chicago, IL

Chic Spring Chicago Wedding

Thank you Midwest Bride for featuring Niki and Brian's Spring wedding at Cafe Brauer in Lincoln Park Zoo. We loved designing the florals for this couple, especially the gorgeous bouquet of pink and white peonies for Niki. The gray chiffon gowns, navy blue suits, lush romantic bouquets, and candlelit centerpieces were perfect for this outdoor patio ceremony and Art Deco ballrom reception. What a pleasure it was to be part of Niki and Brian's spectacular day, filled with love, laughter, and tears of joy. See it all at Artistrie Co. photography. Marvelous!

Photos by Artistrie Co., Gown by Judd Waddell and Bella Bianca Bridal Couture, Bridemaids Dreses by Bari Jay, Cake by Molly's Cupcakes, Catering by Tigerlily Events, Flowers by Scarlet Petal, Music by Toast & Jam, Hair and Makeup by Sonia Roselli Studio.

Shades of Lavender Chic Summer Wedding

The setting for this stylish summer wedding was Chicago's Lincoln Park, with the ceremony, outdoor hors d’oeuvres, and indoor reception at the lovely Cafe Brauer. The bridesmaids selected their dresses from Nordstrom’s in shades of deep purple and gray, and Scarlet Petal designed coordinating bouquets to complement each one. After the ceremony and during cocktails on the terrace, Five Grain Events, Blue Plate, and Scarlet Petal transformed the Great Hall into a colorful and chic reception venue. Gray linens, alternating candles, and clusters of purple blooms completed the look for a delicious dinner, live music, cheesecake bar, and late-night mini-hotdog snacks to keep the party rockin'. See more of this wonderful couple, great location, and casual but elegant theme at Five Grain Events and Elizabeth Anne Designs. Congratulations Nina and Graeme. We loved being a part of your wonderful day.

Credits: Photos by Shane Welch Photagraphy, Planning by Five Grain Events, Catering by Blue Plate, Flowers by Scarlet Petal, Linens by BBJ, Music by Stately Entertainment and the Stephanie Rogers Band, Transportion by Windy City Limos, Stationary by Lindsay Weinberg, Hair by Livia Caporale, Makeup by Andie Cumber.

Style Unveiled Feature: Cafe Brauer Wedding, Chicago

Another BEAUTiful wedding of Scarlet Petal featured on Style Unveiled. Click here for the full story. Enjoy some of the photos below captured by the talented Heather Parker Photography! 

Marie Antoinette Inspired Setting at Cafe Brauer

We're so delighted to see the talented work of Scarlet Petal's Lead Designer, Sarah Anderson, be showcased on Cafe Brauer's blog this week! Click here for the full story and additional detail shots. Our dynamic duo, David Snyder and Sarah, make magic happen below in this stunning table display.

Country Chic Wedding at Cafe Brauer

I just love it when flowers come in looking spectacular! Florists heavily rely on growers throughout the world to procure their flowers. Unlike a manufactured product, the same flower grown in New Zealand can look entirely different if grown in California. We keep our fingers crossed each week and hope for the best.

The flowers that arrived for Liz and Eric's wedding at Cafe Brauer were picture perfect! Speaking of which, Alaina Bos Photography captured the most beautiful and romantic images of the bridal bouquet, chuppah, and centerpieces to name a few. Below are a few from Elizabeth Anne Designs' blog post. Click here to view the entire spread.

Enjoy!

Style Me Pretty Feature: Sunny Yellow Wedding at Cafe Brauer

My apologies again for the long lag time between posts. I'm happy to say that we're finally settled in our new place! Come visit us at 1621 West Carroll, just 2 blocks away from our old studio.

Wednesday of last week I was pleasantly surprised when I received word that Scarlet Petal was featured again in Style Me Pretty! It's always an honor for our work to be noticed, especially when it's picked up by a popular national blog like SMP.

They featured one of our recent weddings at Cafe Brauer filled with sunshine and elegant accents. Below are a few photos for you to see. Click here for the full feature.

Enjoy!

 

Romantic Wedding at Cafe Brauer: Catherine and Jeremy

One of my favorite wedding blogs to follow is Style Me Pretty. I'm always drawn to understated elegance, simple blooms in petite vessels, and organic presentations as though you hand picked them out of a wildflower garden.

Our lovely couple, Catherine and Jeremy came to me with the same vision! They wanted to pull in vintage elements like old windows, mercury glass, and hints of baby's breath in their arrangements. I was so inspired, that I made friends with one of my window repairman just to find the best "used" windows.

Cassandra Eldridge took the most gorgeous photos (as shown above) I have seen to date of our work from their special day. Thank you, Cassandra!! Click here for more from Cassandra's blog.

Congratulations, Catherine and Jeremy!! Thank you for allowing us to make your vision come to life!

 

 

Green and Purple Garden Affair Wedding at Cafe Brauer

Another elegant wedding at the stunning Great Hall of Cafe Brauer. A big thanks to Matthew Haas Photography for sharing these beautiful moments with us. 

Congratulations, Amy and Joseph!

Enjoy!

Cafe Brauer Wedding: Anne and Andrew

When the mother of the bride Kathleen called me a year ago to the date, I knew this was going to be a spectacular event! Our initial conversation went late into the evening. Kathleen was looking for an “out of the box thinker.” She wanted a florist who could really create a unique and cozy ambiance for her 200+ guest count. After much iteration, we were so excited when Kathleen and her daughter Anne officially made us a part of their wedding day!

I think if it were up to Anne, she would have been married in the middle of an enchanted forest. Given we do not have many of those in Chicago, she and her mother opted on Café Brauer for both the ceremony and reception. The natural surroundings of Brauer inspired me to bring the outdoors inside!

There was also a hint of Art Deco present in the elegant chandeliers installed by our partners at Frost Lighting, along with our lantern set upon the tabletops. Overall, this really was a stunning event to remember.

Kathleen and Anne, thank you for allowing us to bring our collective ideas to life. It truly was one of our best.

Congratulations, Anne and Andrew!!

Below are some gorgeous shots captured by Life on Prints. Thank you for sharing these with us!

Another beautiful creation by Mary of Take the Cake!!

 

Cafe Brauer Wedding: Elaine and Clarence

Another beautiful wedding at Cafe Brauer and the Foreman Pavilion! Elaine and Clarence were such an adorable couple - it was a pleasure working with them! I just fell in love with the saturated purple color found in our noorah blue mokara orchids. It was the perfect match with Elaine's invitations.

Check out the fabulous photography captured by Todd James Photography.

A big thanks to Charlene at Sweet Chic Events for making the day seamless.

Enjoy!