Wedding flowers by Scarlet Petal Florist Chicago, IL

Colorful Autumn Wedding and Reception

Amy and Mike's Autumn wedding palette combined deep reds, purples, burgundy, chocolate, and black with antique gold and silver accents.  From the ceremony bathed in golden light at Wicker Park Lutheran Church to the romantic candlelight dinner reception at The Ivy Room, every detail was stunning.  Captured by Steve Koo Photograpy and featured on Style Unveiled, Amy's bridal bouquet featured deep red roses, garden roses, scabiosa, red sedum, deep purple dahlias, and burgundy ranunculus.  Other fresh flowers and foliages throughout the event included cymbidium orchids, red peppercorn, curly willow, viburnum berries, hanging amaranthus, antique green hyrdrangea, spray roses, and purple trachelium.  Congratulations, Amy and Mike!  Thanks for letting us be a part of your very special day.

Photos by Steve Koo Photograpy. Ceremony at Wiker Park Lutheran Church. Reception at The Ivy Room. Floral designs and decor by Scarlet Petal.

Seasonal Flowers: Summer

Summertime in Chicago is wedding season. The snow is scarce and the leaves are still on the trees (sure makes for some nice pictures!).

When it comes to flowers, we can actually find local growers who supply us with the most beautiful blooms. It's a great time to be eco-friendly and support our local farms. You can even pick some up at your local farmers market. Click here for a list of markets.

For those of you getting married this month, ask your florist to source one of the following Illinois flowers for your special day:

Flowers from left to right: plume celosia, brain celosia, sunflower, gomphrena, seedum, hanging amaranthus, ornamental millet, ninebark, coleus, and viburnum - high bush

Seasonal Flowers: Spring time!!

I hope everyone enjoyed their Mother's Day. It was such a beautiful day! Everywhere I looked some special mommy was carrying or wearing a pretty bloom.

I absolutely LOVE spring flowers. Favorite blooms like ranunculus and tulips are at their peak! For those that are searching for in-season blooms for their wedding next spring, here are a few pretty bouquet combinations to consider:

Parrot, Double, and Fringed Tulips

Ranunculus, Freesia, and Dutch Tulips

Frilly Sweet Peas

Coral Peonies

Lily of the Valley, Sweet Peas, Bupleurum

 

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Seasonal February Flowers

A few weeks back I started our monthly overview of our favorite seasonal flowers.  Because so many of you are interested in what options are available on your wedding day, we thought it would be worth providing some additional insight into the selection process.

It’s hard to imagine, but February in the flower world is the beginning of Spring! Most bulb plants like hyacinth, daffodils, and tulips are at the height of their season. When you walk into the big coolers at our local flower markets you can just smell the sweet aroma of these fragrant blooms!

Here are a few photos of inspiration for all of you to enjoy.

 

  Photos Courtesy of Martha Stewart, Manola for the Brides, and The Knot.com

Seasonal January Flowers

Happy New Year! I hope everyone enjoyed ringing in 2011.

New Year's Eve is probably one of the most popular evenings for wedding proposals. I suppose with the romance of the ball dropping at midnight and the expected kiss afterwards, what better setting is there to become engaged? With all the excitement that follows, we're usually super busy over the next few months meeting and consulting newly engaged couples on flower options for their big day.

One of the most common questions we receive on a first meeting is, "what flowers are available on the day of my wedding?" While there are many flowers available year round, there are those only available by season. Here are a few of my favorites. Stay tuned for February's coming up in a few weeks.

Left: Anemones  Upper Right: Flowering Quince  Lower Right: Icelandic Poppies

Photos Courtesy of Martha Stewart, In Style Weddings, and The Knot