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Jan 1, 2019

Hello 2019! It’s been an incredible year for Wild Orhid, and we are so excited for all that’s to come in 2019. We’ve created countless boutonnieres, bouquets, centerpieces, and ceremony arches. Our favorite floral designs are by far the bridal bouquets. Seeing the brides reaction when I walk in the room for the first time […]

Dec 17, 2018

All this bitter cold has us wishing we were back at Jackie and Andy’s outdoor Summer vineyard wedding at Acquaviva Winery. We loved working with these two earlier this year to bring their blush, peach, and coral floral together. Romantic fabric and floral clusters draped their outdoor ceremony arch, while a bright swirl of petals […]

Nov 13, 2018

It was another busy day on Michigan Avenue for Priscilla and Ren’s wedding at the School of the Art Institute – Chicago this past Summer. These two make the cutest couple and we loved being apart of their special day. They chose a classic, elegant, and romantic look for their wedding. There is a short […]

Oct 30, 2018

Here we go again…another sweet, genuine, and amazingly beautiful couple we helped create floral design for this year. Michelle and Justin were referred to us through our past couple Bianca and Chad who’s wedding you can find featured on a past blog post here. They tied the knot at Riverside Receptions – Geneva this past July, […]

Oct 23, 2018

Where has October gone?! It’s been a busy month for events, and this weekend is no exception. We are exiting October strong with more fabulous Fall weddings and couples. Today we are looking back on Stephanie and Dan’s October wedding from last year for some Fall bloom inspiration. These two were great to work with […]

Oct 18, 2018

It’s throwback Thursday and today we are looking back at our stylized photoshoot with Love Knot Macramé last Fall at Mullins Farm in Elburn, which featured deep burgundy and blush tones. Our couples have been loving this floral combo of colors, and it’s perfect for Fall events. Katharyne Dunn Photography did an awesome job capturing […]

Oct 9, 2018

Nora and Eric are an adventure loving couple; from running to hiking, these two love the outdoor life. They hope to one day live in the mountains of Colorado, so it was a no-brainer to host a fun Colorado Mountain themed bridal shower for them. These two are tying the knot in November and we […]

Oct 1, 2018

Where did Summer go?! I feel like it was just not long ago that we were setting up floral design for Marissa and Luke’s romantic Spring outdoor ceremony and reception at Fishermen’s Inn – Elburn. Marissa looked like a bridal dream in her lace gown that paired perfectly with a simple floral crown, her garden […]

Sep 20, 2018

We are heading into one of our busiest weekends of the year for wedding floral design, and it all starts at Acquaviva Winery in Maple Park. That being said, we wanted to look back on Jennifer and Keith’s romantic blush and navy wedding at Acquaviva last year. These two created an aisle craze to some […]

Sep 4, 2018

It’s hard to believe that we are already back to another September full of weddings, and Michelle and Bradford will be celebrating their one year anniversary this month! To celebrate their one year, we are looking back at their outdoor ceremony and tent wedding that we helped design floral for captured by One July Photography. […]