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Feb 21, 2019

We get it – weddings are overwhelming! Couples don’t even know where to begin when it comes to those little details that make up the wedding day. That’s why it was so nice to spend some time at Acquaviva Winery for their open house where we were able to chat with some of our 2019/2020 […]

Feb 14, 2019

It’s Valentine’s Day, and what better wedding to share on a day of love than Chelsea and Matt’s burgundy and blush wedding captured by One July Photography. These two are absolutely adorable together, and so photogenic to boot. We had such a hard time narrowing down our favs! They held a romantic ceremony and reception […]

Feb 7, 2019

Sometimes there’s those fellow wedding vendor friends that you just click with, and Stephanie from Stephanie Maurie Photography is one of those friends. We were so honored to have been apart of her and Doug’s special day this past year. I remember the first time Stephanie told me all about Doug. I knew it was […]

Jan 27, 2019

Today was a perfect snowy day for Heather’s winter bridal shower at Buttermilk – Geneva. Touches of pinecones, white blooms, and lots of greenery filled the room. We loved helping put together this special bridal shower for Heather and Brad, who are tying the knot this Spring in Jamaica! Here are just few snaps from […]

Jan 22, 2019

Kate and Tom tied the knot outside in Acquaviva Winery’s vineyard with close friends and family this past June. It couldn’t have been a nicer day for these two to get married. Soft peach, blush, and ivory floral adorned their ceremony arch, as well as the aisle and chairs. We also created a custom wood […]

Jan 10, 2019

This bitter cold is making us realize that winter is just beginning! That being said, we decided to share some images from Caitlin and Nick’s winter wedding. These two finished out our winter wedding season this past year with romantic blooms and greenery. They opted for a ceremony and reception both at Fishermen’s Inn – […]

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, […]