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Apr 16, 2019

Elizabeth and Franco’s wedding this past year at Fishermen’s Inn has us thinking of the upcoming Easter holiday. These two tied the knot on a Sunday afternoon with an intimate church ceremony followed by a reception inside the Fishermen’s Inn great room. From the light blush and pink tones to the elegant two tiered wedding […]

Apr 7, 2019

Perfect weather, breathtaking scenic views, another sweet couple, and homemade apple cider doughnut sundae’s…need we say more?! Becky and John’s romantic July wedding at Kuipers Family Farm in Maple Park was full of romantic, rustic touches. The day featured an outdoor ceremony with friends and family; followed by train rides, outdoor cocktails, and an evening […]

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 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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]