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May 1, 2019

We are hoping that sharing these photos from Heather and Jon’s snowy Acquaviva Winery wedding this past February will save us from anymore snowfall this Spring. We are so over the cold and crummy midwest weather, but boy does that snow make for some beautiful images captured by Stephanie Maurie Photography. This sweet couple opted […]

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 […]

Mar 11, 2019

Pops of deep; rich red blooms, and lots of bling made Chayna and Lucas’ Fall wedding at Acquaviva Winery a princess bride’s dream come true! These two are equestrian lovers, so it only made sense for Chayna to incorporate horse shoes, a horse sadle guestbook, and a carriage ride with her cowboy on the special […]

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 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 […]

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, […]