Coral Callas at the Jewel Box

Sheena and Scott were married in September at the Jewel Box. We had the pleasure of designing their flowers. Here are some shots from that day. The Jewel Box set up for the ceremony. This linear bridal bouquet had coral callas lilies and white cymbidium orchids. The bridesmaids carried coral gerber daisies accented with green hypericum berries. Congratulations to wedding party and their families! 🙂

St. Francis Xavier and Lumen

Alicia and Chris were married this past September at St. Francis Xavier with a reception at Lumen. Thanks to Aritsan Photography for these gorgeous photos. The bouquets were beautiful mixes of whites and greens. The all white and ivory bridal bouquet included mini callas, cymbidium orchids, roses, and crystals. The bridesmaids carried ivory roses and green cymbidium orchids with bear grass accents. These little cuties are one of our favorite parts of the wedding! The little flower girls carried small …

Lush Greenery

Recent trends in flowers for weddings and parties have been leaning more towards clean lines and very little, if any, greenery. While that look can be very beautiful and classic, here is an example of how greenery can be used in fun, unique, and interesting ways. Laura and Robert were married in September at UMSL Provincial Chapel. Laura LOVED texture and greenery. She wanted all of her bouquets to be lush with greenery and minimalistic on the flower blooms. The …

More Pictures of a Summery Wedding

Here are some snapshots a wedding we did back on August 1st and blogged about earlier. This wedding had an outdoor reception at the bride’s house with very summer-y colors. The bridal bouquet was a garden-y mix of ivory roses, white mini callas, yellow freesia, purple filler, buplerum, and white cattaleya orchids. The aisle was decorated with two different kinds of flowers arrangements–these flower clusters….. ……and these flower balls. The altar was lined with this bright, mixed arrangement. All the …

Reception Set-up at Lumen

This was a unique set-up that we did Labor Day weekend at Lumen. This reception had a winter-y theme with our metal trees, white branches, and hanging votives and crystals. Chelsea, our in-house photographer, took these shots of the reception set-up that day. The room had an unusual layout. The guests and wedding party sat at one U-shaped table the circled the room. We placed our trees evenly spaced out among the guests’ seats. Our WONDERFUL staff of four “Sisters” …

Wedding at Grand Basin and the Chase

Meryl and Scott were married in June at the Grand Basin. They had a beautiful day for a wedding. Take a look at these shots from Benton Park Photography. The wedding colors were blue and white. Meryl’s attendant carried a bouquet of all white and blue hydrangea. Meryl carried a bouquet of all white peonies with a rhinestone accent. For the ceremony, we filled our two large urns with all white flowers to frame the couple and the scenery in …

Linear Bride and Bridesmaid Bouquets

When considering what shape of bouquets you may want for your wedding, don’t forget about linear bouquets. Here are some examples of some linear bridal and bridesmaids bouquets. Lots of different tall, thin flowers are usually used in linear bouquets. In these snapshots, our bouquets from this past spring include mini callas and cymbidium orchids. These shots show the bridesmaids’ bouquets of mixed pink mini callas and lily grass with green orchids and greenery at the base. The bride’s bouquet …

All Orchid Bouquet

Emily G. had a gorgeous wedding this month at St. Peter’s Cathedral in Belleville. Her bouquet was an impressive arrangement of all green cymbidium orchids. These beautiful shots are by Alisha Clark. Congratulations to the newlyweds!! A special thanks to Alisha Clark for sharing these images!

One Wedding, Two Gorgeous Ceremonies

Here’s the story of one great couple, two ceremonies, and an awesome party. Melissa and Kedric were married in early May. They had a traditional Jewish ceremony on Friday with their close friends and family on hand. On Saturday, they chose a beautiful outdoor ceremony at World’s Fair Pavilion in Forest Park and a gorgeous reception at the Chase. Take a peek at the pictures from both days! Here are the bride and groom at their Jewish ceremony. We set …

Bright and Beautiful May Wedding

These photos are from the wedding of Ashely and Michael. Bright greens and pinks with touches of ivory were used throughout the flowers. Take a peek! Images by Bernie Elking. The bridal bouquet included roses, hydrangea, berries, and orchids. Small lace rosettes were made from the fabric of both mothers’ wedding gowns. We placed them within the bridal bouquet to add a small personal and meaningful touch for Ashley. Bright pinks and greens were used in the bridesmaids’ flowers. The …