6 Wedding Planning Tips from an Eco-Friendly Florist

Here at Romee Willow Florals, we are passionate about not only creating artful florals for your event, but also ones that are sustainable and eco-friendly. When Jori started Romee Willow Florals, she knew she wanted to do her part in making the wedding industry just a little bit more green. Over the years, we’ve learned a few easy ways to incorporate green practices into the wedding planning process. Learn six easy ways you can make your wedding even a little more Earth-friendly in this blog post.

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Helpful Lingo You Should Know When Planning Your Wedding

New to the wedding world, and finding yourself confused at some of the lingo? We got you covered! In this blog post, we list some vocab words that will be helpful when you have a florist or wedding planner consultation. Grab a pen and paper, take notes, and study up!

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Fall Wedding Colors, Flowers, and Textures at Fairlie

Emma and Craig had a colorful and textured fall wedding at Fairlie last November. We loved creating their autumnal floral decor, including bouquets, boutonnieres, ceremony backdrop, staircase decor, dinner table arrangements, sweetheart table decor, and more. If you love fall wedding colors like burnt orange and burgundy, you won’t want to miss this blog post. Photos by Stephanie Lang Photography.

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Sexy, Moody "Friday the 13th" Wedding at Salvage One

Amanda and Nick’s fictional muse was Wednesday Addams for their Friday the 13th wedding. They got married last October at Salvage One, and they really leaned into the dark and moody vibes. Check out this post to see what we did for their wedding ceremony decor and reception decor. You’ll also learn about some cool details they included like a tattoo station and go go dancers!

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Lush, Textured Fall Wedding Flowers at The Joinery

Catherine and Patrick really leaned into the colors and textures fall has to offer for their October wedding at The Joinery. We combined fresh flowers, grasses, and leaves with dried elements to create a unique autumnal look. Take a look at this blog post to see all the different floral elements we made for them, like their deconstructed ceremony arch, hanging floral installation, low centerpieces, bridal bouquet, and more! Photos by Allison Williams Photography.

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Timeless, Elegant Wedding at the Adler Planetarium

Katie and Evan picked some amazing historical places in Chicago for their elegant summer wedding. They got ready at Palmer House Hotel, and then had their ceremony and reception at the Adler Planetarium. We created elegant, simple wedding flowers using a combination of white orchids, roses and greenery. Take a look at the wedding flowers we created for them - bridal and bridesmaid’s bouquets, boutonnieres, ceremony flowers, dinner table centerpieces, large arrangements for memory table, head table decor, and more! Photos by Ed & Aileen Photography.

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Autumn Wedding with a Cozy Dinner Party Vibe at The Arbory

Michael and Kelsey had a cozy fall wedding with an intimate dinner party vibe at The Arbory. We used flowers like burgundy and orange dahlias, peach ranunculus, white roses, golden amaranthus, eucalyptus, copper beech foliage, chocolate cosmo, berries, and more. Check out the deconstructed wedding arch, wedding sign hedge, bouquet, boutonnieres, and low centerpieces we created for their dreamy autumn wedding in this post!

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Six Unique Floral Add-On Ideas to Level Up your Wedding Decor

If you’re planning your wedding, but feel like it’s all been done before, this is the post for you! We’ve put together six different ideas of unique floral add-ons that are sure to get your juices flowing for your own artistic floral decor. In this post you’ll find epic staircases, cool bar arrangements, dance floor flowers, and more. Check this post out to start brainstorming unique floral pieces for your wedding.

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Romantic Rooftop Wedding at Morgan's on Fulton

Rochelle and Eric had a romantic rooftop wedding at Morgan’s on Fulton in Chicago’s West Loop. We provided their whimsical, soft, romantic flowers that featured blooms like yellow and blush roses, pink dahlias, orange zinnias, blush ranunculus, white delphinium, and more. We loved creating their curved floral ceremony backdrop, statement aisle entrance pieces, table centerpieces, wedding cake decor, and ornate sweetheart table. Take a look at this post to see how we transformed the ceremony space into the reception space.

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Glam Summer Wedding at Fairlie

Audrey and Matt got really creative with their floral decor. We were lucky enough to create so many different, unique pieces for their glam summer wedding in Chicago. Read this post to see all the floral decor elements we created for them, including a hanging floral ring, ring bearer wagon, dog wreath, seating arrangement floral, dinner table garlands, and more.

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Avant-garde, Artistic Wedding Flowers at Salvage One

Rosa and John approached us with a very specific vision- their overall wedding style inspired by the Czech artist Alphonse Mucha, Art Nouveau, and Gatsby. When planning their wedding decor, they aimed for floral elements that were unique, artistic, sculptural, painterly, dancerly, theatrical, surreal, moody and fantastical. They envisioned flowers that were unfussy-looking, yet exquisitely detailed. They had two different color palettes that represented each of them, and we brought them together in their florals to represent their union. Check out their gorgeous photos by Alisha Tova Photography, and take a look at their unique, moody summer wedding at Salvage One!

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Elegant, Neutral Spring Wedding Flowers at the Chicago History Museum

Lindsay and Alex had an elegant spring wedding in Chicago, and we created their neutral colored florals for it. Their wedding ceremony took place at St. Michael’s Church in Old Town, and afterward they held a reception at the Chicago History Museum. We created some fun floral elements like their bar arrangement, dance floor arrangements, low centerpieces, and their escort card table arrangement. Check out this post to learn more about their spring wedding and to see photos by Lindsey Taylor Photography.

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Top 10 Wedding Planning Tips from a Florist

Wedding planning and in need of some tips? We’ve put together our top 10 wedding planning tips for you to consider. Read this post to learn some tips from your favorite Chicago wedding florist!

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White and Green Spring Wedding at Artifact Events

Emily and Shawn got married this past April at Artifact Events in Ravenswood, on the North side of Chicago. We worked with them to create their garden-y, organic, white and green wedding flowers. Read this blog post to see how we created their bouquets, boutonnieres, ceremony decor, and reception decor.

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Romantic, Sculptural Wedding Florals at Garfield Park Conservatory

Last summer, we had the pleasure of creating Gina and Alex’s romantic and sculptural wedding flowers at Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago. We provided the bridal bouquet, boutonnieres, flower hair piece, wedding ceremony decor, and reception decor. Read this blog post to see more photos of their Conservatory wedding by Clary Pfeiffer Photography!

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Bohemian, Vintage-Inspired Fall Wedding at Salvage One

Alex and Will got married last October at Salvage One in West Town, Chicago. Salvage One was the perfect venue to host their bohemian, vintage-inspired wedding. Read more about their wedding decor, and see their beautiful digital and film photos by Lauren Lucile Creative in this blog post.

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5 Dreamy Chicagoland Venues for Plant Lovers

In this post, we’re exploring our favorite venues for plant-lovers in and around Chicago. The five venues listed feature verdant backdrops, luscious gardens, and enchanting scenery. So if you’re getting married in Chicagoland but still want to make your wedding nature-centric, this is the perfect blog post for you!

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Bright and Lush Spring Wedding at the Chicago Botanic Garden

Kathryn and Joe got married on a sunny spring day at the Chicago Botanic Garden. We loved working with them to provide their cheerful wedding flowers. Elements we provided for them were ceremony aisle low centerpieces, large ceremony backdrop statement pieces, dinner table centerpieces, sweetheart table flowers, and a large round hanging floral piece in the middle of the dance floor. Read more about their beautiful wedding in this post!

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Five Planning Tips for an Earth-Friendly Wedding

In this blog post, we talk about 5 ways to plan a more sustainable wedding. Tips include eliminating paper products like ceremony programs and escort cards, renting wedding decor instead of buying, working with local vendors, hosting your wedding close to home, and donating your wedding flowers at the end of the night. Read this blog to plan your green wedding!

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