What sweet nothings are your flowers whispering? Yes, your bridal bouquet is talking, and Eastern Floral Weddings is here to decode what it’s saying. Floriography, the study of the language of flowers, was a Victorian invention. And it makes sense, since at the time, full-blown expressions of love weren’t exactly welcomed. Lovers had to get creative in […]
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Real Wedding Spotlight: Lesley and Doug
These BFFs took their beautiful friendship to the next level with an April wedding that showcased creamy white and blush pink blooms. But nothing was more beautiful than Lesley’s dress, created from combining the bridal gowns of her mother and grandmother. These two besties wove a lot of meaning into their blissful day. Lesley and Doug Esse […]
Real Wedding Spotlight: Kristi And Bruce
As weddings go, this one was super special for us, since the bride, Kristi, happened to be our very own Molly Tiesma’s mother. We let the designer and consultant extraordinaire have the first word on how it was to work with her mom (and new stepdad) on the most meaningful of projects. “Designing a bridal […]
The Royal Wedding, Starring Peonies
Emaleedee The invitations were literally gilded. Die-stamped in gold, beveled and burnished at the edges, they summoned 600 guests to St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Palace at noon, Saturday, May 19 for the wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle. Or, as she was nicknamed as a kid, “Flower.” Among the royal wedding’s many swoon-worthy […]
Real Wedding Spotlight: Rita and Nic
This week the spotlight shines on Nic and Rita Kanaar, whose spring wedding was the perfect prelude to a beautiful life together. These two romantics share their endearing story and offer a little perspective for brides- and grooms-to-be.
Real Wedding Spotlight: Norman and Michaela
We couldn’t be happier here at Eastern Floral to announce a new recurring blog feature, “Real Wedding Spotlight.” We’re asking the lovebirds we’ve worked with to tell us all about their big day and what made it so special. Read on to meet our debut couple, Norman and Michaela Debski, who tied the knot last […]
Flowers In Their Hair
Tina Rae Photo Wedding hair is an art unto itself. Brides spend months perfecting their look with a stylist, turning to Pinterest and Instagram for inspiration until finally bringing the vision to life. One of the most popular embellishments to any style, from boho waves to elaborate braids, is flowers. Chelsea Dennis Photography Women across […]
Gorgeous Garlands For Your Reception Tables
How much do we here at Eastern Floral Weddings love a table garland? Let us count the ways. Liv Lyszyk Photography ONE: Garlands go the distance—literally. Communal, farm-style tables are by design long and graciously sized. Dressing them with a sufficient number of centerpieces can be a real challenge, but top that table with a […]
Brides and Grooms, Meet Jason and Molly.
We want to lift the veil (pun intended) here at Eastern Floral Weddings and reveal the two people on our team who always take the plunge with their brides and grooms, our wedding consultants, Jason Rudicil, who handles our Lakeshore weddings, and Molly Tiesma, who covers Grand Rapids. These two are with couples every step of the […]
Spring’s Most Beautiful (and Trending!) Bouquets
Spring has officially sprung, and with it arrives the season’s signature blooms. Spring’s floral riches include classic stunners like peonies and garden roses, but make no mistake, there’s a whole garden available, which brides are putting to work in bouquets that reflect a traditional as well as a modern approach. Eastern Floral loves working with brides […]