Wedding date: 09/15/2018 Venue: Parent’s home in Saugatuck, MI on the Kalamazoo River. Dress: Mikaella Bridal, purchased at Mira Couture Photographer: Absolute Photography Holland, MI Catering: Gilmore Catering Popsicles: Great Scott Ice Cream Band: Bluewater Kings Band Make Up: Angie Miller Fireworks: Captain Boom From their meet-cute on a kickball team to the eventual fireworks, newlyweds […]
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Styled Shoot: The Modern Minamalist
We here at Eastern Floral Weddings are thrilled to reveal the next in a series of styled shoots showcasing modern wedding style. This time, we’ve partnered with some of our favorite local vendors and designers to dream up a Minimalist fantasy that will delight modern brides-to-be (and anyone else seeking inspo!). This look is all […]
Styled Shoot: The Offbeat Bride
We’re beyond excited here at Eastern Floral Weddings to unveil the first in a series of styled shoots showcasing modern nuptial style. Spoiler alert—today’s style shows serious range, with brides and grooms taking a variety of approaches to the look of their wedding. Whether they’re rocking an urban punk vibe or giving us that enchanted […]
Gothic Flowers (Just In Time For Halloween)
Move over June, October and September are now the most popular months to get married, so says a 2016 The Knot report. We believe it. There’s nothing like the moody, evocative vibe of an autumnal wedding, where there’s a touch of mystery (and coolness) in the air. Getting married in the great outdoors? Let your […]
The Look of Holly Heider Chapple
Kelsey Pasma Photo If you’ve never heard of Holly Heider Chapple, allow us to introduce you. As one of the most influential floral designers of the last two decades, Chapple grew her once kitchen-run design studio into a major business and brand. Chances are, you’ve seen her work in Martha Stewart Weddings, Town & Country, […]
Fetching Florals For Your Flower Girl
Kylee Paige Photography After the bride, the flower girl is the most highly-anticipated figure in a wedding. Sweet, upbeat and lending her lighthearted spirit to the ceremony, she might meander down the aisle, forgetting to toss her petals entirely, but it doesn’t matter—it’s the flower girl! She can do no wrong. Once you’ve tapped some […]
Trendspotting: Natural, Earth-Toned Flowers
Trendy neutral palette, to what do we owe the honor? We see you quietly claiming your place among the more colorful florals of fall and winter, compelling us to admire you in your native glory. We’ve fallen for you—hard—and there’s no denying it. A barely-there wedding palette is a palette that is full of texture. Because this […]
5 Fresh Takes On Bridal Bouquet Shapes
Bridal bouquet shapes have gotten a major update, refreshing the classic, tried-and-true styles that have complemented gowns for a century or more. We love how these approaches maintain a sense of tradition while also rethinking what’s possible for the most important bouquet of all. Presentation, Hand Tied Heather Michelle Photography When you hear “presentation,” you […]
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 […]
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 […]