I always look forward to writing this blog at the end of each year. It forces me to step back for a minute and take in all that we accomplished in the past 365 days and it puts into perspective why there were days that felt… well, pretty busy! When you look at the pure […]
Summer weddings call for bright, vibrant, cheerful colors! This past July, Morgan & Matt tied the knot at Etre Farms, a beautiful venue in Southwest Michigan, and we brought truckloads of the most colorful blooms. Sidenote: for those looking for an upscale barn style venue within driving distance to Chicago, look no further! Etre Farms […]
An Alabama Native With An Innate Artistic Flare! Chicago’s Leading Floral Design Meet Luke Joiner, a Birmingham, AL native with an innate artistic flair! Luke has carved an amazing path in the world of Chicago floral design. For the past three years, Luke has been an invaluable part of the Life In Bloom team. He […]
If you are in the middle of wedding planning, you might be wondering how to transform your venue in a way that is both dramatic but also interesting. Gone are the days of putting flowers on the table and calling it a day. Every blog and wedding magazine is plastered with gorgeous floral installations from […]
Although we are inching into spring designs, we’re definitely not over Claire and Kevin’s festive wedding at The Chicago Club! Elements of bright red ranunculus, crisp cedar and plaid black watch undertones elevated our brides festive, holiday themed wedding vision. The Details The whole event was a stunning display of beauty and elegance. The ceremony, […]
This past year at Life In Bloom, we invested in some flexible and customizable bar bases. We typically rent bars out on over half of our weddings. But the inventory in the Chicago market is limited and you can only use the same wedding bar so many times before it starts to feel stale. So […]
And just like that, another year is in the books! Another year of jaw-dropping events (85 to be exact). If we had to pick one word to summarize this year, it would definitely be GROWTH. At the beginning of the year our team doubled in size from 5 to 10 full time employees, and by […]
Do you ever feel as though the holidays creep up on you? The big festive parties, tree-lighting ceremonies and endless dinner invites pile up all through November. All of a sudden you blink and it’s December 1st. You haven’t decorated the house, planned your Christmas celebration and have no idea what holiday trends to keep […]
For the Lyon Family Foundation 2022 Peony Party Life In Bloom worked with ESP Presents to create a fundraising event to remember! Peonies, synchronized swimmers, and the cutest Parisian drink cabana you’ve ever seen. These were just the beginning to this summer brunch soiree. And we designed, not one, but TWO of the most gorgeous […]
We’ve seen more all-white weddings at The Adler Planetarium than a ranunculus has petals (a lot). So when AJ & Aaron opted for a colorful palette for their summer wedding at The Adler Planetarium, we started dreaming in galactic hues ranging from vibrant pinks to jewel-toned blues. And seeing all of these colors working together […]
