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On a warm summer day, the Chicago Illuminating Company was transformed into nothing short of a dream. Jenni and John started their day taking photos in the most beautiful gardens surrounded by their bridal party. Everyone dressed in their chic, black ensembles and Jenni in a stunning white gown with an illusion lace neckline. We […]

Chicago isn’t known for its beautiful weather.  It can be unpredictable and at times, tumultuous.  But that makes a perfect summer day in Chicago all the more invited!  July 7th, 2018 was one of those quintessential summer days that any Chicago Bride dreams of when planning an outdoor wedding in the summer. Not too hot, […]

It is always a breath of fresh air when our clients come to us wanting a truly unique floral palette.  Meredith and Casey used their floral palette to determine the color palette for the rest of their Summer wedding at The Ivy Room in July.  Their linens, their stationary, even their napkins were all influenced […]

Nestled in the heart of River North, sits an ivy covered building, properly named, The Ivy Room. This is not the first wedding we have blogged at the location, as it is one of our favorite wedding spots. Last fall, Jess and Joel tied the knot at this venue and we could not have been […]

Gena and Sean celebrated their “big day” with a Morgan Manufacturing Wedding this past February. The couple wanted a winter-glam atmosphere, so picture this: guests enter the cocktail hour to find their names on suspended acrylic escort card boards. The names were printed on post-it notes, a personal touch since the couple has a history […]

A picturesque wedding day looks like this one: beginning in the gardens of the Armour House and ending inside the marble filled ballroom. Kimmy and Joe said “I do” on the sunniest day of September at this stunning venue with 100 of their closest friends and family. The sweet couple could not have been more […]

Kim and Alex wanted simple but chic style for their fall wedding at Bridgeport Art Center. Judging by the incredible photos from Lisa Berry Photography, that is exactly what they got. Bridgeport Art Center set the stage for an urban, Chicago wedding. The wooden interior and stunning city views are absolutely breath-taking! Kim’s bouquet was filled […]

The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago has the most beautiful terrace for an intimate outdoor wedding. Lauren and Justin were married on this very terrace with 100 of their closest family and friends. The spot overlooks an architectural garden and is just steps away from Lake Michigan, a stunning Chicago setting. Their style was absolutely […]

At Life In Bloom, we are always trying to design events where the decor withstands the test of time.  We are deliberate about choosing materials (floral product, vases, linens, etc. ) that we believe to be truly timeless and elegant.  That being said, here are 6 Wedding Trends for 2018 that we are so excited […]

In the midst of a busy wedding season, we slowed down to create this beautiful Chicago Illuminating Company wedding. Since their wedding was filled with fine textures and the sweetest blooms, it’s one of our favorites. Our lovely bride, Sophie, grew up in France and wanted to incorporate touches of home throughout her Chicago Illuminating Company wedding. […]

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