Features from our 2021 Wedding Season

This year has been an exciting one! With nearly two years of weddings in a matter of months, our team has been hard at work to bring our clients’ visions to life.

Luckily our small business is just that, small! We intentionally cap our bridal bookings so that we can provide quality service and fresh, beautiful & on-brand designs for every couple.

“The floral arrangements & styling on my wedding day was everything I imagined plus more. I highly recommend the Bird & Bumble team, 5 stars for their white glove service.”
— Real Bride, Tiarra

Another advantage of our smaller client mix simply meant that when rescheduling couples over the last eighteen months that we were able to be flexible to open up additional dates to accommodate shifting designs & postponed weddings as needed.

Our goal was simply to show up with gorgeous blooms wether our couples tied the knot at city hall, an easy pop-up wedding, on their family property or original venue.

“Our wedding was unfortunately impacted by the pandemic and it was nothing but a professional response to deal with that and move out our wedding date.

-Real Bride, Emily

See our floral design from 2021 real weddings published in national and local blogs & PERIODICALS below.

Thank YOU TO THE MANY OTHER WEDDING VENDORS WHO collaborated with our team TO BRING EACH VISION TO LIFE. We love to partner with such hardworking & talented individuals.

  • Snow didn’t stop this lovely couple from a funky, vibrant intimate wedding in Milwaukee. Disco balls, bright blooms, and monochromatic bouquets, plus the most joyful couple, meant this wedding was a perfect fit for Junebug Weddings.

  • Delicate flower crowns, floral tattoos, and spring blossoms for this anniversary party. Thank you to Elevate Events for planning this event and Amy from Botanical Brouhaha for featuring our designs.

  • Southern charm and this pastel palette was perfect for this May wedding. “Cloud blue” Peonies, original watercolor stationary, and rain on their wedding day meant that this wedding had a very impressionist painting feeling.

  • High fashion gowns, garden-inspired florals, and couture styling. See more from this Chicago editorial on the front page of Style Me Pretty here.

  • Summer vibes with bright tropical blooms and retro furniture for this pop-up wedding in Wisconsin.

  • Local couple chooses to marry during the pandemic and scales back guest list & eats al fresco with family & friends. This 2020 real wedding was featured in print in Wisconsin Bride Magazine.

  • This editorial at the brand new, Providence Vineyard in Northern, IL was the perfect combination of chic, romantic, and slightly bohemian. See more tender moments with this real couple and this bright, modern barn here.

Intentional Floral Gifts for those you Love & Want to Honor on your Wedding Day - What to do for WEARABLE FLOWERS?

Wedding trends are always changing, but one look remains the same. WEARABLE FLOWERS or sometimes referred to as personal flowers for your honored family and friends.

From boho flower crowns to traditional wrist corsages, & floral tattoos to pin on boutonnieres (or buttonholes), the options are truly endless. But with so many creative options, why is it that weekend after weekend florists are slaving away to make ribbon loops and gluing flowers onto metallic, Made in China, one size fits all bracelet wrist corsages?

We think, it’s our own fault.

Our industry sells a look, gets comfortable and in turn the costumer thinks there is only one option for grandma in terms of wedding day personal flowers.


So what are the personal flower options called and what do they look like?

We’ll let’s see…

  • Partial or Full Flower Crown

  • Floral Headband

  • Wrist Corsage (Slap Bracelet, Metal Cuff, Satin Ribbon, or Wristlet)

  • Pin On Corsage

  • Boutonnière (also called a Buttonhole)

  • Floral Clip or Flower Comb

  • Floral Tattoo

  • Floral Jewelry (Bangle, Earrings, Ring, or Necklace)

This is just a starting list. Really the options are endless. Wouldn’t it be amazing to see your 92 year old grandma rocking a full flower crown down the aisle? Hair as fluffy as the flowers? Or an amazing floral bangle? Or a necklace made with preserved botanicals and flowers that lays on top of her gown and can be kept for years after the wedding? Anything is better than a mass produced wrist corsage, that’s often uncomfortable and people are constantly complaining about how hearty the flowers are even when processed carefully, hydrated specifically in a hydration chamber and meant to only last a few hours on your wedding day.


So what to do? Is there a problem with corsages, not really… But let’s be more thoughtful here. The positives effects of COVID on the wedding industry have helped free up couples to be more intentional when choosing customs that suit their day and budget best.

When clients hem and haw about the added expense of wearable flowers for their Honored guests, here’s what I think and some of the responses I share on client calls.

“Wow, you have four grandmothers attending your wedding! What a privilege!”

“How lucky are you to have such a legacy of love and in turn so much family support on the day you vow to your partner to have and to hold.”

“When was the last time you bought your grandma a birthday present? Think of your wedding day as ‘Happy’ Birthday, Anniversary, Christmas, or Mother’s Day. Say, something with flowers that’s personal & emotional, like, ‘I cannot imagine this day without you’”.


…and I know we didn’t talk about Grandpa as much here, but he’s gonna looks so squeezable in his suit with a floral boutonniere. This classic, is more timeless. We just advise, fragrant, locally grown blooms with a bit of texture. Scent and memory are linked, so make sure “he can smell the roses” all day long.

So yeah, bye bye 2020. Bye bye horrible 90’s corsages. Adios unintentional, massed produced corsages (this can be homecoming or prom too, folks), that make “corsage hell” and carpal tunnel for wedding florist, and hello wearable flowers.

Hello intentional, emotional gift giving in flowers on your wedding day.

See more “pin-able” ideas below.

Chin chin,

Rebecca


Here’s an example of a fresh partial flower crown made with Hellebores, Ranunculus, Poppy Pods, and Purple Nettle. This is a perfect wearable flower option for a bridal shower, wedding day, Mother’s Day, photoshoot or even your birthday. This spring look was bright and a perfect pairing to the beautiful gardens at Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum. Milwaukee brides look no further for your wedding day flowers…

& if this feels a bit too large be sure to ask us about flower clips, flower combs, and adding simple blooms to your hair on site.

Or go all the way and consider a full flower crown. This is the best look for a boho bride and honestly nothing will make you feel more special than wearing a flower crown for the day.

For this design we construct a full circle to encompass the whole head, worn either higher up in the hair or right at the hair line. Ask us about adding specialty ribbons or consider adding dried flowers to keep this design light and everlasting. For this bride’s October wedding at Rustic Manor 1848 we used a combination of fresh and dried flowers; including: US grown spray roses, dried Strawflower, Pepperberry, and cascading local Amaranthus.

This look is perfect for outdoor weddings, intimate backyard “mini-monies”, and more rustic wedding venues.

Photography by Monica Lynn Photo

Photography by Monica Lynn Photo

Or consider a full flower crown for your flower girl, maternity photo shoot, family session, bridal shower, or bachelorette party. Some people might be believe this is a flower trend that has had its moment in the spotlight, thinking of it as “a very 70’s look” but we think with some innovation, intentionality, relevance, and interesting floral material, that the flower crown is here to stay.

If you aren’t feeling the Grecian or Roman style crown, we would highly recommend our current favorite hair piece - the floral headband! This look is extremely versatile, comfortable, easy to wear, light weight, often everlasting, and so chic. Maybe it's semantics or mechanics, splitting “hairs” between a floral crown and a floral headband, but we love this design. We find the overall shape yields a more “tiara-like” shape or can be intentionally designed to be asymmetrical with part of the headband exposed. Please inquire about this look with us today here.

We loved working at Maxwell Mansion and this new venue, Providence Vineyard, creating these three different dried, preserved, & everlasting flower headbands for our Wisconsin and Illinois Brides. Thank you to Jessica Bedore Photography, Stephani…

We loved working at Maxwell Mansion and this new venue, Providence Vineyard, creating these three different dried, preserved, & everlasting flower headbands for our Wisconsin and Illinois Brides. Thank you to Jessica Bedore Photography, Stephanie Koppa Photography and Maria Campbell Photography for these images.

Below are a couple of images of recent corsages we have been making for our clients. Consider instead of a traditional wristlet corsage, a satin or silk tied wrist corsage. These are comfortable, do well in heat, and have the added bonus of fancy or naturally dyed ribbons, which we love. Then if you are wearing jewelry or a watch on one had, the other wrist will have a soft, elegant, draping look that is bound to perfectly pair with the Mother-of-the-Bride’s gown. Wisconsin weddings can often be very warm or very cold, so consider this option for the perfect go to look for all your honored guests - from your personal attendant to your pianist, or your best girl friend or officiant, this look says “Thank you for being here today with me”.

If you prefer a simple, timeless look for your mother or grandma, please opt for our traditional wrist corsage.

Photography by Monica Lynn Photo, Nicolas Norbert and Kyle John.

And don’t forget the guys! Boutonnieres or Buttonholes are the best option for your groom, father of the bride, father of the groom, groomsmen, ushers, ring bearer, pastor, priest or officiant.

Truly the options are endless! And thank you to the following photographers for capturing our beautiful boutonnieres: Bonphotage, Meghan Lee Harris, Lara Pucci Photography, Jessica Bedore Photography, Monica Lynn Photo, Melissa Alderton Photography, Maria Campbell Photography, Santiago Murillo Photography, Kyle John and Louie Abellera Weddings.

We also love creating avante garde wearable flowers for the bold bride.

Consider floral tattoos and Botanical-Based jewelry for a signature look.

These designs can be made in advance and carefully placed on the client on site or custom designed safely and quickly to the bride the day of the wedding.

Photography by Autumn Silva Photography at the historic St. James 1868 Bridal Suit.

Not as interested in wearable flowers for your wedding guests? Want to consider something else floral for your bridal party or honored guests?

ALTERNATIVE PERSONAL FLOWER OPTIONS:

  • Mini Bouquet or Nosegay

  • Floral Hoop or Wreath

  • Take Home Arrangement or Hotel Flower Delivery to enjoy for the whole Weekend (or Grandma can’t come due to COVID, drop off an arrangement the day of the wedding)

  • Some special floral piece at their seat the reception, we recommend a chair swag or a small statement arrangement (especially if they are elderly and might not want to carry something around, right? Or mom might already have her clutch and shall?)

Photography by Bonphotage, Jessica Bedore Photography and Shauna McIver Photography.

Please let us know which looks you like best for your wedding day. We are happy to create any of these custom looks and more for your next wedding or event.

Bridal Bouquets 2020

Hey Brides,

Below are some of our absolute favorite bridal bouquets from our 2020 wedding season.

This year we were able to be a part of a handful of Wisconsin weddings. Although the majority of our clients decided to postpone till 2021, a few brave couples altered their guest lists, changed their date, and didn’t allow the pandemic to put their plans or love on hold. We were able to be a part of five “regular weddings” (with slightly smaller than planned guest counts), gave gorgeous bouquets and personal flowers to seven brides for their “mini-monies”, celebrated two “pop up”weddings, & executed full styling and floral for one “secret wedding”.

We had couples marry in backyards, at the court house, in orchards, garden courtyards, and on patios. They all attempted to make their nuptials safe for family and friends. From a quiet lakeside elopement in Lake Delevan with three guests to a dance all night (masked of course) Sunday evening rescheduled wedding at the Ivy House. We were grateful to have been the wedding florist for these intimate and celebratory events.

Thank you to all of our couples!

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Erin J Hanson Photography - Jessica Bedore Photography - Happy Takes Photography - Maria Campbell Photography - Booth Photographics - Emily Barbara Photography - Booth Photographics

Want to take a closer look at some of our 2020 weddings?

Below are some photographer blog links where you can quickly see more images from some of our events.

PECK & BUSHEL WEDDING

VILLA TERRACE WEDDING

BEACH ELOPEMENT

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2020 Change of Plans

Brides and Friends,

A lot has happened this year and we too have been forced to change, pivot, and struggle alongside our couples. Here are a few articles that we have really loved and that have helped us make big decisions too. Please don’t hesitate to call or email us with questions concerning your event. We are here to help!

Corona Virus and Your Wedding

What you need to know about Corona Virus and your Wedding

How to go about Rescheduling your Wedding

How to Go about Celebrating your Original Wedding Date

Weddings are Different, so we must be Different

Thanks to Melissa & Jordan from Bea Rose Films for making this incredible Bird & Bumble promo video.Flowers by: http://www.birdandbumble.comEdited by: http:/...

Check out one of our favorite intimate events from this summer. A backyard elopement in June at the bride’s family lake house property in Southeastern Wisconsin. This couple secretly exchanged vows with only four family members present and still plan to have their big wedding celebration in 2021 with all their international guests. We loved doing bespoke floral and complete table styling for this wedding. See our short YouTube video from this day - the joy was so palpable! Love is not cancelled.

Looking forward to a busy 2021 and open to small bookings the remainder of 2020.

Chin chin,

Rebecca