When Whitney and Brian shared the rich green tones and patterns they had selected for bridesmaids dresses, I immediately envisioned a floral palette of velvety mauve, soft peach, ballerina pink and creamy whites. We designed a lush, hand-tied bouquet for Whitney featuring playa blanca and mauve roses, peachy zinnias, white butterfly ranunculus, earthy carnations, and lisianthus, with textural elements of …
There’s a feeling we get when designing in a new venue for the very first time. Excitement? Anticipation? Maybe a little apprehensive? Hayley and Blake’s summer wedding at Lakeview did not disappoint! The floor to ceiling windows are a florist’s dream bringing in an abundance of natural light that highlights every floral detail. For our very first wedding at this …
This Spring season has been filled with many days of grey clouds and stormy weather, but I can always count on past wedding galleries to bring some sunshine to rainy days. Tristin and Andy’s wedding in particular is a favorite filled with a vibrant and joyful color palette of pastel yellows, pinks, and blues and featuring some of our favorite …
At J.Blu, one of our favorite parts of the wedding designing process is simply getting to know our couples on a personal level to truly understand their unique vision so we can best bring it to life. That is why we choose to only book a single wedding per weekend – so we can give all our focus to each …
The start of a new wedding season is approaching quickly as the weather in central Illinois shifts from gray skies and winter whites to vibrant color beneath a warm blue sky. That same sense of warmth and joy that spring brings was beautifully reflected in Anna and Anthony’s summer wedding—and I expect to see colorful, romantic garden-party styles continue into …
Nothing says summer quite like a design studio overflowing with vibrant, fresh florals. For their warm-weather celebration, Celeste and Jason embraced a striking palette of hot pink, fuchsia, and orange layered against deep saturated greens. Celeste carried a playful, personality-filled bridal bouquet showcasing orange and yellow poppies, lush roses and ranunculus in soft apricot hues, and lively stems of fuchsia …
While we love the timeless elegance of classic designs and all white weddings, there’s something undeniably magical about a spring wedding in full bloom that embraces the season’s natural palette of buttery yellows and soft pinks set beneath a warm, light-blue sky. Alyssa and Charlie’s garden-party inspired wedding felt like stepping into a real-life fairytale, overflowing with fresh, premium, colorful …
After a long winter, we eased our way into the new wedding season with a minimalist look of stark white and greenery against sleek black and silver accents. Paige and Sean’s black tie, Spring wedding was the definition of less is more while still making an impact. Paige’s lush bouquet featured bright white blooms of playa blanca roses, tulips, ranunculus, …
After a much needed holiday break, we are back in a new year! Looking back at past weddings and events for the blog, it’s only fitting to start at the beginning. That brings us to our 2025 collaboration with Pear Tree Estate, one of our favorite venues, who holds tasting events for future clients throughout the year. For us, it’s …
November 2024 While we love the rush of wedding season, we also look forward to the time of rest that follows. Haley and Brody’s November wedding at The Cannery was a timeless scene to end our 2024 season. Clean and sleek was the design aim with Haley carrying a simple petite bouquet of baby’s breath with crisp white roses tucked …
October 2024 One of the joys of only booking one wedding per weekend at J.Blu Design is getting to know each couple’s personal style to design something truly special to them. I can honestly say, we have never done a wedding quite like Patricia and Matt’s fall wedding at Argyle Lake State Park. Patricia had a unique vision of a …
October 2024 The temperatures are falling again in Central Illinois, bringing back all the colors and textures the new season brings. The epitome of a classic fall wedding, and one of our last years favorites, was Shannon and Brian’s orange and green late October wedding at the gorgeous Epiphany Farms Estate in Downs, Illinois. We designed a large bouquet for …