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February 18, 2010

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bellesandthistles

Midwest based Floral Designer Duo, Emily & Jenn. Wedding & Event design. Our motto is Have Flowers, Will Travel. #belleslovesweddings

The tables for the shower were packed with details

The tables for the shower were packed with details. Books for the teacher momma, candles, photos of the parents to be as babies, budvases and mason jars of natural blooms, custom menus, hand lettered name cards... It was such a lovely way to shower baby with love. Hope we can do lots more of these darling events! #bellesandthistles #weddingflowers #showerflowers #weddingflorist #designerduo #floristlife #bellesandthistlesfloraldesign #belleslovesweddings #bellesloveslove #belleslovesbabies #haveflowerswilltravel #travelingflorist #chicagoflorist #indianaflorist #milwaukeeflorist #flowers #theknotbestofweddings

Have you ever seen a baby shower look so fabulous?

Have you ever seen a baby shower look so fabulous? Yea, us either. After brunch the head table was removed and the parents to be opened gifts in front of this dreamy backdrop and used it as a photo booth. This copper, tulle, twinkle light arch from our rental collection isn’t just for weddings, folks!
#bellesandthistles #showerflowers #weddingflowers #weddingflorist #designerduo #floristlife #bellesandthistlesfloraldesign #belleslovesweddings #bellesloveslove #haveflowerswilltravel #travelingflorist #chicagoflorist #indianaflorist #milwaukeeflorist #flowers #theknotbestofweddings #theknotbestofweddings2020 #countylinetavern #buffalogrove

No wedding for this #designerduo this weekend. In

No wedding for this #designerduo this weekend. Instead we’re working on our second favorite thing- a #babyshower for one of our most favorite couples! We just adore keeping in touch and watching our #bellescouples’ families grow via social media. And it’s 100% more fun when we get called upon to be a part of the celebration. See you tomorrow E & B. Expect a big ol’ bear hug!! #bellesandthistles #weddingflorist #floristlife #bellesandthistlesfloraldesign #belleslovesweddings #bellesloveslove #belleslovesbabies #haveflowerswilltravel #travelingflorist #chicagoflorist #indianaflorist #milwaukeeflorist #flowers #theknotbestofweddings

Happy National Sticker Day! That’s totally a thi

🖤 Attention Engaged Couples and their I Do Crew

🖤 Attention Engaged Couples and their I Do Crews 🖤 We’ve got some tickets to this fab event to give away for FREE. Every few of days we’re going to ask a question in our Insta stories. We’ll share some of our fave sweet responses b/c #bellesloveslove and the best answer gets the tickets! First question is up now. Check back soon for the next chance to win your set! Hope to see you there! #belleslovesweddings #indiewed #indiewed2020 #floristlife #weddingshow #designerduo #womenownedbusiness #bamfbosslady #travelingflorist #chicagoflorist #indianaflorist #milwaukeeflorist

Cakes in coolers and dolled up head tables are a f

Cakes in coolers and dolled up head tables are a few of our favorite things... And on the dramatic dining tables for #bellesbride #Krista’s NYE event, we adorned the black linens with her collection of gold bottles. We just added an assortment of coordinating blooms to give each set a unique look and some seasonal sparkle. #eclecticdecor #centerpiece #reception #chicago #merchandisemart #holidayinn #nyewedding #nye
#bellesandthistles #weddingflowers #weddingflorist #designerduo #floristlife #bellesandthistlesfloraldesign #belleslovesweddings #bellesloveslove #haveflowerswilltravel #travelingflorist #chicagoflorist #flowers #theknotbestofweddings #ringinginthesemkivs

Last wedding of the year, on the last day of the y

Last wedding of the year, on the last day of the year: #bellesbride #Krista. We brought a romantic wintery feel to this black tie affair with textured Burgundy and White blooms accented with Gold, and touches of Evergreens and Branches. The ceremony decor was simple, graphic and a perfect compliment to the space and skyline!
#bridalbouquet #boutonniere #corsage #ceremony #chicago #merchandisemart #holidayinn #nyewedding #nye
#bellesandthistles #weddingflowers #weddingflorist #designerduo #floristlife #bellesandthistlesfloraldesign #belleslovesweddings #bellesloveslove #haveflowerswilltravel #travelingflorist #chicagoflorist #flowers #theknotbestofweddings #ringinginthesemkivs

✨Calling all engaged couples✨: Our 2020 floral

✨Calling all engaged couples✨: Our 2020 floral adventures include *7* Bridal Shows! Come out to see us at one or more of these fabulous events. Swipe to see where we’ll be! Getting to know new couples and the collaboration that follows is one of the best parts wedding design. Let’s talk flowers, friends! We know you have some rad ideas, and so do we! #belleslovesweddings #floristlife #bridalshow #bridalexpo #weddingshow #weddingexpo #2020weddings

Ugh. This year was hard, pals! We faced a ton of n

Ugh. This year was hard, pals! We faced a ton of new challenges, made a few mistakes, learned some tough lessons and just plain worked A LOT. Felt like the longest year ever, right? But we all made it to the damn finish line alive and that’s something!
If we try to look back over our year with more rose colored glasses on, we can also see that we really did accomplish a bunch too, which is sorta sweet! We grew a lot and reached (*ahem, exceeded) some goals and did some things we weren’t sure were possible for our little florist business. And since we’re not ones to super brag or dwell on the past, we’re going to look back fondly, just briefly, on 2019, before we look forward to all of the new adventures 2020 has to offer us all.
We totally jumped on the #bestnine bandwagon for our yearend recap. Seems our flower friends really liked a lot of posts from the #marchmeetthemaker series we took part in so guess we’ll be giving you more behind the scenes peeks for 2020 too! Our job IS the coolest... This selection also features several bouquets, a bridal show, and some of our more creative building projects and non-wedding works. It’s pretty fun to play in a lot of different mediums. We’re a lot more than just bunching up some blooms with a ribbon you know? And it wouldn’t be 2019 if #BurgundyandBlush weren’t front and center! Who thinks that palette will stick around? (*um, everyone)
Guess we should also say Thanks! to all of you for following along with us, and to each of our *52* 2019 #bellesbrides and #bellesgrooms for the opportunity to be a part of your wedding days. You certainly kept us on our toes, led us all over the map on floral adventures and we truly enjoyed getting to know you and bringing your unique visions to life. And a Hooray Hi-Five is in order for all of our upcoming 2020 couples. We look forward to busting our bums for you too!
Does it feel like it’s going to be a great year? Yes. Yes it does. It has to be. Cheers to the new year everybody! #loveandflowersforever #floristlife #bellesloveslove

Happy, Merry, Joyous Everything to you and yours.

Happy, Merry, Joyous Everything to you and yours. We hope your holidays are the happiest ever, filled with love, family, friends, cheesy movies, sweatpants, snacks and warm memories. Enjoy yourselves and each other this season, and remember it’s always better to give than receive and that love and kindness don’t cost a thing but really do mean the world. 🖤 -Your Belles & Thistles designer duo, Emily & Jenn. #merrymerry #hohoho #happyeverything #cheerstothenewyear

And because we were still around to light candles

And because we were still around to light candles and see the room all glowy, we thought you’d like to see how the space transformed from day to night. #bellesbride #Meg #bellesandthistles #weddingflowers #weddingflorist #designerduo #floristlife #bellesandthistlesfloraldesign #belleslovesweddings #bellesloveslove #haveflowerswilltravel #travelingflorist #chicagoflorist #indianaflorist #milwaukeeflorist #flowers #theknotbestofweddings #centerpiece #candles #evergreens

The tables for #bellesbride #Meg were outfitted wi

The tables for #bellesbride #Meg were outfitted with the venue’s vases and votive holders, the client’s candles and our evergreen foliage. It all came together quickly and so pretty during the room flip. The mix of round and long tables in the space was very cool and interesting too. #bellesandthistles #weddingflowers #weddingflorist #designerduo #floristlife #bellesandthistlesfloraldesign #belleslovesweddings #bellesloveslove #haveflowerswilltravel #travelingflorist #chicagoflorist #indianaflorist #milwaukeeflorist #flowers #theknotbestofweddings #centerpieces #candles #evergreens #theshapiroballroom #chicago

Kept it simple and natural for #bellesbride #Meg’s ceremony and Cocktail spaces. She utilized our #BirchArch (which looks great with the brick wall) and you know we repurposed those sprays on the #SweetheartTable #bellesandthistles #weddingflowers #weddingflorist #designerduo #floristlife #bellesandthistlesfloraldesign #belleslovesweddings #bellesloveslove #haveflowerswilltravel #travelingflorist #chicagoflorist #indianaflorist #milwaukeeflorist #flowers #theknotbestofweddings

Our second to last wedding of the year was a fun o

Our second to last wedding of the year was a fun one for us because 2 of #Bellesbride #Meg’s 11 ‘Maids are past Belles Brides! We didn’t manage to snap a photo with all 3, but we just love it when we get to work within a family or friends circle! The bridal party was all in Black so these Winter White florals were a stunning combination. #bellesandthistles #weddingflowers #weddingflorist #designerduo #floristlife #bellesandthistlesfloraldesign #belleslovesweddings #bellesloveslove #haveflowerswilltravel #travelingflorist #chicagoflorist #indianaflorist #milwaukeeflorist #flowers #theknotbestofweddings #bridalbouquet #bridesmaidsbouquets #haircomb #flowercrown #boutonniere

We love a lush centerpiece just as much as the nex

We love a lush centerpiece just as much as the next gal, but you can really do a lot with simple elements like Floating Candles, Cranberries, Cedar and Rose Petals to get beautiful results that don’t break the bank. This seasonal centerpiece was perfect for #Bellesbride #Barb’s dining tables. Winfrey, romantic, soft, but clean... #bellesandthistles #weddingflowers #weddingflorist #designerduo #floristlife #bellesandthistlesfloraldesign #belleslovesweddings #bellesloveslove #haveflowerswilltravel #travelingflorist #chicagoflorist #indianaflorist #milwaukeeflorist #flowers #theknotbestofweddings #centerpiece #floatingcandles #rosepetals #cranberries #cedar #lakeforestacademy #thearmourhouse #lakeforest.

This is probably the first time we filled a Founta

This is probably the first time we filled a Fountain with flowers, hopefully it won’t be the last! Also? We love it when our clients opt for a statement piece on the Escort Card Table. It always adds so much to the room! And that Sweetheart Table turned out so cool in person too. Surely adding the Bride’s Cascade Bouquet to the vase finished it off perfectly. #fountain #fountainflowers #escortcardtable #sweethearttable #bellesandthistles #weddingflowers #weddingflorist #designerduo #floristlife #bellesandthistlesfloraldesign #belleslovesweddings #bellesloveslove #haveflowerswilltravel #travelingflorist #chicagoflorist #indianaflorist #milwaukeeflorist #flowers #theknotbestofweddings #bellesbride #barb #lakeforestacademy #thearmourhouse #lakeforest

If there was a fireplace in this space we decorate

If there was a fireplace in this space we decorated it! Here’s a #beforeandafter of the fireplace mantle that served as the ceremony altar, and a few others we added some “bonus” decor to. #bellesbride #barb #bellesandthistles #weddingflowers #weddingflorist #designerduo #floristlife #bellesandthistlesfloraldesign #belleslovesweddings #bellesloveslove #haveflowerswilltravel #travelingflorist #chicagoflorist #indianaflorist #milwaukeeflorist #flowers #theknotbestofweddings #fireplace #mantle #floatingcandles #cranberries #evergreens #lakeforestacademy #thearmourhouse #lakeforest.

We started our event install for #bellesbride #Bar

We started our event install for #bellesbride #Barb with this grand staircase at #TheArmourHouse. It really is stunning on its own (as is the entire venue-architectural and design details and history galore!) but we dressed it up with over 25 yards of handmade Garland, Red Berries, Hydrangea and Candles. During the cocktail hour room-flip we added Red Rose Petals too! #beforeandafter #staircase #bellesandthistles #weddingflowers #weddingflorist #designerduo #floristlife #bellesandthistlesfloraldesign #belleslovesweddings #bellesloveslove #haveflowerswilltravel #travelingflorist #chicagoflorist #indianaflorist #milwaukeeflorist #flowers #theknotbestofweddings #grandentrance #firstlook #lakeforestacademy #thearmourhouse #lakeforest

Now that B&T is taking a little winter break we’

Now that B&T is taking a little winter break we’ve finally got some time to fill your feed with flowers. Here’s a good look at #bellesbride #Barb’s wedding. It was our 50th wedding of the year and it was a beaut! It was a cold and hectic day so we did our photo shoot on site and didn’t have time for the wearable flowers, but these bouquets were certainly winter-wonderful. #flashbackfriday #bellesandthistles #weddingflowers #weddingflorist #designerduo #floristlife #bellesandthistlesfloraldesign #belleslovesweddings #bellesloveslove #haveflowerswilltravel #travelingflorist #chicagoflorist #indianaflorist #milwaukeeflorist #flowers #theknotbestofweddings #bridalbouquet #bridesmaidsbouquets #rose #freesia #callalily #evergreens #lisianthus #redberries #lakeforestacademy #thearmourhouse #lakeforest

We’ve still got a bunch of beautiful stuff to sh

We’ve still got a bunch of beautiful stuff to show you from #bellesbride #Barbs wedding. Seems like this week’s to-do list has taken over the world and we haven’t had the time to pull all the photos yet annnnnd we’re already making another wedding. So for now we’ll just leave you with this perfect rose to remind you to slow down a bit, relax this weekend, stop and smell the roses... more blooms soon! #belleslovesweddings

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