Neon goodness

Sunday, February 24, 2013

In case you haven’t noticed (how could you miss it?) neon has made a comeback into the world.    I think back to my childhood when teal was my favorite color and I had 56,000 jelly bracelets.  And this winter I’ve lost myself in many sunsets.  When that amazing neon orange in the sky fades to the softest blue.  That color combination makes me excited every time.

Katie from Jayne Weddings introduced us to an absolutely lovely bride and they worked together with Caleb to create a fun and bright neon inspired wedding at the Greenhouse Loft.  The colors and textures of this wedding were fabulous.

Thank you so much to

Jamie Davis, Greenhouse Loft Photo for these photos!!  We love them!  And a big congratulations to Eryn & Jim!!

Jayne Weddings decor, photo by Greenhouse Loft Photo

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Neon inspired bridal bouquet by Fleur, photo by Greenhouse Loft Photography

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Protea bridesmaid bouquet by Fleur, photo by Greenhouse Loft Photography

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Neon inspired wedding by Fleur, photo by Greenhouse Loft Photography

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Neon inspired wedding by Fleur Inc, photo by Greenhouse Loft Photography

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(P.S. the Mother of the Bride made these incredible poured concrete planters!)

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Merci!

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Thank you so much to everyone who allowed us to be part of your valentines.  It’s such a busy day, and always absolutely chaotic and fun. Thank you for always bringing Fleur into your hearts.  xoxoxxo!

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Kate & Mike

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

We couldn’t have been happier with our very first wedding of 2013, from the location to the floral selection and most importantly, the wonderful couple themselves!  Working with Kate and her mother on all the details was so much fun, and the end result was warm, romantic and absolutely beautiful.  Also, it was wonderful to be able to work with

Anna Guziak Photography, whose work is absolutely lovely!   You’ll be seeing more of her work shortly, as we had the honor of her to photograph two of our weddings in a row!!

Congratulations to Kate & Mike!!!  Thank you so much for choosing us to be the florist at your dreamy, Salvage One wedding!!

Winter bridal bouquet by Fleur, photo by Anna Guziak

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Billy ball & brunia boutonniere by Fleur, photo by Anna Guziak

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Wintry bridesmaid bouquets by Fleur, photo by Anna Guziak

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Winter wedding by Fleur, photo by Anna Guziak

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Milk glass arrangement by Fleur, photo by Anna Guziak

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Winter wedding flowers by Fleur, photo by Anna Guziak

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Winter wedding with mirrored vases by Fleur, photo by Anna Guziak

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Winter centerpiece by Fleur, photo by Anna Guziak

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Wintry milk glass wedding arrangement by Fleur, photo by Anna Guziak

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Shot through the heart

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Fleur Valentine

We’ve ordered some of our favorites for Valentine’s Day!  Red roses of course, but also peonies, anemones, ranunculus, tulips, blossoming branches, garden roses, gloriosas and so many more.  Don’t forget, we deliver!  Call in your order early to make sure it’s one of the first to be sent out on Thursday!  You can always stop in the shop and pick out your blooms, or just call and have us design something ready for pick up!

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And.., we’ll also be at Gaslight Coffee Roasters 7am-noon with pre-made bouquets, both hand tied and in mason jar vases!  Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Thanks Re:find Joy for the fliers, Jaclyn Simpson & Simply Jessie for the photos!!

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Danielle & Sona

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Danielle & Sona seriously are one of the cutest couples you’ll ever meet.  Their wedding at Volo Wine Bar wedding reminds me of ice-cream and cupcake frosting topped with the sweetest little candy kisses.  Danielle and I had worked together in the past on a wedding, because she is an incredibly talented photographer, so I was beyond honored when she asked me to create the floral decor for their wedding.  Maypole Studios just shared with us these absolutely darling photographs from their wedding.  Aged Vintage Rentals & Jayne Weddings also added in some amazing touches.  It was hard to choose which to post, because they’re all so darn perfect!!

Pink  floral ceremony backdrop, photo by Maypole Studios

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Fluffy pink blooms by Fleur Inc, Photo by Maypole Studios

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Pink ranunculus detail by Fleur Inc,  Photo by Maypole Studios

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Adorable wedding at Volo Wine Bar, photo by Maypole Studios

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Pink peony & astilbe arrangement by Fleur, photo by Maypole Studios

We’re  beyond proud to be part of the Chicago wedding community and the stand for marriage equality.  Seeing people in love makes me so very happy, no matter who you are.  Cheers to equality and love!

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Northwest and away

Friday, February 1, 2013

For a few days I escaped with a few people who will soon be standing by my side, on a day I am looking so very forward to.  We ran away to the northwest, amidst ocean and woods, sky and river.  I can’t begin to tell you the love in my heart from this weekend.  The inspiration, the gratefulness the simplicity and the joy – these words only begin to describe those three days.  Here are a few photos from our weekend, and you can see even more beautiful images on the Simply Jessie Photography blog right HERE.  Jessie’s post captures so much feeling, so much peace.  Thank you so much to those who shared this weekend, both with us and from afar.  I adore you all to no end.

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Morning fog rolls in.

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We walk through the redwood silence.

Gray foxA gray fox greets us one afternoon.

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The solarium filled with sun.

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Above, the morning that never ended, as the fog rolled and rolled.  Thick blankets of dew drops in the air humbled us and silenced us as we sipped our coffee and recognized the power and might of the world around us.

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Jessie took this last one of me, on our first morning.  This is a big year for me.  Transitions with the business, new roads in my personal life.  As January ends tonight, I see how quickly this year will pass, and I hope that I can take a moment from time to time, stepping away and paying attention to the world around me.  This celebration in the northwest was sparked by a commitment I made to the man I love.  And in a hustling wedding world, it’s good to remember why we’re all planning this.  Sometimes the details really don’t matter, the friends, family and person you love most in in the world always will.

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A wedding in May

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Last May we worked on a wedding with one of our most favorite vase collections:  Our vintage blue glass compotes.  And you can only imagine our excitement when we heard that Olivia Leigh Photography was capturing the day!   The colors are so joyful and bright, the blue contrasts so perfectly, and we hope you enjoy!!  A belated but very sincerely congratulations to Jenna & David!

Peony, ranunculus & anemone bouquet by Fleur, photo by Olivia Leigh Photography

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Vintage Blue glass compote by Fleur, photo by Olivia Leigh

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Coral and pink wedding arrangement in vintage blue glass by Fleur, photo by Olivia Leigh~~~

Coral charm arrangement in vintage blue compote by Fleur, photo by Olivia Leigh

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Coral charm and ranunculus arrangement in vintage blue glass by Fleur, photo by Olivia Leigh

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A vintage wedding

Saturday, January 19, 2013

We’re so excited to see a lovely vintage wedding that Caleb designed featured on Glamour and Grace!  This was an absolutely gorgeous wedding, teamed up with Five Grain Events.  You can see the rest of the post right HERE!  Thank you Kristin La Voie for the amazing photos!!!

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Vintage inspired bridal bouquet designed by Fleur, Photo by Kristin LaVoie~~~

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Peacock & fuchsia bouquet by Fleur Inc

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Fuchsia and peacock bouquet by Fleur Inc, Photo by Kristin LaVoie

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Fuchsia and blue centerpiece by Fleur Inc, Photo by Kristin LaVoie

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Fuchsia and blue centerpiece by Fleur Inc, photo by Kristin LaVoie

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A little photo shoot

Friday, January 18, 2013

Over the summer we made a bouquet for Chad Husar  (We LOVE when he photographer our work!), and here are a few of the images he took!!  Thank you so much to Chad & his team!

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A Love Affair between Gaslight & Fleur!

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Join us on Valentine’s Day at Gaslight Roasters until noon (While blooms are available) for hand tied bouquets, already made for you, with some of our most favorite flowers!

More details to come, but count on seeing us

7am-noon!  Of course, the boutique will be open as well!

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(PS Thanks ReFind Joy for our flier design!)

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