Sabrina + Chicago's Simplistic Yet Textural Wedding at The Emerson

We worked with Shannon of Shannon Rose Events to design a subdued ivory-and-blue wedding at the Emerson — a gorgeous venue with pretty simplistic architecture and finishings that we devised highly textural floral elements to complement. This couple was a fan of sleek and neutral style, so we worked with Shannon to incorporate subtle touches of color and lean into texture — namely with baby’s breath and Limonium.

For the ceremony, we designed immersive-style arrangements of flowers and grasses to grow up from the ground and placed them at various heights to create a natural feel. For this effect, you don’t always need to heavy up on large, traditional statement flowers like Roses and Peonies — even unassuming petite textures like Limonium, Queen Anne’s Lace and Baby’s Breath can deliver on that “wow” factor!

We transformed the reception space with a wall installation of Baby’s Breath that served the dual purpose of disguising a set of doors and making a statement. Long guest tables were decorated with oblong wooden vases full of interesting flowers to continue the textural focus and mimic terrariums. Organic-style floral frogs and candles, all on top of blue-and-white floral-applique linens, made for a whimsical yet sophisticated garden atmosphere.

The bridal and bridesmaids’ bouquets featured a bit more vibrance with touches of bright yellow and blue, and plenty more texture through touches of Ranunculus, Clematis buds and Bunny Tail.

Bridal Bouquet Ingredients: Patience Garden Roses, white Ball Dahlia, Snowy Jewel Roses, white Cosmos, Clematis buds, Bohemian Mocha Lisianthus, blue Nigella, white Butterfly Ranunculus, white Majolica Spray Roses, Natural Bunny Tails, Jasmine Vine, Italian Pittosporum

Linda WhittenComment