Married at the beautiful The Morton Arboretum outside Chicago, Ashley and Jake’s summer wedding was beautifully natural and simply elegant. White hydrangea and lisianthus were mixed with textured greenery in arrangements by Hinsdale Flower Shop. Ashley chose several of her vendors through Etsy, giving their wedding a sweet, crafty feel. From the beautiful trees of the venue, perfectly fresh florals, and the …

A huge thank you to all six teams who entered the Indie Wed Inspired Creations contest!  We are so excited to announce the winner and runner up – every team did an amazing job and all of the couples who attended Indie Wed, as well as all of you readers, actively voted for your favorite teams, and Kelly from Indie …

I absolutely love the idea of a museum wedding and so did Laura and Mark, who were married in the modern wing of the Art Institute of Chicago. The clean lines of the venue and beautiful artwork as a backdrop really create such a unique and cultured event. Larkspur did a beautiful job creating arrangements that reflected the modern feel of …

Our final Indie Wed Inspired Creations Contest entry is this beautiful and cozy winter tabletop from Grapevine Floral and John Dart Photography!  Using family heirlooms such as vintage silverware and linens, combined with cozy blankets and fluffy white flowers, Trish from Grapevine Floral created a homey, elegant tabletop perfect for a cozy winter wedding!

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So excited today to show off the last two Inspired Creations Contest submissions from this year’s Indie Wed!  First up, a beautiful “salvage chic” ceremony with whimsical ribbon details and gorgeous florals from Kio Kreations and Hazelton Photography!  The ladies used repurposed architectural posts, ribbons and lush floral to create an unforgettable arch focal point. To accompany this lush salvaged …