Central Illinois Florist – Illini Weddings

7 October 2011

I really wanted to name this post “Orange and Blue Done Right – Making the Chief Proud,” but that’s too long. Lots of couples are diehard Illini fans and find it only fitting to “Hail to the Orange, Hail to the Blue” with their wedding colors. Fortunately our school colors are well represented in several [...]

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Central Illinois Florist – Perfect Peonies

28 September 2011

As the weather is getting colder,  I’m trying to hang on to summer. Early in July we designed floral arrangements for this bold and striking wedding. Since it was so late in the peony season, I was elated to be able to create for Kate the bouquet of her dreams complete with snow white peonies. [...]

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Central Illinois Weddings – From Simple to Simply Magnificent

12 September 2011

Blossom Basket Florist has used the tag line “From Simple to Simply Magnificent” for a few years now and the set of pictures I just received from Amanda Overmyer brought that phrase to mind.  Each year we design weddings in a wide range of styles, price points, sizes, and color palates.  They are each perfect [...]

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Good Neighbor Day – 2011

6 September 2011

Blossom Basket’s 12th Annual Good Neighbor Day September 7th, 2011 Starting at 7am until flowers are gone Blossom Basket Florist and local business partners are giving away 8,000 Roses! Pick- Up a Dozen Roses for FREE – and give 11 away! Bring non-perishable food items to donates to Times Center. Locations: All Locations Have Passed Out [...]

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Central Illinois Wedding Florist – Tartan Tones

16 August 2011

Using the cool color palate of the groom’s family tartan, we worked with the bride to create bouquets that reflected her garden theme wedding set in Allerton Park. For the bridal bouquet we used limonium, delphinium and lavender freesia to add movement and height for a “just-picked” feel to the more. Blue bird roses and [...]

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Champaign Wedding Florist – Cornflower and Sunshine

3 August 2011

I loved this wedding, you couldn’t meet a sweeter bride. Thank you Allison for choosing Blossom Basket to be a part of your wedding day. Allison carried a bouquet of blue hydrangea, ivory spray roses, and white gerbera daisies. The gerbera daisies add a touch of whimsy to the otherwise traditional hydrangea and spray roses. [...]

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Champaign Wedding Flowers- Pink and Lime

18 July 2011

Some new wedding photos just in from the talented Holly Birch! Hot pink and bubble gum pink Gerbera Daisies steal the show in this medium sized hand tied bridal bouquet. Hot pink roses, lime green button mums, and hot pink alstroemeria bring texture and volume to the bouquet. The bridesmaids who wore navy (what lovely [...]

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Central Illinois Wedding Florist- True Blue

29 June 2011

Vivid Studios was kind enough to share these pictures from a recent Danville, IL wedding. The bridesmaids carried simple bouquets of white hydrangea to contrast with their dresses in shades of blue. Brittany’s bouquet was comprised of light blue hydrangea with white roses and white mini callas.       Half of the tables at the [...]

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Central Illinois Wedding Florist – Just Peachy

8 June 2011

  Glen Dimock wins the prize for sending these stunning images just 3 days after the wedding! Sarah carried a classic cascade in peaches, whites, and ivories. I love the way the texture of the bouquet echos the lace detail of the dress without overpowering it.         While Sarah wanted a traditional and [...]

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Central Illinois Wedding Flowers – Hot Pink Haven

31 May 2011

Wedding photographer Valerie Cook took these beautiful shots of a recent wedding in Sidney, IL. Thank you Valerie! The bride carried Bernini Lilies and Malibu Gerbera Daisies and the groom wore a hot pink rose boutonniere.         Most receptions include a bouquet toss but it would be silly and dangerous to through [...]

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