Pollen and Pastry

Guest User · Summer Weddings · Bloomington Weddings

We love a sappy romance and Sabin and Tyler’s love story is no exception. These two high school sweethearts planned their wedding for the most gorgeous July day and we were lucky enough to design their personal flowers for them and their wedding party. Rustic and romantic was Sabin’s vision, which paired perfectly with her choice of white orchids, mauve garden roses, and babies breath flowers. We added in a touch of silver dollar eucalyptus for that effortlessly rustic look and tied… (truncated)

Guest User · Fall Weddings

This wedding is just about as glamorous and dramatic as one could dream up…and we are HERE FOR IT. Jacqueline and Scott weren’t afraid to make this day a direct representation of the two of them and we just adore the elegant and classy result! Jacqueline’s bouquet featured peonies, white ranunculus, stock, and (of course) plenty of eucalyptus. Her bridesmaids dresses were that perfect shade of blush, which allowed their all-white-and-greenery bouquets to blend together just perfectl… (truncated)

Guest User · Bloomington Weddings · Summer Weddings

Another beautiful wedding is in the books! Elise and Caleb have such a fun surprise proposal story, so it was only fitting that they wanted their wedding to feel “romantic and fun” just as well. For that playful texture, we added bits of silver dollar and gunni eucalyptus into Elise’s bouquet and tossed in some lovely lavender-colored roses for a subtle pop of color. We just love how this hand-tied look flows with the soft, delicateness of her veil. Bud vases are such a great decor… (truncated)

Guest User · Champaign Weddings · Summer Weddings

Randi and Justin’s garden June wedding is one for the books! We loved all the little details from the dusty blue heels, right down to the golden geometric arch at the ceremony. This wedding is elegant and light and airy to its core and McKenzie Bigliazzi captured it perfectly. As florists and bakers, our involvement on the actual wedding day is limited to delivering the bouquets and setting up the centerpieces and dessert displays before booking our behinds outta there. So when we g… (truncated)

Guest User · Bloomington Weddings · Summer Weddings

This enchanting, woodland wedding is giving us ALL the creative feels of inspiration! Peeping through these doors is like getting a glimpse inside Narnia itself… We can’t believe how McKenzie and Mark transformed the backyard of Vrooman Mansion into a whimsical wonderland for their wedding! We got to adorn these handmade wooden doors with fern and eucalyptus wreaths and lots of organically textured greens to create an organic, wild look. The little details that McKenzie added as her… (truncated)

Guest User · Bloomington Weddings

Here at Pollen & Pastry, we’re suckers for a good love story! Matthew and Celene had been together for about 4 years, most of which was spent apart, while Matthew was on active duty. During a leave, he surprised Celene with a candlelit dinner, roses, and by asking her to spend the rest of her life by his side. Boy, are we glad she said yes, because the rest is history! How stunning of a bride is Celene?! We love how well this romantic, moody bouquet paired with Celene’s vintage lace… (truncated)

Guest User · Bridal and Baby Showers

We aren’t just wedding florists and bakers- we create works of art that express the joy found in every stage of life. That’s why we just LOVED getting to be a part of Karla and Brian’s co-ed baby shower. These two flew all the way to Central Illinois from Jersey to celebrate their little babe with their Midwest friends and family and it was certainly an event to remember. He & She Wedding Curators worked with the couple to dream up an incredibly beautiful vision and we were more tha… (truncated)

Guest User · Bloomington Weddings · Summer Weddings

When one of your own graces the altar, the bouquets and the backdrops somehow get even sweeter. Our precious intern, Rachel, allowed us to tap into our sweet and whimsical side with her vision of free-flowing greens and neutral color palette. Soft touches and unpredictable wildflowers were the perfect details to this Boy Scout Campground-turned wedding venue. Our advice to every bride is to choose flowers and colors that reflect who they are - after all, your bouquet will take on it… (truncated)

Candice Anderson · Tips for Brides

It's a common question I get from couple's. How much should I expect to spend for my flowers and cake? And it's a totally valid question, especially for flowers! It's not common knowledge what the price differences or even the names of common flowers are, but that's why your florist is here to help! Back in 2016 I did a similar blog post discussing The Knot Real Weddings Survey and I figure it’s about time for an update. Not a ton has changed since that 2016 post, but the average sp… (truncated)

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Gabby is just one of those brides that makes you gasp out loud when you see how beautiful she looks! She and her husband were married in the springtime at the Epiphany Farms Estate that just gushed of rustic elegance. Wooden farmhouse tables from Palace Events lined their reception for their guests and we laid different textured greens down the center to add a natural element for their centerpieces. But our favorite shots by far are of Gabby’s bridal bouquet and all the layers of pe… (truncated)

Candice Anderson · Styled Shoots

Get ready for some DRAMA! We partnered up with a few local wedding vendors this past month to create some dramatic Valentine’s inspired wedding inspiration and these photos from Samantha Suzanne Photography do not disappoint! This couch from Spruce Wedding Rentals was the perfect choice to fit our dark and moody vibe. Can you imagine taking your wedding portraits on a piece like this?! We chose a variety of dark red and burgundy blooms and intentionally left out any foliages to give… (truncated)

Candice Anderson · Flower Farming

One of my many passions is gardening and specifically growing cut flowers. When I’m choosing any plant to add to my landscape, one of the requirements is that it has to be useful as a cut flower or foliage, in addition to just being a great garden plant. Similar to growing your own food in the vegetable garden, there is just something so satisfying in being able to say that I grew that particular flower when I tuck it into a bride’s bouquet or centerpiece! That being said, flower fa… (truncated)

Guest User · Spring Weddings

What’s better than a beautifully decorated whimsical wedding? A beautifully decorated whimsical wedding, featuring a bride who is also bold enough to rock a black leather jacket! We were amazed by Alex’s impeccable taste in style ( I mean, check out that STUNNING Stella York gown) as well as her floral color palette. Wild, organic stems of eucalyptus, blush lisianthus, and white ranunculus are what you see throughout Alex’s bouquet. Brides, don’t be afraid to mix femininity with mas… (truncated)

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Carly and Allen’s friends planned a Super Bowl party as a secret scheme to set them up. Boy, are we glad it worked out because look at the beautiful winter wedding this union led to! To achieve Carly’s “just barely winter” theme, we filled her bouquet with blue delphinium, white ranunculus, whimsical lisianthus, and antique roses. We also added airy pieces of Italian ruscus, baby blue and silver dollar eucalyptus to give it that extra oomph of texture. We simply cannot get over the… (truncated)

Guest User · Champaign Weddings · Spring Weddings

Pear Tree Estate has a way of making anything and everything in it’s light appear equally as beautiful. There’s just something to be said about a venue that looks good enough for a bride to walk down the aisle in her Sunday morning sweats and still be wedding-ready. We love this photo of Leslie getting ready to marry Andrew. Can’t you just feel the building anticipation and excitement stirring? We made simple hand-tied bouquets to adorn each row of chivari chairs, held there with lo… (truncated)