Historic Charm Meets Modern Chic: A Stunning May Wedding at Milwaukee's Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum
Nestled on a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan, the Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum is the perfect blend of old-world charm and modern elegance. This historic Italian Renaissance-style villa provides a stunning backdrop for a romantic wedding, and this celebration was nothing short of breathtaking.
With a minimalist yet chic design, the wedding decor let the natural beauty of the venue shine. Soft, dainty bud vases with assorted pink ranunculus, Coral Charm peony, lavender iris, and peach garden roses decorated the reception space, adding a pop of color to the villa’s warm, historic tones. The lush and serene gardens offered an intimate setting for the couple’s first look photos and family portraits.
Guests enjoyed an unforgettable evening filled with love, laughter, and good vibes all around. As the evening came to an end, the couple made a grand exit in true style, driving off in a classic 560 SL Mercedes-Benz. This wedding was a perfect blend of historic elegance, modern romance, and meaningful personal touches.
planner: jesse austin wedding ❖ photo: wanderlynn photography ❖ floral: 1209 creative
venue: villa terrace decorative arts museum ❖ rentals: festive frog ❖ catering: ball n biscuit
entertainment: By Request DJ Service ❖ h&m: Wide Eyed Bride ❖ signage: made & true
cake: Haley Tushaus ❖ transportation: Blackline Limo ❖ linens: BBJ
Timeless Elegance: Chic Minimalist White Wedding Flowers at Madison's Blackhawk Country Club
Let’s talk about a vibe we’re all loving right now: chic minimalism + monochromatic white blooms. Whether you're planning your dream wedding, hosting a dinner party, or curating an intimate brunch, white florals set the perfect tone for a minimalistic and sophisticated atmosphere.
For Bridget and Andrew’s micro-wedding, we sourced locally grown dahlias and paired them with dainty white ranunculus and Playa Blanca roses. We designed the centerpieces in matte white ceramic vessels, and then added in some height using tall, wispy stems of Queen Anne’s Lace.
We also provided simple taper candle decor and pleated glass holders for tea lights, which went nicely with the crisp white linens, silver flatware, and white dinnerware. As the sun set, the gentle glow of the candlelight made the space feel undeniably romantic. The beauty of minimalistic styling is that is keeps the overall aesthetic feeling more intentional and effortless.
photography: kate senger photography ❖ florals: 1209 creative
venue: blackhawk country club
Kelsey + Zack's Chic & Contemporary Wedding at The Overture Center for the Arts, Muted hues with a pop of cafe latte roses
From the moment I met Kelsey and Zack for our consultation, I knew their entire wedding day was going to turn out to be complete magic. They had such great energy and had total trust in the floral design process. It’s SUPER important that our clients trust our experience and knowledge of flowers so that we are able to do what we do best — to make sure their wedding turns out just as they imagined.
The couple wanted a chic and minimalistic design approach with a neutral and muted color palette. We added in a pop of an earthy-colored rose to elevate the designs and provide some extra contrast. Below is a list of the flowers that we used throughout:
Focal Flowers: Cafe Latte Rose, Ranunculus, Quicksand Rose, Playa Blanca Rose
Gesture Flowers: Campanula, Lisianthus, Carnation, Snapdragon, Spirea, Stock
Filler/ Foliage: Blueberry Bush, Gypsophila, Variegated Pittosporum, Leather Leaf, Smilax
Photography: Maison Meredith Photography ❖ Venue: The Overture Center
Planner: Midwestern Bride ❖ Florals: 1209 Creative ❖ Rentals: Event Essentials
Hair & Makeup: Lovely Elegance ❖ DJ: David Charles Pro
Catering: Fresco ❖ Dessert: Miggy’s Bakes ❖ Transportation: The Edgewater
Urban Wedding with a Touch of Toffee at The Ivy House
After making the decision to open up 1209 Creative to the Midwestern wedding scene, I am not sure that I could have asked for a better couple and vendor team to work with for this beautiful, and 1209’s first, Milwaukee wedding at The Ivy House. I have been so grateful for those I have worked with in Madison so far, and to be able to work in another group of wonderful people in another cool city made me smile so big!
During my first meeting with the bride, Elizabeth, she stated that they wanted the overall design to be something minimal yet still made a statement. The couple wanted to see a lot of texture with ferns and greenery, along with a pop of toffee within their clean, neutral color palette. And let me just say, the Toffee Rose we opted for stole ALL of our hearts.
Above image: The white ranunculus and bleached ruscus boutonnieres were the perfect contrast against these gentlemans black tuxes.
Below image: We were thrilled that the couple wanted to have a statement welcome design for their guests to enjoy as soon as they entered the ceremony space. Again, the couple wanted to see a lot of greenery, so to really give this some fullness and variation of shades of green we combined tree fern, flat fern, bay laurel, lemon leaf and plumosa (and we added in a few extra scabiosa pods just for fun)..
Above image: We lined the aisle with the fern designs (a combination of tree fern, flat fern, bay laurel, and lemon leaf), and we repurposed these for the reception table centerpieces. This is such a great way to minimize both waste and cost!
“And then suddenly, you meet that one person that makes you forget about yesterday, and dream about tomorrow.
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Photography: Studio 29 Photography ❖ Venue: The Ivy House ❖ Video: One Fine Day
Planner: Midwestern Bride ❖ Rentals: Chance Productions & A La Crate Rentals
Florals: 1209 Creative ❖ Makeup: Blush by Brittany ❖ Hair: Beauty by Michelle Senour
❖ Catering: Gracious Events ❖ DJ: Milwaukee Airwaves ❖ Stationary: Hall Creative Co.
Romantic Garden Wedding at the Royal Palms Resort
Melissa and Andrew were looking to have a romantic garden-style wedding in Scottsdale, AZ. They chose to get married at the Royal Palms Resort & Spa, which couldn’t have been a better choice since it would be guaranteed they would be surrounded by lush greenery in every direction. When it came to floral and color choices, Melissa simply shared that they really wanted to incorporate mauve tones. We suggested to add a pop of a gold or mustard to really make the arrangements and bouquets pop against all of the greenery.
When it came to her ceremony decor, Melissa didn’t have much of a vision except that she really wanted to see twinkle lights and geo lanterns used. So we constructed a suspended design filled with bay laurel and tree fern, a variety of florals, and of course, twinkle lights and custom-made paper geo lanterns. It definitely added to that romantic, garden vibe that they wanted to see.
I have to say that Melissa and Andrew were such a pleasure to work with and the ideal client to have. When someone has so much trust in a florist, it truly helps us thrive and deliver the best quality designs!
