Lush and Gorgeous Blooms - my vision come to life!
WOW - it's almost hard to come up with the words! Life in Bloom has been a dream to work with from Day 1. Erin could essentially read my mind when I described to her "white and green, not tight" - and came up with an incredible proposal that really was exactly what I wanted. When I wanted to incorporate Origami cranes into the décor, she suggested an art installation on the Bar, which was one of my favorite elements of the entire wedding and so special to me. I also asked for a tree which Life in Bloom created for me on top of our Escort Card table! Their talent is evident. Erin was also extremely responsive to all of my questions and requests throughout the planning process, and provided invaluable advice that proved to really make the night a success. My guests described our wedding as "lush" and I would have to agree - I loved all of our blooms, from our bouquets to the centerpieces, and it was truly my vision come to life! I highly recommend Life in Bloom to anyone getting married or seeking statement florals!
A.j. S. Married on 05/21/2022
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Erin and Tori- talented, innovative, they make your dreams become realty
Deciding to work with Life in Bloom was one of the absolute best decisions I made for our wedding. I was hesitant initially (mainly due to budget). Any hesitation I had was immediately wiped away when I met with Erin and Tori at Life in Bloom. Not only was their initial proposal dynamite, but they truly LISTENED to our feedback. Intently. Eagerly. They immediately started coming up with alternatives that matched our vision and budget. They were so open to feedback. This team truly wants to deliver YOUR perfect day, not just theirs. I never saw my fiancé get more excited about our wedding than when we were meeting with Erin and Tori. Talking to them really made him feel like things were going to be done well and go according to plan. That peace of mind was huge. Their minds are constantly whirring and thinking about your day. Months after our initial meeting, they were still drawing on new inspiration and ideas. I was blown away by our preview. I was expecting to have to suggest a lot of changes and be left with some degree of uncertainty between the preview and the wedding. Instead, I left the preview beyond excited about how awesome our day was going to be. They produced the wedding of my dreams within a budget I felt comfortable with. Their excitement was contagious and their support was palpable throughout the entire process, and especially on the big day. I could not be more impressed with this team. I cannot express how grateful I am that we trusted them with our wedding. They exceeded even our highest expectations. I feel lucky to have worked with such talented and creative people.
Sarah Married on 03/02/2019
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Life In Bloom Creates Magic!
We hired Life in Bloom for our March wedding in Chicago, and were completely blown away by Rachel and her team! During our first meeting, we had very limited direction and weren't sure what we wanted. Rachel patiently helped us pick our color palette, greenery, arrangements, and more. Throughout the process, we had many add-ons. Rachel helped us, even up until the last-minute, pick out the most beautiful floral designs. We didn't invest in a floral "trial", but had no hesitation that the flowers would turn out gorgeous. When I first saw the bouquets, I was completely in awe; it was everything I dreamed of times 1,000. Next, I wasn't able to see the ceremony space until I walked down the aisle. I stopped at the end of the aisle to take everything in; it was like a dream. We had greenery down the sides of the aisle, a huge floral arch, and many arrangement/candles at the entrance. It was magical!! Finally, Rachel's team outdid themselves for the reception. The centerpieces were elegant, not overbearing, and timeless. We got married in March, and the greenery/colors were a perfect transition palette for winter into spring. We couldn't be happier! Thank you, Life in Bloom!
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Maria Married on 11/03/2018
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Breathtakingly Beautiful
The Life in Bloom team is amazing! For my wedding, I worked with Rachel who is the owner and lead designer. She was able to take my dream and make it a reality. Our venue looked exactly like a lush garden and smelled even better. Rachel was easy to work with, transparent, and very responsive. I felt comfortable trusting her and the team to make everything happen the day of - we had multiple locations (ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner reception) and multiple arrangements (including heavy duty floral hanging pieces). Additionally, my bouquet more beautiful than I could have imagined. It was so thick, beautiful, and bursting with blooms - it looks breathtaking in every photograph.
Thank you so much for fulfilling my vision for my wedding which encompassed ‘timeless elegance with a hint of the unexpected’.
P.S. now they have a super cute and fluffy new team member!
Andrea Married on 08/11/2018
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Best Florals in Chicago!!!
Rachel and her team are the best!! They did the florals for both my rehearsal dinner and wedding – everything was gorgeous!!! I had no idea what floral design I wanted going into the process but all Rachel needed was a few photos to help guide me towards exactly what I was looking for!! She has impeccable taste and puts together the most beautiful arrangements. I had a more conservative floral budget, but that did not impact the service I received or how beautiful the final product was. Rachel went out of her way to make sure that every piece of her work capitalized on what I could afford and she was an absolute joy to work with. I will use her for any and all events I have in Chicago in the future. I would recommend Life in Bloom to anyone!!!
Caitlin Married on 06/16/2018
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Such a joy to work with! Super flexible, accommodating, responsive and do lovely work! I hated wedding planning and they actually made the whole process enjoyable for me! Totally helped my vision come to life. I would use them again in a heartbeat!
Katie Married on 11/18/2017
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I had the pleasure of working with Rachel and Life in Bloom for my November 18th, 2017 wedding at The Ivy Room in Chicago. Rachel was very responsive and I never had to wait on an email from her. She was very patient with all of my questions and obsession with the floral. I made plenty of changes and Rachel was always professional and kind. I planned my Chicago wedding from Las Vegas (where I live) and you would think that wouldn't be easy, but considering I had such wonderful vendors like Life in Bloom it was a piece of cake! I also loved the idea of supporting a small business owner. On top of all the - the flowers all turned out absolutely gorgeous and I have gotten so many compliments on them. I would not hesitate to work with Rachel again or refer Life in Bloom to anyone looking for a fabulous floral experience for their wedding or event!
Ashley Married on 10/22/2017
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Working with Erin and Rachel on my October wedding was a true pleasure. The two of them took my vision and brought it to life, and I am incredibly happy with how everything turned out. What started as random photos from magazines, and a general feeling I wanted to evoke, turned into a warm, inviting, and lush space. The two of them brought fantastic ideas to the table and executed everything beautifully. Our guests still talk about how gorgeous our wedding was, and how beautifully each component came together. Life in Bloom is hands-down one of the best in the Midwest. They have the capabilities to execute like larger design firms do while still maintaining the beauty of each different type of flower which you usually don't get with bigger firms. I would highly suggest working with them!
Jordan Married on 10/21/2017
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One of the best decisions my husband and I made for our day. Rachel and her team listened carefully as I poorly described what i was thinking. She brought my floral dreams to life, and I would highly recommend her to any bride looking for a florist in the chicago-land area!
Lauren Married on 10/07/2017
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Life in Bloom was a dream to work with! Erin was able to help make our vision become a reality for our wedding day, and brought it to life in a way we couldn't have dreamed of. They were great communicators, adaptable to changes and did everything with a fantastic attitude. Highly recommend working with Life in Bloom any chance you get
Katie Married on 09/23/2017
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Life in Bloom is the best! I reached out to a few different florists before meeting with Rachel and Erin, but I instantly knew that they were the perfect team to work with. From the start, they understood what we were looking for in our wedding day. They were so organized and on top of every little detail, that I felt at ease going in to the day. Walking into our venue I was so blown away that I cried. They went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. The one specific detail that I had in my mind was a hanging floral piece to use as the backdrop of our ceremony and then our sweetheart table. It was better than I ever imagined. Our venue manager told us it was the best the space has ever looked. From the bouquets to the ceremony to the reception, every piece was stunning. I can't wait to find another excuse to work with them again!
Jean Married on 09/16/2017
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Life in Bloom is outstanding! I worked with Erin for my wedding. From day one, she made me feel so at ease about the process and had so many helpful ideas/suggestion. Erin really helped create my vision for the color palette I was wanting and executed it flawlessly. My bouquet and every floral arrangement was stunning! I can not recommend them enough!
Jessica Married on 09/03/2017
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Rachel and Erin were an absolute pleasure to work with. They were extremely responsive and on top of thier game, and they helped me execute on my vision to give us the wedding we dreamed of. They do so much more than just amazing floral design. Not only did they show us a visual representation of our head table, but they also helped select linens, plates and other design items that pulled everything together. I also really appreciated that they worked directly with our other vendors to take some of the planning stress off of us. I would recommend Life in Bloom to any of my friends getting married in the Chicago area.
Alice Married on 09/02/2017
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Highly recommend Life in Bloom! My husband and I absolutely loved working with Rachel and Erin for our décor, and they did a phenomenal job making our Indian-Chinese-American multicultural wedding absolutely beautiful.
I have so many awesome things to say about them that I ran out of room, so you can read my full review here:
https://www.yelp.com/biz/life-in-bloom-chicago?hrid=sHRLpUKZAr_085J6nLDs_g&utm_campaign=www_review_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct)
In addition to their high level of professionalism and kindness, here are a few highlights that set them above and beyond:
- Artistic vision
- Promptness
- Well organized
- Tech savvy
- Personal touches
Price-wise, wedding décor is pretty expensive in general; Life in Bloom fell mid-range in our pricing for décor as compared to 3 other vendors. However, we felt that we received great value for our money, and when there were items that were outside our budget, they were very understanding and took the time to work through it with us to make sure we had our top priorities reflected in the wedding.
Overall, Rachel and Erin are very kind, detail-oriented, and hardworking women. They put an unbelievable amount of effort and work into our mutli-day, multi-cultural wedding, which as you can imagine is no easy task – and it was executed beautifully. We are forever grateful, and couldn’t imagine entrusting such a special life event to more capable hands. We would not hesitate to recommend them in a heartbeat!
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Vernie Married on 07/29/2017
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I only got my bouquet from Life in Bloom, as I found out about them much later during my wedding planning process. Rachel was extremely courteous and responsive via email. On my wedding, Erin delivered my bouquet on time. It looked beautiful, and many of my wedding guests agreed!
Cristi Married on 07/15/2017
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The team at Life in Bloom is phenomenal! From the very first email correspondence it was a pleasure to work with them. They knew the exact look, style, and feel I was trying to capture at my summer wedding. Their talent goes unrivaled! When I didn't know what I wanted for the ceremony, they provided great suggestions and had perfect solutions. It was more beautiful than anything I could have ever envisioned. The flowers they used were so gorgeous and full-my guests are still talking about them! The bouquets and arrangements they made completely transformed and softened the venue space; they were breathtaking. Life in Bloom was so easy to work with. They also went above and beyond to connect me with other exceptional vendors. I am still speechless at how beautiful they helped make my wedding day.
Lisa Married on 06/10/2017
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My husband and I had a brunch wedding in Hune 2017, and we could not have been happier with Life In Bloom. Erin and Rachel were accessible, professional, and extremely organized. They made us feel at ease every step of the way and were very flexible whenever we needed to make changes. Everything was very reasonable and they did not require a minimum for our brunch wedding. I really relied on their artistic vision and they did not disappoint! I love this studio! If there was a rating higher than 5, I would give it!
Shawn Married on 05/13/2017
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Erin and Rachel were so wonderful to work with. They made our dream wedding a reality. Their ideas were great and gorgeous in person. We had so many complements on how unique and beautiful our flowers were at our wedding. They are quick to respond to questions throughout the process. You could not ask for a better florist!
Diana Married on 04/22/2017
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My husband and I got married in April, 2017 and we could not be happier with Life in Bloom. I have a very minimal style and they completely understood what look I was going for. They responded to my vision and we ended up with a classic, timeless look. Erin was easy to work with and made me feel at ease with our floral decisions. I highly recommend them.
Shannon Married on 04/15/2017
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Working with Life in Bloom was a dream. Rachel was very accommodating when it came to working within our budget, and the results were amazing. The bouquets were so beautiful! Her style is a more organic/less-perfected (think traditional round bouquets), and they look so natural. We loved our ceremony backdrop and the simple table centerpieces as well!
Sarah Married on 03/04/2017
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Gorgeous Design & Florals
Life in Bloom did a phenomenal job with our wedding reception decor! The ballroom was stunning. They executed my vision flawlessly and made the whole process very easy. We received so many compliments from guests on our mirror display, table settings, and floral arrangements! Highly recommend.
Heidi Married on 12/10/2016
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We had our wedding just last weekend and couldn't be happier with how everything turned out. We came into our first meeting with Rachel without much of a vision. Through easy conversation, she learned our tastes and created beautiful arrangements, Chuppah, bouquets and centerpieces that were beyond our expectations. They not only reflected what we envisioned but also fit perfectly into the venue. She was easy to work with, flexible and accommodating with our schedules. She even helped us coordinate donating the flowers after the ceremony, which was very appreciated. We would highly recommend working with Rachel for any event!
and Rachel delivered exactly what we were envisioning.
Nora Married on 12/09/2016
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Rachel and Erin are amazing. I did not end up seeing them on the day of the wedding but their finishing touches made everything perfect. We got a ton of compliments on the flowers and the gigantic balloons took our ceremony to the next level. Beautiful flowers, really great people! Highly recommend!!
Meredith Married on 11/12/2016
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From the moment we met Rachel and Erin, we were blown away by their professionalism, calm demeanor and attention to detail. Throughout the planning process, they were responsive to my questions and concerns and made adjustments to my vision as the wedding date grew close.
With having an eclectic style for my floral arrangements, I was hesitant but hopeful that all pieces would flow and complement one another. I knew what I visually wanted my wedding to look like but to execute and have every detail to my liking is a hard task. The bouquets, cocktail hour decor, and reception was everything we hoped for and more! When Mark and I walked into the reception site, we were speechless. What I had visualized had not only come to fruition, but was a step above what I had hoped it would be. It was absolute perfection.
Thank you so much Rachel and Erin! These two are the best.
Michael Married on 11/04/2016
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Cannot rave enough about how stunning everything was. We wanted something simple, yet outside the box, and enhanced the overall tone and beauty of our space. Mission accomplished to say the least!
