flowers

I like flowers.

I really do, but spending a fortune on plants that are flown in from far away and most likely going to be discarded the next day is just not my cup of tea.

So I made the easy decision that a traditional florist is not the route I will be going for my wedding.

Luckily we have a family friend who started Avium Flowers, providing fresh-cut flowers grown right here in Chicago in a sustainable and organic manner.

avium flowers

Right now I am working with them on the flowers and colors that I like. When the time comes, they can then order the appropriate seeds and specifically keep me in mind for the next growing season.

My wedding flowers are legitimately being grown just for me, right here in Chicago.

Seriously, how cool is that?

See some of their amazing work below.

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All of the 💗🌸💋🎈💖 for @curtismcassell today. You're fabulous!!!

A post shared by Avium Flowers Co. (@aviumflowers) on Oct 8, 2016 at 12:40pm PDT

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We flexed our design muscles this week! 💪🏼 Congrats Julia and Ryan ❤️🎉 #aviumweddings #farmerflorist

A post shared by Avium Flowers Co. (@aviumflowers) on Oct 23, 2016 at 6:32pm PDT

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Remembering these bundles of joy on this brrr day 🌬 #farmerflorist #slowflowers #dahlia #heirloommums #aviumweddings

A post shared by Avium Flowers Co. (@aviumflowers) on Nov 19, 2016 at 7:33am PST

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Missing the sun today. Flashback from @julialharrison + @thecoffeeoracle 's perfect October wedding day! 💏 #farmerflorist #chicagogrown #dahliasfordays #heirloommums #amaranth #love #aviumweddings

A post shared by Avium Flowers Co. (@aviumflowers) on Jan 25, 2017 at 8:30am PST

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Did you know Avium also does weddings? In the midst of the start of the season chaos it was invigorating to sit down and talk #bridalblooms for some upcoming autumnal celebrations 🍂🌹❣️ Photo cred: the amazing @heidiuhlmanphotography . . . #womenfarmer #urbangrown #chicagowedding #weddingtime #bridetobe #slowflowers #aviumweddings

A post shared by Avium Flowers Co. (@aviumflowers) on May 6, 2017 at 12:28pm PDT

Earth Day had always been my favorite “holiday” as a child. I am not even kidding.

I have vivid memories of my elementary school class going outside and planting a tree. We could buy t-shirts with endangered whales, swirling clouds, and towering trees on them.

Our planet Earth provides us with so much that no blog post could ever cover it all.

So instead of writing over and over again of how important this Earth Day is, I am just going to show you its beauty and just some of what it has provided, for me personally, in pictures from my everyday life.