Venue: Halim Time & Glass Museum
Photographer: Megan Saul Photography | Artists & Stories

A Pastel Autumn Wedding Inspired by Tiffany Glass

Katherine and Eric’s October wedding at the Halim Time & Glass Museum was a celebration of color, light, and seasonality. Known for its extraordinary collection of Tiffany glass and its iconic stained glass dome, the venue set the tone for a day rooted in artistry and soft, luminous color.

Their floral palette drew directly from the space—ombré shades of sky blue, periwinkle, and lavender layered with dusty pink and peach, accented by subtle autumnal tones. With dahlias at their seasonal peak, the designs embraced their richness and variation, weaving them throughout the bouquets, ceremony installations, and reception florals.

The result was a wedding that felt airy yet grounded, delicate yet full of depth—like stepping inside a piece of living stained glass.

A Garden-Gathered Bridal Bouquet

Katherine carried a medium-scale, rounded bouquet that felt organic, romantic, and softly textural. Designed in layered tones of dusty pink, ivory, sky blue, and lavender, the bouquet featured premium ranunculus, garden roses, lisianthus, hellebores, delphinium, gomphrena, and an abundance of seasonal dahlias.

Wispy wildflowers added movement and looseness, giving the bouquet a natural, gathered feel that complemented the outdoor ceremony setting. The palette echoed the tones of the museum’s glasswork while still feeling fresh and seasonal.

A Light, Playful Bridal Party Palette

The maid of honor carried a petite interpretation of Katherine’s bouquet, designed with a softer, more neutral foundation and accented with chamomile and campanula for added texture and airy volume.

For a sweet and whimsical detail, the flower girl carried a delicate baby’s breath kissing ball—simple, classic, and perfectly suited to the soft pastel palette.

Boutonnieres for the groom’s party embraced a more botanical, garden-forward feel, incorporating mixed blooms and wildflower elements. Eric’s boutonniere featured green lisianthus, coral ranunculus, and nandina for a slightly more elevated, textural look.

A Floral Arch Framed in Color

The ceremony space was designed to feel immersive and garden-inspired. A broken arch of two floral pillars framed the altar, built on a lush foundation of greenery and layered with blooms in the full wedding palette.

Light blue delphinium, lavender stock, peach spray roses, blue hydrangea, and generous seasonal dahlias in ivory and warm peach and pink tones created a composition that felt both structured and organic. The arch offered a striking focal point while still allowing the surrounding Evanston skyline to shine.

At the beginning of the aisle, two floral meadows welcomed guests into the ceremony space with reaching fall foliage, pastel hydrangeas, and even more luxe dahlias.

A Ballroom Reception Beneath Stained Glass

Inside the museum’s ballroom, the floral design evolved into a more refined interpretation of the same palette. The stained glass ceiling above cast subtle color throughout the space, beautifully complementing the soft blues, lavenders, and warm neutrals within the florals.

Gold compotes held European-inspired arrangements of white, buttery ivory, lavender, and blue blooms, grounded with seasonal greenery for an organic yet elevated feel.

Color-Blocked Details & Playful Table Moments

To add variation and visual interest, select tables featured color-blocked bud vases paired with coordinating taper candles in light blue, baby pink, and soft yellow tones. This playful detail brought a modern edge to the otherwise classic tablescape and allowed the color story to feel dynamic and layered.

Elevated Centerpieces with Soft Movement

Taller centerpieces on gold stands helped anchor the room, adding height and dimension to the overall design. Featuring reaching wildflowers and draping greenery, these arrangements felt airy and soft rather than formal or structured.

A mix of votive and taper candles at varying heights added warmth and glow, creating an inviting, intimate atmosphere throughout the reception.

A Repurposed Sweetheart Table Installation

The ceremony arch found a second life behind the sweetheart table, where it was reimagined as a dramatic focal installation. Paired with the repurposed aisle meadows in front, the setup created a layered, garden-inspired backdrop that anchored the room and provided a stunning setting for portraits and toasts.

Additional candlelight and Katherine’s bouquet placed on the table completed the look—romantic, cohesive, and thoughtfully designed.

A Cascading Floral Cake Detail

To finish the design, the wedding cake featured a cascading “waterfall” of blooms drawn from the bridal palette. Singular statement flowers were placed to create movement down the tiers, echoing the organic, artful placement seen throughout the rest of the florals.

A Wedding Inspired by Color, Season, and Light

Katherine and Eric’s wedding was a beautiful reflection of its setting—artful, luminous, and thoughtfully layered. By drawing inspiration from Tiffany glass and embracing the final days of dahlia season, their celebration felt both timeless and deeply connected to the moment.

Saville Flowers was honored to bring this vision to life, creating florals that captured the softness of pastels, the richness of autumn, and the quiet magic of a space filled with light.