Rachel + Erik | Berry-Toned Late Summer Wedding at Walden Chicago

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Written By Saville Flowers & Gifts .

Venue: Walden Chicago
Photographer: Ebby L Photography

Walden's gold circular arch looked gorgeous with berry toned floral accents and two berry colored "meadows" at the base.

A Berry Modern Chicago Wedding at Walden

Rachel and Erik celebrated their wedding at Walden Chicago, a contemporary urban venue known for its clean lines, brass accents, and flexible event spaces. Their late summer wedding was filled with bold, berry-toned florals that perfectly complemented the city setting while creating a warm, romantic garden-party feel indoors.

Raspberry dahlias, calcinia, roses, and clematis made for one gorgeous bridal bouquet!
Rachel and Erik took some gorgeous pictures of their raspberry-colored florals along the Chicago Riverwalk.
Rachel's bridesmaids carried a fun mix of dahlias, roses, calcinia, and other berry colored blooms.

A Vibrant Palette of Red, Purple, Blue, and Berry Tones

Their floral palette featured raspberry, blackberry, cherry, and strawberry hues in a mix of textures and tones—ideal for a late summer or early fall Chicago wedding. Sculptural blooms like dahlias, roses, zinnias, clematis, and amaranthus brought a modern, editorial edge, while textural greenery added depth and movement. The result was lush, romantic, and bold—a true feast of color.

Rachel and Erik's wedding party was all smiles on the Chicago Riverwalk.
Rachel's bridesmaids carried a mix of hot pink, red, dark purple, and soft grey flowers.
Rachel's bouquet and Erik's boutonniere both contained dark purple, pink, and soft grey flowers.
Rachel and Erik's wedding party were decked out in navy and raspberry outfits and wore or carried tons of berry colored flowers. Perfect for a late summer wedding!

A Lush Garden-Style Bouquet for the Bride

Rachel carried an organic, garden-inspired bouquet overflowing with seasonal dahlias, garden roses, ranunculus, lisianthus, and blooming foliages. Champagne and dusty pink accents added warmth and contrast, giving her bouquet an airy, gathered look that felt both refined and playful.

The bridesmaids carried petite, rounded versions of Rachel’s bouquet, featuring sculptural dahlias, roses, and ranunculus in berry hues. Together, the wedding party florals created a striking color story that popped beautifully against the early fall backdrop.

Rachel and Erik's welcome centerpieces at Walden were pretty in pink compotes with dark purple and raspberry colored flowers.
A floral swag adorned the welcome sign, which also doubled as a mirror!
The beginning of the wedding aisle was flanked with berry colored centerpieces on white stands.
Walden's gold arch looked beautiful with two asymmetrical floral swags and two floral "meadows" at the base.

A Showstopping Ceremony at Walden

The ceremony space at Walden featured a brass circular arch adorned with two asymmetrical floral swags in lush greenery and bold berry tones. To enhance the garden feel, we created two floral floor meadows, later repurposed in front of the sweetheart table for the reception. We also displayed four vased arrangements on tall white stands at the beginning of the aisle to welcome guest to the space.

Together, these pieces created a ceremony backdrop full of volume, texture, and color.

Two huge floral meadows were repurposed in front of the head table at Walden.
The ceremony flowers were repurposed near the welcome sign for the wedding.
The bridesmaids bouquets were repurposed as beautiful centerpieces on the head table.
Some guest tables included an eclectic mix of bud vases with raspberry colored flowers.
Zinnias, ranunculus, snapdragons, lisianthus, gerbera daisies, and dahlia were the stars of the show at Rachel and Erik's weddings.
The reception centerpieces were lush and full of berry colored blooms.
Dahlias, roses, hellebores, and foliage complimented the cake table.
A fun mix of bud vases and taper candles graced the guest tables.

Eclectic, Candlelit Reception Florals

Inside Walden, we layered florals and candlelight to create a warm, romantic reception.

Guest tables featured a mix of centerpiece styles:

  • Lush floral compotes in pale pink ceramic vessels with berry-toned blooms and draping greenery

  • Contemporary “deconstructed” centerpieces with bud vases, ribbed glass votives, and ivory taper candles

Highboy cocktail tables, the gift table, and even the memorial table were accented with scattered bud vases, ensuring flowers touched every corner of the celebration.

For the head table, we created a true showstopper by repurposing the bridesmaids’ bouquets in cut-glass vases. Layers of candles, bud vases, and bold florals framed the couple with luxe, late-summer romance.

Dahlias and pink waxflower sat atop the couple's cake.
Two asymmetrical floral swags hung beautifully from the Walden's gold circle arch.

A Late Summer Chicago Wedding Full of Berry-Toned Blooms

From their downtown photo session to their vibrant ceremony and candlelit reception at Walden Chicago, Rachel and Erik’s day was a joyful celebration of color, texture, and romance. Their berry florals showcased the best of late summer wedding flowers in Chicago, with lush dahlias, roses, and wild accents bringing their vision to life.

Rachel and Erik go in for a kiss at their late summer wedding.
Pink, blush, and berry were the main colors of the couple's wedding.
Rachel and Erik's layflat shot included deep purple, eggplant colored blooms as well as soft pink calcinia.
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