Silk flowers are a great way to
keep a beautiful piece of your
wedding forever. Moreover,
if your centerpieces are
made of silk flowers, you don’t have
to worry about water spilling, or
flowers wilting in the sun. You can
order them well in advance of your
wedding, so you’ll know exactly what
they’ll look like, instead of potential
surprises on your wedding day. And
the best part is that you can give
them away to your favorite guests as a
permanent reminder of your and your
wedding.
Morgann Hill Designs silk flower
bouquets culminating from rustic
to southern to vintage to shabby
chic. Collaborating with her business
partner and husband, Morgann puts
together the arrangements by hand,
while maintaining an eco-friendly
status, giving her patrons another
aspect to boast of.
Urbanette Magazine:
Your
business offers an array of
designs to choose from. Flower
arrangements and bouquets are a
typical part of a bride’s special day.
What types of arrangements and
bouquets do you design?
Morgann Hill:
I absolutely love
creating custom wedding bouquets
and arrangements for my brides.
When a couple gets engaged, I think
one of the top five things they start
thinking about is the flowers. Most
brides are very specific about the
flowers they like, the colors, and
how they want their bouquet to
look. I am overjoyed to be able to
create a very special, one of a kind
bouquet for each and every one of
my brides – it is truly an honor!
I always search high and low for the
best quality, most ornate and simply
breathtaking silk flowers I can find
– even sometimes creating my own
flowers when needed. Whether
the bride only is in need of a bridal
bouquet for herself or bouquets
for the entire bridal party and
centerpieces, I am happy to create
enough bouquets for the entire
celebration.
Urbanette:
What trends for flowers
and bouquets have you seen since
you began?
Morgann:
We are known for our
signature rustic chic style. When we
started creating wedding designs
in 2011 the term rustic chic was still rather young. I love wrapping
the stems of bouquets in natural
elements like burlap or grapevines
or adding vintage costume jewelry
to my bouquets. Adding an engraved
wood heart charm with the bride and
grooms initials to the bride bouquet
I think is just adorable. Anything
personal you can add to your bouquet
or flower arrangements really makes
a statement and truly makes a
wedding unique and special – extra
cozy and warm!
Urbanette:
Custom orders are
welcomed on your site – have you had
a favorite that eventually became one
of your featured designs?
Morgann:
I do adore creating custom
orders. Because our business is based
on creating handmade wedding
designs essentially all of our orders
are custom. I can’t say that I have
a true favorite design but the more
unique and one-of-a-kind the better.
When a bride or wedding planner comes to me with a very creative
design idea I love rolling with it and
adding my own special touches to
their creativity. I always know when
a bride is madly in love when she
brings me a design to create that she
has been dreaming about for years
and years. These custom designs are
my favorite.
Urbanette:
When did you get into
this business?
Morgann:
I have been dabbling in
arts and crafts since I was a young
child – from hand sewing clothes for
my Barbie dolls to creating mixed
media wall collages as a teen. I have
always had a love for handmade
goods. I find wonder in things that
people could design and create from
their imagination. After my first child
was born I had an overwhelming
desire to nest and create and to be
home with my new son as much as
possible.
To fulfill this desire my husband Kyle
and I started creating wedding decor
in my small craft room. After a few
months of selling our designs on
Etsy, our small craft business took a
fabulous spin and started growing
leaps and bounds. Now nearly three
years later we’ve built a brand we
are amazingly proud of.
Urbanette:
Where do you see
florals going in the future?
Morgann:
Flower arrangements
that incorporate personal touches
and recycled elements I believe will
continue to gain popularity. Wedding
centerpieces created in beautiful old
tins or bridal bouquets wrapped in
a cutting from the bride’s mother’s
wedding dress. These details are so
personal and touching. Any creative
twist you can bring to a traditional
floral design is great.
You can find Morgan Hill Designs online at http://www.etsy.com/people/braggingbags
