Vintage, Traditional, Classic, Modern Floral
Chicago Metro and Suburbs
Travel area: Within 50 miles See details
Melissa Owen
OWNER
AWARD WINNER (10X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Trablume is a wedding florist found in Chicago, IL. Melissa Owen, the owner of the company, is a lover of all beautiful flowers and foliage. She sets out to help couples find the ideal arrangements for their upcoming celebrations.
With over 20 years of professional experience in the floral design industry, Melissa has had the pleasure of designing for countless weddings. She and her talented team can produce beautiful items in a range of styles and aesthetics from unique, local, and modern, to rustic, vintage, and garden. Whatever your vision, Trablume has the necessary experience to bring each and every detail to life.
Trablume offers many services to make planning your floral arrangements stress-free and straightforward. From decorations and accents to gorgeous personal items like bouquets, boutonnieres, and corsages, there are many options to consider. Melissa can also provide delivery and installation services so that your venue is fully decorated by the time you arrive for your wedding.
Details
Decorations & Accents
Aisle Decorations
Centerpieces
Flower Girl Baskets
Pedestals
Plants
Vases
Wedding Arch
Chuppah
Wedding Decoration Delivery
Wedding Decoration Setup
Flower Arrangements
Bouquets
Bouquet Wraps
Boutonnieres
Centerpieces
Corsages
Flower Alternatives
Flower Crowns
Flower Delivery & Setup
Flower Girl Baskets
Plants
Vases
Awards and Affiliations
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Meet the team
Melissa Owen
Owner
I was blessed with the opportunity to work in the floral industry at a young age. I've expanded on skills passed down to me by great designers and industry partners and am grateful to every professional and client I've worked with in my 20+ year career. Thank you for your kindness, generosity, and love!
We at Trablume hope to make your wedding flower dreams come true, that you will always feel valued, and confident that your wedding flower visions is in good hands.
We respect and love all our Brides and Grooms. Let's get married!
Reviews
5.0
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Trablume earns consistent praise for stunning, personalized florals and exceptional service. Reviewers highlight clear communication, creativity, flexibility, and working within budgets while handling last‑minute changes or weather. Deliveries, setup, and breakdown were timely and professional. Highly recommended.Review photos
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Jane J
5.0
2/17/2026
We just had our wedding on Valentine’s Day and the best decision we made was going with Melissa as our florist. Seriously exceeded our expectations!!
Melissa was super responsive ...
throughout the whole wedding process and curated a perfect display for our budget. She arrived right on time with all the florals for the day. I couldn’t have asked for a better florist!
Monica S
5.0
2/05/2026
Melissa was an absolute joy to work with from our first conversation through the wedding day. Her pricing was the most reasonable I found, and she went above and beyond to help bra...
instorm and execute my vision while being mindful of budget. She was so accommodating that she even sourced a new gold chuppah when the original option didn’t match our aesthetic. She is also extremely talented and thoughtful in how she repurposed all our florals from the ceremony to the reception. Melissa exceeded every expectation, and I would recommend her to anyone looking for a florist who is both incredibly talented and truly cares.
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Lauren D
5.0
1/24/2026
Melissa is amazing! She graciously worked with us as we changed our minds about a hundred times. She helped us put our scattered thoughts into reality and the result was everything...
we dreamed of!
Jessica J
5.0
12/30/2025
Melissa’s talent, care, and attention to detail are so evident in every piece she creates. She is kind, reliable and fun to work with. I truly can’t recommend her enough for weddin...
g florals!
Tyler M
5.0
11/17/2025
I used Trablume for my November 2025 wedding and was absolutely blow away by the final product. I probably didn’t make it easy on Melissa, as all I had in mind when we spoke was “f...
all colors,” but she ran with it and made my vision a reality. The bouquet and table centerpieces were huge, bright, and full of beautiful fresh flower. Many guests commented on how beautiful the centerpieces were and impressed by the flower selection. Trablume was such a dream to work with - extremely communicative, quick to respond, and timely on the wedding day. Thank you Melissa for making a concept a reality!!!
Morgan W
5.0
11/09/2025
I cannot recommend Trablume enough! Our wedding was so beautiful because of their hard work and dedication. Melissa was wonderful to work with and she truly brought my vision to li...
fe! Kelly and Michelle set up our venue space in a timely and meaningful way. I decided to preserve my bouquet because it turned out so beautiful. We are so thankful for Trablume!
Hannah K
5.0
10/16/2025
Melissa was absolutely incredible to work with from start to finish. From our initial planning call, to her interpretation of my inspiration photos, to our visit to her shop a few ...
months out to see some example arrangements, she was so professional, accommodating, and creative! She carefully considered our input and design preferences, and truly brought our vision to life. She was even included in our venue walkthrough which made the process even more seamless! For the personal touch and beautiful arrangements, I simply cannot recommend Trablume and Melissa’s team enough for weddings or events.
Alexandra P
5.0
10/05/2025
Melissa with trablume was wonderful! The florals were a dream and just what we hoped for. Highly recommend this vendor for stunning florals.
Sona M
5.0
9/27/2025
Trablume team exceeded our expectations - met and expected our vision. Melissa was amazing to work with - she understood what we needed and executed flawlessly and better than we e...
xpected.
Samuel G
5.0
9/27/2025
I don't know the first thing about flowers, but with my color scheme and Pinterest board in hand, Melissa was able to provide flower suggestions for our late summer wedding that br...
ought life and vibrancy to the event. She was friendly and warm, her event portal was easy to navigate, and everything was delivered right on time to our hotel and venue! She even went above to work separately with our cake baker to make sure she provided everything they needed in a timely manner as well. Not to mention my niece LOVED her flower crown. We would highly recommend working with Melissa for anyone planning their wedding.
Morgan K
5.0
9/23/2025
Melissa was great to work with! The florals looked amazing and exceeded our expectations. Melissa was quick to answer any questions we had and helped our vision come to life. Would...
definitely recommend!
Vivienne F
5.0
9/21/2025
Melissa was wonderful throughout our wedding planning process. She set up multiple calls with us and was very receptive to feedback and edits to our floral plan. The floral arrange...
ments came out exactly as we had imagined. The arch, table centerpieces, bouquets, and sweetheart table arrangements all exceeded our expectations. When we ran into a snafu with our cake, Melissa even provided last-minute flowers to dress up our cake that made it look even better than we had planned. We would absolutely recommend Trablume to other couples planning their weddings!
Natalie S
5.0
9/15/2025
My experience with Melissa at Trablume was seamless. From the start, she gave a detailed consultation and listened to my wants to construct my vision. When my color scheme shifted,...
throughout my planning process, Melissa didn’t skip a beat. She knew exactly what I was looking for and guided me with the right color choices to tie-in my arrangements. On my wedding day, I was BLOWN AWAY with my florals. They were beyond my expectations. Absolute show stopper! I received a ton of compliments. Couldn’t have been any happier. 10/10. A truly talented professional!
Lisa U
5.0
9/06/2025
Melissa is EXCEPTIONAL at her craft! When it comes to flowers, I can tell you my favorite and that's about it, so we had no idea where to start with wedding florals. As fate would ...
have it, we did a google search for wedding florists in our neighborhood, we saw Trablume and reached out, and the rest was history! We immediately hopped on a brainstorming phone session with Melissa and after sharing about myself and my now husband, our wedding colors, and my favorite flower, she described a vision that was so perfect for us and then that vision came to life and it was more beautiful, elegant, and lush than anything we could have dreamed of!
From our very first interaction, Melissa was thoughtful, collaborative, her communication was prompt, and she was genuinely excited for us and our event! And the quality of her & team's work was nothing short of quintessential. The florals were masterfully designed, carefully arranged, and their passion for their work really shined through. Our florals and decor were so stunning and so "us" (which is one of my favorite parts of any wedding, seeing the couple's personalities in the decor/details)! How she managed to design the floral/decor for our wedding that created the romantic ambiance we hoped for, was absolutely gorgeous, and was also reflective of us as a couple beats me but we are so grateful we had the pleasure of working with Melissa and cannot recommend her and Trablume enough! Not to mention, she was flexible in the timing and locations (plural!) of the various flower drop-offs, she decorated the venue, and she came afterwards to clean up. This was hands down the best quality, most incredible value, and the greatest wedding planning decision we made. I will send every future bride her way!
Emily T
5.0
3/16/2025
We used Trablume for our florals at our wedding in March of 2024. I cannot recommend Trablume enough. One of the most important things to me on my wedding day was the florals. Meli...
ssa was able to bring my dream to life within our more limited budget and she was such a pleasure to work with. When I saw the venue filled with her work for the first time on our wedding day, I was absolutely blown away. Words can't describe how much it all meant to me.
Leah W
5.0
1/07/2025
Melissa was an incredible help to us throughout the wedding planning process. She personalized around our budget and theme, and was prompt to deliver and set up all of our flowers ...
on our wedding day. Everything we received was beautiful and well-crafted. We highly recommend Trablume!
Holly G
5.0
1/06/2025
Melissa was amazing to work with! She immediately understood the vision I had for my wedding day and created beautiful arrangements that were complimented by all my guests. She was...
also extremely patient and accommodating to some last minute changes I wanted to make. She is reliable, professional and kind. Her pricing is also very fair. I would highly recommend Trablume!
Sarah N
5.0
1/01/2025
Melissa and her team did an amazing job for our wedding florals. All the flowers were beautiful! She made the whole process super easy. Her pricing was reasonable and transparent, ...
and she was able to work within our budget. She was a great listener bringing our floral dreams to reality. Highly recommend!
Arielle Z
5.0
12/31/2024
Melissa was incredible from the start. She was incredibly responsive and took the time to understand what we wanted out of our wedding florals and smaller details. From our very fi...
rst consultation, I could tell that Melissa was a true professional and does this because she loves it and understands flowers in a way many other vendors simply pretend to. We met with a number of florists and Melissa was our last call because after speaking with her, we knew we didn't need to look any further. We had a very unique idea in mind and she executed it perfectly. I remember walking into my venue and the staff saying, "Wait until you see the flowers!" We received so many compliments and our guests said our wedding was one of the most beautiful they had ever attended and that is all thanks to Melissa and her team at Trablume. I cannot recommend this team enough!!!
Michelle E
5.0
12/28/2024
I cannot recommend TraBlume enough! Melissa and her team created the most stunning floral designs for our wedding—truly the most beautiful arrangements we’ve ever seen. They were t...
he highlight of the evening, and our guests, venue staff, and photographers couldn’t stop raving about them. Melissa’s incredible vision transformed the space and made the entire evening unforgettable. I especially loved my bouquet—it was beyond perfect. Working with Melissa and her team was an absolute joy. If you’re looking for exceptional artistry and a seamless experience, TraBlume is the way to go!
Gabriel G
5.0
12/23/2024
Melissa and the Trablume team did an amazing job! They helped make our wedding feel truly special. Melissa was very easy to work with and thorough. The floral arrangements felt tru...
ly unique and catered to us. Despite having a windy rooftop wedding, Trablume was able to secure all our flowers and windproof the floral pillars. We're so happy we chose to work with Trablume and can't recommend them enough.
Lauren H
5.0
12/22/2024
Melissa was amazing to work with from the start ! Very communicative and thorough ! She made every effort to make our day seamless and everything she did was beautiful! Definitely ...
recommend !
Marisa S
5.0
12/21/2024
Melissa and her team at Trablume were amazing. Lots of people try to tell you that you can get by with minimal florals because they are expensive and you can spend that money on ot...
her things. But I (bride) was not one of those people. I wanted all the flowers and all the color that I could make work with our budget. Melissa worked with us to understand our vision and then make suggestions that would make the biggest impact visually, while staying within our budget. She was flexible with us throughout the planning process while we made little adjustments. And the night before (and morning of) when there was a threat of rain, the team had a back up plan to adjust the ceremony florals if we needed to make the decision to move inside. When it came to the actual execution of the decorations and personal florals, everything was better than we could have imagined. The bouquet and floral pocket square were so beautiful and complemented each other perfectly, our ceremony back drop was stunning and so intricate, and our reception room was transformed into all the best parts of my Pinterest board. We are so happy with the way everything turned out and both agree, out of all the vendors we worked with for our wedding, Trablume was the easiest 5 start review.
Alex C
5.0
12/20/2024
We got married May 18th at The Old Post Office and were blown away by Melissa’s work and her team! From the beginning, she was professional, so sweet, efficient, and she was able t...
o capture my vision perfectly. The flowers were absolutely stunning and people still tell me how perfect they were. Melissa is super talented! We looked at MANY florists in the area and found others to be too commercialized, expensive, basic and have a “one size fits all approach”, Trablume really customized our flowers and delivered such beautiful work! I cannot recommend them enough!!!!
Sarah Y
5.0
12/20/2024
Melissa was so wonderful to work with for our wedding. She was so kind and sweet throughout the whole process and I felt her prices were more than reasonable. She was also very tra...
nsparent with all her pricing which I really appreciated. Her proposal included photos of the different flowers and greenery she planned on using with a detailed price for each thing.
Our initial ceremony was planned to be outside but had to be moved indoors due to rain. Melissa seamlessly adjusted the florals for the indoor venue and let us borrow her arch with fabric to create a beautiful backdrop. She helped alleviate so much of the stress of the rain.
Allie D
5.0
10/19/2024
Trablume was a dream vendor to work with for our wedding! Melissa was incredible to work with and so helpful when it came to adjusting to stay within our budget. Our bouquets and c...
enterpieces were exactly what we dreamed up and drop off/pick up was seamless, so we didn't have to worry about anything day of! Additionally, on the day of the wedding, we realized we ordered 1 less boutonniere than we needed. Melissa was able to fix the situation quickly without causing us any concern (can't thank you enough for doing that!). We cannot recommend Trablume enough for anyone hosting a wedding or event!
Mairead H
5.0
10/16/2024
Trablume was incredible to work with from start to finish! I loved every single thing about them! To start I had a tight budget and other vendors were giving me quotes above what I...
could afford. Melissa did a wonderful job staying within my budget and her proposals were absolutely the best! She included so many details even including which vases and flowers she would use.
The morning of my wedding I was surprised in the best way! I couldn’t even imagine how incredible my flowers would look and I was blown away by the result. She and her team did something truly magical!
When I walked into my venue it was like walking into a dream. Everything looked so beautiful and no detail was overlooked. Multiple guests touched the flowers to see if they were real because it looked so incredible. I also got to take home the arrangements which was a super super nice touch. I’d recommend them 10000x over!
Ann S
5.0
9/25/2024
Melissa, owner of Trablume was a dream to work with! She actively listened to our vision for my daughter's wedding and then created for us - exactly what we dreamed of! The flowe...
rs she used were fresh and full of the gorgeous colors, shapes, and types of flowers we chose. We also rented candlestick holders, votives and small bud vases that coordinated with our florals. We met with Melissa early on in the process and we created tablescapes together. We listened to her professional suggestions and she was an excellent communicator. Her team did a fantastic job with the wedding space that we used and made the whole vision come to life. I HIGHLY recommend Trablume for your special event.
Sarah Y
5.0
7/07/2024
Melissa was so wonderful to work with for our wedding. She was so kind and sweet throughout the whole process and I felt her prices were more than reasonable. She was also very tra...
nsparent with all her pricing which I really appreciated. Her proposal included photos of the different flowers and greenery she planned on using with a detailed price for each thing.
Our initial ceremony was planned to be outside but had to be moved indoors due to rain. Melissa seamlessly adjusted the florals for the indoor venue and let us borrow her arch with fabric to create a beautiful backdrop. She helped alleviate so much of the stress of the rain.
Spencer W
5.0
6/25/2024
I would work with Melissa 100 more times if I could. The flowers at our wedding exceeded our expectations, they were truly stunning. We talked a lot about the vision and Melissa ex...
ecuted it better than I ever could have imagined. From the very start, she was such a pleasure to work with and was there to answer all of my questions. When I wasn't sure what would look best, she made suggestions that came together perfectly.
If you're looking for a florist in the Chicago area, look no further and work with Trablume!
MaryClaire C
5.0
6/10/2024
Melissa at Trablume was a wonderful florist to work with for our wedding! She perfectly understood our vision, and worked with us to get the price where we felt comfortable without...
sacrificing quality.
Kerry B
5.0
5/13/2024
Melissa went above and beyond to help me pull together my vision for flowers for our wedding. I admit that I didn’t quite know what I wanted when I started, but Melissa took my loo...
se vision and turned it into gorgeous, elegant arrangements. My family couldn’t stop raving about how beautiful the table arrangements and bouquets were and one aunt even took an arrangement home! Thank you, Melissa for making our wedding day so beautiful!
Laura D
5.0
4/30/2024
Melissa understood and executed what I envisioned and more! She was so helpful and kind during the entire process, everything was beautiful!
Chanel W
5.0
2/02/2024
Melissa was nothing short of amazing! She worked closely with my mother, my coordinator and me to make our vision come to light! In addition, to her thoughtful planning- she was qu...
ick on her feet when things like the weather and venue did not go as planned! She comforted my wedding coordinator, who helped comfort me. Above all else, the florals, centerpieces, and alter was breathtaking! I am forever grateful that she was a part of my big day! I highly recommend! Thank you, Melissa. ♥️
Brittany K
5.0
1/05/2024
Melissa and her team are amazing. She is incredibly kind and flexible. She welcomed us to her studio and helped make our vision real and provided great input and suggestions. She d...
idn't have the vases I was looking for, but agreed to use ours. She was timely with emails and texts replies and easy to talk to. She made our tables look AMAZING. She was transparent about pricing and updates too and complimentary with various costs that really helped us out. She did not forget anything on the day of. She was very trustworthy and would gladly recommend her again! My wedding planner approved too!
Dana M
5.0
1/02/2024
I had the pleasure of working with Melissa for my wedding, and I couldn't be happier with the experience! From the initial consultation to the big day, she was incredible and her ...
professionalism, creativity, and exceptional attention to detail was outstanding! On the wedding day, the flowers were delivered promptly, and the setup was flawless. 10/10 would recommend working with Trablume
Sam F
5.0
1/01/2024
Trablume did a beautiful job with the florals for my wedding day! Melissa was so easy to work with and did the most wonderful job translating my vision for my wedding day florals i...
nto reality. For our table centerpieces, we wanted simple bud vases with vibrant pops of jewel-tone flowers, and Trablume delivered beyond what I could have imagined. Guests were raving about the beautiful florals and we were so in love with them as well. I was in love with my bouquet and loved how Melissa was able to incorporate some of my favorite florals and colors, like lavender and red roses. Even the gift and card table was so beautiful and intentional with the flowers and their placement. Trablume incorporated delicate sunflowers (my mom's favorite flower) which was so meaningful to me and really brought me joy when I saw them on my wedding day.
Joan L
5.0
12/31/2023
We had a venue with unusual colors , which presented a challenge to the floral designer. Melissa more than delivered. She was able to meet our need to compliment the venue colors &...
the bridesmaid dresses and our desire to use native plants. And what she originally proposed was what was delivered. No last minute substitutions.! She is a true artist
Katelin H
5.0
12/30/2023
I absolutely loved working with Trablume! Melissa handled all the smallest details and brought my vision to life. She was also SO helpful to finalize my vision when picking florals...
was one of the most difficult decision I made for our wedding. I told her the colors I was leaning toward and she took over the rest. I couldn’t recommend Trablume more!
Erin O
5.0
12/30/2023
Melissa and her team were so amazing to work with! From the first call she understood my vision and provided detailed proposals back and worked with me on few occasions when I chan...
ged my mind or certain numbers changed. It blew my expectations out of the water!
Margaret C
5.0
12/29/2023
Melissa was easy to work with. Had a relatively simple wedding - but she got exactly what I was looking for. Flowers were delivered on time, set up properly and exactly as we expec...
ted. Would recommend working with her for your wedding
Alexa B
5.0
12/28/2023
Melissa was so wonderful to work with!! She truly understood our vision like no one else and executed it flawlessly! The florals and greenery she put together for us looked stunnin...
g - the compliments from all our guests for her work were endless! Thank you for everything Melissa!!
Kristen Marie E
5.0
12/28/2023
Trablume was a dream to work with from start to finish. Our wedding venue looked absolutely amazing and we got so many compliments, even from the venue staff! Melissa worked with u...
s within our budget to create a stunning space with a romantic vibe. I couldn’t recommend her and the team at Trablume Floral Design enough! We’re forever grateful!
Pamela C
5.0
12/28/2023
Melissa was amazing! She was patient, responsive, adaptive, and reliable on our big day. I didn’t have to worry about a thing because she made my entire vision come to life. Her de...
tail and patience with me from day one was rare and appreciated. I highly recommend her for your big day!
Lydia D
5.0
10/24/2023
Melissa was wonderful to work with. She was very responsive and really lent her expertise to help me flesh out the vision in my head. She was very respectful of my budget and worke...
d hard to get everything I wanted at the price I could afford. When I saw everything on the day of, I was stunned. It was 1000x better than I could have even imagined. So many of my guests gave compliments about the flowers, and the centerpieces and stairway installations she did brought the whole venue to life. On the day of, she was prompt and everything was taken care of smoothly so I didn't have to stress. I would wholeheartedly recommend Trablume to anyone having an event in the Chicago area.
Rachel L
5.0
9/15/2023
Working with Melissa and Trablume was amazing. Melissa is so kind, patient, and completely understood our vision! She even provided recommendations for how to enhance the arrangeme...
nts we were considering. During the floral mock-up, I was in awe of my bouquet and centerpieces she laid out for me. I could only imagine how everything would look on the big day and she did not disappoint!! The chuppah was breathtaking. All our guests could not stop admiring and complimenting the incredible job that she did. All of the additional details she included were so special and everything came together perfectly - all of the bouquets, the romantic sweetheart table, dreamy staircase decor, and again jaw dropping chuppah. We feel so lucky that we had the opportunity to work with Melissa on our special day!! She is an amazing florist and will provide the most beautiful blooms for any special occasion.
Erin O
5.0
6/29/2023
I loved working with Melissa for my wedding florals. I went in really not knowing what I wanted and she was willing to listen to what I liked and come up with a plan for colors and...
decor. I was so pleased the day of, everything was beautiful!
Megan M
5.0
3/30/2023
Working with Melissa was wonderful! I don’t know much about flowers, but she was great at recreating the vision I had in mind and based on a few inspiration photos. Her pricing was...
very upfront and reasonable. The bouquets and centerpieces were better than I could have imagined. I will definitely be coming back if I have any future events where florals are needed. I highly recommend TraBlume!
Jennifer P
5.0
12/28/2022
Melissa and her team from Trablume were absolutely amazing to work with! From the first call to discuss our vision all the way to the final reveal, we were always in great hands. N...
oteworthy, Melissa was more than willing to work within our budget to make our vision a reality.
Thank you again, Melissa, and the staff at Trablume!
Mr. and Mrs. Koehler
Adina F
5.0
12/25/2022
Melissa and Trablume we're incredible to work with! She came with great ideas and kept an open dialogue to make sure we were happy on our big day. We got so many comments on the ...
flowers and arrangements! I highly recommend!!
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