Dilly Lily

Dilly Lily is a florist and gift shop on West Fullerton Parkway in Lincoln Park, on Chicago's North Side. Alongside the shop, which sells bouquets, plants, gifts and cards, the studio designs flowers for weddings and events. Couples start with a dedicated wedding consultation, and the shop sets aside installation days when it is setting up flowers at events.

Why they suit LGBTQ+ couples

A neighborhood florist with its own shop gives you a real place to visit, see flowers in person and talk ideas through face to face. Weddings begin with a one-to-one consultation, so the flowers are planned around your day, your venue and your colors rather than picked from a fixed catalog. That personal starting point suits couples who want their flowers to reflect them.

What they offer

• Wedding flowers planned through a dedicated consultation
• Event flowers, with a separate event consultation
• Installation at your venue on the day
• Bouquets and arrangements from the shop
• Plants, gifts and cards, also sold online

How they work

You begin by filling in the wedding consultation form on the shop's website, which gives the team a picture of your date, venue and ideas. From there, the designs are built around what you want. On the day, the team installs the flowers at your venue, and the shop adjusts its opening hours around these installation days. The shop is open Tuesday to Saturday, so you can drop in to talk things through or pick up flowers.

Where they cover

The shop is based in Lincoln Park and works with couples marrying in Chicago. If your venue is further out, ask the team about travel when you make your inquiry.