First Blush

First Blush is a floral and event design studio based in Milford, Connecticut, specializing in garden-style arrangements for weddings and social celebrations. Founder and lead designer Emma Kate MacHugh creates textural, atmospheric florals using local and seasonal blossoms to bring a natural element to each design. The studio's work ranges from bright, summer-inspired color schemes to romantic neutrals, with an emphasis on artful composition and thoughtful details. The team commits to eco-friendly practices, including locally sourcing flowers, ordering directly from farms, and minimizing floral foam use. They handle delivery, setup, and teardown of all arrangements. First Blush crafts a full range of floral pieces including bouquets, corsages, boutonnieres, baskets, flower crowns, centerpieces, aisle decorations, pedestals, wedding arches, and chuppahs. In addition to floral design, First Blush provides comprehensive event planning services ranging from full and partial planning to month-of coordination. Their planning services include color coordination, timeline creation, venue and vendor selection and booking, and budget analysis. Emma and her team work closely with couples throughout the planning process and are present on the wedding day to ensure everything runs according to plan.