Why I can't make just a bouquet...

1. Roses - Rust, 2. Sweet William, 3. Tuberose, 4. Carnations, 5. Amaranth, 6. Eucalyptus. - seeded, 7. Eucalyptus - Silver Dollar, 8. Grevellia, 9. Calycina

Captured by Dani Jerry Photography

I often receive inquiries for a single bridal bouquet and a boutonniere for a simple wedding. It always breaks my heart a little to turn them down, but as an events-only studio - they don't make financial sense for my business. While I do LOVE flowers, this is also my job and income for our family rather than a hobby. I have set boundaries on availability and an event minimum for Tiny weddings [read more here] as a result. 

Florists that operate with retail can use flowers already on hand for the week and cycle any "extra" unique material ordered for the bride back into their daily orders for delivery. Anything not used or sold to a client for their wedding is a loss for my little studio. Why?

Flowers are expensive! After 14+ years in the floral industry, I’m still shocked at the cost of flowers. Like the rest of us, the flower world was rocked by the pandemic, and we’re still experiencing some fluctuation and significant increases in flower costs across the board. Even traditionally affordable or more cost-effective flowers are 20-30% more than in previous years.

Shipping charges - our closest wholesalers come from the greater Denver area, and overnight freight can run from $45 - $75 per shipment and doesn't include any of those flowers that make the magic happen. 

Wholesale flower bunches - various flowers, filler, or greenery come in a specific "bunch" size. Specialty items come by a single stem, others in quantities of 5, 10, or 25 each. Greenery typically is packaged as a growers bunch or by weight, so it's often a guessing game on how much you'll need vs receive in the shipment. 

Time - prepping for a single bouquet vs bouquets for an entire wedding party takes about the same time. I still need to write recipes, order the goods, process fresh flowers, and make all the magic for your wedding. A single item takes less time to create than making more but the prep time is the same.

When writing a flower recipe for a client, I'm considering shape, color, and form in addition to the overall feel of the day (traditional, boho, relaxed). My typical bouquets include 5-12 varieties of flowers and foliage and nearly 20 varieties for more complex designs. If I ordered a bunch of eight different types of flowers and greenery, there would be more in the studio than could fit into a single bouquet, sometimes with at least 50% unused product. 

For couples in 2024/2025 looking for elopement packages who are flexible on colors and willing to trust me with flower magic, you can learn more about my availability here.

Here are a few of my favorite bouquets and a general list of the flowers and foliage included.

1. Cognac Anthurium, 2. Pieris japonica, 3. Carnations, 4. Tuberose, 5. Lisianthus, 6. White Anthurium

Captured by Kaylie Sirek

1. Roses - Sahara, 2. Lisianthus, 3. Eucalyptus - Silver Dollar, 4. Mint, 5. Scabiosa Pods, 6. Curly Dock, 7-15. Local Grasses x 8 varieties

Captured by Alissa Ferullo Photography

1. White Peonies, 2. Roses - Purple, 3. Roses - Lavender, 4. Hellebores, 5. Freesia

Captured by Alissa Ferullo

1. White Garden Roses, 2. Carnations, 3. Kangaroo Paw, 4. Bay, 5. Eucalyptus - Baby Blue, 6. Eucalyptus Silver Dollar, 7. Bay, 8. Grevellia, 9. Spray roses, 10. Lisianthus

Captured by Cassie Rosch Photographer

1. Roses - Red, 2. Roses - Purple, 3. Blue Thistle, 4. Purple Anemone, 5. Bronze Amaranth, 6. Dahlia, 7. Ranunculus, 8. Bay, 9. Salal, 10. Eucalyptus

Captured by Dani Jerry Photography

1. Peonies in Blush, 2. Garden roses - white, 3. Ranunculus - pink, 4. Ranunculus - white, 5. Waxflower, 6. Eucalyptus Seeded, 7. Italian Pitt

Captured by A.Ribordy Photography

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Ready to start planning your Wyoming wedding or Sheridan Elopement? You can see my 2024 elopement availability here. I’m ready to start flower dreaming with you. Let’s chat.

An Ode to Burgundy & Blush

Perhaps the most enduring color palette of my 13 season wedding career, Burgundy (or merlot) and blush is the forever flexible color scheme that appeals to everyone. It can be rustic or country, classic and elegant while fitting nearly every single season. It might just be the unicorn wedding color palette to rival classic white.

Sometimes the design leans more towards blush and light tones with pops of color. Other times we go dark and highlight with brighter blooms. Often it’s paired with a shade of blue and you’ll find the funky, textural thistles in their starring role. From bouquets full of greenery to bouquets with minimal foliage you’ll find the full range.

Here are my favorites and how even when the request is the same, I keep things fresh, unique and customized to every couple I have the honor of creating flower magic for. Click the images to see accompanying blog posts.

September in Story, WY

Valentine's Day 2022

2022 - the year I decided to NOT offer fresh flowers for Valentine’s Day. As I write it I’m feeling a little sad about it but know it’s the right choice for my sanity and little family.

I’ve intentionally built my small business to fit our life which has meant no regular retail and a specific focus on weddings in the Sheridan area. Occasionally, it means bringing you the best flowers-by-the-bunch, classes, and the random plant drop.

Valentine’s Day is a holiday dominated by retail florists and I’m okay with that. So here are my suggestions for those lovers out there looking for some ideas or recommendations for Valentine’s Day gift-giving in 2022. As always - sooner is better in this crazy world of ours so if something sparks your heart, go get it NOW!

And for those of you out there hoping you'll get just what your heart desires as a sign of affection and love - I'm a big fan of speaking our minds. Unless of course, your lover is a mind-reader.

If flowers are what she wants - a few tips when ordering:

• CALL CALL CALL your local florist. If you simply search for “flowers near me” you’ll likely end up with what we call an Order Gatherer. Also known as the bane of every florist’s existence. These gatherers are located somewhere else, take your money, and then try to find an actual local florist to fulfill your order at a significant discount. It’s a lose-lose for whoever is receiving the flowers and the florist. When in doubt, call a local florist first.

• Be Brave - don’t be afraid to get something other than red roses. If she loves them, go for it. If she simply loves flowers, ASK for Designer’s Choice. You’ll get beautiful blooms, I promise. Special request for a specific flower or colors? -go for it!

• Order EARLY. Like today. If you know flowers are a must for your love, cross that item off your list. If you wait until Monday, February 14 you’ll likely miss out.

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Plants! I’m bringing in a special assortment of fresh plants for your honey this year. Pick up at the studio Friday, February 11 - February 14, 2022, by appointment. Options from $14 - $45. Know they have something special on their plant wish list? Drop me an email by February 7 and I’ll try to get it in for you. Pre-orders appreciated!

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Citrus - I fell in love with The Sister’s Market last year and every box of oranges that arrived on our doorstep has been divine. These boxes are my go-to gift for all occasions when oranges are in season. This family owned farm picks each orange to order, I promise they won’t disappoint. (No kick backs here, I just love supporting other small businesses)

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Poppy & Pout - My absolute favorite lip balm - they come in eco-friendly cardboard tubes, are 100% natural, and are untinted! There are so many amazing flavors and the gift bundles are packaged perfectly for gifting. What’s better for Valentine’s Day than soft lips! You can find some flavors locally at Jackalope Ranch - call Pam to see what’s in stock. (No kick backs here, I just love supporting other small businesses)

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Treats - My two personal favorites for local chocolates include The Chocolate Tree downtown and a new option call the Sweet Spot Depot -candied nuts, dried fruit, and my personal favorite - Almond toffee or sea salt caramels. Locals - he’ll deliver for free!

Meet the Millers

Luke & Elise - Destination Wedding

Elise grew up spending her summers in the shadow of the Big Horn Mountains while visiting family near Sheridan, WY. When it came time to plan a wedding and future with Luke, saying “I DO” in a personal and meaningful spot was only natural.

They planned an intimate wedding weekend with their nearest and dearest -just 43 people - to celebrate their union. Surrounded by their family and friends, they hosted a creekside ceremony under the trees.

Sheridan, WY-based wedding photographer, Cassie Madden Photography, captured the entire day and all of the magic.

In lieu of a traditional wedding party, their three dogs joined the wedding and wore floral collars in tones to match Elise’s bouquet in lavender, peach, and orange.

Every element of their wedding was individualized and they chose their personal favorite colors for the wedding. Orange for Luke, Purple for Elise. We blended the two colors together using peach and lavender tones. Elise preferred a bouquet that was more formal and less wild so we opted for less greenery, lots of roses, and a few delicate elements to bring in a wildflower feeling like purple asters, lavender Limonium, and peach hypericum.

This image was captured in my studio by the talented Lance Roth

Rather than bringing in another element for their ceremony along the creek, we used the trees as a base for our ceremony arbor. Their wedding arch on the tree flowed up the trunk and over their heads and was full of roses and deep purple delphinium. This piece was created and built on-site using a chickenwire base stuffed with meadowgrass and simply wired to the tree. For my florist friends out there - no floral foam was used!

Using their love of food and wine as a guide, they planned a 5-course tasting dinner with Travis Sorenson, chef at Birch, complete with wine pairings at the lovely Barn in Big Horn. This was the perfect reception venue for their intimate party and an evening of lawn games and celebrating.

To allow for conversation and visibility across their large, horseshoe-shaped table, we used a collection of hand-thrown pottery vases scattered down the table. Their bar was accented by a tall and dramatic elevated floral piece.

Congratulations!!!

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