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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Jackson Hole wedding in June

Paige & Luke

Sometimes wedding plans change, and your family ranch wedding in August makes a move to Jackson Hole in June. You get to have peonies in your bouquets and the majestic Tetons in your wedding pictures. Winning all around. Regardless of your wedding destination, you can’t lose in Wyoming.

The Bride wore an A-line dress by DAALARNA with spaghetti straps and delicate details while the groom wore a navy suit. The bridesmaids wore their choice of style and color in dusty rose, blush and, mauve from Azazie.

Ceremony - Snow King Resort at Jackson Hole

Reception - The Lodge at Jackson Hole Conference Center

Captured by Colorado and Wyoming wedding photographer Dyann Dierks.

The bride requested a lush flower crown to wear for the day and we filled it with blush spray roses, delicate ranunculus, tiny waxflower, and blushing bride protea to coordinate with the groom’s boutonnière.

Paige and Luke chose to have a first look at their ceremony location followed by a mid-day adventure with their bridal party for portraits with the Teton’s and the famous T.A. Moulton Barn on Mormon Row.

They returned to Snow King in Jackson Hole for an afternoon ceremony with their family and friends in front of a circle arch with flowers in blush and ivory. The aisle was marked with wooden pillars topped with lanterns and simple bunches in blush attached to the chairs.

We used their bouquets as decor for their head table - you’d never know they’d been out and about all day in the sun and still looked stunning for their reception that evening. We added flowers to their three-layer naked cake instead of traditional toppers.

Congratulations!!

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Hire your wedding florist in Sheridan, WY

Getting married in Wyoming? I can't wait to dream with you about flowers for your big day! We believe that flowers evoke emotion and use texture, color, and thoughtful design to translate feelings into the present moment. Use the connect form to start a conversation today. 

A Mountaintop wedding in Rust & Sage

Kaylie & Gerrit planned a mountaintop ceremony and rustic-chic reception at Meadowlark Ski Lodge for their August wedding in the Big Horn Mountains.

The groom wore a three-piece charcoal suit and paisley sage-green tie while the ladies wore an assortment of dresses from David’s Bridal in Dusty Sage. The bride found her stunning Essense of Australia gown at Dora Grace Bridal and looked absolutely incredible in the graphic lace.

Buffalo, WY-based wedding Dani Jerry Photography captured the day and all the magical details. As a florist, it always makes my heart happy to see the flowers we dreamed of with clients captured in all their glory and edited in true-to-life colors.

Kaylie wanted her bouquet to feel rustic and warm, reflecting the natural beauty of our Big Horn Mountains and the wildness of Wyoming. I used a variety of eucaluptus and grevelia, bronze amaranth, finely textured calycinia, Sweet William, toffee roses, and fragrant tuberose for her bouquet.

For their reception, they utilized our bulk, DIY greenery for simple faux garland on the long tables at the lodge. Paired with rust table runners, simple pillar candles, and antlers they had the perfect look for their reception and stayed within their budget for decor.

Their wedding venue in the Big Horn Mountains came with gorgeous farm tables and rustic chairs in addition to the striking views at Meadowlark Ski Lodge. You can choose between a mountaintop ceremony with stunning vistas of the Big Horn Mountains, Lakeside beauty or the lovely deck for your ceremony.

Congratulations!

Hire your wedding florist in Sheridan, WY

Getting married in Wyoming? I can't wait to dream with you about flowers for your big day! We believe that flowers evoke emotion and use texture, color, and thoughtful design to translate feelings into the present moment. Use the connect form to start a conversation today. 

Wildflowers in June

After meeting and falling in love while working at the HF Bar Ranch, these lovebirds planned a laidback, boho-western destination wedding near Sheridan, WY from their home in Oregon.

Their intimate ceremony took place at Holy Name Catholic Church in Sheridan, WY followed by a reception at the Barn in Big Horn.

The bridal party wore sage green dresses and slate grey coats with blue jeans for the wedding. Inspired by the natural beauty of Wyoming wildflowers, we planned wild bouquets with vivid color and lots of texture were perfect July wedding colors.

Sarah is a talented leather artist and made her own custom bouquet wrap featuring her favorite flowers and initials. It was the perfect finish for her wildflower-inspired bouquet.

Captured by Sheridan, WY wedding photographer Jessica from Wandering J Photography.

While her bouquet was inspired but the natural beauty of Wyoming wildflowers, we aren’t able to use actual wildflowers. Instead, we use this vision to influence our flower choices like asters, campanula, sweet-william, queen anne’s lace, rosemary, Craspedia, and grasses. Curious to learn more about our philosophy around wildflowers? Read more here.

Congratulations!

Hire your wedding florist in Sheridan, WY

Getting married in Wyoming? I can't wait to dream with you about flowers for your big day! We believe that flowers evoke emotion and use texture, color, and thoughtful design to translate feelings into the present moment. Use the connect form to start a conversation today.