When I started flower farming, I had no idea just how many different ways there are to sell flowers. And honestly, flowers are such a versatile crop. You can sell them wholesale, to grocery stores, directly to customers, at farm stands, through U-picks, for events like flower bars and weddings…the list goes on.
Which means, as a flower farmer, it can be pretty easy to get pulled in a lot of different directions.
Every year, I get asked if I offer floral design services for weddings. And I actually love this question because I take it as a compliment. I love that someone sees the flowers I bring to the farmers market and thinks, “Those would be beautiful in a wedding!”
The answer, for now, is no.
I currently don't have the resources to offer full wedding floral services, and there is a lot that goes into doing weddings well. Beyond the flowers themselves, there is designing, arranging, installations, timelines, logistics, and a whole skill set that I would need to learn and develop.
But there is another reason I'm saying no for now.
Next year will be my first year as a full-time flower farmer, without a full-time job competing for my time and attention.
Hallelujah! 🙌
That also means it is time for me to get really intentional about where I put my energy and to narrow my focus to the sales channels that make the most sense for the farm.
So, are weddings a possibility someday?
Maybe! I won't completely rule it out. I love the idea of growing flowers specifically for someone's special day, and who knows what the future might bring.
But for now, I will happily leave the wedding design and installations to the professionals.
What I can offer is flowers for the DIY bride. 😉 If you want to do the arranging yourself, I can send you home with a bucket (or several!) of farm-fresh, specialty cut flowers and let you work your own floral magic.
And honestly, I think there's something pretty special about that, too.
