07/13/2024
I cannot. These garden/cabbage roses were pristine. They almost looked fake! They are so beautiful that even other florists at the wholesaler were commenting how they wish they could use them in an event.
Just had a small wedding job for a cousin of a friend. I also made three wrist corsages and three boutineers.
Used white sweetheart roses, pink/peach spray roses, white hydrangea, pink/peach garden roses and dusty miller greenery to give it a soft and antique look. She wanted peonies originally but itās a spotty time now for availability. May/ June are typically the best months. But peonies were a no-go and I turned the corner and saw these and they pretty much took my breath away. I hope the bride was as stunned by their beauty as I was. The Dusty miller greenery really gave it a soft, romantic, antique feeling and honestly this is pretty much what I wanted when I got married but I wanted succulents incorporated too š„°
Iāve got one REALLY large wedding job coming up this fall, and will be creating some installations for a co-workers daughters wedding at the end of August. However, I really like doing these smaller scale jobs with a pretty bridal bouquet and a few corsages and boutineers. It also makes it possible for brides to afford it. If you go to a traditional florist or store front, bridal bouquets alone will start you at $200. Just because theyāre bridal š¤·š»āāļøand the starting price ones are never really impressive. I found a very similar one to the one I made that a florist charged $300 for š³
Blossom babe essentially started blooming when I did the flowers for my wedding. I couldnāt afford a florist and didnāt want to use fake flowers so I did some research, found a place that sold to the public and we bought a ton and put together my bride bouquet and my bridesmaids put theirs together and I pumped out some table arrangements and boutineers and corsages. While there was room for improvement š¤£ I realized how much I loved doing it. Although looking back, it was a lot of work and I was stressed out and needed more time. Lol
So, now Iām able to provide quality floral pieces of all kinds, for brides that donāt want to break the bank (for the most part- sometimes depending on what someone wants, the flowers, supplies and whatās needed is just costly-flowers are not cheap!). I also JUST do this on the side and have my 9-5 still- for many reasons. 1. Iām still new to the industry and building my business 2. I know everyone likes making money, myself included but Iām able to stay relatively inexpensive because itās not my ONLY form of income. I know if this is meant for me to do full-time, Iāll gain more business and with more experience, I can justify charging more. I also TRULY LOVE doing what I do. Picking the flowers out, gathering and arrangingā¦ it does something for my soul 3. I DO love my 9-5 š¤£ I have an amazing job that takes care of me and my family. Thats hard to find these days. 4. I can do business with who I want to do business with, instead of feeling like I have to take any business I get. Iām going to be honest and say Iāve heard absolute nightmare stories of customers that are irrational, illogical, unreasonable, unkind and just rude. I wonāt tolerate that and as a result they will not receive my services. Especially from strangers? Uh no. I have boundaries š©· I would never want to be treated less than I treat others.
I have mostly provided services to relatives, friends, co-workers and/or friends of these same peopleā¦ word of mouth. It has been working better than I ever expected and I am just humbled by and grateful for referrals. If you know anyone that thinks they canāt afford flowers, but wants them, sent them my way and we will see what we can do š©·
Of course, I am happy to create for other events, holidays, ājust becauseā flowers, funeralsā¦
I appreciate all of you so much. Thank you!
Xoxo,
Blossom babe
