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The Local Petaler

Wedding and special event florist in the west suburbs! Please email Jen at [email protected] for more info!
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01/26/2023

In celebration of Galentine's Day, grab the Ann to your Leslie and join us for a Galentine's Floral Workshop with our friends The Local Petaler on February 11!

The incredibly talented Jen will lead you through a tutorial, and you'll go home with a gorgeous arrangement. Plus, your ticket includes one drink, plus snacks from Chi-cuterie 🧀🍓

There are only TWO days left to register, so grab a pal, learn the art of floral design, and have a great time! All skill levels welcome.

Ticket link is in the comments 👇

05/05/2022

Vinny and Lorinda are married!! Thanks to for these sneak peeks!! It was so great to work with these guys and also finally work at the gorgeous, !! Definitely worth the drive through tornados 😂

Swipe to see the Best Boy 🐾

04/29/2022

When it all comes together…

04/27/2022

Studio scenes… except no one will ever see this with the new Instagram layout. 🤦🏼‍♀️

04/08/2022

Also cake. Don’t be afraid of small cake + big florals. It’s a statement 💅

And of course this cake was perfect because it came from the hands of who will grace us with a cookbook ANY DAY NOW. Pls.

By the way, can we talk about how Alex Cantemir captures florals? The details. The DETAILS. If you’re searching for the perfect garden style, light and airy photographer who nails it. Every. Time. What are you doing? Check out

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Hair & MU: Colleen Murphy of Sheer Salon

04/07/2022

How inviting does this look? The Chapel on the Green sure makes a pretty picture.

Fun fact: it’s not a functioning church with a congregation. It’s actually a preserved historical site that now celebrates weddings. You can have any kind of officiant perform your ceremony.

And… there’s a bonus wedding dress museum! Swipe to see!

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04/07/2022

I can’t wait any longer! I have to post these film scans from my styled shoot with and 🥰

You’ll remember Katie from the famous Baking Co! After closing the bakery location in St. Charles, Katie’s taken on a myriad of projects including promotion of this gorgeous historic ceremony venue in Yorkville, The Chapel on Green!

Katie needed some new pics to showcase the space for a new website and asked if I’d consider a styled shoot… so I grabbed and together the three of us conjured up this magic.

Our models, former clients of Katie’s, Tanya and Austin were absolutely perfect and so fun to work with.

Sorry (not sorry) in advance for posting several photos from this event!!

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03/15/2022

I’m gonna throw it back a bit here to this day TWO YEARS AGO when the world was changing rapidly. We didn’t know what exactly would happen or how to predict the future, but we knew that we would have to adapt.

As a business owner in the event industry, all I saw were cancellations and postponements… and no income in sight. Just stress. Like STRESS.

So we all started to turn to calming activities as we pivoted our lives. And somehow these absolutely amazing anemone ended up in my hands, that inspired my first paint by numbers kit!

To anyone who bought one, you saved the business that week. And it was a week by week basis, for sure!!

Thank you, thank you. Look where we are now…

Ok, well, The Local Petaler is doing much better at least 😭

02/16/2022

2022 BOOKING ANNOUNCEMENT!

Remember the last time I posted this and I had misspelled “Announcement”? Got it right this time!! 😂

I am well past my goal for 2022 bookings, but because I’m a crazy person, I’m hesitant to officially close the books because I do have a few remaining weekends available. I’ll only book maybe 2 more so I can get a bit of rest in, but my availability is on the next slide.

Florist friends, let me know if you could use my help any of those weekends too! You know I love to freelance 😏

Also, NOW IS THE TIME TO BOOK YOUR 2023 WEDDING VENDORS!! We’re in our slow production season, so it’s the perfect time to get the ball rolling on proposals!! Don’t hesitate to reach out!

Email [email protected] for more info! Can’t wait to hear from you!!

02/14/2022

Happy Valentine’s Day, friends! I continue to live vicariously through your love 😂 😭

01/31/2022

I love floral columns. Such a beautiful way to frame the altar space, PLUS they look great around a sweetheart table! Repurpose, repurpose, repurpose!

Swipe to see more details from Zach and Eryn’s day!

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01/29/2022

Shout out to for really getting all of the best anemone content 👏🏻 👏🏻

I find it’s a love it or hate it kind of thing. Do you love or hate anemones??

To be 💯 honest, I only love them when they’re good… because they can sure be an a-hole of a flower. 😂

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01/28/2022

Eryn and Zach were married in August (at one of my very favorite venues, ), and they were SUCH a pleasure to work with! just posted their wedding video and man, oh man, they’re just the sweetest couple. So happy to share some of their wedding photos!

These two chose a very chic white and black color palette to perfectly complement the venue with anemones front and center, of course! The ultimate white and black flower choice.

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01/22/2022

A year in review: 2021 Q4… so glad I waited to post because I just got a whole bunch of gorgeous professionals photos from the last three months of weddings! Always so much better than the behind the scenes iPhone shots 😂

16 weddings rounded out the last quarter of the year for TLP! Here are just a few of the MANY highlights!

01/17/2022

A year in review: 2021 Q3 pt2… AKA will Jen ever finish these posts and move on to 2022?
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Maybe I’ve been avoiding this post because it’s reflective of the most stressful and challenging part of my career (to date)… but it was also the most rewarding! It was 95 hour work weeks and flower shortages and price surges and so many constant pivots to “make it work”… but also… we did it.

Whether it was hanging greenery chandeliers from random hooks in my living room ceiling or ordering 300 stems of roses straight from a grower in Ecuador only to have them held up in customs and then miraculously receive them the DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING… we did it.

And maybe because of all of that - all of the struggle - it turned into the best work The Local Petaler has ever done. It makes me so proud, and again, just so grateful for these wonderful clients of mine for working with me.

P.S. florist friends - feel free to borrow these chandeliers! 😂

01/09/2022

A year in review: 2021 Q3 pt1… because I can’t fit this section into one post!

Q3 brought a whopping 22 weddings and events, and it got crazy. One thing I haven’t mentioned is the amount of rescheduled weddings I had from 2020…. Which was about 30. And then a handful of those ultimately cancelled… It was a scheduling nightmare. But the weddings that DID happen were amazing!!

If you haven’t already, please send me galleries!! 🥰

01/06/2022

A year in review: 2021 - Q2

The spring and early summer brought a lull in Covid cases and a SURGE in weddings! I will be forever in awe of my clients and vendor friends who continued to pivot and find new ways to celebrate safely.

From 1 wedding in the first quarter to 15 weddings and events in the 2nd! We hustled… and it was great!

Ok, so it was a little stressful, but it was still great! 😅

01/04/2022

A year in review: 2021 - Q1…

January through March of 2021 we had… ONE wedding! 😂 It was a small affair. Only 20-something guests. But I think all of us vendors were just feeling so deprived and ready to work, we all went above and beyond for Christa and John… and it was epic!

It was a great jumpstart for so much more to come.

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12/30/2021

Captions are hard at the end of the year 😂 here is a bouquet I made! 🤷🏼‍♀️

12/28/2021

Roses, peonies, and… protea! Why not?? Added a little flair to Stephanie’s wintry bouquet.

12/28/2021

If you’ve been following along in my stories, you’ll know that the last 7/8 weddings I’ve done have been blush, white and burgundy… In the words of Jerry Seinfeld, “Not that there’s anything wrong with that.”

I did have some fun trying different combinations of flower type and texture… but I’m ready for another color palette! What do you think is next??

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Ok, I just checked and my next wedding is… white and greenery. 😭 😂 I do love a white wedding, don’t get me wrong!

It’s fine! Everything is fine!! At least I know what I’m doing 😂

12/23/2021

Thanks so much to all who participated in our holiday giveaway!! I hope you all get a chance to visit , , and soon!!

And congratulations to the winner, ! Everett and his wife Ali were one of the very first Local Petaler wedding clients! And they’ve just welcomed their second child, so this is an extra special Christmas for them!

Swipe to see a couple of their gorgeous wedding pictures from the lovely 🥰

Merry Christmas!!

12/19/2021

❄️🌲 ❤️🌲❄️ !!GIVEAWAY!!

Just a little something from a few of your local favs to celebrate the holidays!!

Follow and and then tag a friend below for your chance to win!

What’s included?? A floral arrangement from me, of course! Plus a $20 Sage Healing Collective gift card 💆🏼‍♀️, TWO Hearth & Hammer holiday candles 🕯, and a big ole sample box of Kimmer’s Ice Cream waffle cone cookies 🍪!! Soooo good!

The winner will be chosen on WEDNESDAY 12/22, and I’ll deliver on Thursday 12/23 (locally)!

Happy holidays from all of us to you and yours!!

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12/17/2021

Sometimes you get perfect anemones. Sometimes your box of smilax gets delivered to the wrong florist. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Thanks for housing my smilax, 😂

12/12/2021

Listen, I have lived most of my adult life from paycheck to paycheck. When I started this business, I was still working a full-time job in addition to several side gigs working for less than minimum wage at times. I often relied on the support system of family and friends. For awhile I even got government assistance. 🤷🏼‍♀️ Hard work does not always equal financial stability.

Because of the success of The Local Petaler, this is the first year that I’ve been able to live comfortably and actually SAVE (a tiny amount of) money. I’m well aware that all of that isn’t possible for most people, and my family and I are very lucky to not need anything this year.

So, thanks to Santa’s Helpers of St. Charles, I’ve spent the last two days buying gifts for small, responsible Christmas wish lists for a local family in need. If you’re in a position to help, I would really encourage you to do so! This has been an honor and a privilege!

There’s still time to donate to local charities or help those in need. Message me for details about Santa’s Helpers and please share your suggestions for local charities and donation in the comments!

12/08/2021

This rusty/cinnamon-y/burnt orangey bridesmaid dress trend looks great with sooo many floral palettes!! Here for it.

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12/07/2021

Loved this arch at ! We designed for an easy flip to flower the head table too.

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12/06/2021

My favorite emails to get: client pictures! Thanks, Lauren and Brian!! These pics from your day are stunning!! 😍😍

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Other vendors message me and I’ll add ya! Sorry! 😬

12/05/2021

It’s been a LONG time since I’ve posted a picture of my face. Every day I think, “I need to post to Instagram, and it should probably be my face… *sigh*,” and then I never do 😂

So here’s a shot of Pam and me from a wedding set up we did in October. For those who don’t know, I’m Jen (left 😂), and I’m the owner of The Local Petaler. If you send an email or message on social, it’s me you’re talking to! But to be honest, my mom, Pam, is really the star (the one with the great hair on the right). She helps me out on 90% of my setups and is a huge support in many other ways… mostly through the use of her SUV. (Jk, Mom.) Really, it’s Pam that the people want. And I get it. 😂 🤷🏼‍♀️

Anyway, I’m so proud of this business, and of course I want you all to know who’s behind it and literally put a face/faces to a name… but I get so self conscious and weird about pictures of myself 😑 so I’m sorry it’s been so long!

And hello 👋🏻! Thanks for following along! How did you first hear about us? 🥰

11/30/2021

“Decorated” for Christmas! 😂

I’ve been a little MIA on here but doing lots of the behind-the-scenes stuff! Just finished marking up my new 2022 calendar. Next up: going through and sorting piles of receipts 😑

Also excited for some potential client meetings this week and next! I am NEARLY BOOKED for 2022, so don’t hesitate to reach out! This is a great week for new inquiries…

We’ve got just 5 weddings left to flower in 2021! Let’s do this!!!

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Saint Charles, IL
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👋🏻I’m Jen. I was born and raised in St. Charles, IL, and after a few years here and there, I’m happy to be back! I am the sole owner (and usually sole operator) of The Local Petaler, which is nearing it’s third birthday! . Floral design wasn’t always my intended career. Actually not at all! I have a background in fine art, film/tv production, and comedy writing... so it totally makes sense that I started a floral design business, right?? (Tell that to my student loan debt.) . So here’s the story: My grandparents, Pat and Bill (or as they called each other, Patsy and Willie) were together for 70 years! And in my opinion, perfectly complimented one another. . Unfortunately, my grandma fought a long battle with congestive heart failure, which ultimately led to kidney failure... On her death bed, my dad, her former son-in-law, came over to say his goodbyes, and jokingly said, “Well I would have brought you flowers, but I know you hate them.” To which my dear, sweet grandmother said, “Oh, I don’t hate flowers! Just no one has ever brought me any.” . Long story short, The Local Petaler was born. And though it’s in large part to pay homage to my grandmother (and make up for all of the lost flowers), it wouldn’t be right without including my grandfather too. (I highly suspect he’s the one that spread the “Pat hates flowers rumor,” so that he didn’t have to bring her flowers all the time. Also I think my grandma was aware and went along with it... probably because he had allergies and she didn’t want him to be sick... ugh, love.) They weren’t complete without each other. So it wasn’t surprising that not long after my grandma passed, my grandfather did as well. Such is life. . I’d like to think I put a little bit of both of them into making my business whole. I even tried to represent them in my logo: a daisy for Grandma; sweet, simple and classically beautiful, full of joy and effort and energy. And a thistle for Grandpa; charming and unique, reliable, and a bit prickly... er, I mean... with a bit of an edge...😬 . Thanks for reading! -Jen #thelocalpetaler

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