Petal Collective

COME PLAY WITH FLOWERS! We will be at Benson Days INSIDE @sundeeeventvenue with our make your own bouquet fresh flower stand this SATURDAY 7/27 from 10-4pm! *please note we are inside Sundee Event Venue: 6007 Maple St. Omaha Nebraska, 68104 Come shop some local goods and design a flower bouquet for yourself (or for a friend, lover, even stranger) We’ve sourced ALL locally grown flowers for our pop up this weekend and cannot wait to share beautiful, slow grown flowers with you. 🌸 sourced from @wilder.floral.farm @harvesthomeflowers @flowerandforgedfarms @petalandthornsc @farma_flowers #smallbusiness #smallbusinessomaha #bensondays #nebraska #omaha #market #shopomaha #flowers #localflowers #locallygrown #slowgrown #cutflowers #dahlias #flowerstand #popup #flowerbar #flowershop #shopsmall #floral #flower #florist #bensonneighborhood

Here’s a quick look of pressing a wedding bouquet!

Time lapse designing halstons frame 🌼 💕

Within 48 hours this bouquet went from fresh to pressed 🪻

It’s never too late to book your bouquet! Even if it’s after your wedding day 😉 Sometimes in the rush of the week or months leading up to your wedding day you completely forget to book preservation for your bouquet. And that’s okay! 75% of bookings occur within 1-3 days AFTER a couples wedding day has passed. Head over to our sister page @pressedbypetalcollective for more info Send us a message or submit an inquiry 💌 🔗 in bio #bouquetpreservation #flowerpreservation #driedflowers #pressedflowers

FLOWER PSA: FREEZING TEMPERATURES Most people assume the colder the better for the longevity of cut flowers but the opposite is true. Temps below 34 degrees will freeze your flowers and turn them to mush. Even in as little time as carrying them from the grocery store to your car. In this case I left these flowers from my styled shoot on Monday in the back of my car overnight the last two nights when it froze (don’t worry— these were and are still being composted) and those freezing temperatures EVEN inside my car turned these guys to mush. Keep this in mind when planning large florals for a winter wedding (ex. outdoor pictures with your bouquet and florist transport) And the best way around this issue: trash bags. Throw a trash bag (or two) around your flowers when transporting them in freezing temperatures. If you are at the grocery store grab a few plastic bags to wrap around your flowers while you walk them to your car! And don’t leave your flowers in a freezing car overnight if you plan on using/gifting/enjoying them for a little bit longer. #flowertips #weddingflowers #flower #florist

Bookmark this post so you can look back on it later! 1. Not having any fresh florals incorporated into your wedding day. If there’s anything you really should consider doing… that would be to have your bouquet & boutonnière be fresh & made by a florist. Those are the MOST photographed floral items in a wedding so it’s absolutely worth the investment to have something created that you absolutely love 💐 2. Waiting too long to book. You DON’T have to have it all figured out in order to inquire. In fact, if a florist does expect you to have it all figured out prior to inquiring, they may not be the right fit 🤔 3. Overestimating what you can do on your own. As I’ve said before anyone is totally capable of doing their own wedding flowers but make sure you have a thoroughly thought out plan for how you are going to execute this. Flowers must be handled just days before your wedding and you could become so busy with other to-dos during that time. If you are going to attempt to do this on your own BE PREPARED and don’t underestimate the value of letting a professional take care of this for you. 4. Focusing too much on finding an “affordable” florist. The term affordable is RELATIVE— it means something different to everyone. So put some feelers out there and see what can be dreamed up by multiple florists before automatically going with the cheapest option sent your way. 5. Limiting your wedding color palette because you don’t know what to choose for your wedding colors. Florals are often where the color comes into play for your wedding look so ask your florist for their advice on what colors to incorporate IF you are wanting a more diverse color palette. We can help!!! 🎨 #weddingtips #weddingadvice #weddingvendor #omaha #florist #weddingflorist #floral #floraltips

mock up → finished frame #bouquetpreservation #driedflowers #omaha #weddingideas #2024wedding

We custom built this welcome sign for @ally_buckley_ & daulton and added a color matched inlay to coordinate with her bridesmaids dresses. It also has hooks on the back so they can hang it in their home and add silk or dried flowers! It’s such a unique way to incorporate florals in every detail of your day and can have a completely unique look depending on the vibe of your wedding! These are available for order for any bride (not just petal collective brides) shoot us a message to inquire! #weddingideas #weddinginspo #florist #weddingflorist #flowers #weddingdiy #nebraska #omaha

What an incredible project. Kenzie came to me inspired by the store fronts she saw in Europe. Where they decorate their shops to the nines for the holidays with fresh greenery! This is what we came up with. It was a labor of love! Just a quick hour drive from Omaha, make sure to keep an eye out for when @shoptheanchoredcollective launches their holiday hours!

My biggest pet peeve as a florist

It makes me sad when a client comes to me and says that people are telling them that their wedding vision is “weird” “non-traditional” “too trendy” or that “people don’t do that”. Of course there are parameters that can restrict how realistic your flower filled dreams are such as budget, seasonality, the venue itself, or safety… And your vision might be trendy, unique, or non traditional… But that’s okay! What makes your vision special is that whatever look you are inspired by sparks happiness within you. Whether that’s a minimal all white look, or you want color everywhere. Maybe the backdrop you envision for your ceremony hasn’t been done before. Or your reception centerpieces are totally out of the box! No matter what, do what makes you happy because at the end of the day, your wedding is yours and yours only 💕

The morning sunlight hitting @ally_buckley_ s frame proof just right 🌅 Flower preservation is the PERFECT out of the box & highly memorable gift for your soon to be wed loved ones! What do you think of all of these bright & beautiful blooms?

The morning sunlight hitting @ally_buckley_ s frame proof just right 🌅 Flower preservation is the PERFECT out of the box & highly memorable gift for your soon to be wed loved ones! What do you think of all of these bright & beautiful blooms?

Everything you never knew you wanted to know about anemone.

ANEMONE •This flower is a part of the buttercup family Ranunculaceae and it’s name means “daughter of the wind”. •There are 63 known species of anemone to date. •This flower can be grown in gardens and is native to almost every country with the exemption of Australia, New Zealand, and Antarctica. •Often recognized for its white petaled, almost black center variety the one in this video is suppose to have a black center, but surprised us by having a green one!

Timeless, classic, & oh so fluffy ☁️ #weddinginspo #weddingflowers #timelesswedding #classicwedding #whiteflowers #weddinginspiration #omaha #nebraska

Inspired by greenery, twigs, & twilight 🌿 This bride wanted the most textured, whimsical, all greenery and no flowers bridal bouquet. First you’ll see the ingredients, the second is the finished bouquet! What do you think of these moody, woodsy vibes? Check out the astonishing names of all of the varieties used ↓ Tree fern Monkey tails fern shoots Curly willow Poppy pods Pussy willow Seeded eucalyptus Hypericum berry coco uno Mini pampas grass Chilean greens Victorian brown birch Cleopatra green leather leaf Miscanthus grass Green millet Green plumosa Butterfly thlaspi #weddingflowers #greenery #weddinginspo #twilight #woodsy #inspiration #outdoors #moody #bridalbouquet #floral #flowers #wedding #omaha #nebraska #smallbusiness #weddingplanning #weddinginspiration #weddingideas #uniquewedding

It is a gorgeous fall morning! There is something so magical about being able to pick flowers straight from a garden especially in weather like this. Come pick flowers with me at @wildfloweromaha What I picked:-zinnias -scabiosa-gomphrena -celosia #flowerfarm #weddingflowers #florist #floraldesign #freshflowers #cutflowers #zinnias #fall #omaha #nebraska #local #pretty #flowers #wedding #flower #design #garden #flowergarden

Can you guess the name of this rose variety? It’s named after a pink farm animal/children’s show character. 🌸 Looking for a florist or bouquet preservation artist? I am accepting inquiries for 2023 & 2024. Submit an inquiry link in bio! #florist #weddingflorist #weddingflowers #bridalbouquet #bridalflowers #flowers #floraldesign #smallbusiness #floralstudio #omaha #omahasmallbusiness #weddingvendor #floral #weddingfloral #weddinginspiration #love #weddingdecor #omahaflorist #nebraska #nebraskaflorist #weddingphotography #floralinspo