04/08/2024
Packed 2 suitcases full of locally grown spring blooms, hard goods/floral tools, and 1 bunch of roses, and put them in the hands of the baggage handling gods for our flights to the NE.
Could I have sourced locally? Maybe. Mid-May was a bit early for things to really be popping in Maine/NH, wholesalers weren’t conveniently located, and relying on TJ’s and foraging was not going to cut it for 2 elopement bouquets/boutonnières, and 4 additional centerpieces.
I figured flowers are stuffed into boxes and shipped all over the world all the time, surely my 2 short flights would be fine as long as I packed well, and wouldn’t you know, I was right. 🥰