Wedding flowers can be expensive! You find inspiration pictures on Instagram, get quotes from local florists and the sticker shock sets in. But you’re crafty, right? You can DIY this! So you bulk order flowers from an online flower supplier or large membership warehouse. You’ve saved so much money. But you haven’t thought about the time it takes to hydrate and process those flowers, the vases or containers, the chicken wire, the foam, the wires, the ribbon, the pins, the glue, the knives, the scissors, the floral tape. Now you’re sitting in your living room, surrounded by buckets of flowers sitting in water watching You Tube tutorials at 3am.

Yes, you can order flowers from an online store – will they get to you in time? Will they be what you wanted? You realize that one centerpiece takes 45 minutes to make – and you have 20 of them to go. You still need to finish your bouquet, and your bridesmaids are trying to help but they’re asking you so many questions. Your aunt is shoving stems into vases with leaves still on them – and you know they’re going to start smelling and wilting. Now your house is covered in cut stems, old petals and water. And now you have to store these and make sure they hold up for the next few days. Don’t do this to yourself.

Book a Minette Wedding Workshop!

HOW IT WORKS

First, we have a consult: This can be done over zoom, email or in person at Ellsworth Arts in Shadyside. We discuss what you want to achieve and how to do it with your budget. At Minette we’re solution-minded. We’ll make it work. We put together a full quote within 3 business days and you book your date.

Next: You relax and enjoy the rest of your wedding planning. We keep you updated with texts, and you can text us at any time with questions. You gather your bridal party, family and friends to help with the flower arranging.

Flower Day: Usually the Thursday before your wedding. You and your crew get to Ellsworth Arts, the flowers are hydrated and ready for arranging! Your bridal party is lead by an experienced professional florist who leads you through building your bouquet. Everyone else is separated into tables where we put together everything else. Our goal is that people are asking US the questions – you just have fun and create.

After: We can pack everything up for you to store it in a cool place for the next few days, or we can store them for you and deliver them to your venue. The best part is that you just get to go home – we do the clean up.

WHY CHOOSE MINETTE?

WE’RE LOCAL: We have relationships with local floral vendors and can get you the best bang for your buck. No stress dealing with shipping. If there’s a snag – which sometimes there is dealing with a fresh, perishable product – we fix it immediately without and shipping headaches.

WE’RE IN A CONVENIENT LOCATION: We hold all of our flower arranging parties, flower bars and wedding workshops at Ellsworth Arts. We’re right around the corner from fantastic bars and restaurants too!

YOU MADE IT: You made your bridal bouquet. Your future mother in law made her corsage. Your BFF made a bunch of centerpieces. And you did it without the hassle!

READY TO CHAT? Fill out the contact form below or email us at hello@minettefloral.com to get in touch. Let’s make your dream wedding happen without going broke in the process!