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Once Upon A Bloom Florals. Preservation. Planning.
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Earlier this year, Once Upon A Bloom got a refresh! I updated my brand colors, had a branding shoot with the incredible ...
10/16/2026

Earlier this year, Once Upon A Bloom got a refresh! I updated my brand colors, had a branding shoot with the incredible Birmingham, AL Wedding + Portrait Photographer, and began highlighting floral design & wedding planning as a combined experience.

Now I have a brand new website that brings it all together! 🌸

I wanted a website that felt like Once Upon A Bloom - colorful, joyful, romantic, and full of personality. A place that showcases not only the beautiful flowers, but also the experience I want to create for every couple I work with.

And I’m SO excited to finally share it with you!

The new website is officially LIVE!! 🎉

Take a look around, explore, and let me know what you think!

🔗www.onceuponabloomal.com
link in bio 🫶🏻

Fun fact: I designed this chapel entrance almost completely blind.Because of the porch and steps and bushes, I couldn't ...
10/02/2026

Fun fact: I designed this chapel entrance almost completely blind.
Because of the porch and steps and bushes, I couldn't put a ladder on the front side. So I stood on the railing and designed from behind, relying on my instincts, the vision in my head, and Jessica telling me what she was seeing from the ground.
And somehow, it worked. 😂
Looking back at it, I'm still pretty impressed with us.

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📸 photo cred: Brittany Carter Photography
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👰🏼‍♀️Bride: Cathy
🤵🏻‍♂️Groom: Jeff
💒 Venue:
✔️ Coordinator: Vickii Marchant
📷 Photographer: Brittany Carter Photography
💐Florals: Me! 🙋🏼‍♀️
🍰Cake:

She loved color, but she wasn't sure how all the different colors would work together.Cathy came to me loving corals and...
09/30/2026

She loved color, but she wasn't sure how all the different colors would work together.
Cathy came to me loving corals and pinks, while planning a mauvey late September wedding.
In the end, she trusted me with the palette. We landed on soft peach, coral, and blush with deeper w**e tones and touches of creams. Colorful, romantic, and perfect for late September.
I was OBSESSED. Thankfully, Cathy was too. 😍
The lesson here… just because it’s not popular on Pinterest, doesn’t mean it won’t be perfect. 👏🏻
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📸 photo cred: Brittany Carter Photography
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👰🏼‍♀️Bride: Cathy
🤵🏻‍♂️Groom: Jeff
💒 Venue:
✔️ Coordinator: Vickii Marchant
📷 Photographer: Brittany Carter Photography
💐Florals: Me! 🙋🏼‍♀️
🍰Cake:

Cleaning out wedding decor. Details are posted in the comments. I will ship... buyer pays shipping. Local pick up in McC...
08/25/2026

Cleaning out wedding decor. Details are posted in the comments. I will ship... buyer pays shipping.
Local pick up in McCalla.
Venmo, PayPal, or CashApp (friends & family - let's not pay a processing fee)
I will delete once it has been sold!

I almost always recommend using 3-4 different centerpiece styles throughout a reception. The variety keeps your eye movi...
08/07/2026

I almost always recommend using 3-4 different centerpiece styles throughout a reception.

The variety keeps your eye moving around the room while making the overall design feel cohesive instead of repetitive or flat. Mixing heights, textures, and vessels creates visual interest while keeping everything beautifully connected.

These elevated urn arrangements were one of four centerpiece styles we used, and they brought exactly the height and drama the room needed. 👌🏼

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📸 Photos by me 💁🏼‍♀️

I’m officially obsessed with floral frogs. 🤩I love how every stem gets its own moment. They’re airy, organic, and perfec...
08/03/2026

I’m officially obsessed with floral frogs. 🤩

I love how every stem gets its own moment. They’re airy, organic, and perfect.

Floral frogs might be the new bud vase… and I’m not mad about it.

How many do you want to add to your wedding?
spoiler alert: the limit does not exist 😉

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📸 Photos by me 💁🏼‍♀️

Savannah’s inspo photos were filled with lush, garden-inspired florals. She trusted me completely and gave me full creat...
07/28/2026

Savannah’s inspo photos were filled with lush, garden-inspired florals.

She trusted me completely and gave me full creative freedom. And if you know me at all, you know that is the key to my heart. 🫶🏻

A stone fireplace, a cool May evening, string lights overhead, and flowers that looked like they’d always belong there… it was the perfect ceremony backdrop. 🤩

Fun fact… we are still obsessed with hanging amaranthus and are convinced it belongs in everything.

During the wedding, the parents told me how calm the entire day had felt.Later, a groomsman said it was the smoothest we...
07/09/2026

During the wedding, the parents told me how calm the entire day had felt.

Later, a groomsman said it was the smoothest wedding he'd ever been a part of.

Those are the compliments that stick with me.

Yes, I want your flowers to be beautiful.

But I also want your parents to be present.
�I want your wedding party to enjoy the day.�
I want your vendors to feel supported.�
I want you to look back and remember how it felt. Not just how it looked.

That's why I love offering both planning and floral design.
I get to help shape the entire experience.

The flowers matter. But the people matter more. �
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📸 Photo Cred:

Beautiful flowers are important, but good design is what makes them work. These column arrangements welcomed guests into...
07/07/2026

Beautiful flowers are important, but good design is what makes them work.

These column arrangements welcomed guests into the ceremony… then became statement pieces on the long farm tables during the reception. Paired with the custom-colored copper accents (apparently I’m stubborn enough to customize things when I can’t find exactly what I want. 🤷🏼‍♀️ And yes… my back porch is now a beautiful shade of copper 😂), the tablescape was perfectly cohesive.

One of my favorite parts of designing weddings is figuring out where flowers are going to have the biggest impact. If there’s a way to use them, I’m probably going to suggest it.

Sometimes you don’t need more flowers. You just need the ones you already have to work a little harder.

Some venues don't need a transformation. 's new chapel is one of those venues. The chapel is already stunning - a classi...
06/30/2026

Some venues don't need a transformation. 's new chapel is one of those venues.

The chapel is already stunning - a classic, clean slate featuring soaring arched windows, natural light, and warm wooden pews. The venue's wooden cross was the perfect backdrop for the ceremony.

Our job was simple... add a few thoughtful floral touches and let the chapel do the rest.

Part of good design is knowing what the room needs. And what it doesn't.

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