01/31/2026
I haven’t posted in a while, mostly because social media has felt heavy lately. But I woke up this morning and just wanted to write.
I wanted to share a few beautiful recaps from 2025—some of my favorite weddings from this past year. (A few missing of course 😉) Every one of these couples was kind, compassionate, and genuinely joyful to work with. Truthfully, I miss them. I tend to miss most of my wedding families once the day is over (vendors—you know exactly what I mean).
What these photos don’t show, though, is the stress, the tears, and the difficult conversations that happened behind the scenes during the planning and floral design process. Over the past year, it became clear that rising costs were unavoidable with a President who just likes to start fights and the big T word that has hurt so many. As a small business owner working with products largely sourced from outside the U.S., I felt that pressure deeply. I worried quietly and tried to keep everything looking effortless and picture-perfect.
I can’t do that anymore. Will I lose followers and get some haters? Probably. But I don’t care.
Having to sit down with brides, parents, or planners and explain that budgets needed to shift—whether that meant reducing elements or increasing costs—was heartbreaking. Every single client met those conversations with kindness and understanding, and together we still created beautiful, meaningful days. But it came at a cost.
It cost creativity, as I had to take on more work just to stay afloat.
It cost my health, through lost sleep and constant rising stress.
It cost my team and my family, because I pushed harder than I wanted to, and couldn’t always show my appreciation in the ways they deserved. (I truly couldn’t do this without them.)
And yet—every time—I would do it all again.
Because I love these days. I love these clients. I love watching someone’s eyes light up when we talk about vision and design. I love being welcomed in and trusted with one of the most important days of their lives. That trust is never something I take lightly.
I don’t care about labels or categories. I care about people.
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