There's a lot of heart and passion that goes into our work, so here's a little glimpse into our values, our process, and what we're doing to be kind to the planet.
We think there's something special when those priorities align between us and our couples.
Our Approach
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There's a lot of heart and passion that goes into our work, so here's a little glimpse into our values, our process, and what we're doing to be kind to the planet.
We think there's something special when those priorities align between us and our couples.
Our Approach
It's About More Than Flowers To Us
Mutual respect and kindness. Always.
LGBTQIA+ love is joyfully celebrated, respected, and honored.
Eco-friendly practices. More on that below.
Transparency, honesty, and open communication.
Intentionality.
Quality > quantity.
Healthy boundaries and work/life balance.
Supporting other small, local businesses.
Paying and caring for our freelancers generously and fairly.
Zero pushy sales tactics. We want you to book vendors you connect with.
We will always respect your budget. We have minimums so we can be transparent about what we personally need to make for our business, and you'll never be encouraged to spend more than you feel good about. (And if we're out of your budget range, there's not an ounce of judgement here. Let me know if you want a referral!)
Making this part of wedding planning fun and easy.
Jesse Cobb Photo
Kayla Esparza Photography
Kori Thompson Photography
Some of Our Core Values:
Here are the steps we are currently taking to be kinder to our planet:
Wrong Number Floral Co. is an innovative and evolving floral design company. We will never accept the status quo and "the way it's always been done." We will always strive to learn more, do better, and share what we know.
Eco-Conscious Practices
Flowers are seasonal, and it's one of our favorite things about our craft.
We source as many of our flowers and foliage as possible from local farmers. We know many of these farmers on a personal level, and we love supporting responsibly grown flowers from small business owners. Many of these flower farms are also woman-owned, minority-owned, and queer-owned--which we love supporting even more!
Do we ever use imported or shipped product? Yes, but minimally and strategically.
If you don't know, around 80% of cut flowers sold in the United States are imported. When we're that far removed from the flowers, there are a lot of factors that come into question: quality/age, if they treat/pay their employees fairly, what kinds of pesticides are present, and the carbon footprint of that bunch of flowers.
Now, not every state in the country can grow flowers in abundance, but on the west coast, we really do have full advantage. We don't take that for granted.
STEP 1: PRODUCT SOURCING
80%
local flower growers
of our wedding flower budgets with
Throughout 2024, we spent over
During peak growing season, this averaged closer to 94%.
We do not use traditional floral foam. Period. In the last handful of years, there have been some wonderful alternatives created. Some of these include: Agrawool and Fibre Floral which are made of stone wool (basalt) as well as Oshun Pouches which are made of coco coir and plant-based starches on the inside and bioplastic membrane on the outside.
Here are some common supplies we reuse time and time again:
- Vases + containers (we rent these to our couples rather than having them purchase them so they can be used over and over again)
- Coated chicken wire (I have only purchased chicken wire 2 times in my 7 years of working in the floral industry.)
- Pin frogs (aka flower frogs)
- Hydration containers for wearables
- Water tubes
- Pop-up trash can (made of tarp material)
STEP 2: SUPPLIES + MECHANICS
All of our natural materials (flowers, foliage, moss, etc.) are composted or dried for repurposing. This is one of the reasons we always pick up any unwanted flowers at the end of the event so they can be disposed of properly.
There are some items that are single-use, and we use them thoughtfully and minimally. They are disposed of properly in the trash. (i.e. glue dots, floral adhesive, floral tape, and zip ties)
We are always experimenting with alternatives so that we can minimize our waste.
STEP 3: WASTE DISPOSAL
If you're ready to move forward with booking, we will send you a contract and invoice for your deposit. Only after contract is signed and deposit is paid do we officially reserve your wedding date.
After you're booked, it will be a really easy process. We'll do all the heavy lifting (literally and metaphorically) for you.
6. Book Us!
We will put together a design proposal and initial quote based on our consultation call. I'll email you with these files for you to review. If you feel it's a good fit, we can move into the booking process!
5. Design Proposal + Price Estimate
When we reply to let you know of our availability, we will also include a link to schedule your consultation call. We most often offer phone and video calls (based on your preference). We'll chat about what you're looking for, your style, your colors, what you want the day to feel like, and what arrangement types you're currently interested in. If you're unsure on any/many of those topics, we can help!
4. Schedule Your Consultation Call with Hope
Once we've gotten some details about your event, we will make sure we have availability for the service type you're most likely needing, and we'll make sure it feels like an excellent fit. You will get a reply ASAP (typically within 48 hours on business days). If we are booked, we will send you our florist recommendations.
3. Availability Check
Our auto-response email will link you to our intake questionnaire where you can take a moment to think through what details you'd like us to know initially. Keep in mind, you don't have to have all the answers!
2. Questionnaire
Fill out our quick and easy inquiry form to get the process started. You'll get an auto-response right away!
1. Inquire
Our Inquiry and Booking Process
"Hope is creative, positive, collaborative and flexible, and I highly recommend her!"
-Sharon (Parent of Client)
My approach to floral design is consistently non-traditional.
It is contemporary and a bit avant-garde.
It's playful and imaginative.
There's movement and negative space.
It is often asymmetrical, and it is never tightly structured.
I am heavily inspired by color, texture, flower types, and, of course, my clients' personalities.
Flowers are one of the few things in life that ignites an unfiltered, childlike joy for me. I think when you find something like that, you have to explore it...you have to surround yourself with it.
If you haven't spent much time truly admiring the absolutely wild color gradients and patterns of flowers, then I'm going to need you to go do that right now. No, no. Not those fugly grocery store roses, that's not who I'm talking about. Google search "fritillaria" and admire those checkered patterns that seem unreasonably perfect. Look up "totally tangerine dahlia" and just try not to be overcome by cute-aggression.
Flowers are magic. Look for them everywhere you go.
A little bit about my style and how I approach floral design
My Approach to Design
