What actually makes Golden Flowers different?
Three things run through every wedding we design.
The people. Golden Flowers is led by Brittany, an artist and an agronomist, and built around a team of seasoned floral designers. The team that designs your flowers is the team that shows up to set them.
Seasonal and sustainable. We design around what California grows best at the moment you get married, sourcing from California growers we trust first and growing on our own plot at an organic community farm in Nevada County. No floral foam, ever: we build with reusable mechanics, compost what's left, and keep our sustainability pledge written down, in public.
The planning. We intentionally take fewer weddings than most studios, so yours isn't slotted into a production line. Everything is planned months ahead, with backups in place for everything that matters.
The result is florals that feel grounded, seasonal and specific to the Sierra Nevada landscape where your wedding is happening.
How far in advance should I reach out?
For popular summer and fall Saturday dates at venues like Edgewood, Palisades, or the National Exchange Hotel, we recommend reaching out 12–18 months in advance. Our calendar fills from the back forward, and peak dates go first. If your date is closer than 12 months away, reach out anyway. We'll tell you honestly what's available. We occasionally have openings for mid-week, off-season, or non-peak dates.
What flowers will be available for my date?
Spring (March–May): ranunculus, anemones, sweet peas, tulips, peonies, lilac, fritillaria, clematis, and flowering branches like cherry and quince.
Summer (June–August): garden roses, dahlias, lisianthus, cosmos, delphinium, scabiosa, snapdragons.
Fall (September–November): dahlias at their peak (café au lait especially), spider mums, celosia, amaranthus, late garden roses, rose hips.
Winter (December–February): hellebores, anemones, ranunculus late in the season, camellia, acacia, citrus branches, protea.
Your proposal is built around what's at its peak on your date. If you have your heart set on something out of season, we'll tell you early and show you what we'd use instead.
What does "fewer weddings, more time on yours" actually mean?
Most wedding studios book every date they can and staff up to produce them. We do the opposite. We cap our calendar each season, which means your wedding gets weeks of sourcing and design work, instead of a slot on a production line. Brittany is heavily involved in each wedding. When we say more time on yours, we mean her time, specifically.
Why does it matter that you're foam-free?
Floral foam is a plastic-based product that sheds microplastics into water and soil and never biodegrades. Most florists use it because it's easier and faster. We don't use it because it contradicts everything we care about: the environmental ethic of how we grow and source, the integrity of the flowers, and the land where your wedding is happening. Foam-free arrangements require more skill to build. We've invested in that skill. Your flowers will look better for it and leave less impact on the place you love.
Can you work with my existing coordinator or planner?
Yes, always. We work closely with coordinators and planners at all the venues we serve. If you're working with a planner, they'll be looped in from the proposal stage so timeline, logistics, and setup are coordinated. We're experienced working within planner-led events and take our cues from whoever is running point on the day.
What happens if a flower doesn't come in, or the weather turns?
We plan for it long before your date. Every wedding is over-sourced, so a crop that underperforms or a shipment that arrives short doesn't change your design. The pieces that matter most, your bouquet and the ceremony installation, are built with backups on hand, and we condition everything for the altitude and the forecast we're actually going to get. Our team is deep enough to absorb a surprise on the morning of, and because we cap how many weddings we take each season, nothing on your date is competing for our attention. A wedding day has no do-overs. We plan like it.
Do you travel outside of Lake Tahoe?
Yes. We work throughout the Sierra Nevada foothills and Gold Country, from Nevada City and Grass Valley to private estates across the region. The National Exchange Hotel, Miner's Foundry, and private ranches in the foothills are all part of our regular service area. Travel outside our primary service area may involve a travel fee, which we'll include in your proposal.
