Embracing the Slow Season
Rest, Reset, and Getting Excited for 2026 Weddings
As a Colorado wedding florist, flower farmer, mom, wife, and full time office employee, the shift into a slow season feels like taking a deep, grounding breath. After months of designing bouquets harvesting blooms before the heat sets in, and loading up for wedding days across the Front Range, this quiet stretch is such a gift. It’s the time of year when the fields rest, I rest, and my creativity resets.
But let’s be honest—resting doesn’t exactly mean sitting still. Slow season is when I finally get to savor the parts of work and life that get overshadowed during busy wedding months. Seed ordering (dangerously fun), planning out next year’s field rotations, sketching bouquet palettes, and dreaming up new sustainable design techniques all make their way back into my world.
And this year? I’m especially excited.
2026 is already shaping up to be twice as busy as 2025.
Adventures Ahead
I’m so excited that several of my couples are getting married in the Colorado mountains, next year. Designing for those high-elevation celebrations has been pure magic. There’s something about a bouquet built from locally grown flowers—tucked between peaks, pines, and that unreal blue sky—that just belongs there. Being a sustainable Denver florist means I prioritize foam-free mechanics, locally grown blooms, and eco-friendly design choices. Mountain weddings are the perfect fit for that approach. Nature is the backdrop, so I let nature be the star.
I can already picture the soft pastel palettes for alpine lakes, the bold colors that pop against evergreen forests, and the wildflower-inspired textures for those wide-open mountain venues. Every location brings its own energy, and I love letting that guide the floral style.
The Joy of the Reset
Slow season is also when I reconnect with why my passion for flowers started in the first place. There’s room for creativity again—room to experiment, to refine, to dream. My hands get a break from nonstop bouquet-making, but my imagination definitely doesn’t. Now is the time I focus more on my hobby crafts like painting, writing, and digital design.
It’s also when the farm quiets down. Beds are tucked in for winter, the farm hums with early growth, and I get to plan how our little Colorado flower farm will support next year’s weddings. That connection—from seed to centerpiece, from field to aisle—still feels like magic to me.
Looking Forward With Gratitude
So while I’m soaking in this slow season—cozy planning sessions, hot coffee, seed catalogs within reach—I’m also filled with gratitude for what’s ahead. The couples who’ve chosen me, the mountain venues that inspire me, the chance to keep growing sustainably, both in the field and in the studio.
Here’s to a restful winter, a creative reset, and a 2026 filled with love, flowers, and unforgettable Colorado weddings.
If you’re planning your own celebration and searching for a Colorado wedding florist who grows blooms sustainably and designs with intention, I’d love to chat. Let’s dream something beautiful together.