Today I am going to let you in on all my secrets. However, they are not secrets, as I will tell any of my couples these exact things, if we are being mindful of a tighter budget. I am not here to try to get every last penny out of you. I am not here to talk you into or out of things you do or do not want. I am here to work with you and make the most out of your budget.

Ah, yes. The age old debate. I’ll try to convince you to spend your hard earned dollar with your local florist every time. Let’s dive right in.

Hey! Hi! Welcome in. Long time no talk. It's been a whirlwind of a few months. Figured today would be a good idea to catch you up on all the things that have happened and that we have coming. So grab your favorite beverage and let's chat. 

 I definitely appreciate the ease and convenience of 1 click shopping. However, I’d really like to encourage everyone to try to add some personal touch to your gifts this year by shopping small. I’m not saying to shop small for every single purchase this holiday season, but even those small add on gifts make a huge difference for small businesses. Not to mention, it adds an elevated and personal element to your gifts. So here I am to share with you my “not so influencer gift guides” for this Christmas season. Here we go.

Being a merchandiser is as fun as it is daunting. Trying to source things that are good quality, not cliche, affordable and not clutter, on top of trying to purchase from small businesses is a tall order. Not to mention that I want to have something for everyone for a one stop shop. My goal with the gift shop is that it is a contemporary store where everyone can shop for anyone and find the perfect gift that will not just be tossed out or sent to the thrift store.

A big topic in the flower world is getting the most bang for your buck with re-purposing your flowers. I am all for a good deal and multipurpose pieces, I am Dutch after all. There are most definitely ways to re-purpose flowers within a wedding day.

I fully believe that you should make your wedding as fitting as possible to you and your fiance, whether that is trendy or not. Find your vibe and stick with it and it won’t matter what is trendy.

Hi! It's Nicole. The owner and lead designer at Sweet Pea Designs. Thanks for stopping by the blog. This is a new channel for me so please bear with me. My mind seems to always be racing and full of ideas, projects, to do lists and more. It can be overwhelming and honestly cause a good amount of anxiety. I have searched for many ways to help clear and calm my mind, so here goes another attempt, this blog. My hope is that this is a place where I can organize my thoughts to be able to better serve my clients and customers. I often have a notebook, google note or random post-it notes scattered around with my ideas, so let's try to organize them together. While I am no English major or writer and I haven’t taken an English class since high school, I hope you may walk away with something from this blog. 

So let's take it from the top,