Buckets of seasonal and locally grown floral elements for you to arrange yourself. Each bucket contains about 50-75 stems in a balanced mix of flowers, herbs, foliage, and grasses in different shapes and sizes -- everything that you need to create nice arrangements. They will be in a color range/theme of your choosing. I don’t take overly specific orders; it’s just too difficult to predict exactly what I will be able to get my hands on at any time. So I am looking for a request like “lots of purple and green, elegant garden look” or “sunflower inspired with lots of color” or “white and green, lots of texture”.

Available late May-mid October.

$135 for the mixed bucket with a coordinated color palette.

$150 for the bucket if it is offered earlier or later in in the season. (potential for early/mid April through early November)

How many stems come in a bucket?

I would estimate 50-75. Some stems have lots of flowers, some have only one. It is the equivalent of 5-6 florist bunches.

What kind of flowers will be in my buckets?

You will have a balanced mix of focal flower, accent blooms, and greens/textures. Roughly a third for each category. Please see the projected availability list at Fernabelle Acres for more specifics on what we mean by that. Some flowers may fall into more than one category so there is a little wiggle room (for us) there. For instance we might count things like cosmos, sweet peas, Queen Anne’s lace as accent blooms or foliage. We might count smaller varieties of zinnias, marigolds, snapdragons as accents but medium or large ones as focal flowers. Each bucket will consist of 3-5 different varieties.

How many arrangements can I make?

It depends on your vases. As a reference, you could do 5-10 quart sized mason jars depending on fullness wanted. That being said I usually like to say an average of $25-ish per arrangement is a good medium amount of flowers for a quart-sized mason jar. I would also estimate one bucket could do a modest bride’s bouquet, a simple bridesmaid bouquet, and a handful of boutonnieres.

Can I pick out all the flowers?

No. These buckets are purely seasonal and designer’s choice. If you have likes and dislikes I will do my best to accommodate them. If you want lots of sunflowers, peonies, dahlias, etc. please contact me as they are priced per 10 stem bunch. Some will wind up in your bucket but if you want lots it will be a separate order. Most of these bunches run $25-50.

Please see my seasonal portfolio or go to instagram to get a feeling for what might be in season for your date.

How long will the flowers last?

4-10 days, though most will last for a week if properly cared for. My flowers are super fresh and always stored in the cooler. I know a lot of people think that flowers only last a day. It’s just not true, at least it shouldn’t be if you are getting them from a reputable business.

Do they need to be refrigerated?

No. Just don’t store them in a hot and sunny area -- an air conditioned room or basement is ideal. All stems need to remain in water. And it also helps to keep them away from pets and kids.

If you are picking up boutonnieres the day before, they should be refrigerated. Be careful not to freeze them.

When and where should I pick them up?

At our farm in Racine County a day or two before the event. Let me know if you need more time so that I can make sure you won’t have any overly sensitive flowers in your buckets.

We generally like to have you come back the day of the event if you are also getting bouquets and boutonnieres That way we can just make sure everything is looking great for the big day. There are usually no issues overnight but if there are we know how to handle them.

We do not have retail hours so you do need to make an appointment.

Should I bring buckets?

That would be great. Make sure they are clean. Buckets, wastebaskets, plastic storage bins all work. If you don’t have any, don’t worry, I have plenty but do ask they get returned. I am committed to environmental sustainability and will re-use them until they are no longer useful. The normal 5 gallon buckets are usually too tall.

Can you make my bridal bouquet and boutonnieres?

Absolutely! We will even deliver the day of the wedding if you like. Friday and Saturday delivery fees are usually in the $50-100 range depending on location and timing. We are not available on Sundays.

How and when do I order?

Order right on the website. Please order only for the current calendar year and at least three weeks in advance. During the checkout you will be asked about the date, color palette, etc. A non-refundable 50% payment is required at the time of ordering. You are welcome to pay the entire amount if you are set with your order. If you are a little unsure and ordering over a month in advance, just pay half at the time of ordering. I will follow up to ask about changes and then send you a custom invoice for the balance that will be due two weeks before the pick up date.