Golden Thistle Design

wers and how beautiful the bouquets and arrangements were. Hannah also made a bouquet for my bridal portraits! Would certainly hire them again!!

nd her team gave their time and talent to give my daughter the wedding she dreamed of and didn't disappoint in any way. Thankful and grateful!!!

ny I would catch myself looking at the flowers in front of me admiring their beauty and feeling a sense of calmness. Erin and Hannah are so kind and they went above and beyond what I could even imagine. They are so easy to work with and even travelled a far distance to make my wedding beautiful. You can’t go wrong with them! They just have IT. They know what they are doing and have the eye to make a space beautiful.

that Erin had all the details handled, but nothing could prepare me for how GORGEOUS my wedding bouquet was! Even my caterer came up to me during the reception and said "I've been to thousands of weddings, but these florals are by far the best I've ever seen". I would absolutely recommend Golden Thistle to anyone, and I cannot thank Erin enough for making my dreams come true.

esign put my vision to life and my husband and I were so impressed.

e. The planning process was organized and straightforward. I definitely recommend Golden Thistle!

r five months an absolute breeze. Hannah is always available to answer any question and her years of expertise and contacts in the business are invaluable. Every detail of my vision for florals was executed perfectly. Her team handled everything so all we had to do was show up and enjoy every minute. Everything from her mood board at the beginning of the planning process to the final day was seamless. Hannah’s attention to detail and her creativity truly make her the best of the best in the high country. I cannot recommend Hannah and her team enough!

th and had to scale back the florals. I was so appreciative of their understanding and willingness to work with me. It still turned out to be a beautiful vision of what I wanted on my big day. The vision board was like Erin looked right into my brain for my wedding. My bouquet, the corsages/boutinnieres, centerpieces, and memorial pieces were all exactly as I imagined and looked amazing on our big day.

eeded my expectations. Hannah and her daughter also went above and beyond at the reception making sure the greenery above the dance floor was the focal point. I highly recommend Golden Thistle!

the beautiful flower arrangements that were created! I had a picture in my head of what I wanted and it’s like she made it even better than what I pictured! 10000/10 would recommend to any bride in need of a florist!

E MARK!!! They got every detail, and even worked with me when I decided I wanted some last minute things. I would use them over and over and over again. If you are looking for a team that will provide you with the perfect vision you are looking for, for your special day, I would highly recommend Golden Thistle Design.

ters wedding at overlook barn on beech mountain. We could not have asked for better!! It was magical!! Thank you Hannah

ue floral arrangements with a lot of color but the only vision I had was a few inspiration images on Pinterest and I could not articulate exactly what I liked about each. I met with Hannah and she was able to look at my Pinterest board with me and find the themes between the images I had saved and dreamt up the most AMAZING vision. She put together a mood board and did a personal sketch of what she envisioned for the head table floral arrangement. The way she was able to interpret what I wanted from a few images and a "feeling" that I was looking for was beyond incredible. She was also very willing to work with my budget and advised me on the areas to spend more versus less to maximize the impact. I sincerely don't think you can find any better - I HIGHLY recommend Golden Thistle!!!

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She came back quickly with an amazing design and the actual product was even better than the idea board. Absolutely recommend.

She is so knowledgeable and creative! My ideas were all over the place and she was able to synthesize all of that into an absolutely beautiful design for our wedding with personal meaningful touches such as Chinese vases. Every detail including candles and baby’s breath pins for my hair was done with so much care. They far exceeded my expectations and I wholeheartedly recommend Golden Thistle Design!!

step through the process. I can’t put into words how pleased I am with the florals and design of our wedding- absolutely incredible. I wish I could save my bridal bouquet forever. I highly recommend Golden Thistle and would work with them 100x over again.

away. This team is absolutely unmatched in the High Country! Always patient, Hannah and Erin worked with us through changes in vision and numbers. Their proposals are gorgeous and priced menu style, which is so easy to understand and makes the investment expected crystal clear. Including gorgeous, high end rentals and unique blooms, the value you get with this team is immeasurable. Hannah and Erin will feel like family by the time the day is over. Thank you so much Golden Thistle Design!

attention to detail made our entire event feel magical.

ision better than anyone else could have come close! From the first time we spoke with her she was so attentive and knew exactly what we wanted despite our struggling to verbalize our vision. The flowers were a vision of beauty. Our guests were absolutely blown away and commented on how utterly stunning a job she had done. Walking in and seeing the final design was like walking into a dream of beauty. I wish we could have brought every flower home and captured the immense beauty of her hard work. Hannah was absolutely wonderful to work with. She is an artist among artists and someone I would give my highest recommendation. You absolutely will NOT go wrong by having her design your wedding floral masterpieces! Thank you Hannah for bringing our dream into a vivid reality!

g planner (who is also using The Golden Thistle) connected me with Hannah and just knew she would be the perfect person to bring our vision to life. Hannah Hunt was amazing. She listened, took feedback, had fabulous communication, very professional and kind, organized, created an unbelievable castle/boho mood board, made the entire process so smooth and truly beautiful. It is everything we could have ever wanted. She brought in flowers that I had never seen before and created a color palate that was beyond what I could have dreamed of. She wanted our day to be everything we wanted it to be and adapted so well to everything we asked of her. Your florist is so crucial to your big day and I would 10/10 recommend. Hannah, thank you so much being a part of our day. You were wonderful and my husband and I are so lucky to have you create the perfect ceremony site, reception hall, and wedding cake décor. I wish you nothing but the best in the future pal! You are so gifted in your craft.

it come to life even better than I imagined. My guests raved about the flowers, especially my centerpieces with black taper candles and fresh fruit. I don't think I can recommend them highly enough! If you need a wedding florist, you will not regret hiring Golden Thistle!!

s Overlook Barn wedding. Like other reviewers, I could talk at length about how wonderful Hannah and her team are, their attention to detail, their artistry, upbeat calming demeanors, and their professionalism. All of which is completely accurate, but I also want people to know what an incredible human being Hannah is as well. Like all 2020 weddings, we were faced with the new reality that COVID had plummeted us into and made the very difficult decision to postpone the wedding 6 weeks out. Hannah was incredibly understanding and worked with us to find another date in 2021 when she would be available at no additional cost or loss of deposit. When you are talking thousands of dollars for an event, that is no small deed, not all of our vendors were that compassionate. Her demeanor is upbeat, her voice calming, you will feel like her friend after the first conversation, just a wonderful human being inside and out. In terms of their work, Golden Thistle Design is the best of the best, just ask any of the other vendors or venues you may be looking into they will tell you the same and that is when you know you are in good hands. Not convinced? Just look at the photographs below they will convey all you need to know. Hannah and her team took my daughter’s vision of color and Pampas grass and turned it into a reality. They were able to repurpose the ceremony flowers and even some of the flowers from the rehearsal in the massive open reception area making it full of visual beauty no matter where you looked. To be honest, I did not know how incredibly important the flowers would be in creating the emotion and love we wanted all our guest to experience until I was immersed in all the colors, floral variation, and design created on site by Golden Thistle. All our guests, the photographer, and most importantly my husband made various comments about the wedding being among the most beautiful they had seen. Do yourself and your special occasion a great service hire Golden Thistle Design.

l floral designs and my wedding looked like it could be straight out of Pinterest, all because of the work that Hannah and Erin did. Not only do they have amazing taste, but they take your vision for your day and make it come to life in a way that is somehow even better than what you could conjure in your mind. I cried exactly twice on my wedding day-- during toasts, and when I saw my bridal bouquet for the first time. If you want everything to be stunningly beautiful with amazing attention to detail, you couldn't be in better hands than the Golden Thistle Design team!

ogether. Hannah gave great recommendations and tweaked the design multiple times to exactly what I was wanting! I completely trusted her with my vision and she nailed it!! It is the best feeling seeing your gorgeous flowers on your wedding day. My dream for a bright summer wedding came to life with my amazingly colorful flowers!!

annah brought her dreams to life. From the head table arrangement with is beautiful greenery, and glass bulbs & candles, to the extraordinary ceremony site, not one detail was missed. They listened, and brought to fruition my daughters dream, and I will be forever grateful for that. Paula Domske The Barn on New River

de beautiful without you having to worry about it go to Hannah. I have not a single negative and my guest commented the entire wedding about how beautiful the florals and decorations were. Hannah is so nice and easy to work with that it is impossible to not love her and her company.

what I needed from a vendor, especially florals! Everything was beautiful and the attention to detail was also so appreciated. Her communication and responsiveness was also top notch which was extremely valuable while planning a wedding in a pandemic with possible changes and adjustments constantly. I was also able to use her vision board to show my other vendors in order to communicate my colors, style and vision which really helped the entire event come together perfectly. I cannot recommend enough! Thank you Golden Thistle Design!

f our expectations. I can’t say enough wonder things about her and her team!

trusted every recommendation, suggestion, and advice provided from GTD. My wedding was postponed when my husband’s parents, including us, got Covid and we were absolutely devastated. On top of balancing graduate school and my husband being a first responder, Hannah worked with our complicated schedule and was able to help find a new date for the wedding. We definitely didn’t want to lose her and the team to help creat our special day. Words can’t express how grateful we are for Hannah and Erin, the heart, love and compassion they put into our wedding had me literal tears. Hannah and Erin went beyond our expectations and it’s a day Nick and I will never forget. The floral arrangements and details were absolutely breathtaking and the guest could not stop talking about how beautiful everything looked. We definitely recommend GTD and will hire Hannah again and again. She feels like family to us and will make sure your wedding day will be stunning and everything you want it to be! What are you waiting for? Hire Hannah and Erin now! :)

in a timely manner. She was organized, and thoughtful. In the days before my wedding she was one of the few professionals that I was not worried about at all. My wedding day florals were absolutely stunning and were the element that elevated my entire event. I could not recommend them more.

ould not have dreamed up a better florist to work with. Erin was patient, kind, and passionate about helping us. I attended a friend's wedding in June of 2018 and can't explain how many times I stated "this is the most beautiful wedding I've ever attended" and ever since have been hopeful that I'd have the chance to work with Golden Thistle on my special day. Last minute my now husband and I opted to celebrate our wedding with a micro event. Erin brought my vision to life better than I could have ever imagined it. She pulled together my colors, florals, and intimate "glowy" vibe that I was aiming for. Given the intimate gathering, she focused on and recommended special details that enhanced the evening. From the large impact items to the details on the table, on the bar, and for our ceremony, my family and I were absolutely blown away. I cannot recommend Golden Thistle enough and wish that I could get married all over again just to have the chance to work with them again :)

aid in weddings with nice artificial bouquets & just thought that was the route I would go, never even considering otherwise. My mom mentioned I should really research fresh flower vendors in the local area, as it can make such a difference. Once I found Hannah of Golden Thistle Design, I quickly realized I had to have her as my florist. Our hour long phone consultation flew by--I was immersed in telling her our story, and she helped verbalize our theme and explained how she could tell that story through our arrangements. The mood boards she sent soon after just showed me what a true artist she is, and how much she understood our vision. Communication over the next few months was easy, and she responded with more urgency than any of my other vendors if I ever had a question. When the day of the wedding came, with so much going on, I as so relieved to have her there. She took the guidance of where we had simply placed our ceremony rug and knew just what to do. Renting the stands, candelabras, and lanterns from her was one of the best decisions I could have made, as I watched her and her daughter's expertise come to life through the window of my get-ready room. Their attention to detail and understanding of my wedding mood was unlike any other. The flowers were unbelievable--some having been flown in form Hawaii that very day, some from London. The photographer and videographer stood in awe staring at the altar arrangements and my bouquet. Every single person who has seen photos of them, it is the very first thing they comment on is how gorgeous they are. Honestly, it's the only vendor I didn't know I needed when I first began my journey, and the one that ended up making all the difference. I wish I had photos back from my altar setup to share, but the bouquet itself was equally stunning. I was able to successfully preserve it, and it now sits on my bedside table so I can marvel it forever. If you are debating fresh flowers, don't doubt it for a moment. And if you're debating who to use, this is your sign to look no further. Hannah is a true artist, whose passion for her craft is unbelievable, and now an unforgettable element of our day.

on and executed it to the max with the budget I wanted! Hannah was very responsive and commutative too, and so great to work with. I could not be more pleased with her work!!!

ys very communicative, on time, and so nice!

that we had 10/10/2020 in West Jefferson, NC. We started our journey together by meeting with Hannah in person for a few hours. In that meeting Hannah took detailed notes and began to sketch out a design to ensure we were aligned with what I had described what my vision was. I left that meeting so charged up, excited and relieved that she understood what I was looking for. As a follow up to our meeting, Hannah provide me with a 13 page PDF "mood board" that captured all that we agreed on. I was able to see the vases she planned to use as well as other props and images of each of the flowers and colors of each. From there we landed on our contract. This was by far one of the best details that Hannah offered. This practice left no room for any misunderstanding. Words cannot express how beyond impressed I was with her work. Her team arrived early that day and worked hard to assemble everything. I received much feedback on how her floral arrangements were the most beautiful that anyone had ever seen! She put the LUX in her design. She flew in flowers from all over the world and that made such a difference. If I can offer you any advise if you are looking for a florist, it would be to start with Golden Thistle and do so as early as possible to ensure their availability. I can assure you that once you meet Hannah and her team you will not want to spend anymore time on your search! Although I may live on the other side of the country from Hannah, I plan to stay connected and always request her assistance when I have any floral needs. Again, the level of service, design and execution is beyond anyone’s expectations!

in the mountains of NC. Not thinking that 2021 would be much different than 2020, we went ahead with the smaller wedding. We selected Golden Thistle Design after talking to other florists in the area. We were looking for someone who would help us with an overall vision, alongside with the beautiful flowers. Hannah did this for us. First, our daughter discussed colors she was interested in with Hannah and how she envisioned her bouquet. A mood board was made up with visions for the bridal bouquet, boutonnieres, posies for the mothers, table arrangements, flowers for the cake and flowers to decorate a twig arbor for the ceremony. There were several ideas so our daughter could select which ones she liked the best. Hannah also helped with decorating the poles within the tent with beautiful flowing live greenery and she met me two weeks before the wedding to help me with a seating plan and dance floor area under the tent. She also provided us with gold chargers and votives for the tables as only decorative items are allowed on the table due to the virus. Communication was great with Hannah as she owns the business and responds timely to any questions. A simple text was all that was needed. Everything was decorated beautifully the day of the wedding. The arbor was amazing. Hannah did a wonderful job helping us with the flowers and the overall vision, which was also important to me. I would choose Hannah again. She was very professional, but also very pleasant as we worked to make the wedding ceremony and reception sites beautiful.

reached out to her with just over a month to go before our wedding. She was responsive and did exactly what she said she would do, when she said she would do it – I can’t even explain how appreciated this was and in contrast to some of our other vendor experiences! In our initial call, she got to know my style and preferences and then provided a detailed mood board for review and comment. I didn’t know how much I loved flowers until I saw the work that she and her team did for our wedding – the moon-gate, bridal bouquet, and centerpieces were AMAZING and I got so many compliments. I wish I would have gotten to know her better – but the reason I didn’t is because everything related to the flowers went so smoothly that I did not need to check-in or follow-up, she had everything under control! I can’t recommend Hannah and her team enough!

nnah and I spoke on the phone about my personal style, the style of my dress, and what I was looking for in a bouquet. She then sent a mood board to ensure that she was capturing a look that I loved. On the day of, Hannah personally delivered the bouquet/boutonnière. This was a life saver as it ended up pouring rain and we were shuffling location plans. Seeing the bouquet made everything sink in. I can’t describe how excited I was that the bouquet was exactly what I hoped for and more!! I will ALWAYS recommend Golden Thistle and can’t wait for an excuse to use her services again!

le process (even with covid!). The final result was breathtaking! Highly recommend!

this amazing company I quickly realized that these ladies love what they do and their passion for the floral world is so evident in everything they do. Every wedding or event is done with perfection, immense attention to detail, and a passion to be as environmentally conscious as possible (which is rare in the floral industry). Also, it was such an honor to be one of their brides and I want you to know that as a bride, you will be served well by these ladies and their talent will continue to blow you (plus all your friends and family) away! I got married during 2020 and I know it may sound like a clique but being a COVID bride isn’t easy, between the inevitable compromises and constant last-minute changes, planning my wedding was emotional. But Golden Thistle (Hannah + Erin) made the whole process as stressless as possible and helped me still have fun during the unprecedented times. Even before all of the chaos with COVID, Hannah + Erin met with me multiple times to come up with the perfect floral design. Plus they helped my family and I stay within our budget! Then when it was clear that COVID was going to affect our wedding, Golden Thistle was there to help. They were so considerate about the changes in guest count, gracious with payment deadlines, and was still able to get all the flowers I wanted before COVID (even getting flowers flown in from Holland!!) Then, on the day of my wedding, Hannah and Erin arrived early and transformed our venue (The Bradford: Raleigh, NC) into the European garden of my dreams! They also worked with masks on the hottest day of the year yet!! From my bouquet to our ceremony meadow arrangement to our head table, my friends and family couldn’t stop talking about how beautiful the flowers were the entire night. I am incredibly thankful for Hannah and Erin and I may be biased but I truly believe that these ladies are the best in business!! Photos: The Family Films (Rebekah McClure)

ally sweet sentimental touch into my bouquet at the last minute and was an overall joy. I HIGHLY recommend her any time, but she especially made a COVID wedding way easier :)

d prompt with communication. She worked with my vibe and provided a mood board with pictures beforehand... but when I saw everything in person I was blown away! (So was everyone else!) honestly the most beautiful florals I’ve ever seen. My flower crown was dreamy and everything that I wanted for our boho mountain wedding. So were the bouquets, boutonnières, corsages, arrangements, and the large circular arrangement behind us for our ceremony. I would recommend her in a heartbeat!

with that change of plans that meant a change of vendors as well! I met Hannah through the Rising Tide Society many years ago and fell in love with her story! She is beyond talented and can create the most stunning floral arrangements! So, you better believe she was my first contact for floral design and without hesitation she was there to help! Hannah created the most stunning bouquets for me and my maid of honor. I sent her my dream bouquets from Pinterest with my budget and she made it happen! I would seriously recommend Hannah for any wedding or event!

. The mood board helped me to see exactly what was being discussed and try to imagine how I would want things to look. I still was blown away with the decorations on our wedding day! We had a wintery wedding so I'm sure she froze her butt off trying to create the perfect scene for us, but she was so happy and cheerful when speaking with me. When tensions were high, she helped me stay positive and our wedding was even more than I could have ever asked for. All the guests were raving about the decorations as well. Don't look any further for your vendor, You'll regret it. Thank you Hannah and Danny for helping my day be nothing short of unforgettable!