Growing Wild Floral Company

pricing structure is very clear on her website, and Barbara is very frank about cost and the reasons for those costs. We gave Barbara a lot of leeway to create arrangements within our vision, and she did not disappoint. Even though Barbara cautioned me that my favorite flowers, lilacs, would probably be out of season at the time of our wedding, she surprised me with beautiful lilacs and gorgeous magenta and white peonies in my bouquet. The bouquets, centerpieces, and floral arch were full of color and beautifully arranged. Barbara is a master craftswoman, and we highly recommend her.

ty is key with her to maximize your budget, and if you give her that flexibility, you will not be disappointed!

flowers but after describing what I wanted via words, my pinterest board, and a few Power Point slides, she came back to me with a killer recommendation and asked that I “trust her” which I didn’t even really need to do. She takes your budget seriously and doesn’t bully you into thinking you need to spend more than you want to complete your vision (which I absolutely felt from other florists). Instead, she helps recommend alternative solutions and ways to make your vision come to life. Thank you Barbara for making my fun, funky, colorful winter/spring cusper wedding so beautiful!

guidance on color (mostly colors I don't like), and otherwise pretty much let Barbara use her discretion to create something beautiful- and she did! The flowers were exactly what I wanted. Barbara was extremely helpful and professional and made the process easy for me, someone who doesn't know a lot about flowers. I was planning my wedding from out of town, so I only had a chance to meet with her once, and she was able to execute my vision perfectly. I would strongly recommend Growing Wild, particularly to anyone who would prefer to be more hands-off with your flowers!

for two hours and discussed color, flowers, styles, and texture choices, which was great because I really don't know anything about flowers. My bridal bouquet as well as the bridesmaids bouquets had perfectly coordinated colors and the textures were stunning and rich. When I saw our chuppah for the first time, I was stunned by how much she was able to do with our budget. It was everything I could have hoped for and more! We got so many comments from guests on how lush and gorgeous our chuppah was. It truly looked like something off a Pinterest board! haha. If you give Barbara flex, she can really stretch your budget by using flowers from her garden and recommending seasonal blooms. Another thing Barbara did which is rare for a vendor is talk me out of going vastly over budget. When I asked about something else, she would say "That's beautiful, but not necessary in my opinion, and I just want to remind you that you are a bit over our discussed budget already. I promise your florals will rock without that!" And they totally did. Sometimes brides need that reminder! haha. My only complaint is that I had asked her if she had a cloth chuppah topper she could use and she said she did, but there wasn't one on my chuppah day of. I only saw Barbara in the morning when she delivered the bouquets, so by the time I saw the chuppah, she had left. She said she didn't have it in her notes (though I know I mentioned it), so just make sure you address details like that if it's important to you. Otherwise, Barbara was a joy to work with and the florals were out of this world! I definitely recommend working with Barbara!

ted and very easy to work with. 1. Our first consultation meeting was at her amazing farm. Barbara walked us through different colors and flowers, and helped us thinking about different pieces and how they'd fit together. She knows so much about flowers and colors, and we really appreciate her expertise. If you prefer, your event can use fresh picks from her garden with very reasonable prices. I had a specific theme for my wedding, and she was very open to brainstorm ideas with us. This initial meeting was like 2-hour long, and we really appreciate all the sharing from her. 2. Then Barbara requested to meet again at our wedding venue, coz w/ the vendor being new to her she wanted to do some research there. I was just amazed by her dedication and her attention to detail. You can see she loves what she does. She was very engaged asking questions to our venue manager, and also shared her ideas with us. After this onsite meeting, she shared a modified proposal for our consideration. 3. our 3rd meeting was 2 weeks before wedding. She walked us through the details before ordering flowers and decors. Again, very thoughtful and flexible to our needs. 4. The 4th meeting was at her farm a few days before our wedding and after she has ordered the flowers and decors. She walked us through the design with our actual flowers and made sure it's the right color combo we wanted. After introducing us to her lovely mini donkeys Dunkin and Donuts, she headed out to get more flowers to incorporate our feedback. 5. On our wedding day, I didn't worry about a thing, and Barbara took care it all with magic. Our wedding guests loved the elegant reception site designs, and everyone had so much fun with the glowing tree.

d we had the most stunning flowers I've ever seen - and i don't often get excited about flowers! If you're looking for a florist in the DMV, please don't consider the wholesalers and the commercial chains, Barbara will make your day far more beautiful!!! I can't thank them enough for how gorgeous everything turned out! They even added some extra flowers to our cake at the venue without us having to pay the bakery the $50 surcharge for day-of additions! By far the best florists around!

rfect. On top of all that, she has a wonderful, eccentric personality that makes working with her fun and enjoyable. Worth every penny!

eral ideas and turning them into something amazing. I highly suggest giving her freedom to work her magic; it is well worth it!

istance I wanted to enjoy the day and not be bothered with details. It was important to find a florist who embraced our vision for the special day. Barbara not only achieved our vision but went above and beyond to complete and carry through with each minute detail. We couldn't have been happier and more pleased with how she carried out our vision. Thank you Barbara and the Growing Wild staff, you have our highest recommendation!

I am so pleased we went with Growing Wild, a delight to work with.

romise a lot to get me to sign a contract and some would not even provide a final price until I paid a percentage of their estimate. On the other hand, Barbara met with me and my fiance for two hours going through pictures and ideas until we hashed out what we needed and what it would look like. I really appreciated the level of detail she asked for and her desire to nail down everything. Barbara is a master of the wild bohemian look. Don't hire her if you want something manufactured-looking and outdated, hire her if you want to let someone use their amazing creative talents to craft you something fresh, natural, and fun. We had no interest in micromanaging her and definitely made the right choice to let her do her thing. We were not disappointed! Everyone was amazed by the flowers and we got tons of compliments. Finally, her prices were very reasonable. Barbara was much less expensive than mosts florists in the DC area but provided more. I don't know how she does it, but there was no drop in quality at all. I recommend her extremely highly.

e wanted to stick with whites and greens, and she created beautiful and interesting centerpieces, bouquets, and altar pieces. There was nothing boring or standard about our flowers. We also loved going out to her farm for our last meeting--made the whole process all the more personal and we went into our wedding with complete confidence in what she would do. I highly recommend!

t for 2 hours going through hundreds of photos and taking copious notes to deliver exactly what was expected. I especially appreciated that she was realistic about what was going to be in season, what would be prohibitively expensive, and what would hold up all day through the wedding. I'd rather know those points going in than have a wilting, expensive bouquet at ceremony time. Barbara was also incredibly flexible as we changed our vision multiple times and provided some of our own glassware. The flowers delivered were drop-dead gorgeous and remained bright and fresh for 12+ hours. I can't wait to get the photos back so I can see them all over again. If I had any advice for brides working with Barbara, it's this: trust her. I'm absolutely positive that our arrangements were 10x better because we gave her maximum flexibility than they would have been if we dictated exactly what we wanted.

rsation. After that, we trusted her completely. We really just gave her colors, and we knew that it would turn out beautifully. She even added wildflowers from her own garden! Leading up to the wedding, she coordinated every detail, and when our flowers were delivered (perfectly on time), they were exactly what we'd had in mind. We are so thankful for Barbara's services, and we highly recommend her for your wedding!

dence. I had met with other florists, but immediately knew she was the one. The arrangements were so big and beautiful. She did everything I asked and more. Love her personality. She got me excited about flowers even though it's normally not my thing. We received so many compliments. And they packaged the centerpieces for brunch the next day.

m there. I completely trust their design ideas and expertise. And they were great about working within my set budget. I would 100% recommend and use them again.

id amazing work!! We love you Barbara!

matched our colors so perfectly and my bouquet...WOW!! She listened to everything I asked for and went above and beyond!

of my bridal bouquet and flowers. I did my due diligence and met with other florists, but in the end decided to go with Barbara because I felt like she got my style the best. And she totally did! The flowers matched exactly what I had envisioned, only fuller, larger and more beautiful than I could have imagined. Many of our guests commented that ours were the most beautiful wedding flowers they had ever seen. I only wish those flowers could last forever. Or that Barbara could send us a weekly bouquet to keep on our kitchen table and remind us of the wonderful day.

I was so excited to see what she came up with for the big day, and she did not disappoint. Our bouquets were absolutely stunning and the centerpieces she crafted for the reception added a whole new level of romance and beauty to an already lovely venue. I never thought I'd be so into flowers out of all the different components that go into planning a wedding, but they ended up being one of my favorite details on the big day.

s. Luckily she has a beautiful collection of photos from past weddings and we went through those together so I could point and show her which ones I liked. On the day of the wedding, Barbara and her team arrived with the most stunning arrangement of tall, standing flowers, smaller table settings and gorgeous vines to dress the altar. She set up everything while I got ready with my bridesmaids so I didn't have to do a thing. I was just amazed when I saw them. My nine bridesmaids all gasped when they saw their bouquets because they were so colorful and beautifully arranged. My most-liked photo on Facebook after the wedding was the shot of my bouquet!! So that's saying something :) It was definitely a crowd favorite. If you have time, you would be lucky to get to know Barbara a bit during your wedding planning! I recommend you visit at home in the beautiful Virginia hills, where she has a couple horses, dogs and donkeys. Overall, Barbara's arrangements turned a beautiful barn into a jaw-dropping, floral wonderland. I highly, highly recommend her.

antly, as I had desired. A lot of people have trouble developing their vision - other than wanting their flowers to look like something out of a magazine. However, Barbara (the owner of Growing Wild) specializes in working with couples to codify their floral style. In my first meeting with her - held at a convenient Starbucks rather than trying to find her farm in Manassas - we spent 90 minutes taking what I call the flower Rorschach test. She showed me a ton of photos of flowers and just asked what I liked in each picture. Based on her assessment of my likes, she came up with a plan that suited my desire for "lots of stuff" in my desired color scheme. She also provided good advice as to what flowers would be in season during my wedding and would hold up on what turned out to be a hot day. She was even able to explain the plan to the groom - ha ha! She was very adaptable, adding about a third more flowers to the plan late in the game at my request. Delivery was perfect - handling deliveries on time to multiple locations, including the chapel, the reception venue, and the bride's home. She offers rental of the arrangements, which saves money, and we chose this so we did not have to figure out what to do with the arrangements after the event. We were also able to rent other accessories, including pillars and candles from her that really completed our decor. In the end, I felt that the bouquets and floral arrangements were perfect, and really satisfied my desires (plus they smelled awesome!) Overall the flowers are challenging to choose for ceremony and reception, but with Barbara's guidance, you will have a well-decorated wedding.

re too! My bride didn't want to put her bouquet down because she loved it that much! She continued to carry it around on Sunday as well - it just made her smile so much:) The bridesmaids wore the Jenny Yoo "Annabelle" dress in Cameo pink and Barbara did a combination of light pinks and light corals and white. The boutonnieres were great; we wanted a perfect size, not too big for the guys. The 2 altar arrangements were fabulous and out-of-this-word gorgeous - there are no words to describe how beautiful they were. We also had a few mason jars hanging from the chair backs, which we moved to the cocktail tables after the ceremony. The reception table arrangements were done in 6" square glass vases and made the tables so pretty. Barbara is a dream to work with! She knows her stuff and you can trust and believe in her ability and vision to provide you with a beautiful and memorable wedding and gorgeous pictures for years to come!

l manner of creative and stunning designs. Barbara met with us several times face to face and she was able to guide us with thoughtful expertise along the way. It was such a beautiful event and Barbara was a big part of it and we cannot thank her enough. We highly recommend Barbara with Growing Wild Floral for any of your floral needs.

ons from two colleagues who both had recently gotten married and worked with Growing Wild. Barbara was every bit as wonderful as they said, and more! We had two, fairly lengthy floral exploration sessions, where she showed me tons of photos of various flowers, color palettes, and types of bouquets/arrangements and together we honed in on the perfect floral vision for the wedding, which she lovingly dubbed "funky peachy plumy." :) Barbara looked at my Pinterest boards, clippings and listened to my ideas/inspirations, and really just did an amazing job pulling it all together. She also has a fantastic "can do" attitude and is really flexible in "making it work" within your budget. On the wedding day, she delivered, big time! I truly could not have been happier with the flowers - they were beyond what I had hoped for, so beautiful and really just brought me so much joy! If you need flowers for an event - Barbara is the best!

of the flowers came from her beautiful garden on her farm! The bouquets were absolutely gorgeous and kept a fresh look all day. In fact, my bouquet still looked fresh the next morning, even though I forgot to put it in water. Our centerpiece flowers and wedding arch were both stunning and we ended up with much more than we had envisioned. Barbara is such a sweet woman and I felt like I was working with a friend rather than a business owner. I cannot recommend her enough!

rs were gorgeous. I wish she could have organized everything else on that day!

reen. But Barbara showed me a ton of pictures, and looked carefully at the pictures I brought, and got really creative with a combination of succulents and orchids and other things I've never heard of, and made an elegant yet a little nontraditional arrangement that I couldn't stop looking at! I few of our guests posted picture on Facebook and Instagram specifically of the centerpieces, commenting on how amazing they were. She also did me a huge favor and blocked a really ugly statue we were going to stand in front of for the ceremony with a beautiful trellis draped in fabric and greenery. Wonderful experience all around!

ill very "us". Amazing!

nded up using hydrangeas in the large and table arrangements, mini calla lilies for my bouquet, a mix of carnations/roses/callas for bridesmaids bouquets, and roses for personal flowers. They were absolutely amazing. Barbara was professional, responsive, and enthusiastic about doing my wedding.

overall look I was going for (e.g. elegant, classic). Seeing how Barbara turned those vague ideas into the most beautiful floral decorations of any wedding I’ve been to, I can truly say she is a master at what she does. During the consultation, she asked me many detailed questions that no other florist had asked me, including how tall I am (to determine what size bouquet would be most fitting for me). She listened very well to the things I told her were important to me, and took those all into consideration in creating our floral décor. We had a Persian wedding ceremony, which included a traditional wedding spread (sofreye aghd) – though Barbara had never previously decorated such a spread, she looked at the pictures I sent her and listened to the descriptions I gave her, and enthusiastically created such amazing floral arrangements for our spread that gave such a stunning look to our entire ceremony. For our reception centerpieces, she took the idea I had presented to her and infused it with her creativity and brilliance to make it far more beautiful than I could have imagined. Furthermore, she was very respectful of our budget restrictions and worked with me by using many of the flowers she grows on her farm in order to help us cut costs and remain within our budget. (I met with several other florists and most of them didn’t even ask me what my floral budget was). Finally, on our wedding day, Barbara went above and beyond our expectations, providing me with an extra bouquet to use for our outdoor first-look photos so my actual bouquet didn’t wilt in the summer heat prior to the ceremony. Barbara is not only an amazing florist, but also a wonderful person who truly enjoys what she does. Thank you Barbara for making our wedding such a beautiful day!

e. Her gorgeous flowers -- grown on her own farm -- made the room feel full of joy and life. The chuppah was stunning -- I've had about 40 people tell me that in the last 24 hours. And man, she works fast. Barbara has extraordinary vision and great creativity. I imagine, if you have a view of what you want, she's perfect, and if you are like me -- or you just want to trust the expert (which I recommend) -- you will walk out and see arrangements that are absolutely perfect for the space, for the mood you want.... she's just awesome. Finally, she's also a really cool person. You'll be glad you met her.

om that point, Barbara was only given guidelines as to tall centerpieces, aisle flowers, etc. We left her alone to create, and what she created took my breath away! It was more beautiful than anything I had pictured in my mind. My daughter thought they were perfection. All of the guests commented on how beautiful they were. Of all of my wedding vendors, I have to say that I was most pleased with the flowers and the cake. I would highly recommend Growing Wild Floral Company.

she asks you is your budget. She promises to stay within it no matter what. (Her minimum is $1800, though). -From someone who's budget was the minimum, she does not let price get in her way of giving you EXACTLY the flowers you dream of. I loved calla lilies and orchids. These were both very expensive flowers. My bouquet was nothing but calla lilies and orchids...(She did a bouquet for me, a toss bouquet, 5 bridesmaids bouquets, 6 corsages, 8 boutonnieres, 25 center pieces, 2 altar arrangements) -she asks you to trust her to chose filler flowers so that you can stay in budget. TRUST HER. She really will only use the fillers she needs to (see above) and you won't even notice them. When my flowers arrived the day of the wedding, I almost fainted. It was like she had read my mind for what I wanted. They were BEAUTIFUL!

the stress of wedding planning. Growing Wild's portfolio showed a whole range of styles. Barbara brought my vision to life even though I threw in plenty of curve balls (like bridesmaids dresses in 4 colors). Guest after guest gushed that ours was the most beautiful wedding they'd ever been to, and one even described it as a "whimsical, enchanted fairy garden wedding." Others said it looked cinematic. Of course I'm just relishing in the compliments, but I have to give the credit to Growing Wild!

and types of flowers I like ("fun, funky and textured" in Barbara's words). She also met with my mom while she was in town so that she could see what we were planning. My mom wanted to make sure there were lots of flowers and I know Barbara worked very hard to make that happen with just a short set-up period. Everything was amazing, and I could not have been happier with my flowers!

at a lot of her flowers could be locally grown on her farm (for our April wedding). Her write-up of the florals was hilarious. She just has so much personality that it is hard not to get excited about the flowers even though I hadn't really thought about it, just liked certain looks from magazines. The day of, our flowers were STUNNING. It all seriously looked like it was out of Southern Living or Martha Stewart. I used milk glass containers that I provided to her, but she decided that I didn't have enough for the size of the table. So, she used her own containers to fill out the rest of mine. I felt like I got more value out of her services was more than I could have gotten from other florists with storefronts that I met with. Mostly though, her personality made the experience a fun one, and it definitely came through in our gorgeous wedding flowers.

ara, I knew we were in good hands. She was knowledgeable, helpful, and fun! I highly recommend Growing Wild Floral Company if you want a personal touch to your wedding flowers!

h of my bridesmaids' dress color, and wanted to incorporate some Moroccan elements (including some colorful tea glasses from Merrakech and some gold bowls & lanterns). From there, Barbara worked out a jewel-tone color scheme and designed exquisite bouquets for me, the bmaids, the two styles of centerpieces, and the alter. Everyone was amazed at what a beautiful job she did, and the mix of flowers she included (many from her garden in Delaplane, VA) to compliment the roses. I also appreciated that she was sensitive to budget. I'd definitely recommend Growing Wild Floral Company!

nted to go with and she was able to capture our vision perfectly!

ing about flowers but wanted them to look nice anc classy. She was very patient with my flower ignorance and never made me feel like I was ignorant. Her prices are very reasonable as she grows all her flowers herself so she is able to offer a wider variety of flowers at a lower cost. And most importantly, the flowers really were BEAUTIFUL! We got so many compliments from all of our guests (if you dont trust my opinion :-)

ansformed with the calla lily and candle displays they set up. I would highly recommend.

e I knew exactly what I wanted. Barbara showed me what seems like hundreds of images and tallied what I like and she nailed it! I loved every arrangement she did. I wanted lots of texture and color and that’s exactly what I got. In addition, my dad repurposed our old hardwood floors into gorgeous flower vases. Barbara was so patient and helpful as my Dad figured out the best way to build something Barbara could use. Everything was perfect and within budget!

floral arrangements. They were on time, the flowers were fresh and I loved that we were able to rent the vases.

together. Based on our color scheme she helped us see which flowers would provide the most vibrant color and her pricing was incredibly fair. I had described to her what I wanted my bridal bouquet to look like and what she brought me was even better than the image in my mind! I received compliments throughout our wedding day. Our centerpieces were gorgeous and each additional piece she brought to the venue helped to transform the space. A pleasure to work with and I would highly recommend her to any bride.

e created beautiful flowers for us. And she did! They could not have been more beautiful. Even better than I had imagined. I 100% recommend her to anyone.

nd worked with it. The flowers were amazing! We had so many compliments from family and friends!

hops in the evening unlike most florists who will only take M-F 9-5 appts.

person to create exactly what you want. The flowers for our fall wedding were absolutely gorgeous. For the ceremony they even did a decorated arch for us and mason jars on shepherds hooks with matching flowers at the top of the aisle - we got so many compliments on these. I was looking for something more colorful and original than arrangements with only one tone or type of flower - Growing Wild did a fantastic job of providing us with just that.

to me and my family. She truly has an eye for beautiful, contemporary arrangements. Other florists we looked at had arrangements that looked like they were for a funeral more than a wedding, especially the flowers for the alter. Barbara did an amazing job making the flowers match the feel of our wedding! Please, do yourself a HUGE favor and call Barbara at Growing Wild Floral!

a total pain because I didn't give very strong opinions on anything. Eventually, she started offering suggestions and I told her to go for it. I figured she was the expert! That decision (or lack there of) absolutely paid off. When we did the 2-week confirmation, Barbara seemed very excited about the plan, and I can see why... the flowers were absolutely gorgeous and I couldn't have been happier. She worked with me to stay within my budget and she delivered a product beyond my expectations. I got the impression she'd have done anything I asked and done it well, but she went above and beyond when given free range to let her talents shine. As one of the other reviewers said: just go with Growing Wild... especially if you're clueless like me! :-)

thought I would get such beautiful flowers, but she delivered! I almost cried from delight when I saw my bouquet. And she is very reasonably priced!!

est were gorgeous, too! She even made a tree centerpiece with our initials carved in the trunk for us!! Everything was perfect!

ing - she is very creative and has a good eye. Everything was just beautiful. I would highly recommend her!

she is local and grows most of the flowers she uses. I just gave her the colors and flowers I liked, and she came up with the arrangements. The flowers on my wedding day were breathtaking! The colors and textures were so vivid and fresh. I received so many complements on how beautiful they were. Barbara is so down-to-earth and a joy to work with!

loral vendors we researched. And when we told her that her minimum ($1600 at the time) was our maximum, she worked with us to get us the best bang for our buck. We had GORGEOUS bouquets (6), boutineers (10), corsages (7), and table centerpieces (14). A tribute to how fabulous her flowers were - while I was getting my hair and make done pre-ceremony, Barbara herself came into my room to delivery my bouquet. As soon as I saw it, I teared up (to the dismay of my make up artist). My bouquet was so gorgeous it brought tears to my eyes. I had told Barbara that I wanted a purple bouquet that was *original* with roses, lilies and lots of other flowers I cant remember the names of. I also told her that I wanted purple and ivory flowers for my bridesmaids who were wearing brown dresses. I gave Barbara creative license and it paid off big time. I cannot rave enough about how much I loved them. Many guests complimented me on my bouquet as well. The value for her services is fantastic. We even rented our centerpiece containers from her to save money.

ttle bit larger. They were dwarfed next to the high centerpieces; but even though they were small they were still gorgeous!

Barbara is so warm and engaging that she takes a lot of the stress out of a frightening process (frightening if, like me, you know nothing about flowers). Meeting with her was the first time I felt really excited about the wedding, and she certainly helped make it special. And reasonable! The rental arrangements for the ceremony were especially great.

ng Wild. The centerpieces were original and beautiful and the wedding party flowers were gorgeous and exactly what I envisioned. I can't say enough good things about Barbara at Growing Wild!