wild, enchanting flowers from the forest & field
St. Louis Metro Area
Travels up to 120 miles See details
Carolyn Cosgrove Payne
OWNER
Typically responds within 24h
AWARD WINNER (2X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
If you’re looking for outside-the-ordinary wedding flowers, you’ve found them.
We are farmer-florists creating locally-sourced, sustainably-grown, seasonal floral arrangements for St. Louis-area weddings since 2018.
Our designs are filled with life, color, and movement. We draw our inspiration from the time we spend ‘off the beaten path’ in Midwestern forests and prairies. Each bouquet is rich in the flowers, branches, seedpods, leaves, berries, and vines that embody the season of your wedding and the elegance of the natural world. Many of the varieties we use you won’t find at any other florist. We strive to maintain the natural world with our business practices, which are low-waste and low-emissions, respecting all living things human and otherwise. Designing with native plants holds a special place in our hearts; when it comes to creating elegant, upscale floral designs with them, no one does it better than we do.
Whether it’s an arbor or arch, freestanding floral pillars, a chuppah, altar, or mandap — we love creating floral backdrops for your ceremony. Even better? When we get to hang flowers from the ceiling or float them in water. From hanging cascading garlands and vining greenery to floral chandeliers or floating blooms in a venue's lake, fountain, or pool, we love covering any and every surface at your wedding in flowers.
We love working with couples to bring their wedding flowers vision to life. To get started with your wedding flowers quote, visit www.wildgingerweddings.com/customweddingflowers!
We’re an LGBTQ*-owned, anti-racist business supporting love and liberation.
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Decorations & Accents
Aisle Decorations
Centerpieces
Flower Girl Baskets
Pedestals
Plants
Vases
Wedding Arch
Chuppah
Wedding Decoration Delivery
Wedding Decoration Setup
Flower Arrangements
Bouquets
Bouquet Wraps
Boutonnieres
Centerpieces
Corsages
Flower Crowns
Flower Delivery & Setup
Flower Girl Baskets
Plants
Vases
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Meet the team
Carolyn Cosgrove Payne
Owner
I'm a farmer-florist with a background in sustainable farming, and I've been growing and arranging flowers for weddings since 2017. I love working with flowers. They mark the rituals that make our lives worth living. Our favorite flowers connect us to our families, our ancestors, our cultural heritage, and each other, and they remind us that we are tied to the land and the seasons. It is such a joy and a privilege for me to help couples mark the celebration of their love with beautiful sustainably- and locally-grown flowers.
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.026 reviews
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Wild Ginger Weddings, led by Carolyn Cosgrove Payne, received glowing reviews from multiple newlyweds for their exceptional services, beautiful floral arrangements, and professionalism. Vendors were impressed with Carolyn's ability to bring their visions to life within budget using local and seasonal flowers. Reviewers highlighted the personalized touch, with one praising the inclusion of pitcher plants in the floral arrangements. Wild Ginger's prompt communication, stunning bouquets, and seamless execution on the wedding day left guests impressed, making them highly recommended for weddings in St. Louis.Review photos
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Megan C
Highlighted review.
5.0
10/16/2025
Prior to the wedding, Wild Ginger was very easy to get in contact with and when given our inspo pictures they brought the vision to life and made it even better. The day of, they h...
andled themselves quickly and independently. They transported flowers from the ceremony to reception. They were also so sweet the day of. I got so so many compliments on the arrangements. Wouldn’t change a thing!
Rosie J
5.0
12/30/2025
Carolyn was outstanding to work with! She understood our vision and worked within our budget (amazing!). Coordinating set-up was simple and she made our florals low stress and beau...
tiful!
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Shelby H
5.0
12/02/2025
My goodness where do I begin! Carolyn Cosgrove Payne and the entire team at Wild Ginger Weddings is nothing short of spectacular! They are such a talented vendor I feel so incredib...
ly lucky to have had the chance to work with them for my wedding! Carolyne truly made all my dream florals come to life! Everyone was completely stunned by the amazing florals and Chuppah display that we had and it was all thanks to Wild Ginger Weddings! They were so incredibly kind and professional and were able to come back after the wedding to remove the florals which was so helpful and amazing. Carolyn loves to work with local vendors for her florals and also gave me an amazing recommendation for floral preservations for my bouquet by another local vendor which I love! Cannot recommend Wild Ginger Weddings enough!!!!!
Andy B
5.0
10/31/2025
Wild Ginger Weddings was a joy to work with. To just get it said, the arrangements were beautiful, tasteful, personalized, and perfectly done. Of the service, they were prompt in r...
esponse, exceptionally reasonable in pricing structure, worked within a budget well, and provided set up, flowers, greenery, vases, and awesome vibes. They even take awesome requests (I wish we had asked about pitcher plants!)
Our fall wedding had seasonal flowers in bud vases, stunning bouquets, boutonnières, and even a flower wand for the flower girl.
Aarthi B
5.0
10/16/2025
The arrangements were perfect and Carolyn was incredible. We felt like she really understood our vision without being shy about sharing her own opinion and expertise, we loved havi...
ng the opportunity to use more local and seasonal flowers, and she made the process incredibly smooth and transparent.
Colleen H
5.0
6/27/2025
Carolyn was the BEST wedding florist I could have imagined working with. First of all, she did not shy away from my husband's desire to incorporate carnivorous pitcher plants into ...
our floral arrangements. I really appreciated how Carolyn used my Pinterest during the planning process since I knew I would have a hard time describing my vision -- AND SHE DELIVERED! From the bouquets and boutonnières to the table bud vases and the most amazing arbor swag I've ever seen, I would absolutely recommend Wild Ginger Flowers for St. Louis weddings!
Sarah N
5.0
11/20/2024
WOW. Wild Ginger is a one-of-a-kind vendor. I got so many complements on how unique and beautiful my flowers looked. They are truly different than any other florist I've seen. Caro...
lyn plays with color, texture, and shapes that make her bouquets and arrangements so visually interesting. And to top it all off, I love the fact that everything was local and seasonal. I really appreciate that Carolyn also respected my budget and got really creative to arrange flowers in a way that were highly impactful. She was so fun to work with. I highly recommend that you let her take the reigns and work her magic! Thank you Carolyn for flowering my wedding!
Response from Wild Ginger Weddings on 11/20/2024
Sarah you were such a delight! I loved making your beautiful day even more beautiful. Than...
k you for choosing me!
Yolonda W
5.0
10/04/2024
I don't even know where to begin with my experience with Carolyn. I first saw her work at SLAM's Art in Bloom (before I was ever engaged), and I immediately became obsessed! I deci...
ded then and there that if I were to marry, she would be my florist. When I reached out to her, she was kind and thoughtful. She really listened to and embraced my vision. I had such deep trust and respect for Carolyn's artistry, that after a couple of initial conversations regarding theme and color palette (and budget!), I told her to run with it and surprise me on the wedding day. She texted me a photo of my bouquet the day before the wedding, and I almost cried. It was so beautiful. I couldn't stop looking around when I entered the ceremony space. An important thing to note--I was worried about vendors trying to push their idea of how a wedding "should" be/look onto me. Carolyn did not do that at all. She allowed my partner and I to fully be ourselves, and she captured the essence of who were are as a couple. I wish I could get married all over again just to work with her.
Response from Wild Ginger Weddings on 11/20/2024
These wedding flowers were so special to me that I actually cried a little after the insta...
llation. This has never happened to me before but I hope it does again. Thank you Yolonda for your trust in me to make such a beautiful and meaningful vision come to life. I am so happy our paths crossed!!
Becky S
5.0
6/04/2024
We can't say enough great things about Wild Ginger! The team created an outdoor altar installation, tabletop arrangements, a flower wall, cake flowers, and all the flowers for the ...
bride and wedding party. The individual flowers were beautiful, and the stunning displays they crafted were an absolute highlight of the wedding. The bridal bouquet was one of the most gorgeous I've ever seen. Carolyn and her team were great to work with. They know what they are doing!
Response from Wild Ginger Weddings on 11/20/2024
We loved working with you this spring transforming your beautiful home into an intimate we...
dding venue with flowers and candles everywhere! You and Madelyn were such a joy to work with and I should be so lucky to have clients like you for every wedding!
Julia Q
5.0
1/11/2024
We hired Wild Ginger as our wedding florist and could not have been happier! I mean it when I say Carolyn's flowers brought me to tears-they were that beautiful! I would highly rec...
ommend working with Wild Ginger. Carolyn is a master at creating beautiful, earthy arrangements, and she was so kind throughout the entire process. We loved every single tiny detail she put together and appreciate all of her hard work!
Response from Wild Ginger Weddings on 11/20/2024
Thank you Julia for your kind words! I will never forget your wedding! I loved how your fl...
owers came together and working with you and your mom was really a delight. I think of you all often and hope you are doing well!
Alexandra R
5.0
10/20/2023
Carolyn worked with us to execute our vision perfectly. Having a fall wedding not wanting dark/bright colored fall colors was a tough ask but Carolyn absolutely nailed it.
Our ch...
uppah, bud vases for the reception tables, and bouquets/boutonnieres were seriously amazing. We are so lucky to have worked with her!
Daryl S
5.0
6/20/2023
I can't say enough GREAT things about Wild Ginger. We started looking for a florist over a year before our wedding and one florist was recommended to us numerous times, but then en...
ded up being booked. That florist and a friend recommended Wild Ginger and we could not have found a better florist for us.
Carolyn worked with us to really understand what we wanted and worked with us on our budget. My husband and I aren't big flower people, so we didn't have too many thoughts, but we just wanted a few touches to make the day pop. We also needed a chuppah and Wild Ginger was the only florist who didn't laugh at that request. I was super appreciative for that.
On the day of, I had zero idea what to expect for the flowers, but they were fantastic. The colors and size of the bouquets were what we asked for and Carolyn was even able to find some orange blossoms, which was didn't even think would be possible. Carolyn also worked with us to tell us the flowers beforehand so that we could get instructions on how to properly dry them for some preservation pieces.
If you made it this far, know that Wild Ginger is who you should work with because they are rockstars and magical flower fairies who can bring your ideas to life!
Katie Jane C
5.0
5/22/2023
Carolyn was amazing! She captured our vision perfectly. I wanted succulents in my bouquet and centerpieces and on the cake (basically everywhere) and she went above and beyond, mak...
ing everything so beautiful. She even did little flower crowns for the flower girls and they were so cute. Everything was perfect!!
Melissa D
5.0
3/28/2023
Carolyn was FANTASTIC, and my flowers were soooo beautiful! I love how she listened to our vision and adjusted based on feedback. I received SO MANY compliments on my flowers. I al...
so love that she locally sources her flowers.
Laura K
5.0
12/10/2022
Carolyn was so easy to work with and designed the most beautiful florals for our wedding! She got the look perfect for what I wanted. She worked with me to ensure I could stay with...
in my budget while maximizing the impact of the floral pieces. I was stunned by her design and the final look of everything!
Aaron G
5.0
11/18/2022
Carolyn is a flower wizard. When we began the wedding planning process, we had a “blank canvas” venue and the desire to fill it with flowers, but we were completely floral illitera...
te. Carolyn was able to sit down with us and guide us through a series of questions (with examples!) until we were able to translate our tastes into an actual plan. She did a venue walkthrough with us and came up with creative ways to transform the space into the cozy floral cocoon of our dreams. She also had lots of helpful advice on ways to maximize our budget, including specific floral choices and ways to repurpose arrangements between the ceremony and reception spaces. We loved working with her and can’t recommend her work enough!
Sarah M
5.0
11/11/2022
Obsessed with my wedding flowers! I took a very hands off approach and let Carolyn do her thing. Very glad I did.
Bouquets and boutonnières were lush, delicate, and stunning!
Response from Wild Ginger Weddings on 11/11/2022
Thanks for trusting us Sarah! It was a delight working with you!
Peter C
5.0
10/24/2022
Working with Carolyn of Wild Ginger was wonderful, and the floral arrangements she did were incredible. We didn’t have strong opinions about colors, flower types, or designs, but w...
anted someone who would put together something seasonal, sustainable, and local. She has a passion for sustainable agriculture, so was an obvious choice for us. We didn’t give her much direction beyond that, and she knocked it out of the park. She showed us likely flowers and colors ahead of time and gave us photos of flowers as they started arriving week of the event. She gave good instructions on keeping the flowers fresh and how to hold to bouquets properly. It was so nice to be able to hand off the design and decision making to a professional.
Response from Wild Ginger Weddings on 11/11/2022
Thank you so much Peter! You and Kimmy were a dream to work with!
Joshua K
5.0
10/17/2022
I can't say enough good things about Wild Ginger and Carolyn. We originally were going to do the florals for our wedding ourselves but their booth at the off white wedding show cau...
ght our eye and after talking with Carolyn our mind changed instantly. She gave us options that worked with our budget and truly brought our ideas to life! We wanted something different from what we had seen at other weddings and when I got to see everything on the wedding day it was even better then I had imagined.
Response from Wild Ginger Weddings on 10/18/2022
Thank you so much Megan! We had a great time designing for your wedding and it was a delig...
ht working with you! Thank you for choosing Wild Ginger :)
Alex F
5.0
12/28/2021
Carolyn from Wild Ginger Weddings was a dream to work with for our wedding. She was so communicative and her vision is incredible. She created a inspo board for us to look at and s...
ee what she was envisioning and asked for feedback through the whole process. Her arrangements were stunning! I could not have been more impressed and happy with how they turned out. Carolyn got almost all of our florals and greenery from our local area and even grew some of the flowers for our wedding in her backyard which is no small feat for a December wedding! It was such an incredible experience to have her do the florals for our wedding. We loved that she shared our values of sustainability and local harvesting. We are so appreciate and in awe of her work and we’re so grateful for the opportunity to work with her on our wedding.
Jenny S
5.0
8/15/2020
I LOVED the flowers and designs that Wild Ginger Weddings dreamed up and created for our wedding. Loved, loved, loved them. As importantly, the experience of working with Carolyn a...
t Wild Ginger Weddings was a pleasure from start to finish. Carolyn was so patient and supportive, working with me through my sometimes-chaotic long-distance wedding planning. I truly appreciate Wild Ginger Wedding's business practices: they have a deep commitment to sustainability and to living, working, and growing local, and of course a keen eye for beautiful floral design. Everything was extremely professional and seamless, from ordering to communicating about our ideas to day-of delivery and coordination with our venue. Highly recommend Wild Ginger Weddings!
Li-Mae M
5.0
5/21/2020
The heart of my review is this: do not hesitate to work with Carolyn at Wild Ginger Weddings! She is resourceful, smart, caring, conscientious, and crafts the most amazing flower a...
rrangements!
I couldn't have hoped to work with a better florist (and person!) than Carolyn. She is incredibly knowledgeable about flowers and flora of all kinds, and it shows in her work!
When I first met with her, I really didn't have a clear idea of the flowers I'd want, and she kindly guided me through a series of questions that helped us both narrow in on a concept. I was so impressed when I showed her a picture of the floral bridesmaids dresses, and she identified the type of flowers in the pattern and offered to incorporate them in my bouquet! I loved that consulting with Carolyn felt like having an interesting conversation with an interesting person, not like conducting a business interaction with a vendor who's busy with lots of other things.
My number one priority in flowers was that they be as locally sourced as possible. Carolyn went above and beyond with this and even sent me a beautiful note the day of the wedding explaining where the flora in my bouquet was sourced from. She crafted me the most incredible and lively bouquet in the dead of winter using impressively local flowers and branches!
Nathan G
5.0
5/04/2020
For our wedding we wanted something a little more natural and wild than your standard formal bouquets, centerpieces etc. Thank goodness we connected with Wild Ginger. Carolyn doe...
sn’t just go to the wholesaler downtown and pick up the same roses and peonies as everyone else. She harvested a good portion of the greenery and natives from her own wild yard, and the result are these totally unique arrangements that put Missouri flora front and center. You realize it is not all about blossoms, it is about seedheads, ferns, an array of textures and shades of green, the overall composition.
Of all our vendors Carolyn was the easiest to coordinate with. We knew what things cost, what we were getting, when it would be there. Gorgeous arrangements and no drama. Worth every penny.
Danielle W
5.0
4/27/2020
Wild Ginger Weddings did such an amazing job with our wedding – we recommend them without reservation! The arrangements and bouquets were so beautiful and unique – Wild Ginger inco...
rporated native plants and flowers from Missouri and even designed a custom wreath for our wedding arbor (and we loved the wreath so much that we let the blooms dry, and hung it on our wall for the year after our wedding!)
Early on in the planning process, we didn’t have a clear vision of exactly what kinds of flowers we wanted, and Carolyn (the owner) was extremely thoughtful in helping us figure out how the flower arrangements could highlight our style as a couple and create the vibe that we wanted to bring to our outdoor wedding, while staying within our budget. On the day-of, they were prompt, professional – and managed a bit of unexpected rain during the set-up time without flinching -- and everything was gorgeous. We really had a great experience, and can’t recommend Wild Ginger highly enough.
Caro M
5.0
4/25/2020
The Wild Ginger team were incredible! They were so thoughtful in their planning, coordination, and taking time to discuss options and budget. I don't know much about flowers and di...
dn't have a plan, so they came up with a vision, designed absolutely everything and then made their vision come alive. They even helped me find ways to weave my something new, old, borrowed and blue into my ceremony by finding ways I could build them into my beautiful bouquet and chuppah. The team worked so hard and they didn't just decorate the venue - they built the
atmosphere with their hard work and beautiful designs. I am so thankful for Wild Ginger, and I could not recommend them highly enough!!
Melissa V
5.0
4/09/2020
I highly recommend Wild Ginger Weddings for your wedding flower needs! Carolyn is thoughtful and fun to work with. In the planning stage, she asked me questions I hadn’t considered...
before that ensured the look and feel of the designs were just right. Carolyn was also more than happy to work with local, environmentally-responsible flower farms - and she knows some personally! - which was a priority for me. I was blown away by the bouquets, boutonnières, and centerpieces and received numerous compliments on them. I can’t recommend Wild Ginger Weddings enough!
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