About this vendor
Wilder Flowers is a florist specializing in beautiful wedding day blooms in Santa Cruz, CA. Owner and lead designer, Jo Birns is inextricably drawn to the beauty of the natural world. Her green thumb and intuitive character allow her to create and piece together elaborate floral arrangements. Scents and colors are carefully mixed to produce uniquely organic works, each crafted to represent the personal styles of her clients.
Jo’s constant search for balance and harmony within her own life led her to the wonderful world of blooms. Finding serenity within flowers propelled her onto a path of floristry, after which she hasn’t looked back. She blossomed into the wedding industry with her imaginative ideas and environmentally-conscious practices. Jo draws her inspiration from the local flowers that have sprung into life in nearby gardens.
This expert believes that every couple deserves to have their wedding look the way they have always dreamed of. Jo and her team at Wilder Flowers dedicate themselves to providing a service that goes above and beyond those expectations. Each arrangement can be customized according to color schemes, scents, and personal favorite flowers. No matter how fine the details are, Jo works her magic to incorporate every aspect and vision into her work.
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Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Decorations & Accents
- Aisle Decorations
- Centerpieces
- Flower Girl Baskets
- Pedestals
- Vases
- Wedding Arch
Flower Arrangements
- Bouquets
- Bouquet Wraps
- Boutonnieres
- Centerpieces
- Corsages
- Flower Crowns
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out of 5.07 reviews
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Jo and her team at Wilder Flowers were BEYOND AMAZING for my July wedding at Holman Ranch! She executed my vision flawlessly, and made it even better and gave me what I wanted even though I couldn't quite put it in exact words. She is truly an artist, and her flowers made my wedding truly unforgettable.
Right from the start, Jo showed that she is extremely thorough, detailed oriented, and a good listener. She very patiently walked me through her plan to keep the flowers fresh in the heat on our very first call -- and deliver she did!
Jo and her team also put together the MOST INCREDIBLE and gorgeous floral installation for my cocktail bar. All I did was show her one picture on Instagram (and only on our second call which was <2 months from the wedding), and she and her team executed it perfectly. The installation was a marvel and the piece de resistance of the entire wedding. This not only speaks to Jo's creative vision, but also to her strong execution capabilities and thoroughness. 1-2 weeks before the wedding, she actually reached out suggesting a flower change due to her understand of flower maturity timelines, and because of this, made what I wanted completely possible in 80 degree weather.
Besides the floral installation, Jo also brought her unique vision to my ceremony flowers. Instead of having uniform flower gardens throughout like at most weddings, she made each flower garden different, which my guests and I really loved! It is not something you see typically, and made the entire ceremony feel more artistic than a typical wedding ceremony.
She also brought the same artistic touch and execution capabilities to my and my bridesmaid's bouquets. She captured what I wanted perfectly, and even made each bouquet slightly different for variety. These bouquets stayed fresh throughout the day, and even lasted till the next day! It is clear that Jo not only procures the freshest flowers, she also puts a lot of thought and work into keeping them fresh despite the challenges of hot weather.
TLDR - I would highly highly recommend Jo and her team for your wedding. You will not only be well taken care of, you will be pleasantly surprised on the day of!
We loved working with Jo and the Wilder Flower team for our Sangeet and Wedding. They really are artists with florals, and Jo is a beautiful soul. From the initial conversation and proposal, Jo was so thoughtful that we were confident that they were the right choice for our floral design. Not only is Jo really conscientious about sourcing locally and in season, but she was able to visualize and execute two totally different aesthetics for two days of events.
It was important to us to balance high impact florals with something budget friendly for a fairly large event. Jo was extremely understanding of this, and was very open to making any adjustment, large or small, that we needed to strike that balance and feel comfortable with what we were paying for. She was super communicative and willing to work with us. But ultimately, our favorite part of working with the Wilder Flower team was seeing the vague descriptions and ideas for our florals come to life. I was really focused on building contrasts in textures and colors for the florals, and Jo definitely spoke my language. She was also willing to make suggestions and bring new ideas, which we so appreciated because we absolutely loved her additions! The results were unreal. We had numerous people tell us how absolutely gorgeous and unique our florals were; and they really did feel so special and tailored to us.
As soon as I saw Jo’s floral photos online, I knew she was the florist I needed. Her floral arrangements are unlike those I’ve seen anywhere else, as she doesn’t bunch the flowers super tight and let’s each flower have a moment of its own. I told Jo what colors I wanted, and where I needed flowers, and did not see what they would look like until the day of my wedding. Normally this would have given my anxiety but her portfolio has proven that she can do ANYTHING. And boy.. I was NOT disappointed. Her florals on our gazebo and booth bus were highlights throughout the evening. People were mesmerized. My bouquet was out of a dream.
I couldn’t find a problem even if I wanted to. Her professionalism and dedication is evident in her work and reviews. If you can get Jo to do your flowers- you won’t be disappointed and your wedding photos will be breathtaking
Jo did a magnificent job on our wedding florals. We provided her with our vision of delicate summer florals that matched my wild color scheme: marigold,sage, dusty pink, light blue, and navy blue. She listened to our ideas, dealt with my often changing and back and forth ideas, and came up with something absolutely stunning. We received so many compliments on our florals and a few guests inquired as they may want to hire her for their big day when it comes too. She demonstrated she is an artist through and through and helped us to understand the challenges that florists have and the reality of floral costs. If you are looking for a floral artist, Jo and her team will deliver!
I’ll be the first to say I’m typically not a huge flower person, but WOW. Jo created the most beautiful bouquets and floral arrangements and it fully brought an inviting fresh, bright energy to our wedding day. Many people commented on them the day of and after our wedding. I can’t stop looking at photos of how stunning they were! She took great care asking many questions to understand and help build our vision and she and her team absolutely delivered. And above her skills with floral design, she’s such a kind, down to earth person. I’m so grateful to have gotten to work with her and would recommend her a million times over!!!
Jo and the Wilder Flowers team were the absolute best to work with! Jo really took the time to get to know me, the overall look my husband and I were trying to achieve, and went above and beyond to bring it to life. We were up against limited floral and planter availability due to COVID, but Jo was very good at communicating each situation. At the end of the day, Jo and her team helped create the most beautiful space.
Jo is very professional and organized. I thoroughly enjoyed working with her.
Florals were important for me, and I am happy to recommend Wilder Flowers!
Jo is an absolute professional. She created a beautiful piece of flower art for my wedding- beyond what I even imagined. She came through in a big way for me and did it with a smile. I recommend her with 100% confidence. She knew the look I wanted and she was able to enhance it and create a magical arch of flowers for our wedding. The bouquets were also stunning. The colors were perfect and the romantic look was everything I wanted.
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Santa Cruz, Bay Area, Carmel, Monterey, Big Sur and beyond
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