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Rhode Island may be small, but its wedding industry is incredibly strong. If you’re wondering where to find a wedding florist in Rhode Island, there are plenty of talented professionals to choose from. Couples planning weddings in Newport, Providence, South County, or the islands have access to talented florists. However, more options do not always […]
By Plant Girl Floral (also known as Plant Girl Shop) Belle Mer sits on a private island in Newport Harbor, with water views from nearly every angle. It is one of the most beautiful wedding venues in Rhode Island. It is also one of the easiest venues to get wrong with floral design. The challenge […]
Most couples see their wedding flowers for the first time on the day of their wedding. They walk into the ceremony. The arch they imagined for months is finally standing in front of them—filled with peonies, garden roses, and soft trailing greenery. Then, they step into the reception. Tables glow with candlelight. Florals reflect their […]
Scrolling through a florist’s Instagram feed on a Sunday afternoon feels effortless. Every image is polished. The flowers look lush. The venues are beautiful. But choosing a wedding florist based on a curated social media feed is like choosing a restaurant based on their menu photography alone—the presentation tells you something, but not everything you […]
What’s Right for Your Vision? One of the most important decisions couples make when planning their wedding flowers is not about color or specific blooms. Instead, it is about overall design directionCouples often find themselves choosing between elevated vs minimal wedding flowers as they decide how they want their celebration to look and feel. Do […]
Booking a wedding florist is one of the most significant decisions you will make for your Newport wedding. The flowers touch everything—your ceremony entrance, the dining tables where guests spend hours, the portraits that will hang in your home for decades. A beautiful portfolio is a good starting point, but it is not enough. After […]
There is nothing in New England wedding design more dramatic than a ceremony on Newport’s Cliff Walk—or in the coastal bluff settings that share its wind, its light, and its scale. The Atlantic stretches to the horizon. The sound of the water is constant. The light shifts hour by hour in ways that studio photographers […]
Local Expertise · Newport, Rhode Island Wind, Heat + Salt Air Tips from a Newport Florist By Christine, Plant Girl Floral · Newport, Rhode Island · 2026 “Newport is one of the most beautiful places on earth to get married. It’s also one of the most demanding environments for flowers.” I’m Christine, founder […]
Planning Timelines · Rhode Island Weddings How Far in Advance Should You Book a Wedding Florist in Rhode Island? By Christine, Plant Girl Floral · Newport, Rhode Island · 2026 The short answer: for a peak-season Newport Saturday, 12–18 months. For everything else, read on — because the right answer depends on your specific […]
What Works (and What Couples Often Overlook) Tented weddings in Newport, Rhode Island are some of the most beautiful—and most misunderstood—design environments. Tent Wedding Flowers can play a crucial role in transforming these unique spaces. Venues like Belle Mer and Newport Beach House offer sweeping waterfront views, soft ocean light, and a blank canvas inside […]