Esther Lee, the editorial director of the Knot, said that the flower-farm trend resonates with younger couples who are prioritizing intentional, values-based wedding planning. “Sourcing a local, working farm allows them to ensure their investment directly supports sustainable agriculture, local business owners, and environmental transparency,” she said.
Julia Luckett, who frequently photographs weddings on working flower farms throughout the greater Vermont region, said the appeal is rooted in a desire to be outdoors, enjoying nature. “People don’t want anything contrived, they’re OK with things being a little messy,” she said, noting that unpredictability is part of the charm. “Nothing scares me anymore. Flower farms attract pollinators, and I’ve gotten a lot of bees off of people over the years. More than once, I have had to shoo away goats who want to eat the bride’s bouquet.”
Natasha Cardinal, who, with her husband, Brian Cardinal, runs the West Coast-based destination photography and videography company, the Cardinals, and was hired by Welch and Haro to document their wedding, said flower farms offer a level of authenticity that is difficult to replicate elsewhere.
“Flower farm weddings really ground you in the care and collaboration behind everything, from the flowers to the food to the people tending the land,” Cardinal said. “You can see where the flowers began before they became bouquets, centerpieces, or these beautiful pieces of art. As a photographer, that adds so much texture and meaning to the experience.”
An hour’s drive from Halifax, Nova Scotia, is Foraged Florals, a 32-acre flower farm and forest wedding venue nestled within the farming community of New Ross and run by locals, Susan Larder and her partner, Carol Millett. Their goal was to develop a forestry plan that would preserve the property’s woodlands while cultivating flowers and hosting events. “We had such a sense that the land needed to be honored and protected,” Larder said.
