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Growing Wild Floral Co

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About

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Growing Wild Floral Co, a wedding florist serving the Washington DC and Northern Virginia area, uses flowers grown from owner and founder Barbara Von Elm’s own 65-acre sustainable farm. A team of growers and floral designers produce the highest quality organic flowers and botanicals that can be incorporated into your wedding. The farm grows a vast array of different flowers that include luscious dahlias, dinner plate dahlias, peonies, lilacs, hydrangeas, and succulents, to name a few. All flowers are cut shortly before your big day to ensure they look the freshest and most beautiful in your bouquets and arrangements.

Services Offered
Since 1996, Growing Wild Floral Co has done more than 1,600 weddings, large and small, throughout northern Virginia and Washington, DC. Whether they are looking for modern or classic, country and rustic or vintage and romantic, couples will meet with the florists for a consultation, and samples are provided as the wedding style and flowers needed are discussed. The designers will even visit the wedding venue ahead of time. On the day of the event, Growing Wild take care of delivery, set up, and clean up of all floral arrangements. Growing Wild Floral offers bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages, and flower crowns for the wedding party. They also design altar and aisle decor, chuppah decor, flower petals, flower girl baskets, table arrangements and have non-floral options.

Other Services
Growing Wild Floral Co also offers event rentals, which includes a variety of containers, arches, and chuppahs that clients can use for their wedding.

  • Woman-owned

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average price for a bridal bouquet?

$250

What is the average price for a bridesmaid bouquet?

$85

What is the average price for a boutonniere?

$9.50

What is the average price for a low table arrangement (per arrangement)?

$125

Which of the following are included in the cost of your floral services?

Clean Up
Consultations
Delivery
Event Design
Set Up
Venue Visit

How would you describe your floral designs?

Classic
Country
Eclectic
Modern
Romantic
Rustic
Vintage

Which of the following services do you provide?

Clean Up
Consultations
Delivery
Event Design
Samples
Set Up
Venue Visit

What types of arrangements do you provide?

Aisle Decor
Altar Decor
Bouquets
Boutonnieres
Centerpieces
Chuppah Decor
Corsages
Flower Baskets
Flower Crowns
Flower Petals
Non-Floral
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    You will not find better

    Barbara is fun, down to earth, and incredibly talented. I had absolutely no idea what I wanted, except for not white roses. Barbara was so patient with us, inviting us out to her beautiful farm, showing us countless photos so we could identify what we did and didn't like, adn ultimately gave her free rein to make us something spectacular, and she delivered!
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    She exceeded my expectations

    Barbara is the best! She really understood in such a short period of time which color scheme worked best and found the best arrangements to accompany it. Being able to go to her flower farm and see how she grows them was very special. Would recommend it 10/10!
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    Beautiful, Perfect Floral Arrangements

    Barbara created the perfect floral arrangements for our September wedding and I highly recommend her work! We were able to visit her flower farm in Delaplane where she grows so many of the actual flowers used in her arrangements, which I thought was really unique and special (and as a fun bonus, we loved meeting her sweet dogs!). She took the time to really get to know us and our general preferences. We aren't particularly knowledgeable about floral details, so we came in with some photos of our overall vision and then deferred to her expert background to get creative. Not only is she incredibly down-to-earth, but she's so, so talented. When I walked into the venue before the guests arrived, I was blown away at how beautiful the flowers were. It was wonderful working with Barbara and we got so many compliments on the flowers - they were truly perfect. I highly recommend you work with Barbara for any of your floral arrangement needs!
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Team

Barbara Von Elm
Barbara Von Elm
Owner & Founder

A former city-girl and business professional, Barbara left it all behind to move to a sustainable farm and start her own floral business.

Almost 30 years later, Barbara owns and operates Growing Wild Floral Co from her 65-acre farm. With the help of her team, she tends gardens and greenhouses, keeps animals, and delivers personalized flowers to couples getting married across the DC and Northern Virginia area.

Terry Geier
Terry Geier
Senior Floral Designer

Terry is a key member of the Growing Wild family. Having been part of the team for more than 12 years, Terry is our senior floral designer focused on creating exceptional floral arrangements.

When not working with flowers, Terry loves spending time around horses.

Tina Armstrong
Tina Armstrong
Floral Designer

Tina is a long-time member of the Growing Wild team. She loves to do detailed work like boutonnieres and corsages.

When not working on flowers she enjoys working as a physical therapist.

Professional Network & Endorsements

7 Endorsements
Allison and Chris Britton Photography Allison and Chris Britton Photography Wedding Photographers

We highly recommend Barabara of Growing Wild. She was even the florist for our blizzard wedding and the bride's flowers were still stunning. We are always thrilled when we know it's her work will be shooting. She is creative and amazing to work with!

Bellwether Events Bellwether Events Wedding Planners

Growing Wild time and time again comes in at budget and provides a gorgeous product. My clients are always thrilled with the bouquets and arrangements. Growing Wild is always on time at the beginning and end of the event. Responses via email are always timely, and appointments are easy to make. But ultimately it comes down to the floral design. The array of props is wide, and the quality of the floral is just stunning. You can't go wrong when you hire Growing Wild.

Rose Hill Manor Rose Hill Manor Mansion Weddings

Barbara's flowers are always amazing and our clients really enjoy working with her. We look forward to any event that employs her floral decor.

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Map

Delaplane, 20144
5712364420
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Delaplane Delaplane, District of Columbia, 20144
5712364420

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