I have had the privilege to work with Carlee on not one, but two weddings.The first a summer elopement in 2020, the second a full wedding this past December. Though no one expects to get divorced, I was so happy to have a reason to work with her again! I was given a few floral vendor suggestions for wedding #2, and I was adamant that she was the only florist I was considering. I would be lying if I said I didn’t spend a lot of time on her Instagram lusting over her work over the years. Carlee brings equal parts creativity and class to all her floral designs. I think my favorite part about working with her was that she took inspiration from the mood board from our wedding planner and was able to create works of art! For example, we wanted “cozy, warm, elevated Christmas”, and she was able to design the most perfect pieces from the arch installation to the boutonnieres–and she set a lot of it up in an active snow storm! Florals can be one of those things you think you’ll just “do yourself”, but why do that when you could experience a true master of their craft at work? In my opinion after having planned two weddings, Carlee is the BEST there is!

Thank you Carlee for working with me again. It was truly the best experience!

Goldenrod Florist made the most beautiful wedding flowers I could’ve imagined! She went above and beyond to make sure I had them in time for our elopement, even arranging a last-minute delivery. So kind, talented, and thoughtful — highly recommend!

Carlee made my wedding feel like a fairytale! My wedding vision was very floral heavy but I was still working within a budget. But when I saw the floral arrangements she made for my ceremony, reception, and cocktail hour, they were even larger and more beautiful than I had expected they'd be! Carlee also collaborated with my cake baker to create a floral meadow around the cake that would match the sugar flowers that were on the cake, which I thought was so cool and thoughtful. At my request, she also discretely disassembled some of the ceremony arrangements at the end of the night so that guests could go home with a bouquet of flowers! Carlee was a joy to work with and she is so talented at what she does! You will not regret hiring her for your event!

Hiring Goldenrod was the best decision for our special day. Their floras exceeded our expectations. Carlee was always prompt in answering any questions we had and when I decided to change our color pallet a few months before the wedding, she was happy to pivot and help me come up with a new plan. I had my bridesmaids pick up the florals in Seattle on our way to the mountains and everything was packaged thoughtfully and carefully. It was super easy for us to attach the arrangement to our arch and all flowers stayed in perfect condition for the 24 hours between pick up and wedding time. Aside from marrying my best friend in the mountains, my bouquet is my favorite memory of this day. The bright beautiful colors made our photos pop. Hire Carlee and her Goldenrod team!!

Goldenrod Floral did an absolutely amazing job!! I was obsessed with all my table top florals, bouquets and boutonnieres. Carlee was so sweet the entire time we worked together too! Thank you for making my wedding day so perfect!

Carlee was recommended to us by our wedding coordinator and I knew immediately she was the florist for us. With a sweet soul and true passion for florals, Carlee ensured my vision was realized. She personally delivered my bouquets and I don't think I was fully prepared for how stunning they would be. The colors, the types of flowers I requested, and the care she put into building each arrangement was stunning. Our ceremony backdrop was unbelievably gorgeous and our table scapes were perfection. Everything was perfect and I couldn't believe these were the florals at MY wedding. I felt incredible lucky to work with Carlee and her team. Highly recommend.

I cannot sing Carlee's praises enough! Her unique style, described as whimsical, organic, wild, and modern romantic, perfectly aligned with my vision for the big day. From the moment I first saw her portfolio, I knew she was the one to bring my floral dreams to life.

What truly sets Carlee apart is her ability to take minimal direction and turn it into a masterpiece. I gave her the freedom to let her creativity run wild, and she exceeded all expectations. The highlight of her work and my special day was an absolutely breathtaking hanging installation. It was like a fairytale come to life, with bursting seasonal colors and vibrant blooms creating a mesmerizing focal point. It was evident that Carlee is not just a florist; she is an artist with a keen eye for color, texture, and composition.

On the day of the wedding, everything was flawlessly executed and set up by the time we arrived at the venue. The ambiance created by Carlee's floral designs was nothing short of magical, and I am still dreaming about the statement hanging foliage that stole the show.

Carlee Donnelly was not just a vendor; she was a collaborative partner who brought passion and artistry to the most important day of my life. Her professionalism, availability, creativity, and genuine love for her craft made her one of my favorite vendors to work with. If you're in search of a florist who can turn your floral fantasies into reality, look no further than Carlee Donnelly. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone seeking a truly exceptional and unforgettable floral experience.

(photos captured by the amazing Carley Azorit: www.carleyjaynephotography.com)

All you have to do is look at Carlee’s portfolio and you know that she makes weddings beautiful, but when we got to our own wedding venue it exceeded any expectations we had! Our wedding colors were purple and orange, and Carlee made it WORK and created an autumn wonderland that left us saying wow all day. We were able to work closely with Carlee to make sure we were getting what we wanted and she even did her best to make the wedding eco friendly and sustainable and locally sourced like we asked. With the bride’s grandma being a master gardener, flowers and greenery were a top priority for us, and Carlee’s work even had Nana in awe. Everything looked perfect and we would recommend Goldenrod Floral to everyone in the Seattle area (and beyond)! Thank you for helping to create the wedding of our dreams! - Jeremy & Laura

Carlee had such a great eye for design. she created exactly what we have imagined; Turning an empty space into something magical. highly recommend.

Before I even met Carlee, I immediately knew from her work that I had to have her do the floral aspect of our wedding. If you’ve seen her work, you know that it is vibrant, lively, and radiant just. like. her... It is like each petal of every flower is touched by her love, I’m not exaggerating - she is that sweet of a soul. From the first time I met her, each interaction has been an absolute joy. She truly cares about making sure your wedding will be the most magical looking day, no matter how simple or extravagant you want your floral arrangements to be. From our *Bridgerton (as Carlee would describe it)* look of a ceremony and reception to the tiny, beautiful bouttonieres she created, she will never miss a single detail that needs to amaze you.

Your wedding is one of the most important and special days in your life, so having someone that you can trust to understand your vision and budget is so incredibly important and Carlee is that person. I really can’t believe how lucky I got with Carlee because not only is she such a sweetheart, she is also beyond thoughtful, passionate about her work, and generous. The months leading up to our wedding were obviously so full of excitement over the floral designs but oh my gosh, words can not explain how much Carlee *genuinely* wants to make you happy with what she can do so some examples that truly touched our hearts were

1) when she added even MORE details to our floral arch with no extra charge as a wedding gift because she couldn’t help herself over the design that she had in mind - which also matched one of my Pinterest inspo pics(um hello, my heart exploded from joy because Carlee was meant to be my florist)

2) the taper candles she found that also had pressed flowers inside them (like I said, tiniest details!!), and

3) when she collaborated with my angel of a photographer(Natalie Malis/mistofmorning) who offered us a third photoshoot by whipping me up another beautiful bouquet free of charge as well because they both understood how my stress that day made it hard to be in the moment for our pictures.

Now every time I look at our pictures, I can’t help but feel an immense amount of appreciation again for every hardworking person that put their heart and soul into creating our dreamy wedding.
Obviously, weddings are proof of a couple’s love but with the right vendors, it is also proof of the care and respect vendors have for the couple and we couldn’t have had better. Carlee, you are the best and we love and appreciate you and your team so so much.