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The Cutting Garden is a wedding and event florist located in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, that serves the Minneapolis region and western Wisconsin. Owner Carmen and her team would love to create stunning floral designs for couples that will enhance and elevate any event space. Their skill and talent will allow them to personalize designs just for you, which will make your day even more special.

Services Offered
The Cutting Garden offers many different floral styles, including classic, eclectic, modern, nautical, romantic, rustic, and vintage. Couples will consult with them to discuss their needs and desires to ensure they receive exactly what they want. They will also deliver and set up all floral designs so that couples can focus on other pressing matters on their big day. Check out our full line of furniture and decor rentals too.

  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

What is the average price for a bridal bouquet?

$225

What is the average price for a bridesmaid bouquet?

$100

What is the average price for a boutonniere?

$20

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

$65

What is the average price for an elevated table arrangement (per arrangement)?

$250

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

Clean Up
Consultations
Delivery
Event Design
Floral Preservation
Set Up
Venue Visit

How would you describe your floral designs?

Classic
Eclectic
Glamorous
Modern
Nautical
Romantic
Vintage

Which of the following services do you provide?

Clean Up
Consultations
Delivery
Event Design
Floral Preservation
Set Up
Ceremony
Reception

What types of arrangements do you provide?

Aisle Decor
Altar Decor
Bouquets
Boutonnieres
Centerpieces
Corsages
Flower Crowns
Flower Petals
Single Flowers

Reviews of The Cutting Garden

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The Cutting Garden earns consistent rave reviews for stunning, creative wedding florals and a wide rental inventory. Reviewers highlight the owner’s responsiveness, professionalism, and warm, collaborative approach, along with seamless setup and teardown. Couples say the designs exceeded expectations and eased planning stress.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

The Cutting Garden earns consistent rave reviews for stunning, creative wedding florals and a wide rental inventory. Reviewers highlight the owner’s responsiveness, professionalism, and warm, collaborative approach, along with seamless setup and teardown. Couples say the designs exceeded expectations and eased planning stress.

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Cassie Sent on 01/18/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing, professional, personal, the most beautiful flowers!

During my wedding planning process I had a wedding planner quit and Carmen was there to reassure me that everything would be great, she helped coordinate with my new planner, and made sure the ball kept rolling with the design of my wedding. She is extremely professional and timely when getting back to you. She also is great at collaborating with your other vendors to be sure important details are commuincated. She listens to your vision for your wedding and is able to create your vision even better than what you could have imagined. My guests still talk about all the beautiful floral elements and flowers I had at my wedding. I could not be happier with Carmen and I would HIGHLY suggest you hire her. You will not be disappointed.
Janet
Janet Sent on 08/05/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Carmen is simply incredible!

The flowers she created for our son Jul and daughter-in-law Cas's wedding on July 31, 2026, were absolutely breathtaking.

Every arrangement was stunning—from the bouquets to the ceremony and reception florals. Her creativity, eye for detail, and ability to bring a vision to life exceeded every expectation. The flowers added so much beauty and elegance to an already perfect day.

Beyond her amazing talent, Carmen is one of the kindest, sweetest people you'll ever meet. She truly cares about her couples and pours her heart into her work. Working with her was an absolute joy from beginning to end.

If you're looking for a florist who is both incredibly talented and genuinely wonderful to work with, Carmen is the one. We cannot recommend her highly enough. Thank you for creating such unforgettable beauty for Jul and Cas's wedding!
Annelisa
Annelisa Sent on 08/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Flowers & A Wonderful Wedding Experience

We absolutely loved working with Carmen at The Cutting Garden for our wedding! From start to finish, she was wonderful to work with: professional, responsive, creative, and genuinely invested in bringing our vision to life. The flowers turned out even more beautiful than we imagined and were one of the highlights of our day. Every arrangement was stunning and thoughtfully designed. We received so many compliments from our guests. We highly recommend The Cutting Garden and are so grateful to Carmen for helping make our wedding day so special!
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Elizabeth Sent on 07/28/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Great florals & Decor

Carmen brought my dream wedding florals to life perfectly! Her beautiful rental décor tied the entire vision together, and she even purchased table numbers I loved so I could rent them at a better price. She was so easy to work with, and I highly recommend her for anyone planning a bold, colorful wedding!
Mariah
Mariah Sent on 07/16/2026
5 out of 5 rating

We LOVE Carmen!!!

We had the most amazing experience with Carmen as our florist. I was truly in awe of each arrangement she created and I wouldn't have changed a single thing. Throughout the whole planning process, she was so supportive, SO on top of everything, and helped me figure out my vision when I didn't really know what I wanted. Aside from being incredibly talented, she is also so kind, caring and encouraging. It was truly a joy to work with her and I would encourage anyone to hire her -- I promise you will be so happy you did!
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Anna Sent on 06/14/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Wedding Florist!

Carmen at The Cutting Garden was wonderful to work and ideate with. She brought our vision for our wedding florals and arrangements to life! She had great suggestions and created pieces that were even better than our inspiration photos. We are so grateful for her! Highly recommend for your event or big day!
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Ariana Sent on 06/02/2026
5 out of 5 rating

5.2.26 Wedding

Carmen was the best florist we could have asked for! She was so incredibly easy to work with and executed our vision PERFECTLY! Our wedding was exactly how I envisioned thanks to her. I would recommend her to anyone! I will be dreaming about my bridal bouquet forever.
Mikaela
Mikaela Sent on 04/28/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Can't Recommend Enough!

Carmen was thoughtful, warm, and did a great job guiding me in the floral process. I was upfront with my mindset of minimal florals- just personals for myself and our bridal party- and Carmen was fully invested in the vision, bringing it to life beautifully. Her communication cadence was reassuring and fit perfectly into our overall planning timeline. She then delivered all the florals day of smoothly. The florals themselves turned out gorgeous, I was looking for a winter inspired, greenery heavy, slightly unique feel and Carmen nailed it! Couldn't have been happier. Carmen listened to all my ideas and then brought it to life.
Kelsey
Kelsey Sent on 12/20/2025
5 out of 5 rating

10-10-25 Wedding

Carmen and her team were incredible! They brought my vision to life and went above and beyond to execute it! I was blown away by my bouquet and how perfectly it matched the color palette I was inspired by! Carmen helped take my idea to life better than I ever could have imagined! Her rental inventory is also vast and she makes it so easy with offering set up and take down so you have less stress on you and your family that day! I highly recommend using The Cutting Garden for your wedding!
Caitlin
Caitlin Sent on 11/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Wedding Flowers

Carmen did a wonderful job bringing my inspiration pictures to life for my wedding. She was great to work with and you could tell she really cared about making everything perfect for us. She was affordable and flexible to make things work for our situation which was a bit untraditional.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2026 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2025 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Events by Melody Events by Melody Wedding Planners

As a wedding planner, I highly recommend Carmen at The Cutting Garden as your florist! I've had the pleasure of working with her on a few weddings this year and not only are her flowers absolutely beautiful, she is also wonderful to work with!

J'aime Events J'aime Events Wedding Planners

Carmen is the sweetest lady and the florals she puts together are gorgeous! I have worked with her on a couple of events and I am always impressed with her work. She is talented and she really cares about what she does. You will be in great hands with Carmen!

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