For couples committed to having a sustainable wedding, incorporating locally grown flowers has become a go-to choice. A growing number of couples are taking that ethos a step further by getting married on flower farms, where fields of blooms double as both the décor and the backdrop.
According to the Knot’s latest Real Weddings study, there’s a movement toward the “meadow core” aesthetic, with one in six couples prioritizing garden and wildflower themes.
“On-farm weddings extend other floral tourism offerings, such as yoga on the farm and farm-to-table dining,” said Debra Prinzing, an author of “The Flower Farmers” and the founder of the Slow Flowers Movement, an online community for flower farmers and florists.
“There’s nothing more genuine than holding a wedding on a flower farm,” Prinzing said. “You’re right there, potentially among the blossoms that will forever be associated with that moment in time when you say your vows.”
For Rachael Welch and Henry Haro of Seattle, the café au lait dahlias, peach-hued zinnias, and faded pink strawflowers that were part of their September 2025 celebration not only dictated when they got married but also where they got married.
“We chose Vashon Island’s Sweet Alyssum Farm for Alyssa’s beautiful flower farm and her commitment to sustainability,” said Welch, 31, a preschool teacher. “I found her on Pinterest, and her late-summer floral boards aligned with what we had envisioned.”
Alyssa O’Cotter, who runs Sweet Alyssum Farm, moved to Vashon Island, Wash., and started her business in 2019. Growing cut flowers is her main source of income, but she also grows hops and offers summer camping, in addition to renting out the property for weddings. With 13 acres total and 1.5 acres dedicated to cut flower production, O’Cotter hosts weddings adjacent to the growing fields where she can accommodate up to 30 guests. (Venue rental starts at $1,500; floral costs vary.)
Couples have access to the farm’s deck and electricity, and are encouraged to work with local wedding planners and rent portable restrooms. Many find her farm through social media, and some remain connected long after their wedding day. “Couples vibe with our mission of sustainability and caring for the land,” said O’Cotter, who has seen an increase in interest in farm weddings. “I love it when couples who got married on my farm stop by my farmer’s market stall and purchase flowers that remind them of their wedding day.”
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.
Seasonal, off-grid microweddings and elopements (with no more than 10 people) take place in the bower, an enchanting open-air wooden structure tucked away on the property that sits between the rows of flowers and a cabin that Millett built. They offer several wedding packages ($2,000-$8,000), with additional flowers sourced, when needed, from Two Birds One Stone Farm and catering from East Coast Pop-Up Weddings.
Tamie Posnick’s Ecomama Farms, a 40-acre working farm and wedding venue in Santa Ynez, Calif., has fruit and olive orchards and 1,200 vintage David Austin roses, which serve as a backdrop to their luxe wedding site. With two barns from which to choose, Ecomama hosts weddings of up to 175 people.
Posnick, a holistic wellness practitioner, began converting the former dairy farmland in 2017. The property is a closed-loop ecosystem that supports biodynamic principles, such as using cover crops, livestock, and beneficial bugs to keep the farm humming. “We grow with nature and her pace,” said Tamie’s daughter, Eden Posnick, who is the farm’s administrator. Couples can choose from venue-use only or a full-service, high-end wedding experience.
For many flower farmers, weddings have become a valuable secondary source of income. Prinzing, who regularly surveys the organization’s 600-plus members and reports on industry trends through the weekly Slow Flowers Podcast and the quarterly digital magazine, Slow Flowers Journal, said more growers are turning to weddings as a way to diversify their businesses.
“For flower farm owners, hosting weddings represents a financial boon to their bottom line,” Prinzing said. “An entrepreneurial farm owner might earn more hosting a one-day wedding than selling bouquets at farmers’ markets over several weekends.”
O’Cotter has found that to be true at Sweet Alyssum Farm. “Renting out my farm for weddings works really well with the farm business,” she said. “There’s added work, but it’s reassuring to have some diversified income stream because farming can be so unpredictable.”
As a bonus, she added, hosting events motivates her to keep the property tidy.
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