Althea Floral Design
Price per arrangement
Bouquets start at $285, and centerpieces at $100
Minimum spend
$5,000 total
About Althea Floral Design
Julian Kane
You: You aren’t interested in traditional, round, monochrome designs and want wedding flowers that are as unique as you are. Us: We bring bold color, whimsical vibes, and avant-garde designs to Nearlyweds that want something different. Althea Floral Design is led by Julian Kane, a passionate designer who loves to create unique and vibrant arrangements that reflect your individual style and personality. With a focus on bold and bright colors, we aim to bring your wedding to life with unforgettable floral designs that leave a lasting impression.
At the heart of our business is a commitment to sustainability and inclusivity. We believe in the importance of taking care of our planet. Our dedication to sustainability is reflected in our choice of being a 100% foam-free florist, as well as our efforts to compost all organic scraps, minimize waste, and use local blooms when possible. We are also committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels comfortable expressing their unique vision for their wedding, regardless of race, gender, or sexual orientation. As an LGBTQ-owned business, we are committed to creating a space where all couples feel welcome and included.
Services
Service levels
- Full-Service Floral Design
Pre-wedding services
- Consultations
- Event design
- Venue visits
Post-wedding services
- Cleanup
Day-of services
- Container rentals
- Decor rentals
- Delivery
- Setup
- Structure rentals
Arrangement styles
- Architectural with branches and twigs
- Flower-forward with fresh blooms
Floral arrangements offered
- Bouquets
- Boutonnieres
- Cake flowers
- Centerpieces
- Ceremony decor
- Flower baskets
- Flower crowns
- Flower jewelry
- Installations
- Table runners
Reviews
Write a review5.0 out of 5
24 reviews
Dream Wedding Flowers BEYOND!
We were just married last Saturday and Julian is an absolute dream florist and a must to work with. We cannot thank Julian enough for capturing our wedding vision and creating the most stunning florals for our big day. We had a large wedding with 160 guests and a big dream for our flowers. Julian was incredibly kind, patient, and caring from the very beginning. When we first talked to Julian, he put together a proposal that was beyond any proposal we received elsewhere. He was able to capture exactly what we had in our minds and put everything down on paper. (Not to mention that he is phenomenal on Canva and is able to precisely create digital mockups). We met with Julian multiple times throughout the planning process and he took in all of ideas, was always open to making changes, and ALWAYS made us feel supported and heard. They ended up creating the most stunning cocktail hour arrangements I have ever seen. Some highlights include a gorgeous and plentiful cascading arrangement stemming from the venue's grand piano, colorful bud vases for our cocktail tables, and stunning color-blocked meadow arrangements for on top of our seating display. Julian was able to capture our bright and whimsical personalities through every bud and stem. Our large guest list resulted in a VERY large bridal party. Each bridesmaid held a flower that corresponded with the color of their dresses. The quality of these flowers were unreal and my favorite flowers of the day were the dahlias that my maid of honor held. Dahlias were reaching the last of their season in October, but Julian did everything possible to make sure they were available and had solid back up plans in case there was an early frost. Finally, the ceremony and dinner flower arrangements were the best I've ever seen (I also work in weddings so I've seen a lot!). The Chuppah was an absolute stand out. Full of color, greenery, and depth - Julian stayed during the ceremony to repurpose our Chuppah flowers to a different arch behind the sweetheart table, working his magic during cocktail hour. The sweetheart table cascading arrangement was the perfect focal point and the ballroom tables varied with high and low arrangements that screamed personality and added colorful pops to our very white space. I'm excited to add photos below to show you everything that I've tried to describe here. But Julian, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. You are passionate, caring, talented, and the type of person that every bride and groom deserves to work with. Thank you for helping to create the happiest day of our lives!
Fantastic florist
I worked with Julian for my wedding at the Boston Public Library in the winter, which came with the challenge of keeping our flowers looking beautiful in the cold and they absolutely nailed it. The arrangements were whimsical, elegant, and truly stunning. We received so many compliments, and two of our guests ended up hiring Julian for their own weddings after seeing the work! They went above and beyond in so many ways.
Couldn't be happier with Althea Floral Design!
We came to Julian on the recommendation of our photographer, as we were doing an elopement without guests, and we wanted funky, bold, and nontraditional vibes for our queer wedding. Despite being the first customers of the Althea A La Carte experience, we were impressed with how easy it was to choose which pieces we wanted. We ended up going with some smaller vases, hair pieces, and boutonnieres. Julian was also willing to use some mushroom propagation vases we found, and it was very easy to drop them off ahead of time. We felt like Julian perfectly understood our vision, and his touch made our wedding day so much more our own. Overall, we had a great time working with Julian, and would highly recommend them for any future events, large or small!
The BEST floral arrangements
Our wedding planner recommended Althea Floral Design, and we were very satisfied with the process and how everything turned out on the day of the wedding. My partner and I got married at an aquarium, and Julian’s vision for our florals was exactly what we had in mind and better. They were also very attentive to our concerns and professional. 100% recommend them to anyone looking for a florist.
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