Welcome!

The Gilded Garden is a floral design team that specializes in weddings and events. We bring beauty and joy through flowers.

My approach to floral design

I am one of the many talented, lovely wedding and event florists in Chattanooga. I freelanced for several of our high end florists before starting my own business, and I continue to cheer on and support our vibrant floral community. We all care about you and pour our hearts into your florals, and we are businesses who price fairly for our unique services. Choosing a florist comes down to choosing someone who is a good fit for you—both in style and personality.

I enjoy a natural garden-style. I take your colors and ideas and the way you want to feel on your special day and translate them into floral story-telling. I create custom floral plans, because you are unique. I use my expertise to guide your vision into its best version. I include seasonal blooms from local flower farmers who treat their teams well and provide fresh, quality blooms. I curate a diverse team with fresh perspective who collectively, cheerfully create beautiful things for you.

I am warm, approachable, and whimsical. I enjoy meeting for coffee or via Zoom, because I want to see your nose scrunch or your eyes light up as we chat and look over ideas. I don’t undercharge to give you the lowest possible quote, because I use quality materials and pay myself and my team appropriately. But I absolutely will help you prioritize and choose the floral elements that are the most meaningful and impactful for your budget. I respond quickly, and I enjoy supporting you and being on your team.

When I receive your contact inquiry, we will schedule a time to chat over ideas (plan on an hour), and then we will schedule a follow up meeting to go over the proposal I prepare and tweak details for your final approval. I look forward to working together!

What to expect

You want to know what to expect as far as cost. My current focus for full service weddings is to work with floral budgets from $3,000 to $8,000.

I can work with smaller budgets, by evaluating priorities—I can help you sort through what is most important to you, so we put your budget to best use.

You book me by paying one half of the total estimate including tax, and by signing and returning the proposal and contract I give you. Your balance is due 4 weeks prior to the event, and I order flowers the following week!

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Meet our team

  • Kelly Lee, Owner & Lead Floral Designer

  • Stacy Wharton, Floral Design Assistant

  • Biscuit Lee, Support Staff

Making it a smooth ride

I like to plan, make lists, organize, and check things off, so you can focus on enjoying this season.

After you book me, you are welcome to reach out at any time, but you will hear from me 6 weeks prior to your event, when I will check in to finalize details.

Get started today.

“I so enjoyed working with you and couldn’t have been more pleased with our wedding flowers. You absolutely CRUSHED it and it was better than I envisioned!”

— Maddi S., Gilded Garden Bride

Let’s work together

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