Today we’d like to introduce you to Jordan Wolfe.
Hi Jordan, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstories.
We are Jordy and Eric, and we recently got married in the heat of COVID-19. Although stressful, it gave us the opportunity to explore various options for being crafty and creating our own decorations for our wedding. We made everything from hand-made candles as wedding favors, hand-made masks for each of our guests, homemade beer and wine, and the labels to match (thanks to my best friend Brenna), crocheted pumpkins as table centerpieces, and collected moss & pinecones for our arbor. One of these crafty adventures included making our own floral arrangements, table centerpieces, bouquets, and boutonnieres out of wood flowers. I discovered wood flowers accidentally thanks to all the ‘cookies’ my phone flagged on my Facebook account since I was researching various options for wedding flowers. I’m a marine biologist and conservation is something I strive to achieve in all areas of my life. After some research, I discovered wood flowers as an affordable, environmentally friendly, and sustainable option as wedding flowers. Not only did they look natural and last forever, but I especially loved that they last are sustainable and 100% biodegradable. As a consumer, nothing is worse than paying hundreds of dollars for a gorgeous product to only enjoy it ONCE. Wood flowers not only look like real flowers, but they are more affordable, reusable, biodegradable, and will last forever (as long as they are not kept in direct sunlight).
I quickly realized that not only did I enjoy making my own arrangements, but I was good at it. They are so unique, personalized, and have that southern, rustic feel. They are made from the real wood of plants so it’s no wonder they come with some charm.
After our wedding, I was encouraged my our wedding planner and photographer to start up my own business; my husband also encouraged me and built me a home-based workshop in our backyard! Now after 2 years, I support several other small businesses by out-sourcing preserved plants, special paints, and other unique accents to make my wooden bouquets truly mesmerizing!
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
All in all, it really has been a smooth road. Working from home full-time and running a home-based business has been a blessing because I get to completely run my own schedule. The biggest struggle is time management. On top of working full-time as a marine biologist, I CrossFit at a competitive level so I train 5-6 times a week, in addition to running my business. I manage all the emails, social media, invoices, bookings, painting, building, and business items all by myself. Some days, it can be overwhelming – but as long as I manage my time and know when to take a breather, I am on top!
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I make wedding bouquets and florals from Wood. My wooden wedding bouquets are made from sola wood. Sola wood flowers are made from Shola plant. Each individual sola wood flower is handmade, and they are more durable than real flowers. The natural color is ivory, but they can be dyed in any color. AND, you can add your favorite scent to your flowers. My wedding flowers smelled like Pumpkin Pie because we had a pumpkin-themed wedding! The great thing about Wood flowers is that they look real, last forever, and make a great keepsake from your special day. You pick how many and what size bouquets you want, the color palette, the style, and quantity!
The cool thing about wood flowers is how affordable they are.
Going with real flowers can be difficult especially when not all flowers grow during all seasons – so picking your favorites out of season can be incredibly costly. Wood flowers, other the other hand, are a fraction of the cost across the board, and just about all of my flowers are roughly the same price!
Get what you want for a fraction of the price and keep it forever to enjoy after your wedding day! 🙂
So, before we go, how can our readers or others connect or collaborate with you? How can they support you?
Shoot me an email or a message on Instagram, I am incredibly responsive!
Pricing:
- Bridal Bouquets Range from $99 to $199
- Boutonnieres are $17 each
- Corsages are $20 each
- Table Center Pieces and Arbor Décor are Rentable!
Contact Info:
- Email: pinewoodandpetals@gmail.com
- Website: www.pinewoodandpetals.com
- Instagram: @pinewoodandpetals
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pinewoodandpetals/
Image Credits
Frond and Fringe
Kayla Garrett
