The buckets may contain flowers from Asters to Zinnias (See what I did there? A-Z!)  Joking aside, we grow over 80 different kinds of flower (and over 200 varieties) so that each bucket will be bursting with whatever is freshest, most beautiful and gloriously abundant in the fields the week of your wedding/event.  We will ensure that each bucket contains a mix of focal flowers, accent flowers and greenery so that your arrangements are balanced and full.  I can give you a better idea of what varieties might be available when we discuss the date of your event.

We also encourage you to check out our Pinterest Board, where we’ve assembled photos of what flowers are available each month.

The answer to that is - it depends!  Each bucket should make about 8-10 arrangements, for example, if you are using Mason Jars on tables.  If you are designing bridal or bridesmaid bouquets, you may only get 2-3 bouquets per bucket, depending on the size of your bouquets.  You can be assured that the buckets do come absolutely stuffed with blooms.

Although we do our best to accommodate colour requests (ie. No bright orange, or a vibrant palate), ultimately our buckets will be bursting with what is most beautiful the week of your event.  If you would like to order buckets with a specific palate (ie. All white; or shades of pink and yellow; or burgundy, blue and peach) we do offer a slightly more expensive Custom Palate option.

If you have allergies to any flowers, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate!

A note: If you’d like us to include Sunflowers, please let us know and we will accommodate that if possible. Otherwise, we will leave them out of your buckets of arrangements.

Our Farmer's Choice buckets cost $125 +tax.
Our Custom Palate option is $145 +tax.

Our Just Greenery option is $80 + tax.  

Buckets can be ordered for any day of the week for pickup at the farm.  Most people choose to pick up their flowers on Thursday or Friday, for a Saturday event.  Flowers can be expected to last for a week if stored properly.

Your flowers will be picked, cooled and waiting in buckets with water.  To transport them, we recommend a large car, SUV, van or truck.  A/C is helpful on hot days, and we highly recommend that flowers be your last stop if you have a lot of errands to run that day.  Hot cars and flowers do not mix.  You are welcome to bring buckets and we'll help you transfer your flowers.  Mop buckets and pails work great, but please make sure they are CLEAN.  You are also welcome to use our buckets.  There is a $5 deposit per bucket, refundable when you return the pails.  
When you get your flowers to their location, it is helpful to add a few more inches of cold, fresh water.  They do not have to be stored in a cooler, but please do keep them in a cool place, out of direct sunlight.  A cool basement or room with A/C is a good option.  Do store them away from fruit and pets.

We recommend a crew of helpful friends and family, sharp snips, CLEAN vessels (vases, Mason Jars, etc), and a place to work that you don't mind getting a bit dirty with stems and leaves.  It is helpful if someone has worked with fresh flowers before.  And delightful cold beverages and snacks help too!  (Not Cheesies.  Cheesie dust and flowers do not mix).

If they are available, we will always add some premium flowers such as sunflowers, dahlias and lisianthus to your order. If you need a larger amount, email us about ordering them separately.

I flower for a limited number of small weddings (in terms of number of attendants and decor pieces) each year.  If you are nervous about doing your own flowers, a good option economically may be to have us do your bouquets and you handle the reception flowers.  (We can make sure that the flowers all complement each other if choosing both A la Carte and DIY options). 

We offer our Bulk Buckets from July until Thanksgiving. You can order them by emailing us   at ruralrootsnursery@gmail.com or by scrolling further down to use our Online Shop. In order to guarantee enough bountiful blooms, we only book a certain number of events each weekend.