meet the team
We’re designers at heart and love to help you bring your intimate wedding or event vision to life.
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My dream of opening an event-related business began many years ago and came to life in 2019 by marrying my love for vintage tableware with the idea of renting my collection for events of all sizes. This also became a fabulous excuse for adding to my collection. When looking for a space to house this new venture, I found an adorable 1949 cape style building for sale where there was an existing flower shop.
That year had special meaning to me as my parents were married in May 1949 and their passing had left me with an inheritance that supported my business idea. Finding this building that is our current shop seemed like a sign from the universe. I’ve always been a lover of all things floral and am a master gardener, so when friends and family pointed out that flowers and plates both go on a table, my venture gained even more definition. Petals & Plates was born, a name that was suggested by a very good friend!
I bring on a team of freelance event personnel throughout the busiest months April to December. This is a great role for anyone who would like to work in the hospitality and events industry where teamwork with other vendors across the industry is key to the success of event work.
meet pat
ABOUT THE FOUNDER + Owner
As a naturally creative and driven soul, it’s no surprise to me that my journey has led me to floral design. My artistic pursuits originated with my love for clay, which I discovered while attending Hartford Art School at University of Hartford in CT. I graduated with my BFA in ceramics and my senior thesis focusing on sculptural and ceremonial candelabras.
The years following college I became interested in sustainable agriculture and cut flower farming. I worked as a flower farmer and florist for a number of years, eventually founding a small cut flower farm in CT. During this time, I also began my pottery business, Soil and Clay, where I specialize in making functional and contemporary handmade ceramics for florists.
After a handful of years working on my ceramic craft and honing my floral design skills, I became fortunate enough to meet Pat from Petals and Plates. Like her, I also have an affection for gorgeous tablewares, tied to my love for ceramics. Working alongside Pat, my focus is to bring our clients’ floral dreams to life utilizing my experience in design, management and out of the box, creative thinking.
meet sabrina
Our Core Values
LOVE IS LOVE IS LOVE IS LOVE
We work with any and all couples and individuals who are wildly in love and who want to create a wedding day as unique and beautiful as they are. Petals & Plates will always be an all-inclusive business. Regardless of your sexuality, gender, race, age or ability, we would be honored to work with you.
LOCAL IS BETTER
We always strive to use locally sourced flowers whenever possible. We are members of the CT flower collective – a group of local, mostly women farmers, and during the New England growing season, this is where we’re getting the bulk of our flowers!
WE DO WHAT WE CAN TO HELP MOTHER NATURE
We care a lot about our earth and do whatever is possible to help her. Renting items to reduce waste is one of the primary pillars of our business!
LOVE IS LOVE IS LOVE IS LOVE
LOCAL IS BETTER
WE DO WHAT WE CAN TO HELP MOTHER NATURE
THERE ARE NO RULES
Your intimate wedding or special event is uniquely yours. You’d prefer plants and herbs rather than floral centerpieces? Sounds good to us! You want to mix modern glassware with eclectic vintage plates? Amazing. Let’s do it. Design is so beautiful because there are no hard and fast rules. Sure, we’ll make suggestions about color palettes and will take into account how things coordinate with your venue or home and the overall vibe of your day, but ultimately, you call the shots.
Tablescapes, Floral Design, and Event Rentals
IN CONNECTICUT AND THROUGHOUT NEW ENGLAND, WE OFFER TABLESCAPE DESIGN, CREATIVE FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS, Tableware AND DECOR rentals.
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