Real Weddings, Real Flowers

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Simple illustration of a light pink flower with five petals and a round center.

Stories behind the stems

Love is at the heart of everything I do. At Yarrow & James, flowers are my way of telling love stories—love letters to the slow, meaningful moments where beauty quietly unfolds. Rooted in seasonality and guided by intuition, each design is created with intention, inspired by yarrow itself: resilient, fragrant, and symbolic of everlasting love.

This blog is a space to share the stories behind the stems—the process, the people, and the poetry that inspires us.

Oval logo with a brown background, featuring a white floral illustration in the center. The text wrapped around the top reads "Yarrow & Jame's," and the bottom says "Floral Design." The left side has "ESTD" with a line underneath, and the right side displays "2019" with a line underneath.

yarrow & james journal

Two people harvesting white flowers in a garden with green plants in the background.

Why local flowers matter

Our love for floral design started long before wedding days and color palettes—it began in the garden.

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A couple walking on grass, the woman in a white dress holding a clear umbrella, the man in a gray suit, at an outdoor wedding reception with chairs and guests in the background.

A Hill Country Wedding

Alisa and Jason’s Hill Country wedding at Camp Hideaway was the perfect balance of romance and intention with the serene beauty of Fredericksburg as the backdrop.

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Bride and groom walking hand in hand at an outdoor wedding ceremony, surrounded by seated guests applauding.

Minimalist Meets Maximalist

Vaeda + Trent’s garden wedding at the San Antonio Botanical Gardens was a perfect blend of minimalist elegance and bold, maximalist flair.

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A bride and groom standing outdoors during sunset, with the bride in a white strapless wedding dress and large white hat with veil, and the groom in a beige suit. The bride is smiling at the groom, who is looking at her, surrounded by desert plants and bushes.

The perfect sunset wedding

When you picture a perfect Texas Hill Country evening, it looks a lot like Alaina and Jack’s wedding. Warm golden light, friends and family gathered under the open sky, and every detail effortless, yet intentional.

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A bride and groom walking together outside a white church with stained glass windows surrounded by friends, some holding flowers, on a sunny day.

Rustic Western Chic Wedding

Kendall and Ford’s wedding at Gruene Estate was a flawless celebration of Western rustic chic and the Texas Hill Country.

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