Ellen Cara
After a great run as the owner of Bloemenhaus, a full-service florist gallery in the heart of downtown Boulder, Colorado, I retired from retail and moved to the country where that always dreamed of garden became a reality. It’s been growing and overgrowing ever since. My private studio is in the historic Pleasant View Ridge School House (circa 1899), a Boulder County Landmark. Nestled outside city limits, it is a remarkable place and the perfect spot for a creative soul.
I adore weddings and all things floral! Being a part of a couple’s wedding day is an absolute honor and I’m passionate about offering a brilliant service alongside spectacular floral arrangements.
I lovingly share our homegrown flowers, herbs, hops and succulents carefully hand-selecting blooms and foraging organic botanicals from our gardens whenever possible. I also source from local ethical growers for the freshest seasonal and regional flowers and foliage. And, for those specialties and “must have flowers”, I discriminately shop certified Organic and Veriflora farms, whom share a respect for the earth and are committed to supporting only socially and environmentally responsible growers. I’m the go-to-gal for Green Wedding options in Colorado and am delighted to share my expertise and even cost-saving ideas for eco-conscious weddings. I’m down-to-earth and like to keep it real and fun… “real fun”!
I welcome the opportunity to put my creative talents to work for you.
“Live – Love – Laugh & Bloom”
“Earth laughs in flowers.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
Compliments
With gratitude
“Wow! We can’t thank you enough for all you did to make everything so special! You did a beautiful job with all the flower arrangements, plants and bouquets! Thanks for making the day so perfect. With gratitude, MOB
Beth & Colin
St. Thomas Aquinas Church & Jewish Community Center, Boulder, CO
We got lots of compliments!
“Thank you so much for all your effort keeping the flowrs looking stunning for the wedding (100+ degrees and bright sun!). We got lots of compliments! Thanks, Ellen for making our little wedding special.
Rachel & Aaron
Pastures of Plenty, Longmont, CO ~ SarahBarthImages
“Thank You!”
“We are sorry we missed you after you set everything up. We wanted to say how amazing everything looked. You truly went above and beyond. Thank you! Sincerely, MOB”
“Thank you for everything with the wedding. You are incredible at what you do and we were blown away by what you created. Thanks again for being so kind and easy to work with and just so amazing through the last few months!” Haylee & Kyle
Wild Basin Lodge, Allenspark, CO ~ BlueSprucePhotography
“Everything was perfect!”
“One of my favorite things about the day was getting my bouquet and seeing the flower arrangements in the pavilion! Everything was perfect! Thanks for doing an amazing job!” Claire & Drew
Black Canyon Inn, Estes Park, CO ~ Walnut Street Photography
We love her ability to listen to what you want…
“Ellen provided flowers for my wedding and for both of my daughters’ weddings. We love her ability to listen to what you want, her creativity, and sense of style for wedding decor. All three weddings were unique, from soft pinks, to indigo blues, and finally a “woodland” wedding with ferns and live plants. I would highly recommend Ellen!”
The flowers were absolutely stunning!
“Dear Ellen, We just wanted to thank you so much for the incredible flowers you provided for Hannah and Matt’s wedding and reception. Everyone commented on how fabulous they were. My Mom (who gifted the flowers) especially was so thrilled! She has the alter flowers proudly displayed still in her house. Thank you again, we really appreciate all that you did & will recommend you to everyone.” Meg and Steve (parents of bride).
Hannah & Matt
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church & Hotel Boulderado, Boulder, CO
You create gorgeous!
“Thank you so much for creating such beautiful flower arrangements for our wedding! I loved every single one of them; they were better than anything I could have imagined. It was wonderful working with you and you truly captured our style and personality in the flowers, making our day so special. I know you will have many happy brides – I’m so glad and thankful to be one!
The day wouldn’t have been as memorable without You!
“Thank you so much for your beautiful flower arrangements at our recent wedding! All your attention to detail came through and everything looked absolutely beautiful and perfect! You are the best!
Anyone who knows her will tell you that her creativity and passion will make an event beautifully unique .
You are truly gifted, and I am so glad I had you as my florist!
“Your work was amazing. I never thought I’d want the “hands with rings” picture, but I like them, actually, because of how beautiful your flowers were. Thank you so much for the wonderful job you did! Everyone absolutely loved the variety and color, and you really met all my expectations, exceeding some even. You are truly gifted, and I am so glad I had you as my florist. I’ve already recommended you to a gal in my office, and will do so again anytime I have the chance in the future.”
The flowers were beautiful and everything just perfect!
“Ellen, Thanks so much for your guidance and insight. It calms us that you’ll be taking care of details. Aloha” Christine, Mother-of-Bride
“Thank you for everything. The flowers were beautiful and everything just perfect. One of my bridesmaids is getting married and will be calling you….” Desmonne, Bride
You delivered exactly what we wanted for our wedding day!
“You delivered exactly what we wanted for our wedding day! Your floral designs were beautiful and absolutely perfect at our outdoor wintery wedding. Then, your artful touch inside the Rembrandt Yard Art Gallery truly personalized that great space for our reception. Your plants, flowers, candelabras, caviar and cake displays all added just the right touch! You made it all work flawlessly and seem so easy- you really went above and beyond. What else could a bride ask for!”
My bouquet was absolutely gorgeous and handcrafted jewelry was exquisite!
“I cannot say enough great things about Ellen. From the moment we met her, we knew she was the perfect fit. Her style, passion and professionalism is second to none. I will recommend Ellen to everyone who wants a unique style for their “special day”…she will blow you away!!!” “Ellen, You did such a fabulous job. My bouquet was absolutely gorgeous and handcrafted jewelry was exquisite … You were by far our favorite vendor… we think the world of you and your services…”
The work you did for our wedding was truly amazing!
“It was great getting to meet you and know you over the course of the last year while planning our wedding. The work you did for our wedding was truly amazing – it was so much more than we could have dreamed of – really perfect!”
Thank you for making our wedding day so beautiful!
“Danny and I just wanted to thank you for making our wedding day so beautiful! Everything looked amazing. The chuppah was perfect and the reception room looked just how I imagined it. We got tons of compliments on the decor!”
I was in tears just looking at the table settings and bouquets!
“We wanted to thank you for helping to make our wedding day so special. The flowers were amazing and turned out better than we ever imagined. Everyone commented on them! We would love to recommend you to anyone! Thank you for making our day spectacular!”
We would love to recommend you to anyone!
“We wanted to thank you for helping to make our wedding day so special. The flowers were amazing and turned out better than we ever imagined. Everyone commented on them! We would love to recommend you to anyone! Thank you for making our day spectacular!”
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