Bee's Wing Farm Shop FAQs

Great question!
When you choose our farm flower service, you’re choosing locally grown, seasonal blooms rather than specific flower varieties. Because we grow hundreds of types of flowers and Mother Nature truly runs the show, the exact flowers we have can vary from week to week, sometimes even day to day. This means we do NOT guarantee specific flower types for your event, but we do promise:

• Local, regeneratively grown flowers
• Flowers that are selected & harvested at peak beauty during your event week

This flexibility is what keeps our prices fair and our process environmentally friendly.

Why can’t we promise specific flowers?
Flower farming is seasonal and unpredictable — weather patterns, climate shifts, and growing conditions all affect what’s blooming when. Even classic favorites like ranunculus are typically only available early in the season, and flowers like dahlias usually show up later in the season, with availability shifting year to year.

We strongly encourage you to follow our Instagram @beeswingfarm_flowers for the most up-to-date photos of what’s blooming and what might show up in your order — but remember, even that is only a guide, not a guarantee. Our Seasonal Availability List shows what could be blooming each month — not what will be.

Want specific flowers for your event?
If you must have certain varieties or exact flowers, our offerings might not fit that need. Our model is designed around seasonal, color-based choices — not exact inventory.
If you need more specific or exact color selections our standard offerings may not be the right fit. In that case, you can inquire about Bee’s Wing Farm full-service event florals, which allows for more customization — please note that full-service design has a $6,000 minimum.

Our Flower Offerings price points do not include in-person meetings, phone calls, or consultations. By choosing our Flower Offerings, you are opting into a streamlined process we’ve carefully designed to keep things simple and affordable.

You are always welcome to email us with a question; however, most questions are answered in the item descriptions or within our FAQ section. We encourage reviewing those resources first, as they are very thorough.

If you still have unanswered questions after reviewing the descriptions and FAQs, you may email us at beeswingfarm@gmail.com for further assistance.

If you are looking for hands-on guidance or consultations regarding your flowers, event space, bridesmaids’ dresses, table linens, or overall event design, we recommend inquiring about our Full Service Wedding offerings. Our minimum for full-service events is $6,000.

Q: How many arrangements can one bucket make?
As stated in the description, one DIY bucket will generally fill about 8–10 standard 16 oz Ball jars, depending on how you design them. This is our way of helping you visualize the amount of flowers you’ll get.

Q: How many stems are in a bucket?
There’s no exact stem count we can guarantee because buckets are priced by the value of flowers rather than stem count, and different crops have different costs (e.g., peonies vs. dianthus). Because of this, stem counts can vary from bucket to bucket. The jar count estimate is the best guide. 80 stems is the average stem count.

Q: How many buckets should I order?
• Start with enough buckets to cover your table arrangements based on the jar count (8–10 jars per bucket).
• Add one extra bucket — you’ll almost always find more spots you want flowers (like bar tops, bathrooms, entryways, cake table)!
• If you’re planning bouquets or wearable flowers, keep in mind that those use more stems than simple vases, so you may want additional buckets depending on how full/lush you want them.

When you choose our services, you’re choosing local, seasonal flowers rather than specifying a single exact color.
Instead of limiting your order to one color only, you can choose a color palette (Bright, Soft, or Neutral), and we’ll curate your blooms to match that palette based on what’s peaking and perfect the week of your event.

If you need more specific or exact color selections, our standard offerings may not be the right fit. In that case, you can inquire about Bee’s Wing Farm's full-service event florals, which allow for more customization - please note that full-service design has a $6,000 minimum.

Our floral services are available during our peak growing season because we exclusively use flowers that we grow right here on the farm in White Post, Virginia.

If you have an event outside of our April 15 – October 15 window, you’re still welcome to:

• Inquire about our full-service event work — we may be able to help with custom options year-round (limited availability)
• Shop our farmstand at 70 Carter Line Road
• Visit us at the City of Falls Church Farmers Market or Bloomingdale Farmers Market

All flower orders are picked up at 70 Carters Line Road, White Post, VA.

You will receive a confirmation email 1–2 weeks before your selected pickup date. This email will confirm your pickup date and time and include detailed pickup instructions and protocol.

We recommend arriving in a vehicle that is free of large items and has sufficient space to safely transport your flowers. A van or SUV is ideal, especially one with a flat surface area in the back to help keep your flowers secure during transport.

Your DIY buckets will be filled with the best blooms from our fields during the week of your event. The flowers will arrive bunched in varying stem counts depending on the variety.

The most important factors in keeping cut flowers fresh and perky are cleanliness and cool temperatures. Be sure to have clean clippers, clean vessels, and fresh water ready. Store your flowers in a cool, dark location such as an air-conditioned room, basement, or garage, and avoid direct sunlight.

Once you pick up your DIY flower buckets, follow these steps:

1. Remove all flower bunches from the buckets and separate them by variety.
2. Cut off the elastics and trim the bottoms of the stems with clean clippers.
3. Place the flowers into clean vessels filled with fresh water (buckets, jars, or vases all work well).
4. Start designing your arrangements when you’re ready!

Your flower orders will be packed and ready for transport when you arrive for pickup.

Once you get them to your location, refresh the water in all vases or vessels. Afterward, store your flowers in a cool, dark place until your event. An air-conditioned room with no direct sunlight, a basement, or a garage all work well.

Keeping your flowers cool and out of direct sun will help them stay fresh and beautiful until it’s time to display them for your big event.

The short answer is no.

The images shown are meant to represent the overall feeling, size, and vibe of the color palettes we work with, not an exact replica of what you will receive. We do not guarantee specific flower varieties, as availability depends entirely on where your event falls within the growing season (for example, dahlias are typically available August–October).

Flower selections are thoughtfully chosen by our flower farmers based on what is at its absolute peak and most beautiful in your selected color palette during the week of your event.

Our Flower Offerings pricing does not include consultation time or phone calls. By placing an order, you are choosing locally grown, seasonal flowers within a color palette, trusting our expertise and the natural rhythm of the growing season.

If you are looking for detailed consultations, specific flower requests, mockups, or exact imagery guarantees, our offerings may not be the best fit. In that case, we recommend inquiring about our full-service events.

Creating our table arrangements involves several additional work steps beyond our standard harvest process. This includes developing a separate harvest plan, sourcing and arranging ball jars, receiving and organizing orders, scheduling pickups, and carefully packing arrangements for transport.

To make this process sustainable and efficient, we require a minimum order quantity, which is why our table arrangements are available in increments of five.

If you need a number that does not fit these increments, you are welcome to supplement your order with our hand-tied bouquets, which are available for purchase as single items and work well for filling in odd numbers.

Yes, of course!

Simply place an additional order and note in the comment section during checkout that you would like it added to your previous order. Including your original order number in the comments is extremely helpful and allows us to combine the orders seamlessly.

Please be sure to place any additional orders no later than two weeks before your scheduled pickup date, as this is our required cutoff timeframe.

Yes, absolutely, and we encourage it for added variety and cuteness!

All Table Arrangements are still offered in 5-packs, but you are welcome to mix small and large arrangements within the same order. If you find you need one or two additional pieces beyond the 5-pack increments, you can always add a Hand-Tied Bouquet to fill in the gaps.

The short answer is no — we do not take outside materials into our process.

Our services are intentionally streamlined to keep pricing affordable and waste to a minimum. Offering or managing a wide range of customer-supplied vases, ribbons, or materials introduces added complexity, confusion, and excess waste, all of which we actively avoid in order to keep our services efficient and cost-effective.

We also do not accept customer-provided items due to the risk of issues such as not having enough materials, incorrect ribbon types, or the possibility of breaking important or irreplaceable vases. To ensure a smooth and reliable process, we use our own vessels and a neutral ribbon that we know will work consistently for every order.

If you are set on using your own vases, we recommend choosing our Hand-Tied Bouquet option, which is designed specifically for arranging into your own vessels, or ordering DIY Flower Buckets and designing directly into your chosen containers.

For bouquet ribbons, you are welcome to add your own ribbons, fabrics, charms, or other personal touches after pickup, once the bouquets are in your possession.

If you require special details such as specific ribbon colors, custom vessels, or added design elements, we suggest inquiring about our Full Service Event offerings, which are designed to accommodate more customized requests.

Yes! Ordering more than one color palette can be really fun and adds great visual interest to your event.

Please note that Table Arrangements are still offered in 5-packs per color palette. For example, you would order 5 small “Soft” arrangements and 5 small “Bright” arrangements.

If you need one or two additional pieces beyond the 5-pack increments, you can always add a Hand-Tied Bouquet to supplement your order.

Ordering flowers from a farm works differently than ordering from a traditional florist. At our farm, we run a large wholesale operation serving florists in our region. Your retail/online order is carefully blended with our wholesale planning, which begins in the previous winter when we are booking preorders, planting, and scheduling harvests.

This means that certain colors and crops are reserved specifically for your order and are not available to wholesale clients. Because we are setting aside these flowers just for you, we are unable to offer refunds for any of our services.

In short, every order is special and unique, and the flowers you receive are grown with your event in mind.

No, the buckets, ball jars, and boxes are included in the price of your purchase, so you are welcome to keep them.

That said, we are always grateful if you choose to return them! You can drop them off at:

• Our farmstand: 70 Carters Line Road, White Post, VA
• Falls Church Farmers Market booth Saturday AM
• Bloomingdale Farmers Market booth Sunday AM

Returning them helps us reduce waste and continue offering sustainable services.

We recommend booking as soon as possible to secure your spot on our calendar. We accept a limited number of events each week, and our schedule can fill up quickly.

You can place an order anytime up to two weeks before your desired pickup date. Any dates that are closed to flower orders will be blacked out of our order calendar

Yes, any of our services can be used for bereavement flowers.

We ask that you email us directly at beeswingfarm@gmail.com before placing your order so we can confirm availability and ensure we can meet your needs.