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we design beautiful wedding flowers in northern Michigan.

 
 
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We are obsessed with Northern Michigan, flowers, lavender, jumping in the lake and bubbly beverages.


Sweetwater was born from our love of the fresh water that surrounds us. We cannot wait for you to experience a bit of what we do.

 
 
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Can I call it the World Famous Peace Wreath yet? Probably not. But whatevs. ⠀ ⠀ My name is Kalin, I design wedding flowers 6 months a year. I design wreaths 4 weeks a year. ⠀ ⠀ Things I absolutely adore: ⠀ -where we live ⠀ -driving a minivan 🚐 ⠀ -not having a tv or my phone in our bedroom⠀ -secret Santa with my family ⠀ -when my husband laughs so hard he throws his head back ⠀ ⠀ Things I could really live without: ⠀ -the fact that no matter how organized I put them away the Christmas lights are ALWAYS TANGLED. ⠀ -people who make IG videos while driving a car ⠀ -dog farts 🐶 💨 ⠀ ⠀ I’ve got a big day ahead. And an even bigger weekend. I’m happy. ⠀ ⠀ Thanks for being here. ⠀ Clinks and #fridayintroductions ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Xo⠀ K⠀ ⠀ #upnorth #northernmichigan #puremichigan #weddingflowers #weddingplanning #flowers #wreath #floraldesign #petoskey #harborsprings #traversecity #leelanau #engaged #theknot #girlboss #mackinacisland #goodvibesonly #vsco #walloonlake #charlevoix #bayharbor #bride #bridalbouquet #sweetwaterfloral⠀ ⠀
Procrastinator, ADD, too loud, selfish, has a scary ability to write people off quickly who hurt those I love, anxious, hard to work for.... ⠀ ⠀ I’ve heard it all. I smile, nod, agree. Its all true. ⠀ ⠀ Loyal, works harder than you, insanely good under pressure, charms a crowd, not apologizing, doesn’t believe in luck, gives good hugs, a connector of people, zero tolerance for fake bs. ⠀ ⠀ Me. A side braid. A desire to work with my hands. To create. To not play by rules and not answer to anybody and to find another excuse to buy another stupid decorative garland for the house. ⠀ ⠀ I’m most comfortable with a pair of snips in my hand. My dogs at my feet. My partner by my side. My siblings in the room with me. With creative freedom. My zen place is making a bridal bouquet early on a summer morning with Lady Gaga playing in an empty studio. ⠀ ⠀ I adore my parents. I cry easily. My middle name is Elizabeth. I have the world’s best friends. I can cook my ass off. I’m always up for a splash of vino. And require an early bedtime. ⠀ ⠀ This is me. ⠀ Flawed. ⠀ Creative. ⠀ A work in progress. ⠀ ⠀ Coffee clinks and Happy Wreath Camp day babes. Dream it and you can do it. I’m serious. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Xo ⠀ K⠀ ⠀ Image: Mike Gilger for @freshexchange ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #upnorth #northernmichigan #puremichigan #weddingflowers #weddingplanning #flowers #farmHER #floraldesign #petoskey #harborsprings #traversecity #leelanau #engaged #theknot #girlboss #mackinacisland #goodvibesonly #vsco #walloonlake #charlevoix #bayharbor #bride #bridalbouquet #sweetwaterfloral
This wreath was enormous. It’s more than 4 1/2 feet across. Matt and I made it late one night last year in the garage. ⠀ ⠀ We wore headlamps and listened to NPR podcasts. It was freezing cold. I could hear a squirrel 🐿 moving around in there. ⠀ ⠀ We made this giant and no one bought it. ⠀ I’ll make another one this year, maybe someone will buy it. Maybe not. ⠀ ⠀ I found out yesterday that for the 3rd year in a row we are being recognized as one of the top businesses for what we do in this area. ⠀ ⠀ I didn’t start this entire thing on a ping pong table in our old basement to win that award. Or be chosen to speak at that luncheon. Or gain some followers on this app. ⠀ ⠀ I started it because I freaking loved greenery. Truly. More than flowers in the beginning. I love it all. I love being creative and in control and designing and the process and meeting clients and seeing a project to completion. ⠀ ⠀ I didn’t start this to win things and be recognized I started it because being a creative and being my own boss was who I was before I even knew it. ⠀ ⠀ I didn’t design that giant wreath because it “had to sell” I made it, because I love creating things. And it’s even better when I get to do it with my best friend. ⠀ ⠀ Sometimes you make a sale. Sometimes you don’t. ⠀ Sometimes you win. Sometimes you don’t. ⠀ ⠀ Don’t start for sales and wins and titles. ⠀ ⠀ Start because you feel it in your bones that you must. No matter how hard it is. Start because you can’t think about anything else. ⠀ ⠀ Happy Wednesday ⠀ ⠀ Coffee clinks and tattered bathrobes and chilly old farmhouses. ⠀ ⠀ Xo ⠀ K ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #upnorth #northernmichigan #puremichigan #weddingflowers #weddingplanning #flowers #farmHER #floraldesign #petoskey #harborsprings #traversecity #leelanau #engaged #theknot #girlboss #mackinacisland #goodvibesonly #vsco #walloonlake #charlevoix #bayharbor #bride #wreath #sweetwaterfloral
Hey my sweet. I’ve got news for you. ⠀ ⠀ One day you are gonna be so sad. ⠀ ⠀ You’ll lay on your couch for days and not change your clothes and showering will feel like an accomplishment. ⠀ ⠀ You’ll eat everything placed in front of you. Or maybe you won’t eat at all. Itll change day to day. ⠀ ⠀ You’ll become obsessed with House of Cards. You must find out what happens with Claire & Frank and you now think your job is watch tv. ⠀ ⠀ But then something will happen. You’ll laugh. Really hard. Maybe it’s when one of your amazing friends is visiting or on the phone with you or maybe it’s with your partner. ⠀ ⠀ And then you’ll go out in the world and it’ll be weird. Because you’ll burst into tears absolutely with no warning. They will come fast and hard and your vision will be blurred. ⠀ ⠀ And your therapist will calmly say “this is grief.” And you’ll wail back “but when will it end!?” ⠀ ⠀ And then, slowly, so slowly, you’ll feel a little better. You’ll put on new clothes and wanna go out with your partner and you’ll stop obsessively googling what happened to you. ⠀ ⠀ And then, physically, finally, you’ll feel normal. And then you’ll wash your hair and make plans and answer some emails and make dinner and prep for wreaths and text with your friends about Friendsgiving and... ⠀ ⠀ You’ll realize that life is a weird lesson. It has hard chapters. And easy chapters. And you’ll fail some and excel at others. ⠀ ⠀ This is life my sweet. You’re gonna be fine. You’re gonna get up and put your bibs on and pour some coffee and cuddle your dogs and smooch your person and figure it out. ⠀ ⠀ We’ll figure it out - because we always do. ⠀ ⠀ Clinks love⠀ Xo⠀ K⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Image: @thecompasspointshere ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #upnorth #northernmichigan #puremichigan #weddingflowers #weddingplanning #flowers #farmHER #floraldesign #petoskey #harborsprings #traversecity #leelanau #engaged #theknot #girlboss #mackinacisland #goodvibesonly #vsco #walloonlake #charlevoix #bayharbor #bride #bridalbouquet #sweetwaterfloral
It’s wreath week. You’ve been warned. If you aren’t the type to appreciate the international symbol of welcome, Carhartt bibs, a dusty old barn & a girl making her dream come true then I suggest you head elsewhere for the next 7 days. ⠀ ⠀ The week will go like this. Giant list is made. Anna comes home. Wreath camp. Time to Wreath. Set up the barn. Unveil the barn on here on Saturday morning. Host 72 women at the farm over 2 days and teach them how to make a wreath. Push snacks on them and give lots of hugs. ⠀ ⠀ Sprinkled in there is too much coffee, probably a few tears, me saying 1000 times “why do I always wait until the last minute”, approximately 30 f-bombs while I’m working on lighting (it’s ALWAYS THE LIGHTING GUYS) and one very happy floral designer. ⠀ ⠀ The best part about wreaths this year is that after the farm weekend I still get to head downstate to Wreath with a few other amazing groups. ⠀ ⠀ But before all of that, wheels up back home. This trip was everything we needed. I napped every day. Slept 10 hours each night. Didn’t work. Ate delicious food. Swam in the ocean for hours and finished a book. ⠀ ⠀ Grief is weird. And real. And bubbles up when ya least expect it. But one thing is certain. I am beginning to feel like myself again. Slowly. And this is just the perfect week to dip my toes back into work. Because it’s the work that makes my heart the happiest. ⠀ ⠀ Coffee clinks from Naples. Already excited to be back in this place in a month. But before then- I’m gonna Wreath my ass off. ⠀ ⠀ Xo⠀ K⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #upnorth #northernmichigan #puremichigan #weddingflowers #weddingplanning #flowers #farmHER #floraldesign #petoskey #harborsprings #traversecity #leelanau #engaged #theknot #girlboss #mackinacisland #goodvibesonly #vsco #walloonlake #charlevoix #bayharbor #bride #wreath #sweetwaterfloral⠀ ⠀
"I'm supposed to fly, this week."⠀ ⠀ "Where to and what for?" The doctor was glancing at a photo from my surgery on a screen.⠀ ⠀ "Florida. For Matt's birthday, just us two." ⠀ ⠀ ".....(pause) .....I want you to go. I want you to go and do absolutely nothing but lay on the beach and relax and sleep and I'm calling this a mental health prescription." ⠀ ⠀ --Wheels up this AM for Naples with my main squeeze. A weekend of doing nothing but this ^ and hanging out with my favorite person on the planet in one of our favorite places is literally just what the doctor ordered. ⠀ ⠀ My mother in law excitedly signed up for 4 nights of farm sitting with two dogs who actually act as if they are neglected of love and attention. 🐶🐶 they are in great hands. ⠀ ⠀ Cheers. See ya when I see ya. ⠀ xo⠀ K⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #upnorth #northernmichigan #puremichigan #weddingflowers #weddingplanning #flowers #farmHER #floraldesign #petoskey #harborsprings #traversecity #leelanau #engaged #theknot #girlboss #mackinacisland #goodvibesonly #vsco #walloonlake #charlevoix #bayharbor #bride #bridalbouquet #sweetwaterfloral
Matt Sheick, you are the only man I know who can run a successful Athletics Program, fund-raise, build things, change school cultures, fly a plane, fix a tractor, be an incredible partner, make both dogs listen to you, say what I'm thinking before I say it, make the world's best hash brown scrambled egg thing & make me laugh everyday. ⠀ ⠀ When I am the most scared, you are the calm. ⠀ ⠀ When I am the most stressed, you are the one quietly and gently reminding me 'we will get through this.' ⠀ ⠀ When things are scary and unknown and weird and hard and long and I am broken - you pick me up and glue me back together.⠀ ⠀ Thanks for loving our weird ass life. Thank you for following your life long dream of becoming a pilot. Thank you for being the best car packer and my #1 design assistant for life. Thank you for loving our family the way it is right now. Thank you for being my best friend. ⠀ ⠀ Happy Birthday my love. I really just adore doing life with you. Id choose you over and over again a million times. ⠀ ⠀ xo⠀ K⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #upnorth #northernmichigan #puremichigan #weddingflowers #weddingplanning #flowers #farmHER #floraldesign #petoskey #harborsprings #traversecity #leelanau #engaged #theknot #girlboss #mackinacisland #goodvibesonly #vsco #walloonlake #charlevoix #bayharbor #bride #bridalbouquet #sweetwaterfloral
#ontheblog this morning is my love letter to the 2018 wedding season.⠀ ⠀ Damn did we learn some lessons. We always do.⠀ ⠀ Man did we have the best clients. We always do.⠀ ⠀ Holy smokes did we design a lot of flowers. We always do. ⠀ ⠀ If you're up for a lengthy read thats a little emo a little all over the place and typically just one long run on sentence, the blog is hot right now and the link is in my profile. ⠀ ⠀ Happy Wednesday ⠀ clinks ⠀ xo⠀ K⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #upnorth #northernmichigan #puremichigan #weddingflowers #weddingplanning #flowers #farmHER #floraldesign #petoskey #harborsprings #traversecity #leelanau #engaged #theknot #girlboss #mackinacisland #goodvibesonly #vsco #walloonlake #charlevoix #bayharbor #bride #bridalbouquet #sweetwaterfloral