She first began arranging wedding florals four years ago out of her home, letting one of her hobbies turn into a business.
“I was trying to see if I would get tired of it because you think, ‘Oh I would love doing that.’ But, if you had to do it every day would it still be good? And I found out I love doing it,” Stone said.
The overview
Stone harnessed her creativity, and love of antiques, floral design and human connection to open her own storefront, Flower Bells, in downtown Georgetown in September 2024.
About the business
Stone offers custom arranging, premade arrangements ready for pick up, and a variety of modern and vintage vases.
She encourages patrons to visit the store and create their own bouquets from the options available—including fresh and dried flowers, feathers and embellishments.
Flower Bells also has a subscription model, which Stone refers to as a prescription, where Austin-area residents can pick up a custom arrangement weekly or monthly. No two arrangements are ever the same, Stone said.
“[It’s] always fun and creative and [you get to] challenge yourself to do the next unusual thing or the next interesting color combination,” she said.
The celebration
For wedding florals, Stone offers custom arranging services or lets customers pick up buckets of flowers to arrange themselves.
Flower Bells also allows wedding parties to rent vases from the store at a discounted rate. Additionally, after the event, Stone and her husband will help redistribute the bouquets to assisted living facilities, if the couple wishes to do so.
“I try to let the [customers] know where the flowers went so that everybody can see and feel appreciated,” Stone said. “The fact that the flowers had a second life is pretty cool.”
One more thing
Flower Bells hosts several classes and workshops throughout the year, including floral arranging, printmaking, watercolor painting, wreath making and more.
- 308 W. Eighth St., Georgetown
- www.flowerbells.shop
