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Our Jessie: She's Just Precious!

Take a minute to meet one of our designers, Jessie. She has been working with flowers for over 50 years and was blessed with natural talent. She started making arrangements at the age of 16 using the flowers from her mother's garden. Neighbors and friends soon started asking her to make bouquets for them and so she started working at at a local florist here in Tallahassee after school. She would walk from Leon to work and says she remembers her first real design work was making boutonnières for all the ministers at First Baptist Church. They were featured on TV and she was so proud to see her work on the air! After high school she went to New Orleans School of Floral Design before moving back to Tallahassee and eventually opening her own shop, Jessie's at Carriage Gate. She says it's hard for her to pick her favorite flower, but if she had to she would pick yellow roses because they are so pretty. She loves doing Wedding work the most, but also enjoys creating a...

Vintage Rentals

If you haven’t heard the exciting news yet A Country Rose now does Vintage Rentals! Our rentals are perfect for weddings and other special events that need that sweet, vintage touch of romantic flair. Each piece has been carefully picked and added to our charming collection by our owner, Annette McGuffey. Our inventory is growing daily and we are more than pleased to try and find any piece that is not currently in house for you – Just ask! Presently we have an assorted array of vintage china, goblets, mason jars, milk glasses and vases as well as serving platters and cake stands. With the increasing trend of chalkboard décor we have plenty of chalkboard signs with adorable wedding and love sayings. Additionally, we have a multitude of rustic furniture pieces (sofa, king & queen chairs, wooden trunks, church pews, etc) and vintage props such as typewriter, suit cases, vanity mirror, tea cart, windows and doors, candelabra’s, wheelbarrows, etc. Call us to talk about your...

Valentine's Wedding In Tallahassee Florida

With Valentines on Saturday this year A Country Rose, Ivory Fine Portraits and Amanda from A Beautiful Wedding in Florida have teamed up to make this the most memorable day of your life.  There is a beautiful garden behind A Country Rose and Ivory Fine Protraits  at 3252 Mahan drive that is perfect for your quaint small wedding or to celebrate your love with a vow renewal. We support marriage equality and available to officiate same-sex marriages.  Package 1:  Ceremony, Florida marriage license notarized, fresh rose bouquet. $150.00 Package 2: Ceremony, Florida marriage license notarized, fresh rose bouquet, 1 digital picture $200.00 Package 3: Ceremony, Florida marriage license notarized, fresh rose bouquet, 5 digital pictures, 1 small cake, champagne  $350.00                                                    ...

Tallahassee Wedding Florist

When you have one of those days, when you have one of those weddings.... The bride is so happy and ecstatic about everything you have done for her special day. Her face lights up when she sees her bridal bouquet, that moment when you know that you have made her vision a reality. That is what makes it all worth while. That is what it is all about. That is why we do what we do. This was one of those days..... This is one of those weddings..... dedicated to Layne our beautiful Bride..... Wedding ceremony location Easthill Baptist Church Reception location Goodwood Thank you to Tai Nunez Photograghy for the beautiful pictures A Country Rose Florist is a full service florist specializing in wedding and event flowers... with a wide selection of vintage rentals. Located for over 20 years at 3252 Mahan drive Tallahassee Florida. 

Photo Blog Vintage Rentals Tallahassee Wedding

It was a cloudy day and warm, however this shoot was so much fun.  Inga  did a great job. Inga is my oldest daughter who is an amazing photographer here in Tallahassee and Atlanta Ga and everywhere between.   We both love what we do and it shows. I have always loved the romantic charm of vintage and through years of collecting have some pretty stunning items. These have been a great addition to our beautiful flowers,  We now have over 400 vintage china dinner plates and our collect. Our Goblet collection continues to grow   Christine made a beautiful bride. I love her smile.  This is our new vintage fireplace mantel.  Can't  you see this as the back drop at your wedding? Can be decorated with flowers or candles. Our charming vintage sofa  details details details Vintage Tables, to chairs, china, to flatware, goblets to cake stands, chalkboard signs, to silver pitchers, v...

Local grown flowers | Tallahassee Florist

Beautiful flowers brighten anyone's day and any room. It is a proven fact that being around flower just makes you feel better. How can you not smile when you see a vase of farm fresh sunflowers, zinnias or a hand gathering wild flower bouquet.  Sunflowers in a yellow pitcher  Straight from the local garden we fill a vase with only the freshest available local grown flowers.  A Country Rose Florist & Gifts: Tallahassee, Florida Local owned florist specializing in weddings and events and everyday flower gift giving. Serving Tallahassee for more than 18 years.  visit our  website

Wedding flowers ~ Honey Lake Plantation ~ Tallahassee Florist

The brides colors were grey and yellow. Flowers, as peonies, ranuculus and football mums were used to fill the bridal bouquet and the bridesmaids bouquets.The centerpieces were in tall cylinder vases and filled with football mums, sunflowers, and peonies. Other vases were filled with lemons. An abundance of candles were placed on the table in mercury glass containers. The wedding took place at Honey Lake Plantation.. Honey Lake Plantation a short distance east of  Tallahassee is a beautiful wedding venue. Thanks to Courtney Michelle for the beautiful photographs. Visit our website at A Country Rose Florist A Country Rose Florist & Gifts: Tallahassee, Florida Local owned florist specializing in weddings and events and everyday flower gift giving. Serving Tallahassee for more than 18 years. Our vintage rentals include, over 200 place settings of china, flatware, goblets, serving pieces and acce...