Design-led Florals for Refined Celebrations

Samantha Sanford, wedding florist serving Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and destination weddings throughout the Southeast.

The Artist behind the Blooms

With over six years of experience as a wedding floral designer, Samantha creates thoughtful, flower-forward designs for weddings across Mississippi, Alabama, and select destinations throughout the Southeast. She designs immersive floral environments that shape how a wedding feels, moves, and is remembered

Samantha’s approach is intentionally flower-forward, favoring premium blooms and layered textures- a philosophy that allows each arrangement to feel lush and abundant while remaining refined. Every design choice is made in service of the client’s vision and the overall atmosphere of the celebration.

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Our philosophy is flower-forward design—lush, expressive florals created with intentionality and an eye toward the full wedding aesthetic. We believe flowers set the tone for the entire sensory experience of your wedding day, shaping atmosphere through texture, dimension, and thoughtful color theory.

Our Services

Full-Service Wedding Florist Serving New Orleans, Birmingham & the Southeast

Our approach centers on creating an atmosphere—where florals respond to light, space, and the emotional rhythm of the day rather than overpower it. Each wedding begins with thoughtful design direction, allowing color, texture, and form to unfold with intention and restraint. From sourcing premium seasonal blooms to on-site installation and styling, every detail is carefully held so the experience feels seamless, immersive, and deeply considered—leaving space for presence, connection, and moments that linger long after the celebration ends.

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  • Samantha and her team were such a blessing to me during the wedding planning process. Her expertise, passion for details, and collaboration made all the difference throughout the planning process and on the wedding day. Sapphic Blooms made our dream wedding come true! I am beyond thankful!

    - Charli, 2023 Bride

  • Samantha was a true team player who was always on time, always pleasant, always went above and beyond, and always rolled with the punches. Every little comment I made was brought to life, even if only said once. Being able to count on the people that you’re hiring for one of the most important days, especially if you’re detailed oriented like myself, is huge. I cannot recommend her enough

    - Eliza, 2023 Bride

  • Samantha with sapphic Blooms is amazing! She was so great to work with and made my wedding truly beautiful. I hired her for her full service florals. She worked with my budget, listened to my ideas on what I was looking for, put together a beautiful mood board, and executed everything perfectly and seamlessly during my wedding. Great communication throughout the whole process as well! Truly made my wedding dreams come true. I 1000/10 recommend!

    - Kaiten, 2023 Bride

  • Samantha and her staff were incredible. She captured my daughter's vision for her wedding perfectly! I would recommend Sapphic Blooms for any event, not only because of their beautiful work but also because of their professionalism and attention to detail.

    - Rebecca, 2023 Mother of The Bride

  • Yes. We serve Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and select destinations throughout the Southeast and beyond. Travel logistics are thoughtfully handled and quoted transparently. Our favorite cities to flower in are New Orleans, Gulf Port, Oxford, Birmingham, Huntsville, Savannah, Charleston, Atlanta, Houston and Nashville.

  • Our work is flower-forward, editorial, and rooted in intentional wedding design. We focus on texture, color theory, and movement — creating floral environments that feel elevated, immersive, and emotionally resonant.

  • Our full-service wedding floral design begins at $10,000, with most destination weddings falling between $15,000-$30,000, depending on scope, scale, and location.

  • We work closely with planners and vendor teams to ensure floral design integrates seamlessly with the overall event vision, timeline, and guest experience. We value a cohesive aesthetic experience and offer event design as well as event florals.

  • Yes. We are experienced in large-scale installations, floral structures, suspended elements, and custom builds, coordinating closely with production teams.

  • We intentionally limit the number of weddings we accept each year to ensure each event receives our full creative and logistical attention.

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