GOLD COUNTRY · YOSEMITE · NORTHERN CALIFORNIA · SIERRA FOOTHILLS
Gold Country Wedding
& Elopement Florist
Artisan floral design for weddings, and intimate celebrations across Northern California
5,000+
Weddings Designed
30 +
Years Of Experience
Gold Country
California Roots
State Wide
Available To Travel
Where California Wilderness Meets Floral Art
Sweet Lilacs is a Gold Country floral studio rooted in the Sierra foothills and inspired by the seasons that define Northern California. Led by Susan Kelleher, a Sogetsu Ikebana-trained artist with over 30 years and more than 5,000 weddings of experience, we design florals that feel as organic and unhurried as the land itself.
From full-scale vineyard receptions to intimate mountain ceremonies, every arrangement is designed from scratch, foraged with intention, and executed with the kind of care that only comes from truly loving the work.
WHAT WE CREATE
Floral Design for Every Kind of Love Story
From grand ceremony installations to elopement bouquets carried into the backcountry, Sweet Lilacs designs florals as individual as the couples we work with.
Wedding Floral Design
EXPLORE WEDDINGS →
FULL SERVICE
Micro Wedding Florals
EXPLORE ELOPEMENTS →
INTIMATE CELEBRATIONSSTYLING & RENTALSVenue Styling & Décor
EXPLORE STYLING →
OUR PORTFOLIO
Every Wedding Tells a Story
Explore our gallery of real weddings and elopements across Gold Country, Yosemite, Sacramento, and beyond, each one designed from the ground up for the couple in front of us.
Kind Words
What Our Couples Say
“Let me tell you, the flowers were everything I wanted and more!!! I’m seriously so obsessed with them that I saved several clusters to dry and press so I can hopefully hold onto them for a long time. Susan and her team are organized, easy to work with, and masterful! I would not hesitate to recommend their services to anyone! So grateful we hired them!”
- Victoria
“Susan was absolutely fantastic! Very knowledgeable, talented, professional, and easy to work with. We spoke on the phone, I explained what I wanted and she totally nailed it. She brought my vision to life in such a beautiful way!”
- Sarah“Susan and her team were incredible to work with. She is such a sweetheart and it was evident she really cared about putting in the time and effort to make my dreams a reality. She even re-did my ceremony day bouquet several times to add a few more touches to make it perfect and exactly what I wanted. We are so thankful we hired Susan and Sweet Lilacs for floral for our wedding and would 100% recommend them to anyone looking for beautiful florals to accompany their wedding.”
- Zandy“I am still blown away by how gorgeous my florals were for my Yosemite wedding! Susan did such an amazing job creating a unique and very "me" wedding bridal bouquet, as well as beautiful floor pieces for my ceremony, plus garlands for our picnic tables. Susan was great at executing my vision while working within my budget. Thank you Susan! I would recommend Susan and Sweet Lilacs to anyone who wants really special and thoughtful florals for their wedding.”
- Lauren
“Our florals were STUNNING! Susan and the Sweet Lilacs Team were so great to work with, incredibly responsive, and very collaborative. I had specific flowers I wanted to incorporate and Susan found the most beautiful versions of those and complimented them with her own choices perfectly. She is extremely experienced and guided us well through the planning process. Susan took the inspiration I had and made it 200% more beautiful than I could've imagined!”
- Gina S“Susan did the most incredible job on the flowers at my wedding last week up in Pinecrest, CA. Her work on the arch and surrounding stage was truly stunning, and perfectly blended with the crane installation I had made. She found some of the most unique and striking flowers I have ever seen, all within the color palette I requested. It took my breath away to see it all come together. Susan is creative and I had so much fun working with her and discussing different ideas over the phone. I couldn't recommend her more.”
- Samantha
WHERE WE WORK
Serving Northern California, and Beyond
Sweet Lilacs is based in Jamestown, California, and travels throughout Gold Country, the Sierra Nevadas, and Northern California. If you're dreaming of a destination celebration, we travel for love.
WHY SWEET LILACS
The Art of Getting It Exactly Right
Artisan Approach
Every arrangement is designed from scratch, never templated, never repeated. Your flowers are yours alone.Rooted in Gold Country
We know the venues, the seasons, the light. That local knowledge makes every design more beautiful.5,000+ Weddings
More than 15 years of experience means we've seen it all, and we know how to make your day seamless.We Travel for Love
From Yosemite to the California coast, our mobile studio brings lush floral design wherever your story takes you.
LET'S CREATE SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL
Ready to Plan Your Flowers?
We'd love to hear about your vision. Fill out the form below and we'll be in touch as soon as possible. Whether you're planning a full-scale Gold Country wedding or an intimate Yosemite elopement, we can't wait to design something extraordinary for your day.
