The Little Flower Shop may sound like a modest little business, but it’s making a mark on the wedding industry in southeast Manitoba in a big way. This year, the Little Flower Shop took the esteemed award of Best Double Booth Overall at the Wonderful Wedding Show held at the RBC Convention Centre on January 18–19.
Owner Peggy Wiebe has entered her floral business in the Wonderful Wedding Show on and off for the past 21 years, demonstrating her floral arranging prowess for bridal couples for decades. This is her fourth win at the show.
“There is 130,000 square feet of [space at the show, filled with booths], so winning an award is significant for us as a small business in the wedding industry,” Wiebe says. “For me, it means that we are capturing the attention of the brides we are looking forward to working with.”
Every year Wiebe enters a booth at the show, it requires new energy to create a visual effect that incorporates the latest wedding trends and inspires the new brides-to-be. This year’s booth had all of those elements in just the right measure.
“We noticed that gold is still the powerhouse tone and velvet linens and drapes are a hot trend which is coming in strong for 2020 and 2021,” Wiebe says. “There is a real appeal for whimsical and natural settings. Couples seem to be trending towards simplicity with the right balance between too much and not enough. We love that couples are wanting to add more natural products like branches and moss, mixed greens, and of course fresh flowers to bring together their desired look.”
To call herself a floral expert would not be an overstatement. She’s been in business for 27 years, bringing joy and beauty to people’s lives through her artistic creations.
For almost 20 years, the Little Flower Shop operated out of the Victoria Plaza in Steinbach. Eventually, Wiebe moved the business to her home property on Prefontaine Road between Niverville and Île-des-Chênes. It’s a vantage point that means she can offer more affordable delivery service to 16 rural communities and the city of Winnipeg.
From her customized boutique, Wiebe offers a wide range of products for every occasion, including floral arrangements in both fresh and silk, plants, gourmet gift baskets, fresh-cut flowers, and custom home decor items such as decorative outdoor pots.
For special events, Wiebe also carries about everything a bridal couple or event planner could need.
“We have a large variety of event rentals, including pipe and drape, chandeliers, Chiavari chairs, candelabras, and vases of all sizes and styles, as well as several unique props and decorative backdrop items,” says Wiebe. “We also offer full styling, delivery, setup, and takedown.”
Wiebe and her team have provided décor for weddings all around Manitoba and into Ontario.
“The thing that sets us apart,” says Wiebe, “is that we put a huge emphasis on adding personalized details into each client’s wedding, which captures the magic of their relationship and sets their special day apart.”
