Vessel + Stem creative designer Hillary Carr realized her strong passion for all things floral while assisting with arrangements at a picturesque wedding in Vermont in 2015. That newfound spark swept her away, spurring an apprenticeship at the historic Inn at Shelburne Farms, a workshop through the Little Flower School and a Tinge Floral workshop on Color Theory.
 
Today, Hillary’s boutique studio provides custom Charlottesville wedding floral designs, artistically combining fresh florals and foraged foliage from across the beautiful state of Virginia. Brilliant wild and free-flowing arrangements are inspired by each season's natural abundance. Hillary and her team work to establish a cohesive look and feel for every event, calling on those hand-picked local materials to compliment each couple’s celebration of love.
 
Vessel + Stem specializes in gathering a desired palette and crafting an overall vibe and then taking the creative freedom to design floral arrangements utilizing the best seasonal blooms. Romantic and rousing, woodsy and whimsical, golden and glowing — there’s palpable earth element magic in these arrangements.