Earth in the Alley Design Studio

Price per arrangement

Bouquets start at $148, and centerpieces at $25

Minimum spend

$3,000 total

About Earth in the Alley Design Studio

Caty Smits

Florist

Earth In The Alley Design Studio is a labor of love by long-time floral designer, Caty Smits. We specialize in modern and contemporary design styles, utilizing training and inspiration from some of the best designers all over the Midwest, striving to create quality floral designs at competitive prices. We pride ourselves on our attention to detail and mastery of design. We are openly inclusive, proudly supporting the LGBTQIA+ community, and happy to personalize your special day, regardless of age, gender identity, race or sexual orientation.

Nearly 20 years of floral design experience. No minimums! Affordable wedding flowers for every budget. Sustainable and recyclable wedding designs for the eco-friendly couple. Rental Items. On site set up and tear downs. LGBTQIA+ inclusive Exclusively yours: Only one wedding is booked per weekend.

Services

Service levels

A La Carte
Full-Service Floral Design

Pre-wedding services

Consultations
Mock-ups
Venue visits

Post-wedding services

Cleanup

Day-of services

Container rentals
Decor rentals
Delivery
Setup

Arrangement styles

Architectural with branches and twigs
Flower-forward with fresh blooms
Foliage-centric with leaves and tall grasses

Floral arrangements offered

Bouquets
Boutonnieres
Cake flowers
Centerpieces
Ceremony decor
Flower baskets
Flower crowns
Flower jewelry
Installations
Table runners

Reviews

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LOVED MY FLORALS
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•Clare P.•Sep 27, 2025
Caty, the owner, was an absolute pleasure to work with. She is so professional and easy to work with. She is prompt in her communication and explains everything very clearly - I was so appreciative of that. Earth In The Alley created 8 large floral arrangements that were used for our ceremony space, 2 arrangements to sit on the bar, a bridal bouquet and a groom boutonniere. I was thrilled with how everything turned out and received many compliments. I wanted arrangements that were modern and unique, varying heights, volume and textures and Caty 100% delivered. AND can I just say - our flowers lasted for WEEKS. We enjoyed them throughout our house after the wedding and I slowly consolidated as needed. The hydrangeas dried up beautifully and I will be keeping some to display and enjoy for a long time.
Amazing florals
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•Lily A.•Aug 13, 2025
Caty is not just an extremely talented florist, she's also a really nice person who worked hard to make the blooms gorgeous for our wedding. And she truly did, I was IN LOVE with every detail she rolled out, including non-floral decor touches we agreed to, like candles she placed down the aisle and the heptagon arch she supplied. She's really collaborative, sent us a plan over a year before the wedding and I was blown away the day of our wedding, so were members of our wedding party who told me that we clearly had the best vendors ever.
Amazing Florals Florist!
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•Sam B.•Jun 25, 2024
Caty of Earth in the Alley was absolutely incredible to work with! She talked to us, understood our budget, took the time to learn about our vision, and then worked with us to completely knock it out of the park! She was amazing to work with, and her work spoke for itself. Highly recommend hiring Earth in the Alley for your wedding if you can.