Today we’d like to introduce you to Becca Weller-Wessner.
Hi Becca, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
My love for flowers started when I was a little girl, cutting blooms from my Mom’s garden and making bouquets for the people I loved (A summer tradition I still carry on to this day!) A few years after earning my Bachelor’s degree in Studio Art from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, I started my first creative business, Maefly Design Co., where I spent five years creating hand-lettered signs and paintings that celebrated weddings, first houses, beloved pets, and life’s biggest milestones.
During that time, I also worked part time with a wedding florist, and that’s where I fell in love with the industry. I knew it was something I wanted to keep pursuing, but life had other plans. After the pandemic, I unexpectedly became a widowed single mother of two at 28 years old. It was an overwhelmingly difficult season that left me searching for purpose and a way back to my creativity.
I slowly began rebuilding my life and then I met my partner, Kenny. He and I both share entrepreneurial spirits, and we had several business ideas, but we just weren’t fully ready yet to pursue them. I then took a position at a local wedding venue, which led me to become the Events Manager. For three years I worked closely with couples and was continually inspired by the florists transforming the space for weddings and events.
After planting the seed that became Golden Sun Greenery, I was asked to create a flower bar for a local boutique event run by Kenny’s mom. The response was overwhelming! I received my first wedding inquiry that very day, and it became clear that what had started as a side hustle could become something much bigger.
That experience inspired me to launch Golden Sun Greenery, full send. Since then, the business has grown beyond anything I imagined, and I now have the privilege of creating floral designs for weddings, special events, and everyday celebrations. Looking back, every unexpected turn in my journey led me here, and I’m grateful that I found my way back to the creativity that has always been at the heart of who I am.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
I don’t believe any road to success has historically been smooth, and mine is no exception. I have had to be flexible and pivot often, especially since working with flowers has so many variables. Everyone sees the finished product, but not many know what actually goes into creating it. Waking up at 5 am to process flowers that come in, washing what sometimes feels like a million buckets every week, dealing with damaged or missing product, navigating being a new florist in a competitive industry that is not super welcome to newcomers, and standing for hours on end were difficult at first. Not to mention, flowers have become so expensive, and pricing has to reflect that if I want to be lucrative in this business. All things considered, I refuse to be discouraged when I know what I am capable of. All of those speedbumps are just helping me learn more ways to be most efficient with my time, energy and resources.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I’m a floral designer and I’m known for my vibrant, eclectic style. I’m an artist of all kinds and I am 100% not your traditional florist. What sets me apart isn’t just my style or experience, it’s the combination of design instinct + real event-world versatility + the way I personally approach color and emotion in my work. I don’t think any two of my designs have ever been the same and I think that’s pretty cool.
Where do you see things going in the next 5-10 years?
I think the floral industry will continue moving toward more personalized, intentional designs rather than one size fits all arrangements. Couples and clients are looking for florals that tell a story and reflect their personalities, whether that’s through unique color palettes, locally sourced blooms, or designs that feel naturally inspired. I’m seeing this a lot with the clients I have been working with and in the content that the floral community is sharing.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goldensungreenery/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goldensungreenery/
- Other: https://www.zola.com/wedding-vendors/wedding-florists/golden-sun-greenery
