Specialties
Our Store in Homewood
Our storefront offers bespoke arrangements and bouquets, flowers by the stem, and a variety of curiosities and home goods. Come and see us!
Everyday Delivery
Our arrangements are available for delivery daily to the Birmingham area. Call to place an order, or order online by clicking the "shop" link in our menu on our website wildthingsbhm.com!
Event Design
From small scale to large, we design weddings, parties, gatherings, and events of all shapes and sizes. Email us for more information or call to set up an appointment.
Retainer Clients
Our designs find themselves in a number of private businesses, restaurants and residences around Birmingham on a weekly or monthly basis. Email hello@wildthingsbhm.com for more information or call to set up an appointment.
Styling
Editorial and otherwise.
History
Established in 2018.
Wild Things is more than just a floral retailer. It's a place where the confluence of tradition and trend comes alive through creative workshops, eclectic merchandise, private gatherings, event design, editorial styling and floral delivery, all curated and crafted by artist Carolyn Chen Harbert. Carolyn's unique background in graphic design, floral design and studio art lend inspiration to all aspects of the multi-faceted business. From the conceptualization and teaching of unique workshops to curating vintage and antique pieces for the storefront, Wild Things aims for clients to walk in curious and leave inspired.
Meet the Business Owner: Carolyn H.
As a teenager, Chicago native Carolyn Harbert had to choose a summer job. After learning her mother used to work for a florist, she decided to follow suit and give it a try. It was during that job, while assisting her local florist, that she discovered her passion for floral design and her gift for creativity.
She took that artistic bent to college at Auburn University, where she earned her degree in graphic design, which in turn earned her a position at an advertising agency in Atlanta. From there she moved to Birmingham where Carolyn dabbled in the freelance world of branding and logo design -- but she had a nagging feeling that it wasn't quite the job for her. She oftentimes found herself visiting local supermarkets to buy flowers to decorate her new home, but wished there was a local stop -- both trendy and fun -- that sold fresh arrangements, along with other pretty trinkets to decorate a home and brighten someone's day.
From there Wild Things was born.