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WELCOME TO BUTERA THE FLORIST

Specializing in Botanical Artistry for Weddings

We are a first generation, family owned floral design business focused on weddings in the Bar Harbor and Acadia Regions of Maine. Butera the Florist is the region’s only wedding florist accredited by the American Academy of Floriculture (AAF), American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) and Professional Floral Communicators International (PFCI).

CLIENT REVIEWS TELL OUR STORY. Butera The Florist consistently earns The WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards®, reflecting the top 5% of local wedding professionals recognized for excellence in quality, service, responsiveness, and professionalism based on client reviews and extensive surveys from over a million WeddingWire newlyweds.

WELCOME TO BUTERA THE FLORIST

Specializing in Botanical Artistry for Weddings

We are a first generation, family owned floral design business focused on weddings in the Bar Harbor and Acadia Regions of Maine. Butera the Florist is the region’s only wedding florist accredited by the American Academy of Floriculture (AAF), American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) and Professional Floral Communicators International (PFCI).

CLIENT REVIEWS TELL OUR STORY. Butera The Florist consistently earns The WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards®, reflecting the top 5% of local wedding professionals recognized for excellence in quality, service, responsiveness, and professionalism based on client reviews and extensive surveys from over a million WeddingWire newlyweds.

Vince & Carolyn Butera

Butera the Florist was founded by Vincenzo and Carolyn Butera in 1980.

Beginning in the floral industry at age 15, Vince went on to earn a BS degree in Ornamental Horticulture from Delaware Valley University.

He and Carolyn opened Butera The Florist in York, PA as a wedding and event business in 1980. The rapid growth of the business allowed them to expand in 1986 to a full service retail florist. In the fall of 2021, Vince and Carolyn Butera fulfilled a long-term dream and relocated to the Blue Hill Peninsula of Maine, with a simultaneous decision to focus solely on wedding flowers.

Vince Butera is not only a professional wedding florist, he is also involved in the floral industry as a design teacher and professional presenter to both consumer groups and floral artists. He has served at the national level as PFCI Chairman of the Board of Trustees and on the Retail Council for the Society of American Florists.

His design programs have been enjoyed by many Federated Garden Clubs, civic groups, professional florists organizations and PHS Philadelphia Flower Show attendees. Butera the Florist has been featured numerous times in floral trade magazines and was the 2015 recipient of The Marketer of The Year Award, presented by the Society of American Florists.

Vince and his wife, Carolyn, were married in 1979 and together raised four wonderful children. They now delight in spending time with them and their two dear grandchildren, who live nearby in Maine.

Our Process To
Your Wedding Day!

Step 1: Free Consultation

We have assisted thousands of couples in bringing their wedding ideas to life!

The process all starts with a personal consultation with Vince to develop a floral vision for the wedding day that speaks to your story. During the consultation, color choices, style and fresh flower concepts are discussed to achieve the perfect look for your big day.

You will receive a comprehensive written flower plan proposal, detailing each item and suggesting price ranges to create your vision. Vince will be available afterward to address any questions or modifications you may have.

Step 2: Save the Date

A minimum $500 deposit is required to save the date for Butera The Florist to provide floral artistry for your wedding. This $500 will be fully credited to your wedding floral purchase.

We only book one wedding per day so that we can ensure the highest level of quality and attention to each wedding couple.

Step 3: Adjust The Plan

Over the months leading up to your wedding date, Vince Butera will work with you to edit and adjust the Flower Plan details as needed to make it perfect for you and assist in maximizing your budget.

Step 4: Finalize The Plan

Three weeks to go! You and Butera the Florist will finalize the flower plan and full payment for your wedding flowers will be due.

Step 5: Wedding Day!

Your wedding day has arrived!  Butera The Florist will deliver and install all of the floral artistry for your ceremony and reception, as well as present your bouquet to you.

We focus on having all florals just perfect for your “first look” so you can share all the fun with family & friends!

We have extensive experience in working seamlessly with venue professionals, bakers, photographers, and other service vendors.

Wedding
Contact Form

Free Consultation

Complete our Wedding Contact Form to begin the process to YOUR beautiful wedding day!

Frequently Asked Questions

Butera The Florist delivers weddings throughout the Downeast Acadia Region of Maine, including:  Bar Harbor, Northeast Harbor, Southwest Harbor, Ellsworth, Blue Hill, Sedgwick, Brooklin, Deer Isle, Castine, Stockton Springs, Searsport, and Belfast.

Our Downeast Maine service area includes many popular wedding venues, including: The Bar Harbor Inn, The Bar Harbor Club, French’s Point, Asticou Inn, Atlantic Oceanside Hotel and Event Center and many more. In addition, we are available for weddings at private homes and estates.

Yes, in fact Butera the Florist is the region’s only wedding florist accredited by the American Academy of Floriculture (AAF), American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) and Professional Floral Communicators International (PFCI).

Yes, we do! Our wedding floral business has existed for more than four decades and we have extensive experience working with wedding couples traveling to a destination for their special day. Over the last few years, we have served destination wedding couples from NYC, Boston, Texas, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Georgia, New Hampshire, Michigan, Washington DC, Delaware, Maryland, South Dakota as well as clients from various areas of Maine.

To best serve our wedding clients and support flower farmers, we buy seasonally grown flowers from a wide variety of Maine farms, from flower farms in various parts of the United States, and from sustainable farms in other regions of the world.

BUTERA’S FLOWER FARM

Inspired in 1986 by the perennial gardens at Acadia’s Jordan Pond House, and more recently by Debra Prinzing’s Slow Flower movement, Vince & Carolyn Butera established their Micro Flower Farm of over 75 varieties of flowers on the Blue Hill Peninsula of Maine in 2022. This petite flower farm borders a natural Maine forest, lush with green mosses, lichen, and fern among the diverse deciduous and evergreen trees. Several small streams flow through the woods into a pond that borders the micro farm. A natural landscape approach was used in the planting design to provide a visual continuity with the plants already strongly rooted on the land.

No pesticides are used in any of the soil or on the plants. Both foliage and flowering plants are grown by the Buteras on their small space in Maine. It is their delight that these beautiful hand-picked blooms and greens accent glorious bouquets, centerpieces and one-of-a-kind arbor designs for the wedding couple’s special day.

Everyone planning a wedding wants it to be beautiful without spending more than they have budgeted. Over the decades, we at Butera The Florist have guided our wedding clients through a myriad of floral decisions to maximize their budgets and create the day of their dreams!

We serve clients with wedding flower budgets ranging from $2,500 to $10,000.

If you have decided upon a wedding date and location, you are welcome to contact us any time for a free consultation to talk about your flowers.

It’s helpful if you have a general vision for your wedding day and perhaps have picked out a color theme, but don’t worry if you have not yet decided about types of flowers, styles of bouquets, etc. That’s why we are here!

Feel free to contact us to inquire if we have your wedding date available.

Your non-refundable deposit of $500 reserves your wedding date with Butera the Florist if we have your date available. The deposit amount is fully credited to your wedding floral purchase.

Contact us through the wedding contact form or email to inquire if we have your wedding date available. We look forward to working with you!

Eschewing mass production methods just to make a profit, Butera the Florist has from its first day of business maintained the position of innovation, creativity and artistry from the hands of the BTF Floral Artisans as the core for its product line of exquisite botanical artistry. Our goal is to create stunning, individualized floral designs for our wedding clients with the highest quality fresh flowers.

Butera the Florist utilizes several sustainable floral design practices in our wedding work. These include: designing in reclaimed antique glassware and vintage bowls (hand-sourced locally by the BTF owners), minimizing the use of artificial or manufactured elements in our botanical designs, recycling cardboard and other materials, natural composting, and being hyper-efficient in ordering to avoid waste.

We grow over 75 flower varieties on our land in Maine and also procure outstanding fresh flowers and botanicals directly from numerous local and regional flower farms, USA farms, and several farms outside the country that ethically grow flowers not available locally.

At BTF, we have a focus on beauty and dignity. This extends beyond our business and flows into the community. Local and international partnerships with nonprofit organizations have been part of our story for more than four decades. We enjoy trusting God, taking risks, and being generous. We are thankful to be part of an incredible number of special occasions for individuals and families for many years.

The bridal and bridesmaids’ bouquets are the visual foundation for the wedding day, but it is the full scope of botanical artistry that creates an unforgettable experience and transforms the venue to “yours”.
Butera the Florist is well versed on what types of floral designs will create the specific look you desire…whether relaxed elegance, timeless, nature inspired, coastal, romantic, or minimal and modern. We will assist you in these decisions during our free consultation.

Surpassing Expectation

“Vince was unbelievable to work with. Our wedding was at the Bar Harbor Inn. I sent him two inspo photo and he went above and beyond anything I could have ever imagined. He was punctual, organized, creative, and amazing to work with. I highly recommend Vince for all of your flower needs!”

Lauren, Bride
Bar Harbor Inn

Wedding Reviews

I cannot recommend Vince enough!

He blew me away with his work, and really listened to what we wanted!! He works to understand your vision and also helps you design an incredible setting, pulling from his experience and ideas. All of our florals were just so beautiful and made such a statement! Stop looking now for another florist; HE IS YOUR GUY! His experience, talent, intuition, appreciation for your vision, and advice for our ceremony and reception showed in the AMAZING floral work he did. We were THRILLED with his work!

SKYLAR, Bride - Private Estate
More beautiful than we imagined!

Everything from the planning to the execution was wonderful! Vince was easy to work with and his work was more beautiful than we imagined!

JESSICA, Bride

Vince was an absolute pleasure to work with.

He is extremely knowledgeable about flowers and works tirelessly to build the perfect setup for your wedding. He starts with a “vision call” where you describe your favorite flowers, style, and vision for your wedding. From there, he proactively communicates every step of the way to deliver the most perfect flowers to match your vision. Without a doubt, I would recommend Vince to any bride / groom looking for beautiful wedding flowers.

CONNIE, Bride - Atlantic Oceanside Hotel & Event Center

Exquisite design and impeccable service!

If you need a florist to give your event a magical touch, don’t think twice, reach out to Vince. I was planning my wedding from the west coast, and I am so pleased that I reached out to Butera the Florist. Vince is hands down the best person to work with; he is very patient and very kind. He is sincere about capturing his client’s vision. His masterpieces are crafted thoughtfully and beautifully. From my bouquet, ceremony, and our wedding reception, all of his creations were magnificent. My husband and I truly admired all the arrangements he provided on our special day. Butera will not disappoint and it is worth every penny!

EFHRIL, Bride
A true artist of heart. 

Butera the Florist creates one of a kind pieces that perfectly bring visions and dreams to life. The flowers for our wedding day were just exquisite and exactly as I had hoped they’d be. Vince Butera made my day feel like a fairytale. He truly loves what he does, and is the kindest, talented, most extraordinary florist I have ever met.

GABRIELLE, Bride

Absolutely the best! 

Absolutely the best! ~Kim, Mother of the Groom

They were the most perfect, beautiful wedding flowers. I loved them so much-thank you!!!

JORDAN, Bride
Butera the Florist is simply outstanding!

There’s no other way to put it! He has an amazing ability to listen closely to what your vision for the day is, explain his approach to make it happen by painting a picture of beautiful colors and flowers and special touches, then transform it into floral arrangements that are more stunning than you could ever imagine! Thank you, Vince! You made us feel so well taken care of and you helped make our day a beautiful one.

ELIZABETH, Bride

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Mailing Address

P.O. Box 56

Sedgwick, ME 04676

Contact Info.

Phone: 207.359.5020

hello@buteratheflorist.com

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P.O. Box 56

Sedgwick, ME 04676

Contact Info.

Phone: 207.359.5020

hello@buteratheflorist.com

© Butera The Florist 2024
Site Designed by TL Sites

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