Corporate Event Flowers Moab

Locally Grown Florals for Business Events

Bringing Moab's Beauty to Your Corporate Gathering

I'll be honest—when I started Farm Yard, I was thinking mostly about weddings. Flowers for celebrations of love felt like the natural focus. But over the years, I've designed for corporate retreats, team-building events, conferences, product launches, executive dinners, and company celebrations, and I've come to really appreciate this work.

Here's what I've learned: corporate events in Moab are rarely just about business. Companies choose Moab because they want their team or clients to experience something different—the landscape, the adventure, the departure from typical conference settings. And flowers can be part of that experience. They can connect your event to this place, elevate the atmosphere, and create moments that people remember.

We approach corporate florals the same way we approach weddings: locally grown, seasonally appropriate, designed with intention. The difference is scale, timeline, and often a need for more flexibility and problem-solving.

Why Companies Choose Moab (and Why Flowers Matter)

The Moab Advantage

Companies bring people to Moab for team retreats, leadership summits, client entertainment, and milestone celebrations because Moab offers something you can't get in a hotel ballroom anywhere else. The landscape inspires. The activities build connection. The setting creates memories.

Your event isn't just happening in Moab—Moab is part of your event.

Where Flowers Fit

Flowers aren't typically the main event at corporate gatherings (that's your agenda, your speakers, your team). But thoughtful florals can:

• Ground your event in place: Locally grown Moab flowers tell attendees they're somewhere special

• Elevate professionalism: Beautiful design signals attention to detail and quality

• Create atmosphere: Flowers soften spaces, add warmth, make venues feel welcoming rather than sterile

• Support your brand story: Especially if sustainability, local sourcing, or authenticity matter to your company values

• Provide talking points: Unique, locally grown flowers give people something to notice and discuss

• Enhance photos: Event photography looks better with natural, beautiful elements

Types of Corporate Events We Serve

Executive Retreats and Leadership Summits

Small groups (10-40 people) of company leadership gathering for strategic planning, team building, or off-site meetings.

Typical flower needs:

• Centerpieces for dining tables

• Arrangements for meeting room focal points

• Possibly welcome arrangements at lodging

• Outdoor dinner installations if weather permits

What works: Sophisticated but not overly formal. We usually design with a more refined aesthetic—focused color palettes, interesting but not wild compositions, attention to proportion and scale.

Venues we've worked: Red Earth Venue, Sorrel River Ranch, private estates, Whispering Oaks Ranch

Team Retreats and Off-Sites

Larger groups (20-100+ people) gathering for team building, company-wide meetings, or department retreats.

Typical flower needs:

• Multiple centerpieces for meals

• Registration or welcome table arrangements

• Break area florals

• Awards dinner or closing celebration flowers

What works: We think about volume and budget differently here—how to create impact across multiple spaces without breaking the bank. Often this means simpler arrangements in larger quantities, or focusing investment on key moments (opening reception, final dinner) while keeping other spaces minimal.

Consideration: Timeline matters. Corporate events often have tight schedules with multiple sessions happening simultaneously. We coordinate closely with event planners to ensure setup doesn't interfere with programming.

Client Entertainment and Appreciation Events

Hosting important clients or customers in Moab—could be anything from intimate dinners to larger appreciation events.

Typical flower needs:

• Premium centerpieces for client dinners

• Cocktail reception arrangements

• Possibly gift arrangements for VIP clients

• Brand-aligned designs

What works: This is where we can elevate the design. When you're entertaining clients in Moab, you want to impress. We create arrangements that feel special and unique—the kind of thing that makes people say "wow, they really thought about this."

Budget note: These events often have more flexibility in floral budget because the goal is creating an exceptional experience.

Product Launches and Brand Events

Introducing a new product, celebrating a milestone, or hosting a brand experience event in Moab.

Typical flower needs:

• Installations that support brand aesthetic

• Photo-worthy moments

• Possibly branded color palettes

• Flexibility for unusual requests

What works: We're most successful when we're brought in early to collaborate. If your brand colors are specific or you have a particular vision, let's talk early in planning. We can't always match exact Pantone colors with natural flowers, but we can get close and create something that feels aligned.

Conferences and Multi-Day Events

Larger, more complex events with multiple sessions, speakers, meals, and activities.

Typical flower needs:

• Registration area florals

• Main stage or speaker backdrop elements (if appropriate)

• Multiple meal period centerpieces

• VIP areas or breakout spaces

• Potentially changing needs across multiple days

What works: Simplified approach with strategic focus. We might create beautiful impact pieces for high-visibility areas (registration, main dining) and skip florals in less critical spaces. We can also design arrangements that last across multiple days to maximize value.

Logistics: These require the most coordination. We work closely with your event planner, venue staff, and AV teams to ensure flowers don't interfere with technical needs, sightlines, or logistics.

Our Approach to Corporate Florals

Sustainability Matters (Especially to Your Team)

Many companies choosing Moab for events care about environmental responsibility. Your team notices when events align with stated company values. Our approach inherently supports this:

Local sourcing: Every flower grown within 50 miles means reduced transportation footprint No floral foam: We use sustainable mechanics (chicken wire, frogs, reusable vessels) Seasonal availability: Working with what's naturally thriving rather than forcing out-of-season flowers Composting: All flowers return to our soil after your event Minimal waste: Thoughtful design means less excess and throw-away materials

This isn't greenwashing—it's how we actually operate. And it's a story you can share with attendees if sustainability matters to your brand.

Flexibility and Problem-Solving

Corporate events require different flexibility than weddings. Last-minute attendee count changes, schedule shifts, budget adjustments, venue changes—we get it. We're used to adapting.

What this looks like:

• Designing arrangements that can scale up or down with guest count changes

• Being available for questions and adjustments during your planning process

• Having backup plans for outdoor events (weather is unpredictable in the desert)

• Coordinating with multiple vendors and points of contact

• Working within sometimes complex approval processes

Professional Execution

When you're hosting a corporate event, you need vendors who show up on time, deliver what was promised, communicate clearly, and handle issues professionally if they arise.

Our commitment:

• Clear contracts and timelines

• Detailed proposals with pricing breakdowns

• Punctual delivery and setup

• Professional appearance and communication

• Invoicing that works with corporate billing (we can work with purchase orders, specific payment terms, etc.)

Design Approaches for Corporate Events

Refined and Sophisticated

Clean lines, focused color palette, polished execution. This works well for formal dinners, executive retreats, high-end client entertainment.

Aesthetic: Think beautiful but not busy. Strong focal flowers (dahlias, roses), elegant foliage, thoughtful composition without being overly wild or rustic.

Color approach: Often more restrained—maybe all white and green, or a tight palette of burgundy and blush, or earth tones with minimal accent colors.

Moab-Inspired Desert Aesthetic

Leaning into where we are—warm colors that echo the landscape, textural elements, organic compositions that feel connected to place.

Aesthetic: Burnt orange, rust, golden yellow, deep coral. Lots of interesting foliage, grasses, seed heads. Arrangements that feel like they could only happen here.

Color approach: Warm, saturated, earthy. This tells attendees "you're in Moab" through the flowers themselves.

Bold and Memorable

Making a statement—bright colors, dramatic scale, eye-catching compositions. Good for product launches, celebration events, brand activations.

Aesthetic: We're not holding back. Bright magenta, golden yellow, hot coral, lots of volume, unexpected elements. These arrangements get photographed and shared.

Color approach: Saturated, confident, joyful.

Minimalist and Modern

Less is more—simple arrangements with maximum impact through perfect execution. Clean, contemporary, understated.

Aesthetic: Maybe just one or two flower types beautifully arranged. Lots of negative space. Focus on form and shape rather than abundance.

Color approach: Monochromatic or very limited palette.

Brand-Aligned

Designing to support your specific brand aesthetic, colors, or values.

Process: Share your brand guidelines, show us examples of your brand in action, tell us what matters. We'll translate that into floral design that feels cohesive with your company identity.

Limitation: We work with natural, seasonal flowers which means we can't always hit exact corporate colors. But we can get close and create something that feels aligned. If your brand is very specific Pantone blue, we might need to talk about alternatives or how to work around natural color limitations.

Practical Considerations

Timing and Deadlines

Corporate events often book on shorter timelines than weddings. We can usually accommodate events with 4-8 weeks notice, sometimes less if our schedule allows.

Best practice: Reach out as soon as you know your dates, even if details aren't finalized. We can hold tentative space and refine details as your planning progresses.

Budget and Pricing

Corporate floral budgets vary wildly—from modest to significant. We work across that spectrum.

How we price:

• Per arrangement (e.g., $75-150 per centerpiece depending on size and complexity)

• Project-based (for larger installations or multiple-day events)

• Tiered options (good/better/best approaches at different price points)

Typical ranges:

• Small executive dinner (10-20 people): $500-1,200 total

• Mid-size retreat (30-50 people): $1,500-3,500 total

• Large event (100+ people): $3,000-10,000+ depending on scope

What affects cost:

• Number of arrangements needed

• Size and complexity of each piece

• Season (fall dahlias require more labor than summer zinnias)

• Setup/breakdown labor requirements

• Delivery distance and timing

Coordination and Communication

Corporate events typically have event planners or coordinators managing logistics. We work collaboratively with your team.

We'll need to know:

• Final guest count (or best estimate)

• Table configurations and room layouts

• Setup timeline and access to venue

• Any specific brand requirements or color needs

• Contact person for questions and approvals

• Budget parameters

We communicate via:

• Email for proposals, contracts, and detailed information

• Phone for quick questions and coordination

• In-person meetings if you're in Moab for site visits

• Whatever works best for your planning process

Venues We've Worked

We're familiar with most corporate event venues in the Moab area:

• Red Earth Venue

• Sorrel River Ranch

• Whispering Oaks Ranch

• Red Cliffs Lodge

• ULUM Moab

• Various private properties and estates

• Hotel meeting spaces throughout Moab

If you're at a venue we haven't worked, we'll do a site visit to understand the space, meet coordinators, and ensure successful execution.

Seasonal Availability

Just like with weddings, what we can grow changes throughout the year. This affects both what's available and what makes sense for your event.

Peak Season (June-October)

Advantages: Maximum flower variety, ideal weather for outdoor events, everything is thriving.

Flowers available: Dahlias (July-October), zinnias, sunflowers, celosia, cosmos, lisianthus, marigolds, amaranth, incredible grasses and foliage.

Event consideration: This is also peak tourist season in Moab, so venues book further in advance and lodging is pricier. But flowers are at their best.

Shoulder Season (April-May, November)

Advantages: Moderate weather, fewer crowds, good venue availability.

Flowers available: Spring has sweet peas, poppies, early roses. November gets late dahlias and dried elements before hard freeze.

Event consideration: Great time for corporate retreats that want good weather without peak-season pricing and crowds.

Winter (December-March)

Advantages: Solitude, dramatic winter landscape, unique Moab experience.

Flowers available: Very limited. We're not growing during winter. Would need to source from warmer climates or work with dried/preserved materials.

Event consideration: If you're set on winter, we can create beautiful arrangements, but they won't be locally grown seasonal flowers. Let's talk about alternatives that could still be meaningful.

Sustainability Story for Your Team

If your company values align with local sourcing, sustainability, or environmental responsibility, our approach gives you a story to share with attendees.

What you can communicate:

• "Flowers at this event were grown within 50 miles on a small Moab farm"

• "These arrangements contain zero floral foam—all sustainable mechanics"

• "After our event, these flowers return to the soil to feed next season's blooms"

• "We chose local, seasonal flowers to minimize transportation impact"

• "Supporting small-scale agriculture in the community we're gathering in"

This isn't marketing copy—it's truth. And for teams who care about these values, it matters.

What We Don't Do

To be transparent about our capabilities and limitations:

We don't do permanent installations: Our work is fresh flowers and natural materials. If you need silk flowers or permanent displays, that's not us.

We don't ship flowers: We serve events happening in the Moab area (and occasionally surrounding southern Utah). We don't ship arrangements to other locations.

We can't guarantee specific flowers year-round: We work seasonally, which means requesting roses in December or dahlias in April won't be possible from our farm.

We're not a full-service event company: We design flowers. We don't do event planning, catering, rentals, lighting, AV, or other event services. But we work well with vendors who do those things.

Getting Started

Initial Contact

Reach out with your event dates, location, approximate guest count, and any initial thoughts about what you're envisioning. We'll let you know if we have availability and can serve your event.

Proposal Process

We'll put together a proposal outlining:

• Our understanding of your needs

• Design approach and aesthetic direction

• Specific arrangements and quantities

• Itemized pricing

• Timeline and logistics

You can adjust from there—scale up, scale down, change direction. This is collaborative.

Contract and Planning

Once you approve the proposal, we'll send a contract outlining everything, collect a deposit (typically 50%), and add you to our calendar. As your event approaches, we'll finalize details and coordinate logistics.

Execution

We handle delivery, setup, and breakdown. You focus on your event. We make sure flowers are in place when needed and removed when appropriate.

Why This Work Matters to Us

I'll be honest—corporate events aren't my first love the way weddings and elopements are. There's something about celebrating personal milestones that just gets me.

But I've come to appreciate corporate work for different reasons. It's introduced our farm to people who might not otherwise know about local floristry. It's shown companies that sustainable practices can be beautiful and professional, not crunchy or compromised. It's brought business to Moab and supported our local economy in ways that align with our values.

And honestly? Sometimes it's just satisfying to solve logistical puzzles and create beauty in spaces that might otherwise feel purely transactional.

If you're bringing a team or clients to Moab and want flowers that are beautiful, locally grown, and thoughtfully executed, we'd love to be part of your event.

Farm Yard
Moab, Utah
Sustainable Floristry & Small-Scale Farming