Golden Thistle Design

Welcome to Golden Thistle Design

Renowned NC High Country
Fine Art Wedding Florist

Our Studio

Telling your story
through flowers

Cream-and-peach garden bouquet by Golden Thistle Design

Our Style

Naturalistic, romantic florals

Every bride and groom approach their wedding with a unique vision. At Golden Thistle Design, we believe that it is our duty to help achieve that vision by telling your story through flowers, and guiding you through the process of developing a curated design. Working with wedding flower choices and color combinations is always a beautiful journey, as no two weddings are alike. Choosing Golden Thistle Design means hiring a floral design team who takes a personal interest in each couple, and who is totally devoted to ensuring that your day is a beautiful and treasured memory.

Meet your designer

Erin Proudlock

Welcome. I’m Erin Proudlock, lead designer at Golden Thistle Design, a fine art wedding florist serving the North Carolina High Country. I create bespoke florals for couples whose weddings are inspired, romantic, and rooted in the mountains, from intimate elopements in Boone to full-day celebrations across Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, and beyond.

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Erin Proudlock, Lead Designer & Owner of Golden Thistle Design

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Loved by our couples

5.0 on Google · 49 reviews

As both a bride and wedding planner, I have incredibly high standards when it comes to florals, and Golden Thistle Design didn’t just meet them, they exceeded them in every way. When I saw my bridal bouquet, I actually cried, it was that beautiful. They are truly masters of their craft who turn floral dreams into breathtaking reality. Simply put, they’re the best in the business.
Leigh PowersBride & wedding planner
Erin and team blew my expectations out of the water! We had multiple calls so they could truly capture my vision. Even my caterer came up to me during the reception and said, “I’ve been to thousands of weddings, but these florals are by far the best I’ve ever seen.” I cannot thank Erin enough for making my dreams come true.
Jaclyn Sokulski
Our wedding flowers were an absolute dream come true. From the very first meeting, Erin understood exactly what we wanted and somehow made it even better. The colors and design were breathtaking, and we received endless compliments from our guests. We couldn’t recommend them more highly!
Emma Dees
Erin brought to life my daughter’s floral vision in such a beautiful way. It brought tears to my eyes when I walked into the venue. From the table decor to the hanging greenery to the altar centerpieces, everything was absolutely stunning. Every wedding needs Golden Thistle Design!
SherieBeth WilsonMother of the bride
Hannah is an artist among artists! She captured our wedding vision better than anyone else could have come close. Our guests were absolutely blown away and commented on how utterly stunning a job she had done. Walking in and seeing the final design was like walking into a dream of beauty.
Christopher Mercer
If I could give 1,000 stars I would! My wedding looked like it could be straight out of Pinterest, all because of the work that Hannah and Erin did. I cried exactly twice on my wedding day, during toasts and when I saw my bridal bouquet for the first time.
Kara Thorp
Working with Hannah and team was an absolute dream! It’s been almost two months since my wedding and I am still getting compliments on the beautiful flowers. She advised me on where to spend more versus less to maximize the impact. I sincerely don’t think you can find any better.
Courtney Chandler
Choosing vendors for a destination wedding can be difficult, but working with Hannah made all of those fears go away. I wanted an elegant Christmas wedding and she made my dreams come true. The flowers were big and beautiful, of the highest quality. If you are getting married in the North Carolina high country, Golden Thistle Design will make your floral dreams come true!
Maria OssaDestination wedding · NC High Country
Erin and her team are truly incredible! They created an entire design board to bring my vision to life. I loved my bouquet so much that I had it preserved in resin to keep forever. I couldn’t say enough great things about this mother-daughter company. They really make you feel like family!
Casey Abramczyk

Awards & Recognition

WeddingWire Couples’ Choice 2019WeddingWire Couples’ Choice 2020WeddingWire Couples’ Choice 2021WeddingWire Couples’ Choice 2022WeddingWire Couples’ Choice 2023WeddingWire Couples’ Choice 2024The Knot Best of Weddings 2019The Knot Best of Weddings 2020The Knot Best of Weddings 2021The Knot Best of Weddings 2022The Knot Best of Weddings 2023The Knot Best of Weddings 2024The Knot Best of Weddings, Hall of FameAs Seen In Southern Bride 2022Featured on Carats & CakeFeatured on Amber & MuseFeatured on Ruffled BlogPress featureFeatured in Our State magazineFeatured in High Country Wedding GuideHigh South Event Professionals, proud member