Take a look at these beautiful captures from last year’s portraits event. From golden hour light to soft reflection, it was a day full of beauty, nature, and creativity.
We’re bringing it back next Saturday! This year’s Pier & Portraits at the Wild Mile includes:
🍇 Snacks from Trader Joe’s
🥂 Drinks from @wearedaytrip
📸 Three incredible photographers
🌿 A mindful walk through nature
🪞 Space to reflect, reset, and feel seen
🎟️ Click here to purchase your ticket. We’d love to have you there!
Some Flower Girls Meet conversations don’t just stay in the room, they travel with you. Our 2018 Balancing Work + Life gathering was one of those nights.
It wasn’t about finding the perfect formula. It was about swapping real-life strategies, laughing at the chaos, and reminding each other that balance isn’t a destination. It’s a practice.
Here are a few gems we carried forward:
Nearly seven years later, these reminders still hold up. As we celebrate 10 years of Flower Girls Meet, this night reminds us that the real magic of our gatherings isn’t just the tips we share, it’s the way they keep showing up in our lives long after the chairs are stacked and the lights are off.
Here’s to a decade of carrying each other’s wisdom forward!
Back in 2018, we gathered for one of our most fun and informative meet-ups, Beauty Night! We talked all things beauty: natural looks, makeup, aging, self-care, and those beauty hacks we still love today.
One powerful takeaway? Beauty isn’t just about the outside. When you nurture your happiness, confidence, and self-worth, it shows in everything you do.
Some of the gems from that night:
Collagen in smoothies = stronger nails.
“To look beautiful, shave everything!” –Vanessa M.
Epsom salt baths melt away stress (Float Sixty + AIRE recommended).
Sheet masks, clay masks, and the Peter Thomas Roth Pumpkin Enzyme Mask are still our faves.
Coconut oil + Jamaican black castor oil for hair, skin, and nails.
Yes, makeup has an expiration date!
“Soft skin, soft lips, that’s all I want in life.” –Eliza
“Having a spiritual foundation helps me feel more beautiful and confident.” –Jamesa
Self-care is essential: baths, nails, meditation; whatever fills your cup.
It’s always amazing to see how timeless these conversations are. Whether it’s 2018 or 2025, caring for ourselves inside and out never goes out of style. As we celebrate 10 years of Flower Girls Meet, it’s moments like these that remind us why we started. While styles and products may change, the heart of our community stays the same: women gathering to share, learn, and lift each other up. Here’s to a decade of conversations that go deeper than beauty, and to the many more ahead!
In celebration of 10 years, we’ve been revisiting some of our most beloved gatherings, and our 2020 event with Jasmine, the founder of Black Girls With Gardens, remains a community favorite.
This session was a beautiful blend of plant care and personal growth. We talked about everything from choosing the right soil to tending to the foundations of friendship. Jasmine, a therapist and plant lover, offered heartfelt guidance on how we can cultivate not only thriving greenery, but also lasting, meaningful relationships. Whether you’re just getting started with your plant journey or seeking ways to strengthen your friendships, I hope the insights below feel nourishing. Here’s what we learned together:
Meet Jasmine
Jasmine is a therapist by day and gardener by night. After the loss of her last grandparent, she found peace in tending to her garden. That love and healing bloomed into Black Girls With Gardens, a community that continues to grow.
Top Plant Tips
1. Avoid impulse plant shopping! First, research what will thrive in your space.
2. Over loving can hurt: too much water or re-potting too soon are common mistakes.
3. Assess your light, temperature, and humidity before buying.
4. Tropical plants like warm rooms. Think elephant ears, philodendron, hoya, monstera.
5. For outdoor growing, consider your soil and watering plan.
6. If a plant gets sick, rule out water, soil, and light then let go if needed.
7. “If it’s not broke, don’t fix it.” Let your thriving plants be!
8. Jasmine’s go-to fertilizers: Earthworm castings, Jobe’s sticks, fish emulsion.
9. Know your growing zone. It helps with when and what to grow.
10. Herbs are a great beginner’s garden: basil, parsley, oregano, cilantro, thyme.
11. Neem oil helps with bugs, but go easy to avoid burning your plants.
Plants & Friendships: The Connection
– Water = Communication: honest, steady connection keeps things alive.
– Light = Presence: Show up and listen with care.
– Soil = Foundation: Share space with like-minded, growth-oriented people.
Navigating Relationships
– In tough seasons (like a pandemic), honor your needs first. Be clear and compassionate.
– Stay open-minded. Friendships can bloom in unexpected ways.
– Like plants, some friendships are for a season, others for a lifetime. Both matter.
As we honor 10 years of Flower Girls Meet, we’ve been reflecting on the moments that shaped us. One that still feels especially resonant is our 2020 Grief and Healing talk in partnership with NAMI Chicago. We gathered virtually during a time of deep uncertainty to hold space for honest conversation about loss, resilience, and the slow sacred work of healing. Five years later, the lessons still hold. Grief may evolve, but the need to feel, process, and connect remains. See below for the recap!
We’re all grieving something.
Loss of a job.
Loss of a loved one.
Loss of normalcy, faith, or connection.
Grief doesn’t always look like sadness — it can show up as exhaustion, anger, or feeling stuck.
Grief isn’t linear.
You might feel all five stages at once.
You might cycle through them again and again.
It may even feel harder with time, and that’s valid.
It’s not just in your head.
Grief can manifest in the body:
Headaches
Stomach aches
Fatigue
Your body remembers what your mind is still processing
So how do we heal?
There’s no quick fix, but there are soft tools:
• Meditation
• Prayer
• Journaling
• Gratitude
• Reaching out for help
Give yourself permission to tend to your grief.
Community wisdom
You’re not alone.
Grief is real.
Healing takes time.
And this community is always here for you!