Head over to The Flora Shelves website for our book shopping and in-store events!
we're a space for book lovers, flower lovers, and creative dreamers.
independent fantasy & romance bookstore - appleton's first of it's kind offering bookish events & gatherings, a la carte floral arrangements, pop-ups and more!
The Flora Shelves
After more than eight years building a career in weddings and floral design, I’ve felt called to create something bigger; a community-driven space that combines my love for bringing people together and passion for romanticizing the small moments life provides us.
Alongside the books, our floral studio will continue to serve our wedding clients and local community, weaving together our love of blooms and stories in one cozy, inspired space.
Welcome to our bookstore & floral studio!
Florals & Weddings
- Designated office & studio space for Wed & Willow (our wedding brand)
- Floral workspace for weddings and workshops
- A la carte local floral orders
- Custom floral requests - Fill out a custom request order here.
- Curated selection of books primarily: fantasy, romance and new releases
- Titles including indie published authors, queer books, taboo and banned books - and yes, lots of spicy books!
- Goodies & merch perfect for any reader
Bookstore
- Book clubs & Bookish gatherings
- Floral arranging classes and workshops
- Crafty meetups and led classes
Community
As a lifelong reader and book lover, this is my heart’s next chapter. From designing weddings out of a single car garage and home office for 8+ years, I’m ready to give more and expand.
This new era is dedicated to my love of community which can only be amplified by in-person gatherings. I’m pouring my heart and soul into a space that feels like home.
As Wed & Willow shifts into this new phase of a brick & mortar location, I hope this space welcomes us to come together, create friendships and invite a little more magic to our lives.
let’s take the jump together
my letter to you:
F. A. Q
Watch our Facebook /Google for updated hours. We are currently closed Mondays & Thursdays
what are your hours?
Yes! We currently have Dark Romance & Romantasy Book Clubs. Sign up for our email list for first chance at sign ups. They go fast! We hope to open more genres/dates soon!
Will you be hosting book clubs?
Our main genres will fall under fantasy and romance - ranging from light to dark themes, YA and high fantasy, and also featuring authors writing under indie publishing, queer voices and stories, and banned/taboo reads. YES - we will have lots of spicy books in store!
what books do you plan to carry?
Just send us an email or message us on socials! We can often get many titles, not currently on our shelves, and order those in for you to pickup in-store.
if I don't see something in store but want to purchase?
We are always looking for freelance florists (especially May-October) for weddings - please send an email with interest for consideration. We are currently hiring for bookstore positions (March 2026) see our Facebook for a link
are you hiring?
Our website to shop online is open for pickup orders here . Watch for updates as we grow into options for shipping as we grow and hire.
