Celebrate your unique spirit with our Elevated & alternative Floral designs

Elegance Unveiled

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Unique Wearable Flowers

Gothic Wedding Bouquets

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Large Installments & Centerpieces

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We craft unforgettable alternative weddings—trust us to make your celebration boldly yours, beautifully strange, and utterly unforgettable.

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Who We Are & What We do

My name is Lizzy and I am the owner of Gothic Ties, an Alternative Wedding florist specializing in unique alternative floral design. We service all of Eastern Pennsylvania (Jim Thorpe, Philadelphia, Poconos, Harrisburg, Lehigh Valley), New Jersey and we are willing to travel so please do not hesitate to send an inquiry!

I’ve been conjuring wedding florals and décor since 2021—over five years of delightfully dark design and more than 350 weddings and events brought to life. I adore collaborating with your vision, and if you’d rather hand the reigns over, I’m a trusted guide through every decision. I’ll stretch your budget to its most bewitching potential so your inspiration blooms exactly as you imagined.

I created this business because it is the perfect combination of two of my greatest joys in life, love and horror. I love being there for the clients that are just like me and want to add a little bit of drama, romance and authenticity to their weddings. Clients that want to break away from the standard color palettes of most weddings and be authentically themselves.

As a woman- and LGBTQ+-owned studio, Gothic Ties celebrates couples of every gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, and faith. This is a welcoming space to be seen, honored, and free to express your true selves. Let me craft alternative, art-inspired designs that tell your one-of-a-kind story.

Testimonials

"Gothic Ties was a fantastic florist to work with for our wedding. Lizzy and her team were quick to respond to all of our questions and provided direct guidance to help us achieve the beautiful, high-quality floral arrangements. They worked very closely with us, taking the time to understand our wedding colors, theme, and general vibes. Then she created elegant, stunning arrangements that perfectly complemented the overall look. Gothic Ties exceeded our expectations, and we would highly recommend them to any couple planning their wedding."

— Nick
"I did complete some shopping around and boy oh boy, they were nothing like you. They made me feel like I'm just there to give them money. I felt like I was pulling teeth to find out information, pricing and fees. Almost like if I didn't ask the right questions they would have blind sided me later down the road. And every florist I met I was disappointed when they didn't have that positive, easy going, and professional personality. Once I realized I was comparing everyone to you, I knew I needed you."

— Samantha
"My experience with Gothic Ties and working with Lizzy was so incredible. She’s professional and knowledgeable and yet can so easily capture the vibe of what you’re going for. I could’ve given her one word for what I wanted for my florals and she would’ve hit the nail right on the head. The quality of the flowers were impeccable and lasted so long. She has a natural eye for design. I had complete faith in her through the whole process. Everything she touches turns out beautiful. I can’t recommend her services enough!!!"

—Sarah
"My flowers for my wedding were absolutely beautiful! I am still blown away with how beautiful they were. Thank you again!"

— Nicole
"Gothic Ties was a fantastic florist to work with for our wedding. They added special, personalized touches to each bouquet and went above and beyond to source the specific flowers I wanted for our arrangements. Gothic Ties is truly elite at all floral work and goes out of their way to bring your wedding vision to life. We were thrilled with the final results and received so many compliments from our guests on the beautiful florals. I highly recommend Gothic Ties for any couple planning their wedding."

— Kira

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ROCK N ROLL BRIDAL MAGAZINE

Some couples want timeless and classic. Other couples want moody, romantic, slightly haunted magic.
And choosing the right wedding vendors for your wedding is the first step in throwing an alternative wedding that represents the love that you and your partner share.

vOGUE dAILY

Can wedding florals have dramatic installations and moody aesthetics? Couples searching for alternative arrangements for their big day often settle for something that doesn’t fulfill their vision. However, one florist designing around the horror aesthetic believes that a wedding should feel like the couple who planned it. Dark, romantic, theatrical, soft, strange. And all of it is welcome at Gothic Ties. Lizzy Kates, a Scranton, Pennsylvania-based florist and owner of Gothic Ties, makes the dream of alternative wedding floristry a reality.

bOLD jOURNEY + Canvas REbel

When it comes to purpose in life, I think that it is just doing what brings you joy and doing it often. My purpose in life is to be there for my friends, family and for my clients that enjoy the art that I make. I spent a long time trying to decide what I wanted to do for a career, I am creative and I love to work with my hands so becoming a wedding florist seemed like the perfect choice. The niche I have chosen in alternative wedding floral design is something that really makes my business feel like me.