ALTERNA FLORA is a queer-owned floral design studio based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, creating bold, sculptural florals for weddings, events, businesses, brands, and hospitality spaces throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania.

Kristin Horst is the artist and floral designer behind ALTERNA FLORA. With an art-school background and years of floral experience, she approaches flowers as a medium for color, movement, texture, atmosphere, and a little bit of beautiful weirdness.

No. ALTERNA FLORA is a working floral design studio rather than a traditional walk-in flower shop.

ALTERNA FLORA is primarily focused on weddings, events, installations, corporate projects, and recurring floral work rather than everyday retail flower delivery.

Nothing starts from a template. Kristin’s work is sculptural, expressive, highly customized, and built around the space and the people involved. The goal is not simply to decorate with flowers, but to change how a room feels.

Yes. ALTERNA FLORA is queer-owned and welcomes clients of all identities, relationships, and backgrounds. Inclusivity is part of how the studio works, not a separate add-on.

It means making thoughtful choices wherever possible, including seasonal and local sourcing, foam-free mechanics, reusable construction methods, compostable materials, and reducing unnecessary floral waste.

Of course. Specific flowers, colors, artwork, fashion, music, interiors, or even a general feeling can all be useful starting points. Availability may shape the final ingredients, but the creative direction remains yours.

ALTERNA FLORA is based in Lancaster and works throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia, Harrisburg, York, Lebanon, Reading, and surrounding areas. Select projects outside the immediate region may also be considered.