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Meant to Be, You + Me

Serial Entrepreneurs And Partners Find Success With A New Berthoud Floral Shop

Katie and Scott Hittelman were meant to be work and life partners. Their creative spirits and entrepreneurial desires align incredibly well. Their personalities complement each other and together, they have the skills to own and run two businesses side by side.

Each of them has worked in various aspects of the wedding industry for years. Katie in event planning and catering, and Scott in lighting and design. Their paths had crossed many times over the years, but three years ago they began a friendship that has led them on this wildly successful journey together. 

Now married, the pair own Event Design by Scott + Katie – a full-service wedding design company. “Scott has been an entrepreneur for decades,” Katie says. “When the pandemic hit, I stopped working for the catering company I was at and took on an admin role at Scott’s company. We both like working for ourselves and we found we were a good team. We wanted to do more together, so we expanded his business to include more of my floral and planning skills.”

After building their design company together, Katie and Scott were ready for a new challenge. In November 2021, the pair opened a brick-and-mortar floral and gift store in the heart of Berthoud – You + Me. It’s located on Third Street, just around the corner from the main street.

“We wanted to do something in our hometown. This place is wonderful – we’ve already seen that in just the few months that we’ve been open. This is a tight-knit place and everyone is so supportive. We know how loyal everyone is and we’ve already built a great camaraderie with other businesses around us. It’s been really fun,” Katie details. Katie is the curator of the shop – finding the goods and ordering the flowers, Scott supports them with big picture details. 

You + Me specializes in traditional floral bouquets and arrangements, but they also have many unique, locally-curated gifts and goods. You can find jewelry, apparel, accessories, soap, bath bombs, and so much more.

“We’re gearing up for Valentine’s Day,” Scott notes. “It’s our first one with the shop, but we’re ready.” They are running a holiday special where you get free chocolates with a pre-ordered Valentine’s bouquet. “We have so many flowers coming to the shop for the holiday, and we can’t wait to make everyone’s holiday special,” Katie adds. 

The shop also has a one-of-a-kind plant bar where guests can choose from different plants, hanging baskets, ceramic pots, mosses, and more to create foliage to keep long-term. This is a great date-night activity or timeless alternative to Valentine’s Day flowers. “Now that we’re all spending more time at home, people find that they enjoy having something alive and pretty in their space,” Katie says. 

They are excited about the future. “We just love Berthoud. It’s where we live, where our kids go to school. We want to be the go-to floral shop in the area,” Katie says. They envision continuing to balance work, life, and their relationship in the coming years. 

The family includes four children. Their teenage son is now their primary flower delivery driver and their baby is often in the shop. It’s a family-run business and something they love doing together.

Shop small this Valentine’s Day! Stop by You + Me at 435 Third Street in Berthoud for bouquets, gifts, and plants. 

www.lightinganddesignbyscott.com/you-me-floral-shop

720-839-8484

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