Brighten Up Nashville delivers fresh cut flower arrangements and gift bags to widows in the Nashville Metro Area every Valentine’s Day. We believe that everyone deserves love and care on Valentine’s Day, especially those who may be feeling the absence of their loved ones.

Our mission is to show widows that they are cherished, valued and remembered.

PARTNER WITH US

  • “Your flowers for Valentines Day on my porch was the most special gesture! You made my day!”

    -Phylis

  • "Blessings are like stars…. Too many to count! Thank you for blessing me and hundrews of other widows! "

    Kathy

  • "I was a recipient of one of your lovely Valentine’s Day deliveries. My husband had passed in January. When I received this gift, I was in one of the darkest places I could be. When it arrived, it was absolutely the sweetest kindest thing that anybody had ever done for me."

    Janice

  • "I don’t know how to write this, what you did was a blessing to me and I am sure many others. I lost my husband 3 years ago. You cannot imagine how I felt when I went to the door and found a lovely lady giving me gifts. I could do nothing but cry. It was a happy day that I will never forget."

    Carolyn

  • "What a delightful surprise for Valentines—the floral bouquet was beautiful (as of Feb. 20, they are still wonderful) and the gifts each one has been and will be enjoyed. what love and care to all."

    JoAnn

  • "Just a note to let you know how much I appreciated the pretty flowers and gift bag of goodies that you sent me to enjoy. What a nice gesture to receive on such a special day. Thank you for thinking of me. "

    Emily

  • “Thank you for the beautiful flowers!! I just love them! It was a wonderful BLESSING from God. Love you guys!”

    Helen

  • "I just wanted to thank you for my surprise Valentines bouquet and all the other nice gifts that you included with it. I thought it was so kind of you to do this (actually, I was overwhelmed) that you would think of a senior widow. Thank you, thank you from my heart to yours."

    Anne

  • "I wanted to say thank you for making my whole day. I cried for an hour because of your kindness and beautiful vase of flowers and stunning loving gifts. It isn’t the easiest being a widow and having this holiday with everyone posting what they got. I usually just stay offline for those reasons, but I got to post how wonderful my day turned out because of Brighten Up Nashville."

    Carol

  • "What a blessing came knocking on my door yesterday. Thank you so much, truly, from my heart. The bouquet of roses and hydrangeas are awesome! over the top! AMAZINGLY ELEGANT. I don't think I've EVER received  anything so elaborate. BTW: My husband and I were engaged on Valentine 1960, always a sweet memory. "

    Marty

This Year’s Corporate Sponsors

  • Long Hollow Gardens

    Long Hollow Gardens is a charming event space & vineyard in Gallatin, TN. They’ve graciously offered to host our volunteers in their space as we prepare gift bags and deliveries!

  • Chef's Market

    For the second year in a row, Chef’s Market has donated truffles for each gift bag, and financially supported the mission of Brighten Up!

  • Little Things Studio

    For the second year in a row, this local Nashville business has donated items from their shop to go in the gift bags for each widow! They create tea towels, calendars, prints, magnets, greeting cards, and other unique paper goods. We are so excited to gift these this year!

  • Nashville Wraps

    Nashville wraps has donated ALL of the wrapping we need for the gift bags for each widow, for two years in a row!

  • Blackbird Media

    Blackbird Media donated THE Nashville sign to help us spread the word about Brighten Up!

  • Parthenon PR

    For the second year in a row, Parthenon PR agency has helped us spread the mission of Brighten Up. Through connecting us with local TV stations, businesses, and individuals all across the city of Nashville, they have played a huge part in allowing us to reach more widows all aroud Music City!

  • Cody Fry Music

    As a local Nashville musician, Cody has helped support the mission of Brighten Up financially, and works behind the scenes as a volunteer.

  • Stan Dunlap Photography

    Stan is a local photographer, and will be capturing moments from the entire Brighten Up process this year!

  • Bloom Stand Co.

    As a local Nashville business, Bloom Stand Co. will, for the second year in a row, help with flower preparation, and capturing photos for us!

  • Fleet Feet Hendersonville

    Our local Fleet Feet is generously donating items for each gift bag!

  • Hendersonville Lowe's

    For the second year in a row, our local Lowe’s has donated all of our 5 gallon buckets for us to keep the flowers in!

  • Goo Goo Clusters

    Goo Goo clusters has partnered with us for two years now, donating Goo Goo clusters for gift bags!