08/15/2026
Every business has a story behind its name. Ours starts with something you might not expect:
I’m terrified of bees. 🐝
In honor of World Honey Bee Day this Saturday, August 15th, I wanted to share a little bit about how Honey & Hive came to bee...and why our name means so much to me.
When I started this business, I wanted a name that represented gathering, community, beauty, and abundance. I kept coming back to the image of a hive: a place where everyone has a role, where beautiful things are created together, and where something incredibly sweet comes from a whole lot of work.
There was just one funny problem.
I was, and still am afraid of bees.
But instead of running from that fear, I decided to lean into it.
And somehow, that feels like the perfect metaphor for the last seven years.
Starting Honey & Hive Boards required me to step into so many things that scared me. Putting myself and my work out into the world. Taking risks. Building a team. Saying yes to opportunities I wasn’t sure I was ready for. Trusting myself enough to turn an idea into a real business.
Had I let fear make those decisions for me, Honey & Hive Boards might never have existed.
Instead, leaning into something that scared me helped me discover something I could never have imagined: the dream that Honey & Hive Boards has become.
A business built around gathering people together. A hive of incredibly talented people. A community of clients who have invited us into their weddings, birthdays, celebrations, corporate events, holidays, and some of life’s most meaningful moments.
And, of course, a whole lot of honey along the way. 🍯
So this World Honey Bee Day, I’m celebrating the tiny creature that once represented fear to me...and now represents so much of what I love about this business.
Sometimes the thing you’re afraid of is sitting right next to the thing you’re meant to find.
Thank you for being part of our hive. 🐝🍯
With love & gratitude,
Nancy
Founder, Honey & Hive Boards
