I love it when brides trust us vendors completely and are like: “Do whatever you want”  This allows us to create without boundaries and we’re essentially doing something we’ve never seen before and would like to….I love using elements that aren’t conventional to flower design.  We love using wheat grass & other organic elements in centerpieces, and creating funky shaped designs that don’t follow any of those “what a wedding is supposed to look like” rules.

My dream vacation spot is:

I have two….Africa and Spain.

My celebrity crush is:

My boyfriend isn’t going to appreciate this, but he knows…… Johnny Depp

My favorite color is:

Green

My favorite dish to cook is:

Anything BBQ….I can make some mean tri-tip.

I love my business because:

Its so gratifying.  Making something that brings so much joy to people is an awesome feeling.  Not to mention the fact that our medium for design allows us to use some of nature’s most beautiful creations!!  Although owning a business is one of the hardest things I’ve ever done, its also the most rewarding.  This is why I love it, we’re constantly being challenged, and as a result, we’re constantly learning and growing!

Favorite wedding trend I want to see in 2012:

We’re loving the themed weddings!  Some of the cool ones we’ve seen so far:  Parisian, Secret Garden and Hollywood Glamour.

Least favorite wedding trend that I think brides should re-think in 2012:

We always cringe when we hear of brides doing their own flowers.  Your day is meant to be enjoyed by you and your loved ones and a wedding can be stressful enough without the added responsibility of doing something yourself just to save a couple of bucks.  Let the professionals do what they do best, and realize that the more educated you are about the product, the more buying power you have…… that goes with all aspects of a wedding, not just flowers.

Tell brides a little bit about how you set yourself/your business a part, i.e. what do you provide for them that makes it an amazing experience?

 We’re professionals that take a great deal of pride in what we do and the end product that we provide.  One thing that sets us apart is the fact that we’re very easy going and understanding of all couples.  We understand that they aren’t getting married every year, and that this whole process can be a bit scary and overwhelming for them, and I think a lot of other professionals forget that, and aren‘t willing to spend the extra time educating couples on the vast number of possibilities .  We absolutely love our jobs (and still pinch ourselves at the idea of getting to call it our jobs!) and because of that, our willingness to go above and beyond for our clients comes as second nature.

THANKS AMANDA!!!

Here are just a few shots of the amazing floral bouquets she’s created for my couples: