Happy Monday! Day 10, get to know Alicia of Floral Designs by Alicia!

Champagne: When/why did you decide you wanted to be a florist?

Floral Designs by Alicia: I decided to become a florist when I was sixteen. While taking a horticulture class in high school, my teacher noticed my interest in plants and design and suggested I go talk to the owners of the local floral shop in town. I did and here I am eleven years later. I always knew I would do something creative. I remember a vacation trip to Eastern Oregon with my father when I was ten. And I remember while driving him telling me that I’m going to be an artist when I grew up. Well… I guess you could say my father was right.

Champagne: What is the favorite part of your job?

Floral Designs by Alicia: I feel that there are two favorite parts of my job, being able to create and being able to share in wonderful memories with my customers. I’ve always been a creative and sentimental person and being able to express my creativity and share in memories with my customers is the greatest feeling.

Photos by Anne Adams Photography

Photos by Anne Adams Photography

Champagne: What should brides know when looking for a florist?

Floral Designs by Alicia: When looking for a florist brides should always seek out someone who is versatile and takes great care and pride in their work. When you find someone who can accommodate your needs, regardless of the style, and cares about what they do, they will always give you the results you want.

Photos by Anne Adams Photography

Photos by Anne Adams Photography

Champagne: What’s your favorite flower?

Floral Designs by Alicia: I would have to say my favorite flower by far is a David Austin English garden rose, specifically the Benjamin Britten color variety. This roses color variety is amazing and by far express my personality. And even better is the smell…it has an intense fragrance with hints of fruity wine. It’s fantastic and is so utterly classic and elegant.

Champagne: How would you describe your style?

Floral Designs by Alicia: I would describe my style as creative, eclectic and and gardeny. I would say from the moment I started designing flowers i’ve always designed very lush and garden like. Throughout the years of working with so many wonderful artist I have adapted my critiques to be completely versatile to accommodate any specific style.

Champagne: What do you do, when you’re not doing what you do?

Floral Designs by Alicia: Well…when I’m not designing flowers I am a full time, multitasking mother and wife. I have my hands full for the most part balancing my business and family. But when I have spare moments to relax I love to be at the coast or really any outdoor activity.  Any time I can take in and appreciate nature I will.

Photos by Anne Adams Photography

Photos by Anne Adams Photography

Champagne: Is there anything else you’d like brides to know?

Floral Designs by Alicia: I have been designing flowers since I was seventeen and have over eleven years experience in floral design. I feel with my experience, versatility, and the pride and care I have for what I do make my business unique. Something different about Floral Designs by Alicia as well is that we offer free wedding consultations along with free vendor meeting for all of our wedding clients. That means if you have a coordinator, caterer, venue or stylist you need us to meet and work with, we do that at no charge to our customers. We feel that these services make planning a wedding easier for couples and that is something we feel we should not charge for.

Champagne: Thank you, Alicia [Floral Designs by Alicia], for telling us more about your company! Make sure to check out their website and become a fan on facebook!

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Cheers,

Mandi, Rachelle & the Champagne team

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