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A collaborative interview with Dave Daley, Kimberly Tyson,
Becky Lazarcheff and Kathy Dennin-Meagher at My Flower Box Events
Q: What do you love most about being a
floral designer?
A: Being creative and unique for every bride.
A: Personal style, budget, color scheme,
and availability.
Q: How many colors do you recommend
Q: How long have you been in the industry?
incorporating into centerpieces, bouquets,
A: Fifteen plus years.
or ceremony arrangements?
Q: Approximately how many weddings does My
Flower Box design for in a year?
A: Between the four designers, we have done over
200 weddings.
Q: What services does My Flower Box offer for
each bride?
A: Floral and Event Design.
Q: What advice can you give a bride looking
to maximize her floral budget?
A: Use flowers that are local and seasonal
or use economical flowers to create a
design aesthetic.
Q: At what stage in the wedding planning process
do you recommend a bride coming in to go over
her floral design?
A: A year from your wedding date.
Q: Do you prefer brides bringing images and
examples with them to their first consultation?
A: Yes, some brides have a difficult time conveying
what’s in the mind’s eye.
Q: What are some of the first steps that
take place in narrowing down a design?
A: It varies depending on design, taste
and linens.
Q: Many brides ask us how to personalize their
bouquets with various colors, wraps or family
heirlooms. Could you give an example of how
you have helped your brides personalize their
floral decor in creative ways?
A: Pictures, rosaries, dress cuttings, earrings,
necklaces, dedication to mother’s bouquet.
Q: Do you have any helpful tips to offer a bride
who is deciding what shape or size her bouquet
should be?
A: Don’t let it overpower your dress or body frame.
Always take dress details and design into
consideration.
Q: If you had to choose one helpful tip for a bride
searching for the perfect floral design, what
would you say?
A: Be unique and different from Pinterest/Facebook.