5 Tools that I use everyday
As a floral designer, my day often starts at 5:00 AM. That’s when my alarm goes off and signals to me that it’s time to begin the day, but let me tell you a little secret. Sometimes, I hit my snooze button a time or two before I actually get up and get going. In...
The Myth That Florists Just Play All Day
Being a floral designer is not always as glamorous as people like to think it is. Yes, I am so lucky that I get to work with beautiful, fragrant flowers, and I also get to help people transform their dreams into creative realities at their weddings. But, most of my...
Working with Professional Floral Designers v.s. Uncle Bob: Which is Better?
Every now and then I receive a panicked email from couples stating that their floral designer bailed on them or they can’t get in contact with them anymore. Unfortunately, these “disappearing floral designers” are often family members or close friends. I call them...
A Day In The Life: A Floral Designers Process from Booked to the Big Day
If you’re reading this, then you’re probably curious about a day on the job in a wedding floral designer’s life. So come on, and take a peek of a floral designers process! Getting Started: After You’ve Booked So, you’ve booked me for your wedding. What happens now?...
Featured Wedding: Sydney & Joel
Real Wedding: Sydney & Joel Tecumseh, Michigan | Photographer: Heather Jowett If there’s one thing the covid-19 pandemic has taught me, it’s how to pivot! Unfortunately, it’s also impacted how our awesome clients celebrate the major events in their lives, like...
Styled Collaboration – Muddy Acres Farm, Plymouth, Michigan
One of my favorite farms in the Metro Detroit area is Muddy Acres Farm, and you know when I spot a gem like this, my creative juices start to flow. What is so amazing about this farm is that the owner, Lynsey, is a relative newcomer to agriculture. She’s only had...
Styled Collaboration – The Congregation, Detroit, Michigan
Often, at Design Quintessentials, we do sweeping and grand photoshoots with panoramic backgrounds. These are dramatic and definitely fun. But, I must admit they can be exhausting too since I am responsible for many of the details, not just the flowers. So,...
Styled Collaboration – Roostertail, Detroit, Michigan
If there's one thing for certain, Design Quintessentials prides itself on always bringing creativity to its wedding photoshoots and the clients we work with! Being an Asian myself, I've always have this idea to do a photoshoot with Asian dress mixed with modern...
Featured Wedding: Acacia & Colin
Real Wedding: Acacid & Colin Roostertail Detroit, Michigan | Photographer: Sophie Catherine Photo Covid has changed the realities of modern American life—from how and where we work to how we socialize with our friends and families. And, it has most definitely...
Featured Wedding: Jessica & Paul
Real Wedding: Jessica & Paul Waterford, Michigan | Photographer: Dax Cox Photography And Then Came The Pandemic... When the COVID-19 pandemic reached a new stage and caused the massive shut down last year in March, there was a definite uncertainty over the...
