08/29/2026
Today marks 2 years working as a wedding florist. I began working in florals almost 10 years ago, but had never worked on a wedding until after dropping out of college, losing my apartment, and taking a position as a WWOOFer in windward Oahu. I worked about 17 hours a day between 2 jobs, became a lead designer by default, and learned through a LOT of trial and error how to successfully bring a couple’s vision to life. Then I got married myself, got my business license, and have continued honing my skills and trying new techniques, always working to improve and make a name for myself. (I’ve also definitely improved my photography skills 😂) The first slide is the very first wedding I helped to set up, and the last is from a wedding I completed a couple of days ago (where I got to do ANOTHER new thing: climb 20 feet in the air to hang greenery!!) Barefoot, sunburnt, in the mud, rain, wind, on shaky ladders, with dull shears, with nothing but zip ties and fishing line to hold onto, I’m proud of what I’ve learned and excited for where I’m headed. Here’s to a lot more flowers in the future 🌺🫶
-Smile Now, Bloom Later
