Team Flower

In this episode of the Team Flower Podcast, Kelly is joined by Suzanna Cameron of Stems Brooklyn. She founded her flower shop, Stems Brooklyn, in 2013 in collaboration with a bar. Serving her local neighborhood their flower bouquets to start, Stems Brooklyn has since grown into a full-service florist specializing in workshops, retail, weddings, plants, and NYC deliveries.

Cristina Barragan is the owner and Chief Creative Officer at Posh Peony. In 2005, she started teaching elementary education and at the same time launched her floral design business as a household hobby, never imagining the growth it would have in the following years! Today, Posh Peony is a boutique-style studio that provides full-service design and educational workshops at a local and international level. Cristina’s work has been featured numerous times in prominent publications such as Martha Stewart Weddings, Style Me Pretty, Green Wedding Shoes, Once Wed, The Perfect Palette, and many more.

A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Margot studied art history at Hollins College in Virginia and interior design at the University of Texas. Working alongside the floral and event designer for her daughter’s wedding, she recognized the artistry and inspiration involved in floral design and soon began apprenticing with the same designer. Unable to locate a publication that spoke to her passion, she set about creating one and launched Flower Magazine.

Megan is the owner of Bloom Dallas, a Texas-based floral design studio and has been a part of the wedding and floral industry since 2014. During that time she has focused her small-business energy on creating a colorful, inclusive brand that brings the happiness and beauty of florals to everyone. When she's not flower-ing, you can find her hanging out on the couch with her husband and two rescue pups. Follow her on instagram @colorfulmegan or @bloomdallas.

Rebekah is also sharing about her transition into a new season of business and what that has looked like for her personally. Transition can be a slow process and often is quite overwhelming, but Rebekah is giving herself patience and grace as she navigates changes.

Rebekah has been a floral designer for the past five years. She believes in the communicative power of flowers—the change they can create in an environment, the way they can activate a space. Each flower has a personality and tells a story. Her passion is to give those stories a voice. She also wrote a book! Follow her journey on Instagram: @therebekahclark.

Rebekah is also sharing about her transition into a new season of business and what that has looked like for her personally. Transition can be a slow process and often is quite overwhelming, but Rebekah is giving herself patience and grace as she navigates changes.

Rebekah has been a floral designer for the past five years. She believes in the communicative power of flowers—the change they can create in an environment, the way they can activate a space. Each flower has a personality and tells a story. Her passion is to give those stories a voice. She also wrote a book! Follow her journey on Instagram: @therebekahclark.

Electric Daisy Flower Farm is truly a work of love for Fiona. The farm boasts of its seasonal flowers, ethical harvesting, and sustainable growing. She grows a stunning variety of flowers and foliage! Choreographed to bloom throughout the year, the farm’s flowers and floral arrangements are produced for people who appreciate nature and relish the bounty of the changing seasons. Be sure to follow Fiona on Instagram @electricdaisyflowerfarm to see her beautiful blooms and stunning arrangements.

Electric Daisy Flower Farm is truly a work of love for Fiona. The farm boasts of its seasonal flowers, ethical harvesting, and sustainable growing. She grows a stunning variety of flowers and foliage! Choreographed to bloom throughout the year, the farm’s flowers and floral arrangements are produced for people who appreciate nature and relish the bounty of the changing seasons. Be sure to follow Fiona on Instagram @electricdaisyflowerfarm to see her beautiful blooms and stunning arrangements.

You’ll learn what botanical couture is, how her interest in this field was sparked, and the various types of clients she serves. Carol creates floral dresses, headpieces, scarves, and everything in between! She’s walking us through the flowers she uses, the mechanics behind her creations, and her inspiration for this type of design.

We’re also chatting about the importance of building upon foundations. Carol has found that she often will reuse the same foundation to create a variety of pieces. This concept can be translated into any facet of your business—whether it be a template for proposals and contracts or the reason why you do what you do.

You’ll learn what botanical couture is, how her interest in this field was sparked, and the various types of clients she serves. Carol creates floral dresses, headpieces, scarves, and everything in between! She’s walking us through the flowers she uses, the mechanics behind her creations, and her inspiration for this type of design.

We’re also chatting about the importance of building upon foundations. Carol has found that she often will reuse the same foundation to create a variety of pieces. This concept can be translated into any facet of your business—whether it be a template for proposals and contracts or the reason why you do what you do.