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Learn the Art of Floral Couture in Palm Beach

by | Aug 2, 2017 | Design Tips, Events & Education, Floral Industry News, Trends, Weddings | 0 comments

“Flower crowns are our No. 1 seller,” said Lacee Bilke, who runs Madeline’s Flowers in Edmond, Oklahoma with her mother, Barbara, and twin sister, Lenzee. “People want them for prom, weddings, senior photos, maternity photos, family photos, etc.”

“Flower crowns are our No. 1 seller,” said Lacee Bilke, who runs Madeline’s Flowers in Edmond, Oklahoma with her mother, Barbara, and twin sister, Lenzee.

These days, the list of celebrities who embrace body flowers is ridiculously long. Keira Knightley, Jennifer Lawrence and Kirsten Dunst are among the dozens of A-listers who’ve walked the red carpet with flowers in their hair.

The popularity of wearable flowers creates a major business opportunity for florists who can provide them.

“Flower crowns are our No. 1 seller,” said Lacee Bilke, who runs Madeline’s Flowers in Edmond, Oklahoma with her mother, Barbara, and twin sister, Lenzee. “People want them for prom, weddings, senior photos, maternity photos, family photos, etc.”

During SAF Palm Beach 2017, the Society of American Florists’ 133rd Annual Convention Sept. 6-9 at The Breakers in Florida, the Bilke sisters will join Derek Woodruff, AIFD, CF, PFCI, owner of Floral Underground in Traverse City, Michigan, in leading a hands-on body flowers workshop.

Participants will learn about the tools and mechanics for creating stable, long-lasting pieces, as well as tips for choosing high-impact flowers and foliage to make a statement without requiring extensive labor.

During SAF Palm Beach 2017, the Bilke sisters will join Derek Woodruff, AIFD, CF, PFCI, in leading a hands-on body flowers workshop.

During SAF Palm Beach 2017, the Bilke sisters will join Derek Woodruff, AIFD, CF, PFCI, in leading a hands-on body flowers workshop.

They’ll also get to create their own piece of jewelry to wear to the Stars of the Industry Awards Reception and Dinner.

There is an additional fee to participate in “HANDS-ON WORKSHOP: Body Flowers,” and space is limited to the first 40 people who sign up. Contact Laura Weaver at 703-838-5221; lweaver@safnow.org.

SAF Palm Beach 2017 early-registration ends Aug. 9 and saves you $205.

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