I have always had a crafty touch.  My mother taught me how to sew and crochet at the young age of 5.  I was also in advanced placement art classes in school.   When I got married in 2000, I decided I would make my own floral arrangements.  For one I am allergic to real flowers, (who wants hives and sneezing on their wedding day?)  And two I wanted to keep my flowers.  So I made myself a beautiful cascading bouquet and long arm bouquets with flowing ivy.  I must say I was quite impressed with my self, this being the first time I had ever attempted floral arranging.  But I didn't stop there.  I decorated my ceremony site complete with an archway.  The reception site I decorated with floral rings and many other arrangements.  That is what got me started in this business and I have to say I love it.   I am also the top fresh alternative wedding designer in the Tampa Bay Area, have been featured in the Tampa Tribune newspaper, have a five star rating with www.ezweddingplanner.com, am a member of several bridal associations, have been featured on theknot.com-the largest and most popular wedding website in the world, and my most recent accomplishment is being selected to be in a professional trade floral industry publication. My flower designs were also recently chosen to be in a photo shoot by chic bridal designs I use only the best quality silk and natural touch flowers in my designs. When I'm not doing all of that, I'm spending time with my husband Steve, our 4 year daughter Elenah,and our 1 year old son Joseph, and going to church.