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Lisa Whittlesey is a skilled Floral Designer with a background in horticulture. She excels in understanding clients' visions, showcasing creativity, and managing time and resources effectively. Lisa's work includes bespoke wedding and event flowers, reflecting the latest trends in floral design.
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Profile Presentation:Lisa Whittlesey By: Alison Wamsley March 9, 2012
Educational Background • Bachelor of science in horticulture at Texas A&M University • Masters in Horticulture at Texas A&M University
Professional Background • Horticulture Instructor at Bryan Federal Prison Camp • Wedding/ Event flowers business • Junior Master Gardener Program Director
Becoming a Floral Designer • Horticulture and Floriculture clubs at A&M • Changed major to horticulture • Took many floral design classes and loved them • Started out doing friend’s wedding flowers • Started own small business
Floral Designer Qualifications • Quality and care of flowers • Connecting with the client • Understand the client’s vision • Have a high level of creativity • Experience in the field • Time and money management
Typical Day • Had a full time job • Weekends and evenings • Busiest in the summer and in December
Positives and Negatives • Positives: • Every wedding or event is different • Creativity • Pleasing the client • Negatives • Not possible to do many things ahead of time • Time management
Floral Design Trends • Personalizing the wedding specifically to the couple • Hand tied bouquets
Advice for my Profession • Work for someone first • Take business class • Be open to change