09/16/2024
Happy Monday Morning, little lovelies 🤍 I have been 30 years old for a whole week already. Wasn’t it just my birthday? Anyway, I am Grace, owner and lead designer for Olive & Grace Floral Company. I’m in my seventh full wedding season and currently booking for 2025.
It’s no shock that I love flowers. I truly do. But I also love baking and reading and wine and my cats. I love going for walks with my little doggie, Stevie, too. I’m a classically trained harpist and have played since I was seven years old. My best friend and biggest supporter is my husband, Sean, but some people call him Squeak. We enjoy camping and hiking although we’ve barely had time to do any of that this year. We’ve been renovating and remodeling our 1960s Ranch Style house for the last year and we are exhausted but so so cozy.
I started Olive & Grace shortly after I graduated college (Augustana University Alum!!) and it’s grown into something so much more than I ever imagined at the time. It’s truly become my heart’s passion. Even though I don’t run a large operation, nor can I claim that am I the best designer around, I care so much about all of it. From the nervous energy when I worry if the bride will like the color scheme, to the sense of relief when the wedding is delivered ahead of schedule. When the mother of the bride tears up at the sight of the flowers, I tear up too. The late nights, the cold studio, the always on pot of coffee. It’s truly engrained in me now. I’ve made huge mistakes but I’ve learned from them. I’m collecting new knowledge every day.
In my 30th year, I’m diving into flowers full-time. I’m giving it 110%. I’ve always had another source of income, from working seasonal hospitality in the Montana winters, to part-time gigs at the mall, and most recently a full-time position downtown in finance. But this year will be different. We’re really doing this.
I’m working on an even bigger project for 2025 but I’ll keep that to myself for now. I’m so glad you follow me. I’m so glad you found my page. I’m just a girl, playing around with flowers, who loves weddings and creating, ready to take on her 30s. Let’s do this 🤍
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