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AIFD Symposium "Grow" - growing into new roles & volunteering at AIFD symposium
Another new adventure & new role for Poppy with the American Institute of Floral Designers. Poppy was recommended by fellow AIFD members & asked by past president Anthony Vignoliotta AIFD Symposium GROW Stage Manager to be his assistant & learn the role of Stage Manager. To add to her responsibiliti... Continue Reading
September 15, 2023
By: Smart Flowers
Smart Flowers & Poppy Parsons AIFD CAFA EMC was featured in the Downtown Swift Current business com
Specializing in bespoke (custom hand crafted) floral designs, weddings and European hand-tied bouquets. Poppy Parsons AIFD CAFA EMC is Saskatchewan’s only certified florist with American Institute of Floral Design, Canadian Academy of Floral Art and a recent graduate of the European Master Certification. With Poppy&... Continue Reading
April 27, 2023
By: Smart Flowers
Donate Life Float, Rose Bowl Parade
We won “Sweepstakes”!! Poppy was again on the Floral design team for Donate Life and proud to announce the float won the highest award at the 134th annual Rose Parade “Turning the Corner” .The Top Award for most beautiful entry, encompassing float design, floral presentation, encompassing float design, an... Continue Reading
January 19, 2023
By: Smart Flowers
Hawaii Floriculture Wedding Celebration
Poppy Parsons AIFD EMC was once again invited to be a part of the reverse trader program with the Hawaii Floriculture and Nursery Association Wedding Celebrations virtual event. Wedding Celebrations 2022 was a 2 day webinar series featuring a full list of Hawaii florists and Canadian florists showcasing techniques skills ad gorg... Continue Reading
January 12, 2023
By: Smart Flowers
Advanced European Floral Designs 2022
Our little #SaskatchewanFlorist and owner; Poppy Parsons EMC AIFD CFD CAFA has successfully completed her Advanced study in European Floral Design and is now Canada’s latest and Saskatchewan’s only European Master Certification Florist! She now adds the esteemed new letters behind her name E M C European Master Certi... Continue Reading
December 08, 2022
By: Smart Flowers
AIFD Roots 2022
The 2022 annual American Institute of Floral Design annual symposium ”Roots” was held July 2022 in fabulous Las Vegas. This year Poppy was a member of team Roots as the Processing Chair, and had 6 fellow florists on her incredible team. We were responsible for receiving and processing all the fresh florals and ... Continue Reading
October 14, 2022
By: Smart Flowers
“Dream, Believe, Achieve” the 133rd Annual Rose Parade
Poppy was once again invited to be a Floral Float Decorator with Fiesta Floats, this time for “Dream, Believe, Achieve” the 133rd annual Rose Parade held on January 1st, 2022. As part of a large volunteer team; and under lead florist Philip Rice AIFD – Poppy & her floral friend Shamay helped create the larg... Continue Reading
October 14, 2022
By: Smart Flowers
HFNA Wedding Celebrations 2020
As part of the reverse trader program with the Hawaii Floriculture and Nursery Association , Poppy Parsons AIFD was invited to create a video presentation for Wedding Celebration 2022. The 2 day webinar series featuring Tropical Nouveau styling using Hawaiian grown tropical flowers & foliage and temperature blooms. Designers... Continue Reading
September 06, 2022
By: Smart Flowers
2020 Rose Parade “Power of Hope”
Poppy was invited to be a floral float decorator for the Rose Parade again!! The 2020 Rose Parade “Power of Hope” was held on January 1 2020 in Pasadena California. Poppy Parsons was proud to be a floral float decorator for Fiesta Parade Floats; decorating the Donate Life Float “Light in the Darkne... Continue Reading
September 06, 2022
By: Smart Flowers
American Institute of Floral Design symposium “Awaken”
Poppy was the Project Manager for the Final Night Gala design team for the American Institute of Floral Design symposium “Awaken” held in Las Vegas July 1019
September 06, 2022
By: Smart Flowers