Breaking Expectations and Celebrating Love Your Way More and more couples are opting to join their lives together in a non-traditional wedding (in the case of my couple, K&R, a non-denominational wedding) while still incorporating traditional elements throughout their wedding day celebrated in their own way. Here are a few highlighted traditional Jewish elements my couple, K&R adopted in their wedding celebration. The Breaking of the Glass Typically in traditional Jewish Weddings, ceremonies are conducted outdoors and under a Chuppah (a four-post struct ..read more

Summer is here and that means watermelon season galore!  Over the years floral design has been moving away from harmful traditional mechanics such as green floral foam and tapping into creative flower arranging mechanics such as the use of watermelons as a vessel. Although very smart and crafty, I wanted to utilize this juicy summer fruit in more than one way.  Compostable Ikebana Flower Frog: Watermelon Rinds Inspiration: Ikebana design style and its traditional use of the Japanese Ikebana 'Kenzan' What You Need: - Leftover fresh green watermelon rinds with all of the fruit's flesh ..read more

  “Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” -  Antoine de Saint-Exupery       Resourcefulness  In a world where "less is more" is preached and or sometimes in the world of social media, "more is more!" is vehemently praised, it can be confusing when it comes to floral design and how to approach any empty vessel. Based on my 12 years of experience as a Floral Designer (I started young, I'm 29), I always revert back to the basics and that's being a resourceful Florist! What d ..read more

What's an Unconventional Florist? If you are reading this now you are probably wondering what's an unconventional Florist (operationally speaking)? An unconventional Florist is a business that doesn't go the traditional route of having a brick and mortar retail storefront and providing a combination of services that would traditionally be offered such as daily orders/deliveries, weddings and events, weekly/monthly orders, sympathy orders and more. Nowadays, some Florists consider themselves as Floral Artists and Designers that cater to their specialties witho ..read more

Long-lasting lush and textural flower arrangement featuring chocolate Cymbidium Orchids, Deep Purple Hyacinths, and Black Calla Lillies. After 10 plus years of working in the flower industry (on the design floor as a designer and in the Sales and Customer Service department, these are the questions I get asked most often: “Where are the freshest flowers?”, and “How do I make sure my flowers last?” As a sales rep, I then naturally wonder what exactly are the expectations of the customer and as a designer, I mentally start building a recipe that will ensure the flowers and design will excee ..read more

Creativity Never Runs Out, Curiosity Does _ If you know me, you'd know that I've been drawing, painting, crafting, building, collaging, sculpting, and etc. ever since I was 5 years old. I was immersed in the Visual Arts (part self-discovery, paid & free art programs and classes, and part  training in school) and I have my curiosity and encouraging parents to thank. Later in my teen years I would accidentally discover performance art (Hip Hop dance), and the art of Floristry but that's another story for another time. My point is that I was blessed with a natural and powerful sens ..read more

  Flashback to five months ago in mid-March at the start of New York City on PAUSE, where all non-essential businesses were mandated by Governor Cuomo to cease operations due to the Corona Virus Pandemic. The floral industry came to a screeching halt and took a massive hit just as Mother's Day and the wedding season was right around the corner. Both events are crucial revenue streams for the flower industry, an industry that heavily relies on holidays and big events to stay afloat. It's very much a seasonal and social business filled with memorable and joyous celebrations ..read more

The Latest Fleurishing News: VIVIAN PANG FLORAL CREATIVE is thrilled to announce that The Female Founder Collective (FFC), initiated by the global fashion industry leader, Rebecca Minkoff, has welcomed us to join their social network of businesses led by women, supporting women.  We are ecstatic to join such an empowering group of female-owned and led businesses with missions to positively impact our communities both socially and economically. To have FFC give us the stamp of approval, means we are a women-owned business with a drive supported by similar forces with a collective empoweri ..read more

As the world shifts culturally, technologically, and into a more remote yet connected sphere, it becomes apparent that businesses and individuals are trying to gear-up and relearn how to communicate accurately and responsibly. Our ability to connect with each other without being in the same space becomes ever more so important. People are becoming more DIY and exploring more options that can support their own voice and lens in the world. As people learn how to bake their own bread, connect over Zoom for remote work, and cut their own hair, we as humans are learning the value and the skills req ..read more