Community enrichment is an essential aspect of Sweet Bloom’s work.  Read along as Tavia shares how Sweet Bloom gives back to the Bragg Creek community through floral design.

Recently I was asked by the Fine Arts Team at Banded Peak School to be an artist in residence during their Fine Arts Day. A day where local artisans come together to teach school aged children their art. For Sweet Bloom this was an immediate YES!  I could not imagine a more fulfilling community enrichment idea…teaching students in Kindergarten, Grade 1, and Grade 2 the love of floral design.

So, on January 19th, students at Banded Peak School began crafting their own Magical Fairy Gardens!  Using fresh greens, brilliant blooms, magical crystals, and of course a little bit of fairy dust, students created individual gardens for their fairies to enjoy!

Our budding artists:

Check out the video footage featuring the diversity of art being taught.

https://cochranenow.com/local/arts-were-alive-at-banded-peak

As always, it takes a team to make this type of event possible.  Firstly, Thank You to Kelly!  Kelly is our bloom specialist who provided the blooms for our special event.  Thank you to our community volunteer, Rose, and Banded Peak’s teacher, Karen, who spent the day supporting our artists.  Finally, a warm Thank You to the Banded Peak Fine Arts Team for inviting Sweet Bloom to participate in this wonderful event!

Sweet Bloom specializes in designing blooms for weddings and events in Calgary, Alberta and surrounding areas.

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Read along as Tavia highlights her commitment to supporting her local community through Sweet Bloom

As an individual and business owner in Calgary, Alberta there are endless opportunities to support and connect with local companies.  When I first started Sweet Bloom I knew I wanted to develop a commitment with other small business owners who are local and Canadian.  I feel this connection supports the citizens within our city and our nation.  Today, I am so excited to be stepping out into the community and uniting with individuals that uphold a high quality of customer service, provide locally sourced items, and give back to the community they are part of.  This is just one small part that makes the Sweet Bloom experience unique.

Sweet Bloom is proud to be a preferred vendor with:

1. The Lake House of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Resorts : lakehousecalgary.com

2. River Cafe & Boxwood Cafe:

river-cafe.com & boxwoodcafe.ca

3. The Saskatoon Farm:

saskatoonfarm.com

Sweet Bloom specializes in wedding flowers, bouquets, and event flowers in Calgary, Alberta and surrounding areas

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Sweet Bloom shares inspirational literature that guides the design process.

One of my favourite ways to gain new ideas and learn techniques from other expert designers is through literature. These inspirational books full of detailed, elaborate designs and new bloom information keep me on my learning journey and expand my knowledge base. Being dedicated to a life of learning allows me to provide my clients with current bloom information and design trends. All part of the Sweet Bloom experience.

Keep checking my blog as I give you a sneak peek of my favourite wedding design books.

Sweet Bloom specializes in wedding flowers, bouquets, and event flowers in Calgary, Alberta and surrounding areas including but not limited to Okotooks and Canmore.

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My must have style choices to begin the design process…

Hearing personal comments about my last post has made me giggle. Besides the love of seeing a behind the scenes photograph I did receive a few comments about my “cute” attire. Here are some little tidbits about my favourite outfit:

Apron: Lightly quilted and delicately accented with tiny flowers… it is old, soft to touch and slightly coloured by past blooms. This sweet apron is a must have when I design. It has a little story…. As a young girl this was a home-made Christmas gift from my sweet Aunt Sharon. It reminds me of my childhood and her love and encouragement to follow my dreams. To me, it is PERFECT!

Slippers: Well, it can be a little cool in my design studio. So, my toes do get a touch cold. These Canadian made, soft, wool slippers are a must have as I immerse myself into designing.

This is me in all my design glory!

Sweet Bloom specializes in wedding flowers, bouquets, and event flowers in Calgary, Alberta and surrounding areas but not limited to Okotooks and Canmore.

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As you have gathered… I just love everything blooming and blending flowers to create unique designs for all my clients.

My favourite things…

My studio: The quiet space is filled with natural sunlight, delicate scents, beautiful colours, crisp vases sparkling in the light, and a vintage dressing table acts as my design workspace. This is where the creativity flows and the magic begins.

Blooms: Each flowers unique size, form, texture, and colour help support the creation of my bouquets and arrangements. They speak to the people who are being celebrated and the special events that are about to occur. They add a special touch of art and beauty to highlight the location, guests, and send a warm message to everyone who is part of the celebration.

Hope you love it too, Tavia

Sweet Bloom specializes in wedding flowers, bouquets, and event flowers in Calgary, Alberta and surrounding areas

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I share my favourite bloom from childhood.

The first bloom that ever caught my eye and stayed in my heart is the Tulip. My dad always had clusters of tulip bulbs planted in hopes for their beauty to show in early spring. It is always the first bloom to brighten my garden and bring the hope that winter is nearly over. It truly is a very unique, simple bloom that signals the beginning of spring, brings colour to a new season, and makes me smile every time I see it. Still to this day, despite all the beautiful flowers I design with, the tulip is my favourite flower to have in my home. Even at 35 years old, my dad and husband often surprise me with fresh-cut tulips! Tulips bring back fond memories of my childhood and make me feel like a little girl!

I am looking forward to designing wedding bouquets with this beautiful bloom!

Here are some neat facts about tulips:

*Scientific Name: Tulipa (I almost named my floral design company Tulipa)

*Meaning: cheerful thoughts (yellow), forgiveness (white), royalty (purple), perfect love (red)

* 75 wild species

* Grown from a bulb that blooms in early spring

Sweet Bloom specialized in wedding flowers, bouquets, and event flowers in Calgary, Alberta and surrounding areas.

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“So, Why is floral design my dream?” It all started like this…

As a little girl, my father was always designing a beautiful summer garden full of vibrant colours, delicate scents and continual blooms. I just adored how a little love and attention could grow such amazing wonders… Seriously, how can something so beautiful start as a simple, somewhat unimpressive seed? I wanted to be part of this transformation… from dirt to bloom.

The cool soil, warm sunshine and fresh air brought me to a place of enjoyment and wonder which inspired me to learn about new blooms and design techniques. I knew I needed to be around flowers ALL the time.

And so I did… endless hours designing my own garden spaces, sessions at local horticultural groups, designing for friends and local floral shops coupled with my extensive knowledge of gardening brought me to a time where I felt confident to begin Sweet Bloom.

An enjoyable journey filled with many firsts!

Sweet Bloom specializes in wedding flowers, bouquets and event flowers in Calgary, Alberta including surrounding areas: Okotooks, Canmore.

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