Floral.today had such a wonderful time at the Great Lakes Floral Expo this past weekend presented by the Michigan Floral Association.
Thank you to Michigan Floral Association and Conference Chairman Brian Bak for presenting “FLORAL FANTASY – Seek • Explore • Discover” this year. From stage shows to contests this year brought out some amazing designing and sparks of excitement that the industry is always looking for and thrives off.
Garrett with the OSTC-SE Girls
Congratulations to Brian Bak and the conference board on such a successful year, we look forward to “Together We Bloom”, GLFE, March 4, 5, 6, 2016 presented by Kevin Adamo.
For all those that missed this years expo it was amazing. Unfortunately do to technical difficulties we didn’t get photo’s ourselves but a bunch of our followers and friends have shared their photo’s with floral.today so we can bring just a tiny bit of the experience to you.
Floral.today gladly chaired the awards banquet and tablescape contest this year and want to thank all those that participated. Big thanks to our sponsors Syndicate Sales and Illinois Willows for the great containers and product along with all the volunteers that had a hand in this years “Night of Fantasy” Banquet.
Tall Designs – ‘Red Curly Willow’ – Illinois Willows , ‘Modonna Dendrobium’ – Amy’s Orchids, Hanging Amaranthus, Sheet Moss
Tall Designs -‘Red Curly Willow’ – Illinois Willows, “Modonna Dendrobium” Amy’s Orchids, Hanging Amaranthus, Sheet Moss
OSTC-SE Students setting up the GLFE 2015 Banquet
Short Design – Chrysanthemums, Steel Grass, Sheet Moss, 8″x8″x4″ Syndicate Sales Weathered Brown Container
Short Design ~ ‘Red Curly Willow’ – Illinois Willows, Hanging Amaranthus, Green Roses, 8″x8″x4″ Syndicate Sales Weathered Brown Container
OSTC-SE Student Sadie working on cocktail designs
OSTC-SE Students and Garrett working on details
OSTC-SE Students working on Oasis Flat Cane loops
OSTC-SE Student Mariah working on Oasis Flat Wire details
OSTC-SE Student Nicole working on Oasis Flat Wire detail
2015 Tablescape Contest Winners
First Place – Team Events by Ludemas
Second Place – Doug Bates CFD, CF, Designs By Vogts Floral and Gifts
Second Place – Doug Bates CFD, CF, Designs By Vogts Floral and Gifts (Design Detail)
3rd Place Not Pictured – Team Country Lane Flowers
Random Expo Pictures
2015 Academy Winner – Doug Bates CFD, CF, Design By Vogts Floral and Gifts
2015 Academy Winner – Doug Bates CFD, CF, Design By Vogts Floral and Gifts
Teresa Cytlak CF reviewing student competition pieces with each student category competitor.
Certified Florist Showcase Design – Angela Christie CF of Flowers from Natures Garden
Parties That Pop! with Jody McLeod sponsored by Syndicate Sales
Parties That Pop! with Jody McLeod sponsored by Syndicate Sales
Get read for next years Great Lakes Floral Expo “Together We Bloom”, March 4, 5, 6, 2016!
What floral shows conferences or classes have you attended lately? Make sure to share with Floral.today all your fun floral activities and adventures on all our social media.
We are ‘Off To The Emerald City’ at the Illinois State Floral Conference next, so stay tuned for all the fun we have there,
