Botanica Team Spotlight

Happy New Year! We thought we would step into 2011 spotlighting some of our fantastic team so you can get to know us a little better. Today we will start with Zoe Gallina, Botanica's Event Account and Marketing Coordinator. Below are a few Questions we asked Zoe.

1. How long have you worked for Botanica and how did you get your start?
4 and ½ years – I was raised in this industry, so it was a natural transition/progression after I graduated college.

2. What is your favorite part about working for Botanica or the event industry itself?
I love the creativity that it allows – but most favorite, the fact that you have the honor of being involved in one of the most important and exciting day of someone’s life. Being involved in that day, from the very beginning of their planning stages through seeing the final end result of seeing how beautiful the bride looks, how perfectly everything has come together and how amazing the reception and ceremony sites look are my absolute favorite parts and of course, a happy Bride and Groom. Seeing that you have taken their vision, brought it to life and in most cases, exceeded their expectations is the most fulfilling feeling.

3. What is your favorite flower?
I have SOOO many favorites, but of all, peonies.

4. What is your favorite thing to do when NOT working?
Hanging out with my husband, family and friends.

5. What are you looking forward to most in 2011? So very many things, but work-related – seeing the Brides we’ve been working with for the past year’s wedding come together and meeting new ones.



We are so glad Zoe enjoys Botanica as much as she is loved by all of us. She is such an unsung hero and essential part of our company. Stay tuned for more spotlights to come.

Club Nace Video

Check out the Club Nace Video where our floral and table decor is featured! We were very excited to work alongside many other fantastic vendors to make this party the success it was. Enjoy!

clubNACE from VHVIDEO.COM on Vimeo.

Sneak Peek

Take a look at the slide show from a the wedding of Chris and Christina on November 13th at The Palmetto Club. The bride carried a beautiful bouquet of assorted orchids while the ceremony and reception decor consisted of flowers in shades of mangos, burnt oranges, merlot, and touches of chartreuse green.

http://imagesbyphilliplloyd.com/PhillipLloyd/Christina&Chris/


Wedding Coordinator: Ashly Olivier, Olivier Events
Venue: The Palmetto Club
Photography: Phillip Lloyd Photography
Floral Decor: Botanica International Design Studio
Lighting: MMD Events
Caterer: Catering By Design
DJ: Grant Hemond and Associates - Doug Decker
Cake: Chocolate Pi

Thank you Chris and Christina for allowing us to be a part of such a beautiful day!

Ladies Luncheon

Last week we had our first installment of our Industry Ladies Luncheon. We work with so many amazing ladies and we thought we would show our appreciation for them by hosting a luncheon in their honor. We haven't had a chance to get to everyone yet, so stay tuned! We transformed our studio using our own draping, lighting, accent furniture pieces and of course floral! Puff n' Stuff created a fantastic four course menu for this special occasion.

Our inspiration for the design was the ending of a year and the beginning of a new.

Here are some great detail shots taken by the amazing Ryan Joseph. Enjoy!

Sneak Peek

Here is a sneak peek from our November 5th wedding at the beautiful Reunion Resort!

Michele and Michale from VHVIDEO.COM, Inc. on Vimeo.

Venue: Reunion Resort
Planner: Blush by Brandee Gaar
Photographer: Meg Baisden Photography
Videography: Maureen Taylor
Florist: Botanica International Design Studio
DJ: White Rose Entertainment

Pavillion XXV

Here are some pictures from Pavillion XXV at Tampa's Museum of Art this past weekend. The event was designed with each table in a monochromatic theme with all the centerpieces and glassware coordinating with the table color. We used mirror containers as they reflected the linens beautifully and helped create a cohesive look for the table.







Pavillion is an event that benefits the Tampa Museum of Art and we were thrilled to be a part of such a spectacular event, producing this event in partner with the event's Chairs.

Sneak Peek!

Here is a sneak peek from our wedding last weekend at the Powell Crosley Estate in Sarasota. The wedding had a romantic, yet organic look. The ceremony took place in front of a vintage gate adorned with foliage and floral in whites and ivories. For the table decor we used a moss and twig runner accented with candlesticks, urns, stone spheres, artichokes, mercury glass etched lanterns and flowers in shades of eggplant, ivories, and greens. Check out these couple shots and the video trailer from this beautiful wedding. We cannot wait to see the rest! Enjoy!





Ceremony/Reception Site: Powell Crosley Estate
Event Planner: Shannon Wilson, Table 6 Productions
Florist: Botanica International Design Studio
Rental Furniture: Unique Option
Linens: Wildflower and Linens By the Sea
Music: Alafaya Strings, Syncronicity, and Don Duceen
Catering: Michaels on East
Photographer: Matthew Mayes
Videography: VH Video
Chandelier Lighting: ConceptBait