Today we’re sitting down with Heather Siu, owner of Myrtle et Olive and Lark & Ives in Vancouver, British Columbia to discuss: the importance of consistency in branding why she decided to rebrand her business how she successfully transitioned from a rental company to a full experience floral & event design company why she chose to study under individual floral artists rather than attending a floral design program in a traditional college setting the part-time seasonal staff she refers to as her “floral fairies” her insights into planning and executing floral and event design for destination weddings her #1 tool for connecting with wedding planners and fostering relationships that bring opportunities for collaboration her way the amazing gift her mother gave her as a child and how it impacted her career path Links mentioned in this episode: Francoise Weeks Hilary Chan Photography Tomas De Bruyne Karen Tran Flag Is Up Farm | Santa Barbara, California Jill La Fleur Daniel Tran Written Word Calligraphy Steve Jobs biography Gongbi Chinese Painting JF Floral Couture Eat Pray Love Today’s episode is brought to you by Holly Heider Chapple Flowers