Today we’re visiting with Semia Dunne of Flowers by Semia and The Floral Reserve in Providence, Rhode Island to discuss: the long winding educational path that eventually led her back to her love of flowers how she's grown a successful wedding and event floral design company over the last 19 years the birth, successes and challenges of her passion project, The Floral Reserve the unique location that houses her multi-faceted business the various ways she utilizes her studio space running a wedding floral studio in a popular destination wedding location the importance and longevity of her talented team how she fosters creative freedom with her team the ease with which she's learned to work with destination brides long-distance her motivation for founding The Floral Reserve and the obstacles she's had to overcome her vision and execution of the physical space which houses The Floral Reserve Links mentioned in this episode: Providence Steel & Iron Company Francoise Weeks Fairest Flowers Farm Today’s episode is brought to you by Francoise Weeks