Bringing your floral visions to life

With over 27 years in the floral industry, Adelena has worked on everything from intimate backyard ceremonies to large-scale, high-profile celebrations. Her seasoned expertise brings professionalism, creativity, and an intuitive sense for design to every project. Whether you're planning a wedding or special event, Adlena is passionate about helping DIY brides and hosts turn their floral dreams into stunning realities—on time and within budget.

What you’ll gain in a consultation

• Expert guidance on flower choices, combining durability, beauty, and cost-effectiveness
• Help navigating tricky blooms like dinner plate dahlias to ensure lasting freshness
• Clear direction on design mechanics like chicken wire, frogs, tape grids, and more
• Budget-conscious planning to prioritize floral elements that deliver the most impact
• Support for organizing your timeline and floral processing for stress-free execution
  

What is the best advice for floral success

"Proper planning is the key to successful floral design."

Adlena empowers DIY brides with tools, knowledge, and timelines to keep their florals fresh and their experience stress-free.

Most common DIY challenges and solutions

Choosing the best flowers?

Start with strong, versatile blooms like roses, mums, carnations, hydrangea, and stock. Add depth with ranunculus, tulips, snapdragons, or veronica—and finish with lush greenery for texture and flow.

Handling tricky blooms?

Adlena helps you understand and care for delicate flowers like dinner plate dahlias, so they stay fresh and photo-ready.

Feeling overwhelmed by all the pieces?

Many DIY brides over-purchase décor without a clear plan. Adlena helps you focus on high-impact florals, ensuring your energy and budget go where they matter most.

Want your designs to hold up all day?

Foam-free mechanics like chicken wire, floral tape grids, and pin frogs are your best friends. Adlena shows you how to make professional-looking arrangements that last.

Favorite themes, blooms, and tips

Favorite wedding theme

Timeless elegance always wins—but tropical weddings with bold colors and dramatic textures are a favorite for their wow factor.

Favorite bouquet combo

A base of roses, spray roses, and stock layered with ranunculus, peonies, tulips, garden roses, and orchids. Finished with textural accents like veronica, tweedia, and snapdragons for a bouquet that feels lush, elegant, and elevated.

Favorite tip or trick

Use chicken wire and Oasis for long-lasting, foam-free arrangements. Add in frogs, clear elastics, and moss for structure and texture.

Fun fact

For over six years, Adlena was the exclusive florist for My Fair Wedding with David Tutera, designing last-minute celebrity florals with just two weeks’ notice. This role honed her ability to deliver creative, high-impact designs under pressure—skills she now brings to every DIY bride she supports.

Most unique wedding experience

Adlena once transformed a car showroom warehouse into a soft, elegant wedding space for the My Fair Wedding “mini truck” episode. Using spray-painted bamboo, rolling racks, and quick-thinking creativity, she blended the couple’s unique theme with timeless wedding beauty.

Why I love helping DIY brides

Helping DIY brides is about more than beautiful flowers—it's about empowering creativity and building confidence. Adlena loves being the guide that helps each bride bring their unique floral vision to life in a way that’s personal, joyful, and stress-free.