I still remember the moment clearly.
I was freelancing for another florist. We had just finished building these incredibly intentional, sculptural floral arrangements—every bloom placed with purpose, every line considered. The palette was refined, the textures layered. It felt like art.
And then we stepped into the reception space.
Hot pink satin tablecloths. Reflective. Loud. Visually jarring. They swallowed the softness and subtlety of our work whole.
Not chic pink. Not romantic pink. I’m talking shiny, synthetic, high-gloss pink that completely clashed with the quiet elegance we had so carefully composed. I remember standing there—not frustrated, but still. A kind of clarity set in: it doesn’t matter how beautiful one element is if the entire wedding design isn’t cohesive.
That was the moment I knew: floral design alone wasn’t enough for me.
I didn’t just want to create beautiful arrangements. I wanted to be the one who curated the entire experience—from the flowers to the fabric, from the lighting to the layout. I wanted to guide the design story from first impression to final detail.
It wasn’t about control—it was about integrity.
About honoring the art by holding the full vision.
That moment became a turning point in my journey. I had started in 2019, experimenting with flowers and freelancing in the world of wedding florals. I drove hours for styled shoots. I learned to work fast and think creatively. And I kept saying yes, even before I felt ready.
But even then, I wasn’t drawn just to the flowers. I was drawn to structure and soul. To the way a well-designed wedding can feel like a lived-in memory—full of texture, light, music, and meaning.
That’s what eventually led me to launch Fox & Quinn, a boutique wedding planning and design studio serving the East Coast and destination weddings worldwide. What started as a love for florals evolved into a calling: to create immersive, story-driven weddings that reflect the lives, travels, and aesthetics of the couples we serve.
How Florals Still Shape the Way I Design
Even though I no longer design florals day-to-day, that foundation will always inform how I plan and style weddings. Floral design taught me to see the room as a composition. To notice balance, proportion, tension. To understand how movement and stillness play off each other.
I approach timelines the same way I once approached a centerpiece—editing for flow, eliminating distractions, and layering moments to build emotional impact.
My eye is trained to catch things others might miss: a shade that feels a touch too warm, a linen that competes with a petal, a shadow that flattens texture.
It also means I speak the language of florists fluently. I know how to brief a team, how to structure an install, and how to protect their creative integrity while making sure everything aligns with the bigger picture.
In many ways, I didn’t leave florals behind—I elevated them into something more complete.
These days, I don’t just arrange blooms—I design atmosphere.
I help couples shape their day with intention and edit with care.
Because a luxury wedding isn’t built on beauty alone.
It’s built on harmony. Cohesion. Feeling.
And that’s what Beneath the Surface is here to explore.
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